My First "Wave" from a fellow 350Z driver!

optiontrader · 10-24-2010, 08:40 PM

I've always gotten a sign of acknowledgements from fellow 370Z's on the road (and a few ZX's, too). However, the amount of 370Z's that I see in SD are pretty scarce, so in honor of the heritage, I'd occasionally wave or honk at nice 350's that would drive by.

Problem is, after driving the car for 3 months, I never received a response or an initiation of a greeting from the 350 crowd. Figured it was a fluke.

I finally got what I wanted - a sharp looking white 350Z gave a quick flash as the sun was setting when we passed on a residential road. I couldn't return it in time, since I wasn't expecting it.

Wife was in the car in front of me, and she commented on it when we got home.

"Why'd you get flashed?"

I told her it was a "hi".

"Nice 350 - great color. It looked different!" It had a tasteful body kit on it. Funny my better half can now recognize the diffs between the two - and they're both still Z's.

Kudos to the fellow Z owner who also appreciates the heritage!

Roy · 10-24-2010, 10:20 PM

I've had my Z for 9 months now and got my first wave from a 350Z on Friday.

Ztoon · 10-24-2010, 10:38 PM

I get nods, waves, thumbs up, from everyone except 350 drivers. The closest was a thumbs up from a 350Z passenger at a red light. The driver, however, wouldn't acknowledge my existence. Go figure!

370Zsteve · 10-24-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by optiontrader

I've always gotten a sign of acknowledgements from fellow 370Z's on the road (and a few ZX's, too). However, the amount of 370Z's that I see in SD are pretty scarce, so in honor of the heritage, I'd occasionally wave or honk at nice 350's that would drive by.

Problem is, after driving the car for 3 months, I never received a response or an initiation of a greeting from the 350 crowd. Figured it was a fluke.

I finally got what I wanted - a sharp looking white 350Z gave a quick flash as the sun was setting when we passed on a residential road. I couldn't return it in time, since I wasn't expecting it.

Man I bet that moment has happened to everyone, hell I went

when it happened to me a couple of weeks ago. Somebody chalked it up to the tender age of the typical 350 owner.

TongMan · 10-25-2010, 06:47 AM

I get stares sometimes from 350z owners, but never a wave or nod back.

3SeventyZ · 10-25-2010, 09:39 AM

I usually get a wave every now and again from a 350 owner.
Not too often tho..

Mt Tam I am · 10-25-2010, 09:47 AM

I have seen a copper colored (Daytona sunset) 350 convertible driving by for months, and while I always get a wave while I am on foot. When I am in my car I seemingly get ignored. I waved as the 350 went by. Nothing. I drive up behind wave, then flash my lights and wave, still nothing. Four miles later through all kinds of twist and turns, I go another direction and wave one last time. Nothing.
I just got a wave from a kid in a 1977-8 280Z. I did not get too many waves from 350's while I was driving my 300 either. What makes 350 drivers so arrogant?

red6spd · 10-25-2010, 09:49 AM

Most of the time when I wave at a 350 owner he gets confused. LOL

Lug · 10-25-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

What makes 350 drivers so arrogant?

Actually, it's only owners of 2004.5 350Z's ........with miata doors.

import111 · 10-25-2010, 12:17 PM

I never get waves. I wave to a lot of Z owners all the way from 240Z to 370Z and 90% of the time don't get a wave back.

When I had my 05 STi I got waves from almost every Impreza I saw.

ImportConvert · 10-25-2010, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I have seen a copper colored (Daytona sunset) 350 convertible driving by for months, and while I always get a wave while I am on foot. When I am in my car I seemingly get ignored. I waved as the 350 went by. Nothing. I drive up behind wave, then flash my lights and wave, still nothing. Four miles later through all kinds of twist and turns, I go another direction and wave one last time. Nothing.
I just got a wave from a kid in a 1977-8 280Z. I did not get too many waves from 350's while I was driving my 300 either. What makes 350 drivers so arrogant?

It's not arrogance, it's owning a car that rattles like a GM, has more plastic, and barely puts 240whp down. It makes you kinda bitter when you see someone with a car that isn't a pile. Been there, done that, wasn't bitter though. Knew better was coming

All jokes aside, the attitude on this forum is NOTHING like the crap I saw on the 350 forum. It was like middle-school all over again.

shabarivas · 10-25-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

It's not arrogance, it's owning a car that rattles like a GM, has more plastic, and barely puts 240whp down. It makes you kinda bitter when you see someone with a car that isn't a pile. Been there, done that, wasn't bitter though. Knew better was coming

All jokes aside, the attitude on this forum is NOTHING like the crap I saw on the 350 forum. It was like middle-school all over again.

