I forgot how nice it was...

EgoTrip · 08-05-2011, 03:42 PM

My last "cool" car was a VW Corrado I owned back in 1992. VW followers are a pretty chatty bunch normally, but I really got a lot of waves/hello's when I had the Corrado. But that was almost 20 years ago.

I haven't had the Z out for much more than commuting in the last few weeks, been far too busy, and the weather was just lousy to put the top down, so she sat in the garage a bit too much.

Took her out during lunch to run errands, got into a coversation at both the bank and the gas station. Met a couple of nice people who are car-nuts like we are. I get the "nice car" pretty often, but I forgot how nice it was to be standing around at a gas pump and talking about performance cars with someone else. I've met the owners of some pretty nice stuff over the years, including a couple of Supra's.

Just had to post this up after a damn good day in the Z.

chuckd05 · 08-05-2011, 04:02 PM

yea, the 370z is def a conversation piece...

My old S2000 back when it first came out was the same way... it makes you feel good about your purchase, which is a good thing...

I get countless thumbs up and looks and compliments in the Z... Its something all Z owners must get used to...

Pelican170 · 08-05-2011, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EgoTrip

My last "cool" car was a VW Corrado I owned back in 1992. VW followers are a pretty chatty bunch normally, but I really got a lot of waves/hello's when I had the Corrado. But that was almost 20 years ago.

I haven't had the Z out for much more than commuting in the last few weeks, been far too busy, and the weather was just lousy to put the top down, so she sat in the garage a bit too much.

Took her out during lunch to run errands, got into a coversation at both the bank and the gas station. Met a couple of nice people who are car-nuts like we are. I get the "nice car" pretty often, but I forgot how nice it was to be standing around at a gas pump and talking about performance cars with someone else. I've met the owners of some pretty nice stuff over the years, including a couple of Supra's.

Just had to post this up after a damn good day in the Z.

Oh yes, its nice that people recognize them....

Ha, there is a Corrado for sale in my area, seems to be in good shape too. Dont see those too often...

kenchan · 08-05-2011, 04:51 PM

hey congrats on your new car and conversation piece.

SP00LN · 08-05-2011, 05:14 PM

On the Rado....G60 or VR?

BeachZTT · 08-05-2011, 05:25 PM

This is why I love car people.

EgoTrip · 08-06-2011, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sp00ln

on the rado....g60 or vr?

1990. G60.

ProfessorDave · 08-06-2011, 12:47 PM

The Corrado was a cool evolution of the Sirocco (I had two of those back in the day...a 1978 and a 1982). Nice!

optiontrader · 08-08-2011, 01:34 AM

I still get stares from passers-by when we play volleyball early Sunday morning on Coronado Beach. It's still amazes me how many looks you get with this car.

FromG2Z · 08-08-2011, 04:08 PM

Likewise... amen to all the above. All this for a car that costs less than a loaded Minivan.

Great job Nissan.

ProfessorDave · 08-08-2011, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by optiontrader

I still get stares from passers-by when we play volleyball early Sunday morning on Coronado Beach. It's still amazes me how many looks you get with this car.

I want to drive my Z to Coronado and play golf.

Greens fees: $35
Gas from PA: $492
Memories: Horrible! Have you seen me play golf?!?

I'll stick with the ferry from the convention center.

red6spd · 08-08-2011, 10:25 PM

I love my Z.

08-05-2011, 03:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
EgoTrip Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 32 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 15	I forgot how nice it was... My last "cool" car was a VW Corrado I owned back in 1992. VW followers are a pretty chatty bunch normally, but I really got a lot of waves/hello's when I had the Corrado. But that was almost 20 years ago. I haven't had the Z out for much more than commuting in the last few weeks, been far too busy, and the weather was just lousy to put the top down, so she sat in the garage a bit too much. Took her out during lunch to run errands, got into a coversation at both the bank and the gas station. Met a couple of nice people who are car-nuts like we are. I get the "nice car" pretty often, but I forgot how nice it was to be standing around at a gas pump and talking about performance cars with someone else. I've met the owners of some pretty nice stuff over the years, including a couple of Supra's. Just had to post this up after a damn good day in the Z.

08-05-2011, 04:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	yea, the 370z is def a conversation piece... My old S2000 back when it first came out was the same way... it makes you feel good about your purchase, which is a good thing... I get countless thumbs up and looks and compliments in the Z... Its something all Z owners must get used to... __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

08-05-2011, 05:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 17	This is why I love car people. __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna

08-06-2011, 12:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	The Corrado was a cool evolution of the Sirocco (I had two of those back in the day...a 1978 and a 1982). Nice! __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

08-08-2011, 01:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
optiontrader Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Smog Hell, SoCal Posts: 595 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 16	I still get stares from passers-by when we play volleyball early Sunday morning on Coronado Beach. It's still amazes me how many looks you get with this car. __________________ 40th Anniversary Z - 3M Paint Protection Film, CA Legal Tint! (70/40)

08-05-2011, 04:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	hey congrats on your new car and conversation piece.

08-05-2011, 05:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
SP00LN Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: 91370 Posts: 107 Drives: 09 370z SR M6 Rep Power: 14	On the Rado....G60 or VR?

08-08-2011, 04:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 18	Likewise... amen to all the above. All this for a car that costs less than a loaded Minivan. Great job Nissan. __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

08-08-2011, 10:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	I love my Z. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

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