Everyday Driver 370Z review

kenchan · 12-13-2009, 01:06 PM

In my snow belt state it's just sad watching sports cars trying to make their way through the snow running ugly skinny snow tires and still slipping around all covered in salt.

Get a winter beater.

PapoZalsa · 12-13-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by VCuomo

I can - although it doesn't happen all the time.

What I've found is that you really need to turn OFF the VDC. That pushed my car into another category of performance - and it's like finding another 20-30HP. Even on hard straight take-offs, where there was no way I was going to lose traction, the VDC throttles back the car - and it shouldn't! Turn VDC off and do the same thing, and voila - the performance I was expecting.

Now, unless it's raining, I automatically turn off VDC. I sure wish there was a way to make VDC off be the default mode when you start the car!

Most of the accidents reported in this forum has happened when the VDC has been turned off.

shumby · 12-13-2009, 01:13 PM

^^^ but only the 2004.5 Z for you right? Cuz as far as you know it is the only Z that was made purfect

goalie35 · 06-05-2012, 04:10 PM

Absolute truth... I have tried several times to pass and with VDC on it goes all ZOOM on noise then takes off. W VDC off it just goes..

The reason it is there is so folks do not get into trouble on wet days. I live in North Central Texas... Not so many wet days..

m4a1mustang · 06-05-2012, 04:11 PM

Dead thread redemption

Red__Zed · 06-05-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Dead thread redemption

Wha-

Oh...I thought I heard someone call my name

goalie35 · 06-05-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by shumby

^^^ but only the 2004.5 Z for you right? Cuz as far as you know it is the only Z that was made purfect

I just got my 370 used. The dealer has it as a "Certified" used car and did an oil change.. Great EXCEPT they used reg oil not synthetic..... after running a long trip at higher speeds i got the dieseling sound... checked and found a response that the oil viscosity break down caused the tensioner to slip... Well dont know about that but replaced the oil with synthetic and noise went away... So low octane from the quick gas may have an effect but it only stopped for me with the changing of the oil.. as i used the same on the road gas 93/94 for my last trip and NO NOISE... Love this car.....

Vbp6US · 06-05-2012, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by goalie35

I just got my 370 used. The dealer has it as a "Certified" used car and did an oil change.. Great EXCEPT they used reg oil not synthetic..... after running a long trip at higher speeds i got the dieseling sound... checked and found a response that the oil viscosity break down caused the tensioner to slip... Well dont know about that but replaced the oil with synthetic and noise went away... So low octane from the quick gas may have an effect but it only stopped for me with the changing of the oil.. as i used the same on the road gas 93/94 for my last trip and NO NOISE... Love this car.....

The ticking is taken care of by a good synthetic or esther oil.

Coon-azz · 06-06-2012, 01:49 PM

bought my 2012 370z as my daily driver. Put about 120 Miles per day on the ride. Bought it to drive it cause I hate trailer queens....so far, really like how the car handles, the performance, and the quality that I paid for. Much better than my Pontiac.... Just trying to figure out what to do for the Winter Months.....All season on some cheap rims?

DLSTR · 06-06-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Coon-azz

bought my 2012 370z as my daily driver. Put about 120 Miles per day on the ride. Bought it to drive it cause I hate trailer queens....so far, really like how the car handles, the performance, and the quality that I paid for. Much better than my Pontiac.... Just trying to figure out what to do for the Winter Months.....All season on some cheap rims?

Snow tires for the win. There are video's of 370's with them and making their way through snow just fine. Do not waste your time, or your cars survival and your safety with all seasons. Get actual snow tires or dont drive it. Hit Tire Rack and others for options. Especially since its a daily driver.

danegrey · 06-06-2012, 02:55 PM

sums up why I got the my 370z

RandyD · 06-06-2012, 03:09 PM

downshift in the twisties ftw...

RiCharlie · 06-06-2012, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

The only thing I can't corroborate is the 7AT upshift gripe they had.

I agree,..where did they get that idea from?

LakeShow · 06-06-2012, 06:44 PM

Great video! Love the car.

wildolympic · 12-27-2016, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by areyouin729

nitpicking at debris on the road is asinine to me, the Z is a $85,000 BMW

I had an $80,000 BMW M3 and my new 370Z nismo tech is every bit as nice (handling,performance,build quality) as my Bimmer in fact I will say it, I love my Z more than my BMW.

12-13-2009, 01:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 237	^^^ but only the 2004.5 Z for you right? Cuz as far as you know it is the only Z that was made purfect __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

06-05-2012, 04:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Dead thread redemption __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

06-06-2012, 01:49 PM	#24 (permalink)
Coon-azz Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fredericksburg,VA Posts: 689 Drives: '12 370z Sport DD Rep Power: 14	Daily Driver Here bought my 2012 370z as my daily driver. Put about 120 Miles per day on the ride. Bought it to drive it cause I hate trailer queens....so far, really like how the car handles, the performance, and the quality that I paid for. Much better than my Pontiac.... Just trying to figure out what to do for the Winter Months.....All season on some cheap rims? __________________ I don't care how slow you want to drive; I encourage it. JUST GET THE HELL OUT OF THE PASSING LANE YOU TUCK FARD!!!

06-06-2012, 06:44 PM	#29 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	Great video! Love the car. __________________ \|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\|

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12-13-2009, 01:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	In my snow belt state it's just sad watching sports cars trying to make their way through the snow running ugly skinny snow tires and still slipping around all covered in salt. Get a winter beater.

06-05-2012, 04:10 PM	#19 (permalink)
goalie35 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: texas Posts: 4 Drives: 09 370Z touring auto Rep Power: 13	Absolute truth... I have tried several times to pass and with VDC on it goes all ZOOM on noise then takes off. W VDC off it just goes.. The reason it is there is so folks do not get into trouble on wet days. I live in North Central Texas... Not so many wet days..

06-06-2012, 02:55 PM	#26 (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	sums up why I got the my 370z

06-06-2012, 03:09 PM	#27 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 20	downshift in the twisties ftw...