so i got a call from my dealer today.

SS66 · 02-18-2012, 12:31 PM

In closing thanks for helping to keep our economy limping along.

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-18-2012, 02:28 PM

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In closing thanks for helping to keep our economy limping along.

Hahahahahaaaaa.... awesome!

you're welcome.

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-18-2012, 02:40 PM

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LOL.... Z06? come at me man..

Reread your highlight dude... 1969? Come on man. I'm not talking about one model. I mean the philosophies between east and west. While america made cars like a 73 buick riviera. Which is large. Datsun was bringin a line of small fuel efficient cars to the US. America didn't start making smaller efficient cars till the 80's. And I am not counting garbabgemobiles like the 70's pinto mustang II and all the other stupid small car concoctions america made in the 70's.

America was trying to make cars double as cruise ships or something back then. Lol

Red__Zed · 02-18-2012, 02:46 PM

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It seems ebonics worked better cuz now you understand where I coming from. Lol. . Thanks. The camaro and stang only make financial comp. Not performance. Different philosphies drive the reason for R&D.

But if you want to believe that nissan is on the drawing board trying to win a design that will attract muscle car owners then go right ahead. If that what makes you sleepbetter at night? But last I heard the cayman comp is everything to nissan???? What do I know? Its been real shado... you the man, osalamakom... .

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If the Nissan guys REALLY wanted to compete with the Cayman, they'd put the engine in the right place.

The simple fact is the Z competes with just about anything people cross-shop it with. The mustang/Z-car rivalry has been in place for a long time, along with a host of other rivalries that have been picked up over the years (like the Supra)

shadoquad · 02-18-2012, 02:47 PM

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If the Nissan guys REALLY wanted to compete with the Cayman, they'd put the engine in the right place.

The simple fact is the Z competes with just about anything people cross-shop it with. The mustang/Z-car rivalry has been in place for a long time, along with a host of other rivalries that have been picked up over the years (like the Supra)

yep

ImportConvert · 02-18-2012, 07:10 PM

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Don't you just end up spending more money by jumping to a newer MY even though you are "lowering" your payment. Bad way to think about it, IMO. Total cost is important, not monthly payment.

Not if that allows someone to knock out high-interest debt when the car-loan is 0% or near it.

m4a1mustang · 02-18-2012, 10:44 PM

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Not if that allows someone to knock out high-interest debt when the car-loan is 0% or near it.

That would have to be a lot of high interest debt.

cossie1600 · 02-18-2012, 11:27 PM

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If the Nissan guys REALLY wanted to compete with the Cayman, they'd put the engine in the right place.

The simple fact is the Z competes with just about anything people cross-shop it with. The mustang/Z-car rivalry has been in place for a long time, along with a host of other rivalries that have been picked up over the years (like the Supra)

I have a question now that you are a Mustang owner. Do the other Mustang owners get super sensitive about the 370z? It seems like anything with the word Mustang here gets people all fired up, is it like that with the Mustang crowd or is the key word different (Camero, Charger or Corvette to them).

m4a1mustang · 02-18-2012, 11:29 PM

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I have a question now that you are a Mustang owner. Do the other Mustang owners get super sensitive about the 370z? It seems like anything with the word Mustang here gets people all fired up, is it like that with the Mustang crowd or is the key word different (Camero, Charger or Corvette to them).

370Z doesn't get talked about much at all on the Mustang boards to be honest.

If it does come up it's usually in passing.

ImportConvert · 02-19-2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Reread your highlight dude... 1969? Come on man. I'm not talking about one model. I mean the philosophies between east and west. While america made cars like a 73 buick riviera. Which is large. Datsun was bringin a line of small fuel efficient cars to the US. America didn't start making smaller efficient cars till the 80's. And I am not counting garbabgemobiles like the 70's pinto mustang II and all the other stupid small car concoctions america made in the 70's.

America was trying to make cars double as cruise ships or something back then. Lol

The 60's mustang was light, and a 6-cylinder to boot.

ImportConvert · 02-19-2012, 09:32 AM

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370Z doesn't get talked about much at all on the Mustang boards to be honest.

If it does come up it's usually in passing.

I saw it debated strongly on one forum. It was given decent respect. Corral.net or something.

m4a1mustang · 02-19-2012, 09:34 AM

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I saw it debated strongly on one forum. It was given decent respect. Corral.net or something.

That's been my experience. The only real 370Z talk I saw on the one I frequent was my intro thread. Lots of comments and questions about my outgoing 370Z. It gets respect over there, far more than the Mustang gets respect over here. And they don't seem to get stressed out and freak about it like 370Z guys do about the 5.0 here.

The general consensus is, "another car to choose from in this price range? Cool!"

cossie1600 · 02-19-2012, 10:40 AM

That's what I thought. The extra 70HP really gives some of the guys insecurity.

Btw, RX-8 guys used to be like that with the 350. Anything with the word 350 they flip out!

r1eater · 02-19-2012, 12:03 PM

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And honestly I rather have my coolers covered than me install one and get voided if something goes wrong. That leavess me a couple extra grand toward my turbo. l

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I'm going FI and I have an auto. If you have a manual?

There is no tranny cooler needed....

Wait you are worried about an aftermarket oil/tranny cooler install voiding your warranty but you are gonna install a turbo?

Seems like if you would want your car as near to being paid off for if you are gonna do something like a turbo that would completely void your warranty. Wreck your tranny and go to the dealer with a turbo installed and see if they will cover it. LOL

11Thumper · 02-19-2012, 03:48 PM

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Wait you are worried about an aftermarket oil/tranny cooler install voiding your warranty but you are gonna install a turbo?

Seems like if you would want your car as near to being paid off for if you are gonna do something like a turbo that would completely void your warranty. Wreck your tranny and go to the dealer with a turbo installed and see if they will cover it. LOL

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SS66 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 165 Drives: 2011 370Z SP m6 Rep Power: 14	In closing thanks for helping to keep our economy limping along.

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