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

trackster22 · 11-02-2014, 07:21 PM

When shopping for my fifth Z car in 2012 I did look at the BRZ/FRS design. I thought it was a nice vehicle, but they didn't "pop" like the Z, so I continued with the Z line and now am on my sixth one. I like to watch people watch cars go by and enjoy doing it myself. A guy in my neighborhood owns an Audi R8 and when that sucker goes by I stop and stare and think - if I just had another $100,000 that would be my car. But what I have noticed when cruising in my Z is that a large number of folks just stop and stare at the car as it goes by. I also watch people as a BRZ/FRS goes by. They don't look in the same way since it seems it is more just another car on the road. I have always liked that there are not many Z cars on the road. While I live out in the remote state of New Mexico I have probably only seen a dozen or so Z cars in the last year. I like that. But I have seen literally hundreds of the BRZ/FRS line. To me the Z is something very special and unique and that is worth everything. trackster22

scorp38 · 11-02-2014, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by trackster22

When shopping for my fifth Z car in 2012 I did look at the BRZ/FRS design. I thought it was a nice vehicle, but they didn't "pop" like the Z, so I continued with the Z line and now am on my sixth one. I like to watch people watch cars go by and enjoy doing it myself. A guy in my neighborhood owns an Audi R8 and when that sucker goes by I stop and stare and think - if I just had another $100,000 that would be my car. But what I have noticed when cruising in my Z is that a large number of folks just stop and stare at the car as it goes by. I also watch people as a BRZ/FRS goes by. They don't look in the same way since it seems it is more just another car on the road. I have always liked that there are not many Z cars on the road. While I live out in the remote state of New Mexico I have probably only seen a dozen or so Z cars in the last year. I like that. But I have seen literally hundreds of the BRZ/FRS line. To me the Z is something very special and unique and that is worth everything. trackster22

There is definitely a low amount of 370zs on the road compared to toyubaru twins. I see like 20 or more a day its ridiculous.

Digital neOn · 11-02-2014, 07:44 PM

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There is definitely a low amount of 370zs on the road compared to toyubaru twins. I see like 20 or more a day its ridiculous.

I live in the Portland area which is large and have only seen a handful of Z's since i started getting interested in the Z. So in about 6 months i remember counting 8 370z's and i suspect that i have seen the same couple of Z's more then once so the actual number is probably smaller.

Even before i knew too much about Z and before i was even interested i would always stare at my neighbors Z. I thought it was some kind of rare GTR Porsche thingy...

scorp38 · 11-02-2014, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital neOn

I live in the Portland area which is large and have only seen a handful of Z's since i started getting interested in the Z. So in about 6 months i remember counting 8 370z's and i suspect that i have seen the same couple of Z's more then once so the actual number is probably smaller.

Even before i knew too much about Z and before i was even interested i would always stare at my neighbors Z. I thought it was some kind of rare GTR Porsche thingy...

Haha I live up by Seattle and yeah I've seen like 10-15 on a consistent basis. I like not having a car that everyone else has. Same reason I bought a z31 300zx nobody has clean ones.

Digital neOn · 11-02-2014, 07:52 PM

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Haha I live up by Seattle and yeah I've seen like 10-15 on a consistent basis. I like not having a car that everyone else has. Same reason I bought a z31 300zx nobody has clean ones.

I looked at a few 370z in the Seattle area. It's not easy finding one in the right price range, color and mileage. Heck it's not easy finding any low mileage Z. Yes there are brand new ones but they are too much for my budget.

scorp38 · 11-02-2014, 08:28 PM

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I looked at a few 370z in the Seattle area. It's not easy finding one in the right price range, color and mileage. Heck it's not easy finding any low mileage Z. Yes there are brand new ones but they are too much for my budget.

Yup I was in the same boat. Wanted PW/ persimmon at first, could only find one it was imported from porta Rico

and had too many miles. So I went on to mag black / persimmon. Couldn't find one of those period so I got black/ black

mishuko · 11-03-2014, 09:46 AM

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Yup I was in the same boat. Wanted PW/ persimmon at first, could only find one it was imported from porta Rico

and had too many miles. So I went on to mag black / persimmon. Couldn't find one of those period so I got black/ black

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Originally Posted by Digital neOn

I looked at a few 370z in the Seattle area. It's not easy finding one in the right price range, color and mileage. Heck it's not easy finding any low mileage Z. Yes there are brand new ones but they are too much for my budget.

i was in the same boat as you guys and then i saw the car i wanted with mileage that was unreal... 15000km (aprox 9.5k miles?) and 2012 model touring /sport package (no nav). it was priced at the same as 2010-2009 models with twice the mileage. Yea i was suspicious but it has a clean title and the guy needed a 'sedan'.

it was between s2000, frs, and the Z. let's say i didn't want a 10y/o with 60k+, or another dime a dozen frs. Plus at 200hp with 4 seats i was thinking if it could even keep up with the new carolla's... or a prius...

As soon as i sat in the Z for a test drive i lost my sh.. I knew this car was it. this was the one. i'm still glad i got it over the frs/brz.. i'll take a quote frm teh stang / vette forums just because

NO REPLACEMENT FOR DISPLACEMENT!

11-02-2014, 07:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
trackster22 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 60 Drives: 2014 BS SportTouring Rep Power: 16	looked at both When shopping for my fifth Z car in 2012 I did look at the BRZ/FRS design. I thought it was a nice vehicle, but they didn't "pop" like the Z, so I continued with the Z line and now am on my sixth one. I like to watch people watch cars go by and enjoy doing it myself. A guy in my neighborhood owns an Audi R8 and when that sucker goes by I stop and stare and think - if I just had another $100,000 that would be my car. But what I have noticed when cruising in my Z is that a large number of folks just stop and stare at the car as it goes by. I also watch people as a BRZ/FRS goes by. They don't look in the same way since it seems it is more just another car on the road. I have always liked that there are not many Z cars on the road. While I live out in the remote state of New Mexico I have probably only seen a dozen or so Z cars in the last year. I like that. But I have seen literally hundreds of the BRZ/FRS line. To me the Z is something very special and unique and that is worth everything. trackster22