Completely new to Nissan

coolrunning39 · 08-29-2012, 07:33 PM

Hey guys, just wanted to introduce myself, im Dustin.
I just test drove my first Nissan 370Z today and it blew me away. I was debating on some other cars but I believe I want to go this route.
My general question is, are there any major lifechanging differences between a 2010-2013 370Z I should know about, or they are all the same with minor body mods?

omm370z · 08-29-2012, 07:53 PM

Hello, welcome.

What you used to drive?

You can check here 2013 facts

2013 Nissan 370Z Updates - Just facts, no BS.

coolrunning39 · 08-29-2012, 08:20 PM

I am actually a hardcore VW GTI man, but i have a 98 diesel currently, I love the 50mpg's

VW wont come out with the MK7 GTI until 2014 and it has some awesome revisions, so until then I want something new.

Rui Z · 08-29-2012, 08:28 PM

The difference between 2010 and 2013 depends on what trim/package you want. Base/touring model (oil cooler, new front bumper/LED, new wheels). Sport package (new wheels, red brakes). Nismo (gun metallic wheels, red brakes, bose system, oil cooler).

OMGiGOTaZ · 08-29-2012, 09:56 PM

I was there not so long ago

and I made that same choice from either Camaro SS or Z, go with what you like, not what someone else likes, here's my 2 pennies

I didn't want touring because I didn't want bose nor stock navigation or stock bluetooth...

I did want the sport package however, lsd, wing, wheels

2012 Fangs

2013 LED's

Good Luck

omm370z · 08-29-2012, 10:03 PM

So you now prefer a 370z vs your gti?

coolrunning39 · 08-30-2012, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omm370z

So you now prefer a 370z vs your gti?

Well I havent bought one yet but it's already faster stock without me Havin to upgrade the intake, exhaust, tune and hpfp. I do want to make some more torque, but so far I like the car a lot. I'll be buying one within 2 weeks to a month. I enjoy the ecleticness of the car here in Milwaukee, no one drives them here. I'm just deciding the trim I want and between nismo or regular

red6spd · 08-30-2012, 09:46 AM

Base+Sport I believe is the best bang for the buck.

And a 6spd of course.

coolrunning39 · 08-30-2012, 11:47 AM

I've read about a fuel starvation problem with the 2010-2011 models compared to the 2012. Does that only occur with track use or is it a daily pain in the ***?

Huck · 08-30-2012, 11:55 AM

It's only on the track. And from what I understand, it happens at about 30% fuel left.

I would say go for a base model with the sport package. You get the larger forged wheels, big brake kit, synchro-rev match, LSD, and spoiler.

Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff

coolrunning39 · 08-30-2012, 11:59 AM

That sounds right up my alley

base with sport package, got it

6MT · 08-30-2012, 12:27 PM

Hi

Huck · 08-30-2012, 01:39 PM

Yeah that's something that I didn't realize was different when I got my base car, I saw another listing for a black Z with the sport package an didn't realize there was a difference. It was the same price and same miles as the one that I got, but a little bit farther away, so I was like screw that, I don't care about different rims. Afterwards I realized that I had screwed myself over by missing a better deal

Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff

coolrunning39 · 08-30-2012, 05:23 PM

Good advise my friend. I'll keep my eyes open for something awesome

08-29-2012, 07:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
coolrunning39 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 8 Drives: 98 VW TDI Rep Power: 13	Completely new to Nissan Hey guys, just wanted to introduce myself, im Dustin. I just test drove my first Nissan 370Z today and it blew me away. I was debating on some other cars but I believe I want to go this route. My general question is, are there any major lifechanging differences between a 2010-2013 370Z I should know about, or they are all the same with minor body mods?

08-29-2012, 07:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
omm370z Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perú Posts: 671 Drives: The Amuse! Rep Power: 14	Hello, welcome. What you used to drive? You can check here 2013 facts 2013 Nissan 370Z Updates - Just facts, no BS. __________________ ITEMS FOR FREE! PROJECT FAST TURTLE!

08-29-2012, 08:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 16	The difference between 2010 and 2013 depends on what trim/package you want. Base/touring model (oil cooler, new front bumper/LED, new wheels). Sport package (new wheels, red brakes). Nismo (gun metallic wheels, red brakes, bose system, oil cooler). __________________

08-29-2012, 09:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
OMGiGOTaZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 316 Drives: 12 370Z Auto Sport Rep Power: 13	I was there not so long ago and I made that same choice from either Camaro SS or Z, go with what you like, not what someone else likes, here's my 2 pennies I didn't want touring because I didn't want bose nor stock navigation or stock bluetooth... I did want the sport package however, lsd, wing, wheels 2012 Fangs 2013 LED's Good Luck __________________ all you gotta do is...

08-29-2012, 10:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
omm370z Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perú Posts: 671 Drives: The Amuse! Rep Power: 14	So you now prefer a 370z vs your gti? __________________ ITEMS FOR FREE! PROJECT FAST TURTLE!

08-29-2012, 08:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
coolrunning39 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 8 Drives: 98 VW TDI Rep Power: 13	I am actually a hardcore VW GTI man, but i have a 98 diesel currently, I love the 50mpg's VW wont come out with the MK7 GTI until 2014 and it has some awesome revisions, so until then I want something new.

08-30-2012, 09:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Base+Sport I believe is the best bang for the buck. And a 6spd of course. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

08-30-2012, 11:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
coolrunning39 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 8 Drives: 98 VW TDI Rep Power: 13	I've read about a fuel starvation problem with the 2010-2011 models compared to the 2012. Does that only occur with track use or is it a daily pain in the ***?

08-30-2012, 11:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	It's only on the track. And from what I understand, it happens at about 30% fuel left. I would say go for a base model with the sport package. You get the larger forged wheels, big brake kit, synchro-rev match, LSD, and spoiler. Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

08-30-2012, 11:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
coolrunning39 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 8 Drives: 98 VW TDI Rep Power: 13	That sounds right up my alley base with sport package, got it

08-30-2012, 12:27 PM	#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

08-30-2012, 01:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	Yeah that's something that I didn't realize was different when I got my base car, I saw another listing for a black Z with the sport package an didn't realize there was a difference. It was the same price and same miles as the one that I got, but a little bit farther away, so I was like screw that, I don't care about different rims. Afterwards I realized that I had screwed myself over by missing a better deal Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

08-30-2012, 05:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
coolrunning39 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 8 Drives: 98 VW TDI Rep Power: 13	Good advise my friend. I'll keep my eyes open for something awesome

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