which one to buy? the Infiniti G vert or the 370Z vert?

blitzebill

Hi

new here. been researching the girly Infiniti G convertible. then the 370Z ROADSTER caught my eye.

both get great reviews and i like them both. the Z has the sportier personality of course and for the price beats the basic G convertible.

which one would you buy?

any input from current Z ROADSTER owners would be much appreciated.

frost

Verts are for women and metrosexuals

Trips

Why would post such a question like that?

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antennahead

Men who want the open air feel drive Targa tops

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frost

Trips

and have hair weaves!

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frost

EXACTLY! Wait, what?

Sscottfitz

Frost -- at the risk of "feeding the bear" <grin> -- I'd suggest, you add "Verts are for us Old F'ers" who like wind and sunshine as much as we like well handling sport cars.

frost

No such thing as a well handling vert. You're missing stability/rigidity!

Xan

Let me be nice. The reason you get these responses is because it's like asking which flavor icecream is better. (cookie dough of course)

But for what it's worth. You gave the differences yourself. Z is a true sportscar, G is a GT.
Z is cloth and G is HT. Pick what you like best.

dalparadise

Well, if you're confident in your masculinity, there's nothing like a roadster. Notice I said "roadster," not "convertible". A roadster is a 2-seat, open car that traditionally is ready to take racing with only a minor tweak or two, by virtue of its suspension, balance, braking, power, gearing and weight. In other words, the fact that the roof comes down is just one distinguishing characteristic and is really its only connection with the convertibles of the world. G37s blur this a bit, as they are sporting convertibles, but are tweaked down considerably in many of the above areas, in favor of comfort, quiet and smoothness. Despite their shared bones, the two cars are very different.

I've owned both types of cars and can agree, somewhat, that a convertible is a woman's car. Roadsters, however, have a great tradition across many of the most storied car lines in history as serious sports cars. The 370Z certainly falls into that category. I haven't driven a G37 convertible, but can assume from much investigation of the car that it is a "convertible".

I'll tell you this, my 370ZR is no prom queen ride. With the 6MT shifter that sits right on top of the transmission, seemingly without any dampers or insulation, you are completely connected to the power you are putting down. The vibration and cacophony of screaming engine and growling exhaust inspires people who like sports cars and scares the crap out of people who cruise boulevards in convertibles. The barking from the Sync Rev is equally polarizing.

The wide fender flairs on the Z and the over-the-top Rays wheels also scream that this is a serious sports car. The Z is more cockpit-like. The suspension is tighter. The emphasis is on carving, not cruising. The trunk is also more usable in a Z. And surprise -- I actually prefer the cloth top and its "speedster" profile.

You should drive both and decide what you really want. The ZR is no bargain G37 vert. By the same token, the G37 vert is not a refined, softer ZR. I really do see them as very different cars that share the same lineage. I looked into a G37 before the Z was available and decided it wasn't for me.

I'm glad I waited. The Z is the perfect roadster and I love it more every time I drive it.

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Sscottfitz

Stability & rigidity are for the weak... Loose and flexible is where it is!!

nogoodname

G vert > Z vert

It's a hardtop and there's some usable trunk space.

frost

Rofl, awesome response. Obviously someone who knows a good joke when he sees one.

frost