Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - For those of you who have gotten rid of your 370Z

RunNgun · 10-12-2011, 02:01 AM

I was a brief owner of a Z who ultimately had to return it to due a fiasco at the dealership. During my brief stint with the Z there were several unsettling features that began to make me question my purchase. Namely size and noise.

I really didnt like how I could hear dirt and pebbles and basically anything on the road hitting the wheel wells if I drove with the stereo off. They felt good, and gave good feedback and made me feel like part of the car, but it was still annoying and felt cheap. I also didnt like having to hold the steering wheel to climb inside, and having to push myself out of the seats when exiting. I'm a normal sized guy, 5'11" 165lbs, but I felt like I was in a toy car.

Within my first week of ownership I already ran into a situation where I needed rear seats. I ended up dropping off my wife at home and going back out to grab someone. That was pretty annoying.

Lack of interior modification. I think some people have said the Z is basically a fully maxed out car by the time you get it. If you dont like what it has to offer in stock form, then you wont be happy. Everything is just too tightly woven together to upgrade anything at all. I kept scratching my head about some of the interior mods I wanted to perform wondering if I'd ever be able to do it.

Once I returned the vehicle I realized that the Z seemed like more of a "fun car" to me. Like a sunday driver. Not very practical for daily use, but great for playing around in. As a result I have shifted my attentions over to a Mustang 5.0, namely due to increased interior room and comfort. I still remember sitting down inside one for the first time last weekend, and I literally uttered a sigh of relief, saying "wow". The car just felt so roomy coming from the Z. Visibility was outstanding, I basically felt like I was back at home in my sedan again but with 420hp. These are HUGE plusses for me, despite the fact I am more in love with the Z overall. I can also get more bang for my buck, plus the mods.

I'll tell you, every time I look at pictures of a Z my heart swells, and every time I look at pictures of a 5.0 my heart sinks. Ford makes a pretty car, but Nissan hit the nail on the head. The Z is a beautiful car, I just wish it were a little bigger and a lot quieter. Appearance isnt everything, so point for point I think I have to let it go and move to another vehicle.

10-12-2011, 02:01 AM	#69 (permalink)
RunNgun Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 80 Drives: 2011 370z black AT Rep Power: 14	I was a brief owner of a Z who ultimately had to return it to due a fiasco at the dealership. During my brief stint with the Z there were several unsettling features that began to make me question my purchase. Namely size and noise. I really didnt like how I could hear dirt and pebbles and basically anything on the road hitting the wheel wells if I drove with the stereo off. They felt good, and gave good feedback and made me feel like part of the car, but it was still annoying and felt cheap. I also didnt like having to hold the steering wheel to climb inside, and having to push myself out of the seats when exiting. I'm a normal sized guy, 5'11" 165lbs, but I felt like I was in a toy car. Within my first week of ownership I already ran into a situation where I needed rear seats. I ended up dropping off my wife at home and going back out to grab someone. That was pretty annoying. Lack of interior modification. I think some people have said the Z is basically a fully maxed out car by the time you get it. If you dont like what it has to offer in stock form, then you wont be happy. Everything is just too tightly woven together to upgrade anything at all. I kept scratching my head about some of the interior mods I wanted to perform wondering if I'd ever be able to do it. Once I returned the vehicle I realized that the Z seemed like more of a "fun car" to me. Like a sunday driver. Not very practical for daily use, but great for playing around in. As a result I have shifted my attentions over to a Mustang 5.0, namely due to increased interior room and comfort. I still remember sitting down inside one for the first time last weekend, and I literally uttered a sigh of relief, saying "wow". The car just felt so roomy coming from the Z. Visibility was outstanding, I basically felt like I was back at home in my sedan again but with 420hp. These are HUGE plusses for me, despite the fact I am more in love with the Z overall. I can also get more bang for my buck, plus the mods. I'll tell you, every time I look at pictures of a Z my heart swells, and every time I look at pictures of a 5.0 my heart sinks. Ford makes a pretty car, but Nissan hit the nail on the head. The Z is a beautiful car, I just wish it were a little bigger and a lot quieter. Appearance isnt everything, so point for point I think I have to let it go and move to another vehicle. Last edited by RunNgun; 10-12-2011 at 02:08 AM.