New Owner - My likes and dislikes

wheee! · 07-18-2014, 01:49 PM

Welcome! And congrats on the best colour choice!

axmea? · 07-18-2014, 04:09 PM

You made a good choice. I went through the exact process and figured why not. Love the Z. Let me tell you though as much as you say you would limit the mods, it was difficult to stop once you get started. It has not ended so far for me.

Magic Bus · 07-18-2014, 05:10 PM

Congrats & Welcome!

When there's no passenger, move the passenger seat up so you can see out the little window, it helps with the blind spots. Regarding road noise, dynamat the doors and hatch it definitely helps, as well as a different set of tires.

axmea? · 07-18-2014, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Magic Bus

Congrats & Welcome!

When there's no passenger, move the passenger seat up so you can see out the little window, it helps with the blind spots. Regarding road noise, dynamat the doors and hatch it definitely helps, as well as a different set of tires.

Or get the Zoom Engineering mirrors.

Z-Girl 12 · 07-18-2014, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

You can also turn off the clock in the NAV so you dont have 2 mismatched clocks. A dial clock definately would have been cooler than a digital one in my opinion.

Really?! Wow! I have got to read my manual!!! Thankd

Z-Girl 12 · 07-18-2014, 09:16 PM

OP congrats and welcome to the family!

HEK · 07-20-2014, 06:52 AM

Welcome to the family, I have yet to find anything I dislike about the Z, road noise?....well I hate silence and the sound system rocks, the sunglasses I place on the door pocket inside a glass case, the GPS is a feature I wanted because all these years since I had my eye on a 370 Z I thought the glove box cover actually was a cover for the GPS so when I found out it wasn't I made it a point to have one when I bought it. Yes if it wasn't because of the back up camera I think some of us would be putting claims on our insurance specially me since I back up every time anywhere I park (old school). Wife just got a 2014 Rogue and there is a feature on the GPS that actually shows you how you're parked, a system of 4 cameras, I think is overkill but a spiffy feature to have if you can't drive...

Volk Z · 07-20-2014, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Debiandog

Hi all first off I want to be honest and say that the Z was not my first choice. I really was looking for a used Cayman S. If you have not test driven one YOU SHOULD. I would have bought one but, it would have mostly depleted my monthly allotment of "fun money" so I started looking around at other cars. For whatever reason I was overlooking the Z. While pining away for my Cayman I ran into an article comparing the 2 cars. Now while the read did favor the Cayman I was thinking, "I can live with those downsides at half the price!"

I started hunting around for used Z using autotrader and other auto search engines and what-do-ya-know there was a used one with low miles right up the road at the dealer. Still not 100% sure this car was for me I figured it would not hurt to do a test drive. Long story short I was impressed! Even the wife said "I like this car" which is high praise for her talking about one of my "toys". Bought it the next day.

I think it has most everything you could get back in 2010. sport option, bose, nav but I am no Z expert.

There are many things I love about this car but I have a few questions/complaints.

Space - There is not even a good spot to keep your sunglasses. I suppose if I did not have the nav I would have a extra cubby for storage but geez
Backing up - How the heck they sell this car with the rear visibility it has without a rear backup camera standard is mind blowing
Road noise - I am hoping I can find a nice grippy tire that is not so loud
High Beam light intensity - Good grief it is like a blue laser in my eye!!!
All those pretty analog gauges .... then a digital clock?!? I add insult to injury most every screen you can go to on the Nav/Audio has a digital clock in the corner. Yea 2 clocks

Other than that I am pretty much in love with the car. Fast, agile and I find the downshift rev matching just dreamy! I know some of you younger drivers wont remember but back in the year 2000 having a motor making over 300 HP stock was impressive. Here it is 14 years later and Hyundai is making V6s with that. I am old....

Do not plan too many mods probably just (intake, cat back, spacers, and a pro tune) because my wife says I "ruined" my 2001 Trans-Am with all my nonsense (long tube headers, 4000 stall, cam, N2O, etc) So even with nitrous off she is scared to drive it. Heck it scares me sometimes but it almost runs low 11's in the quarter. Again... that was impressive 14 years ago.

Anyway... I will probably be asking a few dumb questions in the future but I will be sure to use the search first!

So here she is my new 2010 Black Cherry 370z. The dealer tags and stickers are coming off TODAY!

You think the visibility backing up is bad on a non nismo... haha
As for the road noise it looks like you have new tires on that used car.... are they the stock bridgestones?

I have driven a 2010 cayman s and they are great cars. I can tell you my friend that had the Cayman s vs. My 350z at the time were neck and neck on a pull on the highway... I had an intake and exhaust and my car brand new was 50 percent less in price.

