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smvfd · 04-27-2010, 10:34 AM

I test drove a 40th anniversary edition Z yesterday. I was very impressed with the car in all aspects except one. It seemed very loud (road noise) for car this expensive I was suprised. I was wondering if it could just be this set of tires? Are the 18" any quieter? Would dynamat make a significant difference? I currently drive an 07 Altima, love the car, I'm hooked on Nissan.

370ZGhost · 04-27-2010, 12:12 PM

ITS A SPORTS CAR, your going from two completely different cars, only similarity is they are both Nissan. The 370z will have more engine noise and tire noise due to how low you are to the ground, the type of tires, size of the tires, the motor cause all the power it creates, etc.

Jeffblue · 04-27-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by smvfd

I test drove a 40th anniversary edition Z yesterday. I was very impressed with the car in all aspects except one. It seemed very loud (road noise) for car this expensive I was suprised. I was wondering if it could just be this set of tires? Are the 18" any quieter? Would dynamat make a significant difference? I currently drive an 07 Altima, love the car, I'm hooked on Nissan.

did they make you jump through hoops/give you b/s when you wanted to test drive. i test drove a nismo at this one delearship and they tried to like get me to promise i would buy it and they had to check my credit and bs before they'd let me drive it, as if i was about to test drive a lambo. (i didnt get my car there obviously)

Push370zzz · 04-27-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

did they make you jump through hoops/give you b/s when you wanted to test drive. i test drove a nismo at this one delearship and they tried to like get me to promise i would buy it and they had to check my credit and bs before they'd let me drive it, as if i was about to test drive a lambo. (i didnt get my car there obviously)

You let somebody ping your credit report before a test drive?

smvfd · 04-27-2010, 05:43 PM

I bought my Altima from the same dealership and saleman. Since they already know me, it was no problem to test drive, I also drove the roadster.

Jeffblue · 04-27-2010, 05:49 PM

well it was the only manual trans 370z ii could find at any dealership close to me (long island) so i needed to test drive it. that was at another dealership, they were very stubborn. Then the car had a completely discharged battery and was sitting in the middle of hte showroom(dispite the fact that i had made the appt a week in advance), and the car stalled when the mat got stuck under the clutch and i couldn't restart it on a main road. overall miserable experience.

pauley · 04-27-2010, 10:52 PM

Credit report for a test drive!? Damn!

vincom1111 · 04-28-2010, 09:56 PM

Credit report

370ZGhost · 04-30-2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by smashwebs

You let somebody ping your credit report before a test drive?

to look at your credit score...it doesnt really ping your score...just when you submit it.

04-27-2010, 10:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
smvfd Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Santa Margarita Posts: 2 Drives: Altima, Suz DL1000 Rep Power: 15	Z shopping I test drove a 40th anniversary edition Z yesterday. I was very impressed with the car in all aspects except one. It seemed very loud (road noise) for car this expensive I was suprised. I was wondering if it could just be this set of tires? Are the 18" any quieter? Would dynamat make a significant difference? I currently drive an 07 Altima, love the car, I'm hooked on Nissan.

04-27-2010, 05:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
smvfd Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Santa Margarita Posts: 2 Drives: Altima, Suz DL1000 Rep Power: 15	test drive I bought my Altima from the same dealership and saleman. Since they already know me, it was no problem to test drive, I also drove the roadster.

04-27-2010, 10:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
pauley Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Md Posts: 103 Drives: 09 370Z + 07 G35S Rep Power: 15	Credit report for a test drive!? Damn! __________________ 2009 370Z Blk/Blk Touring/Sport + 2007 G35SModified

04-28-2010, 09:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
vincom1111 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: vincom1111 Posts: 1 Drives: vincom1111 Rep Power: 15	Credit report __________________ Personalized baby blanket

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370ZGhost Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Age: 38 Posts: 42 Drives: 10' 370Z Touring/Nav Rep Power: 15	ITS A SPORTS CAR, your going from two completely different cars, only similarity is they are both Nissan. The 370z will have more engine noise and tire noise due to how low you are to the ground, the type of tires, size of the tires, the motor cause all the power it creates, etc.

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Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	well it was the only manual trans 370z ii could find at any dealership close to me (long island) so i needed to test drive it. that was at another dealership, they were very stubborn. Then the car had a completely discharged battery and was sitting in the middle of hte showroom(dispite the fact that i had made the appt a week in advance), and the car stalled when the mat got stuck under the clutch and i couldn't restart it on a main road. overall miserable experience.