Which 370z model year is the best?

occarclub · 09-03-2014, 08:07 PM

Hello All! I am new to this page and this happens to be my first post! Well, to get down to the point, I am going to be buying a 370z within with next month or so and I am stumped on which model year to get! I love that the older 370z models are cheap even with the sports package but I also love how the newer 2013+ models look like. Which year do you guys think is the best? Is there big benefits with the newer models? Is it worth it to get a newer one with a lot of miles or and older one with fewer miles? Does the sports package make much of a difference? (PS. I am looking at the automatic models because theres too much traffic here in the OC) Thank you guys!

tnav · 09-03-2014, 08:24 PM

I guess it depends, I like the older better, I bought the last year which is 2012, I do have Touring and Sport, would not have done it any other way. I love Nismos but they don't come in Touring, so buying one was a huge no, at least for me, matter of taste and needs.
Sports Package has the brakes, wheels, and rev match. If you don't plan on doing aftermarket stuff, I would get it with Sport.
Check them both and see what you like, you can probably get really good deals right now. I do drive a 6-spd, could not do it any other way, but I drive against traffic both ways in OC

kenchan · 09-03-2014, 08:26 PM

i prefer the 2009-2012 facia and wheels.

kenchan · 09-03-2014, 08:27 PM

actually i prefer the 2009-2012 facia with the nismo wheels.

occarclub · 09-03-2014, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tnav

I guess it depends, I like the older better, I bought the last year which is 2012, I do have Touring and Sport, would not have done it any other way. I love Nismos but they don't come in Touring, so buying one was a huge no, at least for me, matter of taste and needs.
Sports Package has the brakes, wheels, and rev match. If you don't plan on doing aftermarket stuff, I would get it with Sport.
Check them both and see what you like, you can probably get really good deals right now. I do drive a 6-spd, could not do it any other way, but I drive against traffic both ways in OC

Thanks Tnav! ITs good to know that other people from the OC are here

Trust me, I would love to get a manual but it's just too much for me. I go to Laguna Beach every day from work and traffic is just insane and it stresses me out when I have to wrry about driving manual too. Ill have to look farther into the touring AND sport models too. Are the speakers in the touring really good?

occarclub · 09-03-2014, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

actually i prefer the 2009-2012 facia with the nismo wheels.

I gotta admit, I love them fangs too (; I love the nismo rims but Ive seen some pretty fresh vossens on a 370z that made me stare. Big decisions coming up.

Prototyper5 · 09-04-2014, 06:33 AM

Hello, in my opinion, I purchased my '09 just last year because I had to wait til they came down in price (since starting a family/buying a home) for me due to my budget restraints. I constantly was looking at all the models newer than mine to see the differences and what not, but in general they all are great. If you not going to do anything to it and leave it stock, then get the best version you can afford. Either way, you can't really go wrong with this car for the price. I love mine I got to say'

~Reagan

Silly Rabbit · 09-04-2014, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by tnav

I guess it depends, I like the older better, I bought the last year which is 2012, I do have Touring and Sport, would not have done it any other way. I love Nismos but they don't come in Touring, so buying one was a huge no, at least for me, matter of taste and needs.
Sports Package has the brakes, wheels, and rev match. If you don't plan on doing aftermarket stuff, I would get it with Sport.
Check them both and see what you like, you can probably get really good deals right now. I do drive a 6-spd, could not do it any other way, but I drive against traffic both ways in OC

MagmaRed370z · 09-04-2014, 07:50 AM

2013 because of original leds

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0101 · 09-04-2014, 08:00 AM

09 because it's the cheapest.
Seriously though, 09-12 because of the wheels and fangs look 100000000x better.

kenchan · 09-04-2014, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by occarclub

I gotta admit, I love them fangs too (; I love the nismo rims but Ive seen some pretty fresh vossens on a 370z that made me stare. Big decisions coming up.

You mean boat anchorz

mishuko · 09-04-2014, 08:54 AM

I was debating on getting a newer vs older this summer... I settled for what I could find the cheapest. I wanted low mileage + sports pack and ended up getting a 2012. I love the front fangs. I do like the vertical LED and fog-light lamp on the 13+ models but the lack of fangs makes it look like ehhhhh

Since you're aiming at an automatic it may be cheaper (I've seen auto's listed lower than manual's for same year and similiar mileage). I know the older model's had a few qwerks but nothing that can't be fixed. Same engine throughout the entire production run so far. I personally would aim for a 2011+ with the lowest mileage. Most of all, drive the car and see if you truely want it or not!

