Douchbaggery among 370z drivers???

Arc

*Note to self, don't be a douchebag to other Z owners.

Ok,what other special etiquette am I missing? LOL

Viera

I've had 2-3 370's get on my side, stare at me, and then take off.... I'm used to it. Like Christian said, theres gonna be a lot of people that drive our Z's, but don't know **** about them; only that they look cool.

frost

I've never been waved at by a 370 driver (except chris on the board). This was a weird feeling coming from a vette where waving was mandatory.

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zcar_dad

Here in Kansas City, we have two Z clubs with members from all generations of Zs and it seems every Z I see waves back at me except when on the other lanes of the interstates with those damn concrete blocks dividing the highway it is hard to see them.

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XwChriswX

LoL yeah 2 flybys and one waves and then passes before the other can wave back... We need to better coordinate our timings...


Honestly, yeah same here thought. Especially with people on base. I see a lot of 350Z drivers on base and whenever I pass them I give them a wave. Not a single one has ever waved back. One time I was sitting at a stop sign and a 300ZX driver passed me, older fella and He waved at Me. So I waved back.


I consider it like this... Based on what I have seen. (So don't flame, this isn't an overall statement) but people who buy the car and do nothing to it, or people who buy the convertible and do the same, only buy the car to 'have the car'. These are not enthusiasts like ourselves who like the Z for more than just a namesake. Again, this is NOT all inclusive. This is just from what I have seen in my area. And looking from the exterior a car may be stock, but inside its completely different so for those looking to stay stock on the outside, this is not a hit at you.

But also overall, any 350Z driver I see in my local area, typically never waves. Be I see them at an intersection, on a street, or on the highway, no matter what their modding is be it stock of 15k invested, none ever wave. I don't know why, I've just noticed this. And the same thing applies with G35/37 drivers here as well too. I know they are our cousins so I'll throw them a wave too... Of course they may just be thinking "Who's this ******* I don't even know that's waving at me?!" But still, just out of common courtesy, if someone waves at me, I'll wave back just to prevent possible road rage.


Again I'll say none of my comments are to be taken out of context and are not meant to slam anyone for any reason. Just my I have noticed here in my area. Please no flame.

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Lemers

I've waved at a few on post and got the "I'm too cool for you" look. I thinks that even worst because we've already got 2 thing in common love for the Z and in the military.

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XwChriswX

This is exactly the same look I get... I don't get some people... br0, I know how much you make, you're not foolin anyone on your 'baller' status with wal-mart wheels and Euro tail lights

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Lemers

Oh and as far as the GTR owners are concerned I was driving with my wife in my Z when a black one came on the highway. He had a huge smile when my wife went to take a picture. He must have gotten a kick out of it.

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Junior370z

It's not really a wave anymore. It's more like the head nod from Zs and Gs but revving from the mitsu and subaru guys. Hmmm I wonder what they mean???

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Vegitto-kun

I have never seen a other Z on the road. In a year of owning the car I still havent seen a Z on the road, it is such a shame.

Sure I saw one at francorchamps but I never really saw the owners

lets see

1 year time: no Z
Last week: 8 porsches, 1 aston martin DBS, a R8 and a M5

yeaaaah.

Pharmacist

Over here the 370z is still a pretty rare car. So when 2 cars meet on the road its a big thing. I feel delighted when i see another z. I would feel rude and disrespectful if i did not greet the other guy.

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ProfessorDave

Oh, so THAT'S why you snubbed me!

A couple weeks ago I walked out to the Z, parked far away from the crowd. The only car next to me was a red 280Z. I think my Z is pregnant now.

Does anyone want to adopt a 325Z?

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kenchan

hahaha

Auston

Yeah, I feel ya.
Sometimes people could just be paying attention to the road, but doesn't seem like it.

Another thing that I've noticed is that people really don't like to be passed/overtaken, I almost always get head shakes or horn honks if they happen to catch up at a light or something

Red__Zed

A lot of people that drive Z cars tend to be douchebags. It comes with the territory of an inexpensive sports car. The vette gets a lot of those types too.

I also don't think a failure to wave to another vehicle like yours automatically makes you a jerk. It's not like there's a real tight community built around Z cars. I mean, there is one, but it doesn't really include everyone.

Fail to wave on bike, or in a Jeep, and you're a douche. The Z wave gets classed in with things like the Subie wave, or the vette wave. A lot of people do it, but a lot of people don't know about it.