Z needs more publicity!

Duc_Z09 · 01-16-2015, 05:49 PM

I'm glad not many people know about it. I've even been asked what kind of Porsche I drive... lol.

Worst (newish) car I ever drove was the Versa I had as a rental in Hawaii the other year. God what a turd!

No wonder nobody thinks about Nissan when they look for a performance car.

Z-Girl 12 · 01-16-2015, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

cause our cars are committed to being an inexpensive useless car... which in reality is pretty expensive for a poor folk. lol

Freakin hilarious

Bananaz · 01-17-2015, 02:15 AM

I kind of like the fact not many people have this car. Makes it a little more special. Especially gping to car shows and stuff I think fall nationals at raceway park there was me and maybe 3 other 370's..at the last biggest event of the season.

Zipper 104 · 01-17-2015, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

It gets no press because it's an old car that hasn't really been updated. There will be plenty of press for the new one when it comes out.

Yup....7 years in with essentially the same car. Can't get them excited. People want to read about the new models arriving.

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Zipper 104 · 01-17-2015, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Tadpole

Yes the new body style sentras are really very nice cars. My wife has the SL model with bose, nav, leather, backup camera, moonroof, huge trunk, and plenty of leg room in the back. The CVT transmission is weird but you can't beat 35 plus miles per gallon with them. I also think they are nicer than the altimas.

I rented one of the last generation Sentras a few years ago. Aside from it looking like a** it was a great little car. If the current generation is as good a car in the new packaging they ought to sell a ton of 'em.
OTOH, a friend of mine has a brand new Altima 3.5S (with the 6 and all the things that come with the 3.5s) Simply awesome. The new Sentras are real nice but not in the same league as the 3.5 Altimas, IMO.

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cab83_750 · 01-26-2015, 04:40 AM

I still remember the days when Nissan (Datsun) would up the ante on the Z every ?4? years (240, 260,280...).

I agree with what was mentioned by others: it's an old design. Back in 2009, the 370 was heavily advertised on TV and in the movie theaters. Heck, I really felt good when I could hear moviegoers raved about it.

Powerwiz · 01-26-2015, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

cause our cars are committed to being an inexpensive useless car... which in reality is pretty expensive for a poor folk. lol

Your very correct. Car sales truck sales have many factors/formulas for success and usually a combo of features that make it.

370z takes someone with some dough, cares less about any form of storage etc.

That no back seat whatsoever can be a killer for alot why alot of cheaper sports orientated cars have one.

Powerwiz · 01-26-2015, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Zipper 104

Yup....7 years in with essentially the same car. Can't get them excited. People want to read about the new models arriving.

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That and think of the non enthusiast. Unless he just likes the 370z he can find alot of value for space/performance with say a WRX STI. Look at the 4's with Turbos that have pretty decent specs for what they charge for.

JARblue · 01-26-2015, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, like that commercial..get treated like royalty in the all new altima...

WTF mang... it's a f-king glorified sentra for poor people.

I guess you can't do that commercial with actual car enthusiasts. Can you imagine someone who has ever driven full speed on a track riding in a stock Altima and thinking it was a real race car?

Nope! lol

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Originally Posted by kenchan

ive driven the new one at hertz when i was on a biz trip. honestly i thought i was driving an altima as it felt so much roomier than the last sentra i drove...which was back in 1990.

We traded a 2000 Sentra with 48K miles on it for the Z in 2011. Pretty nice upgrade if you ask me

HEK · 01-26-2015, 09:43 AM

I'm glad I don't see Z commercials anywhere, funny thing is that I don't even remember seeing a Z in any of the F&F's movies as well ...correct me if I'm "rong"

JARblue · 01-26-2015, 09:45 AM

Fast Five. They are trying the Porsche GT3RS on their mock parking garage track. Then Dom says they need something faster. Cue the chick driving a PW 370Z in the next scene

Firebase99 · 01-26-2015, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Fast Five. They are trying the Porsche GT3RS on their mock parking garage track. Then Dom says they need something faster. Cue the chick driving a PW 370Z in the next scene

Too funny, I just watched that last night and chuckled at that part.

mishuko · 01-26-2015, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Powerwiz

Your very correct. Car sales truck sales have many factors/formulas for success and usually a combo of features that make it.

