370Z question

gman123 · 10-17-2011, 03:18 PM

I traded my 2010 Challenger R/T for a 2011 Ford Explorer.
Got it so that we could have an SUV.
Great vehicle, but bored silly of it.

Really wish that I had a sports car again.
My wife likes it, for family and all.
My wife drives a 2010 G37 Coupe.

My thought is biting the bullet, and looking into a Audi A4, Evo, or 370z.
The Evo and Audi A4 are good for family. But having a 370z would be awesome.

My concern is speeding tickets, do these 370s' attract tickets like a magnet.
It takes an act of congress to get noticed by cops in my Explorer.
I do not speed, but do not want to be followed or profiled, if I have a sports car.

Mt Tam I am · 10-17-2011, 03:22 PM

I rarely get followed. I have yet to get a ticket, and I do speed.

Z is worst for family but best at fun. EVO makes few comprimises for your situation.

toxik · 10-17-2011, 03:25 PM

Really depends on your area, if sports cars or sporty cars are really rare, you will get more attention from cops.

gman123 · 10-17-2011, 03:27 PM

yea, Ford, Chevy and Dodge trucks are the norm in my area.

kenchan · 10-17-2011, 04:11 PM

op- sounds like your wife's having all the fun with her 10' G37C.

time for you to have a fun car for yourself.

i dont speed either. no issue with cops in my area. actually they usually give me a

SkyZ · 10-17-2011, 04:14 PM

sounds like an evo would be just as much trouble as a Z if ur worried about trouble.

RoshDawg · 10-17-2011, 04:23 PM

Wait wait how come you had to get rid of your challenger but your wife kept the g37coupe?
You should prob get the evo so you don't both have only 2 doors. Not sure on your need for more than 2 doors. The evo is really awesome, not so sure about the Audi..

gman123 · 10-17-2011, 04:38 PM

yea, she insisted on keeping her G37c...don't say that I blame her.

the evo would be really cool, the wrx sti has me interested as well.
the thing about the 370z is that it would be pretty similar to the g37c, which I know that I already like.

just curious as to, why there is no sunroof option...t-tops or targa would be nice too.

toxik · 10-17-2011, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gman123

yea, she insisted on keeping her G37c...don't say that I blame her.

the evo would be really cool, the wrx sti has me interested as well.
the thing about the 370z is that it would be pretty similar to the g37c, which I know that I already like.

just curious as to, why there is no sunroof option...t-tops or targa would be nice too.

sounds like you should get a 300zx

Red__Zed · 10-17-2011, 04:56 PM

Depends on where you live, and what color z you get.

370Zsteve · 10-17-2011, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyZ

sounds like an evo would be just as much trouble as a Z if ur worried about trouble.

I think an EVO with rear wing pretty much says "Oh HAI officer!"

dennis26 · 10-17-2011, 08:09 PM

My tickets came while driving my Dodge minivan. None with the Z. Go figure.

NickBaragona · 10-17-2011, 08:13 PM

The only tickets I have received so far were from failure to display the license plate on the front of my car. I noticed you said you don't like to speed, I was going to recommend the Passport 9500ix. Awesome radar detector.

Zaggeron · 10-17-2011, 08:16 PM

You'll be OK in Austin as long as you keep it sane on the freeway. I don't think I've even been glanced at by the troopers or APD. I think they get more satisfaction by pulling over soccer moms in their SUVs -- at least that's what I see pulled over most of the time on Mopac

. Perhaps it's part of that "Keep Austin Weird" thing.

NickTurnon · 10-17-2011, 09:08 PM

I went from a 2007 Charger R/T to a Trailblazer SS to a 370z..

Definitely not a family car. I think you would regret not getting a car with a backseat..

AUDI S5

10-17-2011, 03:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
gman123 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: austin, tx Posts: 8 Drives: 2011 explorer, g37 Rep Power: 14	370Z question I traded my 2010 Challenger R/T for a 2011 Ford Explorer. Got it so that we could have an SUV. Great vehicle, but bored silly of it. Really wish that I had a sports car again. My wife likes it, for family and all. My wife drives a 2010 G37 Coupe. My thought is biting the bullet, and looking into a Audi A4, Evo, or 370z. The Evo and Audi A4 are good for family. But having a 370z would be awesome. My concern is speeding tickets, do these 370s' attract tickets like a magnet. It takes an act of congress to get noticed by cops in my Explorer. I do not speed, but do not want to be followed or profiled, if I have a sports car.

10-17-2011, 03:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	I rarely get followed. I have yet to get a ticket, and I do speed. Z is worst for family but best at fun. EVO makes few comprimises for your situation. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

10-17-2011, 04:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
RoshDawg Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NM / CA Posts: 981 Drives: '13 911 C2S Rep Power: 15	Wait wait how come you had to get rid of your challenger but your wife kept the g37coupe? You should prob get the evo so you don't both have only 2 doors. Not sure on your need for more than 2 doors. The evo is really awesome, not so sure about the Audi.. __________________ \| EVO X MR \| '11 WRX STI \| 370Z SPRT \| 911 (991) C2S \|

10-17-2011, 08:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 19	You'll be OK in Austin as long as you keep it sane on the freeway. I don't think I've even been glanced at by the troopers or APD. I think they get more satisfaction by pulling over soccer moms in their SUVs -- at least that's what I see pulled over most of the time on Mopac . Perhaps it's part of that "Keep Austin Weird" thing. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

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10-17-2011, 03:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
gman123 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: austin, tx Posts: 8 Drives: 2011 explorer, g37 Rep Power: 14	yea, Ford, Chevy and Dodge trucks are the norm in my area.

10-17-2011, 04:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	op- sounds like your wife's having all the fun with her 10' G37C. time for you to have a fun car for yourself. i dont speed either. no issue with cops in my area. actually they usually give me a

10-17-2011, 04:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
SkyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 382 Drives: 09 370z PG M6 Rep Power: 16	sounds like an evo would be just as much trouble as a Z if ur worried about trouble.

10-17-2011, 04:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
gman123 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: austin, tx Posts: 8 Drives: 2011 explorer, g37 Rep Power: 14	yea, she insisted on keeping her G37c...don't say that I blame her. the evo would be really cool, the wrx sti has me interested as well. the thing about the 370z is that it would be pretty similar to the g37c, which I know that I already like. just curious as to, why there is no sunroof option...t-tops or targa would be nice too.

10-17-2011, 04:56 PM	#10 (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	Depends on where you live, and what color z you get.

10-17-2011, 08:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
dennis26 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 314 Drives: 10 370z roadster Rep Power: 14	My tickets came while driving my Dodge minivan. None with the Z. Go figure.

10-17-2011, 08:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 14	The only tickets I have received so far were from failure to display the license plate on the front of my car. I noticed you said you don't like to speed, I was going to recommend the Passport 9500ix. Awesome radar detector.

10-17-2011, 09:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 34 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 18	I went from a 2007 Charger R/T to a Trailblazer SS to a 370z.. Definitely not a family car. I think you would regret not getting a car with a backseat.. AUDI S5