Potential Buyer With Questions/Concerns

chief_Roka · 10-07-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by RatedZ

I got out and drove a 370Z Touring Edition today. It had the 7AT transmission. While I love shifting my own gears, there are times when I'm just not "feeling it." Now, I'm kicking around the idea of the 7AT because I can use the paddles or just drive.

Without getting into a debate about "manual vs. automatic," is the auto as quick as the manual?

Back to the driving experience. Even though I plan on a Sport model, the Touring was a very enjoyable car to drive.

The 370Z is amazing. I got the opportunity to get down on the hammer, and also tour some back roads. I love the tight, direct handling, and IMO the transmission responds well with use of the paddles.

FWIW, the Mustang is not on my radar screen any longer. I still love it, and still think it's an awesome car, but the 370Z just makes more of a connection with me.

The auto is quicker.

4.6/13.1 vs 4.9/13.3

MJM33067 · 10-07-2009, 03:56 PM

The Auto probably is quicker in a straight line, but in real life driving with twists and turns I believe the manual is not only more fun to drive but also faster. I have the manual and did not test the auto. However, my wife just got an auto BMW 335i which to me feels faster in a straight line. However, pulling out of a curve it is way slower than my 370Z.

RatedZ · 10-07-2009, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chief_Roka

The auto is quicker.

4.6/13.1 vs 4.9/13.3

Awesome. That's what I'll be going with!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJM33067

The Auto probably is quicker in a straight line, but in real life driving with twists and turns I believe the manual is not only more fun to drive but also faster. I have the manual and did not test the auto. However, my wife just got an auto BMW 335i which to me feels faster in a straight line. However, pulling out of a curve it is way slower than my 370Z.

While I'd love to go with a manual, I have a car with a manual (STi) and while I like it a lot, there are times when I just don't feel like shifting. With the 7AT, I can shift when I feel like it, and don't have to shift if I don't. My wife has a 2009 Audi A3 2.0T Quattro with the DSG and that's a pretty decent transmission (I guess...). It's fun to snap off shifts when the urge arises, but if I'm just in "relax mode," I can just relax and drive.

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MJM33067 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 32 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 17	The Auto probably is quicker in a straight line, but in real life driving with twists and turns I believe the manual is not only more fun to drive but also faster. I have the manual and did not test the auto. However, my wife just got an auto BMW 335i which to me feels faster in a straight line. However, pulling out of a curve it is way slower than my 370Z.