Who compliments your Z?

Jeffblue · 10-13-2010, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wafflesarefun

The coolest thing is that every time you pass an SUV/Van, all of the kids in the back stare at you. You know you're doing something right

or when the passenger in another car that passes you turns all the way around to look and points at your car.

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

I wonder if the GT-R gets the same reaction as the Z to women. Its an impressive machine, but for the most part, mostly guys know what it is. Surprisingly, I had more girls come up to me when I had my RX-8, but I think it had to do with the car being red and shiny.

i think if skyline's were legal here, more people would notice the car because they'd know that it had a history and be like 'OH thats the new sykline gtr (i dont care if nissan says that the skyline name lives on in the g35/37, thats bs). the GTR is a Beast, but i dont think it has that instant 'oooh' affect as much as the Z, to the average person. most of us car enthusiasts look at the GTR and say 'oooh' because we know what it can do, not because its the most beatiful car.

Dembflyr · 10-13-2010, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

most of us car enthusiasts look at the GTR and say 'oooh' because we know what it can do, not because its the most beatiful car.

Yup. I don't care for the looks of the GTR but you do have to appreciate the performance and technology in that car.

The other day I was with my girlfriend in her Camry when a GTR passed us. I pointed it out to her and she asked "What's so special about that car?"

cab83_750 · 10-13-2010, 11:33 PM

The AA people are cooler, more open and very vocal about what they think. So I am not surprised that this may lead us to believe they like it more than others.

IMHO

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

This may seem like a strange thread, but I've noticed a very particular demographic that likes/compliments my car. Please note that in NO WAY is this meant to be racist...it's merely a description of my interactions of late. Random experiences have shown that middle-age African American men absolutely love the 370Z. I occasionally get a middle-age woman who says it's cool or that she wants one eventually. Kids randomly comment as well. But by and large, African American men stop me at gas stations, walk up while I'm stopped at traffic lights, or gesture for a window roll down all the time. Not sure how to explain it, but I certainly agree with them. I love this car too

Jeffblue · 10-13-2010, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cab83_750

The AA people are cooler, more open and very vocal about what they think. So I am not surprised that this may lead us to believe they like it more than others.

IMHO

hah funny that you say that. i noticed that the other day. I was at the mall, this black man was trying on an outfit and asks this black woman who was walking by if it looked good. she gave him a solid 2 minute criticism of the outfit and what she should change and then walked away. it was funny. where i live, most of the white people that you wouldn't consider 'young' are stuck up and think that you want to kill or rob them and won't talk to anyone they dont' already know.

6spd · 10-13-2010, 11:44 PM

yep, where im from, most people seem so into their own business they pay no attention to others.

LuckyJinx · 10-13-2010, 11:55 PM

Everyone.

ProfessorDave · 10-14-2010, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

My kid sister loves it when I pick her up at school in the Z every once in a while. I gotta admit, I'm a little flattered when all the kids turn and stare.

I wonder if the GT-R gets the same reaction as the Z to women. Its an impressive machine, but for the most part, mostly guys know what it is. Surprisingly, I had more girls come up to me when I had my RX-8, but I think it had to do with the car being red and shiny.

I had the opposite response when I had my RX-8. It was a guy magnet! Not that there's anything wrong with that, but not my thing as a middle aged married dude. I have to say though, that the questions were always very thoughtful (asking about the rotary, weight distribution, suicide doors, etc.).

Then I owned a MINI. That was a grandma magnet. But you know, cool grandmas. Except when gas was approaching $5 a gallon. Then everyone asked me what MPGs I had achieved (the answer, in case you are wondering is 40 mpg cruising at 60 mph, windows up, no AC).

Now I get the looks with the Z others describe and some "nice car!" comments. No particular demographic. Although there is a cute jogger I pass every now and again and I always get a double take from her (funny, she doesn't do that when I'm driving my Mazda

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6spd · 10-14-2010, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by LuckyJinx

Everyone.

best answer

windex · 10-14-2010, 09:23 AM

I always get a nod from middle aged white men. A few younger white women. Its funny that this thread popped up. A friend of mine just got his 370Z and was telling me middle aged Black men all commented on his car. He's White I'm Black... Go figure.

Punk86 · 10-14-2010, 10:08 AM

I would say that 90% of my compliments come from middle aged black guys who are driving a truck. I usually get a comment like "How fast does that thing go?".

Red370 · 10-14-2010, 10:23 AM

I always got compliments from pretty much all demographics, black, white, asian, old, young, you name it. Thats what I miss, only people that glare and comment on my Stang is old retirees and people who were lusting after or owned the original 5.0 foxbody :/

m4a1mustang · 10-14-2010, 10:26 AM

Haha, I get probably 75% of the looks with the 5.0 that I did with the 370. One thing that remains true is that chicks like Zs and chicks like Mustangs. That will always be!

Red370 · 10-14-2010, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Haha, I get probably 75% of the looks with the 5.0 that I did with the 370. One thing that remains true is that chicks like Zs and chicks like Mustangs. That will always be!

you know what I noticed though man, the city girls loved the Z, now that i'm out here in redneck country, the country girls give me twice the looks that the Z did

m4a1mustang · 10-14-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Red370

you know what I noticed though man, the city girls loved the Z, now that i'm out here in redneck country, the country girls give me twice the looks that the Z did

I live in the city and they all

Country girls like guys with lifted trucks.

Red370 · 10-14-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I live in the city and they all

Country girls like guys with lifted trucks.

Lifted trucks and Stangs with loud pipes woot! Speaking of lifted trucks, I was just talking shit to one of my coworkers, he did the whole lift kit, big wheels/tires crap and added the semi truck stacks, I told him how his truck now will probably only pull half as much as it normally would and he didnt like that too much.

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6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	yep, where im from, most people seem so into their own business they pay no attention to others. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

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Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	I always got compliments from pretty much all demographics, black, white, asian, old, young, you name it. Thats what I miss, only people that glare and comment on my Stang is old retirees and people who were lusting after or owned the original 5.0 foxbody :/ __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Haha, I get probably 75% of the looks with the 5.0 that I did with the 370. One thing that remains true is that chicks like Zs and chicks like Mustangs. That will always be! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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LuckyJinx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 465 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	Everyone.

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windex Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 471 Drives: slow car Rep Power: 16	I always get a nod from middle aged white men. A few younger white women. Its funny that this thread popped up. A friend of mine just got his 370Z and was telling me middle aged Black men all commented on his car. He's White I'm Black... Go figure.

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Punk86 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 467 Drives: a neck breaker Rep Power: 15	I would say that 90% of my compliments come from middle aged black guys who are driving a truck. I usually get a comment like "How fast does that thing go?".