Is it Just Me or What?

m4a1mustang · 12-17-2010, 07:56 PM

Some people just aren't "car" people.

When I had my Z I pulled up to a pump right behind a silver NISMO 350. I said "nice car" to the guy and he said, "whatever" and turned away. Oh well.

plato · 12-17-2010, 08:29 PM

I told the GTR guy in front of me that he had a sweet ride and he told me "nah bro I'm gonna trade it in for a 370Z."

Xan · 12-17-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by plato

I told the GTR guy in front of me that he had a sweet ride and he told me "nah bro I'm gonna trade it in for a 370Z."

Might have been Nitrouz? Posted here: the chicks

Never mind, you guys don't even live anywhere near each other...

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Originally Posted by Nitrouz

Saw one on the street next to me at a light. Rolled down the window to compliment the car as it really does look nicer in person. Said I'm trading mine in for one and I'm just waiting for it to arrive in a couple weeks and I can't wait. The guy gave me this weird look and drove off. Maybe cuz I'm in a GTR. Oh wells.

optiontrader · 12-17-2010, 09:08 PM

I've gotten a courtesy "flash" from a white 350Z (looked good, too!) and a wave from a red 350Z while I was exiting a parking lot. Not much else.

radek7633 · 12-17-2010, 10:03 PM

First day I had my Z... driving down the highway and I get a red 300ZX behind me... roll down my window, give him a wave... he pulls up beside me, stares me down, downshifts, blows off his turbo and takes off... total jacka$$ in my opinion

ImportConvert · 12-18-2010, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

Do you guys run across this very much. I was getting gas this morning when a 350z roadster pulled in to get some gas also. When the guy got out he didn't even look my way even though the cars weren't 3 feet from each other. Finally i said nice car i've always liked the look of the roadster's.
And he looks at me and says thanks me too. and that was it. not kiss my xxs
or anything else. am i making to much of this? there must be some friendly z drivers somewhere. this forum is proof there out there...........

didn't mean to ramble sorry

You don't know what was going on in his life. He might be in the middle of the bad-end of a divorce and having to sell the Z or face watching his X roll around in it for all you knew. He wasn't rude to you, just seemed "preoccupied", per your post.

sonic370 · 12-18-2010, 09:22 AM

i never said he was rude. how would you know he wasn't being rude?

i was there i could tell by his demeaner....

it was all about the cars.....but i'm over it. it's not that big of a deal.

it was a slow day so i posted it.

ImportConvert · 12-18-2010, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

You don't know what was going on in his life. He might be in the middle of the bad-end of a divorce and having to sell the Z or face watching his X roll around in it for all you knew. He wasn't rude to you, just seemed "preoccupied", per your post.

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Originally Posted by sonic370

i never said he was rude. how would you know he wasn't being rude?

i was there i could tell by his demeaner....

it was all about the cars.....but i'm over it. it's not that big of a deal.

it was a slow day so i posted it.

or...

Pehapse he was not perceived by you to be rude or previously your post would have likely mentioned it?

How many ways can we say it?

Okay, your turn again!

Vegitto-kun · 12-18-2010, 11:21 AM

I have never seen a 350Z on the road here.

There was 2 350s and one white 370Z at francorchamps but they didn't talk to me >_>

I did have some nice talks to the GT-R owners there.

I lolled when 2 of them came next to me during one of the long straights and honked.

I floored it

then I got raped hard.

Ztoon · 12-18-2010, 11:34 AM

I've had great conversations with all Z owners 240 280 300, etc.,..... not 350 owners though.

So far, every one I've run by won't even acknowledge me.

One exception.... at a red light, his passenger gave me a thumbs up!

ProfessorDave · 12-18-2010, 11:55 AM

Obviously the 350 owner was not a true car guy. True car guys like talking to other car guys. Even if their car is not your preference, you say "nice (fill in the blank)" or "how do you like your (fill in the blank)" and they say "thanks" or "I like it" at the very LEAST.

I interacted with only one 350 owner - pulled up next to me at a light. We both did the "nice car" with thumbs up at the same time.

