Why does the 370z get so much disrespect...

Codename067 · 10-31-2014, 09:16 PM

I haven't anyone dissing or disrespecting the Zs. BRZ/FRS has better handling? Those cars are for wannabees. Almost everyone that buys it, buys it because its a "sport" car..."sport".

My brother has a FRS. The Z spanks the poop out of it in every aspect I could think of.

Zoren 370 · 10-31-2014, 09:31 PM

As I expected. Bombs away!

What a way to start your 1st post.

No comparison between the Z and BRz

No apples to apples so...cant comment on it.

Digital neOn · 10-31-2014, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Codename067

I haven't anyone dissing or disrespecting the Zs. BRZ/FRS has better handling? Those cars are for wannabees. Almost everyone that buys it, buys it because its a "sport" car..."sport".

My brother has a FRS. The Z spanks the poop out of it in every aspect I could think of.

There is a lot of FRS/BRZ owners comparing their cars to the 370z. Most of this is through forums and a popular belief among BRZ/FRS owners is that their cars "handle better" and the 370z is too heavy, ect.

As for your second point. The BRZ/FRS is a good car, from what i have found, i would compare it to a Miata. Its faults is that it has a very, very cheap interior, has mechanical issues, and has a very weak power plant. Add all this together and i think it is an over priced car, i would not pay $29,000 MSRP. The car is nice but not that nice.

It is some what of a gimmick/trend car like most scions but still i think it has some very admirable traits.

enkei2k · 10-31-2014, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Codename067

I haven't anyone dissing or disrespecting the Zs. BRZ/FRS has better handling? Those cars are for wannabees. Almost everyone that buys it, buys it because its a "sport" car..."sport".

My brother has a FRS. The Z spanks the poop out of it in every aspect I could think of.

FRS gets better MPG than the Z

Chan Chee Hoe · 11-01-2014, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by enkei2k

FRS gets better MPG than the Z

Of course,how to compare a 2.0 Flat 4 N/A..with a 3.7v6 N/A..?

Chan Chee Hoe · 11-01-2014, 01:19 AM

In S'pore,already alot of Subaru BRZ/Toyota 86 selling off despite owner losing S$50,000.00 after using 1 year,reasons,not enough power...car look cheap..

edk370 · 11-02-2014, 03:36 PM

Why let teenagers bother you? When I see BRZs/FRS on the street with Hello-Kitty graphics, "Ryu shoryuken" Japanese words and stuff, with their big speed boat wings and wild body kits, I just chuckle. The import scene is passé. It's the rice crowd.

In 2009 I erroneously predicted that the 370 would fall into the "rice out when it's 4, 5 yrs. old because they'd be about 1/2 in price, and all the teenagers would buy them and put kanji graphics and wild wings." The bad economy has deterred that. I'm glad I was wrong....

The 370 crowd is the "we're moving up to Porsches, Vettes, Teslas, etc." We're not the boy-racer crowd.

scorp38 · 11-02-2014, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by edk370

Why let teenagers bother you? When I see BRZs/FRS on the street with Hello-Kitty graphics, "Ryu shoryuken" Japanese words and stuff, with their big speed boat wings and wild body kits, I just chuckle. The import scene is passé. It's the rice crowd.

In 2009 I erroneously predicted that the 370 would fall into the "rice out when it's 4, 5 yrs. old because they'd be about 1/2 in price, and all the teenagers would buy them and put kanji graphics and wild wings." The bad economy has deterred that. I'm glad I was wrong....

The 370 crowd is the "we're moving up to Porsches, Vettes, Teslas, etc." We're not the boy-racer crowd.

Yup I will be getting a cayman or 911 when I get rid of this.

edk370 · 11-02-2014, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by scorp38

Yup I will be getting a cayman or 911 when I get rid of this.

991 baby! that's the car to get. Get the 3.8 if possible.

