Thanks, Fellas.
I'm liking the car more and more. There is a definite bond happening and I think it's to do with weather. There has been a lot of rain in LA, and the 370z has taken me safely through it despite crazy LA drivers who often seem like they want to cause accidents. It's not quite the same feeling as hydroplaning on a busy freeway between semis in a roadster with the fat rain slamming the soft top, but I think successfully navigating adverse weather always brings you that little closer to your vehicle.
At work, every time I go to the kitchen, I pass by a window and look out and admire it. I like the fangs. They anthropomorphize the car and give it character. The other day it hailed all over it while I looked out feeling really sorry for it. It looked pretty pissed. Hope that paintwork held up.
I'm almost at the point where the car has 'melted away' and muscle memory has kicked in, finally breaking me remembering where everything was on my previous car.