350Z mayhem....
 

Is it me or are there 350z's consistently being involved in accidents, fatalities, and speeding on a weekly basis? I am assuming it is because you can now buy them used fairly cheap and most are now driven by the young immature Or mentally unstable?
Here are a few articles, one being in my state and one next state over. You can expect premiums to go up if this trend continues....

NEWSTALK 1010 - IN-DEPTH RADIO :: UPDATE: Two teens killed in Milton crash :: News - Article

Woman arrested after driving 115 mph on I-93 | New Hampshire

Accident closes Route 236 in Berwick - News - fosters.com - Dover, NH

Nice Juke. How do you like it? I'm in the market for one as a dd.

Thanks! :tup: If you don't mind a CVT its not bad at all. They only have the 6MT on the FWD and where I live in Maine I needed the AWD which is CVT only. I think its great for a DD. If you're looking for a nismo though, I suggest going with the RS.

Glad to hear that you like it. I didn't care for them before but more recently I find myself checking them out on the road now. A RS would be awesome if I can find a one for a good deal. Those recaros are damn nice to have. If only Nissan would have made it easier to swap those seats to my Z, I would be gunning for the RS no doubt. I am actually leaning toward an auto and possibly an awd as this will serve as a daily and also my baby hauler so my wife is allowed to drive it whenever she wants. She has her own car, but I think it's a good compromise. I get to keep my Z =). My main concern right now is cargo space. We have a pretty large stroller, even folded down it still requires a good amount of space. I'll be testing one very soon. Kinda excited about this car.

The biggest complaint I have seen was boot space, with the back seats in the upright position there is not a lot of room. For weeks on end I found myself running around without my seats up and that's when I realized, I don't "need" back seats, I should get a Z too. If space is more your thing and don't mind jumping out of the funky, check out the Murano. You can get an entry level for around the price of a nismo juke.

i kinda like the rogue too, but the tail lamps look so blah.. :ugh:

It's gonna get this way for the 370 as it gets cheaper as well.

Near me, G35 coupes are now primarily driven by punk *** kids with tons of plastidip all over them. I say punk *** kids because they drive like ******** and give Infiniti drivers a bad rep. Sad days.

Yes indeed, not just plastidip, I had seen what I thought was a GTR. Nope, as it past the back of the car gave it away, it was a G35 with a front nose kiit. Even sadder, I believe it was a sedan.

I guess a positive spin to this all, the more that get smashed, ruined, or totaled(unfortunately at the cost of human lives), eventually the value of the 350z will start to go back up. May take quite a while but I feel optimistic about it. I have wanted a Z since 2003 when Nissan came back out with them.

A few more 350z stories.

Dalton Police Make Road Rage Arrest - Chattanoogan.com

Guns, drugs in sports car land Texas convict in prison, police say | lehighvalleylive.com

Man, 24, Killed in Hit-and-Run Collision in Newport Beach; 21-Year-Old Woman Arrested: Police | KTLA

Unfortunately we lost another 350z, 1 fatality and 2 injured. Just came in over my news feed a little while ago. Only thing is, the article mentions 3 teens in a car that holds 2 seats. :wtf:

Antioch teen killed in Murfreesboro crash during police pursuit

Coming soon to a 370Z near you.

:icon17:

And another one dies in a blaze of glory.... This one happened in my home state. Was senseless and fortunately the police were able to save the innocent road user in the other car.

Massachusetts man dies in head-on crash in Norway — Mid-Maine — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine

Two killed in Beaumont crash - Beaumont Enterprise

Another couple of people perish in a 350z.

WOW! I've read several incidents where 370s have been rear ended lately, but it seems the 350s are just getting hammered! Makes ya wonder if these cars have some sort of visibility problem.

No, I believe seeing how the 2003-2008 350z is cheaper in price and being bought by the immature, the new owners are over confident in what they own or are just not using their brain. Just my opinions...... its unfortunate for a Z to be treated this way. :shakes head:

Oh my god yes I've seen those, its embarrassing. How much are G35s selling for around you guys? I saw one up for sale that had a rear turbo set up, dyno 500+hp for freakin' $10K - AND WILLING TO NEGOTIATE, no wonder ammatures are hurting themselves out there.

I won't lie though, sometimes I still miss my 350z >.> Her accident wasn't nearly was horrifying as some of these, and DEFINITELY wasn't my fault. It's all the other NJ drivers that can't drive in the rain :mad::mad:

The G35 around here are going for $4000 with over 100,000 miles to $13,000 with a bit less miles and closer to 2008.

Yes, its quite funny or irritating watching people appearing to forget how to drive when it rains. I feel physics is an essential thing to teach most young adults. It may save lives.

once the z and g dropped under 9k for used ones they went downhill fast

I have to agree that its because the 350z is becoming very affordable. give the 09 370z a few more years and its going to be the same thing.

:shakes head:Unfortunately

I think that immaturity and the lack of driving skills behind the wheel of a true sports car can lead to these type of accidents. My son sold his Kawasaki ZX-11 many years ago to a younger kid who did not have a lot of riding experience. The last thing my son said to him was, "try not killing yourself." Well, about 2 weeks later, this kid was riding in a fashion that he was not used to and t-boned a car at an intersection. Fortunately, the kid wasn't hurt too bad.

Something with speed potential and an inexperienced driver can be very dangerous indeed...

Here is another one from this morning.

WSFA : Notasulga man killed in single-vehicle crash Friday morning

God damn.. :( Seeing more like this makes me that much more grateful to be alive today :rolleyes:

- Daily Reflector

"Roney “Wesley” Allen, 21, of 2700 Brookridge Circle died from injuries he suffered Monday night after he lost control of his 2008 Nissan 350Z, police reported. The car crossed the center line about 6:20 p.m. and spun into the path of an oncoming pickup near the intersection of East 10th Street and Silver Maple Lane."

^^^>always wear your seatbelt!!!<^^^

Am I a **** for not feeling bad about irresponsible people (not all accidents) bringing these things upon themselves?

No, you're not an ****, I completely agree, however I feel the only reason I keep updating this is hopefully the right people see this and hopefully at least understand nobody is invincible. I feel bad for both the people and cars as this could be anyone's family member or friend. We as a human race need to be exposed to these things to hopefully save a life, either through parenting or looking out for friends. Most here in these stories probably know/knew better, only if they had a bit more self control and knowledge lives could be saved.

Hey I mean **** happens, but when you don't learn from your own or even others mistakes/reckless actions then that "accident" is no longer an accident. I don't know about you guys but I've learned from both my own experience and just reading sad articles like these to keep my racing for the track :D

:iagree:Exactly

So I kid you not, just browsing through Facebook, I found this.. *CAUTION - MAY BE HEARTBREAKING TO WATCH*

https://youtu.be/mwcav8fgd0M

I saw that one and yet my reaction is still, W...T...F...!!!! Could have been a freak accident but most likely was messing around. Good pull though!

So, not technically a 350z, the report said 2012 350z:shakes head:, for obvious reasons we know that is not true.

Driver hits car, plows into 2 backyards in Oceanside | SanDiegoUnionTribune.com

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Man loses control of car, dies in crash - KRCR

Man flown to Columbus hospital after Pickaway County crash | WTTE