Is that a Z? No it's a Porsche

Mt Tam I am · 10-28-2013, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Is that a Porsche,
It that a Nissan,
No its a Datsun!

As Shaft might say "You're God Damm right"

edub370 · 10-28-2013, 02:29 PM

i guess they have... similar... lines... ?

wish our car performed like a p car tho..

Tazicon · 10-28-2013, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Masterbeatty

When ever i talk to cayman owner's 3 out of 5 always say i almost bought a 370z before this thing and i reply i almost got a cayman before i looked at the insurance difference between the two. I love porsche's but my pockets aren't that deep for the maintenance and insurance.

My insurance is cheaper on the Cayman than the Z..................oil changes every 10k miles...........I dont know but my pockets arent that deep and the Porsche so far has proven to be the cheaper car to own. They also gave me a 4 year 60k warranty on it in relation to the 3 year 36k for the Z.

Oh and my wife knew the differance before we bought either of them. She laughs when people ask me if my Z is a Porsche but no one has mistaken the Porsche for a Z yet. Seriously doubt it will happen either.

Masterbeatty · 10-28-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tazicon

My insurance is cheaper on the Cayman than the Z..................oil changes every 10k miles...........I dont know but my pockets arent that deep and the Porsche so far has proven to be the cheaper car to own. They also gave me a 4 year 60k warranty on it in relation to the 3 year 36k for the Z.

Oh and my wife knew the differance before we bought either of them. She laughs when people ask me if my Z is a Porsche but no one has mistaken the Porsche for a Z yet. Seriously doubt it will happen either.

I dont know how years young you are, but USAA gave me a quote for the cayman of almost $300 a month and the Z I pay w/ a 2nd car on there $180 a month with a perfect record and i am 27.

But i still get nice 350 or "what kind of porsche is that?" than nice 370...

Mt Tam I am · 10-28-2013, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tazicon

My insurance is cheaper on the Cayman than the Z..................oil changes every 10k miles...........I dont know but my pockets arent that deep and the Porsche so far has proven to be the cheaper car to own. They also gave me a 4 year 60k warranty on it in relation to the 3 year 36k for the Z.

Oh and my wife knew the differance before we bought either of them. She laughs when people ask me if my Z is a Porsche but no one has mistaken the Porsche for a Z yet. Seriously doubt it will happen either.

10K mile oil change intervals. Really. This is surprising as much as cheaper operating cost.

Neat you have both to compare.

Tazicon · 10-28-2013, 06:05 PM

I have a Cayman S and 370z Sport. Insurance through progressive. They way I figure it is there must be too many kids driving Zs and cracking them up where as with Porsches it mostly older folks that drive them. When I go to club meetings I am about the youngest there and I am 49. I do not have a perfect driving record by any means.

Magic Bus · 10-28-2013, 06:40 PM

Tazicon, my insurance carrier has the Cayman S approx 35% higher, so I guess it's company dependent. On Oahu, the automotive repair shops dislike Progressive due to late payments and contesting repair costs. Hopefully in Vegas their much better. By the way at 49, you are a young man

Back on topic, yes I have had an elderly couple tell me "nice Porsche".

Justice97 · 10-28-2013, 06:44 PM

One of my coworkers asked me today if it had a 4 banger in it. I was so offended, one of my buddies was like its ok...take a deep breath it's gonna be ok.
It was a good laugh!!

alcheng · 10-28-2013, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Justice97

One of my coworkers asked me today if it had a 4 banger in it. I was so offended, one of my buddies was like its ok...take a deep breath it's gonna be ok.
It was a good laugh!!

you sure he wasn't thinking your Z is the BR-Z... right??

Riptide67 · 10-28-2013, 07:32 PM

On the topic of insurance...I hated that mine jumped from $82/month in the 350 up to $142/month in the 370. 26 yr old, perfect driving record, and Mil discount through the Gecko.

My Z has also been mistaken for a P car...a victimless crime.

A few weeks back I had an older and retired Navy "O" compliment me on the Z. He knew exactly what it was and proceeded to tell me about his days of enjoying Z cars in Japan. I was late for work and had zero F's to give.

GSS138 · 10-28-2013, 10:35 PM

Dad's a 997S driver. I tell him the 370z is the best looking Porsche ever made.

