The Rare 370Z

370ZilverZ · 05-01-2012, 11:40 AM

When I bought my 370Z last December, I knew very little about the car and never noticed much about how many there were on the streets. We have all read many posts about the rare sightings of the elusive 370Z. Last Thursday I had to make an emergency road trip to take custody of my daughter. I drove 3300 miles from Dallas/Fort Worth up through Arkansas, Tennesse, Kentucky and Ohio. I picked up my daughter from the court and then detoured up to Niagra Falls, NY and then into upstate NY (Elmira) where I was raised and then down through Pennsylvania, Maryland, W. Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas and back to Texas. I saw more Corvette's than I could count going up I-65 through Kentucky past the Corvette plant and museum as they made their pilgrimage. If I had a dollar for every 5.0 I saw, my fuel bill would have been paid. I saw at least 6 Honda S2k's driving through Nashville alone. Dozens of 350Z's, but never a 370Z at all. A total of 3300 miles in 5 days and never once saw a 370Z.

What's the longest you have gone without seeing a 370?

TerribleONE · 05-01-2012, 11:42 AM

I honestly have only seen one other roadster in my area in the last 6 months besides my car.. wait I havent seen mine either! lol even 350Zs are fairly rare compared to mustangs camaro's and so on..

ayrton88 · 05-01-2012, 11:50 AM

That's weird. I know of 2 other Zs within about 3 blocks of my house. They seem popular in the Chicago area, which is strange considering our weather.

FairladyZ · 05-01-2012, 12:02 PM

The mustangs are dope but there is too many variators fromt he factory.

The entry level is alot lower so you see alot of mustangs.

370ZilverZ · 05-01-2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

do we need to issue amber alert?

No amber alert, I like having the one of the few. Rare is good!

m4a1mustang · 05-01-2012, 12:10 PM

When I first bought my 370 in March of '09 I didn't see others for a few months. Then gradually they started to pop up and now I see at least a handful a day. There are at least three in my apartment complex and I know of a few others at ones nearby. They are popular in this area (probably because we're pretty well off and our unemployment rate is very low) but I don't see them much when I am out of town.

sfearl1 · 05-01-2012, 12:13 PM

there is a CY 370 that lives somewhere close to me. the only other 370's i see are at our club meets. i could count on two hands how many i've seen in the wild.

One_Quick_Z · 05-01-2012, 12:15 PM

I see one black one in my area only every couple of weeks but that is it other than ChicagoZ meets lol.

DAN

mantella87 · 05-01-2012, 12:43 PM

I only see a couple other 370's around here and it is usually at the same time and road going to work. A white Z and a yellow Z. When I flash the white one, they never acknowledge it.

MacLean · 05-01-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 370ZilverZ

A total of 3300 miles in 5 days and never once saw a 370Z.

What's the longest you have gone without seeing a 370?

WOW...... That is pretty awesome not actually seeing one 370Z in your crusade.

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Originally Posted by 370ZilverZ

No amber alert, I like having the one of the few. Rare is good!

I have mostly seen Mustangs & Camaros. I only saw one blk 370Z Nismo. I know if I were to go into Houston & drive around I would see some 370Z's. The 370Z is popular, but not as popular & common as the Mustang & Camaros......THANK GOD.

m4a1mustang · 05-01-2012, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mantella87

I only see a couple other 370's around here and it is usually at the same time and road going to work. A white Z and a yellow Z. When I flash the white one, they never acknowledge it.

I very rarely had other Z's acknowledge me when I waved (in my Z). Sometimes you'd pull up next to one at a light and they'd completely ignore you.

Actually told one of the guys in my apartment complex recently about our Z meets and he didn't really seem all that interested.

sfearl1 · 05-01-2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I very rarely had other Z's acknowledge me when I waved (in my Z). Sometimes you'd pull up next to one at a light and they'd completely ignore you.

Actually told one of the guys in my apartment complex recently about our Z meets and he didn't really seem all that interested.

yeah, to some - it's just another car.

shadoquad · 05-01-2012, 12:48 PM

I saw next to no other 370z's in my first year or so of ownership.

Now I see them every day. Saw one on the highway yesterday on my way to work. Know of two in the town where I live. Three other Z's park where I work, and I know a guy who works 2 minutes away who drives one.

I see them quite often.

m4a1mustang · 05-01-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sfearl1

yeah, to some - it's just another car.

To most, I'd say. We are a small percentage.

f00d4tehg0dz · 05-01-2012, 12:49 PM

I see at least 1 370z a day. Usually 2 on my commute. The Tampa area have a ton of 350z's as well.

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05-01-2012, 11:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 67 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 19	The Rare 370Z When I bought my 370Z last December, I knew very little about the car and never noticed much about how many there were on the streets. We have all read many posts about the rare sightings of the elusive 370Z. Last Thursday I had to make an emergency road trip to take custody of my daughter. I drove 3300 miles from Dallas/Fort Worth up through Arkansas, Tennesse, Kentucky and Ohio. I picked up my daughter from the court and then detoured up to Niagra Falls, NY and then into upstate NY (Elmira) where I was raised and then down through Pennsylvania, Maryland, W. Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas and back to Texas. I saw more Corvette's than I could count going up I-65 through Kentucky past the Corvette plant and museum as they made their pilgrimage. If I had a dollar for every 5.0 I saw, my fuel bill would have been paid. I saw at least 6 Honda S2k's driving through Nashville alone. Dozens of 350Z's, but never a 370Z at all. A total of 3300 miles in 5 days and never once saw a 370Z. What's the longest you have gone without seeing a 370? __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

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TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	I honestly have only seen one other roadster in my area in the last 6 months besides my car.. wait I havent seen mine either! lol even 350Zs are fairly rare compared to mustangs camaro's and so on.. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

05-01-2012, 12:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	When I first bought my 370 in March of '09 I didn't see others for a few months. Then gradually they started to pop up and now I see at least a handful a day. There are at least three in my apartment complex and I know of a few others at ones nearby. They are popular in this area (probably because we're pretty well off and our unemployment rate is very low) but I don't see them much when I am out of town. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-01-2012, 12:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	there is a CY 370 that lives somewhere close to me. the only other 370's i see are at our club meets. i could count on two hands how many i've seen in the wild. __________________ Scott

05-01-2012, 12:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
One_Quick_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seneca Il Posts: 1,374 Drives: 10 Civic EX Sedan Rep Power: 219	I see one black one in my area only every couple of weeks but that is it other than ChicagoZ meets lol. DAN __________________ -My BRZ with exhaust will decimate all if we overnight parts from Japan- 10 Civic EX Sedan- Current Daily

05-01-2012, 11:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	That's weird. I know of 2 other Zs within about 3 blocks of my house. They seem popular in the Chicago area, which is strange considering our weather.

05-01-2012, 12:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 17	The mustangs are dope but there is too many variators fromt he factory. The entry level is alot lower so you see alot of mustangs.

05-01-2012, 12:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 15	I only see a couple other 370's around here and it is usually at the same time and road going to work. A white Z and a yellow Z. When I flash the white one, they never acknowledge it.

05-01-2012, 12:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	I saw next to no other 370z's in my first year or so of ownership. Now I see them every day. Saw one on the highway yesterday on my way to work. Know of two in the town where I live. Three other Z's park where I work, and I know a guy who works 2 minutes away who drives one. I see them quite often.

05-01-2012, 12:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
f00d4tehg0dz Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: N/A Posts: 98 Drives: '12 370z Gun Rep Power: 14	I see at least 1 370z a day. Usually 2 on my commute. The Tampa area have a ton of 350z's as well. Sent from my MB860 using Tapatalk 2

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