New 370Z Owner says yo!

bbigby64 · 01-01-2012, 09:38 PM

I just bought a red 2010 370Z w/sports package. It's an automatic, but that's okay. I've driven manual shift cars in the past, and don't miss them. Besides, I'm really impressed with the responsiveness of the automatic transmission. However, I'm a newbie sports car driver; what do I know? Anyway, just want to say hi.

m4a1mustang · 01-01-2012, 09:45 PM

Welcome!

Thechidz · 01-01-2012, 10:03 PM

if you're gonna get an auto, this is the one to get. there are some things to discover, do a little searching on it. It's can be a very fun auto to drive

m4a1mustang · 01-01-2012, 10:04 PM

Yep it's a very good auto. Not quite one of the dual clutch gizmos but it's still very good stuff. Nothing for anyone to look down on you for.

bbigby64 · 01-02-2012, 02:00 PM

Thanks for the welcome, folks. I look forward to being part of the community.

rebe945 · 01-02-2012, 02:09 PM

Thumbs up

RoadZter · 01-02-2012, 02:12 PM

Welcome! I had a choice between the auto and the standard and went with the auto because I can't eat my burger, text and shift at the same time!

bbigby64 · 01-04-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rebe945

Thumbs up

Thanks.

Z_Girl · 01-04-2012, 12:57 PM

Congrats! I went for the manual, been driving an auto for way tooo long. She's a fun little car either way ;D

bbigby64 · 01-04-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RoadZter

Welcome! I had a choice between the auto and the standard and went with the auto because I can't eat my burger, text and shift at the same time!

Yea, I know what you mean, not to mention that my wife hasn't learned to drive a stick. She hasn't driven the Z yet, but she could if she wanted, since it's an automatic. I've driven/owned manual shift vehicles in the past, but I definitely prefer the convenience of an automatic transmission. Besides, with the computers that they have in these cars, is the performance gap between MT and AT significant? I know that my AT 370Z seems to shift really quickly. Disclaimer: I am not a professional driver.

m4a1mustang · 01-04-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bbigby64

Yea, I know what you mean, not to mention that my wife hasn't learned to drive a stick. She hasn't driven the Z yet, but she could if she wanted, since it's an automatic. I've driven/owned manual shift vehicles in the past, but I definitely prefer the convenience of an automatic transmission. Besides, with the computers that they have in these cars, is the performance gap between MT and AT significant? I know that my AT 370Z seems to shift really quickly. Disclaimer: I am not a professional driver.

9 times out of 10 the 7AT is quicker than the 6MT in the 1/4 mile.

bbigby64 · 01-04-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

9 times out of 10 the 7at is quicker than the 6mt in the 1/4 mile.

lol.

RoadZter · 01-04-2012, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbigby64

Yea, I know what you mean, not to mention that my wife hasn't learned to drive a stick. She hasn't driven the Z yet, but she could if she wanted, since it's an automatic. I've driven/owned manual shift vehicles in the past, but I definitely prefer the convenience of an automatic transmission. Besides, with the computers that they have in these cars, is the performance gap between MT and AT significant? I know that my AT 370Z seems to shift really quickly. Disclaimer: I am not a professional driver.

LOL! Although mine is an automatic, if my wife touches my Z, the gloves are off!!! That's loss of fingers in some countries!

GaleForce · 01-04-2012, 02:20 PM

Welcome to the forum!

bbigby64 · 01-07-2012, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RoadZter

LOL! Although mine is an automatic, if my wife touches my Z, the gloves are off!!! That's loss of fingers in some countries!

LOL. Today, I was at a paddle tournament with my wife in which she was a participant. Some of her girl friends asked her whether my Z was hers. She said, "No. It's my husband's car." One of her girl friends responded with, "It's your husband's car so it's your car." My wife responded with, "No. It's his car." That's a good wife.

01-01-2012, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
bbigby64 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fairport, NY Posts: 389 Drives: 10 370Z 7AT Sport Rep Power: 14	New 370Z Owner says yo! I just bought a red 2010 370Z w/sports package. It's an automatic, but that's okay. I've driven manual shift cars in the past, and don't miss them. Besides, I'm really impressed with the responsiveness of the automatic transmission. However, I'm a newbie sports car driver; what do I know? Anyway, just want to say hi.

01-01-2012, 09:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Welcome! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-01-2012, 10:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Thechidz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY Posts: 1,009 Drives: Nissan 370z Monti Bl Rep Power: 16	if you're gonna get an auto, this is the one to get. there are some things to discover, do a little searching on it. It's can be a very fun auto to drive __________________ I <3 my car

01-01-2012, 10:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Yep it's a very good auto. Not quite one of the dual clutch gizmos but it's still very good stuff. Nothing for anyone to look down on you for. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-02-2012, 02:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
bbigby64 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fairport, NY Posts: 389 Drives: 10 370Z 7AT Sport Rep Power: 14	Thanks for the Welcome Thanks for the welcome, folks. I look forward to being part of the community.

01-02-2012, 02:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 15	Nice Car Thumbs up

01-02-2012, 02:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
RoadZter Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sunny South Texas! Posts: 228 Drives: 370z Roadster Rep Power: 13	Welcome! I had a choice between the auto and the standard and went with the auto because I can't eat my burger, text and shift at the same time! __________________ 2008 Nissan Titan Crew, 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster 2011 Mercedes GL 450 "Guess who drives the Nissans?"

01-04-2012, 12:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Z_Girl Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: .... Posts: 234 Drives: ... Rep Power: 13	Congrats! I went for the manual, been driving an auto for way tooo long. She's a fun little car either way ;D

01-04-2012, 02:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
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