How does the general public/ car community view the 370z in your opinion?

[Spartan 1771]

Originally Posted by JTM88

They seem more interested in bags, camber, and wraps. Oh and windshield banners.

It's funny when you see one of those idiots make it to the forums, they usually don't last long.

Yeah, the last one I saw wanted to install Porsche engine vents on his Z. That thread was painful.

Sorry I totally hijacked this thread.

[ChopsZ]

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Don't know. Don't care. I buy cars for me, not anyone else.

Exactly what I was going to say.

I could give two hairy turds less about what others have to say or think about the Z. I bought it for me. I didn't buy it for my brother, I didn't buy it to be "accepted", I bought it because it's a great looking car, has an excellent track record (no pun intended), and I wanted one.

With that said, maybe it could be considered a GT car. Right out of the factory, it's pretty damn good at most everything, definitely above average. And it's definitely a fine cruiser. Keep in mind, some sports cars are nearly unbearable to drive on the streets no matter what, even just out of the driveway. With the Z, you can drive cross-country fairly comfortably.

[nis350]

it is inevitable when an $40k car depreciated to $15k. I've seen the same with the M3 and NSX.

Along with that, it also brings in a completely different demographic of owners in the forums....and some can be quite obnoxious.

Originally Posted by Spartan 1771

Unfortunately there are a lot of young kids buying these cars and destroying them..... um.....er....I mean heavily modifying them, and not for the better. This is common though at this point in the life cycle of all sports cars.

[ChopsZ]

Originally Posted by nis350

it is inevitable when an $40k car depreciated to $15k. I've seen the same with the M3 and NSX.

Along with that, it also brings in a completely different demographic of owners in the forums....and some can be quite obnoxious.

The M3, yes. The NSX, I have never seen a cheap one anywhere, no matter what age it is.

[OxZed]

Originally Posted by ZSerg

My car identifies as a super car

I like this.

[Gooch]

I think the 370z is sorely misunderstood by both the public and the car community. From what I gather, the general public doesn't know what to think of it, but car people in general think of it as an old, underpowered, slow car that only an idiot would buy instead of a new Mustang or Camaro. Every time I hear this, I get a sour taste in my mouth. I think most of us here can agree the 370 is a pure driver's car, and can not be compared to any muscle car, but people continue to do so. And as long as they make those kinds of comparisons, the 370z will have a bad reputation.

[Zingston]

Originally Posted by Gooch

I think the 370z is sorely misunderstood by both the public and the car community. From what I gather, the general public doesn't know what to think of it, but car people in general think of it as an old, underpowered, slow car that only an idiot would buy instead of a new Mustang or Camaro. Every time I hear this, I get a sour taste in my mouth. I think most of us here can agree the 370 is a pure driver's car, and can not be compared to any muscle car, but people continue to do so. And as long as they make those kinds of comparisons, the 370z will have a bad reputation.

I like that my Z has a "bad reputation". Hell yeah!!!

[Gooch]

Originally Posted by Zingston

I like that my Z has a "bad reputation". Hell yeah!!!

I also enjoy being in the minority. Lol

[ChopsZ]

Originally Posted by Gooch

And as long as they make those kinds of comparisons, the 370z will have a bad reputation.

There's plenty of stupid a$$ people out there.

[Cory Gillmore]

Originally Posted by Gooch

I think the 370z is sorely misunderstood by both the public and the car community. From what I gather, the general public doesn't know what to think of it, but car people in general think of it as an old, underpowered, slow car that only an idiot would buy instead of a new Mustang or Camaro. Every time I hear this, I get a sour taste in my mouth. I think most of us here can agree the 370 is a pure driver's car, and can not be compared to any muscle car, but people continue to do so. And as long as they make those kinds of comparisons, the 370z will have a bad reputation.

Nobody gets on my nerves quite like the muscle car "only drive a V8" douchebags that tend to drive Camaros, Mustangs and Challengers.
I agree completely about the Z being a drivers car. I haven't even found the limit of the cars grip yet as I don't seem to have the balls to! On my way home from work there's this sick little high speed chicane and when I'm lucky enough to get to it with no one in front of me I like to test myself a bit. No matter how fast I've hit it I've never even heard a chirp from the tires. It just digs in man. Which tells me I'd have to hit that thing going a good bit faster than I'm comfortable with to really reach the cars grip limits. And that would be a disastrous spot to lose control...

[nis350]

don't turn this into a very expensive experiment...

Originally Posted by Cory Gillmore

No matter how fast I've hit it I've never even heard a chirp from the tires. It just digs in man. Which tells me I'd have to hit that thing going a good bit faster than I'm comfortable with to really reach the cars grip limits. And that would be a disastrous spot to lose control...

[Leadfoot]

Yea thats my attitude to..but its getting very annoying being followed around and getting ******** tickets from cops "speed not reasonable for conditions" and the lack of public knowledge of the car. All idiots think im driving a car 60,000 dollars or more because it looks like one so they treat me like a rich douchbag. they dont let me merge into traffic and they dont respect my turn signals trying to get off the highway and i cant forget about the constant tailgating even tho im in the middle or right lane. Some people are something else!

[Leadfoot]

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Don't know. Don't care. I buy cars for me, not anyone else.

[Leadfoot]

Originally Posted by CRiZO

From my experience, they don't know anything about it. Per various dates "what is that".

And they fear what they dont understand!

[Zingston]

Originally Posted by Leadfoot

Yea thats my attitude to..but its getting very annoying being followed around and getting ******** tickets from cops "speed not reasonable for conditions" and the lack of public knowledge of the car. All idiots think im driving a car 60,000 dollars or more because it looks like one so they treat me like a rich douchbag. they dont let me merge into traffic and they dont respect my turn signals trying to get off the highway and i cant forget about the constant tailgating even tho im in the middle or right lane. Some people are something else!

I mean, who do they think you are... Thurston Howell the 3rd or something???



Yeah, I agree.