Annoying things people do, JUST because you are in a Z!

birdmanx1 · 08-28-2011, 11:24 AM

You are the second member to report that same issue. Not sure why people would take the time and go out of their way to do that. Haters gonna hate!

RN SHARK · 01-25-2012, 04:12 AM

Maybe it's just me, or maybe it's Southern California, but I don't get any of these 'haters' or feelings of jealousy from other drivers. I mean, really, we drive a Z. It's an introductory sports car. I see more 911 Turbos and GT3s than Z's. Why would somebody hate on a 35K car? Don't get me wrong, I love my car, but people here are too into themselves to care that I have a Z.

bigsix · 01-25-2012, 05:09 AM

I think we should remember: it takes balls to drive a car like the 370z. The car doesn't care what other people think of it. Neither should you.

Of course it's human nature to desire what you don't or can't have. Respect is a positive result, jealousy or hatred is a negative result.

nmjaxx9 · 01-25-2012, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RN SHRRK

Maybe it's just me, or maybe it's Southern California, but I don't get any of these 'haters' or feelings of jealousy from other drivers. I mean, really, we drive a Z. It's an introductory sports car. I see more 911 Turbos and GT3s than Z's. Why would somebody hate on a 35K car? Don't get me wrong, I love my car, but people here are too into themselves to care that I have a Z.

Old thread but yeah we established the fact that some areas dont get the same hate, attitude, and etc in the Z.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigsix

I think we should remember: it takes balls to drive a car like the 370z. The car doesn't care what other people think of it. Neither should you.

Of course it's human nature to desire what you don't or can't have. Respect is a positive result, jealousy or hatred is a negative result.

Agreed.

Augustus · 01-25-2012, 05:52 PM

Is there a universal Z sign for approval?

I ask because I was on the interstate the other day when heavily tinted & stickered 350Z caught up with me. They slowed down when he got next to me and gave me two quick revs (nice exhaust) then continued on his/her way at their original speed. I couldn't see if they were waving, thumbs-up, or giving me the finger because of the limo tint.

I took it as a "nice Z" gesture.

What do you think?

I've only had my Z for two weeks, but the stare-downs at lights are ridiculous. As bad as it was when I had my WRX. I have zero interest in racing, let alone street racing. I think every 18-24 year old in a Musamaro assumes that we're lined up for a drag race.

xdeslitx · 01-25-2012, 07:11 PM

^ Ricer fly-by

Thechidz · 01-25-2012, 07:14 PM

most eople love the car but there are a lot of jealous retards. I hate when hicks drive by in trucks and give thumbs down

SeattleLion · 01-26-2012, 03:42 PM

A lot of people have race car fanstasies. They imagine that they are driving a car that is meant for the podium...if they only drove on a track. Our Z's really do go on tracks and a lot of us run them regularly.

Even people who drive performance cars like Mustangs almost never put them in a real performance situation like HPDE. Hell, most Z's never see a track.

So, say you drive a Camry XLE (you know, it has a docile 6, but hell it isn't a 4!) and imagine that with your 6, you have a fast car. Guaranteed that the Camry has never seen a track. Z's look fast, so seeing one will either generate some kind of anger or a desire to compete. Do these people also give Porsches the finger? I wonder.

Nobody has flipped me off. I've had my Z for about a year and a half. But then I live in the Northwest where people tend to be polite and not inclined to do stoplight dragging. On the interstate I have had some close calls with SUV's attempting to merge into my lane while I am right next to them. That's probably not a desire to kill the Z but more that we are hard to see from way up there.

BigT · 01-26-2012, 03:51 PM

I live in NJ. enough said

ZInferno0248 · 01-26-2012, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Augustus

Is there a universal Z sign for approval?

I believe the universal sign for approval is the head nod (hard to see through limo tint...).

When people act dumb next to me on the road, I just stare straight ahead (wearing dark sunglasses) you've just got to bada** them until they go away

Thechidz · 01-26-2012, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigT

I live in NJ. enough said

PluckyPurcell · 01-26-2012, 06:43 PM

I just read all of these pages describing how people act toward your cars. Wow! See, I live in a small town in North Carolina and my Z is my DD. Prior to this I had a '07 350Z too and I have NEVER had ANY experience EVEN REMOTELY similar to what you guys are describing. I get nothing but complements.

BTW, when I'm not driving the Z... I AM THE REDNECK IN THE BIG DODGE 4WD PICKUP, but I would never hassle anybody because of what they drive.

