Who owns a 350z/370z?

hurfdurf · 12 Apr 2012 at 11:25

Clown said:
Insurance.

So if it wasn't for insurance you would have gotten an M3?

Clown · 12 Apr 2012 at 11:48

I would have leaned towards it, yes. I wouldn't have minded paying more for the car but since insurance for a 330ci was something around £2000 then I didn't even bother getting quotes for an M3. I wouldn't have minded a Z4 either.

You already know but I didn't (I still don't) really have any requirements for my next car. I sort of just bought it because I was bored.

rossk26 · 12 Apr 2012 at 11:49

I can see myself ending up with a 370z, probably be my stop gap towards my dream Nissan GTR...

hurfdurf · 12 Apr 2012 at 12:19

Clown said:
You already know but I didn't (I still don't) really have any requirements for my next car. I sort of just bought it because I was bored.

Haha, that's one way to end up in a 300BHP car.

I'm the exact opposite, I can't decide so am not doing anything, just ruling everything out one at a time.

Clown · 12 Apr 2012 at 12:57

Let me know if you want to test drive a 350z

alx · 12 Apr 2012 at 13:11

hurfdurf said:
For the owners, what made you all go for 350Z's over the M3? To me they seem very similar in handling, power, weight etc?

I wanted to love the 350Z so much, but just couldn't get over the weight. I was looking for a sports car and its clearly a GT.

General point to anyone, but wouldn't an M3 cost more to run than a 350Z? I know 350Z aren't the cheapest when it comes to consumables/fuel etc but surely an M3 would cost more to run and service or not really?

hurfdurf · 12 Apr 2012 at 14:27

Clown said:
Let me know if you want to test drive a 350z

Thanks for the offer dude, since the last meet I now have DOC so I may take you up on it.

kai · 12 Apr 2012 at 15:04

Owner for just over a year .... love it. Although at the moment i am looking at either a 370z or a TT rs. Problem being i love this car too much

n3vrmind · 12 Apr 2012 at 18:01

Naan_H said:
Well picked her up yesterday. What a beast this thing is!

2008 GT - its in great condition and had the bluetooth module too which is nice - although im not sure if it is standard.

-snip-

You can see my beloved celica in the background will try running both for now. Think i need to get a car with 4 seats now!

I'm doing the same, celica > 350z

Seems like the perfect upgrade

-Neil- · 12 Apr 2012 at 18:07

hurfdurf said:
I wanted to love the 350Z so much, but just couldn't get over the weight. I was looking for a sports car and its clearly a GT.

You can certainly feel the weight and it just didn't feel that fast, a bit lethargic.

Neil.

Basher · 12 Apr 2012 at 18:20

hurfdurf said:
For the owners, what made you all go for 350Z's over the M3? .

Do that many people choose between an M3 and a 350?

I've always seen them as completely different beasts.

Booner! · 12 Apr 2012 at 18:44

I always saw the M3 as the next step on?

Sukh · 12 Apr 2012 at 20:58

hurfdurf said:
For the owners, what made you all go for 350Z's over the M3? To me they seem very similar in handling, power, weight etc?

I wanted to love the 350Z so much, but just couldn't get over the weight. I was looking for a sports car and its clearly a GT.

For 350z money you are looking at an e46. These are now firmly in the hands of utter cretins. The 350z doesn't really appeal to the same crowd, so are safe for now.

hurfdurf · 13 Apr 2012 at 07:16

Basher said:
Do that many people choose between an M3 and a 350?

I've always seen them as completely different beasts.

From a purely weight/power standpoint they felt very similar to me

NeverWinter · 13 Apr 2012 at 07:34

What are the real world cost figures for owning one of these at around 10k miles/yr? I do like them...

icehot · 13 Apr 2012 at 07:43

Janesy B said:
Why is a ginger child trying to steal your numberplate?

ROFL

Simon · 13 Apr 2012 at 08:27

I want to try one of these out one day. The Inifinit G37 I drove (370Z engine I think) was a right peach.

ubersonic · 13 Apr 2012 at 08:38

Simon said:
I want to try one of these out one day. The Inifinit G37 I drove (370Z engine I think) was a right peach.

The G37 (Skyline 370GT in Japan) uses the same platform as the 370z just like the G35 (Skyline 350GT in Japan) used the same one as the 350z. Their basically four seater versions with bigger rear ends, softer suspension, nicer interior, different bodywork, slightly detuned engines, less bracing, less weight saving, etc. you know more of a GT design as opposed to a sports car design.

andicole0 · 14 Apr 2012 at 13:57

Has anyone got any comments on the auto box on the 370 especially wrt the flappie paddles?

Andi.

NathWraith · 15 Apr 2012 at 11:08

andicole0 said:
Has anyone got any comments on the auto box on the 370 especially wrt the flappie paddles?

Andi.

Not driven a 370z but from what I have heard the auto system is very quick, despite being a convential torque converter setup.

The synchro rev system on the 370z is epic though.