Test drove the 2013 Nismo

SoCalBoy · 01-09-2013, 12:28 AM

So I got to test drive a 2013 Nismo, very disappointed.

Not what I made it out to be. Was considering upgrading from my 09 Z to a nismo and was all excited to be behind the wheel of it. Dealer was kool as hell, let me take it on the freeway and test her out

Wasn't feeling it though, the rev match took away all the fun. Sometimes it was clean other times it was jumping. I know that's due to me not being use to it. Clutch was mushy as hell, way too soft for me. It actually felt as if I were down grading lol I also got to test drive an automatic sport packaged Z and that felt way cleaner and more powerful than the nismo.

So for now i'm going to stick with my modded up 09 Z

JungleZ · 01-09-2013, 01:07 AM

Nismo looks like a rice rocket to me

FairladyZ · 01-09-2013, 01:08 AM

Not use to srm

Initially I was like that.

I use to be a stick shaker until this car

DEpointfive0 · 01-09-2013, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCalBoy

So I got to test drive a 2013 Nismo, very disappointed.

Not what I made it out to be. Was considering upgrading from my 09 Z to a nismo and was all excited to be behind the wheel of it. Dealer was kool as hell, let me take it on the freeway and test her out

Wasn't feeling it though, the rev match took away all the fun. Sometimes it was clean other times it was jumping. I know that's due to me not being use to it. Clutch was mushy as hell, way too soft for me. It actually felt as if I were down grading lol I also got to test drive an automatic sport packaged Z and that felt way cleaner and more powerful than the nismo.

So for now i'm going to stick with my modded up 09 Z

Yeah you did you dirty whore! Lol

I get TONS of satisfaction bringing people to the dark side, Automatic, lol

The 370Z's REALLY is THE best AT you can get for less than... About 100k

SoCalBoy · 01-09-2013, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

Nismo looks like a rice rocket to me

Really? I like the look, it goes well with the Z design IMO

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Originally Posted by FairladyZ

Not use to srm

Initially I was like that.

I use to be a stick shaker until this car

I'm use to rev matching myself so it felt awkward lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Yeah you did you dirty whore! Lol

I get TONS of satisfaction bringing people to the dark side, Automatic, lol

The 370Z's REALLY is THE best AT you can get for less than... About 100k

I have to admit it blew me away especially using the panel shifters

DEpointfive0 · 01-09-2013, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCalBoy

I have to admit it blew me away especially using the panel shifters

I barely use them, and I made myself a "short"-ER shifter with a really simple "knob"/stick thing and I use that, and G'damn, I love it every day

The shifting on it is WAYYYYY nicer than on my ISF, and that has lockout. The 370Z lets you do whatever whenever

JungleZ · 01-09-2013, 01:33 AM

i think its just the wing and rear bumper that kill it for me, i love the front end.

SoCalBoy · 01-09-2013, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I barely use them, and I made myself a "short"-ER shifter with a really simple "knob"/stick thing and I use that, and G'damn, I love it every day

The shifting on it is WAYYYYY nicer than on my ISF, and that has lockout. The 370Z lets you do whatever whenever

I'm a stick person, my hand needs a stick to play with and no not the homo kind

SoCalBoy · 01-09-2013, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

i think its just the wing and rear bumper that kill it for me, i love the front end.

the only thing i dislike about the nismo kit are the side skirts

DEpointfive0 · 01-09-2013, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

i think its just the wing and rear bumper that kill it for me, i love the front end.

Hm, really, I'm the opposite, since the nose is down-turned so much it looks LITERALLY sad and slightly retarded to me

SoCalBoy · 01-09-2013, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Hm, really, I'm the opposite, since the nose is down-turned so much it looks LITERALLY sad and slightly retarded to me

dawudih · 01-09-2013, 01:42 AM

I know what you mean; I wanted a Nismo when I went shopping but couldn't handle the large spoiler (what would the neighbors think?) & rougher ride. I ended up with the base auto & love it.

forza370z · 01-09-2013, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCalBoy

So I got to test drive a 2013 Nismo, very disappointed.

Not what I made it out to be. Was considering upgrading from my 09 Z to a nismo and was all excited to be behind the wheel of it. Dealer was kool as hell, let me take it on the freeway and test her out

Wasn't feeling it though, the rev match took away all the fun. Sometimes it was clean other times it was jumping. I know that's due to me not being use to it. Clutch was mushy as hell, way too soft for me. It actually felt as if I were down grading lol I also got to test drive an automatic sport packaged Z and that felt way cleaner and more powerful than the nismo.

So for now i'm going to stick with my modded up 09 Z

Just so you know, you can turn that SRM off and I don't understand what's the difference between a Nismo's clutch/transmission and a base M6's clutch/transmission after you turn the SRM off??? Nismo made that change from a base model too???

How come I haven't read it from anywhere else???

And also, look is totally subjective. I love my Nismo and so I believe many others.

forza370z · 01-09-2013, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

Nismo looks like a rice rocket to me

Different strokes for different folks

SoCalBoy · 01-09-2013, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

Just so you know, you can turn that SRM off and I don't understand what's the difference between a Nismo's clutch/transmission and a base M6's clutch/transmission after you turn the SRM off??? Nismo made that change from a base model too???

How come I haven't read it from anywhere else???

And also, look is totally subjective. I love my Nismo and so I believe many others.

I know you can turn it off and on, but since I have a base Z I wanted to drive with it on and get a feel for it. To me the clutch felt mushy. then again that's due to me being use to driving my Z. My clutch is firmer compared to the Nismo i test drove

01-09-2013, 12:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
SoCalBoy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mesa, AZ Age: 41 Posts: 324 Drives: RipTide Rep Power: 13	Test drove the 2013 Nismo So I got to test drive a 2013 Nismo, very disappointed. Not what I made it out to be. Was considering upgrading from my 09 Z to a nismo and was all excited to be behind the wheel of it. Dealer was kool as hell, let me take it on the freeway and test her out Wasn't feeling it though, the rev match took away all the fun. Sometimes it was clean other times it was jumping. I know that's due to me not being use to it. Clutch was mushy as hell, way too soft for me. It actually felt as if I were down grading lol I also got to test drive an automatic sport packaged Z and that felt way cleaner and more powerful than the nismo. So for now i'm going to stick with my modded up 09 Z PapoZalsa and LMBmikeZ like this. __________________

01-09-2013, 01:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
JungleZ Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: orange county,ca Posts: 652 Drives: leased base z... Rep Power: 0	Nismo looks like a rice rocket to me Montez, onzedge, Vertigo and 2 others like this.

01-09-2013, 01:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
dawudih Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Katy, TX Age: 50 Posts: 93 Drives: 2011 370z auto Rep Power: 14	I know what you mean; I wanted a Nismo when I went shopping but couldn't handle the large spoiler (what would the neighbors think?) & rougher ride. I ended up with the base auto & love it. DEpointfive0 likes this.

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