I Was WRONG About the Nissan 370Z

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

I've never really liked Nissans, because all the good ones have RB's and VQ's. The former of which are worth their weight in myrrh, and VQ's on full blast are more annoying than SJW's.
But... the 370Z proved me wrong.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:36 Exterior
1:07 Engine
1:38 Interior
2:56 Driving Experience
5:54 Outro
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  • @teddyboo2962
    @teddyboo2962 Жыл бұрын

    Had a 370z, sold it and then a year later bought a new one because I missed it so much. Refreshing new vid on the 370Z . Good job!

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks man!

  • @DandyWaves

    @DandyWaves

    Жыл бұрын

    Feel that way about the 350z 08

  • @chrisperry5244
    @chrisperry5244 Жыл бұрын

    Had mine for 2 years, put an nvidia Gemini exhaust on to really let the V6 sing. Brilliant car, seriously quick and rare due to no one buying them which is great for us owners 😀

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice!

  • @SS-rm9cw

    @SS-rm9cw

    Жыл бұрын

    I have berk high flow cats and a Gemini exhaust for my 350z. Loud but a clarified sound. Still want it louder tho haha

  • @ManaPower027
    @ManaPower027 Жыл бұрын

    I really hope that in the future, you get some serious sponsors, your own race track and just overall make the channel more successful. The quality of your videos don't have to change because I always love the indie style videos you make anyways, but yeah. Great video regardless, but everytime you drive a car, if you leave a good impression about it, I just seem to want to buy one 🤣

  • @caves2065

    @caves2065

    Жыл бұрын

    So true lol

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha thanks so much man!

  • @Pixels1920
    @Pixels1920 Жыл бұрын

    Again impressed by our timing ;), I just started looking at 370zs

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Good choice!

  • @jkmarshall3553

    @jkmarshall3553

    Жыл бұрын

    You can't go wrong! I have a 15 and love it! No turbo "bs" to deal with, great mpg, easy to work on, looks smashing and is plenty fast for me (not Tesla ludicrous mode fast, but plenty fast! LOL).

  • @Pixels1920

    @Pixels1920

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jkmarshall3553 lmao

  • @bjornironsides6474

    @bjornironsides6474

    Жыл бұрын

    I bought one last year. So enjoyable and always a head turner.

  • @akar2755
    @akar27554 ай бұрын

    I just took my 370z to some backroads for the first time last weekend, and I fell in love. It will honestly be really hard to find a viable replacement for it in the future.

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    4 ай бұрын

    They’re great cars I was thoroughly impressed

  • @murkxxz1021
    @murkxxz1021 Жыл бұрын

    Loving the content, keep it up.

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks man!

  • @JonathanDMichael
    @JonathanDMichael Жыл бұрын

    Great quality video as always! Love the caption 😂

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks man!

  • @jkmarshall3553
    @jkmarshall3553 Жыл бұрын

    👍 From a 370z owner in the states, great video!

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @samuelmarshall8808
    @samuelmarshall8808 Жыл бұрын

    Such an awesome video bro !! Love the review

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks man

  • @conradsealy9603
    @conradsealy9603 Жыл бұрын

    The 370Z was never about luxruy but more on driving dynamics and driver feel. Ive said even before the 370Z went out of production. When its gone is when people are really going to appreciate it.

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe, definitely more comfort focused than it's competition like the z4, s2k, mx5, gt86, boxster

  • @shanemaxwell1784

    @shanemaxwell1784

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KiwiCarLife The NISMO models are much more "motorsports" focused than the standard models. I'd say they might be a bit closer to cars like the z4 or the MX5 in terms of styling.

  • @Jaredscott89

    @Jaredscott89

    Жыл бұрын

    @@shanemaxwell1784 Z4's are soft, so is the MX5 and low level Boxsters.

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    My word you guys will defend anything to the bitter end

  • @ztikmaen

    @ztikmaen

    6 ай бұрын

    The 370Z is certainly NOT all about driver dynamics and feel 😂

  • @saadsohayl1858
    @saadsohayl1858 Жыл бұрын

    I love my 40th Anniversary 370z. Beautiful Red, one of a kind interior. They are Great Quick cars. Great Review btw!