I guess people are just nice here.

birdmanx1 · 01-26-2012, 07:01 PM

Minivans with $100 "Made in Third World Country" rims revving right next to me and trying to race

zero · 01-26-2012, 07:06 PM

Lots of those and the SUV's in SoCal area

lol1234 · 01-26-2012, 07:08 PM

my nisan red

make woman put tampon on car

08-28-2011, 11:24 AM	#196 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 24	You are the second member to report that same issue. Not sure why people would take the time and go out of their way to do that. Haters gonna hate! __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

01-25-2012, 04:12 AM	#197 (permalink)
RN SHARK Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wake Forest, NC Age: 44 Posts: 618 Drives: 09 370Z, 14 SRT GC Rep Power: 35	Maybe it's just me, or maybe it's Southern California, but I don't get any of these 'haters' or feelings of jealousy from other drivers. I mean, really, we drive a Z. It's an introductory sports car. I see more 911 Turbos and GT3s than Z's. Why would somebody hate on a 35K car? Don't get me wrong, I love my car, but people here are too into themselves to care that I have a Z. __________________ ___________ '09 6sp/Z1/PowerTrix/SPL/Swift/SRP/Whiteline/F.I.LTH&CBE/UpRev by Seb/CJM/Stillen/Ings+1/RJM/TrackSpec/Sparco/Motul/Wavetrac/Coolerworx/Verus/CraftSquare '14 SRT Grand Cherokee; '08 TL Type-S

01-25-2012, 07:14 PM	#202 (permalink)
Thechidz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY Posts: 1,009 Drives: Nissan 370z Monti Bl Rep Power: 16	most eople love the car but there are a lot of jealous retards. I hate when hicks drive by in trucks and give thumbs down __________________ I <3 my car

01-26-2012, 07:01 PM	#208 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 24	Minivans with $100 "Made in Third World Country" rims revving right next to me and trying to race __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

01-26-2012, 07:06 PM	#209 (permalink)
zero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,259 Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R Rep Power: 22	Lots of those and the SUV's in SoCal area __________________

01-25-2012, 05:09 AM	#198 (permalink)
bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 19	I think we should remember: it takes balls to drive a car like the 370z. The car doesn't care what other people think of it. Neither should you. Of course it's human nature to desire what you don't or can't have. Respect is a positive result, jealousy or hatred is a negative result.

01-25-2012, 05:52 PM	#200 (permalink)
Augustus Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 146 Drives: 2011 370Z Touring M6 Rep Power: 13	Is there a universal Z sign for approval? I ask because I was on the interstate the other day when heavily tinted & stickered 350Z caught up with me. They slowed down when he got next to me and gave me two quick revs (nice exhaust) then continued on his/her way at their original speed. I couldn't see if they were waving, thumbs-up, or giving me the finger because of the limo tint. I took it as a "nice Z" gesture. What do you think? I've only had my Z for two weeks, but the stare-downs at lights are ridiculous. As bad as it was when I had my WRX. I have zero interest in racing, let alone street racing. I think every 18-24 year old in a Musamaro assumes that we're lined up for a drag race.

01-25-2012, 07:11 PM	#201 (permalink)
xdeslitx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tu-jungle, CA Posts: 13,045 Drives: Yaris Rep Power: 63	^ Ricer fly-by

01-26-2012, 03:42 PM	#203 (permalink)
SeattleLion Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 226 Drives: '13 Mustang GT Prem. Rep Power: 234	A lot of people have race car fanstasies. They imagine that they are driving a car that is meant for the podium...if they only drove on a track. Our Z's really do go on tracks and a lot of us run them regularly. Even people who drive performance cars like Mustangs almost never put them in a real performance situation like HPDE. Hell, most Z's never see a track. So, say you drive a Camry XLE (you know, it has a docile 6, but hell it isn't a 4!) and imagine that with your 6, you have a fast car. Guaranteed that the Camry has never seen a track. Z's look fast, so seeing one will either generate some kind of anger or a desire to compete. Do these people also give Porsches the finger? I wonder. Nobody has flipped me off. I've had my Z for about a year and a half. But then I live in the Northwest where people tend to be polite and not inclined to do stoplight dragging. On the interstate I have had some close calls with SUV's attempting to merge into my lane while I am right next to them. That's probably not a desire to kill the Z but more that we are hard to see from way up there.

01-26-2012, 03:51 PM	#204 (permalink)
BigT Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 469 Drives: 98 2g DSM Rep Power: 13	I live in NJ. enough said

01-26-2012, 06:43 PM	#207 (permalink)
PluckyPurcell Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: 353018 811254 Posts: 72 Drives: '11 Z Roadster GM M6 Rep Power: 14	I just read all of these pages describing how people act toward your cars. Wow! See, I live in a small town in North Carolina and my Z is my DD. Prior to this I had a '07 350Z too and I have NEVER had ANY experience EVEN REMOTELY similar to what you guys are describing. I get nothing but complements. BTW, when I'm not driving the Z... I AM THE REDNECK IN THE BIG DODGE 4WD PICKUP, but I would never hassle anybody because of what they drive. I guess people are just nice here.

01-26-2012, 07:08 PM	#210 (permalink)
lol1234 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Jersey Posts: 73 Drives: Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 13	my nisan red make woman put tampon on car

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