# Edumacate me on a 370z **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 20, 2013, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/edumacate-me-on-a-370z/230717 "2013-05-20T06:28:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/edumacate-me-on-a-370z/230717/1 "2013-05-20T06:28:47Z")
I’m looking to learn a little about the Nissan 370z. Pros, Cons. Please don’t just tell me (Its shit, sweet car, Etc) I’m looking possibly for my father as a next car. He has the Miata now and I believe wants something a little bigger in size and power. I know he’s looking around the $25k-$28k range. I believe he would prefer a convertible as well due to the Miata. What differences in the handling, would you have with the vert to the hardtop? How reliable are these cars? What down falls are there with these cars? Anything to help would be good. If you can toss me another comparable car in that price range with about 30k miles or less… please do. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/edumacate-me-on-a-370z/230717/2 "2013-05-20T06:49:00Z")
FYI - Base model convertibles w/ ~20k miles on them are going for more than $28k at the auction. You’re going to be over $30,000 for a nice three year old version. Other than that, it’s a much nicer version of a 350Z. Skurge’s cousin just picked up a 2012 Coupe. Seems decent. ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/edumacate-me-on-a-370z/230717/3 "2013-05-20T06:54:50Z")
> [@Beck](#): > > FYI - Base model convertibles w/ ~20k miles on them are going for more than $28k at the auction. You’re going to be over $30,000 for a nice three year old version. > > Other than that, it’s a much nicer version of a 350Z. Skurge’s cousin just picked up a 2012 Coupe. Seems decent. Alan? I know he got in the accident with the BRZ and didn’t know what he was going to do with it. Found 2 already under $28k in a vert. Got to take a drive to get them, but hey… you make a trip out of it. ---
**Author:** ![Discosteak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/discosteak/32/6252_2.png) [@Discosteak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Discosteak)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/edumacate-me-on-a-370z/230717/4 "2013-05-20T07:00:20Z")
I drove a couple on a road course. They are fun and handle well. But im not sure if the ones i drove had an open rear or just a very lazy LSD. either way that was really my only complaint ---
**Author:** ![cretinx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cretinx/32/6121_2.png) [@cretinx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cretinx)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/edumacate-me-on-a-370z/230717/5 "2013-05-20T07:00:40Z")
They’re powerful and great street cars if he’s just going to putz around in it, maybe go to 8/10ths of the limit. Completely uncompetitive autocross cars which basically tells you all you need to know about their at-the-limit handling. ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/edumacate-me-on-a-370z/230717/6 "2013-05-20T07:07:00Z")
> [@cretinx](#): > > They’re powerful and great street cars if he’s just going to putz around in it, maybe go to 8/10ths of the limit. > > Completely uncompetitive autocross cars which basically tells you all you need to know about their at-the-limit handling. The first comment would be correct. Hes mid 50s and is not looking to autocross or race it on a track. Just wants something with more power than the Miata and more room seeing as he looks like a gorilla in the Miata. lol ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/edumacate-me-on-a-370z/230717/7 "2013-05-20T07:18:30Z")
> [@yamba6](#): > > Alan? I know he got in the accident with the BRZ and didn’t know what he was going to do with it. > > Found 2 already under $28k in a vert. Got to take a drive to get them, but hey… you make a trip out of it. Check their history. Just be sure. Either that or they are bad colors. ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/edumacate-me-on-a-370z/230717/8 "2013-05-20T07:23:25Z")
> [@Beck](#): > > Check their history. Just be sure. Either that or they are bad colors. Right, possible collision or Warranty fix the owner just wanted out of. Red and gray are the 2. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/edumacate-me-on-a-370z/230717/9 "2013-05-20T08:01:07Z")
He can have my 300 for $ 30K. ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/edumacate-me-on-a-370z/230717/10 "2013-05-20T09:03:13Z")
He actually owned some sweet cars back in his day. First car was a Old Monte Carlo with Swivel bucket seats. He owned a Datsun 260 and 280, a late 80s 300zx twin turbo T top. had 2 different corvettes (late 80s c4 I believe it is) and I think a stingray with a 454. After all those, he hasn’t really had anything worth the joy besides a Miata which he gets on a little. Just would like to see him have something fun again and something more roomy for him and my mother. +safer. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/edumacate-me-on-a-370z/230717/11 "2013-05-20T09:13:48Z")
Surprised you didn’t tell him to get an s2000 wtf ! Low mileage ap2 or CR Sent from my LG-E739 using Tapatalk 2 ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/edumacate-me-on-a-370z/230717/12 "2013-05-20T09:18:30Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > Surprised you didn’t tell him to get an s2000 wtf ! Low mileage ap2 or CR > > Sent from my LG-E739 using Tapatalk 2 Believe me, its already been commented to him about getting one. But I still think this would be more for him over the s2k. ---
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/edumacate-me-on-a-370z/230717/13 "2013-05-20T10:17:07Z")
to me they are just meh, especially for the price tage that they fetch but to each his own good luck with your search ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/edumacate-me-on-a-370z/230717/14 "2013-05-20T10:21:55Z")
> [@yamba6](#): > > He actually owned some sweet cars back in his day. First car was a Old Monte Carlo with Swivel bucket seats. He owned a Datsun 260 and 280, a late 80s 300zx twin turbo T top. had 2 different corvettes (late 80s c4 I believe it is) and I think a stingray with a 454. After all those, he hasn’t really had anything worth the joy besides a Miata which he gets on a little. Just would like to see him have something fun again and something more roomy for him and my mother. +safer. Yeah, it’s probably a bit much for him unless he wants to pull 2g’s on corners or travel back in time. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/edumacate-me-on-a-370z/230717/15 "2013-05-20T10:22:00Z")
Roadsters are the red-headed stepchild of the Z lineup. Always have been. They are heavier and looser than their coupe equivalents, historically. I do think your father will enjoy the low-end power of the V6, as a stock, spirited-driving, street car. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/edumacate-me-on-a-370z/230717/16 "2013-05-20T10:26:23Z")
If I was going for a vert/roadster this wouldn’t be high on the list… They look fugly and I really like hard top Zs Why not a Z4? I thought used they would be in a similar price range. ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/edumacate-me-on-a-370z/230717/17 "2013-05-20T12:17:44Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > If I was going for a vert/roadster this wouldn’t be high on the list… > > They look fugly and I really like hard top Zs > > Why not a Z4? I thought used they would be in a similar price range. Agreed, I like the hard top Zs as well. I see the Z4’s but never really looked much into them anymore. I thought I heard that they’ve gotten a little better since they came out with them. I just figured if you go with the z4, you might as well do that S2000. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/edumacate-me-on-a-370z/230717/18 "2013-05-20T12:37:30Z")
In my opinion, it is NOT a no-brainer decision to go with an s2000 over a Z4. I think they are comparable, but I would imagine that the I-6 motor in the Z4 would lend itself better to spirited street driving over the high-revving I-4 in the s2000. There is also the obvious build/interior/bells and whistles of the BMW. ---
**Author:** ![cretinx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cretinx/32/6121_2.png) [@cretinx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cretinx)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/edumacate-me-on-a-370z/230717/19 "2013-05-20T13:37:42Z")
I purchased a 2006 Z4 over a 2006 S2000 more low end torque for around town, bigger trunk, more relaxed highway cruising, better ride, better MPG (32+ @ 80 mph on the highway with the top down). That said the S2000 is by far the superior sports car. The Z4 is more a lifestyle car - I got mine to reward me for graduating law school - your dad would probably love it. My wife and I used it to travel all the time - enough room for 5+ days for a couple and just plain fun. Sporty enough to entertain but soft enough for touring duty. She even liked driving it. ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/edumacate-me-on-a-370z/230717/20 "2013-05-20T13:59:16Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > In my opinion, it is NOT a no-brainer decision to go with an s2000 over a Z4. I think they are comparable, but I would imagine that the I-6 motor in the Z4 would lend itself better to spirited street driving over the high-revving I-4 in the s2000. There is also the obvious build/interior/bells and whistles of the BMW. Problem I heard with the z4 was the suspension being very rough. ---------- Post added at 04:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:43 PM ---------- > [@cretinx](#): > > I purchased a 2006 Z4 over a 2006 S2000 > > more low end torque for around town, bigger trunk, more relaxed highway cruising, better ride, better MPG (32+ @ 80 mph on the highway with the top down). > > That said the S2000 is by far the superior sports car. The Z4 is more a lifestyle car - I got mine to reward me for graduating law school - your dad would probably love it. > > My wife and I used it to travel all the time - enough room for 5+ days for a couple and just plain fun. Sporty enough to entertain but soft enough for touring duty. She even liked driving it. Thank you. Have you driven the 370 at all?