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Sean 02-18-2011 05:54 PM

Does the 370Z make you a safer or reckless driver compared to other cars?
 
Often when people drive a car with more power they tend to drive faster, get tickets, take more risks. This is also associated with age as younger drivers usually the more risks. Hence why 16 year old drivers usually should not be driving a Ferrari.

So if you drive multiple cars do you find yourself driving differently in the 370Z compared to other cars? What do you find yourself doing? It could go either way, maybe you take less risks because you don't want to damage the car or you think the police pay closer attention. The other extreme, is the car is just to much fun to not punch it whenever you can.

Red__Zed 02-18-2011 06:14 PM

I'm a pretty calm driver regardless of what I'm in.

I think the word you are look for is 'reckless', by the way.

Cyberium 02-18-2011 06:50 PM

I actually find myself driving slower and more casual in the 370z than my other cars because I don't want to be that douche in the sports car driving like a maniac. Also, Vermont roads are horrible and if your not inspecting the road as you drive, I'd end up losing half of my Fast Intentions cat back.

Paul_S 02-18-2011 07:07 PM

For me, when I drive the 370Z I have nothing to prove. Sometimes I drive quickly and other times I just let the traffic go by. It's more of a question of if I'm in a hurry or if I want to have fun on a ride. I don't take stupid risks because I don't feel I have to.

It doesn't stop me having fun when my mood and conditions are right though.

chops 02-18-2011 07:09 PM

id say safer. i do more stupid **** in my daily driver since its a low key car. whenever i drive the Z on the freeway everyone's throwing their s*** into neutral and revving on me to get my attention.

i also realized today that i enjoy driving my daily driver, the rear visibility is AWEESOME! im not scared to change lanes :rofl2:

Cyberium 02-18-2011 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by chops (Post 948138)

i also realized today that i enjoy driving my daily driver, the rear visibility is AWEESOME! im not scared to change lanes :rofl2:

Yeah, your not kidding. My winter vehicle is a jeep cherokee and I sure love being able to see my blind spot

Mt Tam I am 02-18-2011 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean (Post 948030)
Often when people drive a car with more power they tend to drive faster, get tickets, take more risks. This is also associated with age as younger drivers usually the more risks. Hence why 16 year old drivers usually should not be driving a Ferrari.

So if you drive multiple cars do you find yourself driving differently in the 370Z compared to other cars? What do you find yourself doing? It could go either way, maybe you take less risks because you don't want to damage the car or you think the police pay closer attention. The other extreme, is the car is just to much fun to not punch it whenever you can.

The 370 makes me the same driver with a better piece of equipment. It has rekindled a driving passion I have not had for a few years. I can drive the car faster than my last sports cars, so I do. I also care about cars again. For years I did not follow magazines such as "Road and Track", now I do again. So mentally the 370 has made me younger of spirit. I needed an oil cooler so I guess I fall into the, car is just to much fun to not punch it whenever you can, crowd, but not in town.

cossie1600 02-18-2011 07:23 PM

With all the snow/ice/crap, I drive it slower than I do with my Prius.

sonic370 02-18-2011 07:57 PM

I don't find myself driving any different than before i bought my 370.....

i had a c5 vette before... i do find myself thinking sometimes that the 370 is
more fun to drive than my vette. (did i just say that!!)

most of the fun i have is between the 4000rpm to 6000 rpms range..
but i do get tired of looking over my shoulder for those flashing red lights!!!!!

cptspeed 02-18-2011 08:33 PM

I don't drive it like I did my 350. That thing was so fun to play in.

mick 02-18-2011 08:42 PM

my car's ride is so harsh so i definitely don't drive it like i do in my other cars :)

xdeslitx 02-18-2011 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul_S (Post 948133)
For me, when I drive the 370Z I have nothing to prove. Sometimes I drive quickly and other times I just let the traffic go by. It's more of a question of if I'm in a hurry or if I want to have fun on a ride. I don't take stupid risks because I don't feel I have to.

It doesn't stop me having fun when my mood and conditions are right though.

I agree with how you feel...Since I got my Z, I started to feel like I have nothing to prove. My old car was an eclipse (stock except for exhaust and intakes) and it made me feel inferior lol.

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The only time i felt superior in my eclipse was with this Cobra. Can't really talk about it because it's against forum rules. Let's just say he was acting like a douche at a stop light and I heard a mis-shifting grinding noise coming from him going into 2nd gear. Serves him right.

red6spd 02-18-2011 09:46 PM

Coming from all FWD cars, I'm still a little scared of the car lol. I dont want to have to start another "crashed my Z thread" so I still take it easy, not that I have not got her a little side ways now and then.

chops 02-18-2011 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by red6spd (Post 948344)
Coming from all FWD cars, I'm still a little scared of the car lol. I dont want to have to start another "crashed my Z thread" so I still take it easy, not that I have not got her a little side ways now and then.

agreed. ive taken some curved on ramps a little too quick and gotten sideways. corrected just fine though. FWD to RWD is quite different! :tiphat:

xdeslitx 02-18-2011 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chops (Post 948347)
agreed. ive taken some curved on ramps a little too quick and gotten sideways. corrected just fine though. FWD to RWD is quite different! :tiphat:

:iagree: All my cars have been FWD prior to this one
My tail kicked out during a canyon run, but I corrected


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