My Two Cents
I'm a little older than you and I look back fondly at my old cars--Mustangs, RX7, and even the Fiero. Every one had something I liked. Whether it was how easy the Mustangs were to work on with plenty of cheap parts in the salvage yards or the almost eerie smoothness of the RX7 or the rawness of the Fiero, every one had its it's good (and bad) points. But, this 370Z is kind of the best of them all in one car. I've never owned a car that was perfect right off the lot, including this one. But, it is tuneable, if that's what you want, customizable inside and out, has a large network of parts suppliers, and it's a great looking car. I can't park it and walk away without turning to look at it; I stare at it every time I walk back to it. It elicits compliments like no other car I've ever owned but, that's not important; what matters is that I like it.
My touring model is fun around town and makes a great long distance traveller. The obit for the Z34 has been written many times and if Nissan chases current trends and sends the Z down the same path as some major car lines--Pontiac, Plymouth, Mercury, et al--at least I will have had a chance to experience it. My first car was a 1967 Mustang with a 170 cubic inch online six cylinder engine; I loved it but I'm a little jealous of the kid whose first car will be a Z34! So, even if they all (except mine) end up on the drift circuit stuffed full of LS motors, it will have been a great, long ride. I just hope the Z name doesn't end up on some generic-looking crossover.
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