New member in Canada eh.

sparky · 02-04-2012, 11:51 PM

Hi everyone, been lurking for a while on this forum and have learned a lot about the 370Z.
I finally went for a test drive today in a 2011 sport auto and was lucky enough to have the salesman give up his seat for the wife.

Thought I would give my impressions as my first post. First off I found the power delivery was great. Definetely a little flat off the bottom but opened up quite nicely in the upper revs and pulled hard to redline. Car felt solid and handled well but unfortunately in the city there wasnt a lot of opportunity for cornering.
Interior fit and finish was good, I see why everyone complains about the silver fuel gauge but it didn't look as bad as I thought it would. Stereo was the Bose with nav and sounded just OK. I would buy it just for the integration as my hearing is blown from years of too loud stereos so I don't care as much. Finally road noise and NVH. This was to me nowhere near as bad as every tester and several forum members have indicated. Probably the blown hearing again here LOL. Most noise to me came from the rear tires and only on rougher pavement. I went over some brand new asphalt and the tires were silent so different tires would be a fix. The engine and exhaust sound great to me! Overall I'm totally impressed with this car and hits all the right spots at its price point.
I will be ordering a 2012 next week and then a 3 month wait begins.

frost · 02-04-2012, 11:53 PM

Congrats

GaleForce · 02-05-2012, 12:32 AM

That will be one of the longest waits of your life! But it will be worth it!

Welcome to the forum.

sparky · 02-05-2012, 12:53 AM

Thanks, maybe I'll get lucky and the dealer finds what I want sooner. I read somewhere that Alberta dealers get more Z's than other provinces. That was the first place my dealership searched. Thanks to this forum I've already spent at least 10K in mods in my head! Will post pics as soon as she arrives.

LakeShow · 02-05-2012, 12:58 AM

Yeah there is so much you can do to this car it's insane.

edconline · 02-05-2012, 03:29 AM

Welcome! I'm not surprised to hear that Alberta gets more inventory. There is certainly no shortage of 370's in Edmonton

djpathfinder · 02-05-2012, 03:38 AM

Welcome, fellow Canuck! Congrats on almost making the plunge!

sparky · 02-05-2012, 10:20 PM

Thanks for the welcomes everybody! My freinds will think I'm crazy as I buy mod parts for a car I don't have yet but I don't think I can keep surfin this forum and not get something! LOL.
Maybe start simple with some spacers?

Cafiax · 02-06-2012, 03:46 AM

i got my 2010 back in the day and it was brought over from alberta! What color did you decide on? Will there be a new Pearl White in the coming months?

(check out Fast Intentions Exhausts!! You will not believe the difference it makes xD)

90 ST · 02-06-2012, 04:02 AM

Yeah the past 3-4 months i have seen far more 370's then i would like.

I liked having one of the few the last couple years. lol

TheGreatOne · 02-06-2012, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90 ST

Yeah the past 3-4 months i have seen far more 370's then i would like.

I liked having one of the few the last couple years. lol

We have the opposite problem in Montreal, barely see any unless they are in the local VQ club, so I love it

Sparky Congrats by the way! Welcome, you'll love the Z

6MT · 02-06-2012, 11:44 AM

Hi

sparky · 02-07-2012, 12:54 AM

Went for the gun metallic. I like the way it looks with the wheels. I have a black Murano which looks sharp but pita to keep nice. Spent $500 with Auto Obsessed in Edmonton for all the detail goodies just to keep the black the way it should be. To me GM is the right color to hide dirt and scratches and still look decent between washes and details. Any GM owners want to comment? Am I on the right track so to speak?
I've read so many great things on here about fast intentions exhaust it seems like a must have!
Wifey is gonna kill me when she sees the bank account

LOL.

GaleForce · 02-07-2012, 08:41 AM

Yes, GM is a good choice. I really wanted GM but saw a BS on the lot and worked out a great price so I ended up with the BS. I don't regret it either. The BS looks clean all the time. lol

You're going to love the car no matter why colour.

Oh and Troy at Auto Obsessed is a great dude, I buy all my supplies from them.

TheGreatOne · 02-07-2012, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparky

I've read so many great things on here about fast intentions exhaust it seems like a must have!
Wifey is gonna kill me when she sees the bank account

LOL.

