So many Head Turns and Thumbs Up....but WHY?

FricFrac · 06-08-2009, 12:20 AM

Every day its thumbs up, rubber necking, etc. The odd "hey that's the new 370Z" which I think is cool. In the olden days when I had my 280ZX no one really even knew what it was. Its nice to see the Z back on top again.

Today I was driving around and this kid on a skate board was crossing the street and yells out "sweet car dude" then just about gets run down at the next cross walk by some guy who was merging off the highway and starts honking at the kid ON THE CROSSWALK. So naturally I had to yell at the driver in defense of my new fan ;P

Also had a 350Z convertable pull up slow down change lanes and basically do a few 360 degree viewings of the 370Z as we were driving down the highway. I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I think the 350Z is a nice car but the curves and lines on the 370Z just blow my mind. Man I love this car!

R1jamn · 06-08-2009, 02:58 AM

You are showing the world that you have courage without fear.
The Z is a discresionary item. You are living your life to its fullest with that kind of purchase and Mortals feed off that kind of energy. Its uplifting. They want to be of part of it.

semtex · 06-08-2009, 09:13 AM

Guys, I don't mean to fart on anyone's cake, but aren't we getting a little carried away? You know, people who bought the VW New Beetle got the same type of attention when it first came out, as did people who bought the Mini Cooper. Don't get me wrong, the attention is cool if you're into being noticed. But it's nothing unique to the Z is all I'm saying. Once the novelty wears off, so too will the attention, just like it did for the Beetle and Mini Cooper. And the same people who go ga-ga over the Z may well be the same yahoos who went gaga over the New Beetle, so I wouldn't get my ego get too boosted by this.

Rans · 06-08-2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

I was driving with my friend over to the movies today (Hangover, great flick) and had a guy in a 350Z oogling my car as he drove past in the other direction. On the way back home, a driver of a massive greyhound bus honked incessantly at a stop light and it took me about 6 honks to figure out he wanted my attention...all to give me a thumbs up.

I looked over at my buddy who had an incredulous look on his face. He asked "why do all these people flock to this car and feel the need to give you a thumbs up???" I didn't have an answer. I could see a Ferrari Enzo next to me on the street which I would greatly appreciate seeing but certainly not feel the need to honk and wave at.

So, you guys tell me. What is it about the 370Z that gets people so giddy? The only other time I had a car that did this was my yellow LandRover Defender 90 laden with Hella lights.

A fellow Roverphile!! I have 2, a lifted and heavily modded Disco2 and a 95 Range LWB. We both know why a Defender gets attention! Amazing what $$ they can still get on the market 12 years after the last model was imported!

spearfish25 · 06-08-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rans

A fellow Roverphile!! I have 2, a lifted and heavily modded Disco2 and a 95 Range LWB. We both know why a Defender gets attention! Amazing what $$ they can still get on the market 12 years after the last model was imported!

Oh how I loved that car! I put 30k miles on it in 4 years and sold it for what I originally paid. Darn thing started having problems at 60k miles and I didn't have the money then to keep up with it. Wish I still had it now though.

Defender owners would thumbs up each other going 75mph on the highway in opposite directions!

Semtex, 'don't want to fart on your cake'...love it. I plan to use that one in the future.

MightyBobo · 06-08-2009, 10:16 AM

Its something new, shiny, attractive (to some) and potentially obtainable by most anyone. Of course its going to get attention.

semtex · 06-08-2009, 10:21 AM

In case anyone is wondering where that 'fart on your cake' expression came from, see CakeFarts - Know what I like the most?

WARNING: **NSFW**

xiven · 06-08-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Its something new, shiny, attractive (to some) and potentially obtainable by most anyone. Of course its going to get attention.

+1 I got alot of that too when I had bought my Eclipse. I guess people hadn't seen one before and it got alot of attention as it was the first run of the 4th gen models.

MightyBobo · 06-08-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by xiven

+1 I got alot of that too when I had bought my Eclipse. I guess people hadn't seen one before and it got alot of attention as it was the first run of the 4th gen models.

And we all know how much those ones ended up sucking

fly yellow · 06-08-2009, 10:51 AM

I was getting attention with my MR2 even after I had it for 6 years. I don't think the Z will have the same effect for so long. The MR2 really did look like a tiny Ferrari.

xiven · 06-08-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

And we all know how much those ones ended up sucking

yup. i agree with you 100%.

shabarivas · 06-08-2009, 08:19 PM

Ha ha yea i notice this as well... I was driving by this lambo the other day near where I live and the guy was pointing over at my car and i could see him mouthing to his GF/ wife/whatever - oh wow look how crazy that looks LOL

jmlenz · 06-08-2009, 08:48 PM

hmm...I guess in car-culture central socal there is too much competition. No one cares about the 370 here, no heads turned, no thumbs up, nada. Think I got the attention of one 16yo asian kid walking down the street - thats about it haha

370Ztune · 06-08-2009, 09:18 PM

From an outside perspective; the 350Z has always been a very respectable car; heck I use to want one. The reason I didn't go for one is because IMO, it wasn't as hardcore of a track car when compared to cars like the S2000 (which is my current vehicle).

