which one to buy? the sissy, woman's car Infiniti G convertible or the 370Z roadster?
 

Hi

new here. been researching the girly Infiniti G convertible. then the 370Z ROADSTER caught my eye.

both get great reviews and i like them both. the Z has the sportier personality of course and for the price beats the basic G convertible.

which one would you buy?

any input from current Z ROADSTER owners would be much appreciated.

Verts are for women and metrosexuals :stirthepot:

Why would post such a question like that?
:facepalm:

Men who want the open air feel drive Targa tops :iagree:

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and have hair weaves!

EXACTLY! Wait, what?

Frost -- at the risk of "feeding the bear" <grin> -- I'd suggest, you add "Verts are for us Old F'ers" who like wind and sunshine as much as we like well handling sport cars.

No such thing as a well handling vert. You're missing stability/rigidity! :stirthepot:

Let me be nice. The reason you get these responses is because it's like asking which flavor icecream is better. (cookie dough of course)

But for what it's worth. You gave the differences yourself. Z is a true sportscar, G is a GT.
Z is cloth and G is HT. Pick what you like best.

Well, if you're confident in your masculinity, there's nothing like a roadster. Notice I said "roadster," not "convertible". A roadster is a 2-seat, open car that traditionally is ready to take racing with only a minor tweak or two, by virtue of its suspension, balance, braking, power, gearing and weight. In other words, the fact that the roof comes down is just one distinguishing characteristic and is really its only connection with the convertibles of the world. G37s blur this a bit, as they are sporting convertibles, but are tweaked down considerably in many of the above areas, in favor of comfort, quiet and smoothness. Despite their shared bones, the two cars are very different.

I've owned both types of cars and can agree, somewhat, that a convertible is a woman's car. Roadsters, however, have a great tradition across many of the most storied car lines in history as serious sports cars. The 370Z certainly falls into that category. I haven't driven a G37 convertible, but can assume from much investigation of the car that it is a "convertible".

I'll tell you this, my 370ZR is no prom queen ride. With the 6MT shifter that sits right on top of the transmission, seemingly without any dampers or insulation, you are completely connected to the power you are putting down. The vibration and cacophony of screaming engine and growling exhaust inspires people who like sports cars and scares the crap out of people who cruise boulevards in convertibles. The barking from the Sync Rev is equally polarizing.

The wide fender flairs on the Z and the over-the-top Rays wheels also scream that this is a serious sports car. The Z is more cockpit-like. The suspension is tighter. The emphasis is on carving, not cruising. The trunk is also more usable in a Z. And surprise -- I actually prefer the cloth top and its "speedster" profile.

You should drive both and decide what you really want. The ZR is no bargain G37 vert. By the same token, the G37 vert is not a refined, softer ZR. I really do see them as very different cars that share the same lineage. I looked into a G37 before the Z was available and decided it wasn't for me.

I'm glad I waited. The Z is the perfect roadster and I love it more every time I drive it.

Stability & rigidity are for the weak...:icon17: Loose and flexible is where it is!!

G vert > Z vert

It's a hardtop and there's some usable trunk space.

Rofl, awesome response. Obviously someone who knows a good joke when he sees one.
http://www.the370z.com/members/frost...43t-cheers.gif

damn... fat cat :bowrofl:

Yes, your sense of humor escapes some members, then others hate anything less than serious. I am forced to be serious 5 days a week 9 to 5. I love some levity here on occasion :p

Exactly. But seriously, verts are for women and metrosexuals.

http://www.ourvq.com/public/style_em...ult/eyeomg.gif

Coupes are for people who can’t afford convertibles….

Fixed :tup:

too funny....

Come on Frost get it right -- SATURDAYS and Sundays (and sometimes on Friday afternoons...)

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thanks for the intelligent response.

[QUOTE=frost;421927]Exactly. But seriously, Maybe someday I can afford a ZR

You're right, I did forget date night :iagree:

^ maybe someday

Not when the top is down, with the G.
To the OP, the only way to really resolve this is go do a test drive back to back. Opinions are great, but only go so far it is what you truly want in the end based on your experiences.

[QUOTE=WICKED_GRIN;421967]Right, I couldnt possibly afford a vert Z

http://www.the370z.com/members/frost...4-sta71434.jpg


:icon17: :hello:

me too....

I don't think anyone was accusing you of not being able to ... ? :confused:

This is the most honest and intelligent statement to date!

i don't think the question is whether there is a lack of structural rigidity in the vert...the question is whether you have enough structural rigidity in your pants to accommodate all those women that love verts and love the fashionable men that drive them ;P

:bowrofl: Good one!

For what it's worth, I think most people caught that I was just breakin' balls. Here's a rock fist for those with a good sense of humor:

http://www.the370z.com/members/frost...-rock-fist.gif

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good one!


and i assume you love your 2010 Z?

:iagree: :tiphat:

i've seen enough of your posts, frost, to never take you too seriously :tup:

also, i think you coupe owners are just jealous you can never make her "take her top off" just by "touching her buttons"...we can! in less than 20 seconds, nonetheless, even in the winter!

Never underestimate Frost's ability to get her to take her top off from just pushing her buttons :bowrofl:

I actually loved the "targa" in my vettes, an the t tops in my 02 trans am. Honestly, there just isn't enough vert weather here in Phoenix. I mean, we have maybe 2 months where it isn't too hot. I bet if I were to look up the statistics, verts probably don't sell as well here.

Snap of the fingers brotha! :icon17:

Point of note, never trust any of Frost's links, especially any in his signature (or links to his awesome journal).