Friend of mine let me drive his 350 a few years back. It was the first sports car I had driven, and come to think of it I don't think I've driven any others since. But I knew after that short drive that I wanted one. When I got in a financial position to be able to get a new car, I considered Mustangs, Camaros, and a couple others, but I kept coming back to the Z. One of the best looking cars on the road & to me it fits the bill perfectly for what a sports car should be.
I drool over a GT-R & Corvette as much as the next person, but for the driving I do it's a lot of investment for not a lot of return. The Z gets me down the road in style just fine.

I saw a 370z at the gym parked next to a GTR that i have been looking at everytime i go to the gym cause the bastard is always there anyhow, but then i looked over the Z and some reason i was hooked. I do have a CRX, so maybe i'm just attracted to hatchback/fastback bodystyles. I wasnt completely taken by the Z but enough to look at prices and quote around. Now with the right price, i walked out with one and have no regrets

I will say that I have a secret guilty fetish with wanting to own a new Dodge Challenger with an enormous roots blower and (although I don't think I ever shared this) I do actually own a late model PRHD MX-5 as a second car -- which I really, really love (and would probably be similarly fond of the FT-86) -- but the only other car that I would consider trading for the 370Z is either a turboed Z4 (out of my price range) or possibly whatever Toyota ever makes (if anything) out of the FT-1, assuming it's in the Z's price range.

Otherwise the plan is to just get the next gen Z in due course.

I certainly wouldn't turn down a GT-R, but that's a 6-figure car now...

I suppose I could have added the Gen Coupe to the list as a "proper" sports coupe in the price range, but I don't think it has been found to keep up with Z either.

One "deal breaker" the Z4 turbo has is a terrible "turbo lag". All of those I tried had it. When you step on the gas, the power lags, then comes on strong.

Actually the VW looks kinda good haha! Still sexy Z!

I bought a Z because I have a little **** but it's not small enough that I needed a Mustang.

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Always wanted a 300zx, then that went to wanting a 350z. Saw the 370z driving past me one day and my jaw dropped. It's such a gorgeous and unique looking sports car. For the money, power, handling, you can't go wrong. I hate owing money but when I drive my car, "ha, bills? ha!" vrooooooooooooom

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I got to drive a 350z back in high school and ever since the Z was my dream car

Why?? Because you had a turbo beetle ;)

The only obtainable car that I hold greater in value and fun over the 370Z is the C6. I have test driven and considered the C6 for my last 3 sports cars. Since a new Corvette was out of my price range each time, I went for the next thing in line. First, a 2007 350Z Grand Touring. Second, a 2007 Cayman S. Finally, a 2014 370Z with sports package. Just couldn't trust a C6 as a second owned car. Each time, I never looked back wondering if the C6 would be more fun. Nissan still kills it with the most bang for the buck. Plus you have something that you don't see all over the roads like Mustangs, Camaros, the Dodges, and Corvettes. The Porsche was fun and original, but I always had that worry in the back of my mind that I wouldn't be able to afford costly repairs associated with driving the car like it was meant to be driven.

Anyone, who even considers buying a Z, should put it on their bucket list. You'll not be disappointed. My wife and I have owned two - '09 coupe and '10 roadster. Loved both. Awesome sports car, full stop. :tup::tup::tup:

I don't get the fascination with the sound of the LS V8's or even the Ford's in their Mustangs. They sound good and they are fast but I've driven and really love the sound of a Merc AMG, Audi RS4, and the Porsche GTS. They just have this finessed and cleaner V8 roar in the cabin. I could just imagine an exhaust and it's double the pleasure but I digress.

Back on topic -- The Z because it is just a cool car without extra work. Some cars have to work hard at it. Now if you mod it, it becomes a magnet. It is just easy on the eyes and an attractive looking car. Some babies are just born ugly, but the Z, it's got good looking parents.

More like an entry level sports car.