Nissan 370Z marks out of 10 please

Quick Nick · 01-13-2010, 08:59 AM

Hi guys,

Simple. 1/10 is the worst car you have ever owned, 10/10 is the greatest car ever built.

Would be interesting to hear the International conscencus for the 370Z, and if there are any countries that have different viewpoints? I know suspension settings and engine output vary slightly depending on region, so perhaps that will have an influence on overall sentiment?

Marks below please! Simple!

N

FricFrac · 01-13-2010, 09:14 AM

10 duh but my other car was a Ford Pinto - just kidding. You are going to get a biased opinion on a 370Z board if you are digging for info on what to buy but if its just out of idol curiosity the yea 10! People will also take a point off for stupid stuff like no oil cooler when they never drive the car on the track, etc....

SiXK · 01-13-2010, 11:09 AM

9.3

I say that because when I was in school a 93 was the lowest A you could get.

I give the car a low A. It could be higher without that ridiculous high pitched noise issue that, if you have it, can drive you insane and apparently has baffled Nissan.

I give my 91 300ZXTT a 9.8. yeah, its got a couple of drawbacks but its a great car. the 370Z could be up around 9.7-9.8 if they get that noise issue fixed.

I would rank both of these Zs higher than the other 3 Nissan Z cars I have owned.

Horseface · 01-13-2010, 12:14 PM

8/10

All the numbers and specs are right. People say it's great. It's a GOOD car, dammit, yet I still can't form any emotional attachment to it. I'm not able to love it yet. We still haven't bonded. It feels like 'just another car' to me, albeit quite a nice, comfortable one.

I mean, I haven't had it long. I'll give it another 2 points if I ever feel at one with it.

Philipp · 01-13-2010, 08:45 PM

[QUOTE=Horseface;360281]8/10

All the numbers and specs are right. People say it's great. It's a GOOD car, dammit, yet I still can't form any emotional attachment to it. I'm not able to love it yet. We still haven't bonded. It feels like 'just another car' to me, albeit quite a nice, comfortable one.

8/10

Same here. After 6 months of ownership, i still not "emotionally involved" with my Z. I think the road noise is the most annoying aspect of the car.
The mods do help, but i hasn't grow on me yet. Awaiting a good tune and a new suspension...

Nikon FM · 01-13-2010, 08:50 PM

9.5

I've had mine 1 year and have driven it ~20k miles all sorts of roads all sorts of conditions. I really like this car

Island_370 · 01-13-2010, 09:07 PM

6/10 if 10 is the best car ever built.

8/10 if 10 is the best car I have owned.

9.5/10 for performance for the value.

MightyBobo · 01-13-2010, 11:26 PM

I'll give it a solid 8 or 8.5 out of 10.

Horseface · 01-14-2010, 10:25 PM

I lowered my seat as low as it would go. I feel a bit more connection with the car because of this. 8.1 / 10

antbear · 01-14-2010, 10:42 PM

8/10.............. bottom of the seats between the bolsters need to be just a little wider.

Pharmacist · 01-14-2010, 10:42 PM

I'd say 8.5 out of 10. Excellent performance and value for the money. Nice beautiful looks, especially in yellow. Very fun to drive on the street. Can't wait for summer to go to the track. Car loses a few points due to some stupid inexcusable mistakes like lack of oil cooler, oil pressure gauge, a PROPER tire pressure monitoring system, and many BCM functions that for whatever bizzare incomprehensible reason are not easily adjustable on non-Nav equipped cars. And there are the minor annoyances like squeaks, rattles, stuck hatch, throttle/ECU whine, fuel gauge malfunction, etc... that seem to be common.

355890 · 01-14-2010, 10:59 PM

8 / 10

-1 for lack of smothness from the engine at high revs.

-.5 for clanky transmission.

-.5 for a somewhat ( on occasion ) notchy drivers seat.

8 / 10

I have had the car almost a year in Feb. I am just about to turn 7,000 miles.

I enjoy the car, but would love a little more horses at the top end or maybe a 7th gear.

Montez · 01-14-2010, 11:32 PM

7.5 out of 10, it may rank up there with the Max which is a 9 if it gives me some trouble free years upcoming. It has given me some initial issues that I have not experienced with my prior Nissans.....

mick · 01-14-2010, 11:40 PM

got to be a 9 for me.

i like everything about it, especially the way it looks.

Pushing_Tin · 01-15-2010, 12:13 AM

9. Overall very happy with a few minor details that I'd like to be worked out. I plan to keep the car for another 2-4 years, which is a record for me.

