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Re: CTC Review: 2009 Nissan 370z
« Reply #100 on: September 17, 2009, 11:42:32 pm »
I think I prefer the nose on the Nismo version. Looks more purposeful. I guess I'm not a huge fan of the fangs on the regular 370z.

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Re: CTC Review: 2009 Nissan 370z
« Reply #101 on: September 17, 2009, 11:57:04 pm »
I like it ALOT the Nismo...But for the $$ I'd just mod the car myself...
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Re: CTC Review: 2009 Nissan 370z
« Reply #102 on: September 18, 2009, 10:44:07 am »
Quote from: rrocket on September 17, 2009, 11:57:04 pm
I like it ALOT the Nismo...But for the $$ I'd just mod the car myself...

Agreed.
Not that the 370Z needs a lot of modding. Pretty sweet package as it sits.
Also agree that the engine noise inside is a disappointment. I expected great things with the exhaust being as sweet as it is.
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Re: CTC Review: 2009 Nissan 370z
« Reply #103 on: September 19, 2009, 11:33:34 am »
..punch a wee HOLE in the exhaust......................... ;D.......
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Re: CTC Review: 2009 Nissan 370z
« Reply #104 on: September 21, 2009, 08:45:35 pm »
I kind of liked Top Gear's recent assessment of the new 370Z (having not driven one myself, my own opinion is limited to the fact that I think it looks oddly stubby and short)...

"If the 350Z was hairy-chested, the 370 definitely moisturizes.  There's a great chassis lurking underneath the new metrosexual veneer, but elsewhere it's gone soft.  The Stig quite likes it, but nominates it as a good car for your girlfriend." 

Aha!  So it's a chick car!  Miata-owners have new competition I guess. 

They also say, "The Nissan's stability control doesn't turn off completely either, and there's a slightly synthetic feel to it that the old one didn't suffer from."

I really liked driving the 350Z.  Especially listening to it when putting my foot down on the loud pedal. 
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Re: CTC Review: 2009 Nissan 370z
« Reply #105 on: September 21, 2009, 08:55:49 pm »
Quote from: Giant Dwarf on September 21, 2009, 08:45:35 pm
I kind of liked Top Gear's recent assessment of the new 370Z (having not driven one myself, my own opinion is limited to the fact that I think it looks oddly stubby and short)...

"If the 350Z was hairy-chested, the 370 definitely moisturizes.  There's a great chassis lurking underneath the new metrosexual veneer, but elsewhere it's gone soft.  The Stig quite likes it, but nominates it as a good car for your girlfriend." 

Aha!  So it's a chick car!  Miata-owners have new competition I guess. 

They also say, "The Nissan's stability control doesn't turn off completely either, and there's a slightly synthetic feel to it that the old one didn't suffer from."

I really liked driving the 350Z.  Especially listening to it when putting my foot down on the loud pedal. 

I think the new one is MUCH better than the old one.  In every way.  The one I drove even had cloth seats which were also really nice! (for cloth seats).
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Re: CTC Review: 2009 Nissan 370z
« Reply #106 on: September 21, 2009, 10:33:36 pm »
If the stability control doesn't turn off it certainly fooled me.  I did a complete tank swapper a few times and once ended up doing more than a 360 in a great big puff of dirt and smoke.
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Re: CTC Review: 2009 Nissan 370z
« Reply #107 on: September 21, 2009, 10:50:10 pm »
Quote from: wing on September 21, 2009, 10:33:36 pm
If the stability control doesn't turn off it certainly fooled me.  I did a complete tank swapper a few times and once ended up doing more than a 360 in a great big puff of dirt and smoke.

... need better tyres?
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Re: CTC Review: 2009 Nissan 370z
« Reply #108 on: September 21, 2009, 11:52:22 pm »
Quote from: initial_D on September 21, 2009, 10:50:10 pm
Quote from: wing on September 21, 2009, 10:33:36 pm
If the stability control doesn't turn off it certainly fooled me.  I did a complete tank swapper a few times and once ended up doing more than a 360 in a great big puff of dirt and smoke.

... need better tyres?

It's 300 wide in the back!

What would it cost to replace with RE-11s?   :o
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Re: CTC Review: 2009 Nissan 370z
« Reply #109 on: September 22, 2009, 09:25:55 am »
285 I think in the back.  The tires weren't that bad, but not R's
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Re: CTC Review: 2009 Nissan 370z
« Reply #110 on: September 22, 2009, 12:41:51 pm »
 quit texting yer articles in while driving.......................... :stick: :shuffle:
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Re: CTC Review: 2009 Nissan 370z
« Reply #111 on: September 23, 2009, 11:13:05 am »
Quote from: wing on September 21, 2009, 10:33:36 pm
If the stability control doesn't turn off it certainly fooled me.  I did a complete tank swapper a few times and once ended up doing more than a 360 in a great big puff of dirt and smoke.

Even stability control isn't completely idiot-proof.   ;) ;D
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Re: CTC Review: 2009 Nissan 370z
« Reply #112 on: September 23, 2009, 12:11:20 pm »
 :rofl: :rofl2:

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