For those of you who have gotten rid of your 370Z

emx620 · 10-10-2011, 03:42 PM

So I was curious as to why people got rid of their 370Z that have. Several reasons I see for getting rid of a 370Z would be needing more than 2 seats, wanting something with more power (e.g. corvette), or just not being able to afford the car anymore.

I'd love to hear from any and everyone who owned a 370Z at one point and no longer do.

If I were to get rid of mine, it would be for something with more torque like a vette or possible an AWD vehicle.

TongMan · 10-10-2011, 03:50 PM

Most who upgraded or swapped rides don't stay active on this forum so your responses may be lacking and inconsistent. From my recollection, ex-owners of Z cars tend to go for the 2011+ Mustang, Evo X, and STI because of similar power and the availability of rear seats and more storage. The mustang owners swapped because of more power.

Jeffblue · 10-10-2011, 03:53 PM

i sold my 370z because i bought a 300zx TT. I really love that car and put way more time and money into it and the end result was faster and more fun than my 370z, at least for me.. Then i was left with 2 2 seater cars and needed something with a back seat, and figured as long as i was being practical, AWD too, so i bought a 335xi coupe. i'm happy with my stable now.

m4a1mustang · 10-10-2011, 03:54 PM

I had mine for 18 months. By self-imposed martial law inside my brain I am not allowed to own a car for more than 18 months. *twitch*

XwChriswX · 10-10-2011, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I had mine for 18 months. By self-imposed martial law inside my brain I am not allowed to own a car for more than 18 months. *twitch*

What's coming after the 5.0 then...

Jeffblue · 10-10-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TongMan

Most who upgraded or swapped rides don't stay active on this forum so your responses may be lacking and inconsistent. From my recollection, ex-owners of Z cars tend to go for the 2011+ Mustang, Evo X, and STI because of similar power and the availability of rear seats and more storage. The mustang owners swapped because of more power.

yea most people don't stick around after they sell their 370z. except for all the OG members, none of whom even own z's anymore

m4a1mustang · 10-10-2011, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I had mine for 18 months. By self-imposed martial law inside my brain I am not allowed to own a car for more than 18 months. *twitch*

But really, I owned the car for 18 months and had a lot of fun with it. I had a 2009 so mine had a few things that irked me like the ECU whine and low rpm hesitation. I've always liked Mustangs so when the new 5.0 came out I really started paying attention to them again.

I managed to go about 6 months or so resisting any and all temptation to go and test drive one, until one Saturday no one decided to show up to our then-weekly 370Z meet. Bored, I decided to drive on over to the Ford dealership and test drove a 5.0 with the Brembo brake package. Two weeks later I had a deal worked out with our very own Lou Fusz and that got me into the car I'm driving right now.

So why did I switch? I had the Z for a while and felt like I had a lot of fun with it and wanted to try something different. Aside from some quirks with the Z it wasn't that I wasn't happy with the Z anymore, it was that I was satisfied with my experience and felt it was a good time to switch cars.

Alternate reasoning: Why did I switch? Because no one showed up to the Z meet!

Kingbaby · 10-10-2011, 03:59 PM

I didn't buy my nismo for packing more than two people in it.
I didn't buy my nismo to drive it through snow.
I didn't buy my nismo in hopes it will get faster all by itself.

however!

I did make plans/sacrifices to continue to own it.

Many people who sell their cars didn't put enough time into why they're buying it! Spur of the moment or getting caught up in the looks, however nice contributes to impluse buys. According to someone stats I read on here. The majority of 370Z owners where mustang guys! Whatever the reason many don't really have deep rooted love for the Z car in the first place.

Jeffblue · 10-10-2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingbaby

I didn't buy my nismo for packing more than two people in it.
I didn't buy my nismo to drive it through snow.
I didn't buy my nismo in hopes it will get faster all by itself.

however!

I did make plans/sacrifices to continue to own it.

Many people who sell their cars didn't put enough time into why they're buying it! Spur of the moment or getting caught up in the looks, however nice contributes to impluse buys. According to someone stats I read on here. The majority of 370Z owners where mustang guys! Whatever the reason many don't really have deep rooted love for the Z car in the first place.

I didn't buy my nismo for packing more than two people in it.
I didn't buy my nismo to drive it through snow.
I didn't buy my nismo in hopes it will get faster all by itself.

I did make plans/sacrifices to continue to own it.

it wasn't really not planning ahead. if i had to have one car out of the 3 (335, 300zx, 370z) the 370z was probably the most practical all around for a fun car. the 370z is more reliable than the 300zx(which i wouldd never DD) and its more fun than the 335 all around. However, the 300zx (The way mine is) does fun way better with t tops and 450whp, and the 335 does pracitcal way better with awd and back seats, plus it has similar power and more torque. so no need to compromise.