370z takes someone with some dough, cares less about any form of storage etc.

That no back seat whatsoever can be a killer for alot why alot of cheaper sports orientated cars have one.

i rather pay the premium for 2 seats.

i want a sports car. not a sports car trying to be a sedan.

or a sedan trying to be a sports car (3 series, is350, c seris, cla series, s4 series etc etc etce tc)

each to their own.

is it fast? sure. is it fastest? no. does it turn? yes. fast? decently so. best? definitely not.

the z is one of those in the bunch cars. not super stellar at any one thing but has such a great combination of relatively good numbers to justify this as great.

oh and i read in an article about the rcf probably being one of the last big NA engines out there. I feel the same way about the VQ37... it's probably on the cusp of being the last iteration of NA for the foreseable future. I love FI but still... i have a huge appreciation for NA (thanks to initial D)

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Fast Five. They are trying the Porsche GT3RS on their mock parking garage track. Then Dom says they need something faster. Cue the chick driving a PW 370Z in the next scene

Bananaz · 01-26-2015, 01:04 PM

Yeah it seems a lot of cars are switching to smaller engine but turbo models.

ZeroZeta · 01-26-2015, 01:06 PM

"i want a sports car. not a sports car trying to be a sedan."

This all day. There are few two seater options and even fewer in the Z's price range.

Most people can't envision not having a backseat.

01-16-2015, 05:49 PM	#31 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	I'm glad not many people know about it. I've even been asked what kind of Porsche I drive... lol. Worst (newish) car I ever drove was the Versa I had as a rental in Hawaii the other year. God what a turd! No wonder nobody thinks about Nissan when they look for a performance car. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

01-17-2015, 02:15 AM	#33 (permalink)
Bananaz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 637 Drives: 09 370z 6MT/B+Sport Rep Power: 14	I kind of like the fact not many people have this car. Makes it a little more special. Especially gping to car shows and stuff I think fall nationals at raceway park there was me and maybe 3 other 370's..at the last biggest event of the season. __________________ BC - SSR - Evo-R - ViS - SPC - ZSpeed - Beluga - Blox - 35% Tint - Clutch Spring - Fang Forced Air Ducting

01-26-2015, 09:45 AM	#41 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Fast Five. They are trying the Porsche GT3RS on their mock parking garage track. Then Dom says they need something faster. Cue the chick driving a PW 370Z in the next scene RicerX likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

01-26-2015, 01:04 PM	#44 (permalink)
Bananaz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 637 Drives: 09 370z 6MT/B+Sport Rep Power: 14	Yeah it seems a lot of cars are switching to smaller engine but turbo models. __________________ BC - SSR - Evo-R - ViS - SPC - ZSpeed - Beluga - Blox - 35% Tint - Clutch Spring - Fang Forced Air Ducting

01-26-2015, 01:06 PM	#45 (permalink)
ZeroZeta Track Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Austin TX Posts: 543 Drives: 2013 Z Rep Power: 13	"i want a sports car. not a sports car trying to be a sedan." This all day. There are few two seater options and even fewer in the Z's price range. Most people can't envision not having a backseat. dotcomee and mishuko like this.

01-26-2015, 04:40 AM	#36 (permalink)
cab83_750 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 887 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 417	I still remember the days when Nissan (Datsun) would up the ante on the Z every ?4? years (240, 260,280...). I agree with what was mentioned by others: it's an old design. Back in 2009, the 370 was heavily advertised on TV and in the movie theaters. Heck, I really felt good when I could hear moviegoers raved about it.

01-26-2015, 09:43 AM	#40 (permalink)
HEK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: WESTFIELD, MA Age: 66 Posts: 491 Drives: '13 Z Tour Sports 6m Rep Power: 660	I'm glad I don't see Z commercials anywhere, funny thing is that I don't even remember seeing a Z in any of the F&F's movies as well ...correct me if I'm "rong"

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