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Old 02-03-2010, 08:00 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by elmz View Post
So I finally got my 370Z Base+Sport Package. Like others before me I had the need to say something about my experience. Anyway, lets get to it.

I'm coming from a 2005 350Z(in case you don't know its the DE;least powerful motor). My first encounter with the 370Z was the test drive at the dealer. Just so you know, this is a thread about the things I DON"T LIKE about the 370Z. But before I get to that, I'm going to just agree with what everyone has said before, THE INTERIOR IS NICE! I'm not going to go into details because I'll just be repeating what everyone has said before me. But the one thing I'd like to point out is the ceiling mat. It's black! which I love! I never understood why it was always a different color from the rest of the interior but in this car its BLACK! and that I really like! Oh and one last thing, I love how the white seams on the seats really pop with the black background. I'm so relieved they didn't choose red seams....I think its played out.

So now with the fun stuff. I'm just gonna come out and say it...the 370Z IMHO is not as fun to drive as the 350Z. Although yes, it has more power, better brakes, more grip...etc....It has lost some excitement to me. I drove over 1.5 hours to pick up this car and I nearly fell asleep driving it home. I'm not lying when I say this, but I had my 350Z for about 5 years and I honestly told myself every time I drove it "man I can't believe its still fun" - true story. Now I know some of you may not agree with me on this, but I think the car is too refined for my taste. What I mean by that is, everything seems softer, smoother, and less responsive. I don't feel as connected to this car as I did with my 350Z. My 350Z was not smooth or soft by any means. When I pushed the throttle the entire body of the car jerked back, the front end in my opinion was a little sharper. I just felt like I knew what the car was doing at all times. Now, with the blind spots...wow its going to take some getting use to. And those side mirrors...it doesn't quite go with the rest of the car's line and design. Its so big and bulky, but it has to be to help with the horrific blind spots. The seating position is also different. I'm having a hard time finding the perfect position. And this directly affects the distance to the shifter which I also think is too high. I wish the stick was and inch or 2 shorter. And now to the lil tiny tid bits...I miss my lil speedo, I'm not accustomed to looking at the speedometer. I also prefer a suspended gas pedal. In a nutshell my 350Z(BTW it was stock I only had a pop charger) felt like a go kart and the 370Z feels like a luxury sports car.

Don't take this the wrong way. I do not regret this purchase, although I do miss the feel of my 350. And believe me when I say, there are more good things about this car than the bad things I've mentioned. It's just this is a 370Z forum, its not going to be hard for anyone to find what people love about it. I think its refreshing to talk about the things we don't like.

Maybe I haven't given this car a chance yet, since it hasn't been broken in and properly driven if you know what I mean. I will add that I was starting to like the feel of this car towards the end of the day. But as of now, its lacking some excitement.
I know what you're saying about the 370Z being refined, etc. For the past fourteen years, I've enjoyed my beloved Miata as my weekend fun car. It makes the driver feel much more interactive with it and much more a part of it than does the larger and more refined Z. Two different personalities. Both wonderful like your two children. Still love them both equally.
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