Worry not - for time makes fools of all of us. I promise you it will happen here - just wait until ever other *** hat can afford a used 370.

litesky · 10-25-2010, 01:29 PM

was driving through cypress the first night after i bought my car. a fixed up 350z pulls up, guy rolls down his window and starts cheering at me. must've had some alcohol. he was having a good time and was so loud that I was pretty much scared of him. but...i felt welcomed in this Z world. it was like an initiation...

Waiz · 10-25-2010, 07:29 PM

Next time be sure to do this...

The Official Z Greeting

ProfessorDave · 10-25-2010, 07:29 PM

Last week I had a very nice simultaneous "nice car" exchange with a silver 350 at a stop light. We're all brothers in the Z family, right?

10-24-2010, 08:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
optiontrader Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Smog Hell, SoCal Posts: 595 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 16	My First "Wave" from a fellow 350Z driver! I've always gotten a sign of acknowledgements from fellow 370Z's on the road (and a few ZX's, too). However, the amount of 370Z's that I see in SD are pretty scarce, so in honor of the heritage, I'd occasionally wave or honk at nice 350's that would drive by. Problem is, after driving the car for 3 months, I never received a response or an initiation of a greeting from the 350 crowd. Figured it was a fluke. I finally got what I wanted - a sharp looking white 350Z gave a quick flash as the sun was setting when we passed on a residential road. I couldn't return it in time, since I wasn't expecting it. Wife was in the car in front of me, and she commented on it when we got home. "Why'd you get flashed?" I told her it was a "hi". "Nice 350 - great color. It looked different!" It had a tasteful body kit on it. Funny my better half can now recognize the diffs between the two - and they're both still Z's. Kudos to the fellow Z owner who also appreciates the heritage! __________________ 40th Anniversary Z - 3M Paint Protection Film, CA Legal Tint! (70/40)

10-24-2010, 10:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Roy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: FL Posts: 17 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z PG M6 Rep Power: 15	I've had my Z for 9 months now and got my first wave from a 350Z on Friday. __________________ -Roy Platinum Graphite 2010 370Z Base 6MT w/Sport Package

10-24-2010, 10:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ztoon Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 578 Drives: '09 370a7 Rep Power: 25	I get nods, waves, thumbs up, from everyone except 350 drivers. The closest was a thumbs up from a 350Z passenger at a red light. The driver, however, wouldn't acknowledge my existence. Go figure! __________________ Stillen G3\|CBE\|ground kit, F.I. H.F.C., C.F. fangs\|mirrors\|pillars, Hotchkis, SSR Type-F, RE-11, UpRev, BC BR coilovers 15% tint, LED black hdlts, color match handles, Dynamat, tail lt. tint, Mines C.F. frt. lip\|rear spoiler, Amuse rear,skirts, vented fenders, c.f. vented hood, gloss blk. roof

10-25-2010, 09:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
3SeventyZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MD/DE Posts: 626 Drives: 350Z, 370Z, SRT8 Rep Power: 475	I usually get a wave every now and again from a 350 owner. Not too often tho.. __________________ 2009 Magnetic Black 370Z Sport 6MT

10-25-2010, 09:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	I have seen a copper colored (Daytona sunset) 350 convertible driving by for months, and while I always get a wave while I am on foot. When I am in my car I seemingly get ignored. I waved as the 350 went by. Nothing. I drive up behind wave, then flash my lights and wave, still nothing. Four miles later through all kinds of twist and turns, I go another direction and wave one last time. Nothing. I just got a wave from a kid in a 1977-8 280Z. I did not get too many waves from 350's while I was driving my 300 either. What makes 350 drivers so arrogant? __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

10-25-2010, 06:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	I get stares sometimes from 350z owners, but never a wave or nod back.

10-25-2010, 09:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Most of the time when I wave at a 350 owner he gets confused. LOL __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

10-25-2010, 12:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
import111 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ. Posts: 622 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 191	I never get waves. I wave to a lot of Z owners all the way from 240Z to 370Z and 90% of the time don't get a wave back. When I had my 05 STi I got waves from almost every Impreza I saw.

10-25-2010, 01:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
litesky Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Socal-OC Posts: 354 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	was driving through cypress the first night after i bought my car. a fixed up 350z pulls up, guy rolls down his window and starts cheering at me. must've had some alcohol. he was having a good time and was so loud that I was pretty much scared of him. but...i felt welcomed in this Z world. it was like an initiation...

10-25-2010, 07:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Next time be sure to do this... The Official Z Greeting

10-25-2010, 07:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Last week I had a very nice simultaneous "nice car" exchange with a silver 350 at a stop light. We're all brothers in the Z family, right? __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

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