Z06 vs. 370Z

m4a1mustang · 10-27-2011, 01:18 PM

Your mind is already made up. Just do it already.

shadoquad · 10-27-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Your mind is already made up. Just do it already.

You're right, why have I been hesitating? brb going to buy porn.

Wait, different conversation?

Lug · 10-27-2011, 01:21 PM

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Mazda is a subsidiary of Ford, and unlike VW/Lamborghini, is not removed far enough in prestige (imo) to warrant it's own category. Jeez. I can't list them all. My all-potent opinion is narrower than that!

Mazda started in 1920, in 1979 Ford bought 7 percent of the company gradually going up to 33 percent over the next couple of decades. Then Ford sold off most of it's shares and now owns about 3%.

There is only one pure tier 1 car......the 2004 1/2 350Z with Miata doors.....everyone knows that!

ImportConvert · 10-27-2011, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Your mind is already made up. Just do it already.

Cannot. There are absolutely 0 370Z's that meet my demands currently. So I am masturbating over the idea until one hits US soil.

ImportConvert · 10-27-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Lug

Mazda started in 1920, in 1979 Ford bought 7 percent of the company gradually going up to 33 percent over the next couple of decades. Then Ford sold off most of it's shares and now owns about 3%.

There is only one pure tier 1 car......the 2004 1/2 350Z with Miata doors.....everyone knows that!

I have not seen it featured in a rap music video yet. It cannot qualify.

Red__Zed · 10-27-2011, 01:23 PM

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Is that it? My main concern/hatred is when I am taking an un-even incline and can hear the entire interior/car shift as the body flexes. Or when I hit a bump and every item in the car creaks against its neighbor.

I had no body flex squeaking at all. The chassis is incredibly stiff.

The rattles are just looses "stuff". I think the creaking is the back of the dash against something. Nissan trimmed my dash and greatly reduced the issue.

Lug · 10-27-2011, 01:24 PM

I'd hold out for the Nissan Juke with the GTR drive train!

m4a1mustang · 10-27-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

You're right, why have I been hesitating? brb going to buy porn.

Wait, different conversation?

I'll allow it!

kenchan · 10-27-2011, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Lug

Mazda started in 1920

yet they still suck. time does not equal experience.

pedZ · 10-27-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yet they still suck. time does not equal experience.

zoom zoom zoom!

kenchan · 10-27-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by pedelg24

zoom zoom boom!

fixed!

pedZ · 10-27-2011, 01:40 PM

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fixed!

GZ3 · 10-27-2011, 02:01 PM

at 18 month of ownership on my 370Z, OTHER than the oil consumption problem that lead to its lemoning, everything was perfect...quiet, no rattles, smooth, power was always there....mod friendly...the ART pipes really woke this car up....

I did have the intermittent throttle lag problem though

NewYorkJon34 · 10-27-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I appreciate your opinion, but can you quantify it?

My reasons are: I really like the 370Z's interior. The Z06 is just so lacking. Resonance with the stereo vibrating door panels, seats that slide around when you take a corner, the NAV unit looks like it was made along-side the ATARI (why I opted not to get it, my TI83 graphic calculator has it beat). The list goes on. I am just NOT happy with the Z06 unless I am flooring it. I am a realist and know I cannot do this 100% of the time unless I want a bigdick ticket to go with that bigdick acceleration.

I feel that the 370Z is an all-around better car, handles equally but with different feel, and definitely lacks in acceleration, comparatively.

Am I misleading myself in your opinion?

(Further, will be cheaper, added bonus, as I am trying to save more money for a move).\

To me that's all petty stuff, the Nav you could upgrade, if you think the z06 speakers are bad, the 370z speakers are worse. Alittle fatmat/dynomat can help with vibration in the door panels. The steering wheel can be replaced with a nicer dsport*, grant, or even the centennial wheel for about $400-600. Seats can be replaced with something nicer as well. Although the Z06 doesn't have syncro-rev match, it has a damn 7.0L V8 & a much smoother transmission that makes up for it.

ImportConvert · 10-27-2011, 02:08 PM

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To me that's all petty stuff, the Nav you could upgrade, if you think the z06 speakers are bad, the 370z speakers are worse. Alittle fatmat/dynomat can help with vibration in the door panels. The steering wheel can be replaced with a nicer dsport*, grant, or even the centennial wheel for about $400-600. Seats can be replaced with something nicer as well. Although the Z06 doesn't have syncro-rev match, it has a damn 7.0L V8 & a much smoother transmission that makes up for it.

Lots of mods with no real value when I go to sell the car. Seats, wheel, etc. would run about $4K. NAV would run another $1K at least. The speakers in the 'vette...have you heard them? There is no way the 370Z isn't better. I just listened to one today. Much improved. Further, the 370Z I drove felt a lot stiffer. I like that. No discernible chassis flex going up/down drive-ways.

Is the transmisson in the 370Z that notchy? I drove a couple and didn't think so. Found them about equal.

On top of it all, costs $3-400 more per month depending on how I finance the 370Z. That is about 1 acre per 3 months I could have bought...

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GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 22	at 18 month of ownership on my 370Z, OTHER than the oil consumption problem that lead to its lemoning, everything was perfect...quiet, no rattles, smooth, power was always there....mod friendly...the ART pipes really woke this car up.... I did have the intermittent throttle lag problem though __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD