My 370Z Left On Blocks!

chuckd05 · 08-12-2011, 01:20 AM

Screw an evo x. I think You'll regret that decision

tranceformer · 08-12-2011, 07:21 AM

don't be a quitter!

EYE ESS · 08-12-2011, 04:42 PM

time for a supercharger to blow away the haters.

CrownR426 · 08-12-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

I think they posted a news article about your car in a local korean newspaper lol

My friend's father is a new reporter in nj/nyc.

CrownR426 · 08-12-2011, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckd05

Screw an evo x. I think You'll regret that decision

I know I'll miss driving it but thats all. Nissan has pretty bad service. And my Z gave me tons of headaches. This is my DD remember.

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Originally Posted by EYE ESS

time for a supercharger to blow away the haters.

I would never ever ever supercharge an import. Always have to turbo, real talk!

I really do not want to trade my Z guys but there are somethings in life that just doesn't work. And this is one for me. Maybe when I move out and get my own place.

If I was a quitter I would've traded my Z a year ago. I will miss the Z a lot wish I made more money so I could get another car...

Just sold my intakes to a member on the forums. I need to take off my cbe and hfc now.

Jeffblue · 08-12-2011, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CrownR426

I know I'll miss driving it but thats all. Nissan has pretty bad service. And my Z gave me tons of headaches. This is my DD remember.

I would never ever ever supercharge an import. Always have to turbo, real talk!

I really do not want to trade my Z guys but there are somethings in life that just doesn't work. And this is one for me. Maybe when I move out and get my own place.

If I was a quitter I would've traded my Z a year ago. I will miss the Z a lot wish I made more money so I could get another car...

Just sold my intakes to a member on the forums. I need to take off my cbe and hfc now.

dude just get aftermarket wheels. They are way less likely to be stolen. Thieves like OEM a lot more. selling your car because the wheels got stolen is pretty ridiculous.

Nick911sc · 08-12-2011, 10:19 PM

Not to shout out OP, but I think he's pretty set in his decision. I remember him posting about the pros and cons of getting an Evo way before his rims got stolen. Not trying to disrespect, everyone has their own wants and needs. If I didn't have a DD I'd probably consider an Evo or Sti as well.

CrownR426 · 08-13-2011, 02:16 PM

Thanks for understanding me nick. No one cares about me lol

Red__Zed · 08-13-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

Not to shout out OP, but I think he's pretty set in his decision. I remember him posting about the pros and cons of getting an Evo way before his rims got stolen. Not trying to disrespect, everyone has their own wants and needs. If I didn't have a DD I'd probably consider an Evo or Sti as well.

yeah, and while I'd never want one, the evo is a good call for the situation.

Cmike2780 · 08-13-2011, 03:29 PM

I don't blame the OP, especially with the winters we've been having in the NE.

nuTinmuch · 08-13-2011, 03:51 PM

Outside of the 4 seats, I'm not sure how the Evo X is a better daily. Worse mileage, arguably not as reliable, and will certainly tempt your wallet a lot more with mods than a 370. :/

I've considered trading my 370 for an STi or an Evo a few times, but I just can't do it. You lose too much and you don't really gain anything, in my eyes.

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I don't blame the OP, especially with the winters we've been having in the NE.

HAHA, forgot to mention this, though. In complete defiance of what I just said, if we get another 3+ foot snow year, **** it, STi here we go.

I seriously bought my car right before the bad winter we had at the end of 2009. Fuuuuu

red6spd · 08-13-2011, 04:06 PM

Have you check out insurance for the EVO. It might be more. Anyway good luck in what ever you choose.

nuTinmuch · 08-13-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Have you check out insurance for the EVO. It might be more. Anyway good luck in what ever you choose.

When I first bought my car I checked the insurance on basically every sports car I could think of.

STI/Evo/370z were very close together, the Camaro SS and 135i were way higher.

chuckd05 · 08-14-2011, 01:03 AM

Evos make you want to mod them and the dealer will laugh at you all the way to the bank if anything breaks , they are absurd with denying warranty work with even the most minor mods.

I have a friend who had an evo 9 mr... Purchased it from the same dealer he went to when his third gear was grinding badly, he didn't do a single mod to the car from the time he purchased it.. It had down pipe , exhaust, and an hks intake I believe. Just as he purchased it. I think it was also tuned but I'm not sure at that point, but regardless he didn't put one extra cent into it...

He bought it used and was told it was still under the factory warranty. When he went in for the tranny they DENIED him because of the mods. He knows I'm pretty good with reasoning with people and arguing for what's right, the right way, without getting out of line so he called me right away. I went in and had a 45 minute conversation with the servive manager about his predicament and in the end the outcome was, they can try all they want to approve a tranny but mitshu would send a rep and if they saw any mods on the car, at all, they would deny it. As any power adders deamed the tranny out of warranty. It was noted on his cars VIN even before he went in for the trip.

Him being infuriated put a 5 speed in it, tuned the car, and put it on the metro evo forum and sold right when it was finished. The car hauled serious *** but he just didn't want it. Right before he sold it I believe he had 370ish hp and a little more tq. But he traded it for a g37xS and likes the new G way better as a DD.

To me evos are not the best DD. They are very whippy and the ride is rather harsh. I'm not sure how the evo x trannys are but the 8-9 were weak... The X does have a more refined ride and is a bit smoother but your going to want to mod and your warranty will go poof. Something to keep in mind.

