350z to 370z owners

padillaZ · 05-23-2011, 02:41 PM

Not sure if this has been covered but i am aware that everyone who has had a 350z and switches to another car, ie. Sti or evo, love there new car but still miss the Z, im not a 370z owner yet but hasthis happen to anyone who switched from the 350 to the 370? Any major differences that made u miss the older model? Did the new one just get it all right? Obviously the interior is no longer cheap lookin like in the 350 but im talkin driveability wise

c41006 · 05-23-2011, 02:48 PM

I never owned a 350 but I have seen a few people on there say that they miss their 350

padillaZ · 05-23-2011, 03:01 PM

It wasnt rare to see an old friend pop up on our fourm and say he missed his car although he loved his new one, theres something about em i guess. Im only 18 so when the 370z came out in 09 i fell in love no joke, i bought a 350 as my first car thanks to my army bonus but since we deploy at the end of this year i think its time to upgrade...sell my z before i leave and when i get back i hope to have 15-23k if all works out...just get a lil 10k loan and hope my dream comes a reality wothout breaking the bank haha. Already got a 10k loan and the payments r comfortable but by the time i get back im sure ill b e4 which will help compensate for the higher imsurance lol

WhiskeyHotel · 05-23-2011, 03:42 PM

The only thing I really miss about my 350Z was the ability to put the digital speedo up on one of the top dash gauges - really handy and a lot better than a clock.

I did love that car. It was a lease return that someone had modded and then stripped. I bought it for a song after I extracted some serious concessions from the dealer. After some judicious mods and replacements, she was good as new. I know it must have been hammered on, but the drive train never gave me a bit of trouble.

cossie1600 · 05-23-2011, 03:57 PM

350 sounds better stock, better throttle reponse, FEELS torquier(287hp).

my friend said it best, you only buy a 350 now because you cant afford a 370. the 350 looks dated, especiallly compare to the 370.

Lug · 05-23-2011, 04:03 PM

The 370Z improved on the 350Z at least a little bit in almost every way. Digital speedo and tire pressure readouts being things they dropped that they probably shouldn't have. Important things like hp, curb weight, and handling improved. Hard to imagine someone wanting to go backwards. The 350Z did sound a lot better stock, though.

padillaZ · 05-23-2011, 04:03 PM

Yea i feel u

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-23-2011, 04:19 PM

The 370z is definately a step up. I didn't own the 350 but have driven a few. Its true the engine/exhaust sounded better and felt a little more torquey. But I do think handling wise, the 370 perfected what the 350 didn't. A 370z sport still kicks a 350nismo's azz.

mikeSS · 05-23-2011, 04:27 PM

my friend had a 2008 350z, and now he 2011 GT, and he says he misses his 350z a lot. but with still take his mustang over it.

EL Diablo · 05-23-2011, 05:42 PM

I miss my 350... had a blast owning it. That's why I moved into a 370 years later.

Z cars are fun to drive, that's why I own'em.

padillaZ · 05-23-2011, 08:07 PM

Agree they are great to drive. I love how my 03 Z handles so now i cant wait to deploy so i can get a new Z. Now one thing i wonder...wats wrong wit the new Z's. Already noticed on this forum that the engine over heats and the gas has trouble pumpin under 1/4 tank. Anything else i should know?

Lug · 05-24-2011, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

The 370z is definately a step up. I didn't own the 350 but have driven a few. Its true the engine/exhaust sounded better and felt a little more torquey. But I do think handling wise, the 370 perfected what the 350 didn't. A 370z sport still kicks a 350nismo's azz.

Might want to check out their lap times.....
Tsukuba lap records - FastestLaps.com

and here....
http://www.fastestlaps.com/tracks/vi...l_raceway.html

Davey · 05-24-2011, 01:01 PM

I had "the best" 350Z - the HR. I did own an '03 Z, too. I remember the '03 had an almost muscle-car-like torque off the line and ran out of steam around 6,000 RPM. I preferred the "enough" torque and nice pull to redline of the '08.

The 370 feels much better IMO. As much as I really liked my 350Z, the only thing I miss about it was how carefree it was to drive, with it being 3 years old and having a few chips and stuff.

