The Dark Side is Calling..

Waiz · 03-22-2012, 02:53 AM

I wish everyone would sell their Z and buy a Mustang!

<-Is a Ford shareholder!

m4a1mustang · 03-22-2012, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by TongMan

Was it really that bad? I've never driven one so I would love to know why you would say that.

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

It feels different. "better" is subjective. Take one for a spin.

That's it, pretty much. You can do a search and find where it's been discussed ad nauseam. You can dig up Red__Zed's "car thoughts" or his old "5.0" thread for some commentary. You can find some of mine around the forum as well.

The Mustang will feel heavier and a little bigger because, well, it's heavier and a little bigger.

If you drive one you need to drive it for a while because if you are not used to driving heavier cars it's going to take a bit of time to acclimate yourself before you can actually get a feel for how it handles.

Another thing to consider on your test drive is Sport Mode. To activate, hold the brake and quickly tap the traction control button twice. This will tighten up the steering and the traction and stability control systems give you far more liberty. It's a fairly intelligent system that will let you spin the tires without killing power and gives you several degrees of yaw before it starts to intervene. Makes things more fun and lets you keep a safety net in case you mess up.

Bottom line is it's different. But it is very much at home on a twisty road. The extra power is just a plus.

Alchemy · 03-22-2012, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jjaden

hmm so the car guzzles more gas, doesn't look as nice, in a few months you'll see one on every block, and last time i checked the speed limit hadn't been raised so unless you plan on tracking the car what's the allure of the huge hp bump? Racing people off of stop lights?

I really don't understand in this day and age why people are still so gaga over horsepower. Anything over 350hp for a daily driver is really unnecessary unless you're on the autobahn.

Sorry just my 2 cents...

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m4a1mustang · 03-22-2012, 08:10 AM

I would argue that anything over 200hp is unnecessary for a daily driver. All of your Z's are unnecessary!

TongMan · 03-22-2012, 09:25 AM

Steve, why did you get rid of your 370z?

m4a1mustang · 03-22-2012, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TongMan

Steve, why did you get rid of your 370z?

I had it for a while and wanted to move on to something different.

TongMan · 03-22-2012, 09:30 AM

You didn't have any problems with your Z when you still had it right? Was it Red Zed who had some issues with his?

864Zbeast · 03-22-2012, 09:31 AM

I agree that there are mustangs everywhere and I dont see a lot of 370 which I like BUT everyone will have a 370 when the price drops just like everyone has the 350 now. A bunch of mustangs I see are v6 and it's more rare to see a v8 5.0 which is what I would get. I really used to hate mustangs but they have grown on me recently and not to mention are more mod friendly. (I've never owned an American car so itd be a first)

m4a1mustang · 03-22-2012, 09:32 AM

I had some issues, but I think he had some more serious ones. I had the ECU whine and the throttle lag/bogging. They probably contributed somewhat to my decision but definitely weren't the driving force.

flashburn · 03-22-2012, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 864Zbeast

I agree that there are mustangs everywhere and I dont see a lot of 370 which I like BUT everyone will have a 370 when the price drops just like everyone has the 350 now. A bunch of mustangs I see are v6 and it's more rare to see a v8 5.0 which is what I would get. I really used to hate mustangs but they have grown on me recently and not to mention are more mod friendly. (I've never owned an American car so itd be a first)

Not really. If you compare sales from the 350Z to the 370Z, they are MUCH lower for the 370Z. The 370Z will never be as popular as the 350Z was.

864Zbeast · 03-22-2012, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

Not really. If you compare sales from the 350Z to the 370Z, they are MUCH lower for the 370Z. The 370Z will never be as popular as the 350Z was.

I can see that. Idk how though because the 370 looks years better than a 350.

TongMan · 03-22-2012, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

Not really. If you compare sales from the 350Z to the 370Z, they are MUCH lower for the 370Z. The 370Z will never be as popular as the 350Z was.

People had more money to spend back in the early 2000's. Now people are broke; losing their jobs and homes. Sports car is not so popular today compared to the 350z days. Housing market crashed in 2008, 370z released in 2009 - not good.

TongMan · 03-22-2012, 09:54 AM

I forgot to mention gas prices more than doubled.

864Zbeast · 03-22-2012, 09:56 AM

I agree with that. Makes sense.

nepali · 03-22-2012, 09:58 AM

It will be a while before 370z is as popular as, if not more than, 350z.

03-22-2012, 08:10 AM	#34 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I would argue that anything over 200hp is unnecessary for a daily driver. All of your Z's are unnecessary! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-22-2012, 09:32 AM	#39 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I had some issues, but I think he had some more serious ones. I had the ECU whine and the throttle lag/bogging. They probably contributed somewhat to my decision but definitely weren't the driving force. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-22-2012, 09:58 AM	#45 (permalink)
nepali Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 597 Drives: like a maniac! Rep Power: 15	It will be a while before 370z is as popular as, if not more than, 350z. __________________ '11 SR/6MT/T/S

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03-22-2012, 02:53 AM	#31 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	I wish everyone would sell their Z and buy a Mustang! <-Is a Ford shareholder!

03-22-2012, 09:25 AM	#35 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	Steve, why did you get rid of your 370z?

03-22-2012, 09:30 AM	#37 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	You didn't have any problems with your Z when you still had it right? Was it Red Zed who had some issues with his?

03-22-2012, 09:31 AM	#38 (permalink)
864Zbeast Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Walhalla/Clemson, SC Posts: 874 Drives: 09 BS 370z Rep Power: 15	I agree that there are mustangs everywhere and I dont see a lot of 370 which I like BUT everyone will have a 370 when the price drops just like everyone has the 350 now. A bunch of mustangs I see are v6 and it's more rare to see a v8 5.0 which is what I would get. I really used to hate mustangs but they have grown on me recently and not to mention are more mod friendly. (I've never owned an American car so itd be a first)

03-22-2012, 09:54 AM	#43 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	I forgot to mention gas prices more than doubled.

03-22-2012, 09:56 AM	#44 (permalink)
864Zbeast Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Walhalla/Clemson, SC Posts: 874 Drives: 09 BS 370z Rep Power: 15	I agree with that. Makes sense.