From a GT Mustang & a Suzuki Hayabusa to the Nismo 370Z

VaBusa · 10-04-2018, 01:25 PM

Never thought I'd consider a 370Z until my coworker let me drive his. I didn't think twice when this baby crossed my path, a 2016 with only 4500 miles on her. I couldn't get her home fast enough, and after a few days of feeling the difference in handling compared to my old Mustang, I had to see how she handled in the mountains. Two months of ownership and she's already had two long trips to the famed Dragon in the NC/TN mountains; most fun I've ever had on those roads. I've been going to the Dragon for over a decade on the Busa, but never loved the Dragon until the Z.

I'm looking forward to many years and miles with her. I still have my 23 year old GT Mustang, and the bike...got a collection of projects now

God-Speed · 10-04-2018, 02:46 PM

Welcome

!! Now Enjoy the New Ride!!!!

danegrey · 10-04-2018, 05:22 PM

congrats and welcome
remember to drive it hard then harder for it likes to run,,,,

danegrey · 10-04-2018, 05:24 PM

east coast, were driving via the tail of the dragon to go someplace... or are you more local???

Trips · 10-04-2018, 07:41 PM

Congrats & Welcome!

Memphis370Z · 10-04-2018, 07:51 PM

Congratulations and welcome.

VaBusa · 10-05-2018, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by danegrey

east coast, were driving via the tail of the dragon to go someplace... or are you more local???

I'm in Virginia, 8 hour drive to the Dragon...

Years of going there on my motorcycle, I never understood the guys/gals that were on that road in cars. The Nismo has really changed my mind; now I can't imagine running the Dragon in anything else.

Such a fun car!

FPenvy · 10-05-2018, 04:23 PM

ughhhhhhhh damn you. now i'm thinking about how much i miss the dragon and zdayz.

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Is it May yet?

VaBusa · 10-09-2018, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

ughhhhhhhh damn you. now i'm thinking about how much i miss the dragon and zdayz.

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Is it May yet?

Very nice!

When I was there just a couple of weeks ago, there was a fleet of GTRs tucked in with several exotics...they were doing the Skyway-Dragon loop while I was doing the Dragon-Skyway loop, so we passed them staging and again once they hit the road. I so wanted to turn around, but I was with friends.

I've got the zdayz on my calendar now; not sure if I'll make it, but it's nice to think about.

FPenvy · 10-09-2018, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by VaBusa

Very nice!

When I was there just a couple of weeks ago, there was a fleet of GTRs tucked in with several exotics...they were doing the Skyway-Dragon loop while I was doing the Dragon-Skyway loop, so we passed them staging and again once they hit the road. I so wanted to turn around, but I was with friends.

I've got the zdayz on my calendar now; not sure if I'll make it, but it's nice to think about.

zdayz is probably my favorite thing i do all year. good event, good cars, and best of all is good people. really makes the event what it is.

sunkist350z · 10-09-2018, 03:46 PM

Beautiful Nismo, it looks best in white. I also ride a motorcycle nothing in the world like taking a turn and dragging your knees, but Im sure your Nismo is just as fun. Congrats and enjoy.

Quicksilvers · 07-22-2019, 10:55 PM

Welcome to the 370Z forums. Congratulations that is definitely a beautiful Nismo Z you have there. Pearl white is a nice looking color on the Z when it is clean. The Nissan 370Z is a lot more reliable/dependable vehicle to own than the Ford Mustang GT.

10-04-2018, 02:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,363 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684377	Welcome !! Now Enjoy the New Ride!!!! VaBusa likes this.

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danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,190 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 649540	congrats and welcome remember to drive it hard then harder for it likes to run,,,, VaBusa likes this. __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

10-04-2018, 05:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,190 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 649540	east coast, were driving via the tail of the dragon to go someplace... or are you more local??? __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

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Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Congrats & Welcome! VaBusa likes this. __________________

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Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124434	Congratulations and welcome. VaBusa likes this.

10-09-2018, 03:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
sunkist350z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Z-land Posts: 1,009 Drives: 2012 370z sport 6-sp Rep Power: 55341	Beautiful Nismo, it looks best in white. I also ride a motorcycle nothing in the world like taking a turn and dragging your knees, but Im sure your Nismo is just as fun. Congrats and enjoy. VaBusa likes this.

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