almost bought a 370z today

iluvbigbutts

a great deal on a lease but what i did not like was....the 1st to 2nd shifting. every shift from 1st to 2nd i Hated thinking
how my passenger is going to feel with her head rocked back and fourth every time we stop. so maybe this is not the car for me...i was buying with the sport package and downshift was Beautiful...i told them i will sleep on it

lt_370z

I was like that when I first bought it...you get used to it and now all my shifts are smooth. You will learn how to drive her smoothly within a week. 1st gear has so much power waiting to be released thats what makes the head jerk.

iluvbigbutts

i was thinking that also but i went to upshifting a 370z...thats how i found this site....and why should i have to learn to shift on a 38000 car....ok...you will think i am a troll or something but i test drove a miata and felt no lag or jerk thats why maybe a Z is not the car for me. i want a Fun car that is fast...a miata is fun but not really fast so i want to love the z.....435 for 39 months 0 down

bvl

The clutch feel of the Z is not the best: if you read the threads there is a spring modification that helps for some. I did it on mine and it made the clutch a bit more progressive but still nothing as smooth as any of my other cars I have owned (200SX, Integra, WRX, SI hatch, Cayman) nor the other cars I have driven such as BMWs and such.

That said, I hop between the Z, WRX and Cayman weekly and it just takes some getting used to and its quite driveable. Don't rush the 1-2 is my suggestion.

The 7sp auto is a very good tranny for a slushbox style auto, nothing wrong with driving one of those at all. Me, I prefer my sports cars with a manual. I prefer all my cars with a manual unless I have a horrible traffic filled commute...then there is the commuter

The miata is a well balanced roadster: power is nothing without control. Something to be said for being 500+ lb lighter. If you can't go fast with 90 HP...900 HP won't help.

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OldGuy

I have one of each and know exactl;y what you're saying. I solved the problem by buying a 370Z with automatic transmission. It's much more comfortable and I still enjoy driving the 5 spd manual Miata, too!

Jasonle

You should get it... the 370z has a big butt

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Vichtz

I agree about the gear thing. It takes a while to get used too, its definitely more jumpy than any other clutch I have used. But I drive it very smoothly now, unless im tired

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binary0x01

That's true. When I'm tired, it shows...

(Pravda!)

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Vichtz

Haha вы говорите по русски? Got my russian keyboard right here
Bottom line on the clutch: Any clutch that holds power is gonna be rough. Try a 2 stage. I drove my buddies drag stang the other day and THAT bitch was clunky. However, I have never peeled out in all 5 gears before, so its a trade off. But sounds like you have made up your mind anyways sooooo...
Btw how did this thread get so off track haha?

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binary0x01

Yes I do

But I don't have a russian keyboard :/

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CSGLEON

Yeah!! Looking at the 370 from the back kinda reminds me of looking at a big sexy a** that I want to continue to stare at

ssmoked

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For those of you that listen to hip hop
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Sorry, I was listening to this song earlier and was reminded of it

iluvbigbutts

thats funny jasonine. i was looking in my garage when i got home...will it even fit

DEpointfive0

Try the auto, you'll be surprised

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iluvbigbutts

i was thinking of the auto while working with the salesman,but who buys a sports car with auto...the salesman didnt want to hear it wanted to work just on this car that had the sports package of course but there probably similar in price as sports pkg is a 3k option