Dcocci · 10-31-2014, 09:51 PM

You'd be foolish to fault the BRZ/FRS in anything performance wise. It's an impressive car... except that they are SEVERELY underpowered, like not even close to a 370z as far as power and speed goes. They handle and feel like a dream, but they are alot like what my 95 miata was back in the day. Fun as hell to drive, and an ego builder, then you run into a sports car that handles well and has POWER and you get your *** whipped lol. I chose the 370Z over a FRS a month ago and I haven't looked back. In my first auto-x, I was a couple seconds behind a FRS with wide Hankook RS3's with my bone stock 370z base. I feel I would have been just as fast if not faster if I had RS3's and not the garbage advan sports in 225/245 sizes. At the end of the day it's all about personal preference, and what you want in a car. The 370Z is great because it has power, and it still handles and feels like a sports car...because it is!. I would say the Z is more of a handful to drive however, at least in stock form. The FRS/BRZ is a momentum car that is easier to control and handle, but not as fast. That's what I took from it anyways.

370zHawaii · 10-31-2014, 10:16 PM

I have seen 6 different FRS's in 1 week on the road. In 6 months I have only seen 4 different 370's on the road. I don't know what this means exactly. Maybe price, maybe preference, IDK. I can tell you that I am on my 3rd 370z, the first 2 I sold, and finally got a Nismo. For me its not just the performance, because you can always make it stronger, more agile, better handling etc etc. It is about the design, and all thought put into creating 370z. I almost got a 350z at one point when there were no 370s, but I opted for a G35 instead, and I was extremely happy with my choice. Nothing against 350z owners but IMHO the 350z was missing something. The 370 has it all IMHO, it looks extremely classy, it performs very well, it feels and drives like a sports car. I did consider an FRS before I picked up the Nismo, but after seeing so many of them on the road, it kind of turned me off. Your best bet would be to drive them both before you decide, and take lots of pictures of everything, exterior, interior, cabin, under the hood, under carriage. Ask yourself if you can see yourself driving that car. Then research the SPEC's and weigh your options. Consider all the pros and cons of each vehicle and then make your decision. You can listen to peoples advice, but ultimately it comes down to what you want to see and feel when you get behind the wheel. 370z = "Sports Car"....FRS = "Sports Coupe"
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Mandingo · 10-31-2014, 10:24 PM

I really enjoyed the FRS that I drove actually. They're fun cars. Just not quite as fun as the Z in my opinion.

Rusty · 10-31-2014, 10:44 PM

The BRZ/FRS's are great cars............for beginners. Once you mastered it, then move up. The next step is the 370Z. I've yet had one of those BRZ/FRS's stay in my mirror for any length of time on the track.

Dcocci · 10-31-2014, 11:05 PM

^^^^ keep that in mind, then keep in mind that I bought my 2014 Z with 4k on it, from a dealer, under factory warranty AND with a certified pre-owned warranty, for as much as a new BRZ/FRS goes for. It was technically used, but it's pretty freakin close to new. Add a couple grand to the price for a new one

Digital neOn · 10-31-2014, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dcocci

^^^^ keep that in mind, then keep in mind that I bought my 2014 Z with 4k on it, from a dealer, under factory warranty AND with a certified pre-owned warranty, for as much as a new BRZ/FRS goes for. It was technically used, but it's pretty freakin close to new. Add a couple grand to the price for a new one

People are buying those cars at MSRP at around 30k. Those cars look amazing, and are fun cars from what i gathered but are too much coin for what you get.

If the FRS/BRZ actually had a decent interior and not that awful excuse for an interior and a more powerful engine i would say that it would be worth the asking price.

A Miata is a more logical and economical choice for a slow car that feels fun.

10-31-2014, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Codename067 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: North Hills, CA Posts: 386 Drives: 370z, R1, 636 Rep Power: 16	I haven't anyone dissing or disrespecting the Zs. BRZ/FRS has better handling? Those cars are for wannabees. Almost everyone that buys it, buys it because its a "sport" car..."sport". My brother has a FRS. The Z spanks the poop out of it in every aspect I could think of. cigarclifford likes this.

10-31-2014, 09:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913655	As I expected. Bombs away! What a way to start your 1st post. No comparison between the Z and BRz No apples to apples so...cant comment on it. blackcherry20 likes this.

