New Z Ride

Ridgerunner · 10-03-2010, 11:24 PM

First of all as a new Z owner, thanks to the wealth of knowledge available on this forum and all that have posted to it.

I picked up a black 2009 370Z with SP a couple of months ago. It had about 9,500 miles on it and was 15 months old. My previous rides were a 83 RX7, a 1993 MR2 Turbo and most recently a 2001 Mustang GT. All but the RX7 I bought used with less than 20K on them.

So far I love the Z, faster than the Mustang, much more of a one piece feel. I will not miss hitting a bump on a turn and having the rear end side step with that solid rear axle. I like having a rear hatch. The Mustang was much louder with road noise on the Interstate despite loafing at 1850 RPMs at 70. Forget about hearing the radio. No issues with the Z so far. My wife's 2003 Maxima GLE has not had one single issue since we bought it in Sep 2002.

Complaints: Rear visibility, need I say more. For a 5'8" guy, the driver side mirror is right in my path of view when turning left. The paint, the black paint gets a swirl mark just looking at it. Nissan could learn from Ford about paint. My wife said the paint on my 2001 Mustang (pristine) looks better than the 2009 Z's. 5 months in the used car lot with numb nuts wiping it with a dirty rag did not help. I walked around my company parking lot looking at black car finishes and no doubt, Nissans were the worse.
Well I have rambled enough, any future posts by me will be much shorter.

vividracing · 10-05-2010, 12:22 AM

welcome to the forum and congrats on the Z. Yea Nissan needs to step their game up in the paint department...

cossie1600 · 10-05-2010, 12:23 AM

It is better than my 04 350, but my 370 has more paint chips than my 2005 COrvette

antman22 · 10-05-2010, 01:14 AM

yup, the paint is a little lack luster, but all it takes is some extra care...lots of polish and wax

Trips · 10-05-2010, 01:17 AM

Welcome and Congrats!

370zproject · 10-05-2010, 02:21 AM

Waiz · 10-05-2010, 02:23 AM

and congrats!!

of previous cars?

370zproject · 10-05-2010, 02:41 AM

and new z

ClemsonWill · 10-05-2010, 08:26 AM

Congratulations on the new Z!

ZCarMan · 10-05-2010, 05:20 PM

Congratulations and welcome aboard!

Pharmacist · 10-05-2010, 06:56 PM

true what you said. paint is VERY weak on the z, scratches and chips like crazy. as of right now, i stopped caring about the paint. i'll just let it collect all the scratches and chips till it gets bad, and in a couple of years or so i'll just have the whole thing repainted. and yes, the side mirrors are HUGE and leave gigantic blind spots in a turn. I usually just move my head back and forth like a walking pigeon just to check the blind spots and make sure i'm not turning into a stroller with an infant or a midget crossing the road.

10-03-2010, 11:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ridgerunner Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 79 Drives: 09 370Z Black 6M SP Rep Power: 15	New Z Ride First of all as a new Z owner, thanks to the wealth of knowledge available on this forum and all that have posted to it. I picked up a black 2009 370Z with SP a couple of months ago. It had about 9,500 miles on it and was 15 months old. My previous rides were a 83 RX7, a 1993 MR2 Turbo and most recently a 2001 Mustang GT. All but the RX7 I bought used with less than 20K on them. So far I love the Z, faster than the Mustang, much more of a one piece feel. I will not miss hitting a bump on a turn and having the rear end side step with that solid rear axle. I like having a rear hatch. The Mustang was much louder with road noise on the Interstate despite loafing at 1850 RPMs at 70. Forget about hearing the radio. No issues with the Z so far. My wife's 2003 Maxima GLE has not had one single issue since we bought it in Sep 2002. Complaints: Rear visibility, need I say more. For a 5'8" guy, the driver side mirror is right in my path of view when turning left. The paint, the black paint gets a swirl mark just looking at it. Nissan could learn from Ford about paint. My wife said the paint on my 2001 Mustang (pristine) looks better than the 2009 Z's. 5 months in the used car lot with numb nuts wiping it with a dirty rag did not help. I walked around my company parking lot looking at black car finishes and no doubt, Nissans were the worse. Well I have rambled enough, any future posts by me will be much shorter.

10-05-2010, 12:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	welcome to the forum and congrats on the Z. Yea Nissan needs to step their game up in the paint department... __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

10-05-2010, 01:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Welcome and Congrats! __________________

10-05-2010, 02:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 35 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 53	__________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

10-05-2010, 02:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 35 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 53	and new z __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

10-05-2010, 12:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	It is better than my 04 350, but my 370 has more paint chips than my 2005 COrvette

10-05-2010, 01:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
antman22 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 597 Drives: 09 PG 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	yup, the paint is a little lack luster, but all it takes is some extra care...lots of polish and wax

10-05-2010, 02:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	and congrats!! of previous cars?

10-05-2010, 08:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	Congratulations on the new Z! __________________ Slightly modded

10-05-2010, 05:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	Congratulations and welcome aboard! __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

10-05-2010, 06:56 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	true what you said. paint is VERY weak on the z, scratches and chips like crazy. as of right now, i stopped caring about the paint. i'll just let it collect all the scratches and chips till it gets bad, and in a couple of years or so i'll just have the whole thing repainted. and yes, the side mirrors are HUGE and leave gigantic blind spots in a turn. I usually just move my head back and forth like a walking pigeon just to check the blind spots and make sure i'm not turning into a stroller with an infant or a midget crossing the road. __________________ 2009 370z Sport Touring/Nismo shift Knob/Z1 motorsports 34 row oil cooler

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