My interesting conversation with some dude at a gas station...

Matt · 05-01-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

You should have said "Actually, its 100% electric!" as you were pumping the gas into the car.

+1

Rockstar · 05-02-2010, 01:45 PM

What is so disappointing was when this guy complimented my car by saying that's the best looking black 350z.

tonybui · 05-02-2010, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

What is so disappointing was when this guy complimented my car by saying that's the best looking black 350z.

Same with me, this one guy was saying " I didn't think the 350 would look so good in yellow" I was like uh dude it's a 370

Jack370Z · 05-05-2010, 02:33 AM

I came out of a drug store recently...there was a guy standing there with his wife looking at my 370...I walked up and he sort of "woke up" and said "is that one of those Hybrids?" I asked "do you mean Concept cars?" He said "yes". Had to tell him "no it was a production model" and he looked confused...he said "well, it sure is nice. Never seen one like that before." I just said "it's a 370" and he walked off. It was like he was looking at a space craft...lol.

1slow370 · 05-05-2010, 04:30 AM

hey i wouldn't mind it if the Z was hybrid. Leave the gas drivetrain alone with the exception of the inline generator, throw in a lightweight lithium battery pack, and then put two high capacity pancake motors in the front for maybe an extra 50-75 horespower of traction controlled electronically differentiated 4 wheel drive. My standpoint is that it all depends on how they do it.

dalparadise · 05-06-2010, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

hey i wouldn't mind it if the Z was hybrid. Leave the gas drivetrain alone with the exception of the inline generator, throw in a lightweight lithium battery pack, and then put two high capacity pancake motors in the front for maybe an extra 50-75 horespower of traction controlled electronically differentiated 4 wheel drive. My standpoint is that it all depends on how they do it.

Bad news, dude. I think Smoky Nagata is working on this exact idea.

370Z JT · 05-06-2010, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

What is so disappointing was when this guy complimented my car by saying that's the best looking black 350z.

I went to the Nissan dealership to get some work done last week and 2 Nissan employees thought my car was a 350Z. LOL

scruffydog · 05-06-2010, 03:31 AM

that's pretty funny, maybe you should buy some Nissan "Hybrid" emblems or "EV" stickers and slap it on the side of the car, then you replace your 370z emblem with a 350z Emblem. And while you're at it, you can replace your Nissan emblem with a Porsche emblem.

Apparently some people are just too dumb to even know.

1slow370 · 05-06-2010, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by dalparadise

Bad news, dude. I think Smoky Nagata is working on this exact idea.

well if it ever sees the light of day as salable product knowing him it will cost twice what the car is worth

Edit: but hey that might be a good buisness move for him. start releasing hybrid kits so he can overcharge people that want to ride the hybrid craze and then overcharge them again for the Top Secret stickers

BennytheBlade · 05-06-2010, 08:28 AM

I got "Nice Eclipse" when leaving the dentist office yesterday.

Pain on top of pain.

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-06-2010, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DjSquall

Rofl! What a guy! A couple days ago a dude in a white Lamborghini complimented me on my car. It was really nice. She gets a lot of attention, that's for sure, but the guy you met is just a clown lol

There's always some guy in a average priced sports car forum that claims that some guy in a lambo pulled up and said "Hey nice car" also very popular statement in genesis and camaro forums... lol I'm starting to wonder if u guys make this up to create some type of false sense of esteem or is there really a dude in a $300,000 lambo driving around telling a bunch of broke azzez he likes there car??? Lmao.
Is he being sarcastic? Or is he really impressed? Or is it even true? Too many guy in a lambo posts in too many car brand forums.

brakedrift12 · 05-06-2010, 04:00 PM

NewlyIMPORTed · 05-06-2010, 04:08 PM

The only people who ever tell me my car is nice when im around is the damn shriners when i give them money haha

terbo · 05-06-2010, 05:14 PM

I was driving to get some tasty Rally's for dinner one night about two weeks ago and I come to a stop light. In my rear view mirror I see the 4 round headlights of a 05-09 'stang rolling up in the lane next to me. The guy pulls up in his GT convertable and starts pointing really fiercely at my car. I'm like "WTF?" so I hit the switch and my window goes down. He keeps pointing and shaking his head and smiles and says "God DAMN! Now that's what's up!" I laugh and say thanks and he says "That car is NICE!" I chuckled again goosed it off the line when I saw the light turn green. I love the attention I get in this car.

theDreamer · 05-06-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

There's always some guy in a average priced sports car forum that claims that some guy in a lambo pulled up and said "Hey nice car" also very popular statement in genesis and camaro forums... lol I'm starting to wonder if u guys make this up to create some type of false sense of esteem or is there really a dude in a $300,000 lambo driving around telling a bunch of broke azzez he likes there car??? Lmao.
Is he being sarcastic? Or is he really impressed? Or is it even true? Too many guy in a lambo posts in too many car brand forums.

Most of the time people in supercars did not start in that territory and have respect for the past they once owned. I have meet many lambo/ferrari owners who are very nice, they have "respect" for what the car is and compliment it. Who truly knows if they are laughing on the inside, but I would bet some are and some are truthful.

05-05-2010, 02:33 AM	#19 (permalink)
Jack370Z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 128 Drives: 09 370Z Plat SP 6MT Rep Power: 16	I came out of a drug store recently...there was a guy standing there with his wife looking at my 370...I walked up and he sort of "woke up" and said "is that one of those Hybrids?" I asked "do you mean Concept cars?" He said "yes". Had to tell him "no it was a production model" and he looked confused...he said "well, it sure is nice. Never seen one like that before." I just said "it's a 370" and he walked off. It was like he was looking at a space craft...lol. __________________ Jack 09 370Z

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1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	hey i wouldn't mind it if the Z was hybrid. Leave the gas drivetrain alone with the exception of the inline generator, throw in a lightweight lithium battery pack, and then put two high capacity pancake motors in the front for maybe an extra 50-75 horespower of traction controlled electronically differentiated 4 wheel drive. My standpoint is that it all depends on how they do it. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

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NewlyIMPORTed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 1,109 Drives: 11 STI Sedan Rep Power: 18	The only people who ever tell me my car is nice when im around is the damn shriners when i give them money haha __________________ 2011 WRX STICobb Accessport, Nameless Performance exhaust, COBB SF Intake, COBB downpipe, 20% tint, Work Emotion XD9's

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Rockstar Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 34 Drives: Nissan 370z 7sAuto Rep Power: 16	What is so disappointing was when this guy complimented my car by saying that's the best looking black 350z.

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terbo Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 143 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 16	I was driving to get some tasty Rally's for dinner one night about two weeks ago and I come to a stop light. In my rear view mirror I see the 4 round headlights of a 05-09 'stang rolling up in the lane next to me. The guy pulls up in his GT convertable and starts pointing really fiercely at my car. I'm like "WTF?" so I hit the switch and my window goes down. He keeps pointing and shaking his head and smiles and says "God DAMN! Now that's what's up!" I laugh and say thanks and he says "That car is NICE!" I chuckled again goosed it off the line when I saw the light turn green. I love the attention I get in this car.