370Z vs. G37

FlashBazbo · 04-23-2009, 10:28 PM

I know there are differences. The G37 is allegedly more "civilized." Equipped similarly, there's not that much difference in price.

For anyone who has driven both -- what's the "big picture"? What are the meaningful differences between the two cars. Is it that the 370Z has more of an edge? Is it that the G37 gets equipment (like telescoping wheel) that you cannot get on the Z? Or are they just two flavors of the same?

I'm curious. Granted that you can rarely use 70% of the capability of either car . . . What factors would make the G37 a better choice than the 370Z for somebody? Or, what would make the 370Z a better choice?

theDreamer · 04-23-2009, 10:30 PM

G37 has a back seat, small but has one. The G to me is more of a luxury ride car while the Z is the sports car.

TRU370Z · 04-23-2009, 10:39 PM

I have owned both. I had a 08 G37 w/ Sport package 5AT before it got in a wreck and now I have the 09 370Z 6MT. MY wife and I have driven both and as you might guess she likes the G better and I like the Z better. She really liked all the luxury stuff like leather seats, IPod connection, 6 disc changer, and stuff like that. For me I could care less about all that stuff because I will be tracking this car a lot compared to the G and for me the G was just too heavy. I mean dependeing on what you want to do with your car I would go with the G if you are just using it as a daily driver and taking it for long drives on the weekend. But if you are going to get into any kinda of motorsports I would recommend the Z. We do have to kids by the way so having the G I was able to put my kids in the back and drive the car everyday. But since the Z is a 2 seater, my wife uses the car during the day to go to school and I use her IS300 to go to work and drop off the kids. Not a bad trade off for me to get the car I really wanted.

FlashBazbo · 04-24-2009, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TRU370Z

I have owned both. I had a 08 G37 w/ Sport package 5AT before it got in a wreck and now I have the 09 370Z 6MT. MY wife and I have driven both and as you might guess she likes the G better and I like the Z better. She really liked all the luxury stuff like leather seats, IPod connection, 6 disc changer, and stuff like that. For me I could care less about all that stuff because I will be tracking this car a lot compared to the G and for me the G was just too heavy. I mean dependeing on what you want to do with your car I would go with the G if you are just using it as a daily driver and taking it for long drives on the weekend. But if you are going to get into any kinda of motorsports I would recommend the Z. We do have to kids by the way so having the G I was able to put my kids in the back and drive the car everyday. But since the Z is a 2 seater, my wife uses the car during the day to go to school and I use her IS300 to go to work and drop off the kids. Not a bad trade off for me to get the car I really wanted.

Thanks for the insight. How about visibility out the sides and back? Is there an appreciable difference? (I have to parallel park from time to time.)

ACoupe · 04-24-2009, 07:41 AM

Man this thread is timely!
I'm coming from a 2007 G35 Coupe and am looking at my next ride.
And it's between the Z and G37S Coupe.

Can anyone speak for the difference in the exhaust notes? Even between the G35, G37 and the Z?

I LOVE the exhaust note in my G35, I would hate it if either the 37 or the Z's were diminished in any major way from the 35.

markymrk720 · 04-24-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FlashBazbo

Thanks for the insight. How about visibility out the sides and back? Is there an appreciable difference? (I have to parallel park from time to time.)

The 370z definately has more blind spots...Im 6'...and sometimes its hard for me to see out the passenger and rear windows. Its a little unsafe... and as I have been used to cars with better visibility, its a little hard to get used to, imo.

TRU370Z · 04-24-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by markymrk720

The 370z definately has more blind spots...Im 6'...and sometimes its hard for me to see out the passenger and rear windows. Its a little unsafe... and as I have been used to cars with better visibility, its a little hard to get used to, imo.

I agree the blind spots on the Z are really bad and you have to rely on your side mirrors for the most part. I don't remember having any blind spot problems in the G, if there were it wasn't noticeable to me.

Dwain65 · 04-26-2009, 09:52 PM

I considered both before purchasing my Z. The G has a few more toys than the Z most important one is the rearview backup cam. Believe it or not the two things that made my decision was headroom (my head banged the headliner when moving toward the window and the seat is narrower in the G. Bigger heavier car but I felt crowded!?
D

FlashBazbo · 04-28-2009, 05:41 AM

Does anyone know if the G37 has the oil temp problems of the Z?

Namir · 05-06-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by FlashBazbo

Does anyone know if the G37 has the oil temp problems of the Z?

Yes, it does.

shumby · 05-06-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by FlashBazbo

Does anyone know if the G37 has the oil temp problems of the Z?

IN daily driving no. But there have been a few issues on thetrack. Oil cooler was the fix again.

ACoupe · 05-06-2009, 07:36 AM

Man, I'm having the hardest time thinking the G37 or the 370Z through.
The G37 is a bit of a tighter fit headroom-wise because of that damn sunroof and the fact that they reduced the height on the interior by an inch or so. I fit just right in my G35 Coupe WITH sunroof, so the whole G37 issue really annoys me.
The 370Z calls to me. I'm in love with it, I really am, but I haven't had a chance to really test it out (I had a really quick, low speed test drive in one), so I can't experience the blind spots in real traffic, or the road noise, etc.

