The Dark Side is Calling..

b1adesofcha0s · 03-22-2012, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sfearl1

i tried to make this argument over at my350z and almost every 350z owner disagreed

What a surprise

m4a1mustang · 03-22-2012, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfearl1

i tried to make this argument over at my350z and almost every 350z owner disagreed

m4a1mustang · 03-22-2012, 08:32 AM

I had some issues, but I think he had some more serious ones. I had the ECU whine and the throttle lag/bogging. They probably contributed somewhat to my decision but definitely weren't the driving force.

TongMan · 03-22-2012, 08:54 AM

I forgot to mention gas prices more than doubled.

864Zbeast · 03-22-2012, 08:56 AM

I agree with that. Makes sense.

nepali · 03-22-2012, 08:58 AM

It will be a while before 370z is as popular as, if not more than, 350z.

KillerBee370 · 04-10-2012, 10:34 AM

I think it's a great car. Upon getting rid of my Z, I was seriously looking in the direction of the GT or possibly the new GT500. But in the end, I also got rid of my SUV so I needed a 4 door.

Sure it's a little bigger and heavier than the Z, but then so is my M3

b1adesofcha0s · 03-22-2012, 09:09 AM

There were also much fewer 370Z's produced than 350Z's so it will never really be as popular.

m4a1mustang · 03-22-2012, 09:35 AM

Correct. The 350Z sold somewhere on the order of 30k units a year.

The 370Z sold ~10k in the first year and is averaging 7-8k for each year after that. It's just not the same market it was so it's not going to be as popular as the 350.

babbagandu · 03-22-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Correct. The 350Z sold somewhere on the order of 30k units a year.

The 370Z sold ~10k in the first year and is averaging 7-8k for each year after that. It's just not the same market it was so it's not going to be as popular as the 350.

Good. I hated seeing all those riced out 350Z's and kids driving G35's. I hope the 370 never becomes popular like the 350

ZMan8 · 03-22-2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by babbagandu

Good. I hated seeing all those riced out 350Z's and kids driving G35's. I hope the 370 never becomes popular like the 350

Actually there is some truth in that...for the most part the 370z has been sold a more mature crowd.

ZMan8 · 03-22-2012, 10:36 AM

Must not turn to darkside....

All I can think of is yoda accent.

Lug · 03-22-2012, 12:20 PM

Actually, the reason the 350Z sold so well was on the reputation of the 2004 1/2 model......flawless!

m4a1mustang · 03-22-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lug

Actually, the reason the 350Z sold so well was on the reputation of the 2004 1/2 model......flawless!

WRONG.

It was F-L-A-W-L-E-S-S.

shadoquad · 03-22-2012, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Lug

Actually, the reason the 350Z sold so well was on the reputation of the 2004 1/2 model......flawless!

irrefutable logic.

I blame some of the 370z's slow numbers on poor advertising. It was released when the culture of advertising PR was based around eco vehicles and crossovers.

03-22-2012, 08:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	I had some issues, but I think he had some more serious ones. I had the ECU whine and the throttle lag/bogging. They probably contributed somewhat to my decision but definitely weren't the driving force. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-22-2012, 08:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
nepali Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 597 Drives: like a maniac! Rep Power: 16	It will be a while before 370z is as popular as, if not more than, 350z. __________________ '11 SR/6MT/T/S

03-22-2012, 09:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	There were also much fewer 370Z's produced than 350Z's so it will never really be as popular. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

03-22-2012, 09:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Correct. The 350Z sold somewhere on the order of 30k units a year. The 370Z sold ~10k in the first year and is averaging 7-8k for each year after that. It's just not the same market it was so it's not going to be as popular as the 350. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-22-2012, 10:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 659	Must not turn to darkside.... All I can think of is yoda accent. __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

03-22-2012, 08:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 716	I forgot to mention gas prices more than doubled.

03-22-2012, 08:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
864Zbeast Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Walhalla/Clemson, SC Posts: 874 Drives: 09 BS 370z Rep Power: 15	I agree with that. Makes sense.

04-10-2012, 10:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 52 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 322	I think it's a great car. Upon getting rid of my Z, I was seriously looking in the direction of the GT or possibly the new GT500. But in the end, I also got rid of my SUV so I needed a 4 door. Sure it's a little bigger and heavier than the Z, but then so is my M3

03-22-2012, 12:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 20	Actually, the reason the 350Z sold so well was on the reputation of the 2004 1/2 model......flawless! __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs

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