I would consider a g37 sedan if you want a more practical DD.

nuTinmuch · 08-14-2011, 02:33 AM

Ultimately, that is what drove me away from the cars.

While I never really plan to do serious mods, I'm always going to want to do an exhaust -- and well, since it's a turbo car, a downpipe, and now you need a tune, and a CAI, and a new intercooler is neat...

Yeah. I would just keep going and going.

The other thing -- and this was a big one for me -- was that both the Evo X and the STi just didn't feel like 30k+ cars. I don't mean interior quality -- everyone knows that you aren't getting anything special there. I just mean how well things are screwed together. My buddies WRX feels cheap and disposable.

That, and I trust Nissan a bit more than Mitsu/Subaru. I've never heard of someone getting their warranty denied on a 370 yet, but hot damn, you can't do **** to those cars without the dealership marking you as a risk.

I have to say, though, if someone offered me a trade with an equal mileage hatch STI and I knew they were a responsible driver, I'd probably consider it.

edit: I dunno man, do what makes you happy, but I can't see an Evo X MR being a smarter DD, especially from a financial point of view. :/

08-12-2011, 01:20 AM	#61 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	Screw an evo x. I think You'll regret that decision __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

08-12-2011, 07:21 AM	#62 (permalink)
tranceformer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,213 Drives: 2009 370Z PW 6MT Rep Power: 268	don't be a quitter! __________________ Ray 2009 370Z Base Sport 6MT / 12.860 @ 109.09mph / 1.921 60ft / street tires official 1/4 mile track times

08-12-2011, 04:42 PM	#63 (permalink)
EYE ESS Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sideways Posts: 107 Drives: Like a Boss Rep Power: 14	time for a supercharger to blow away the haters. __________________ CURRENT: '11 Gun Metallic 370Z 6MT Sport SOLD: '10 Solid Red 370Z 6MT Sport - Car Pictures \| '08 Obsidian IS250 6MT \| '04 Eternal Blue Pearl RSX

08-13-2011, 02:16 PM	#68 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	Thanks for understanding me nick. No one cares about me lol __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

08-13-2011, 03:29 PM	#70 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	I don't blame the OP, especially with the winters we've been having in the NE. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

08-12-2011, 10:19 PM	#67 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	Not to shout out OP, but I think he's pretty set in his decision. I remember him posting about the pros and cons of getting an Evo way before his rims got stolen. Not trying to disrespect, everyone has their own wants and needs. If I didn't have a DD I'd probably consider an Evo or Sti as well.

08-13-2011, 04:06 PM	#72 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Have you check out insurance for the EVO. It might be more. Anyway good luck in what ever you choose. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

08-14-2011, 01:03 AM	#74 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	Evos make you want to mod them and the dealer will laugh at you all the way to the bank if anything breaks , they are absurd with denying warranty work with even the most minor mods. I have a friend who had an evo 9 mr... Purchased it from the same dealer he went to when his third gear was grinding badly, he didn't do a single mod to the car from the time he purchased it.. It had down pipe , exhaust, and an hks intake I believe. Just as he purchased it. I think it was also tuned but I'm not sure at that point, but regardless he didn't put one extra cent into it... He bought it used and was told it was still under the factory warranty. When he went in for the tranny they DENIED him because of the mods. He knows I'm pretty good with reasoning with people and arguing for what's right, the right way, without getting out of line so he called me right away. I went in and had a 45 minute conversation with the servive manager about his predicament and in the end the outcome was, they can try all they want to approve a tranny but mitshu would send a rep and if they saw any mods on the car, at all, they would deny it. As any power adders deamed the tranny out of warranty. It was noted on his cars VIN even before he went in for the trip. Him being infuriated put a 5 speed in it, tuned the car, and put it on the metro evo forum and sold right when it was finished. The car hauled serious *** but he just didn't want it. Right before he sold it I believe he had 370ish hp and a little more tq. But he traded it for a g37xS and likes the new G way better as a DD. To me evos are not the best DD. They are very whippy and the ride is rather harsh. I'm not sure how the evo x trannys are but the 8-9 were weak... The X does have a more refined ride and is a bit smoother but your going to want to mod and your warranty will go poof. Something to keep in mind. I would consider a g37 sedan if you want a more practical DD. __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-) Last edited by chuckd05; 08-14-2011 at 01:07 AM.

08-14-2011, 02:33 AM	#75 (permalink)
nuTinmuch A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,092 Drives: PG 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 17	Ultimately, that is what drove me away from the cars. While I never really plan to do serious mods, I'm always going to want to do an exhaust -- and well, since it's a turbo car, a downpipe, and now you need a tune, and a CAI, and a new intercooler is neat... Yeah. I would just keep going and going. The other thing -- and this was a big one for me -- was that both the Evo X and the STi just didn't feel like 30k+ cars. I don't mean interior quality -- everyone knows that you aren't getting anything special there. I just mean how well things are screwed together. My buddies WRX feels cheap and disposable. That, and I trust Nissan a bit more than Mitsu/Subaru. I've never heard of someone getting their warranty denied on a 370 yet, but hot damn, you can't do **** to those cars without the dealership marking you as a risk. I have to say, though, if someone offered me a trade with an equal mileage hatch STI and I knew they were a responsible driver, I'd probably consider it. edit: I dunno man, do what makes you happy, but I can't see an Evo X MR being a smarter DD, especially from a financial point of view. :/ __________________ nuTinmuch! -- Platinum Graphite 370Z -- Check out my Gallery thread here!

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