10-31-2014, 09:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dcocci Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 215 Drives: 2014 370z black 6spd Rep Power: 12	You'd be foolish to fault the BRZ/FRS in anything performance wise. It's an impressive car... except that they are SEVERELY underpowered, like not even close to a 370z as far as power and speed goes. They handle and feel like a dream, but they are alot like what my 95 miata was back in the day. Fun as hell to drive, and an ego builder, then you run into a sports car that handles well and has POWER and you get your *** whipped lol. I chose the 370Z over a FRS a month ago and I haven't looked back. In my first auto-x, I was a couple seconds behind a FRS with wide Hankook RS3's with my bone stock 370z base. I feel I would have been just as fast if not faster if I had RS3's and not the garbage advan sports in 225/245 sizes. At the end of the day it's all about personal preference, and what you want in a car. The 370Z is great because it has power, and it still handles and feels like a sports car...because it is!. I would say the Z is more of a handful to drive however, at least in stock form. The FRS/BRZ is a momentum car that is easier to control and handle, but not as fast. That's what I took from it anyways. danegrey and Digital neOn like this.

10-31-2014, 10:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
370zHawaii Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sun Shining State Posts: 294 Drives: A Starship Rep Power: 16	I have seen 6 different FRS's in 1 week on the road. In 6 months I have only seen 4 different 370's on the road. I don't know what this means exactly. Maybe price, maybe preference, IDK. I can tell you that I am on my 3rd 370z, the first 2 I sold, and finally got a Nismo. For me its not just the performance, because you can always make it stronger, more agile, better handling etc etc. It is about the design, and all thought put into creating 370z. I almost got a 350z at one point when there were no 370s, but I opted for a G35 instead, and I was extremely happy with my choice. Nothing against 350z owners but IMHO the 350z was missing something. The 370 has it all IMHO, it looks extremely classy, it performs very well, it feels and drives like a sports car. I did consider an FRS before I picked up the Nismo, but after seeing so many of them on the road, it kind of turned me off. Your best bet would be to drive them both before you decide, and take lots of pictures of everything, exterior, interior, cabin, under the hood, under carriage. Ask yourself if you can see yourself driving that car. Then research the SPEC's and weigh your options. Consider all the pros and cons of each vehicle and then make your decision. You can listen to peoples advice, but ultimately it comes down to what you want to see and feel when you get behind the wheel. 370z = "Sports Car"....FRS = "Sports Coupe" tiphat: Streetlife, danegrey, project_zed and 1 others like this. Last edited by 370zHawaii; 10-31-2014 at 10:25 PM.

10-31-2014, 10:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 625 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3372	I really enjoyed the FRS that I drove actually. They're fun cars. Just not quite as fun as the Z in my opinion. Digital neOn likes this. __________________ some mods

11-01-2014, 01:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 19	In S'pore,already alot of Subaru BRZ/Toyota 86 selling off despite owner losing S$50,000.00 after using 1 year,reasons,not enough power...car look cheap..

11-02-2014, 03:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
edk370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 296 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 14	Why let teenagers bother you? When I see BRZs/FRS on the street with Hello-Kitty graphics, "Ryu shoryuken" Japanese words and stuff, with their big speed boat wings and wild body kits, I just chuckle. The import scene is passé. It's the rice crowd. In 2009 I erroneously predicted that the 370 would fall into the "rice out when it's 4, 5 yrs. old because they'd be about 1/2 in price, and all the teenagers would buy them and put kanji graphics and wild wings." The bad economy has deterred that. I'm glad I was wrong.... The 370 crowd is the "we're moving up to Porsches, Vettes, Teslas, etc." We're not the boy-racer crowd.

10-31-2014, 10:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rusty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 70 Posts: 35,571 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684440	The BRZ/FRS's are great cars............for beginners. Once you mastered it, then move up. The next step is the 370Z. I've yet had one of those BRZ/FRS's stay in my mirror for any length of time on the track. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

10-31-2014, 11:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dcocci Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 215 Drives: 2014 370z black 6spd Rep Power: 12	^^^^ keep that in mind, then keep in mind that I bought my 2014 Z with 4k on it, from a dealer, under factory warranty AND with a certified pre-owned warranty, for as much as a new BRZ/FRS goes for. It was technically used, but it's pretty freakin close to new. Add a couple grand to the price for a new one