What did you drive before your 370z?

Jazzster · 12-09-2014, 11:18 AM

Had a 2008 BMW E93 M3. Really wanted a roadster again (used to have a 2002 MR2 Spyder with a great turbo setup - made 225 at the wheels on a car that weighed 2195 lbs) and I drove the Z4 35i and a Boxster to compare to the Z. The Boxster is a better car, the Z4 not so much. I wanted a newer 2009-2010 Boxster S but didn't want to pay the price so I went with the Z. All the fun, same power output, definitely a rarer car than a Boxster, most of the handling and feel for a LOT less money.

ZWig22 · 12-09-2014, 11:41 AM

I drove a 1994 300zx NA 2+0 before I got my 370Z. I wish I still had this car. You don't see too many 300zx's that are in great condition anymore (mine wasn't).

jpkirk · 12-09-2014, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jazzster

Had a 2008 BMW E93 M3. Really wanted a roadster again (used to have a 2002 MR2 Spyder with a great turbo setup - made 225 at the wheels on a car that weighed 2195 lbs) and I drove the Z4 35i and a Boxster to compare to the Z. The Boxster is a better car, the Z4 not so much. I wanted a newer 2009-2010 Boxster S but didn't want to pay the price so I went with the Z. All the fun, same power output, definitely a rarer car than a Boxster, most of the handling and feel for a LOT less money.

AND .... far less expensive to maintain.

Jazzster · 12-09-2014, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jpkirk

AND .... far less expensive to maintain.

Unless I have to replace my top.... I hear it's a $10,000 part.........

nis350 · 12-09-2014, 10:32 PM

After I sold my e46 M3, I was looking at the e92 M3 and 997 C4S. I was pretty much set on the 997 C4S since I just don't like the interior of the e92... Well, I went to check out an PW/Orange full loaded 370z MT for the first time and bought it.

Some might wonder why I would take the Z over 997? Well, I love the way the Z looks both in and out, it is as wide as the C4S... and best of all, I got a lot of car for the money. The 997 is more than 3x the cost of the z.

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Originally Posted by Jazzster

Had a 2008 BMW E93 M3. Really wanted a roadster again (used to have a 2002 MR2 Spyder with a great turbo setup - made 225 at the wheels on a car that weighed 2195 lbs) and I drove the Z4 35i and a Boxster to compare to the Z. The Boxster is a better car, the Z4 not so much. I wanted a newer 2009-2010 Boxster S but didn't want to pay the price so I went with the Z. All the fun, same power output, definitely a rarer car than a Boxster, most of the handling and feel for a LOT less money.

Dcocci · 12-09-2014, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nis350

After I sold my e46 M3, I was looking at the e92 M3 and 997 C4S. I was pretty much set on the 997 C4S since I just don't like the interior of the e92... Well, I went to check out an PW/Orange full loaded 370z MT for the first time and bought it.

Some might wonder why I would take the Z over 997? Well, I love the way the Z looks both in and out, it is as wide as the C4S... and best of all, I got a lot of car for the money. The 997 is more than 3x the cost of the z.

The ONLY Porsche that crossed my mind when buying my Z was a 06-08 987 Cayman S. Those cars are great value nowadays. I'm around Porsches everyday because of work, and to this day I don't sweat any 996 that is comparable in price to my Z. I guess you can consider these cars a poor mans Porsche haha.

Zoren 370 · 01-01-2015, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dcocci

The ONLY Porsche that crossed my mind when buying my Z was a 06-08 987 Cayman S. Those cars are great value nowadays. I'm around Porsches everyday because of work, and to this day I don't sweat any 996 that is comparable in price to my Z. I guess you can consider these cars a poor mans Porsche haha.

In Japan they call the 370Z the "Porsche of Japan"

felix0121 · 01-01-2015, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

In Japan they call the 370Z the "Porsche of Japan"

not only in Japan.

Once I heard an officer for parking ticket said the Z is Japanese Porsche in this California.

Frankly, for me Z has much better design than Porsches can't understand why Porsche fans like it. - know the design is obviously prefered subjective.

Chaz · 01-02-2015, 06:18 AM

I drove a 2013 SRT Challenger and an 06 GTO prior to that. I got rid of the Challenger because it was too big.... for other drivers. They could not stop hitting it and running off. Last time it was in the shop for body work, it had 3 spots to fix cosmetically, and one big problem from some nice individual. One of the cosmetic repairs was a nine foot long scratch placed by some wonderful soul in the uncured clear coat of the first door ding I had just gotten fixed. The big one was a hit so bad the passenger door would not open. The passenger side front wheel had to be replaced in that repair as well... I got it all fixed at the same time, then got rid of it for the Z.

I was hoping the Z would be harder to hit since it's a smaller target, but it got hit within one month of its purchase (Late August). And I am VERY carfeul about how and where I park. Now it too needs to have some cosmetic work, paid for, again, by me.. inconsiderate pricks.

Maybe if I don't get it fixed they'll quit hitting it? Its a bumper rub and is barely visible unless you know it's there. I hate that on a new car....sheesh.

bbigby64 · 01-02-2015, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Chaz

I drove a 2013 SRT Challenger and an 06 GTO prior to that. I got rid of the Challenger because it was too big.... for other drivers. They could not stop hitting it and running off. Last time it was in the shop for body work, it had 3 spots to fix cosmetically, and one big problem from some nice individual. One of the cosmetic repairs was a nine foot long scratch placed by some wonderful soul in the uncured clear coat of the first door ding I had just gotten fixed. The big one was a hit so bad the passenger door would not open. The passenger side front wheel had to be replaced in that repair as well... I got it all fixed at the same time, then got rid of it for the Z.

I was hoping the Z would be harder to hit since it's a smaller target, but it got hit within one month of its purchase (Late August). And I am VERY carfeul about how and where I park. Now it too needs to have some cosmetic work, paid for, again, by me.. inconsiderate pricks.

Maybe if I don't get it fixed they'll quit hitting it? Its a bumper rub and is barely visible unless you know it's there. I hate that on a new car....sheesh.

Wow! Incredible. :-(

JC-Nismo · 01-02-2015, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaz

I drove a 2013 SRT Challenger and an 06 GTO prior to that. I got rid of the Challenger because it was too big.... for other drivers. They could not stop hitting it and running off. Last time it was in the shop for body work, it had 3 spots to fix cosmetically, and one big problem from some nice individual. One of the cosmetic repairs was a nine foot long scratch placed by some wonderful soul in the uncured clear coat of the first door ding I had just gotten fixed. The big one was a hit so bad the passenger door would not open. The passenger side front wheel had to be replaced in that repair as well... I got it all fixed at the same time, then got rid of it for the Z.

I was hoping the Z would be harder to hit since it's a smaller target, but it got hit within one month of its purchase (Late August). And I am VERY carfeul about how and where I park. Now it too needs to have some cosmetic work, paid for, again, by me.. inconsiderate pricks.

Maybe if I don't get it fixed they'll quit hitting it? Its a bumper rub and is barely visible unless you know it's there. I hate that on a new car....sheesh.

Dam, sounds like you need to buy a POS and only drive your Z when your out cruising. I have both, a Nismo Z and a SRT8, but I rarely park them anywhere other than my garage. My son loves to go to Zaxby's in both of them, but I always park where I can see my cars from where I'm sitting. Never park in a mall or movie theater parking lot and surely don't park in a supermarket lot.

P's_Z · 01-03-2015, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Chaz

I drove a 2013 SRT Challenger and an 06 GTO prior to that. I got rid of the Challenger because it was too big.... for other drivers. They could not stop hitting it and running off. Last time it was in the shop for body work, it had 3 spots to fix cosmetically, and one big problem from some nice individual. One of the cosmetic repairs was a nine foot long scratch placed by some wonderful soul in the uncured clear coat of the first door ding I had just gotten fixed. The big one was a hit so bad the passenger door would not open. The passenger side front wheel had to be replaced in that repair as well... I got it all fixed at the same time, then got rid of it for the Z.

I was hoping the Z would be harder to hit since it's a smaller target, but it got hit within one month of its purchase (Late August). And I am VERY carfeul about how and where I park. Now it too needs to have some cosmetic work, paid for, again, by me.. inconsiderate pricks.

Maybe if I don't get it fixed they'll quit hitting it? Its a bumper rub and is barely visible unless you know it's there. I hate that on a new car....sheesh.

Awful luck man. If its any consolation, your challenger looked very nice and clean. Hope this is the first and last mishap with your Z

12-09-2014, 11:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jazzster Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Cordova, TN Posts: 28 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 11	Had a 2008 BMW E93 M3. Really wanted a roadster again (used to have a 2002 MR2 Spyder with a great turbo setup - made 225 at the wheels on a car that weighed 2195 lbs) and I drove the Z4 35i and a Boxster to compare to the Z. The Boxster is a better car, the Z4 not so much. I wanted a newer 2009-2010 Boxster S but didn't want to pay the price so I went with the Z. All the fun, same power output, definitely a rarer car than a Boxster, most of the handling and feel for a LOT less money. jpkirk and Memphis370Z like this.

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12-09-2014, 11:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
ZWig22 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Charlotte Posts: 54 Drives: 13 370Z MB T/SP 6MT Rep Power: 11	I drove a 1994 300zx NA 2+0 before I got my 370Z. I wish I still had this car. You don't see too many 300zx's that are in great condition anymore (mine wasn't).