370Z Nismo Test Drive, Slightly Disappointed Coming From A 350

NIZMOZ · 08-17-2009, 10:30 AM

Full Test: 2007 Nissan Nismo 350Z

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xfrgtr · 08-17-2009, 10:44 AM

Edmunds.com

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http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=6875

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NIZMOZ · 08-17-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by xfrgtr

Edmunds.com

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Road&Track.com LOL

Wow this site is becoming more of the other Z site everyday.

bigaudiofanat · 08-17-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Unless you're dead set on having a Nismo the Nismo package isn't worth it, IMO.

I think the 370 overall is a better car than the 350 in that it has progressed from a previous point. The driving experience may be similar but overall I think it's a better car.

If you're on the fence you can always hold out. Seems like you really enjoy your 350 and I wouldn't be surprised to see future model year 370s receive some bump ups in performance like the 350s saw during their production run.

On a side note... do you have any experience with Function Tuned out in Dulles?

X2 I also like the newer one after I got to drive in one yesterday. The car rely pulls harder than the 350z's I drove.

Demon Z · 08-17-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SManZ

I want to want this car...I just don't have the same desire to get it like I did when I bought my 350.

What did you drive before your 350? I had a '00 Celica GT-S and the step up to the 350 was huge. Now going from the 350 to the 370 is a much more incremental step. Perhaps your expectations are a bit (too) high...

Sardis · 08-17-2009, 05:02 PM

The 370 is an evolution. The 350 was a revelation because there was a drought of focused JDM sports car since the death of the 90s halo cars. Also the 350 had that initial torque rush with the DE that is no longer present, it's as flat as our interstates.

Still, the engine has the high end that was severely lacking with the DE and that annoying damping bumpy suspension has been fixed with the 370.

The 370 is also more rewarding to unlock. It would of taken something like a v8 or forced induction to really set the car apart from the 350. One thing it did do IMO was make the 350 look dated, which is an accomplishment given how fresh that design was when it hit.

For the 350 guys like myself we just need to unlock the 370!! The most important part is the price is right, some major issues have been taken care of, and it still retains its Z aura IMO

NIZMOZ · 08-17-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sardis

The 370 is an evolution. The 350 was a revelation because there was a drought of focused JDM sports car since the death of the 90s halo cars. Also the 350 had that initial torque rush with the DE that is no longer present, it's as flat as our interstates.

Still, the engine has the high end that was severely lacking with the DE and that annoying damping bumpy suspension has been fixed with the 370.

The 370 is also more rewarding to unlock. It would of taken something like a v8 or forced induction to really set the car apart from the 350. One thing it did do IMO was make the 350 look dated, which is an accomplishment given how fresh that design was when it hit.

For the 350 guys like myself we just need to unlock the 370!! The most important part is the price is right, some major issues have been taken care of, and it still retains its Z aura IMO

I agree with most on what you say, but the 350z is by far not dated or look dated. They still look so much a like. Also the 350Z suspension was fixed in late 04 I believe.

Sardis · 08-17-2009, 06:51 PM

I think when you look at them side by side the 350 looks dated. That being said I think it is a classic design and will remain timeless. As time goes by and you see less and less of them, I believe they will become even more appreciated in terms of aesthetics.

I owned mine fairly close to the original release date and that car received so many looks, comments, and thumbs up it was amazing. Even well after the car had been out if I went to a small town, it would still grab that praise.

The best part was the kids who saw it. Little kids would always be stricken with the design, it reminded me of being young and seeing my first 3rd gen RX7.

I know when I hit a car show and see a 300zx, I will stop and admire the design. That sleek wedge design is gone nowadays and it strikes me everytime I see it. I can imagine the 350 doing this in 10 years as well.

SManZ · 08-18-2009, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Demon Z

What did you drive before your 350? I had a '00 Celica GT-S and the step up to the 350 was huge. Now going from the 350 to the 370 is a much more incremental step. Perhaps your expectations are a bit (too) high...

Demon, I think you're absolutely correct. I traded a '00 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner for the '04 350Z. It was a great truck that gave me 86K trouble free miles and I regret selling it to this day. I started looking because a slew of cars were coming out that got more power and better gas mileage. It was a 170HP 3.3L SOHC V6 w/ 5-spd manual and I got around 17-18mpg on a good day. I no longer needed a truck to schlup back and forth to school with. As soon as I test drove a 350 and hit the gas I was done

I did a lot of thinking over the weekend. I'm not going to make a purchase now. I am going to delay for at least a year and hope that in that time the 370 gets some updates. My thoughts are;

-I can't justify $40K OTD for a vehicle I'm lukewarm about. This is really the main point for me.
-The trade in arrangement is backwards for me - I'd be trading in a 350 I'm completely happy with for $9.5-10K towards a vehicle I'd be 80% satisfied with.
-I would actually sooner get a newer 350Z. I should have jumped on one of the Nismos back in December when they were $10K off sticker right off the bat.
-I agree with the posts that the 370 will receive the 350HP bump and some other upgrades after the 2010 MY. I hope that the digital speedo replaces that damn clock. Haha that is really one of the bigger problems I have with this car.
-I'd rather be a the370z.com lurker

Nismo 370z · 08-18-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sardis

I think when you look at them side by side the 350 looks dated. That being said I think it is a classic design and will remain timeless. As time goes by and you see less and less of them, I believe they will become even more appreciated in terms of aesthetics.

