Hello! New Z owner- From Camaro SS to the 370Z
 

Hello, everyone. I just traded in my 2011 Camaro SS for a Black 370Z. She's a 2009 edition, but I got her for (I think) a fair price of $25,000 with only 1100 miles on the odometer. She's an automatic, but I can always play with the shifters on the steering wheel if the mood strikes me.

The Camaro is a wonderful car, but I traded her for the Z for a few reasons:

1. The Z just feels more nimble and responsive. This may sound strange but the Camaro WANTS to move all that power in straight lines, whereas the Z seems to smile when she reaches those curved roads.

2. I'm seeing Camaros everywhere now. Kudos to GM for making a car everyone loves, but by me they are as common as MItsubishi Eclispses.

3. The Camaro interior is a generation away from the Z. I absolutely hated the seats in the Camaro after driving for more than 30 minutes. The Z also feels more refined and sophisticated overall.

After the first 1200 miles I'm really happy with my choice! I'm stuck with only a couple concerns:

-No bumper-to- bumper warranty, so I'm hoping she is reliable.
-Black. I PROMISED myself never to own a black car, but I couldn't resist. The Z is too damned sexy in black, with lightly tinted windows. Lol. Now I get all the pain and suffering of upkeep.
-ugh. This year I'll be forced to drive her through an Illinois winter. Not looking forward to that, but I did give her a massive winter waxing last weekend.

Best wishes to all of you!

Welcome :hello:

Welcome! Glad to hear you made the switch. I also have a black Z couldn't resist how good the cars looks black. Hard to keep clean though. Enjoy!

Congrats and Welcome!

thanks! I forgot to mention one other....er...."benefit" of owning the Z. A neighbor several doors down owns a Black Dodge Challenger R/T. Every since I purchased the Z he keeps revving his engine as he passes my house.

He has asked me to race twice already, but I always turn down such things. Even in my SS. When I asked him why he suddenly has the urge to race me, as he never showed that desire when I owned the Camaro he said "Because you went from a muscle car to a sh!tty rice burner. I know my R/T can't take out an SS, but it will mop the floor with your Japanese junker."

Sigh.
And I actually LIKE his Challenger!

Haters gonna hate!

Congrats and welcome!

welcome! I'm a vendor on C5, mike@thepowdercoater.com but only post in my one thread.

You chose the second best color in my book! The blue still makes me drool...i love the exclusivit of the Z. Atleast in these parts...welcome and enjoy!

Welcome :hello:

I love that your neighbor is giving you crap when he owns a land yacht on wheels. I wouldn't be shocked if next year's Challenger comes with dualies to handle its insane weight.

welcome :hello:. check out the link in my signature for the Chicago area 370z club. Where in Illinois are you?

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He's a nice guy, but he is all about muscle cars. I have no problem with that. I will say that I'm sorry to see that the Japanese have moved away from true mid-priced high performance cars. There used to be the Toyota Supra, 300ZX, Mitsubishi 3000GT, etc. Now it seems that only Nissan carries the banner against the Big 3 muscle cars.

In regards to his R/T, after a little research it looks like the 0-60 and 1/4 mile times are in many instances below the 370Z. I didn't even bother to look at what happens when you place a few curves in the road.

And pictures don't do justice to how gigantic the Challenger truly is. If I parked next to him I think my car would be in the shade all day long. :)

welcome an congrats

good choice on color

sure with a few mods he wouldn't beat you :)