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toon_herit · 03-04-2010, 06:59 PM

Okay guys, update after 3 weeks of ownership.

Sold the 350Z GT last Saturday, having had the last drive up to Edinburgh to hand it over to the new owner. Seemed like a nice guy and was really pleased with it.

Must say that I still think that the 350Z feels more sporty than the 370Z even though the new one is much better in every way.

MPG is still not great in the 370Z, was getting 30+ in the 350Z on a drive and although not done a decent drive in the 370Z the local journeys seem to give about 20 MPG.

Having seen the 350Z and 370Z next to each other the 370Z is much nicer to look at - just an evolution I guess.

I missed the digital speedo so much that I bought a VI Monitor but this seemed to mess with the OBD and had warning lights come on so switched to a Scanguage II and all seems good.

I also miss the ashtray as I used to keep coins in there and nothing seems to have replaced it in the 370Z, apart from the cup holder.

I'm increasingly finding the trip computer screen annoying because there's nothing worth seeing on it during normal driving. Why couldn't they just add a speedo option!!!

Steering and clutch are much lighter in the 370Z and I think it's the steering that makes it less sporty because you don't feel connected to the road like the 350Z did.

I also wish I'd got a 370Z with the Sat Nav but unfortunately the salesman at the local Nissan garage obviously didn't know much about it because all the questions I asked suggested that the Sat Nav was just Sat Nav and wasn't linked to the phone or MP3 player - all of which I now know wasn't true - and more. Next 370Z will have Sat Nav and non-manual transmission.

I've also just received the 370Z graphics for the side of the car and just deciding on whether to actually put them on. I think it will look pretty cool on a Storm White 370Z rather than the yellow ones.

Also need to sort the exhaust out as it needs turning up a notch (had Japspeed K1 on 350Z) but not quite as loud as the 350Z but much more than the current understated noise - I've also got a Triumph TR7V8 with sports exhaust so I've got the loud car in the garage for Summer!

Cheers, Paul.

03-04-2010, 06:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
toon_herit Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 15 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z SW M6 Rep Power: 15	Okay guys, update after 3 weeks of ownership. Sold the 350Z GT last Saturday, having had the last drive up to Edinburgh to hand it over to the new owner. Seemed like a nice guy and was really pleased with it. Must say that I still think that the 350Z feels more sporty than the 370Z even though the new one is much better in every way. MPG is still not great in the 370Z, was getting 30+ in the 350Z on a drive and although not done a decent drive in the 370Z the local journeys seem to give about 20 MPG. Having seen the 350Z and 370Z next to each other the 370Z is much nicer to look at - just an evolution I guess. I missed the digital speedo so much that I bought a VI Monitor but this seemed to mess with the OBD and had warning lights come on so switched to a Scanguage II and all seems good. I also miss the ashtray as I used to keep coins in there and nothing seems to have replaced it in the 370Z, apart from the cup holder. I'm increasingly finding the trip computer screen annoying because there's nothing worth seeing on it during normal driving. Why couldn't they just add a speedo option!!! Steering and clutch are much lighter in the 370Z and I think it's the steering that makes it less sporty because you don't feel connected to the road like the 350Z did. I also wish I'd got a 370Z with the Sat Nav but unfortunately the salesman at the local Nissan garage obviously didn't know much about it because all the questions I asked suggested that the Sat Nav was just Sat Nav and wasn't linked to the phone or MP3 player - all of which I now know wasn't true - and more. Next 370Z will have Sat Nav and non-manual transmission. I've also just received the 370Z graphics for the side of the car and just deciding on whether to actually put them on. I think it will look pretty cool on a Storm White 370Z rather than the yellow ones. Also need to sort the exhaust out as it needs turning up a notch (had Japspeed K1 on 350Z) but not quite as loud as the 350Z but much more than the current understated noise - I've also got a Triumph TR7V8 with sports exhaust so I've got the loud car in the garage for Summer! Cheers, Paul.