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

fly yellow · 06-08-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

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.

This is very true. Maybe it's because if you divert your attention in Baltimore you may get shot.

MightyBobo · 06-08-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by fly yellow

This is very true. Maybe it's because if you divert your attention in Baltimore you may get shot.

Touche.

IMWEZL · 06-09-2009, 03:44 AM

Try driving a Solid Red 370Z down Waikiki during the middle of the day. On our Anniversary my wife and I "acted" as tourist downtown, getting valet parking off the main strip when a mini-mob of real tourist came out of no-where.

One girl asked how much money do I make. Looking over at my wife, because I knew she was pissed, I answered..."Not much, I'm in the Army".

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Originally Posted by semtex

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

Semtex, do you visit importatlanta's RLD? lol

ocfoilist · 06-09-2009, 04:04 AM

Heh...I had a car full of Asians take photos of my 370 in a parking structure, giving me the thumbs up afterwards. It was pretty funny to see a car full of guys all taking shots of the car with their iPhones. It was pretty gratifying since my friend was parked right next to me with his new Porsche Cayman S, with they didn't give a second glance at.

Then again, maybe that means I'm a ricer...

semtex · 06-09-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by IMWEZL

Semtex, do you visit importatlanta's RLD? lol

What's RLD?

IMWEZL · 06-09-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

What's RLD?

Nevermind, I figured you found the cakefarts on IA's Red Light District.

370Ztune · 06-09-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ocfoilist

Heh...I had a car full of Asians take photos of my 370 in a parking structure, giving me the thumbs up afterwards. It was pretty funny to see a car full of guys all taking shots of the car with their iPhones. It was pretty gratifying since my friend was parked right next to me with his new Porsche Cayman S, with they didn't give a second glance at.

Then again, maybe that means I'm a ricer...

-Hunter

Freeze · 06-09-2009, 02:32 PM

Very soon it'll fill the street like 350Z did. So no worries.

kannibul · 06-09-2009, 03:13 PM

Personally, the Z looks exotic, but isn't "as" exotic as the way too rare Ferrari or Porsche or (you name it)

It looks like an updated Porsche Cayman, to me.

FricFrac · 06-09-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

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.

Ah its all just fun. I bought the Z for a lot of reasons and people checking my car out wasn't one of them. Although many may disagree I don't need a pen1s extension ;P

niterydr · 06-09-2009, 07:13 PM

My 350 gets a lot of attention here in Indiana. My wife is still thinks it's funny how often random people approch us in town or in parking lots and wanna talk about it.

The question I get ALL THE TIME... "How fast does that thing go?"

In this area it has a lot to do with them being so rare. You see camaros and mustangs all day long. People get sick of seeing them. Z's are a rarity though.

That new camaro just came out and between my wife and myself we have already seen 8 of them in the past week in town... ugh.

phelan · 06-09-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by niterydr

In this area it has a lot to do with them being so rare. You see camaros and mustangs all day long. People get sick of seeing them. Z's are a rarity though.

Must be a unique thing to your area. SoCal has more 350Zs than you can ever imagine. I almost got gridlocked by 3 of them driving to work...weirdest feeling ever.

jakoye · 06-09-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by phelan

Must be a unique thing to your area. SoCal has more 350Zs than you can ever imagine. I almost got gridlocked by 3 of them driving to work...weirdest feeling ever.

Yep. They're pretty rare up here in the Northwest. I've seen exactly *one* 370Z and that was a Nismo!

I hardly see any 350Zs either. I did see a black one the other week when I was coming out of 7-11. At first I thought it was a 370, the guy had taken such good care of it. But then I noticed the headlights. I still told him "nice car".

MightyBobo · 06-09-2009, 09:12 PM

I saw one 350Z when I was back in Buffalo, for 10 days. No joke.

MetalPiotr · 06-09-2009, 09:51 PM

I hardly see any 350 or 370z's here on Long Island. I definitly think the car gets alot of attention because it is beautiful and it looks it costs twice as much as it does.

06-09-2009, 04:04 AM	#34 (permalink)
ocfoilist Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 202 Drives: 09 Blue 6m 370zT/S/N Rep Power: 16	Heh...I had a car full of Asians take photos of my 370 in a parking structure, giving me the thumbs up afterwards. It was pretty funny to see a car full of guys all taking shots of the car with their iPhones. It was pretty gratifying since my friend was parked right next to me with his new Porsche Cayman S, with they didn't give a second glance at. Then again, maybe that means I'm a ricer... __________________ Proud owner of a new 167.2 inch, 3278 lb baby Z! Stillen CBE & G3 Intake // Stillen Lightweight pulley // Stillen Oil Cooler // Goodridge Braided Stainless Steel Brake Lines // ACT HDSS Clutch& Alum Flywheel

06-09-2009, 07:13 PM	#41 (permalink)
niterydr Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 24 Drives: 05 350Z Yellow M6 Rep Power: 16	My 350 gets a lot of attention here in Indiana. My wife is still thinks it's funny how often random people approch us in town or in parking lots and wanna talk about it. The question I get ALL THE TIME... "How fast does that thing go?" In this area it has a lot to do with them being so rare. You see camaros and mustangs all day long. People get sick of seeing them. Z's are a rarity though. That new camaro just came out and between my wife and myself we have already seen 8 of them in the past week in town... ugh. __________________ -Justin

06-09-2009, 09:12 PM	#44 (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	I saw one 350Z when I was back in Buffalo, for 10 days. No joke. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

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