Seriously?

Mt Tam I am · 05-08-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jazz-Z

I have been lurking here for quite a while, but only recently decided to join for lots of reasons. I promised myself I wouldn't do this, but I can't help it. There is a disproportionate level of wretching and moaning on this forum. You would think most of you guys hate your cars. It's too loud! Guess what sports cars are LOUD. It doesn't make the right kind of noise! Gimme a break. It sounds mechanical like an engine should, and when I downshift and accelerate, my Z sounds downright angry. I love it!.

The brakes aren't any good. Really, I feel like I can rip a hole in time with my brakes. So what if some bozo from MotorTrend caused the brakes to fail by doing repeated 100-0 stops. I watched Jeremy on Top Gear set the ceramic brakes of an exotic sports car on fire the other day. Any brakes can be made to fail if one pushes them beyond their limits.

The car over heats and needs an oil cooler. I live in the humid, hot East Coast and I have never had my car go into limp mode. BTW guys, your car is supposed to run between 180 and 220 degrees even 230 or 240 is fine. My car was broken in according to factory guidelines and it has never burned oil.

I have never had fuel starve. I don't drive slow, and I have the speeding tickets to prove it ( That's a topic for another thread) but I don't drive like an anal cavity either.

My car isn't as fast as this car, or as fast as that car. When the Z came out it beat the Porsche Cayman S around Willow springs in a direct head to head comparison by Road and Track (Google it) So Porsche came out with the Cayman R in order to put down a faster time than the Z, but they cut weight in that car by taking out unnecesary items like door handles and AC, and then charge extra for no door handles.

The fact is the Z is loaded with edgy technology and engineering. How about appreciating some of what you got for a very reasonable price, and stop nitpicking the car to death.

Okay I know this is the internet, and this post isn't going to do a blankety blank thing to to change much of anything, but I had to get this off my chest.

I had the need of a new short block at 2900 miles. I complained.

As far as other complainers and complaints. Just fix what you do not like. Where I live I needed an oil cooler. I just bought one. it was an easy fix. The brakes served me well until i went to Leguna Seca. Now I have addressed the deficiency. I did not like the exhaust note so I changed it for one I do.

Here is a poll that ran recently here. I thought everybody hated their Z as well. How many would repurchase a 370z *if* something happened to it?

m4a1mustang · 05-08-2012, 10:57 AM

So... who else got a hard on looking at the OPs avatar?

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-08-2012, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

So... who else got a hard on looking at the OPs avatar?

Haaaaa... nice pic but... there's a certain female member on here who will remain nameless that is slightly more impressive than even that avatar. Lol.

Red__Zed · 05-08-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Haaaaa... nice pic but... there's a certain female member on here who will remain nameless that is slightly more impressive than even that avatar. Lol.

Awwww, thank you

*blushes*

shadoquad · 05-08-2012, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Awwww, thank you

*blushes*

m4a1mustang · 05-08-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Awwww, thank you

*blushes*

Spikuh · 05-08-2012, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Awwww, thank you

*blushes*

I knew it!!!!! So that is you doing the squat over in the conference room!!!

Red__Zed · 05-08-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Spikuh

I knew it!!!!! So that is you doing the squat over in the conference room!!!

Dang it, caught again!

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-08-2012, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Awwww, thank you

*blushes*

m4a1mustang · 05-08-2012, 11:53 AM

Tell me about it. Damn you 160 pixel avatar limit!!!

Bucketlist2012 · 05-08-2012, 01:01 PM

I will put a happy face sticker over the Oil temp gauge, then i don't have to read it...

I will keep the tank full of gasoline...

I will change the Oil at regular intervals...Screw checking it...The 350Z never needed it, so I won't care about the 370Z Oil...It blows, they change the engine...On their dime..

Road noise , the 350Z was the same way..

So for me, I have solved all my problems...

2011 Nismo#91 · 05-08-2012, 03:28 PM

As a track day car there are flaws some rather expensive ones. As a road car there really isn't anything wrong with it. It's a very rare situation where any of the issues mentioned here appear off the track.

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Awwww, thank you

*blushes*

LoL

shadoquad · 05-08-2012, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

As a track day car there are flaws some rather expensive ones. As a road car there really isn't anything wrong with it. It's a very rare situation where any of the issues mentioned here appear off the track.

This is true. It's quite reliable to drive daily. But I would caution folks that, even if driving normally, situations may arise that cause at least the brake issues and the oil issues.

The brake issue is very cheap do deal with. Better braking fluid is affordable, and pads are affordable depending on budget. You may run into a problem if driving the car for long enough.

The oil cooler is a little pricey, but not bad. This issue can creep up in everyday life. On a hot enough day, in bumper to bumper traffic, or if you're out for a spirited drive... What I did before my oil cooler install was just to keep my eye on the gauge, and if you're starting to push 250 degrees, just dial back on the spirited driving. Cruise for a bit and find a place to stop.

But again, these are fairly uncommon occurrences. It is simply better to be wary of them than blind to the possibility.

Pelican170 · 05-08-2012, 04:01 PM

I agree OP. The only complaint i truly have is that my car has 5,500 miles on it and I have these rattles that I now have to take apart the panels and find!!! But thats it... lol

Zoren 370 · 05-08-2012, 05:05 PM

"What man makes its bound to break"!
Its a fact of Life. Move on and enjoy it while it last!
LIFE IS TO SHORT

05-08-2012, 10:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	So... who else got a hard on looking at the OPs avatar? __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-08-2012, 11:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Tell me about it. Damn you 160 pixel avatar limit!!! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-08-2012, 01:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bucketlist2012 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,424 Drives: 370Z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 17	I will put a happy face sticker over the Oil temp gauge, then i don't have to read it... I will keep the tank full of gasoline... I will change the Oil at regular intervals...Screw checking it...The 350Z never needed it, so I won't care about the 370Z Oil...It blows, they change the engine...On their dime.. Road noise , the 350Z was the same way.. So for me, I have solved all my problems... __________________ 2009 Sport/Touring 370Z 1971 Z/28 with coil overs, rushforth's, willwoods, Hotchkis. 4 speed GMC Sierra1500

05-08-2012, 04:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	I agree OP. The only complaint i truly have is that my car has 5,500 miles on it and I have these rattles that I now have to take apart the panels and find!!! But thats it... lol __________________ Fast Intentions CF Exhaust - Fast Intentions HFC's - HPS Tubes w/ AFE Dry Flow Filter's

05-08-2012, 05:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913654	"What man makes its bound to break"! Its a fact of Life. Move on and enjoy it while it last! LIFE IS TO SHORT