machineman1 Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Went to see a 350 the other day, and they had a 370 demonstrator. I didn't drive it but fired off a couple of pics for you guys. This was at Westway Nissan Wolverhampton and the tyres were shot Anyhoo, it's true what others have said about the white bumpers not matching the rest of the car, and I can't see this changing for customer cars, but I did like the pearlescent finish with the purple flecks in the sunshine. Quote
martinmac Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 I am waiting to see a white kitted roadster Quote
neo Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 the rear end of the 370z as always looked good in my eyes but the front end is so fugly and the proportions all seem wrong when compared with the 350z, just mho Quote
Fien Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 Looking at the 2 side by side I don't think there's actually that much difference and think the 350 is easier on the eye. Although saying that some of the 370s styling does look nice. Love them lights Quote
bronzee Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 I still can't get over how shocking the colour match between the main panels and the tail and nose. It's a bit of pity considering how much everyone has grumped about the 350 colour match, but the 370 is worse. Quote
mattstoke Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 Ok now I'm getting VERY worried!! I love the 370 and in white I think it looks sweet with the speckled pearlescent finish, so much so that I ordered a GT with Nav which is due on 1st September. However I am now getting seriously worried about the paint match issue, The Demo car that I drove had the problem and I was assured by the dealer that it would be sorted on customer cars which alayed my fear a bit, but since I have seen it on 2 other white 370's and on a 60k GTR! If they cant get it right on that what chance have I got! Anyhow I have called Nissan (GB) Customer service and expressed my concern that on a 31k car I shouldnt be worrying about blo+dy paint matching, they have given me a reference number and said that when the car comes if there is an issue then they will sort it out. Im just getting so worried about it now cos it will drive me mad if the match is pants, so much so that i'm considering swopping to Red, but dont really want to! I have only paid a very small deposit, so advice please guys!! Where do I stand if, when the car comes the match is pony, do I not accept it and hand over any more money until its sorted, as me thinks that it will be easier to get sorted before i hand over the £££ The dealer did say that a lot of manufacturers struggled with paint match since the advent of the new paint legislation, but to be honest i haven't noticed it be an issue for the likes of Audi, Ford or anyone else for that matter. Am i just over worrying Quote
sunset350z Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 No you aint over worrying. If it isn't matching you simply don't have to accept it. Quote
Beavis Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 No you aint over worrying. If it isn't matching you simply don't have to accept it. +1 Cant understand how the match can be so bad and i dont see it changing for customer cars either. Its not like its a new science painting a plastic bumper. If its not right now i dont see how it can be later. Quote
mattstoke Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 Thanks guys...will keep my Dosh in my pocket until Im happy with it...i can see respray coming up me thinks...either that or colour swop! Quote
machineman1 Posted July 31, 2009 Author Posted July 31, 2009 Sorry Matt and anybody else whose ordered a white 370, I didn't mean to upset anyone Tbh it wasn't that bad and not something that personally bothered me, I am much more bothered about the awful orange peel effect you see on some darker coloured 350s. Colour matching problems between plastic bumpers and bodywork has been going on for years on all makes of cars and new paint legislation has not helped, but I would be more pi**ed at crunching gears or clicking rear axles. Nothings perfect these days, not even at 30K. I wouldn't worry about it now, see what happens when it's delivered. PS. White is a stonking colour for the 370 and me and my missus are very jealous. Quote
mattstoke Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 No worries mate. I did notice it straight away on the one at Holdcrofts Tbh, so to hear that it perhaps wasn't too bad on the one you saw helps...suppose i'll just have to see how it arrives...cant wait for it to come but just want it to look the dogs which in my opinion it does, and not have a "but" due to the paintwork if you understand where im coming from. Quote
Digsy Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 Please tell me that the bonnet is open on that last pic - surely the panel gaps aren't that poor! I couldn't drive that 350... Quote
mearns67 Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Just recieved my 370z yellow and am dissapointed wihe the colour match...the bumpers are okay but the rear spoiler, A pillars, wing mirrors and fuel filler cover are a very poor match... Under street lights they look a completely different colour, more of an orangey/mustardy colour. I did try tking some pics with my phone but it didn't show the difference...I will be contacting the dealers tomorrow so i'll keep you all updated... Quote
Beavis Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 +1 The one i looked at the other week looked ok and certainly better than the white one that i test drove. Quote
mearns67 Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 OK...Took a couple of pics this morning and they look different in the pic...believe me they look worse at night.. Quote
Beavis Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 Thought you said it was yellow? Either something is wrong or your camera is not very good. Quote
Chris`I Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 Thought you said it was yellow? Either something is wrong or your camera is not very good. Need a camera with manual white balance. All that yellow will throw a P&S cameras white balance out Quote
Sarnie Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 Can't see any difference but I know how hard it is capture via a camera.... Quote
Chris`I Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 Can't see any difference but I know how hard it is capture via a camera.... You can clearly see a more orangy/red tint to the filler cap, or at least I can Quote
kustard Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 There's a definite mismatch in colours there - the filler cap is ludicrous - Have you spoken to Nissan about it? Quote
Beavis Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 There's a definite mismatch in colours there But to be fair there is a fair mismatch in colour on nearly all colours of the 350z when compairing petrol cover to bodywork. All to do with spraying plastics. Quote
mearns67 Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 Salesman actually rang me today to check if everything was okay....told him about the miss-match and he said he would speak to nissan and call me back tomorrow....... Quote
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