Z to Z

KeyboardDevil · 02-26-2011, 06:03 PM

Z to Z

Traded in my 2004 350 enthusiast today for an 2009 370 touring.

KeyboardDevil · 02-26-2011, 06:07 PM

My old Z:

My new (to me) Z:

fairladyZ34 · 02-26-2011, 06:16 PM

Congrats!

mick · 02-26-2011, 07:17 PM

wow. almost no change

TreeSemdyZee · 02-26-2011, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick

wow. almost no change

Just 20 more!

GZ3 · 02-26-2011, 11:36 PM

Nice! Congrats...you will love this car even more

wilsonp · 02-27-2011, 01:20 AM

I didn't used to like the 350Z but it has grown on me a little. Like the bottom of the door being more inset and the smaller mirrors. I think the roof line might look a bit better than the straight slash on the 370Z.

Overall, though, I think the 370Z looks much better.

ProfessorDave · 02-27-2011, 08:23 AM

Both nice looking Z's. Enjoy the 370!

cfweber · 02-27-2011, 08:31 AM

Congrats

Wonder how many miles on the trade in-it looks good

any comparison crib notes to share?

KeyboardDevil · 02-28-2011, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfweber

Congrats

Wonder how many miles on the trade in-it looks good

any comparison crib notes to share?

I traded in the old Z at ~133,000 miles. That photo was taken probably around 50,000 - 70,000 or so if I had to guess.

Some comparison notes:

The 370 is faster, plain and simple. I didn't think I'd notice 40 horsepower that much, but I do. I notice it a lot. I'll have more feedback on this as I drive the car some more.
The interior is leaps and bounds better, more refined, more luxurious. No question here.
Shifting feels about the same, the length of the throw and the feeling of the gear engaging feels almost exactly like the 350 did. However, the clutch is completely different. Much easier to push the pedal in, and seems to grab much higher in the pedal travel than the 350. Also seems like the 370's clutch is much "grabbier", although with all the miles I had on my old car that could easily have been the clutch wearing out.
The windshield in the 370 is at least 20% shorter than the old one, and the rear quarter windows are not only 1/2 the size, but completely covered by the head rests of the seats making the blind spot I had in the 350 much worse in the 370. This is my only complaint about the car so far.
The brake pedal is much easier to push down and about 20-30% more "grabby" in the 370, the 350 felt less like power brakes, and more like manual ones. Not a big deal here, but getting used to the change has been weird.
I am 100% convinced that the stock speakers in the 350 were manufactured out of recycled dog $h*t. Of all the cars I've owned the 350 had the crappiest stock stereo. The 370 is much better, although still not "awesome" which I half-expected considering I was getting the Bose system.

KeyboardDevil · 03-03-2011, 11:37 AM

My purchase included a free detailing, I just dropped her off at the dealership.

SO excited to pick her up with fresh wax this evening!!

dixon cider · 03-31-2011, 02:38 AM

KaienZ34 · 04-09-2011, 04:40 PM

02-26-2011, 06:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
KeyboardDevil Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Florida Age: 48 Posts: 26 Drives: 09 Touring black 6sp Rep Power: 14	Z to Z Z to Z Traded in my 2004 350 enthusiast today for an 2009 370 touring.

02-26-2011, 06:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 19	Congrats! __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

02-26-2011, 11:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 22	Nice! Congrats...you will love this car even more __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

02-27-2011, 01:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	I didn't used to like the 350Z but it has grown on me a little. Like the bottom of the door being more inset and the smaller mirrors. I think the roof line might look a bit better than the straight slash on the 370Z. Overall, though, I think the 370Z looks much better. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

02-27-2011, 08:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Both nice looking Z's. Enjoy the 370! __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

02-26-2011, 06:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
KeyboardDevil Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Florida Age: 48 Posts: 26 Drives: 09 Touring black 6sp Rep Power: 14	My old Z: My new (to me) Z:

02-26-2011, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 17	wow. almost no change

02-27-2011, 08:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
cfweber Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Independence Posts: 388 Drives: 10 370Z BS 6 SP Rep Power: 15	z in black Congrats Wonder how many miles on the trade in-it looks good any comparison crib notes to share?

03-03-2011, 11:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
KeyboardDevil Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Florida Age: 48 Posts: 26 Drives: 09 Touring black 6sp Rep Power: 14	My purchase included a free detailing, I just dropped her off at the dealership. SO excited to pick her up with fresh wax this evening!!

03-31-2011, 02:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
dixon cider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: STL Posts: 6,034 Drives: ONE BAD AZZ VERT Rep Power: 30	__________________ GTM INVIDIA MRWorks (RIP) Snow Performance Giken KW Hotchkis SRP "Remember, when all else fails, don't forget to tongue punch the brown starfish"-dixon Dixon Cider's Roadster Build

04-09-2011, 04:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	__________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html