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

[nis350]

that has nothing to do with the car you're driving. there are simply lot of rude idiots out there on the road. some even get hurt or even killed because of that.

people are very angry these days, maybe that's just the environment we are in today.

Originally Posted by Leadfoot

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!

[3.7 ZPA]

I don't think the general public gives half a ****. Most of them barely know enough to get their own oil changed, let alone be concerned with my sports car.

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[boosted180sx]

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.

this is so true. I've recently bought my first Z (back in july) and that's actually a question i get often from other car "enthusiasts". They always ask why i bought a new car that's so old in design. The answer is always "because I wanted to and i can" lol.

I mainly bought it as a GT car to enjoy on the weekend drives.

[CRiZO]

People have a weird conditioning to think because something is newer it's better. Or more accurately, that if something isn't the latest model, it's no longer good. When (if) Nissan comes out with a new Z, it's not like the 370Z suddenly becomes a bad car.

Car models being an annual thing is just to take advantage of that. Same with phones/gadgets. Tesla wasn't even going to have year models at first because Musk knew it, not sure if they do now.

[JLarson]

I deal with a few different kinds of people.

1) Those who know nothing about cars. To them, it looks good and it looks fast. I get a lot of compliments. I got a lot with my 350z too. Both cars look more expensive than they are.
2) Those who know a little bit about cars and horsepower. To them, it's a lot of "dud3 my must@ng is super faster!!!"
3) Those who are car enthusiasts and who recognize it for what it is - a car meant to carve canyons and winding roads.

[Spooler]

Originally Posted by JLarson

I deal with a few different kinds of people.

1) Those who know nothing about cars. To them, it looks good and it looks fast. I get a lot of compliments. I got a lot with my 350z too. Both cars look more expensive than they are.
2) Those who know a little bit about cars and horsepower. To them, it's a lot of "dud3 my must@ng is super faster!!!"
3) Those who are car enthusiasts and who recognize it for what it is - a car meant to carve canyons and winding roads.

For point #2. I just don't talk with those guys. Over the years I have became less and less interested in carrying on a conversation with those folks. They annoy me to no end.

[Desert Rat]

It's a Z, and the Z has always been the Z since 1970 and nothing else is quite like it.

There are those that understand and there are those I won't bother trying to explain it to.

[ChopsZ]

Originally Posted by Leadfoot

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!

Dude, that's anyone anywhere. They do that no matter what you're driving.

[Baronsmokes]

Originally Posted by JLarson

I deal with a few different kinds of people.

1) Those who know nothing about cars. To them, it looks good and it looks fast. I get a lot of compliments. I got a lot with my 350z too. Both cars look more expensive than they are.
2) Those who know a little bit about cars and horsepower. To them, it's a lot of "dud3 my must@ng is super faster!!!"
3) Those who are car enthusiasts and who recognize it for what it is - a car meant to carve canyons and winding roads.

The Z is in its element on twisty roads.Thats what a sports car is all about.
It is allways a Mustang or Camero that rolls up on me.

[CRiZO]

And that's the public views Mustangs and Camaros... they all seem to think they're only straight line machines. That hasn't been true for years and they'll happily tear up the twisties.

A GT with performance package is basically dead even with a Nismo in performance and price. Somehow. I still don't understand how the Nismo is so expensive lol.

[Cory Gillmore]

Originally Posted by nis350

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

Haha doubtful! I don't have the balls in the car like I did riding my sportbike. Like riding a sportbike just turned me into a maniac. I can't even explain it. I would take the most stupid risks on that thing that put myself and anyone else unfortunate enough to be on the road near me in danger. Riding it put me in some sort of surreal mental state or something. Like it didn't feel real and consequences weren't a thing.

In the car I'm much more grounded in reality and therefore I don't do anything stupid or risky. I want to take my car to a track day maybe this summer. I need that in my life. Luckily I enjoyed my bike for about 4 years until I sold it this past spring. I was very lucky to have had it, enjoyed and never lay it down or die and then sell it. Owning a sportbike was something I'll never forget and I'm thankful to have gotten to experience it, but I can totally understand why people die on them all the time doing stupid ****.

[kntrider]

Completely agree!

I sold my 09 Touring 2 years ago when I got my Lexus RC F.

Missed the Z so just picked up a '14 Sport a few days ago.

The guys at work gave me a hard time since all the ones they see are horribly modified.

I agree with them these guys are purists that own an R8, NSX, Cayman GT4 and S.

That being said, I missed the fun factor for the price and got it again as a toy and it sits next to my S2000 as a forever car.

I view it as a much cheaper alternative to the new Supra and bought it before others catch on.

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. As they age the price comes down and the audience opens up to who can afford them. If you have the mental fortitude, check out the 370Z Facebook forum. It is chocked full of knucklehead kids doing all sorts of unspeakable things to their 370Zs. Eventually though they will get bored and move on to the next car they can afford. I plan to outlast all of them and will own this car until the day I drop dead. In twenty years from now I'm gonna be the old guy at the Z shows with the awesome classic 2009 370Z.

Overall I believe the general public knows little about this car. They think it is more expensive and faster then it is. Other car enthusiasts who have never driven one tend to really knock it though. They have no clue what it is capable of and always want to compare it to muscle cars.

[Asus_]

Originally Posted by Leadfoot

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!

LOL this. I was filling up at the gas station the other night, and i had just given the Z a good wash n wax.. it was looking real nice and it's sitting low tucked and just straight murdered out in all black everything. I turn on my car and that nice deep growl of the Ark grip exhaust got his attention and moments later as i was leaving the gas station the dude just looked at me with a dirty look at called me a entitled douche bag... and shouted something along the lines mommy n daddys money..

I take it as a compliment of course! Lets face it, the Z has got timeless curves & well if done nicely n well maintained is honestly a neck breaker!

I also love it when i got other cars like Honda's and whatnot tailgating me and trying to get me to react. I just keep calmly cruising while they make all the noise they want right behind me.. until they eventually feel stupid and pull back. Not worth the Z's time nor gas.. I cant help but to feel its like a civic trying to rev up next to a lambo not in just speed wise but style, class, everything.

[busterbull]

Originally Posted by Desert Rat

It's a Z, and the Z has always been the Z since 1970 and nothing else is quite like it.

[KCZ]

Originally Posted by Desert Rat

It's a Z, and the Z has always been the Z since 1970 and nothing else is quite like it.

There are those that understand and there are those I won't bother trying to explain it to.

One thing they've all had in common is a lot of bang for the buck. I think maybe that's the thing that sets the Z apart.