Girly Z

Shelby · 03-10-2013, 09:53 AM

Hey guys, for starters my name is Shelby and im 19. Yesterday i went and traded in my 07 350z and brought home a 2012 370 with 10k miles.

The day i got my 350.

It was bone stock and my boyfriend and i would take it out to test n tune all the time. Had a blast and the best time we got in the 1/8th was 8.95.

A little over a month ago i got rearended pretty bad.
$7600 in damages. Up until that day i loved my car and would never consider getting rid of it. It was payed off and fun to drive!

Heres the carnage.

I got it back from it being fixed and a week later i decided i didnt want to drive a car with a bad carfax..

So with the help of my Dad co-signing i brought home my new baby!

My boy friend took a peek under it and tells me it has a pretty highend exhaust system
"Fast intentions catback with 12" resonators and high flow cats"
I love the way it sounds and it feels quite a bit faster than my old z.
Besides the exhaust it is completely stock.
Auto transmission and brand new tires.

Anyone have any sugjestions on things i should watch for?
And known problems with the car that others have had?
Hoping to take it friday to the test n tune to see what its got!

cdoxp800 · 03-10-2013, 10:01 AM

Sorry, and NICE.. Welcome Shelby. What Part of Florida you in?

chpt11 · 03-10-2013, 10:09 AM

I feel your pain Shelby! This hapened to my 350 in November. But very happy with my new 370!

red6spd · 03-10-2013, 10:10 AM

Sorry about the 350 and congrats on the 370. The 2012 does not seem to have most of the issues the 09-10's had but just keep an eye on the oil level.

FairladyZ · 03-10-2013, 10:13 AM

Watch out with the new found speed.

The 370z is deceptively fast. I always catch myself saying oh **** I'm at 100 already.

m4a1mustang · 03-10-2013, 10:17 AM

Welcome! Sorry about your 350 but I'm sure you'll enjoy the 370 more. It's a step up in refinement and quality.

sunkist350z · 03-10-2013, 10:18 AM

welcome solid red z would look sexy with that t top lol nice gm z

SouthArk370Z · 03-10-2013, 10:21 AM

As red6spd says, most of the kinks have been worked out by 2012. Eg, the steering lock was deleted (mid-2011) and hatch springs upgraded (not sure when).

One annoyance that you may run into is the brake warning light can come on under hard accel if the brake fluid level is just a little bit low (still within the markings on the bowl just not slam full). Not really a problem, it just freaks some ppl out when it happens.

blackcherry20 · 03-10-2013, 10:43 AM

hi Shelby!!! Sorry about your 350

but .....Welcome and congrats!!! Your new Z is a beauty!!!

Jasonle · 03-10-2013, 10:46 AM

welcome and congrats on the z

chknhawk · 03-10-2013, 10:54 AM

Welcome to the 370z. Nice purchase. I have a 2012 and I have had nothing but a great experience with mine. No steering lock yet and mods have all taken well. I hope u enjoy your new toy.

ZCarMan · 03-10-2013, 11:06 AM

Congrats on the new Z and welcome!

Stolly08 · 03-10-2013, 11:08 AM

Welcome! Nice Z's!!!!

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w0rM · 03-10-2013, 11:20 AM

Welcome!

SgtGoldy · 03-10-2013, 11:23 AM

Welcome to the family. Mod and post pics!

03-10-2013, 09:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Shelby Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 21 Drives: 12 370z Rep Power: 12	Girly Z Hey guys, for starters my name is Shelby and im 19. Yesterday i went and traded in my 07 350z and brought home a 2012 370 with 10k miles. The day i got my 350. It was bone stock and my boyfriend and i would take it out to test n tune all the time. Had a blast and the best time we got in the 1/8th was 8.95. A little over a month ago i got rearended pretty bad. $7600 in damages. Up until that day i loved my car and would never consider getting rid of it. It was payed off and fun to drive! Heres the carnage. I got it back from it being fixed and a week later i decided i didnt want to drive a car with a bad carfax.. So with the help of my Dad co-signing i brought home my new baby! My boy friend took a peek under it and tells me it has a pretty highend exhaust system "Fast intentions catback with 12" resonators and high flow cats" I love the way it sounds and it feels quite a bit faster than my old z. Besides the exhaust it is completely stock. Auto transmission and brand new tires. Anyone have any sugjestions on things i should watch for? And known problems with the car that others have had? Hoping to take it friday to the test n tune to see what its got! m4a1mustang and Dlm6568 like this.

03-10-2013, 10:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
cdoxp800 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: FL Posts: 1,337 Drives: 2011 Nismo Rep Power: 19	Sorry, and NICE.. Welcome Shelby. What Part of Florida you in? Dlm6568 likes this. __________________ 2011 Brilliant Silver NISMO 370z. #: 0046. PPE LTH \| MillSpec Cats \| F.I Exhaust \| Akuma Intakes \| Rotora 6/4 Brakes

03-10-2013, 10:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Sorry about the 350 and congrats on the 370. The 2012 does not seem to have most of the issues the 09-10's had but just keep an eye on the oil level. m4a1mustang and SouthArk370Z like this. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

03-10-2013, 10:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 17	Watch out with the new found speed. The 370z is deceptively fast. I always catch myself saying oh **** I'm at 100 already. Streetlife likes this.

03-10-2013, 10:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Welcome! Sorry about your 350 but I'm sure you'll enjoy the 370 more. It's a step up in refinement and quality. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-10-2013, 10:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
sunkist350z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Z-land Posts: 1,009 Drives: 2012 370z sport 6-sp Rep Power: 55341	welcome solid red z would look sexy with that t top lol nice gm z

03-10-2013, 10:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	As red6spd says, most of the kinks have been worked out by 2012. Eg, the steering lock was deleted (mid-2011) and hatch springs upgraded (not sure when). One annoyance that you may run into is the brake warning light can come on under hard accel if the brake fluid level is just a little bit low (still within the markings on the bowl just not slam full). Not really a problem, it just freaks some ppl out when it happens. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

03-10-2013, 10:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	hi Shelby!!! Sorry about your 350 but .....Welcome and congrats!!! Your new Z is a beauty!!! __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

03-10-2013, 10:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	welcome and congrats on the z __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

03-10-2013, 10:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
chknhawk Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 541 Drives: Like a batouttahell! Rep Power: 14	Welcome to the 370z. Nice purchase. I have a 2012 and I have had nothing but a great experience with mine. No steering lock yet and mods have all taken well. I hope u enjoy your new toy. blackcherry20 likes this. __________________ \| AEM \| INVIDIA \| GREDDY \| STANCE \| NISMO \| SETRAB \| STOPTECH \| HAWK \| TOYO \| HANKOOK \| BRIDE (wishlist) \|

03-10-2013, 11:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	Congrats on the new Z and welcome! __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

03-10-2013, 11:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
Stolly08 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Atlanta Posts: 75 Drives: 2007 Nissan 350z Rep Power: 12	Welcome! Nice Z's!!!! Sent from my Supercharged GS3 via Tapatalk 2 __________________ 2007 - Carbon Silver - 6 Speed Manual - Nissan 350Z - Vanessa GTM STAGE 1 SUPERCHARGER 500 HP

03-10-2013, 11:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
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03-10-2013, 11:23 AM	#15 (permalink)
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