What do you think of this Z?

"ImmoralMinority" (araimondo) 04/05/2017 at 14:30 • Filed to: None

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I kind of dig it.

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The 370 doesn’t get a lot of love, but I like it. I would like a different color though. This looks too much like Bumblebee.

Nibby > ImmoralMinority 04/05/2017 at 14:35

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I like these Z’s

itschrome > ImmoralMinority 04/05/2017 at 14:45

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I still have little love for these. mostly aesthetic reasons.. I wish they looked as pretty as old ‘Z. I’d probably have one if they looked nicer.

BeaterGT > ImmoralMinority 04/05/2017 at 14:46

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I still don’t understand why the Z doesn’t get love. I’ve only driven the Nismo but it’s a great car. Everything you could want out of a sports car.

PartyPooper2012 > BeaterGT 04/05/2017 at 15:01

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i could be wrong here... but I think high belt lines are to blame here. You get into miata or brz or 86 and you feel a bit more in the open... with the road...with the car.

Here you feel like you’re in a coffin with few windows.

I know I know...safety safety blah blah. You can’t make a 2 door car safe AND fun. One or the other. They went with safe here.

My bird IS the word > BeaterGT 04/05/2017 at 15:13

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Overpriced IMO. Similar base mustang can be had for $25,185. you get backseats and a real trunk for less money.

My bird IS the word > ImmoralMinority 04/05/2017 at 15:14

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Still overpriced. Slap a factory turbo on it and it makes more sense at 32K

Textured Soy Protein > ImmoralMinority 04/05/2017 at 15:20

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Welp, just like the original , it’s an appearance package added late in the production run.

WiscoProud > BeaterGT 04/05/2017 at 15:28

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I like them too. I haven’t had a chance to drive a 370z, but it seems like it fits a good niche. 3200-3300 lbs, 330hp, two seater. Basically a scaled up BRZ. I do think that Nissan ignored it (and the Frontier & Xterra) for entirely too long. One refresh in almost 10 years doesn’t really work. That being said, I think the graphics look nice.

BeaterGT > PartyPooper2012 04/05/2017 at 15:40

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Have you driven one? I think they nailed safe and fun AND coffin.

PartyPooper2012 > BeaterGT 04/05/2017 at 15:42

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hahaha NAILED and COFFIN. Brilliant!

WiscoProud > My bird IS the word 04/05/2017 at 15:43

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The 370z is certainly less usable than a mustang, but depending on your purpose that’s not necessarily a downside. I would agree that the starting price should be a few thousand lower, but it does have more power and less weight than a base mustang.

The problem is the 370z is only $3,500 cheaper than a GT MSRP, which has another 100 hp. Edit: I’m seeing prices on Autotrader offering 2017s for 25-26k, which makes the mustang a no-brainer.

BeaterGT > My bird IS the word 04/05/2017 at 15:44

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Yea, but then you’re driving a Mustang so to each their own :) Again, I haven’t driven the base 370Z so I’m not sure how similar they are.

BeaterGT > WiscoProud 04/05/2017 at 15:46

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I think this one looks good too although I’d probably take off those front fender decals.

BeaterGT > PartyPooper2012 04/05/2017 at 15:47

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Thank you, thank you. The seats in it are great for spirited driving, not sure how they would hold up on longer drives.

My bird IS the word > WiscoProud 04/05/2017 at 16:43

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Yea. I won’t say the mustang is better at handling/braking/road feel, but there is no way in hell the z can justify the huge price gap.

My bird IS the word > BeaterGT 04/05/2017 at 16:44

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They definetly don’t overlap 100%. The z may be “better” to drive but the loss in usability and insane price gap more than make up for it.

WiscoProud > My bird IS the word 04/05/2017 at 16:47

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That’s the problem with not refreshing it. It was a solid match for the last generation mustang GT, but has been thoroughly eclipsed.

feather-throttle-not-hair > Textured Soy Protein 04/05/2017 at 19:57

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280 zzap is also a game that is pure Jalop-nightmare fuel

Axial > ImmoralMinority 04/05/2017 at 20:21

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They look portly even for the era. The 370 also isn’t visually distinct enough from the 350, which also looked meh. It’s like going from a C5 Corvette to a C6, only even less distinct and not as awesome sounding.