Never take your car for granted

sonic370 · 08-02-2011, 08:30 PM

I just wanted to make a general comment nothing earth shattering.

We drive our 370's all the time are when ever time allows. and its easy to take
them for granted or get use to them. Anyway let me get to my point. My car
had been in the shop for about a week and in the mean time my rental was a
Dodge Dakota Truck. So the first thing i notice about the truck of course is how quite and smooth the ride is, for a truck anyway. But slow as xell.

Let me cut to the chase. So after driving this truck for a week i get my beloved
Z back today and it feels like a million bucks. Well built, tight,fast and fun to drive. Sorry to ramble and hope you catch my meaning. I guess you just have to own one to know one................................

11Thumper · 08-02-2011, 08:35 PM

Awesome! Great to have your car back I'm sure.

NFSZ86 · 08-02-2011, 08:38 PM

I feel you I live in Chicago and when we hav those long winters my z has to b in the garage with it's cover so I miss it so much then and can't wait to drive it so I know what you mean =)) gotta love the car

Cell · 08-02-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by NFSZ86

I feel you I live in Chicago and when we hav those long winters my z has to b in the garage with it's cover so I miss it so much then and can't wait to drive it so I know what you mean =)) gotta love the car

kenchan · 08-02-2011, 09:02 PM

yep, hibernation does keep you from taking your Z for granted, that's for sure.

good to hear your car's back sonic.

Glokwork · 08-02-2011, 09:08 PM

Had mine at the dealer body shop the first week after I bought it so they stuck me with an Hyundai Elantra wagon

I think it had around 6 or 7 hp at least it felt that way...instantly had an awesome appreciation for my Z. When I got it back I told them to burn the elantra and next time I want a Z or GT-R for a loaner

themann1984 · 08-02-2011, 09:15 PM

The 370Z is pure sex! It is hot, loud, and rough!

sonic370 · 08-02-2011, 09:19 PM

thanks kenchan glad to have her back..... good as new.

Footloose301 · 08-02-2011, 09:51 PM

I had to drive a Pontiac G5 when I flew over to New Mexico back in March. I wanted to cut a hole in the floor boards so I could Flintstone my way onto the highway. I couldn't wait to get home to my Z

happytheman · 08-02-2011, 11:32 PM

Glad to hear you got your ride back Sonic! Remember that feeling!

Red__Zed · 08-02-2011, 11:33 PM

I get that fresh reminder every time I hop in a rental Yaris....

happytheman · 08-02-2011, 11:35 PM

I always beat the snot out of rental cars! That's why it amazes me when people are willing to buy 'em!

vivid2012 · 08-03-2011, 01:45 AM

i hate rental cars.

mikeSS · 08-03-2011, 02:45 AM

i feel ya man. my BMW was gone for 8 weeks getting repaired. they gave me a chevy impala for 8 weeks. going from a brand new bimmer to a low PKG impala is not fun.

ImportConvert · 08-03-2011, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

I always beat the snot out of rental cars! That's why it amazes me when people are willing to buy 'em!

Maintenance schedules is adhered to.

I have owned cars that have had the crap beat out of them but were maintained well and they were great cars.

08-02-2011, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	Never take your car for granted I just wanted to make a general comment nothing earth shattering. We drive our 370's all the time are when ever time allows. and its easy to take them for granted or get use to them. Anyway let me get to my point. My car had been in the shop for about a week and in the mean time my rental was a Dodge Dakota Truck. So the first thing i notice about the truck of course is how quite and smooth the ride is, for a truck anyway. But slow as xell. Let me cut to the chase. So after driving this truck for a week i get my beloved Z back today and it feels like a million bucks. Well built, tight,fast and fun to drive. Sorry to ramble and hope you catch my meaning. I guess you just have to own one to know one................................

08-02-2011, 08:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
NFSZ86 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 353 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	I feel you I live in Chicago and when we hav those long winters my z has to b in the garage with it's cover so I miss it so much then and can't wait to drive it so I know what you mean =)) gotta love the car __________________ 2010 Nissan 370Z Touring, Sport Pkg 6MT Navi,

08-02-2011, 09:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	I had to drive a Pontiac G5 when I flew over to New Mexico back in March. I wanted to cut a hole in the floor boards so I could Flintstone my way onto the highway. I couldn't wait to get home to my Z __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

08-02-2011, 11:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Glad to hear you got your ride back Sonic! Remember that feeling! __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

08-02-2011, 11:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	I always beat the snot out of rental cars! That's why it amazes me when people are willing to buy 'em! __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

08-02-2011, 08:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
11Thumper Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 754 Drives: '11 370Z, '01 S2k Rep Power: 17	Awesome! Great to have your car back I'm sure.

08-02-2011, 09:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yep, hibernation does keep you from taking your Z for granted, that's for sure. good to hear your car's back sonic.

08-02-2011, 09:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 22	Had mine at the dealer body shop the first week after I bought it so they stuck me with an Hyundai Elantra wagon I think it had around 6 or 7 hp at least it felt that way...instantly had an awesome appreciation for my Z. When I got it back I told them to burn the elantra and next time I want a Z or GT-R for a loaner

08-02-2011, 09:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
themann1984 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 100 Drives: 09 370Z Yellow M6 Rep Power: 16	The 370Z is pure sex! It is hot, loud, and rough!

08-02-2011, 09:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	thanks kenchan glad to have her back..... good as new.

08-02-2011, 11:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	I get that fresh reminder every time I hop in a rental Yaris....

08-03-2011, 01:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
vivid2012 Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Broomfield, CO, USA Posts: 17 Drives: e46 Rep Power: 0	i hate rental cars.

08-03-2011, 02:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
mikeSS Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: MI Posts: 205 Drives: performance Rep Power: 14	i feel ya man. my BMW was gone for 8 weeks getting repaired. they gave me a chevy impala for 8 weeks. going from a brand new bimmer to a low PKG impala is not fun. __________________ 11 GT 432WHP. 10 SS 460WHP