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely

  • @VesbarHR
    @VesbarHR Жыл бұрын

    Great Video really enjoying your channel. Got a few mates watching your stuff. You should really try out the 2008 Skyline 350GT with the VQ35HR. Probably the most affordable sport sedan right now. 0 to 100 in 5.5 stock is very solid

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah gotta find someone with one

  • @RobertSmith-bh5cv
    @RobertSmith-bh5cv Жыл бұрын

    Excellent review! How's the road noise? That and the ride are often complained about in reviews but you've addressed the ride quality issue and it sounds like it's pretty decent.

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah I mean the ride is sporty but I personally think it's totally fine. Bit of road noise but again not horrendous

  • @MrRicardo361

    @MrRicardo361

    4 ай бұрын

    I have one and replaced the stock Bridgestones with Michelin PS4s and that makes a big difference for road noise, even on the highway.

  • @johnconnor2402
    @johnconnor2402 Жыл бұрын

    You've got a gift for talking about cars dude. I wouldn't mind 20 minute videos!

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha thanks man! Try to keep it short

  • @raymondho2405
    @raymondho2405 Жыл бұрын

    Very good review, and it justified my decision NOT to sell my 2021 370z (yellow auto). I had a deposit on a Nissan Z (2022 manual turbo). Even though the performance looked good on paper, I didn't like the retro design. so I cancelled the order 2 weeks ago but kept wondering did I make the right decision, so watching this made me pretty happy about it. cheers

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Tbh I would have held onto that order... I think the new one looks stunning but fair enough. The 370 is also outstanding

  • @raymondho2405

    @raymondho2405

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KiwiCarLife If I owned only 1 car, you are definitely right, but I own 5, so I already own 2 turbo manual sports cars, and for some reason, the new Z doesn't resonate for me.

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Well yeah fair enough if you got heaps of options might as well hold onto the very best

  • @CarmaComa
    @CarmaComa Жыл бұрын

    Haha I was also looking at these recently, though for a manual. BTW Did these have Rev matching on them? Great review - keep the content coming 🙂

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep got rev matching

  • @CarmaComa

    @CarmaComa

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KiwiCarLife Cool people might want to know it has that feature, as opposed to other autos sports cars that dont? Not sure if the Z4 has it?

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    @@CarmaComa yeah I mentioned the rev matching many times in the video. Z4 has it too

  • @CarmaComa

    @CarmaComa

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KiwiCarLife Cool - just re-listened through :-) still struggling aye - hit me up with the timestamps please haha

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    @@CarmaComa 3:45 I demonstrate it

  • @bjornironsides6474
    @bjornironsides6474 Жыл бұрын

    It really is a great driver's car. I love mine. You're so right about not being for the "new-to RWD" person. I learned the hard way when I had a 350z.

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Mmmmm yes

  • @Charles-jo8ub

    @Charles-jo8ub

    4 ай бұрын

    My 350z 2007 all stock just bought a month ago on interstate merging car was behind me I must hit the gas to hard it took off like a rocket I was smiling like a kid in a candy store. The Nissan dealer said a older lady had it keep maintenance on schedule garage kept dealer said she probably never opened it up.

  • @bjornironsides6474

    @bjornironsides6474

    4 ай бұрын

    @@Charles-jo8ub my first was a black 2007 as well. Now I have the 370 nismo v2 in black. Love them

  • @ayushmechanic3545
    @ayushmechanic3545 Жыл бұрын

    on a nice wet day in wellington i accidentally drifter when i went around a corner

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice bro

  • @daydreamprod4192
    @daydreamprod4192 Жыл бұрын

    i want to get a 370z for more of a daily, minus the gas prices do you think its a reliable enough car for that. ive been trying to pick between a 2007-9 350z or a 2013 370z. which do u think would be better?

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    I mean it would be okay but not very practical

  • @harryoosterbroek5000
    @harryoosterbroek5000 Жыл бұрын

    Would love to see you review a manual 350z

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah I would too tbh

  • @aidchristensen2000

    @aidchristensen2000

    Жыл бұрын

    exactly lol no offense but i have a auto g35 and a manual 350z and the difference would blow you away.

  • @donnovanmileham3427
    @donnovanmileham3427 Жыл бұрын

    Some serious memories in this car 😍

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Indeed

  • @cadendang2686
    @cadendang2686 Жыл бұрын

    do you have a link to that font bumper? thanks

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    It's factory

  • @TheSunnySide
    @TheSunnySide Жыл бұрын

    Nice honest review. Tnx - S

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    All good!

  • @reidbtable
    @reidbtable Жыл бұрын

    Great review!

