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"Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras" (jegoingout)
10/07/2018 at 19:18 • Filed to: None

2017 370Z sport with 22k on the odo for $23,000...TIL these don’t even have naivgation. The interior looks so spartan that my 10 year old Civic looks a little more well equipped

DISCUSSION (25)

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/07/2018 at 19:22

Canadians can get a brand new base model 370z for 23k USD. Probably even less than that. I keep getting tempted to look into it. You can get the nismo goodies piecemeal installed as you see fit and have a pretty badass little 2-seater for under 30k.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/07/2018 at 19:28

If you don’t mind the extra 300Lbs you can basically get this used for the same price. And the interior is much better (plus Navigation!)

Kinja'd!!!

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
10/07/2018 at 19:31

I have yet to find a G37 manual in my area that doesn’t have triple the mileage and/or been: crashed, stolen, damaged, etc.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/07/2018 at 19:32

I remember like the 350Z when it was a new car, and I still kind of do, but the 370Z has always resided at the bottom of my sports car want list.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/07/2018 at 19:32

Yeah. It’s become a bro vehicle just like the 350/370 but good examples are still out there you have to cast a wider net.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
10/07/2018 at 19:37

Yeah fair. Despite having access to transporters, I’m not looking to buy too far out of state

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/07/2018 at 19:42

The only thing older in Nissans line up is the Frontier. I believe the frontier comes with a 2 valve carborated engine and a three in the tree.

AestheticsInMotion > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
10/07/2018 at 19:44

It’s got the hand crank, right?

daender > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/07/2018 at 19:45

From what I’ve heard, the auto suits the G37 more than the manual. The early 5-speed autos are perfectly geared for autocross at the cost of highway fuel economy. Our SCCA region has one on slicks with minor suspension mods and it’s a killer without a doubt. The later models with more gears aren’t as superior at autocross but make for better highway cars.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > AestheticsInMotion
10/07/2018 at 19:47

Yes and I believe you have to put oil on the lamps so the headlights work.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
10/07/2018 at 19:48

If it ain’t broke (and doesn’t sell), why fix it?

Nissans gotta dedicate its production to all of the Rogue and Sentra rental cars, after all.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > daender
10/07/2018 at 19:50

Interesting. I dont NEED a stick, but the option to have one is nice. I havent run an autox ever with my car, doubt thats gonna change with whatever i have next

AestheticsInMotion > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
10/07/2018 at 19:53

Headlights? Next you're going to tell me you don't even need the horse team!

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/07/2018 at 19:53

Counter point.

Sure its dated, but it’s one of the few basic sports cars left. It’s what a I like. Factory nav ages terribly any ways. It’s N/A, manual, rwd. Not unnecessary tech to over complicate it.

ranwhenparked > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
10/07/2018 at 19:59

OK, at 23k, that is a heck of a bargain. It starts at $30,000 even here, which is noticeably a bit more than a base model Mustang, Camaro, or Challenger. For low to mid 20s though, that’s a fair price.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
10/07/2018 at 20:34

See you’re the first person that I agree with and I’m desperatly trying to not buy that car.

fintail > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/07/2018 at 21:24

Co-worker had one of these. It rode like a buckboard and had interior materials that looked sketchy for a Versa rental. Kind of drony too, but swift. Not an attractive design, needs an update yesterday. The 03 looked a lot better, but at least the latest lost the fangs.

Funny thing, he traded it in on a (guess, Seattle)...

Outback.

way2blu does a rev update > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/07/2018 at 22:17

Another benefit of the Z’s age is a very well-developed aftermarket. All kinds of upgrades are available to make it even more fun.

This is the last “balanced” sports car. The Miata and BRZ are more “momentum cars” and the Mustang/Challenger are more “muscle cars.” The upcoming Supra will cost 2x what the Z does.

Buy one while you still can.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > way2blu does a rev update
10/07/2018 at 22:34

AHHHHHHHHH this is the advice I didn’t need!’

(Thank you *furiously does math to figure it all out)

Nauraushaun > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
10/07/2018 at 22:42

So trueeeeeee

Nauraushaun > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/07/2018 at 22:43

Rather than focusing on how dated it is, let’s talk about why...

The reason is because there’s no successor in the pipeline. Maybe it sells okay, maybe it doesn’t. But it certainly doesn’t seem like there will be another one coming. And this one is just living out the last days of its life.

way2blu does a rev update > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/07/2018 at 23:00

Also, pretty sure nobody else makes a

Kinja'd!!!

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feather-throttle-not-hair > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/08/2018 at 14:27

I bought a 350Z brand new in 2006. I still use it to get me to work every day. Its been extremely reliable while seeing oversteer on the regular. Because oversteer is easy to get and easy to control with these cars. That’s what they do. Don’t buy a base model, they don’t come with an LSD. Also, if you care about having a nice interior, don’t buy the car.

Its a smallish car with a biggish engine, with power sent to the right place with an honest to god 6-speed manual in between the engine and the rear wheels. I have a real hard time thinking you wouldn’t be able to pay just a bit more for a brand new one, Nissan dealerships have got to be trying everything to get these things off their lots at this point, the car is ancient.

Buy it for being the right combination of size and power, keep it for the usable oversteer.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > feather-throttle-not-hair
10/08/2018 at 14:33

The two big Nissan dealers by me are run by people who like to price gouge and charge our rageous fees. This Z is basically two hours from me, and is the best priced within 500 miles

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/09/2018 at 09:12

The 350 or more likely 370Z, is on my real-life bucket list of cars to own. I’d prefer hard-top over convertible and I’m happy they’ve kept the car un-updated. I’d prefer if more cars hadn’t been updated so much.