New Storm White 370Z GT owner (UK)
 

Hi there,

My name is Paul and I've had my new Storm White 370Z GT for nearly 2 weeks, but due to the ice and snow I've not been able to really test it.

My previous car was a Azure Blue 350Z GT (MY04) which I still have but should be going to a new home in the next few days.

First impressions are good, but really disappointed there isn't a digital speedo on the car.

The 370Z feels more precise and the road holding is better than the 350Z, and the power increase is obvious. The MPG seems much worse in the 370Z but I guess it may improve when a few more miles get put on.

The boot seems much smaller in the 370 and I quite miss the ashtray for putting coins in.

As for looks, originally I wasn't sure about the 370 but now prefer it, although I still really like the 350.

I don't know if it is because I've driven them for a long time - or age (I also had a 300ZX Twin Turbo @ 400bhp) but each car has felt slightly less exciting to drive, but each looking better and handling better.

Paul.

Congratulations on your newest Z purchase!

Congrats & Welcome!! :hello:
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your looking for? by all means post, we're here to help. Enjoy your sweet ride and don't forget :pics:

Congrats & welcome!

Drive safe!

Hello Sir!

It's nice to have another 370Z on the road in the UK. Maybe I'll see you at a meet or 2 this year :)

I think you'll find the boot is very close to the same size. I'll dig out a photo of the 2 mats on top of each other. The thing that restricts the size a bit is the roller for the cover - it sits within the boot area rather than over the top of the silver bar.

As you say, the power increase from an '04 350Z is very noticeable ;)

Welcome, bit of quick advice though you don't have to take it, leave the VDC on!

Grats on the purchase and good color choice! :tup:

Your MPG will increase pretty soon. I was noticing good improvement within a few tanks of gas. I got 19.9 MPG on my last tank with a mix of highway and city driving. That's pretty average, and equates to 8.46 KPL.

Welcome Paul, Storm White is a lovely colour, but maybe not so suited to the weather oop north :D

Are you pheritage on www.350z-uk.com Nice to see you over here too :tup:

I wanna see pics of the car, is storm white all that different from the US's white? congrats and enjoy

Here you go, taken in snowy Newcastle upon Tyne (UK) last week.

Yeah, that's me - although sold the 350Z last Saturday, so just have to make do with the 370Z now :happydance:

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.

nice...grats!

both Z looks great

looks like u love Zs...Z32 to Z34...hha

Cheers man.

The Z32 was awesome, Twin Turbo & 400 BHP!

The Z33 was fantastic - so much better and my dream car.

The Z34 is my current drive and still shaking off the Z33 but I love it and can't wait to put a sports exhaust on and let her rip!

I want a Japspeed exhaust, hahha

Nice little write-up :)

Don't be too worried about missing out on the Sat Nav because it doesn't do postcodes! The 2010 model will (plus proper iPod itegration) but all you get at the moment is a aux in. You can play MP3 CDs though.

Your mpg should improve as you get her run in. How many miles have you done so far? With regard to the gauges, I like the oil temp but miss the pressure guage. I suppose we can't have it all!

It's interesting about the stickers. When I ordered mine I asked for them to be left off so I had the choice of fitting them or not. However, the car arrived off the transporter with them on so I didn't get the choice. Are you able to buy them from the dealer?

Paul :)

As Paul says, dont be too worried about the 2009 Satnav, its not the best. I waited out until the MY2010 models were announced to order mine specifically for the new uprated satnav and entertainment system upgrades that they got here in the US too. The 2009 one you have to use AUX in for iPod and the unit doesnt control the iPod.

MPG always improves after the car is run in and a oil change or two so dont worry about that either.

I agree with the 350z feeling more sporty, it was just a bit more of a brute, but the 370z's new refinement and upgrades more than make up for the small loss of brutishness.

With regard to the exhaust, I know what you mean. We have a member on our site who has put a Stillen CBE on and it makes such a big difference, pretty similar to a Nismo on a 350z, very nice sounding. I have one sitting in my loft for when my car arrives. The chaps at Stillen are brilliant and it was no hassle importing it (and a Gen 3 intake). You can see Colins thread on his exhaust here - 350Z-UK.COM The Nissan 370Z Owners Club • View topic - Exhaust and wrapping done

congrats & welcome :tiphat:

Hi Paul, thanks for the reply - I purchased the stickers on the US eBay and had them sent over. Do you like them on your car? What do other people say about them?

Cheers, Paul.

Cunning! Are they exactly the same as mine? I only ask because different European yellow's had different stickers.

http://forums.nissansportz.com/uploa...5_77_76844.jpg

Initially I wanted the car without them fitted so I had the choice. They have grown on me and I do like them (shame the corners are peeling off a little). I think now I will keep them on and I've only ever had good feedback.

I swear im moving to the UK one day, that country is beautiful, every single picture you all take is breathtaking. And i'll agree with Paul, the Stillen exhaust is AMAZING.