My Long Journey to 370Z Ownership Has Ended!!

hey32g · 05-02-2018, 10:07 AM

I've been a fairly active member of this forum since '09 when these things came out. I've always been a huge 370 fan, but for whatever reason never bought one. In that time, I've had a Mercedes C Class, a BMW Z4, an Infiniti Q50S, and a Corvette Grand Sport. But yesterday, I finally got the car, that I think in the back of my mind, I've always wanted.

I sold the Grand Sport and got a Z. The Corvette just didn't match my personality, it's more of a muscle car, and I've never been a big muscle car guy. It had a manual transmission which I loved, but on the Z I went 7AT just because I really enjoy the responsiveness, the throttle blips, etc... And thank you to forum member jchammond for giving me great 7AT info in the past.

So anyway, after a long, long wait, I finally have my Z. 2016 7AT, currently has 5,600 miles on it.

Thanks to everyone on here that have helped me learn more about all things Z. Here are a couple of pretty bad quality pics, one at the dealership and one safely at home.

Trips · 05-02-2018, 10:37 AM

Congrats on the Z

NOW you can experience what everyone talks about albeit positive and some negatives.

Felix 808 · 05-02-2018, 10:43 AM

Congrats, Enjoy the ride

Nixin · 05-02-2018, 11:49 AM

Welcome to the Z-Life!

Zerafian · 05-02-2018, 02:15 PM

no no no, your journey has just started

congrats!

mults · 05-02-2018, 03:07 PM

Congrats on your new-to-you Z...enjoy all she has to offer!

eastwest2300 · 05-02-2018, 03:13 PM

congrats dude.

danegrey · 05-02-2018, 03:25 PM

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

Airwilf · 05-02-2018, 03:28 PM

I too sold my Vette GS & bought the Z. It was my 4th Vette but a guy on one of the forums where I used to hang out really wanted my C6 , bought it sight unseen, except for pictures, & paid enough for it that I just couldn't refuse the sale. I'm happy with the Z , my first Z was a '73.

P.S. Love the colour by the way !!

Memphis370Z · 05-02-2018, 07:28 PM

Congratulations!

Rusty · 05-03-2018, 12:47 AM

Congrats!

Beware of the mod bug. It's like a tick. Once it gets under your skin. There is no way to get it back out.

If you do a trackday. That's a rabbit hole with no bottom.

Quicksilvers · 05-03-2018, 01:01 AM

Congratulations on your Z beautiful color and your journey has just began! I think you will really like your Z more than the Corvette Grand Sport you had because paying Corvette tax is never fun. Do have any future plans for your Z?

hey32g · 05-03-2018, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quicksilvers

Congratulations on your Z beautiful color and your journey has just began! I think you will really like your Z more than the Corvette Grand Sport you had because paying Corvette tax is never fun. Do have any future plans for your Z?

No big mod plans. Intake and exhaust maybe. I'm in no hurry, but I'm sure I'll eventually get the bug to do something.

hey32g · 05-03-2018, 09:22 AM

Thanks all for the kind words. I'm really excited about this car. My wife had a red 240Z in college, which is still her favorite car ever. I'm just going to try to keep her out of mine as much as possible! Just bought her a new car too, so hopefully that will help. One of my goals is to surprise her with a completely restored 240 someday.

hey32g · 05-03-2018, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airwilf

I too sold my Vette GS & bought the Z. It was my 4th Vette but a guy on one of the forums where I used to hang out really wanted my C6 , bought it sight unseen, except for pictures, & paid enough for it that I just couldn't refuse the sale. I'm happy with the Z , my first Z was a '73.

P.S. Love the colour by the way !!

I like this car so much more than the Corvette. For some reason I just didn't care much for it, but at least I got the Vette ownership bug out of my system.

05-02-2018, 10:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Congrats on the Z NOW you can experience what everyone talks about albeit positive and some negatives. hey32g and onzedge like this. __________________

05-02-2018, 10:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Felix 808 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 1,063 Drives: 2011 PW/Grey T/S 7AT Rep Power: 2807	Congrats, Enjoy the ride hey32g likes this. __________________ Semper Fi Μολὼν λαβέ

05-02-2018, 11:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19833	Welcome to the Z-Life! hey32g likes this.

05-02-2018, 02:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zerafian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,340 Drives: 13' MB 370z Rep Power: 30949	no no no, your journey has just started congrats! hey32g, wideglideleon, goeagles11 and 1 others like this. __________________ LC500 exhaust set uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI7DiA43ZYw&t

05-02-2018, 03:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
mults A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 69 Posts: 1,830 Drives: 2010 (40th) #706 Rep Power: 16886	Congrats on your new-to-you Z...enjoy all she has to offer! hey32g likes this. __________________ mults 40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune) Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706 Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club

05-02-2018, 03:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	congrats dude. hey32g and onzedge like this. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

05-02-2018, 03:25 PM	#8 (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	congrats and remember to drive it hard then harder for it likes to run... hey32g and Jayhovah like this. __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

05-02-2018, 03:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Airwilf Base Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Niagara Region Ontario Posts: 166 Drives: 18 370Z Red 6M Rep Power: 8	I too sold my Vette GS & bought the Z. It was my 4th Vette but a guy on one of the forums where I used to hang out really wanted my C6 , bought it sight unseen, except for pictures, & paid enough for it that I just couldn't refuse the sale. I'm happy with the Z , my first Z was a '73. P.S. Love the colour by the way !! hey32g and drahmin like this. __________________ 2018 Solid Red, 6MT, Touring Sport Coupe Last edited by Airwilf; 05-02-2018 at 03:30 PM. Reason: add info

05-02-2018, 07:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124434	Congratulations! hey32g likes this.

05-03-2018, 12:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,180 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Congrats! Beware of the mod bug. It's like a tick. Once it gets under your skin. There is no way to get it back out. If you do a trackday. That's a rabbit hole with no bottom. hey32g likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

05-03-2018, 01:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,039 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25463	Congratulations on your Z beautiful color and your journey has just began! I think you will really like your Z more than the Corvette Grand Sport you had because paying Corvette tax is never fun. Do have any future plans for your Z? hey32g likes this.

05-03-2018, 09:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
hey32g Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 278 Drives: ‘14 370Z, Black, 7AT Rep Power: 6726	Thanks all for the kind words. I'm really excited about this car. My wife had a red 240Z in college, which is still her favorite car ever. I'm just going to try to keep her out of mine as much as possible! Just bought her a new car too, so hopefully that will help. One of my goals is to surprise her with a completely restored 240 someday. drahmin likes this.

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