Hambone1 · 05-24-2011, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lug

Might want to check out their lap times.....
Tsukuba lap records - FastestLaps.com

and here....
Virginia International Raceway lap records - FastestLaps.com

Dude, while I disagree that it will be a complete *** stomping, it's pretty flimsy to pull out one example with the margin being .01, which could be the margin of error on the timing unit.

cossie1600 · 05-24-2011, 03:38 PM

only guys who pick the 350 over the 370 are the ones who has a 350...

if you do a search, you should see a corner by corner comparsion atg two different race tracks by speed

05-23-2011, 02:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
padillaZ Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: orlando/stationed:ftsil Posts: 63 Drives: 03 nissan 350z sg m6 Rep Power: 14	350z to 370z owners Not sure if this has been covered but i am aware that everyone who has had a 350z and switches to another car, ie. Sti or evo, love there new car but still miss the Z, im not a 370z owner yet but hasthis happen to anyone who switched from the 350 to the 370? Any major differences that made u miss the older model? Did the new one just get it all right? Obviously the interior is no longer cheap lookin like in the 350 but im talkin driveability wise

05-23-2011, 02:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
c41006 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 9,034 Drives: '10 G37 Coupe BO 7AT Rep Power: 114	I never owned a 350 but I have seen a few people on there say that they miss their 350 __________________ The plaque for the alternates is down in the ladies room

05-23-2011, 04:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 19	The 370Z improved on the 350Z at least a little bit in almost every way. Digital speedo and tire pressure readouts being things they dropped that they probably shouldn't have. Important things like hp, curb weight, and handling improved. Hard to imagine someone wanting to go backwards. The 350Z did sound a lot better stock, though. __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs

05-23-2011, 04:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
mikeSS Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: MI Posts: 205 Drives: performance Rep Power: 14	my friend had a 2008 350z, and now he 2011 GT, and he says he misses his 350z a lot. but with still take his mustang over it. __________________ 11 GT 432WHP. 10 SS 460WHP

05-23-2011, 05:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
EL Diablo Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Posts: 91 Drives: Not a 370Z Rep Power: 14	I miss my 350... had a blast owning it. That's why I moved into a 370 years later. Z cars are fun to drive, that's why I own'em. __________________ The Z Has Left The Building. Thank You & Good Night!

05-23-2011, 03:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
padillaZ Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: orlando/stationed:ftsil Posts: 63 Drives: 03 nissan 350z sg m6 Rep Power: 14	It wasnt rare to see an old friend pop up on our fourm and say he missed his car although he loved his new one, theres something about em i guess. Im only 18 so when the 370z came out in 09 i fell in love no joke, i bought a 350 as my first car thanks to my army bonus but since we deploy at the end of this year i think its time to upgrade...sell my z before i leave and when i get back i hope to have 15-23k if all works out...just get a lil 10k loan and hope my dream comes a reality wothout breaking the bank haha. Already got a 10k loan and the payments r comfortable but by the time i get back im sure ill b e4 which will help compensate for the higher imsurance lol

05-23-2011, 03:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 17	The only thing I really miss about my 350Z was the ability to put the digital speedo up on one of the top dash gauges - really handy and a lot better than a clock. I did love that car. It was a lease return that someone had modded and then stripped. I bought it for a song after I extracted some serious concessions from the dealer. After some judicious mods and replacements, she was good as new. I know it must have been hammered on, but the drive train never gave me a bit of trouble.

05-23-2011, 03:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	350 sounds better stock, better throttle reponse, FEELS torquier(287hp). my friend said it best, you only buy a 350 now because you cant afford a 370. the 350 looks dated, especiallly compare to the 370.

05-23-2011, 04:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
padillaZ Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: orlando/stationed:ftsil Posts: 63 Drives: 03 nissan 350z sg m6 Rep Power: 14	Yea i feel u

05-23-2011, 04:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	The 370z is definately a step up. I didn't own the 350 but have driven a few. Its true the engine/exhaust sounded better and felt a little more torquey. But I do think handling wise, the 370 perfected what the 350 didn't. A 370z sport still kicks a 350nismo's azz.

05-23-2011, 08:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
padillaZ Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: orlando/stationed:ftsil Posts: 63 Drives: 03 nissan 350z sg m6 Rep Power: 14	Agree they are great to drive. I love how my 03 Z handles so now i cant wait to deploy so i can get a new Z. Now one thing i wonder...wats wrong wit the new Z's. Already noticed on this forum that the engine over heats and the gas has trouble pumpin under 1/4 tank. Anything else i should know?

05-24-2011, 01:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117171	I had "the best" 350Z - the HR. I did own an '03 Z, too. I remember the '03 had an almost muscle-car-like torque off the line and ran out of steam around 6,000 RPM. I preferred the "enough" torque and nice pull to redline of the '08. The 370 feels much better IMO. As much as I really liked my 350Z, the only thing I miss about it was how carefree it was to drive, with it being 3 years old and having a few chips and stuff.

05-24-2011, 03:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	only guys who pick the 350 over the 370 are the ones who has a 350... if you do a search, you should see a corner by corner comparsion atg two different race tracks by speed

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