grandpawmoses · 09-04-2014, 10:55 AM

I'm going to predict that the 2015 Nismo Tech Coupe will be a very desired model. Especially that now you can get it with the automatic transmission with downshift rev matching. They just need to dump the digital clock for something like an oil pressure gage & add a back-up object sensor.

kenchan · 09-04-2014, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grandpawmoses

I'm going to predict that the 2015 Nismo Tech Coupe will be a very desired model. Especially that now you can get it with the automatic transmission with downshift rev matching. They just need to dump the digital clock for something like an oil pressure gage & add a back-up object sensor.

i thought the nismo tech trim comes with rear view camera...? im not real fond of those proximity sensor dots on the rear bumper.

maybe okay on a suv, but on a sports car?

grandpawmoses · 09-04-2014, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i thought the nismo tech trim comes with rear view camera...? im not real fond of those proximity sensor dots on the rear bumper.

maybe okay on a suv, but on a sports car?

The rear view camera is great (a wider field of view might be nice) but I'd like the addition of an alarm when the unexpected suddenly appears in the display.
It also gives you an illumination warning when a moving object is in your blind spot.

09-03-2014, 08:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
occarclub Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orange, CA Age: 26 Posts: 38 Drives: Pearl White 370z Rep Power: 11	Which 370z model year is the best? Hello All! I am new to this page and this happens to be my first post! Well, to get down to the point, I am going to be buying a 370z within with next month or so and I am stumped on which model year to get! I love that the older 370z models are cheap even with the sports package but I also love how the newer 2013+ models look like. Which year do you guys think is the best? Is there big benefits with the newer models? Is it worth it to get a newer one with a lot of miles or and older one with fewer miles? Does the sports package make much of a difference? (PS. I am looking at the automatic models because theres too much traffic here in the OC) Thank you guys! vrizzo53 likes this.

09-03-2014, 08:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
tnav Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 316 Drives: 2012 370z Silver 6sp Rep Power: 12	I guess it depends, I like the older better, I bought the last year which is 2012, I do have Touring and Sport, would not have done it any other way. I love Nismos but they don't come in Touring, so buying one was a huge no, at least for me, matter of taste and needs. Sports Package has the brakes, wheels, and rev match. If you don't plan on doing aftermarket stuff, I would get it with Sport. Check them both and see what you like, you can probably get really good deals right now. I do drive a 6-spd, could not do it any other way, but I drive against traffic both ways in OC DEpointfive0, Shadezz and occarclub like this.

09-03-2014, 08:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i prefer the 2009-2012 facia and wheels. mayday813 likes this.

09-03-2014, 08:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	actually i prefer the 2009-2012 facia with the nismo wheels. 90 ST, BeemaaZ and olddudesrule like this.

09-04-2014, 06:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Prototyper5 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Orange County Posts: 48 Drives: 2009 370Z 7AT BASE Rep Power: 12	Hello, in my opinion, I purchased my '09 just last year because I had to wait til they came down in price (since starting a family/buying a home) for me due to my budget restraints. I constantly was looking at all the models newer than mine to see the differences and what not, but in general they all are great. If you not going to do anything to it and leave it stock, then get the best version you can afford. Either way, you can't really go wrong with this car for the price. I love mine I got to say' ~Reagan Last edited by Prototyper5; 09-04-2014 at 07:33 AM. Reason: mispell*

09-04-2014, 07:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 13	2013 because of original leds !

09-04-2014, 08:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
0101 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Stockholm, Germany Posts: 95 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 12	09 because it's the cheapest. Seriously though, 09-12 because of the wheels and fangs look 100000000x better. Last edited by 0101; 09-05-2014 at 08:38 AM.

09-04-2014, 08:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	I was debating on getting a newer vs older this summer... I settled for what I could find the cheapest. I wanted low mileage + sports pack and ended up getting a 2012. I love the front fangs. I do like the vertical LED and fog-light lamp on the 13+ models but the lack of fangs makes it look like ehhhhh Since you're aiming at an automatic it may be cheaper (I've seen auto's listed lower than manual's for same year and similiar mileage). I know the older model's had a few qwerks but nothing that can't be fixed. Same engine throughout the entire production run so far. I personally would aim for a 2011+ with the lowest mileage. Most of all, drive the car and see if you truely want it or not!

09-04-2014, 10:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
grandpawmoses A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Northport, Alabama Age: 80 Posts: 1,398 Drives: a hard bargain Rep Power: 26	I'm going to predict that the 2015 Nismo Tech Coupe will be a very desired model. Especially that now you can get it with the automatic transmission with downshift rev matching. They just need to dump the digital clock for something like an oil pressure gage & add a back-up object sensor. lpnaylor likes this.

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