01-13-2010, 08:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Quick Nick Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London Posts: 8 Drives: Nissan 370Z GT Rep Power: 16	Nissan 370Z marks out of 10 please Hi guys, Simple. 1/10 is the worst car you have ever owned, 10/10 is the greatest car ever built. Would be interesting to hear the International conscencus for the 370Z, and if there are any countries that have different viewpoints? I know suspension settings and engine output vary slightly depending on region, so perhaps that will have an influence on overall sentiment? Marks below please! Simple! N __________________ www.facebook.com/UKTraitors www.twitter.com/UKTraitors www.youtube.com/therealgranturismo

01-13-2010, 09:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 229	10 duh but my other car was a Ford Pinto - just kidding. You are going to get a biased opinion on a 370Z board if you are digging for info on what to buy but if its just out of idol curiosity the yea 10! People will also take a point off for stupid stuff like no oil cooler when they never drive the car on the track, etc.... __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

01-13-2010, 11:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
SiXK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 352 Drives: 09 370Z / 91 300ZXTT Rep Power: 185	9.3 I say that because when I was in school a 93 was the lowest A you could get. I give the car a low A. It could be higher without that ridiculous high pitched noise issue that, if you have it, can drive you insane and apparently has baffled Nissan. I give my 91 300ZXTT a 9.8. yeah, its got a couple of drawbacks but its a great car. the 370Z could be up around 9.7-9.8 if they get that noise issue fixed. I would rank both of these Zs higher than the other 3 Nissan Z cars I have owned. __________________ Magnetic Black 2009 370Z / Pearl Yellow 1991 300ZXTT

01-13-2010, 12:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Horseface Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles. Posts: 253 Drives: 2010 370 Tr/Sprt/Nv Rep Power: 16	8/10 All the numbers and specs are right. People say it's great. It's a GOOD car, dammit, yet I still can't form any emotional attachment to it. I'm not able to love it yet. We still haven't bonded. It feels like 'just another car' to me, albeit quite a nice, comfortable one. I mean, I haven't had it long. I'll give it another 2 points if I ever feel at one with it. __________________ Whinny!

01-13-2010, 08:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Philipp Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 189 Drives: 370z SP MT Titanium Rep Power: 16	[QUOTE=Horseface;360281]8/10 All the numbers and specs are right. People say it's great. It's a GOOD car, dammit, yet I still can't form any emotional attachment to it. I'm not able to love it yet. We still haven't bonded. It feels like 'just another car' to me, albeit quite a nice, comfortable one. 8/10 Same here. After 6 months of ownership, i still not "emotionally involved" with my Z. I think the road noise is the most annoying aspect of the car. The mods do help, but i hasn't grow on me yet. Awaiting a good tune and a new suspension... __________________ 2009 370z, MT & Sport package. DynoPack (stock): 268.8WHP & 224.4 Torque//K&N filters//Air cabin filter//HPS Tubes//Tune to come when VVEL...

01-13-2010, 08:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 606	9.5 I've had mine 1 year and have driven it ~20k miles all sorts of roads all sorts of conditions. I really like this car __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

01-13-2010, 09:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Island_370 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 228 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z SR M6 Rep Power: 16	6/10 if 10 is the best car ever built. 8/10 if 10 is the best car I have owned. 9.5/10 for performance for the value. __________________ Autobahn Country Club (North and South Tracks), Blackhawk Farms, Grattan, Gingerman, Mid-Ohio, Putnam Park, Road America, Sears Point, Thunderhill, VIR and "The Ring"

01-13-2010, 11:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	I'll give it a solid 8 or 8.5 out of 10. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

01-14-2010, 10:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Horseface Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles. Posts: 253 Drives: 2010 370 Tr/Sprt/Nv Rep Power: 16	I lowered my seat as low as it would go. I feel a bit more connection with the car because of this. 8.1 / 10 __________________ Whinny!

01-14-2010, 10:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
antbear Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 111 Drives: 09 370Z Tour/Sport P Rep Power: 16	8/10.............. bottom of the seats between the bolsters need to be just a little wider.

01-14-2010, 10:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
Pharmacist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,249 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 18	I'd say 8.5 out of 10. Excellent performance and value for the money. Nice beautiful looks, especially in yellow. Very fun to drive on the street. Can't wait for summer to go to the track. Car loses a few points due to some stupid inexcusable mistakes like lack of oil cooler, oil pressure gauge, a PROPER tire pressure monitoring system, and many BCM functions that for whatever bizzare incomprehensible reason are not easily adjustable on non-Nav equipped cars. And there are the minor annoyances like squeaks, rattles, stuck hatch, throttle/ECU whine, fuel gauge malfunction, etc... that seem to be common.

01-14-2010, 10:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
355890 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 416 Drives: GP Z Base+Sport (6m) Rep Power: 541	8 / 10 -1 for lack of smothness from the engine at high revs. -.5 for clanky transmission. -.5 for a somewhat ( on occasion ) notchy drivers seat. 8 / 10 I have had the car almost a year in Feb. I am just about to turn 7,000 miles. I enjoy the car, but would love a little more horses at the top end or maybe a 7th gear. __________________ *"Burnley Football Club supporter" ENGLAND...ENGLAND...ENGLAND*

01-14-2010, 11:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Montez Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Manhattan Beach, Ca Posts: 604 Drives: 16 LEX GS,09 Z,03Max Rep Power: 17	7.5 out of 10, it may rank up there with the Max which is a 9 if it gives me some trouble free years upcoming. It has given me some initial issues that I have not experienced with my prior Nissans.....

01-14-2010, 11:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 16	got to be a 9 for me. i like everything about it, especially the way it looks.

01-15-2010, 12:13 AM	#15 (permalink)
Pushing_Tin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 2,875 Drives: E63 AMG Rep Power: 228	9. Overall very happy with a few minor details that I'd like to be worked out. I plan to keep the car for another 2-4 years, which is a record for me.