Story time: What Made You Want a Your Z

Joe1561 · 06-13-2016, 02:15 PM

Share a story about your Z, what interested you about the car/company that made you have the one you wanted today.

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Leingod · 06-13-2016, 03:23 PM

I couldn't afford a Moostang...

Joe1561 · 06-13-2016, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

I couldn't afford a Moostang...

I found nice mustangs that are cheaper than 370zs though

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old guy · 06-13-2016, 03:51 PM

Simply put, best looking, sexiest, most bang for the buck!
I have always favored imports, living in metro Detroit, there have always been soooooooo
many mustangs, cameros, Chargers, challegers, just wanted something different. Got my first import in 1974 and haven't looked back!

Joe1561 · 06-13-2016, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by old guy

Simply put, best looking, sexiest, most bang for the buck!
I have always favored imports, living in metro Detroit, there have always been soooooooo
many mustangs, cameros, Chargers, challegers, just wanted something different. Got my first import in 1974 and haven't looked back!

imports

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mishuko · 06-13-2016, 04:01 PM

I liked the 350 race car from Grand tourismo 4...

In second year I saw a beautiful yellow 370z. I said to myself that will be my car in the future. Oh on another note they brought the yellow back for 2017!

Duc_Z09 · 06-13-2016, 04:14 PM

I was set to pull the trigger on a 2011 5.0 6MT hardtop... then I drove my nismo and it was all over.

BGTV8 · 06-13-2016, 04:14 PM

Sick of AWD under-steer with an STi

Joe1561 · 06-13-2016, 04:16 PM

Well me I loved the 350z from I think it was need for speed underground 2 or most wanted. I treated it as my prized car

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sgosh · 06-13-2016, 04:28 PM

Back in high school, I had a beat up, rusty old 240z, and I loved that thing. Then I abandoned Nissan completely until ...

I got a new video card (tech geek that I am), an AMD 380x. Looking for new video drivers, I Googled 380z; up popped a bunch of hits and pictures of the 370z.

What a fateful typo! Wifey got up, I talked her into going to test-drive one that day after breakfast, and I ended up owning one a few weeks later.

jaedub · 06-13-2016, 05:23 PM

Affordable, sexy, iconic, reliable, mod friendly, quick, fun, and rare/unique

Desert Rat · 06-13-2016, 05:29 PM

5th Z owned.

1973 240Z
Pair of 1983 Turbo 280ZX's
1985 300ZX

And now this one.

Was this or a fire breathing American muscle car. I was torn, but found the better deal on my Z....and only 10k miles on the clock when I bought it. Am happy with the purchase. The VQ lacks the torque off the line compared to the American V8s, but the handling makes up for it.

Just wish it was quieter inside, especially on rougher pavement. That's my biggest complaint.

Joe1561 · 06-13-2016, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Desert Rat

5th Z owned.

1973 240Z

Pair of 1983 Turbo 280ZX's

1985 300ZX

And now this one.

Was this or a fire breathing American muscle car. I was torn, but found the better deal on my Z....and only 10k miles on the clock when I bought it. Am happy with the purchase. The VQ lacks the torque off the line compared to the American V8s, but the handling makes up for it.

Just wish it was quieter inside, especially on rougher pavement. That's my biggest complaint.

I hear that a lot.. Gotta get an audio system to make up for it

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ayrton88 · 06-13-2016, 06:03 PM

After growing up with British sports cars , when I retired I wanted one more real sports car before I got arthritis and couldn't drive a stick anymore. I couldn't afford a Porsche so the Z was a good fit. So far so good...no arthritis yet and if they still offer a real manual gearbox, my next car will also be a stick. Screw those floppy paddle shifters. I'll get one of those when my left leg quits working.

sgosh · 06-13-2016, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Desert Rat

Just wish it was quieter inside, especially on rougher pavement. That's my biggest complaint.

I, uhh, hear that.

A little sound deadener in the hatch, especially on the wheel wells, goes a long way.

06-13-2016, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Joe1561 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 78 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 9	Story time: What Made You Want a Your Z Share a story about your Z, what interested you about the car/company that made you have the one you wanted today. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-13-2016, 03:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	I couldn't afford a Moostang... __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

06-13-2016, 03:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
old guy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: S.E. Michigan Age: 68 Posts: 2,710 Drives: 13 magma touring Rep Power: 2684369	Simply put, best looking, sexiest, most bang for the buck! I have always favored imports, living in metro Detroit, there have always been soooooooo many mustangs, cameros, Chargers, challegers, just wanted something different. Got my first import in 1974 and haven't looked back! Z-Girl 12 likes this.

06-13-2016, 04:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	I was set to pull the trigger on a 2011 5.0 6MT hardtop... then I drove my nismo and it was all over. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

06-13-2016, 04:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
sgosh Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: New Westminster, BC Age: 55 Posts: 234 Drives: 16 370Z 14 X6 12 TL Rep Power: 10	Back in high school, I had a beat up, rusty old 240z, and I loved that thing. Then I abandoned Nissan completely until ... I got a new video card (tech geek that I am), an AMD 380x. Looking for new video drivers, I Googled 380z; up popped a bunch of hits and pictures of the 370z. What a fateful typo! Wifey got up, I talked her into going to test-drive one that day after breakfast, and I ended up owning one a few weeks later. ChaseZ and Joe1561 like this. __________________ History: Pontiac-> Honda-> Datsun-> Toyota-> Chevy-> Acura. Currently: Acura, BMW and Nissan.

06-13-2016, 04:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	I liked the 350 race car from Grand tourismo 4... In second year I saw a beautiful yellow 370z. I said to myself that will be my car in the future. Oh on another note they brought the yellow back for 2017!

06-13-2016, 04:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
BGTV8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 03350 Australia Posts: 1,514 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 39973	Sick of AWD under-steer with an STi

06-13-2016, 04:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Joe1561 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 78 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 9	Well me I loved the 350z from I think it was need for speed underground 2 or most wanted. I treated it as my prized car Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-13-2016, 05:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	Affordable, sexy, iconic, reliable, mod friendly, quick, fun, and rare/unique PaulZ370 and Joe1561 like this.

06-13-2016, 05:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Desert Rat Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 189 Drives: 2014 370Z M6 Base Rep Power: 3365	5th Z owned. 1973 240Z Pair of 1983 Turbo 280ZX's 1985 300ZX And now this one. Was this or a fire breathing American muscle car. I was torn, but found the better deal on my Z....and only 10k miles on the clock when I bought it. Am happy with the purchase. The VQ lacks the torque off the line compared to the American V8s, but the handling makes up for it. Just wish it was quieter inside, especially on rougher pavement. That's my biggest complaint. Joe1561 likes this.

06-13-2016, 06:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	After growing up with British sports cars , when I retired I wanted one more real sports car before I got arthritis and couldn't drive a stick anymore. I couldn't afford a Porsche so the Z was a good fit. So far so good...no arthritis yet and if they still offer a real manual gearbox, my next car will also be a stick. Screw those floppy paddle shifters. I'll get one of those when my left leg quits working. sgosh and Joe1561 like this.

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