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

scorp38 · 11-09-2014, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital neOn

Should have called him in for reckless driving. One guy did the same thing to me. If i would have not braked he would have barreled into my car with a giant SUV, and the car next to me would have likely smashed into my car too.

People that hop lanes like that have to be under the influence of something, normal people just don't drive like that, unless they are total D-bags.

People drive like that all over the place around where I live. I had a c class Benz do it to me this morning.

Digital neOn · 11-09-2014, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by scorp38

People drive like that all over the place around where I live. I had a c class Benz do it to me this morning.

This reminds me of something, months ago i was in a two lane road that hand a bend turn, i was on the inside lane and an SUV was on the outside lane, the SUV clearly seen my car next to him/her because i was slightly forward of that SUV while waiting for the traffic signal. So when the light turned green i start driving and minding my own business when the SUV starts to go from the outer lane into my lane. I break hard to avoid being hit then honk to let him know that he was about to hit my car.

The SUV swerves back into its lane then for no reason slows down to almost a complete stop. Then speeds up again and attempts to switch lanes again (no turn signal). The SUV ends up hitting the truck that was behind me. Amazing how bad some drivers are, the SUV almost hit me car and knew very well it almost collided with me but somehow it ends up colliding into a truck in the same manner it almost collided with my vehicle.

Rant of the day.

scorp38 · 11-09-2014, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital neOn

This reminds me of something, months ago i was in a two lane road that hand a bend turn, i was on the inside lane and an SUV was on the outside lane, the SUV clearly seen my car next to him/her because i was slightly forward of that SUV while waiting for the traffic signal. So when the light turned green i start driving and minding my own business when the SUV starts to go from the outer lane into my lane. I break hard to avoid being hit then honk to let him know that he was about to hit my car.

The SUV swerves back into its lane then for no reason slows down to almost a complete stop. Then speeds up again and attempts to switch lanes again (no turn signal). The SUV ends up hitting the truck that was behind me. Amazing how bad some drivers are, the SUV almost hit me car and knew very well it almost collided with me but somehow it ends up colliding into a truck in the same manner it almost collided with me vehicle.

Rant of the day.

Sounds typical of most people driving these days. The thing that blows my ******* mind more than anything else these days, is people not knowing how to merge onto a godamn freeway. How hard is it to look before you merge. The amount of times I've almost been hit when some idiot is merging onto the freeway is astounding. Merging means you are the one who needs to get into the lane I shouldn't have to ******* watch out for you and slow down to 30mph so you ******* stupid *** can get in the freeway.

dant1127 · 11-09-2014, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by scorp38

Sounds typical of most people driving these days. The thing that blows my ******* mind more than anything else these days, is people not knowing how to merge onto a godamn freeway. How hard is it to look before you merge. The amount of times I've almost been hit when some idiot is merging onto the freeway is astounding. Merging means you are the one who needs to get into the lane I shouldn't have to ******* watch out for you and slow down to 30mph so you ******* stupid *** can get in the freeway.

What's worse is being stuck behind the fool trying to merge who decides either a.) 30mph is fast enough or b.) comes to a complete stop on the ramp instead of speeding up with traffic.

Montez · 11-09-2014, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dant1127

What's worse is being stuck behind the fool trying to merge who decides either a.) 30mph is fast enough or b.) comes to a complete stop on the ramp instead of speeding up with traffic.

This is bad, real bad in TX...Especially in the DFW and HOU areas, WTF. These folks are already going 70 to 85 and you wanna hit brakes to merge on I35 or I45 going 30mph.

dant1127 · 11-10-2014, 12:15 AM

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This is bad, real bad in TX...Especially in the DFW and HOU areas, WTF. These folks are already going 70 to 85 and you wanna hit brakes to merge on I35 or I45 going 30mph.

My (short) round trip is mostly highway. This is a daily occurrence, unfortunately. This, and for some reason these fools going 5 under the speed limit in the fast lane that refuse to move over and then honk/flip me off and SPEED UP as I go around. Since when were these early-2000 Tahoes and rusty work trucks ever considered fast? Z = win, stop trying bro.