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks man

  • @daniel-d2v
    @daniel-d2v Жыл бұрын

    At the moment I'm driving a 350gt but saving for a 370Z in the near future (hopefully a year or 2) 🔥

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice man!

  • @craigauty6756
    @craigauty6756 Жыл бұрын

    Hard to find but would be nice to review a z32 300zx twin turbo hardtop 2 seater

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    True, not easy to find

  • @eduardolujan22

    @eduardolujan22

    Жыл бұрын

    In U.S there was fewer 370z’s produced than 300zx’s!

  • @kaiwilliams12
    @kaiwilliams12 Жыл бұрын

    You really gotta get behind a manual Z. So much different, those cars were made to be manual. The autos were just made to make more sales

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Tbh most people I've talked to have said the auto is really good. I would agree

  • @jlou606

    @jlou606

    Жыл бұрын

    No autos were made for people that wanted the car but couldn’t drive manual the 7 spd are impressive

  • @RedVoodoo69er

    @RedVoodoo69er

    Жыл бұрын

    The Z34's 6-spd transmission was a nice gearbox, but for me, not a necessity for a fun drive. If the sequential auto with paddle shifters wasn't part of the package, I might agree that the manual would be a prerequisite.

  • @NZ_Lexus_IS-F
    @NZ_Lexus_IS-F Жыл бұрын

    Aww I would have loved to let you do the review in mine. Its top spec shy of the nismo, with better sounds, better A/C controls and so on

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Ooh yes that would have been lovely. There's still time!

  • @NZ_Lexus_IS-F

    @NZ_Lexus_IS-F

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KiwiCarLife Give me some time and you're welcome to use my 2012 Lexus IS F. :)

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    @@NZ_Lexus_IS-F Ooh yes would definitely be keen! Hit me up on insta @kiwicarlife.yt

  • @snggarageeng
    @snggarageeng Жыл бұрын

    Love your channel and New Zeland ! 350 and 370 for me is little bit chubby

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks man yeah they are kinda like a jdm mustang aye

  • @malcolmcooper9509
    @malcolmcooper9509 Жыл бұрын

    I own a z34 40TH ANNO ,In 6 speed manual JDM RHD Google 40th anno and its one of those but rarer as its RHD .I have a 350Z version T also . .in auto ... still a fun toy car, love both

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice!

  • @joelgoh9929
    @joelgoh9929 Жыл бұрын

    would you be keen to swap for a 2013 toyota 86?

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    It's not my car haha

  • @danieljclarke0115

    @danieljclarke0115

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s mine and nah

  • @sqsp
    @sqsp Жыл бұрын

    This will hopefully be my mid-life crisis vehicle. I prefer the shape and style of this car over the new Z (especially with the Nismo kit and other upgrades)... plus, the aftermarket prices are unbeatable in terms of value.

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Would recommend!

  • @sqsp

    @sqsp

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KiwiCarLife Awesome! And thanks for the informative vid. Keep up the great work. :)

  • @retroz_kult4347
    @retroz_kult4347 Жыл бұрын

    Wait u were in otahuhu damn I live or well sorts live near close there and I recognize the motorway nearing highbrook. Maybe I saw u but probably didnt kne

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah man

  • @JoshuaKabatay
    @JoshuaKabatay Жыл бұрын

    is it possible to have 370z even you earn 24 nzd per hour?

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah probably although fuel consumption won't be amazing

  • @christopherjohnston6343

    @christopherjohnston6343

    Жыл бұрын

    Dude we know nothing about your life situation. If you're single flatting you can really afford to dedicate a big chunk of your income to one of these if you like. Also worth looking at the cheaper Skyline Coupes too.

  • @JoshuaKabatay

    @JoshuaKabatay

    Жыл бұрын

    @@christopherjohnston6343 do you think skylines 350GT is a good buy?

  • @christopherjohnston6343

    @christopherjohnston6343

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JoshuaKabatay I think it's worth looking at if you like the 370/350z It's still a sporty looking coupe with basically the same mechanicals. Just tuned slightly more to comfort. There's also a good community around them where I live since they are a little more affordable. You just have to accept that you might be spending double what you do now on fuel. Like I'm on the same income and I recently downsized so that I could still drive as much as a wanted to. So you can probably afford one at a stretch but sometimes being in a heap of debt sucks and there are plenty of good stepping stone cars you can get

  • @joelr22
    @joelr22 Жыл бұрын

    Was deciding between a 370z or a 350z, I found the 370Z to be more crampt inside compared to a 350z.