I'm really curious as to the noise level of the inside versus my G, or previous cars I've owned, and this blind spot issue, while it didn't seem too bad at the time, I really wasn't in any traffic.

The nice thing is that while I'm 6'2", I fit in the Z really well.

TRU370Z · 04-28-2009, 06:02 AM

^^Not sure on that, I don't remember it having an oil temp gauge or not. If it did, I never bothered looking at it.

FlashBazbo · 04-28-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TRU370Z

^^Not sure on that, I don't remember it having an oil temp gauge or not. If it did, I never bothered looking at it.

Maybe THAT is the solution! Recall all the 370Zs and tear out those temp gauges!

TRU370Z · 04-28-2009, 11:35 PM

^^^lol that would definetly get rid of the oil temp issue, what we won't know won't hurt us right?

04-23-2009, 10:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
FlashBazbo Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 97 Drives: '09 370Z T-SP-7AT Rep Power: 0	370Z vs. G37 I know there are differences. The G37 is allegedly more "civilized." Equipped similarly, there's not that much difference in price. For anyone who has driven both -- what's the "big picture"? What are the meaningful differences between the two cars. Is it that the 370Z has more of an edge? Is it that the G37 gets equipment (like telescoping wheel) that you cannot get on the Z? Or are they just two flavors of the same? I'm curious. Granted that you can rarely use 70% of the capability of either car . . . What factors would make the G37 a better choice than the 370Z for somebody? Or, what would make the 370Z a better choice?

04-23-2009, 10:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	G37 has a back seat, small but has one. The G to me is more of a luxury ride car while the Z is the sports car. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

04-23-2009, 10:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
TRU370Z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 42 Drives: 09 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 17	I have owned both. I had a 08 G37 w/ Sport package 5AT before it got in a wreck and now I have the 09 370Z 6MT. MY wife and I have driven both and as you might guess she likes the G better and I like the Z better. She really liked all the luxury stuff like leather seats, IPod connection, 6 disc changer, and stuff like that. For me I could care less about all that stuff because I will be tracking this car a lot compared to the G and for me the G was just too heavy. I mean dependeing on what you want to do with your car I would go with the G if you are just using it as a daily driver and taking it for long drives on the weekend. But if you are going to get into any kinda of motorsports I would recommend the Z. We do have to kids by the way so having the G I was able to put my kids in the back and drive the car everyday. But since the Z is a 2 seater, my wife uses the car during the day to go to school and I use her IS300 to go to work and drop off the kids. Not a bad trade off for me to get the car I really wanted.

04-24-2009, 07:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
ACoupe Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 22 Drives: 2007 G35 Coupe Rep Power: 16	Man this thread is timely! I'm coming from a 2007 G35 Coupe and am looking at my next ride. And it's between the Z and G37S Coupe. Can anyone speak for the difference in the exhaust notes? Even between the G35, G37 and the Z? I LOVE the exhaust note in my G35, I would hate it if either the 37 or the Z's were diminished in any major way from the 35.

04-26-2009, 09:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dwain65 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Argyle TX Posts: 30 Drives: 2009 370Z PW Auto Rep Power: 17	I considered both before purchasing my Z. The G has a few more toys than the Z most important one is the rearview backup cam. Believe it or not the two things that made my decision was headroom (my head banged the headliner when moving toward the window and the seat is narrower in the G. Bigger heavier car but I felt crowded!? D

04-28-2009, 05:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
FlashBazbo Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 97 Drives: '09 370Z T-SP-7AT Rep Power: 0	Does anyone know if the G37 has the oil temp problems of the Z?

05-06-2009, 07:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
ACoupe Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 22 Drives: 2007 G35 Coupe Rep Power: 16	Man, I'm having the hardest time thinking the G37 or the 370Z through. The G37 is a bit of a tighter fit headroom-wise because of that damn sunroof and the fact that they reduced the height on the interior by an inch or so. I fit just right in my G35 Coupe WITH sunroof, so the whole G37 issue really annoys me. The 370Z calls to me. I'm in love with it, I really am, but I haven't had a chance to really test it out (I had a really quick, low speed test drive in one), so I can't experience the blind spots in real traffic, or the road noise, etc. I'm really curious as to the noise level of the inside versus my G, or previous cars I've owned, and this blind spot issue, while it didn't seem too bad at the time, I really wasn't in any traffic. The nice thing is that while I'm 6'2", I fit in the Z really well.

04-28-2009, 06:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
TRU370Z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 42 Drives: 09 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 17	^^Not sure on that, I don't remember it having an oil temp gauge or not. If it did, I never bothered looking at it.

04-28-2009, 11:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
TRU370Z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 42 Drives: 09 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 17	^^^lol that would definetly get rid of the oil temp issue, what we won't know won't hurt us right?