Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - "Dancing with the Dealer" with the 40th - hope to be in the "New Owner" section soon

optiontrader · 07-26-2010, 11:29 PM

(Finally bought it Saturday night!!!)

Hey all,

I just test drove a 40th this weekend and loved it. Hopefully you'll see me in the "New Owner" section soon! Will post pics if/once I get there.

I've been a Z-fan since 1991, where I lusted after a 300ZX TT as my first car, but sensibly drove an SE-R for 12 years. I'm now driving the wife's del Sol ATM - she's got the SUV to drive the kids around. The Sol is getting long in the tooth. Some people say this is a "mid-life" - I figure my time is due.

Some observations:
- SRM: WOW. I was originally eyeing a Touring w/o Sport. Now it's a requirement.
- Acceleration/handling: yup, it's a Z! I've toyed with the idea of buying a used Cayman, but with the discount the dealers are throwing at me - it's almost a no brainer (plus the smell of virgin, untouched, new car interior

)
- Road noise: it's not a luxe cruiser, but it's quieter than the low profile tires and aftermarket suspension on the Sol. Would different tires tame the roar? Also, would a Dynamat/Second Skin application help? Just wondering.

I'll lurk in the meantime, but here's to an eventual move in posting sections.

07-26-2010, 11:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
optiontrader Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Smog Hell, SoCal Posts: 595 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 16	"Dancing with the Dealer" with the 40th - hope to be in the "New Owner" section soon (Finally bought it Saturday night!!!) Hey all, I just test drove a 40th this weekend and loved it. Hopefully you'll see me in the "New Owner" section soon! Will post pics if/once I get there. I've been a Z-fan since 1991, where I lusted after a 300ZX TT as my first car, but sensibly drove an SE-R for 12 years. I'm now driving the wife's del Sol ATM - she's got the SUV to drive the kids around. The Sol is getting long in the tooth. Some people say this is a "mid-life" - I figure my time is due. Some observations: - SRM: WOW. I was originally eyeing a Touring w/o Sport. Now it's a requirement. - Acceleration/handling: yup, it's a Z! I've toyed with the idea of buying a used Cayman, but with the discount the dealers are throwing at me - it's almost a no brainer (plus the smell of virgin, untouched, new car interior ) - Road noise: it's not a luxe cruiser, but it's quieter than the low profile tires and aftermarket suspension on the Sol. Would different tires tame the roar? Also, would a Dynamat/Second Skin application help? Just wondering. I'll lurk in the meantime, but here's to an eventual move in posting sections. Last edited by optiontrader; 08-02-2010 at 02:32 PM. Reason: Purchased!!!