Yes, the Fast Intentions exhaust is pretty awesome, check the tread in the intake/exhaust section, nothing but satisfied customers. There are some other good brands like Berk, Ark, etc but the F.I. was well worth the wait...especially for those Carbon Fiber Mufflers

02-04-2012, 11:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
sparky Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 642 Drives: 12 370Z GM AT Rep Power: 15	New member in Canada eh. Hi everyone, been lurking for a while on this forum and have learned a lot about the 370Z. I finally went for a test drive today in a 2011 sport auto and was lucky enough to have the salesman give up his seat for the wife. Thought I would give my impressions as my first post. First off I found the power delivery was great. Definetely a little flat off the bottom but opened up quite nicely in the upper revs and pulled hard to redline. Car felt solid and handled well but unfortunately in the city there wasnt a lot of opportunity for cornering. Interior fit and finish was good, I see why everyone complains about the silver fuel gauge but it didn't look as bad as I thought it would. Stereo was the Bose with nav and sounded just OK. I would buy it just for the integration as my hearing is blown from years of too loud stereos so I don't care as much. Finally road noise and NVH. This was to me nowhere near as bad as every tester and several forum members have indicated. Probably the blown hearing again here LOL. Most noise to me came from the rear tires and only on rougher pavement. I went over some brand new asphalt and the tires were silent so different tires would be a fix. The engine and exhaust sound great to me! Overall I'm totally impressed with this car and hits all the right spots at its price point. I will be ordering a 2012 next week and then a 3 month wait begins.

02-05-2012, 12:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	That will be one of the longest waits of your life! But it will be worth it! Welcome to the forum. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

02-05-2012, 12:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Yeah there is so much you can do to this car it's insane. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

02-05-2012, 03:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 22	Welcome! I'm not surprised to hear that Alberta gets more inventory. There is certainly no shortage of 370's in Edmonton __________________ View Journal Audio Build

02-05-2012, 03:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	Welcome, fellow Canuck! Congrats on almost making the plunge! __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

02-05-2012, 12:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
sparky Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 642 Drives: 12 370Z GM AT Rep Power: 15	Thanks, maybe I'll get lucky and the dealer finds what I want sooner. I read somewhere that Alberta dealers get more Z's than other provinces. That was the first place my dealership searched. Thanks to this forum I've already spent at least 10K in mods in my head! Will post pics as soon as she arrives.

02-05-2012, 10:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
sparky Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 642 Drives: 12 370Z GM AT Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the welcomes everybody! My freinds will think I'm crazy as I buy mod parts for a car I don't have yet but I don't think I can keep surfin this forum and not get something! LOL. Maybe start simple with some spacers?

02-06-2012, 03:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
Cafiax Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada - Richmond Posts: 291 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PW A7 Rep Power: 15	i got my 2010 back in the day and it was brought over from alberta! What color did you decide on? Will there be a new Pearl White in the coming months? (check out Fast Intentions Exhausts!! You will not believe the difference it makes xD) __________________ 2010-PW-370z Fast Intentions CBE 18" res + HFC, K&N Typhoons Intakes(Gen 3 Stillen soon), 20mm H&R Front - 25mm H&R Back, Shine Auto(Sunline)

02-06-2012, 04:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	Yeah the past 3-4 months i have seen far more 370's then i would like. I liked having one of the few the last couple years. lol

02-06-2012, 11:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	Hi __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

02-07-2012, 12:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
sparky Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 642 Drives: 12 370Z GM AT Rep Power: 15	Went for the gun metallic. I like the way it looks with the wheels. I have a black Murano which looks sharp but pita to keep nice. Spent $500 with Auto Obsessed in Edmonton for all the detail goodies just to keep the black the way it should be. To me GM is the right color to hide dirt and scratches and still look decent between washes and details. Any GM owners want to comment? Am I on the right track so to speak? I've read so many great things on here about fast intentions exhaust it seems like a must have! Wifey is gonna kill me when she sees the bank account LOL.

02-07-2012, 08:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Yes, GM is a good choice. I really wanted GM but saw a BS on the lot and worked out a great price so I ended up with the BS. I don't regret it either. The BS looks clean all the time. lol You're going to love the car no matter why colour. Oh and Troy at Auto Obsessed is a great dude, I buy all my supplies from them. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

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