I finally had enough

SeattleLion · 09-17-2012, 12:20 PM

This is a difficult post for me. I have loved my Z for the last two years. However, the combination of noise and very hard ride have taken their toll. I have to use whatever car I own as my dd. So, for the last 20,000 miles (minus some great track days), the car has taken me to work, shopping, vacation, etc.

I made all the right mods (teflon/ss brake lines, oil cooler, racing brake fluid, etc.) and the car was amazing fun to drive, but just not to and from work. After reading here and doing a lot of soul searching, I traded my Z in for a Mustang GT 50, California edition. The numbers for this car are very close to the 370 (5 sec 0-60, 27mpg avg, turns like a Z). I figured that at least from a handling perspective it would be close.

The car is only two days old, so I don't have any authoritive data. It's way quieter. The ride is more forgiving (but not soft by any means). It is much bigger and the seating position is easier on my old bones.

I should be happy, but I'm not. I really loved my Z. No Ford will ever make me feel that way. I guess this is goodbye. I have loved my time on this forum and thanks for the patient and helpful advice I have gotten here.

I will never forget the two years I had my 370Z. If I had the money, I would have kept it as my weekend and fun car. Oh well.

Bob

SPOHN · 09-17-2012, 12:31 PM

So you wanted to look like everyone else? Kidding. Somewhat. Good luck.

shadoquad · 09-17-2012, 12:32 PM

Congrats on the new car, Bob. Sorry to see you go

Red__Zed · 09-17-2012, 12:35 PM

Enjoy the new ride

tjlazer · 09-17-2012, 12:46 PM

sad to see you give up on the Z. Very tough ride? What suspension did you have on it? The stock ride was great. Now the Nismo ride was very hard. I have Swifts and I love it. It is perfect.

Vichtz · 09-17-2012, 01:10 PM

Good luck I guess

KSFastah · 09-17-2012, 03:03 PM

Good luck with your new ride.

I hope the improved ride comfort overcomes the glaring disparity in build quality, for you. For me? That disparity drove me out of a 2011 Camaro SS1 and into a 2012 Z.

rebe945 · 09-17-2012, 03:12 PM

Good luck. Im lucky, my Z is a weekend car only plus with new Hankooks and after lining the hatch area , its really good in terms of the problems you mentioned. Have fun in the Stang. Rich

Magic Bus · 09-17-2012, 03:24 PM

seattlelion, I was just visiting your wonderful state and logged over 800 miles in the rent a car. I understand why the noise & ride would bother you. A lot of your highways and streets have that rough surface which would make the Z a road echo chamber.

Enjoy your GT, it's a great car as I test drove 2 of them before deciding on the Z. Aloha!

VCuomo · 09-17-2012, 04:09 PM

I've got a bone-stock '09 Z that I use as my DD, and I've never understood the noise or harsh ride complaints. And my bones are definitely not young!

Regardless, congrats and best wishes on your new ride! If I were to purchase a new car right now, it would be what you just bought.

TypeOne · 09-17-2012, 04:18 PM

Pics of said Mustang? What year GT?

m4a1mustang · 09-17-2012, 04:20 PM

If you stick around and can't take the hate, there is a support group.

shadoquad · 09-17-2012, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

If you stick around and can't take the hate, there is a support group.

What hate?

m4a1mustang · 09-17-2012, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

What hate?

trollolol

omm370z · 09-17-2012, 04:37 PM

:/

Sell the GT and recover your Z!!

09-17-2012, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
SeattleLion Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 226 Drives: '13 Mustang GT Prem. Rep Power: 234	I finally had enough This is a difficult post for me. I have loved my Z for the last two years. However, the combination of noise and very hard ride have taken their toll. I have to use whatever car I own as my dd. So, for the last 20,000 miles (minus some great track days), the car has taken me to work, shopping, vacation, etc. I made all the right mods (teflon/ss brake lines, oil cooler, racing brake fluid, etc.) and the car was amazing fun to drive, but just not to and from work. After reading here and doing a lot of soul searching, I traded my Z in for a Mustang GT 50, California edition. The numbers for this car are very close to the 370 (5 sec 0-60, 27mpg avg, turns like a Z). I figured that at least from a handling perspective it would be close. The car is only two days old, so I don't have any authoritive data. It's way quieter. The ride is more forgiving (but not soft by any means). It is much bigger and the seating position is easier on my old bones. I should be happy, but I'm not. I really loved my Z. No Ford will ever make me feel that way. I guess this is goodbye. I have loved my time on this forum and thanks for the patient and helpful advice I have gotten here. I will never forget the two years I had my 370Z. If I had the money, I would have kept it as my weekend and fun car. Oh well. Bob Last edited by SeattleLion; 09-17-2012 at 12:38 PM. Reason: typo

09-17-2012, 12:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	So you wanted to look like everyone else? Kidding. Somewhat. Good luck. __________________

09-17-2012, 12:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	sad to see you give up on the Z. Very tough ride? What suspension did you have on it? The stock ride was great. Now the Nismo ride was very hard. I have Swifts and I love it. It is perfect. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

09-17-2012, 03:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 15	Seattle Lion Good luck. Im lucky, my Z is a weekend car only plus with new Hankooks and after lining the hatch area , its really good in terms of the problems you mentioned. Have fun in the Stang. Rich

09-17-2012, 04:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	If you stick around and can't take the hate, there is a support group. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-17-2012, 12:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Congrats on the new car, Bob. Sorry to see you go

09-17-2012, 12:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	Enjoy the new ride

09-17-2012, 01:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vichtz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 538 Drives: PG 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Good luck I guess

09-17-2012, 03:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
KSFastah Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: KS Posts: 184 Drives: 12 370Z Sport GM M6 Rep Power: 13	Good luck with your new ride. I hope the improved ride comfort overcomes the glaring disparity in build quality, for you. For me? That disparity drove me out of a 2011 Camaro SS1 and into a 2012 Z.

09-17-2012, 03:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18754	seattlelion, I was just visiting your wonderful state and logged over 800 miles in the rent a car. I understand why the noise & ride would bother you. A lot of your highways and streets have that rough surface which would make the Z a road echo chamber. Enjoy your GT, it's a great car as I test drove 2 of them before deciding on the Z. Aloha!

09-17-2012, 04:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
VCuomo Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 887 Drives: BMW 335i Sport Rep Power: 17	I've got a bone-stock '09 Z that I use as my DD, and I've never understood the noise or harsh ride complaints. And my bones are definitely not young! Regardless, congrats and best wishes on your new ride! If I were to purchase a new car right now, it would be what you just bought.

09-17-2012, 04:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	Pics of said Mustang? What year GT?

09-17-2012, 04:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
omm370z Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perú Posts: 671 Drives: The Amuse! Rep Power: 14	:/ Sell the GT and recover your Z!! __________________ ITEMS FOR FREE! PROJECT FAST TURTLE!

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