What is it about Z Cars?

Rojo 370 · 08-07-2010, 12:02 PM

New 370 Z owner; 2009, Solid Red, Coupe with Sports Package, 7AT. Got a great price (33K) on a 2009 leftover with 80 miles and do I ever love this car. After 6 weeks of ownership, I wonder what it is about Z cars that make every adolescent, Dale Jr. wannabe think their Mazda 3 or 5, Hundai Genesis, Subaru Impreza, etc can and should be kicking my a** whenever they see the red Z? Beyond me...Any thoughts? BTW...great board with many knowledgeable folks.

Trips · 08-07-2010, 12:35 PM

Welcome and Congrats!

Don't pay any attention. Their just (Haters)

tjlazer · 08-07-2010, 01:23 PM

Envy

fullmonty · 08-07-2010, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjlazer

Envy

Welcome! BTW

mrcardio · 08-07-2010, 05:46 PM

You have people in N/A Mazda 3 /5's and Impreza’s trying to race? The N/A 4 cyl are one thing, the Turbo 4's another. The Speed 3 and STI don't require much to make pretty quick (they’re actually actual equals “stock” from a roll-on with the STI being quicker from a stop obviously). I surprise the hell out of people in the MS3 quite often because they think it's just a regular Mazda 3 and doesn't look sporty at all really. The expression on their face after words is priceless. I’ve learned to never under-estimate cars based on their looks because you never know what kind of work has been done to them. Fast looking car doesn't always mean fast car and slow looking car doesn't always mean slow car. But why stock N/A 4 CYL cars harass you is beyond me. Just show them whos boss and maybe they'll stop.

Jordo! · 08-07-2010, 07:10 PM

Congrats -- nice car you got there

Funny enough, no one around here has tried to to goad me into a race except for some dude in a modded 350Z (brilliantly attempted by him while we were on a busy road in the midddle of the afternoon... duh

)

sonic370 · 08-09-2010, 08:57 PM

welcome and enjoy you bought a nice car. get use to the stares.

most common question you will be asked= how fast will it go!!!???

Dubbs03 · 08-10-2010, 03:56 AM

I had an 07' speed 3 for 3 years and not a single person tried to race me. Then the moment I drove the 370 off the lot and hit the highway. some rice bomb s2k starts pacing me. haha

destinyZ · 08-14-2010, 09:43 PM

I hate STI's (not literally). got my a** handed to me by one 2days ago at the track...horrible conditions and i was running .6-.8 slower then usuall. got pretty upset. Anyway stay away from the sti and evo at the track. there launch is sick, dont underestimate that car. lol. N/A 4 cylinders messin with you

takem out man. they will learn there lesson like i did with the 12 second STI.

370z is a great car, and ppl eyeball it all the time. makes me feel like the man

and weman will want to ask for your number.

ProfessorDave · 08-16-2010, 10:38 PM

I have an NA Mazda 3, and I would be happy to race any Z, including my own (with a half hour head start and a tail wind).

Any takers?

I didn't think so!

You'll love the Z and the attention it gets (no one ever once asked me how fast my Mazda would go. Probably because it lacks Miata doors).

fullmonty · 08-16-2010, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

You'll love the Z and the attention it gets (no one ever once asked me how fast my Mazda would go. Probably because it lacks Miata doors).

But it does have that Mazda build quality that we have all come to know!

Waiz · 08-17-2010, 01:50 AM

Congrats, now post some pics.

08-07-2010, 12:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rojo 370 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: champaign Posts: 10 Drives: 09 370Z CS AT7 Rep Power: 15	What is it about Z Cars? New 370 Z owner; 2009, Solid Red, Coupe with Sports Package, 7AT. Got a great price (33K) on a 2009 leftover with 80 miles and do I ever love this car. After 6 weeks of ownership, I wonder what it is about Z cars that make every adolescent, Dale Jr. wannabe think their Mazda 3 or 5, Hundai Genesis, Subaru Impreza, etc can and should be kicking my a** whenever they see the red Z? Beyond me...Any thoughts? BTW...great board with many knowledgeable folks.

08-07-2010, 12:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Welcome and Congrats! Don't pay any attention. Their just (Haters) __________________ Last edited by Trips; 08-07-2010 at 01:24 PM.

08-07-2010, 01:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	Envy __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

08-07-2010, 05:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
mrcardio Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 219 Drives: 08 MS3 Rep Power: 15	You have people in N/A Mazda 3 /5's and Impreza’s trying to race? The N/A 4 cyl are one thing, the Turbo 4's another. The Speed 3 and STI don't require much to make pretty quick (they’re actually actual equals “stock” from a roll-on with the STI being quicker from a stop obviously). I surprise the hell out of people in the MS3 quite often because they think it's just a regular Mazda 3 and doesn't look sporty at all really. The expression on their face after words is priceless. I’ve learned to never under-estimate cars based on their looks because you never know what kind of work has been done to them. Fast looking car doesn't always mean fast car and slow looking car doesn't always mean slow car. But why stock N/A 4 CYL cars harass you is beyond me. Just show them whos boss and maybe they'll stop. __________________ ‹^› ‹(•¿•)› ‹^›

08-07-2010, 07:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Congrats -- nice car you got there Funny enough, no one around here has tried to to goad me into a race except for some dude in a modded 350Z (brilliantly attempted by him while we were on a busy road in the midddle of the afternoon... duh ) __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

08-09-2010, 08:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	welcome and enjoy you bought a nice car. get use to the stares. most common question you will be asked= how fast will it go!!!???

08-10-2010, 03:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dubbs03 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 22 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	I had an 07' speed 3 for 3 years and not a single person tried to race me. Then the moment I drove the 370 off the lot and hit the highway. some rice bomb s2k starts pacing me. haha

08-14-2010, 09:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
destinyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Guam, USA Age: 36 Posts: 415 Drives: FROM INDIANA Rep Power: 15	I hate STI's (not literally). got my a** handed to me by one 2days ago at the track...horrible conditions and i was running .6-.8 slower then usuall. got pretty upset. Anyway stay away from the sti and evo at the track. there launch is sick, dont underestimate that car. lol. N/A 4 cylinders messin with you takem out man. they will learn there lesson like i did with the 12 second STI. 370z is a great car, and ppl eyeball it all the time. makes me feel like the man and weman will want to ask for your number.

08-16-2010, 10:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	I have an NA Mazda 3, and I would be happy to race any Z, including my own (with a half hour head start and a tail wind). Any takers? I didn't think so! You'll love the Z and the attention it gets (no one ever once asked me how fast my Mazda would go. Probably because it lacks Miata doors). __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT Last edited by ProfessorDave; 08-16-2010 at 10:39 PM. Reason: typo

08-17-2010, 01:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Congrats, now post some pics.

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