And there have been fewer 370s sold to date than were planned for the first year (30k). :icon14:

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That's really sad

It is, but the world was falling apart in 2008/2009 so it's not surprising.

the world is still falling apart:(

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And you know why? Because the 370z SUCKS! I'm trading my Z in for a Veloster. Now that's a classic.! :tup: Pandora Baby!!!!!
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Page after page since I made the comment "we might have a minor collectible on our hands some day"

I have an Jaguar XKE of which total production was 72,000. Unquestionably collectible. If 370 production stops around 30-40,000 units, why would it not be a minor collectible.

dAvenue has a rationale:


Good point, but I'm not going to total mine today with an AT just to make it collectible later. :rofl2:

Funny you say this... I was thinking that yesterday. With the refresh kind of going backwards in a copycat design. The original front fascia of the current 370z may possibly be a collectible. Whenever you have a car of this engine size, performance and displacement combined with its pricing, it is bound to be a collectible. Car and driver can write all the brake issues they want. We know no one else except them has had such a catostropic experience. We also know a mild mod will help the issue.
Many a classic muscle car had serious issues in its day. And now today those issues are part of their collectible charm. DIY and correcting issues is part of the car culture as a whole... The Z platform is still among the best of the breed and I definately see collectible potential. Flaws and all.

30000 units means in a decade this car WILL be rare.

30,000 units of 3200lb paperweights if Nissan doesn't come up with a 100% fix for the steering lock problem.. lol

wait, what?

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Only time will tell. Let's revisit this thread in 40 years. ;)

Agreed with everything, except on the S2000 comment. I believe it was discontinued in 2009 a year before the 370Z roadster was released. I just don't think Honda upgraded their roadster to keep up with the times and just basically gave up and folded on sports cars. Now I doubt our cars would be collectibles but they should hold some nice value similar to the 300ZX TT, although that depends on what Nissan follows this Z with.

I think the 370 as a "collectable" is certainly plausible if the car industry continues to head towards hybrid and electric drivetrains. Chances are, Nissan's next iteration will likely be a smaller displacement turbo or some kind of hybrid system. Just look at their Esflow concept and set it next to a 370. When you're old and accustomed to driving hybrids or electrics, can you honestly tell me you wouldn't miss driving a 370 with a nice aftermarket exhaust from your youth.

Electric car with a digital exhaust that sounds like whatever you're choice is on that given day might sound good to me! :-p

J/K, This is one of my biggest fears as to where the car market is moving right now... I like all the turbos coming out but what's next? They aren't going to move back to larger displacement motors. It's a one way road as far as I can tell.

Well said. The future is bleek for gas engines of todays tech. And right now most car companies are doing their best work. Its only downhill from here for the gas powered engine. I think even the humdrum looking 12 cars to a city block mustangs and these transformers camaros will be classics. Its the beginning of the end. Goodbye aftermarket FI boosted Z's, hello aftermarket battery boosted 2020 prius coupe with a "Silent-Fart Inc."exhaust simulator.

That makes sense. We're in a pretty cool era of performance cars with big power and cool tech, so I could see us wanting to have cars like this in our collection 25+ years from now when all the government lets us buy is electric stuff.

My question would be whether or not we'd actually be allowed to drive our collectibles... :eek: