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    TWO test drives and still not really sure?

    in 370z General

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    hi folks,

     

    This is coming to be my 6th year of Z ownership and I know in my gut that I need to get shot of the car as I am no longer putting any more coats of Zaino on it.

     

    So I, maybe like others on this forum, am wondering if I should continue my relationship with NissanGB for another 5 years... and need some feedback from you folks as to what to spend my 30k on :headhurt:

     

    -So last week I popped down to WLMG in Mill Hill and drove the blue 370Z auto, after TWO test drives here are my feelings:

     

    1. Very very fast but more 'refined' - seems to be more reassuring i.e. I saw the needle hit 100 (ish) and it seemed planted, dare I say, not as RAW as the 350. (maybe it was the autobox).

    2. Interior more upmarket, but really not feeling the suede/alcantara as I feel this will not wear well? Definitely not thinking of going persimmon as I wear jeans and fear that it might be a royal pain to maintain? (regardless of all the claims of using scotchguard etc)

    3.Noise - 370z just sounded as if it wanted to pick up every pebble from the tarmac on the road it got a bit irritating after 30mins in the car (I had to turn on the radio), the 350z can be noisy but at least sounds 'exciting', 370z sounds dull?

    4. Sat Nav - really wanted to like it until I was told it doesnt do post codes, really like the interface and dials etc - is it worth having?

    5.Wot Colour? I dont want another GM/Silver, girl hates the White, what about the blue?

    6.After my TWO drives I walked away wanting to REALLY LOVE the car, but I couldn't, I just dont feel the adrenalin running like the first time I set eyes on the 350z.

     

    ...8 years ago I walked into the local Nissan and asked the Micra salesguy if he would take a deposit on a car he'd never heard of, I showed him the Jap 350z hardback promo booklet and then gave him £500.

    ...A year later they told me that in order to buy the car I was 'required' to purchase the GT PACK with RAYS.

    ...6months later, while I was in NYC, Nissan called me and asked me to hand over 2k.

    ALL THIS without even sitting in the car! AND that allocation was sold out in 15mins!

     

    ...Then I remember driving to the ACE cafe and meeting a bunch of other nutters that had taken this big walk of faith and said to myself - this is the start of a something special and I feel glad to be part of it - the rest is history.

     

    Somehow, I just don't feel the same passion/excitment this time round - is it me or am I expecting too much from this one?

     

    Sorry for sounding a little negative, just thought I'd reach out to you folks as its driving me insane at the moment!!!

     

    BTW - I am also testing a Z4 3.0 sDrive, Cayman 2.9 and TTS anyone had experience on these cars compared to the new 370?

     

    -cheers

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