I owned mine fairly close to the original release date and that car received so many looks, comments, and thumbs up it was amazing. Even well after the car had been out if I went to a small town, it would still grab that praise.

The best part was the kids who saw it. Little kids would always be stricken with the design, it reminded me of being young and seeing my first 3rd gen RX7.

I know when I hit a car show and see a 300zx, I will stop and admire the design. That sleek wedge design is gone nowadays and it strikes me everytime I see it. I can imagine the 350 doing this in 10 years as well.

The 350z will go down as one of the most beautiful cars ever made. When it came out in 03 it was such a fresh change from all the other cars out there and it brought a new revolution to the Z enthusiasts. Even today it doesnt look dated at all. While the 370 looks more raw and cutting edge, the 350 still gets looks everywhere here in so cali(now thats sayin something). And thank God Nissan made the Nismo 370 look alot better than what they did with the Nismo 350z. That thing ,while functional, looks like it was beaten with the ugly stick.

bloodo · 08-18-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismo 370z

The 350z will go down as one of the most beautiful cars ever made. When it came out in 03 it was such a fresh change from all the other cars out there and it brought a new revolution to the Z enthusiasts. Even today it doesnt look dated at all. While the 370 looks more raw and cutting edge, the 350 still gets looks everywhere here in so cali(now thats sayin something). And thank God Nissan made the Nismo 370 look alot better than what they did with the Nismo 350z. That thing ,while functional, looks like it was beaten with the ugly stick.

, I love the look of both cars.

tooohip · 08-18-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NIZMOZ

I agree with most on what you say, but the 350z is by far not dated or look dated. They still look so much a like. Also the 350Z suspension was fixed in late 04 I believe.

I work with a 350z owner and after a few days of parking next to each other, he's ready to trade it in for the 370.

His exact words: "Wow, every day I see something that makes me like your 370 more and more. My 350 looks like junk next to your 370!"

NIZMOZ · 08-18-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tooohip

I work with a 350z owner and after a few days of parking next to each other, he's ready to trade it in for the 370.

His exact words: "Wow, every day I see something that makes me like your 370 more and more. My 350 looks like junk next to your 370!"

Yea but he just can't resist having something better urge while I can. Some people just can't stand seeing someone have a better car over them anymore.

Sardis · 08-18-2009, 09:31 PM

To the op, you are making the right decision. Buying a new, you want to be 100% satisfied, even something like your not first color choice can be irking many years down the road.

Be 100% satisfied, why pay and not be?

Agreed the 350 is still awesome. Either one is a great machine, no need to throw the 350 out, well unless you have the DE :P

I kid

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Sardis Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 72 Drives: EX Z Owner Rep Power: 16	To the op, you are making the right decision. Buying a new, you want to be 100% satisfied, even something like your not first color choice can be irking many years down the road. Be 100% satisfied, why pay and not be? Agreed the 350 is still awesome. Either one is a great machine, no need to throw the 350 out, well unless you have the DE :P I kid __________________ "Because in a split second, it's gone." - Ayrton Senna

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08-17-2009, 05:02 PM	#36 (permalink)
Sardis Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 72 Drives: EX Z Owner Rep Power: 16	The 370 is an evolution. The 350 was a revelation because there was a drought of focused JDM sports car since the death of the 90s halo cars. Also the 350 had that initial torque rush with the DE that is no longer present, it's as flat as our interstates. Still, the engine has the high end that was severely lacking with the DE and that annoying damping bumpy suspension has been fixed with the 370. The 370 is also more rewarding to unlock. It would of taken something like a v8 or forced induction to really set the car apart from the 350. One thing it did do IMO was make the 350 look dated, which is an accomplishment given how fresh that design was when it hit. For the 350 guys like myself we just need to unlock the 370!! The most important part is the price is right, some major issues have been taken care of, and it still retains its Z aura IMO

08-17-2009, 06:51 PM	#38 (permalink)
Sardis Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 72 Drives: EX Z Owner Rep Power: 16	I think when you look at them side by side the 350 looks dated. That being said I think it is a classic design and will remain timeless. As time goes by and you see less and less of them, I believe they will become even more appreciated in terms of aesthetics. I owned mine fairly close to the original release date and that car received so many looks, comments, and thumbs up it was amazing. Even well after the car had been out if I went to a small town, it would still grab that praise. The best part was the kids who saw it. Little kids would always be stricken with the design, it reminded me of being young and seeing my first 3rd gen RX7. I know when I hit a car show and see a 300zx, I will stop and admire the design. That sleek wedge design is gone nowadays and it strikes me everytime I see it. I can imagine the 350 doing this in 10 years as well.