Well enjoy your new z. They are fun cars. For the mods you want most people go with the stilled gen3 intake and fast intentions exhaust.

Debiandog · 07-20-2014, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Volk Z

Well enjoy your new z. They are fun cars. For the mods you want most people go with the stilled gen3 intake and fast intentions exhaust.

I would too.. (call me a lemming but I like going with known solutions) however I don't feel like waiting four months for an exhaust. Getting the gen 3 and probably Tanabe.

The car has grown on me a bit more over the last few days and now my complaints seem smaller

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6MT · 07-20-2014, 01:02 PM

Hi

Volk Z · 07-21-2014, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Debiandog

I would too.. (call me a lemming but I like going with known solutions) however I don't feel like waiting four months for an exhaust. Getting the gen 3 and probably Tanabe.

The car has grown on me a bit more over the last few days and now my complaints seem smaller

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Be sure to find a sound Clip on the tanabe. I know you said you were older and I assume you don't want to sound like a fart can Honda civic.

My choice for exhaust would have been litespeed full titanium. It sounds great gives like 14whp over the Nismo and vest of all o lyrics weighs like 14 pounds...

There are other options if you don't want to wait that may be a couple notches better then a tanabe.
HKS
M7
Amuse
Greddy

blackcherry20 · 07-21-2014, 08:26 PM

And congrats!
Cars and coffee will have more Porsches than Zs

Or that has been my experience.

Debiandog · 07-22-2014, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Volk Z

Be sure to find a sound Clip on the tanabe. I know you said you were older and I assume you don't want to sound like a fart can Honda civic.

My choice for exhaust would have been litespeed full titanium. It sounds great gives like 14whp over the Nismo and vest of all o lyrics weighs like 14 pounds...

Yes lord knows how many hours I have spent listening to exhust notes. I went to the light speed website and I do not see them listed for sale any longer. Thread is closed here Litespeed Racing 370z Fulll Titanium Exhaust.

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

And congrats!
Cars and coffee will have more Porsches than Zs

Or that has been my experience.

thanks. Did not know about that group

NeoRacer · 07-22-2014, 11:50 AM

Only thing I wish the Z has is a HUD. And I miss the digital speedo on the middle console. Otherwise perfect to me.

Volk Z · 07-23-2014, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Debiandog

Yes lord knows how many hours I have spent listening to exhust notes. I went to the light speed website and I do not see them listed for sale any longer. Thread is closed here Litespeed Racing 370z Fulll Titanium Exhaust.

thanks. Did not know about that group

They should still sell it. They were going to sell me the full titanium set up for 2000. If you heard the exhaust note it's one of the nicest in my opinion.

If you can swing 2000 or 2500 I would go with that.

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axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	You made a good choice. I went through the exact process and figured why not. Love the Z. Let me tell you though as much as you say you would limit the mods, it was difficult to stop once you get started. It has not ended so far for me. Zoren 370 likes this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

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Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18754	Congrats & Welcome! When there's no passenger, move the passenger seat up so you can see out the little window, it helps with the blind spots. Regarding road noise, dynamat the doors and hatch it definitely helps, as well as a different set of tires. Zoren 370 likes this.

07-18-2014, 09:16 PM	#21 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	OP congrats and welcome to the family! __________________ 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

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07-20-2014, 06:52 AM	#22 (permalink)
HEK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: WESTFIELD, MA Age: 66 Posts: 491 Drives: '13 Z Tour Sports 6m Rep Power: 660	Welcome to the family, I have yet to find anything I dislike about the Z, road noise?....well I hate silence and the sound system rocks, the sunglasses I place on the door pocket inside a glass case, the GPS is a feature I wanted because all these years since I had my eye on a 370 Z I thought the glove box cover actually was a cover for the GPS so when I found out it wasn't I made it a point to have one when I bought it. Yes if it wasn't because of the back up camera I think some of us would be putting claims on our insurance specially me since I back up every time anywhere I park (old school). Wife just got a 2014 Rogue and there is a feature on the GPS that actually shows you how you're parked, a system of 4 cameras, I think is overkill but a spiffy feature to have if you can't drive...

07-21-2014, 08:26 PM	#27 (permalink)
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07-22-2014, 11:50 AM	#29 (permalink)
NeoRacer Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Seattle Posts: 43 Drives: 2014 370z Touring Rep Power: 11	Only thing I wish the Z has is a HUD. And I miss the digital speedo on the middle console. Otherwise perfect to me.

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