IMO the 370Z is a creation that was designed to give redemption to the "Fairlady" name by creating a more hardcore package that out of the box, is more nimble, but still offers the power that the Fairlady line is known for. The 370Z is so well designed that people who know very little about cars still know that this is a car to be reckoned with. Again, this is just my personal reason for loving the 370Z so much and if I saw one on the streets, I would give a thumbs up.

Just my two cents.

-Hunter

MightyBobo · 06-08-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jmlenz

hmm...I guess in car-culture central socal there is too much competition. No one cares about the 370 here, no heads turned, no thumbs up, nada. Think I got the attention of one 16yo asian kid walking down the street - thats about it haha

That reminds me, in Baltimore I found I dont get NEARLY as much attention as when I drove it back to my hometown in Buffalo, which is a VERY middle-class area. Not that Im starving for attention, but I can sure tell when people are just driving around, and when people are suddenly craning their necks all over the place. I was a little surprised I guess.

06-08-2009, 09:13 AM	#18 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Guys, I don't mean to fart on anyone's cake, but aren't we getting a little carried away? You know, people who bought the VW New Beetle got the same type of attention when it first came out, as did people who bought the Mini Cooper. Don't get me wrong, the attention is cool if you're into being noticed. But it's nothing unique to the Z is all I'm saying. Once the novelty wears off, so too will the attention, just like it did for the Beetle and Mini Cooper. And the same people who go ga-ga over the Z may well be the same yahoos who went gaga over the New Beetle, so I wouldn't get my ego get too boosted by this. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

06-08-2009, 10:16 AM	#21 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Its something new, shiny, attractive (to some) and potentially obtainable by most anyone. Of course its going to get attention. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

06-08-2009, 10:21 AM	#22 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	In case anyone is wondering where that 'fart on your cake' expression came from, see CakeFarts - Know what I like the most? WARNING: NSFW __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

06-08-2009, 10:51 AM	#25 (permalink)
fly yellow Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 455 Drives: 09 yellow 370z Rep Power: 265	I was getting attention with my MR2 even after I had it for 6 years. I don't think the Z will have the same effect for so long. The MR2 really did look like a tiny Ferrari. __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. Mitch Hedberg

06-08-2009, 09:18 PM	#29 (permalink)
370Ztune The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,477 Drives: Z34 370Z Rep Power: 46	From an outside perspective; the 350Z has always been a very respectable car; heck I use to want one. The reason I didn't go for one is because IMO, it wasn't as hardcore of a track car when compared to cars like the S2000 (which is my current vehicle). IMO the 370Z is a creation that was designed to give redemption to the "Fairlady" name by creating a more hardcore package that out of the box, is more nimble, but still offers the power that the Fairlady line is known for. The 370Z is so well designed that people who know very little about cars still know that this is a car to be reckoned with. Again, this is just my personal reason for loving the 370Z so much and if I saw one on the streets, I would give a thumbs up. Just my two cents. -Hunter __________________ The Real JDM Facebook Bulletproof Instagram Last edited by 370Ztune; 06-09-2009 at 12:10 PM.

06-08-2009, 12:20 AM	#16 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 228	Every day its thumbs up, rubber necking, etc. The odd "hey that's the new 370Z" which I think is cool. In the olden days when I had my 280ZX no one really even knew what it was. Its nice to see the Z back on top again. Today I was driving around and this kid on a skate board was crossing the street and yells out "sweet car dude" then just about gets run down at the next cross walk by some guy who was merging off the highway and starts honking at the kid ON THE CROSSWALK. So naturally I had to yell at the driver in defense of my new fan ;P Also had a 350Z convertable pull up slow down change lanes and basically do a few 360 degree viewings of the 370Z as we were driving down the highway. I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I think the 350Z is a nice car but the curves and lines on the 370Z just blow my mind. Man I love this car!

06-08-2009, 02:58 AM	#17 (permalink)
R1jamn Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southern, CA Posts: 18 Drives: 2010 Honda Civic Rep Power: 265	You are showing the world that you have courage without fear. The Z is a discresionary item. You are living your life to its fullest with that kind of purchase and Mortals feed off that kind of energy. Its uplifting. They want to be of part of it.

06-08-2009, 08:19 PM	#27 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	Ha ha yea i notice this as well... I was driving by this lambo the other day near where I live and the guy was pointing over at my car and i could see him mouthing to his GF/ wife/whatever - oh wow look how crazy that looks LOL

06-08-2009, 08:48 PM	#28 (permalink)
jmlenz Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 645 Drives: a car Rep Power: 643	hmm...I guess in car-culture central socal there is too much competition. No one cares about the 370 here, no heads turned, no thumbs up, nada. Think I got the attention of one 16yo asian kid walking down the street - thats about it haha

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