The oil cooler and oil heat issue has been well documented, there is no reason to dispute that it exists, if you want to drive hard for a continued period of time not just a highway cruise, but auto x or track duty you will need an oil cooler, I live in NY and I needed one without a doubt. The transmission is clunky but it is not significantly noticeable when driving at speed, more on bogged down daily normal driving but its there against, indisputable. The stock Z doesn't sound good, I thought it did once upon a time and then I re-worked the entire exhaust, boy I didn't know what I was missing. Only after reverting back to stock did I realize how unsatisfactory the stock exhaust note was. Road noise, yeah that's expected in the car, should not be a surprise to anyone. Brakes, damn good bite and see durable but once again will not hold up to high level of auto x or track use, you will boil the brake fluid, lack of cooling is an issue but not for the usual consumer.
The Z is a great car and I by no means went onto a more "comfortable" car after the Z, so I can't comment on the comfort and luxury gripes. I do believe the Z has a better than average interior and cockpit design. All in all, for most aggressive street drivers you won't need much, track duty/auto x you'll need a few things, daily drivers can enjoy themselves as is.
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2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 
2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling
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