That being said, i'm glad you enjoy your 350z. Nothing better than buying/owning a car for a long time and it continuing to make you happy.

m4a1mustang · 10-10-2011, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

That being said, i'm glad you enjoy your 350z. Nothing better than buying/owning a car for a long time and it continuing to make you happy.

m4a1mustang · 10-10-2011, 04:08 PM

I like going to car shows and talking to the owners of different cars from Zs to Mustangs to Porsches to Ferraris etc. and getting a feel for what it is about each of their cars that makes them happy. I don't really care what you drive, as long as you are a car guy and enjoy the car culture... good times.

I'm a car lover, not a hater.

toxik · 10-10-2011, 04:14 PM

I got rid of the Z for one reason and one reason only

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Between the potholes, winters, and non-stop traffic, it just became a burden to own one. Plus given the option of having a DD and a sports car, I rather have the DD be the new expensive car, so I leased a BMW and sold the Z. Bought myself a 300zx TT for the same money a beater would've cost me if I kept the 370z. No real complaints against the 370 though. I'm sure if I lived in TX as the OP, I would've kept the 370... it would be a suitable DD over there.

kenchan · 10-10-2011, 04:14 PM

i still have my Z and dont have any plans to sell it any time soon, but if there ever comes a time with family problems and i could find no time to drive the Z on weekend mornings due to looking after the kids, etc. i will sell it and settle on a car with 4 seats so that i can carry my kids along with me on my weekend drives.

there's not many babysitters that are willing to work starting 7am on sat/sun's.

hahaha.

emx620 · 10-10-2011, 04:22 PM

Thanks for all the good replies...yes I actually use my Z as a DD here in Texas -- I have covered parking at both work and home, so that works out well.

The oil does get too hot in our 110 degree summer days though, so that's one of my few complaints for Texas.

m4a1mustang · 10-10-2011, 04:28 PM

When I had mine it worked well as a DD. It was comfortable and the interior was very spacious for two. Plenty of storage space as well as long as you didn't have to haul a lot of stuff. I bought a vacuum and even a medium sized fish tank with the Z.

I guess with the Mustang I do get some more space and useless back seats. The biggest difference in terms of storage is the trunk. I prefer a trunk to a hatch because I like to separate luggage from the driving compartment, but that's just me.

10-10-2011, 03:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
emx620 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 46 Drives: '10 370Z Rep Power: 14	For those of you who have gotten rid of your 370Z So I was curious as to why people got rid of their 370Z that have. Several reasons I see for getting rid of a 370Z would be needing more than 2 seats, wanting something with more power (e.g. corvette), or just not being able to afford the car anymore. I'd love to hear from any and everyone who owned a 370Z at one point and no longer do. If I were to get rid of mine, it would be for something with more torque like a vette or possible an AWD vehicle.

10-10-2011, 03:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I had mine for 18 months. By self-imposed martial law inside my brain I am not allowed to own a car for more than 18 months. twitch __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-10-2011, 04:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I like going to car shows and talking to the owners of different cars from Zs to Mustangs to Porsches to Ferraris etc. and getting a feel for what it is about each of their cars that makes them happy. I don't really care what you drive, as long as you are a car guy and enjoy the car culture... good times. I'm a car lover, not a hater. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-10-2011, 04:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	When I had mine it worked well as a DD. It was comfortable and the interior was very spacious for two. Plenty of storage space as well as long as you didn't have to haul a lot of stuff. I bought a vacuum and even a medium sized fish tank with the Z. I guess with the Mustang I do get some more space and useless back seats. The biggest difference in terms of storage is the trunk. I prefer a trunk to a hatch because I like to separate luggage from the driving compartment, but that's just me. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-10-2011, 03:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	Most who upgraded or swapped rides don't stay active on this forum so your responses may be lacking and inconsistent. From my recollection, ex-owners of Z cars tend to go for the 2011+ Mustang, Evo X, and STI because of similar power and the availability of rear seats and more storage. The mustang owners swapped because of more power.

10-10-2011, 03:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	i sold my 370z because i bought a 300zx TT. I really love that car and put way more time and money into it and the end result was faster and more fun than my 370z, at least for me.. Then i was left with 2 2 seater cars and needed something with a back seat, and figured as long as i was being practical, AWD too, so i bought a 335xi coupe. i'm happy with my stable now.

10-10-2011, 04:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i still have my Z and dont have any plans to sell it any time soon, but if there ever comes a time with family problems and i could find no time to drive the Z on weekend mornings due to looking after the kids, etc. i will sell it and settle on a car with 4 seats so that i can carry my kids along with me on my weekend drives. there's not many babysitters that are willing to work starting 7am on sat/sun's. hahaha.

10-10-2011, 04:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
emx620 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 46 Drives: '10 370Z Rep Power: 14	Thanks for all the good replies...yes I actually use my Z as a DD here in Texas -- I have covered parking at both work and home, so that works out well. The oil does get too hot in our 110 degree summer days though, so that's one of my few complaints for Texas.