Sold My 2016 M3, Bought 2016 370Z Sport

TommyC33 · 07-30-2016, 09:58 PM

Hey All-

I come from the land of BMW (still have two Z4 Coupes). I bought a new M3 comp pack with the intent to have it be the perfect daily driver, but the excitement factor just wasn't there. Great, practice, capable car, but felt like driving a computer.

Anyway, I've never owned a Z but have always had an interest. Picked up a Sport 6MT and have been very pleased so far. The chassis is actually quite good for being 7 years old (I instruct with my M Couoe dedicated track car so have a bit of time on the track).

I am however disappointed that Nissan added the stupid active sound enhancement and noise cancellation for 2016. If anyone has any tips on disabling or removing them, I would appreciate it. I'll likely start a different thread on that topic.

cigarclifford · 07-30-2016, 10:11 PM

Welcome to the 370Z forum

-Clifford

Ventruck · 07-30-2016, 10:19 PM

Not hating on the move (well duh this is a Z forum, owner myself), but it's an interesting one. How do you feel about the interior vs. the BMW's?

TommyC33 · 07-30-2016, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ventruck

Not hating on the move (well duh this is a Z forum, owner myself), but it's an interesting one. How do you feel about the interior vs. the BMW's?

I'll say that I was pleasantly surprised with the interior of the Z. It is simple and straight forward. Materials aren't quite as good as BMW, but you have to realize the interior of their $35k 320i is almost exactly the same as their $80k M3.

I had an e92 M3 before the F80, and the driving dynamics of the 370 are actually pretty similar to the e92. The S65 V8 in the BMW is in a world of its own in terms of sound, power, and throttle response, but it is extremely high maintenance and rod bearings are basically a consumable item in it.

I got the 370 to be a fun, manual, rwd commuter for my 50 mile round trip to work every day. I have a GX470 for when I need space or the weather is bad, but so far the 370 seems to fit the bill for all other times.

imjello · 07-30-2016, 10:27 PM

Hello and welcome!

I am also interested in comparison, overall

MagmaRed370z · 07-30-2016, 10:32 PM

Welcome to the Z life! Enjoy!

Z-Girl 12 · 07-31-2016, 04:00 AM

Congrats and welcome!

cv129 · 07-31-2016, 07:01 AM

Welcome!

Pictures of the said cars or it didn't happen

TommyC33 · 07-31-2016, 07:13 AM

M3 (sold)

JC-Nismo · 07-31-2016, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyC33

M3 (sold)

Dam ,that would've been a hard trade to make, but congrats.

Jhill · 01-19-2017, 06:12 PM

Cool and welcom to the z community. I personally don't feel German interior holds up as well as Japanese. First day they look very pretty and give the wow factor but after some years when the lcds stop working and the textures on the plastic wear off it won't looks as good as the z's (that's just a personal opinion of having worked in the field on tons of German and then Japanese cars although not specifically BMW and Nissan).

Now as for your question on disabling the active noise canceling, is this a tech package car with navy screen? If so there is a hidden menu (I forget the key sequence but google and it will come up), if it is like the maxima then there is an option in the hidden menu to disable the active noise canceling.

TommyC33 · 07-31-2016, 07:14 AM

Z4

TommyC33 · 07-31-2016, 07:16 AM

Z4M Track

TommyC33 · 07-31-2016, 07:16 AM

Miata

TommyC33 · 07-31-2016, 07:17 AM

And finally, the Z.

07-30-2016, 09:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
TommyC33 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Midwest Posts: 31 Drives: 16 370 Sport 6MT Rep Power: 9	Sold My 2016 M3, Bought 2016 370Z Sport Hey All- I come from the land of BMW (still have two Z4 Coupes). I bought a new M3 comp pack with the intent to have it be the perfect daily driver, but the excitement factor just wasn't there. Great, practice, capable car, but felt like driving a computer. Anyway, I've never owned a Z but have always had an interest. Picked up a Sport 6MT and have been very pleased so far. The chassis is actually quite good for being 7 years old (I instruct with my M Couoe dedicated track car so have a bit of time on the track). I am however disappointed that Nissan added the stupid active sound enhancement and noise cancellation for 2016. If anyone has any tips on disabling or removing them, I would appreciate it. I'll likely start a different thread on that topic. MagmaRed370z likes this.

07-30-2016, 10:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
cigarclifford A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cali State Hospital Posts: 13,351 Drives: 2017 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 458714	Welcome to the 370Z forum -Clifford __________________ -Clifford

07-30-2016, 10:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 13	Welcome to the Z life! Enjoy! __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

07-31-2016, 04:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11717	Congrats and welcome! __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

07-31-2016, 07:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,261 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	Welcome! Pictures of the said cars or it didn't happen imjello likes this. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

07-30-2016, 10:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ventruck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California Posts: 785 Drives: '13 Sport+Touring M6 Rep Power: 22898	Not hating on the move (well duh this is a Z forum, owner myself), but it's an interesting one. How do you feel about the interior vs. the BMW's?

01-19-2017, 06:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jhill Track Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: San jose Posts: 854 Drives: 2013 370z sport Rep Power: 3385	Cool and welcom to the z community. I personally don't feel German interior holds up as well as Japanese. First day they look very pretty and give the wow factor but after some years when the lcds stop working and the textures on the plastic wear off it won't looks as good as the z's (that's just a personal opinion of having worked in the field on tons of German and then Japanese cars although not specifically BMW and Nissan). Now as for your question on disabling the active noise canceling, is this a tech package car with navy screen? If so there is a hidden menu (I forget the key sequence but google and it will come up), if it is like the maxima then there is an option in the hidden menu to disable the active noise canceling.

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