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

semtex · 10-11-2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Yeah... there's not a lot of us original 2009 owners left.

I sometimes wonder what happened to my 2009 Z. More specifically, I wonder if it's in the hands of someone who is now also a member of this forum. I may have even interacted with my Z's new owner having no idea that it's my former Z s/he is driving.

m4a1mustang · 10-11-2011, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

I sometimes wonder what happened to my 2009 Z. More specifically, I wonder if it's in the hands of someone who is now also a member of this forum. I may have even interacted with my Z's new owner having no idea that it's my former Z s/he is driving.

I know what happened to mine.

6MT · 10-11-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

No sense in getting down about it.

huh?

semtex · 10-11-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I know what happened to mine.

Whoever has mine is driving around with an Uprev tuned ECU but without my mods. I hope it runs okay. I hope they don't accidentally swap in the anti-theft or valet-mode maps while screwing around with the cruise control buttons. That would be bad.

m4a1mustang · 10-11-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Whoever has mine is driving around with an Uprev tuned ECU but without my mods. I hope it runs okay. I hope they don't accidentally swap in the anti-theft or valet-mode maps while screwing around with the cruise control buttons. That would be bad.

Jeffblue · 10-11-2011, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

I loved my Z but had to give it up because I got laid off, then a month later my wife decided she wanted a divorce, so I just couldn't afford it anymore. I was living in Georgia and eventually moved up to Canada to find work (you know the U.S. economy is seriously f*cked up when . . .). Once I got back on my feet, I decided to replace my Z with an STi due to the road conditions during winter here. I'd like to one day go back to having a two-seater sports car like the Z and just drive it during the snow-free months while keeping my STi as a winter beater. But I'm not quite there yet.

Nothing like a fast fun car you can drive all year around that is beast in the snow

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Yeah... there's not a lot of us original 2009 owners left.

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Sure there are. No sense in getting down about it. Some people move on. Others enjoy the car.

^he's right

6MT · 10-11-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

Nothing like a fast fun car you can drive all year around that is beast in the snow

^he's right

kenchan · 10-11-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Yeah... there's not a lot of us original 2009 owners left.

im here...

m4a1mustang · 10-11-2011, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

CarsRfun · 10-11-2011, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue370tt

THIS IS NOT ACCURATE!

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.

THIS IS ALSO NOT ACCURATE

I had my 2009 touring sport for 2 years. I added a GTM TT stage 2 and many other mods. I came from a 2006 Z51 Corvette and before that a 2003 350Z and before that a 911.

I am currently shopping for a 2012 GTR and will eventually buy one. I have NEVER owned a Mustang, an EVO, or an STI.....AND NEVER WILL! Dont know where Tong is coming from BUT most of us go UP from the Z.....not down!

I respectfully disagree, the STi, Mustang 5.0, and EVO dont have oil cooler issues, limp mode or braking issues...They arent a step down at all from a Z, as a previous poster said they may be a lateral step with an upward tilt.
The EVO comes with the superior brembo brakes, has a quicker 0-60 time and 1/4 mile time and was voted best handling car under 40k. Just because you've never owned one does not make them inferior in any way...you sound very biased. Ive driven the 370 z, my friend owns one by the way. Nice car but I value the room of my 4 door EVO, the AWD/all weather capability, excellent braking, handling, and thrust/torque 300ft/lbs.
To each his own...Id own a Z if my needs and wants were different.

NewlyIMPORTed · 10-11-2011, 11:29 PM

being part of this forum for a long time and putting a lot of time and money into my Z I can hands down say my STI is superior in every way. I loved my Z and I would still have it today if I could, But there is no doubt that the STI just has more to offer. To answer the OP my Z was totaled (not my fault) so I ended up with a new STI and I love it. I still stay very active on the forum and I still use vendors on this forum for the STI.

LakeShow · 10-11-2011, 11:32 PM

2013 Z should be a great improvement.

Kingbaby · 10-11-2011, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue370tt

THIS IS NOT ACCURATE!

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.

What is accurate?

Red__Zed · 10-11-2011, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue370tt

THIS IS NOT ACCURATE!

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.

THIS IS ALSO NOT ACCURATE

I had my 2009 touring sport for 2 years. I added a GTM TT stage 2 and many other mods. I came from a 2006 Z51 Corvette and before that a 2003 350Z and before that a 911.

I am currently shopping for a 2012 GTR and will eventually buy one. I have NEVER owned a Mustang, an EVO, or an STI.....AND NEVER WILL! Dont know where Tong is coming from BUT most of us go UP from the Z.....not down!

I don't think that we have very many ex-mustang guys here. Only mustang I had previously was an 89 fox, and that was less about being a mustang and more about being a purpose built drag car.

I don't think it's a lack of time when looking at the car...it's just the car not holding up the way I expected...coupled with the aftermarket not fully developing. I think a lot of other people have moved for similar reasons.

Saying the current EVO, STI, or Mustang is a step down is a pretty curious statement...worst case they're lateral moves.

Kingbaby · 10-11-2011, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by NewlyIMPORTed

being part of this forum for a long time and putting a lot of time and money into my Z I can hands down say my STI is superior in every way. I loved my Z and I would still have it today if I could, But there is no doubt that the STI just has more to offer. To answer the OP my Z was totaled (not my fault) so I ended up with a new STI and I love it. I still stay very active on the forum and I still use vendors on this forum for the STI.

So is it the performance your after or the overall package? Meaning in the looks department are your more satisfied by the suby than the Nissan? I was at a suby dyno day, and boy oh boy was my feelings hurt! STI/WRX make more power for the buck than a Z would and not by a little...huge margin in power. Is that a selling point for me? NO! The STI/WRX seat 5 and room for luggage...is that a selling point for me? NO!

If it is then you and I want different things. I wanted a sportscar, you wanted practicality with some punch!

There's nothing wrong with that, and more so your smarter!

I'd tell you what was a selling point for me....being in the nissan family...owning a entry level sportscar for my first car. For the looks, you guys know what I mean. I wanna ROMP on my NA Z day in and out without fear! I continual enjoy saying it's a nissan and not some deformed porsche...HA. I don't know if I want to go on if none of these words turn a knob or make a click in your head. There is a clear and distinct difference in why I brought a NISSAN and other have brought a CAR.

If you didn't see what I did there is nothing more to argue/discuss with any of you owners

10-11-2011, 11:29 PM	#56 (permalink)
NewlyIMPORTed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 1,109 Drives: 11 STI Sedan Rep Power: 18	being part of this forum for a long time and putting a lot of time and money into my Z I can hands down say my STI is superior in every way. I loved my Z and I would still have it today if I could, But there is no doubt that the STI just has more to offer. To answer the OP my Z was totaled (not my fault) so I ended up with a new STI and I love it. I still stay very active on the forum and I still use vendors on this forum for the STI. __________________ 2011 WRX STICobb Accessport, Nameless Performance exhaust, COBB SF Intake, COBB downpipe, 20% tint, Work Emotion XD9's

10-11-2011, 11:32 PM	#57 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	2013 Z should be a great improvement.