Also, we are faster than caymens.

If we want to spend 911 money, we can get a GTR instead.

Porsche doesn't build race cars anymore. It's the new corvette.

37ZERO · 10-29-2013, 06:14 AM

Ive had a "is that an Aston Martin" I spun around scanning the road for the suspected car only to realise they were talking about my car haha!

Elan · 10-29-2013, 08:42 AM

I don't know why people get offended that some people think it's a 350. At least they know it's Z and it is our heritage. Some people couldn't tell the difference between a Celica and F430...

When people ask if it's a 350, I simply say no it's actually the 370. That is usually met with an "Oh so its faster" or "Bigger engine!".

SS_Firehawk · 10-29-2013, 09:39 AM

370 doesn't roll off the tongue like 350 does. I vote 380 for next model

Tazicon · 11-01-2013, 12:49 PM

Never mind........

10-28-2013, 02:29 PM	#32 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	i guess they have... similar... lines... ? wish our car performed like a p car tho.. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

10-28-2013, 07:32 PM	#40 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	On the topic of insurance...I hated that mine jumped from $82/month in the 350 up to $142/month in the 370. 26 yr old, perfect driving record, and Mil discount through the Gecko. My Z has also been mistaken for a P car...a victimless crime. A few weeks back I had an older and retired Navy "O" compliment me on the Z. He knew exactly what it was and proceeded to tell me about his days of enjoying Z cars in Japan. I was late for work and had zero F's to give. Ghostvette likes this. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

10-28-2013, 10:35 PM	#41 (permalink)
GSS138 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 769 Drives: '12 370Z 6M Sport Rep Power: 13	Dad's a 997S driver. I tell him the 370z is the best looking Porsche ever made. Also, we are faster than caymens. If we want to spend 911 money, we can get a GTR instead. Porsche doesn't build race cars anymore. It's the new corvette. __________________ Current Mods: Vorpal Weapon +5.

10-29-2013, 08:42 AM	#43 (permalink)
Elan Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 906 Drives: Airplanes Rep Power: 16	I don't know why people get offended that some people think it's a 350. At least they know it's Z and it is our heritage. Some people couldn't tell the difference between a Celica and F430... When people ask if it's a 350, I simply say no it's actually the 370. That is usually met with an "Oh so its faster" or "Bigger engine!". __________________ 2009 370Z NISMO #477 \| AAM Competition Short Tails \| AAM Competition HFCs \| K&N Typhoon CAI \| Kenwood DPX300U \| Rockford Fosgate PRIME R300-4 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P165 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P300-12 \| Polk Audio db1001 \| 15% Tints \| GTR Start Button \|

10-29-2013, 09:39 AM	#44 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	370 doesn't roll off the tongue like 350 does. I vote 380 for next model Justice97 likes this. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

10-28-2013, 06:05 PM	#36 (permalink)
Tazicon Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 773 Drives: German/British cars Rep Power: 14	I have a Cayman S and 370z Sport. Insurance through progressive. They way I figure it is there must be too many kids driving Zs and cracking them up where as with Porsches it mostly older folks that drive them. When I go to club meetings I am about the youngest there and I am 49. I do not have a perfect driving record by any means.

10-28-2013, 06:40 PM	#37 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18754	Tazicon, my insurance carrier has the Cayman S approx 35% higher, so I guess it's company dependent. On Oahu, the automotive repair shops dislike Progressive due to late payments and contesting repair costs. Hopefully in Vegas their much better. By the way at 49, you are a young man Back on topic, yes I have had an elderly couple tell me "nice Porsche".

10-28-2013, 06:44 PM	#38 (permalink)
Justice97 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Antonio Posts: 387 Drives: 11 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	One of my coworkers asked me today if it had a 4 banger in it. I was so offended, one of my buddies was like its ok...take a deep breath it's gonna be ok. It was a good laugh!!

10-29-2013, 06:14 AM	#42 (permalink)
37ZERO Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Burradoo Posts: 26 Drives: --- Rep Power: 13	Ive had a "is that an Aston Martin" I spun around scanning the road for the suspected car only to realise they were talking about my car haha!

11-01-2013, 12:49 PM	#45 (permalink)
Tazicon Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 773 Drives: German/British cars Rep Power: 14	Never mind........

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