Makes no sense

Magic Bus · 11-10-2014, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by scorp38

Well here I'll put it this way. My z31 300zx I can feel every rock crack in the road. I can tell exactly what my front end is doing at all times from my steering wheel. In the 370z I can not, I am not saying it is bad at all I'm just saying I personally find it dull not very communicative.

I understand what you're saying as I got to drive a stock M235i 2 weeks back. It's a great car, good power, agile handling managed by very precise steering. However the steeting felt dull when compared to my Z. Yup, some of the older cars had great feedback.

Driftomodachi · 11-10-2014, 01:21 PM

It's because older cars didn't have liquid filled suspension mounts to numb out the feeling

dant1127 · 11-10-2014, 04:02 PM

I think this talk of "dull" is overplayed. A Camry has dull steering. A Panther platform (pick one) should come with free anti-depressants.

Our Z might not tell you that you're hitting 15 pebbles per second, but I've never had a problem telling what my suspension is up to. I feel enough of the road to know what I'm driving on and how far I'm pushing the tires.

I'd call it smooth. With that comes the added benefit of each pothole and road imperfection not ripping the steering one way or the other. It also makes road trips almost GT-like. But, IMHO, dull is an incorrect description. Sharp, accurate, stubborn to a degree. But not dull.

kenchan · 11-10-2014, 04:04 PM

some older cars had too much feedback for my lazy arse...

i dont care to know if i crushed an ant's head

smooth and fast is wat i like these days. 370z does that well.

scorp38 · 11-10-2014, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dant1127

I think this talk of "dull" is overplayed. A Camry has dull steering. A Panther platform (pick one) should come with free anti-depressants.

Our Z might not tell you that you're hitting 15 pebbles per second, but I've never had a problem telling what my suspension is up to. I feel enough of the road to know what I'm driving on and how far I'm pushing the tires.

I'd call it smooth. With that comes the added benefit of each pothole and road imperfection ripping the steering one way or the other. It also makes road trips almost GT-like. But, IMHO, dull is an incorrect description.

A Camry is not a sports car it is the most boring car on earth. A sports car should give good accurate feed back through the steering. That being said the 370z steering is not that. Its like sex with a condom, it'll do but its not ideal.

Tadpole · 11-10-2014, 06:26 PM

In not sure on what kind of feedback you are looking for but I feel every bump, crack, and anything not level. I know what the road conditions are at all times.

Sex with a condom huh? Kinda like "If my aunt had a pecker she would be my uncle?"

dant1127 · 11-10-2014, 06:28 PM

Whats sex with a condom feel like?

scorp38 · 11-10-2014, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dant1127

Whats sex with a condom feel like?

Exactly

Tadpole · 11-10-2014, 07:47 PM

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Whats sex with a condom feel like?

I never could find the serial numbers on those things.

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11-10-2014, 04:02 PM	#294 (permalink)
dant1127 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: US Posts: 110 Drives: NA Rep Power: 10	I think this talk of "dull" is overplayed. A Camry has dull steering. A Panther platform (pick one) should come with free anti-depressants. Our Z might not tell you that you're hitting 15 pebbles per second, but I've never had a problem telling what my suspension is up to. I feel enough of the road to know what I'm driving on and how far I'm pushing the tires. I'd call it smooth. With that comes the added benefit of each pothole and road imperfection not ripping the steering one way or the other. It also makes road trips almost GT-like. But, IMHO, dull is an incorrect description. Sharp, accurate, stubborn to a degree. But not dull. Tadpole likes this. Last edited by dant1127; 11-10-2014 at 04:05 PM.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	some older cars had too much feedback for my lazy arse... i dont care to know if i crushed an ant's head smooth and fast is wat i like these days. 370z does that well. UNKNOWN_370 and dant1127 like this.

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Tadpole A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lockhart, TX Posts: 1,082 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z A7 Rep Power: 17	In not sure on what kind of feedback you are looking for but I feel every bump, crack, and anything not level. I know what the road conditions are at all times. Sex with a condom huh? Kinda like "If my aunt had a pecker she would be my uncle?" UNKNOWN_370 and dant1127 like this. __________________ Takeda TR3009P Short Ram Intakes, Custom Dual Exhaust, X-Piped with 18" Resonators & TopSpeed Axle Backs. EVO-R Led Third Foglight,

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