Argh don't buy an AT Z.

Mid-life crisis hit you kinda hard...have fun selling your DRM AT is just like a 6M and synchorev in a 6m is like a AT crap...you should have bought a G.

MT is always fun. In certain types of tracking, like auto x and complex circuits, the control is crucial from the 6mt. You save 1300 bucks as well. But my experience with the 7 at is you don't lose out on fun. Its a very capable transmission. In stock form its faster and shifts are ultra smooth on the paddles. The stick on th AT has a different behavior from the paddles. It shifts a little slower and the car has a retro jerky feel. I like it. It reminds me of the old days. When I need smoother more responsive shifts, I go to paddles. The auto is great in bad traffic. If you are in bad traffic often? The auto has more of an advantage to your quality of life. If it won't be your DD. The stick may have a more purist quality to your driving experience. I personally love the 7at though. Test drive em bro. Its the only way to be sure. :)

I've owned 2 G's and modded them already, thank you very much. The skyline is an excellent car, as is the the fairlady Z. I've been driving sports cars since the age of 14. I owned my first sports car at age 17. Have owned close to a dozen. I'm not quite there for midlife yet. Thank you very much for your concern though.

Funny thing, you still haven't elaborated why DRM is useless in the auto, where DRM originiated??? Give the OP some reasons why the DRM system fails in the CVT instead riding my jock for calling you out on your unsubstantiated opinion. Its even more hilarious when so called manual purists advocate for SRM. Its a form of AUTOMATION. :inoutroflpuke:

You said that me saying DRM & SRM being the same is crap... why?

SYNCHRO REV MATCH. Advertised as blipping the throttle to the right rpm, the to make perfect downshifts. In asterisk it says, also works when upshifting. DRM is the exact same thing by function and definition. SYNCHRO is patented on the manual because nissan invented and is the. SOUL proprietor of this technology. DRM is shared tech. The only difference are the way the products are patented.

Again, why is DRM inferior to SRM? Elaborate.

Thanks for all the information guys. With the current availability I spotted a new 2011 white base manual 370z extremely close to home at a great price. I know sport package is amazing but, I'd rather have my preference of transmission over a package that I can hopefully live without. I'll keep this thread posted.

There were 4 or 5 6mt base+sport cars around the Bay Area a few weeks ago when I got mine. I was originally looking for a 6mt base+sport in white pearl but there were none in the western US supposedly. I liked gunmetal too and my local dealer (Sunnyvale Nissan) happened to have one ordered so I got that one. I found the dealers here were unwilling to give decent prices for vehicles they would have to ship in from far away dealers. If you expand your search you might be better off talking to those dealers directly rather than trying to get your local guys to bring it in. The guys at Sunnyvale Nissan were really great to deal with btw. Also, the sport package is a no-brainer. Don't settle for something you don't exactly want or it will bother you every time you look at it

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Speaking of pickles, why doesn't nissan make a green Z?

Cause that would be ugly

Come again ...


Great work done by atomicgoofbal.

Thats Lime Green!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL... And to be honest... I dont like.

LOL looks even better in though I must say ;)

So i went to Valencia Nissan this morning to inquire about the base 6mt 370z and ended up getting a great deal. The guys as Valencia Nissan are great! They really worked with me to get my payments exactly where I wanted them. Its a rather odd story because, they have the car that I bought in the mall across the street. I guess they are using it for advertisement or something. I will be taking delivery tomorrow morning after they drive it out of the mall and detail it. SUPER STOKED!

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...715_140337.jpg

So no sport?

Congrats saca, PW Z looks fantastic. Have fun my friend ;)