370zproject · 12-18-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

Do you guys run across this very much. I was getting gas this morning when a 350z roadster pulled in to get some gas also. When the guy got out he didn't even look my way even though the cars weren't 3 feet from each other. Finally i said nice car i've always liked the look of the roadster's.
And he looks at me and says thanks me too. and that was it. not kiss my xxs
or anything else. am i making to much of this? there must be some friendly z drivers somewhere. this forum is proof there out there...........

didn't mean to ramble sorry

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Originally Posted by frost

I don't have many good experiences with 350 owners

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Some people just aren't "car" people.

When I had my Z I pulled up to a pump right behind a silver NISMO 350. I said "nice car" to the guy and he said, "whatever" and turned away. Oh well.

then why buy a Z?

12-18-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zproject

then why buy a Z?

Because they like it? If that's your argument then why buy ANY vehicle? Why not walk or take public transportation

sonic370 · 12-18-2010, 05:03 PM

On my first post i wasn't trying to stir anything up. It was an observation from
me that at least in my experince in my area fellow z owners to be honest can
be arrogant.......... but i'm a big boy i can deal with it...........

but you would think when two z owners cross paths they would have something to comment on..........

i guess thats why i find this forum enjoyable everyones pretty cool about everything....... coming over from the 350 forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Montez · 12-18-2010, 06:45 PM

Bottom line is everyone is not an "enthusiast" per say as some of us are on here, they just could care less. They liked the way the car looks etc and thats about it, they dont care about the waves, light flickering, history of the Z etc.....

12-17-2010, 07:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Some people just aren't "car" people. When I had my Z I pulled up to a pump right behind a silver NISMO 350. I said "nice car" to the guy and he said, "whatever" and turned away. Oh well. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

12-17-2010, 09:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
optiontrader Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Smog Hell, SoCal Posts: 595 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 16	I've gotten a courtesy "flash" from a white 350Z (looked good, too!) and a wave from a red 350Z while I was exiting a parking lot. Not much else. __________________ 40th Anniversary Z - 3M Paint Protection Film, CA Legal Tint! (70/40)

12-18-2010, 11:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ztoon Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 578 Drives: '09 370a7 Rep Power: 25	I've had great conversations with all Z owners 240 280 300, etc.,..... not 350 owners though. So far, every one I've run by won't even acknowledge me. One exception.... at a red light, his passenger gave me a thumbs up! __________________ 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

12-18-2010, 11:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Obviously the 350 owner was not a true car guy. True car guys like talking to other car guys. Even if their car is not your preference, you say "nice (fill in the blank)" or "how do you like your (fill in the blank)" and they say "thanks" or "I like it" at the very LEAST. I interacted with only one 350 owner - pulled up next to me at a light. We both did the "nice car" with thumbs up at the same time. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

12-17-2010, 08:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
plato Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 88 Drives: 2010 370Z 7AT Rep Power: 15	I told the GTR guy in front of me that he had a sweet ride and he told me "nah bro I'm gonna trade it in for a 370Z."

12-17-2010, 10:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
radek7633 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 102 Drives: 09 Nissan 370 M6 Sp. Rep Power: 15	First day I had my Z... driving down the highway and I get a red 300ZX behind me... roll down my window, give him a wave... he pulls up beside me, stares me down, downshifts, blows off his turbo and takes off... total jacka$$ in my opinion

12-18-2010, 09:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	i never said he was rude. how would you know he wasn't being rude? i was there i could tell by his demeaner.... it was all about the cars.....but i'm over it. it's not that big of a deal. it was a slow day so i posted it.

12-18-2010, 11:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 263	I have never seen a 350Z on the road here. There was 2 350s and one white 370Z at francorchamps but they didn't talk to me >_> I did have some nice talks to the GT-R owners there. I lolled when 2 of them came next to me during one of the long straights and honked. I floored it then I got raped hard.

12-18-2010, 05:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	On my first post i wasn't trying to stir anything up. It was an observation from me that at least in my experince in my area fellow z owners to be honest can be arrogant.......... but i'm a big boy i can deal with it........... but you would think when two z owners cross paths they would have something to comment on.......... i guess thats why i find this forum enjoyable everyones pretty cool about everything....... coming over from the 350 forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12-18-2010, 06:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
Montez Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Manhattan Beach, Ca Posts: 604 Drives: 16 LEX GS,09 Z,03Max Rep Power: 17	Bottom line is everyone is not an "enthusiast" per say as some of us are on here, they just could care less. They liked the way the car looks etc and thats about it, they dont care about the waves, light flickering, history of the Z etc.....