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Can't remember been a while since I was in the 350

  • @Jaredscott89

    @Jaredscott89

    Жыл бұрын

    Basically an identical passenger cell, but the 370Z has a touch more headroom.

  • @oscarkabowski8413
    @oscarkabowski8413 Жыл бұрын

    These things are great. Just a bit heavy for how small they are. Nothing like an Mx5, 86 or S2K but brilliant in their own right.

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Agree

  • @defi_ramsay
    @defi_ramsay Жыл бұрын

    Bro Don’t ever compare my Z to a six cylinder Mustang lol

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Sorry just did

  • @stevenfeavearyear7567
    @stevenfeavearyear7567 Жыл бұрын

    haha, nice trip to Auckland and East Tamaki then.

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Indeed

  • @NowIknowCh
    @NowIknowCh Жыл бұрын

    Need to do a manual vs auto comparison

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah true that would be good

  • @joelgoh9929
    @joelgoh9929 Жыл бұрын

    i was wanting to buy this exact same car on facebook market

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh nice!

  • @GTRWelsh
    @GTRWelsh Жыл бұрын

    VQs at full tilt sound almost exotic. With a nice exhaust they do anyway. I'm bias tho I have a 370. I can understand a bad exhaust ruining it but the exhaust note is great I'd say. Engine sound from low to high revs: a meaty sound, into ear rape, into ooooooo, into oh shit that sounds sicc, change gear :D

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah true I suppose. Exhaust definitely makes the biggest difference... I haven't sound a vq I thought sounded decent till this... But it is stock...

  • @gomy95
    @gomy95 Жыл бұрын

    The Doug Demuro of New Zealand

  • @gomy95

    @gomy95

    Жыл бұрын

    Except more focused on the driving and more relatable

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    @@gomy95 Hahah yeah and without the quirks and features

  • @alexanderthegreats370z6
    @alexanderthegreats370z6 Жыл бұрын

    That was just a base model go drive a 2015 + nismo 370z and really be impressed

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Ehh they're pretty much the same

  • @alexanderthegreats370z6

    @alexanderthegreats370z6

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KiwiCarLife From someone that's owned a automatic base model and switch to a manual nismo they're not the same like night and day difference the automatic feels watered down

  • @andrewgeddes3375

    @andrewgeddes3375

    Жыл бұрын

    Having owned an auto 370 and now from new a 2018 manual nismo they are initially similar.The extra 18 hp makes little difference really.The difference is entirely in th handling.The Nismo is a lot more planted beast.Slight sacrifice in ride quality ,but an overal more sorted,sporty and satisfying car to drive.Factor in the Nismos rarity and more aggresive looks and the Nismo is hands down the winner everyday.

  • @markahles1580
    @markahles1580 Жыл бұрын

    Spot on discription of the 370Z!

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @bryant1351
    @bryant1351 Жыл бұрын

    Go Supra!!!

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Ah yes

  • @gracesinclair4275
    @gracesinclair4275 Жыл бұрын

    why this guy putting 3 s's in nissan

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh did I make a typo somewhere?

  • @gracesinclair4275

    @gracesinclair4275

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KiwiCarLife yeah, hmu if your kiwi ass wants to know where

  • @freedomone776
    @freedomone776 Жыл бұрын

    You drive 😁 but good vid.

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @nakoma5
    @nakoma5 Жыл бұрын

    350Z and 370Z are like the Japanese muscle car. Big, brute power, tail happy, good cruiser. Find the character similar to a Mustang which is not my thing so never got on with it.

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah agree the concept is the same as the mustang but I'd argue the execution is a lot more athletic

  • @russelldriver1954
    @russelldriver1954 Жыл бұрын

    Zed ,not Zee please!!!

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Eh it doesn't matter

  • @bjornironsides6474

    @bjornironsides6474

    Жыл бұрын

    Even Zed users on another channel stated "Zed" is not actually correct. Nothing after the "Z" makes it ZEEE

  • @PGADI-qt4ri
    @PGADI-qt4ri Жыл бұрын

    Nissans good cars

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh yes

  • @ii7v464
    @ii7v464 Жыл бұрын

    Otahuhu lol

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @markmcgrath9098
    @markmcgrath9098 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent candidate for an LS swap Gotta say, half the problem with the test on the 350 and now the 370 is that you’re in the autotragics.

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Aye who on earth LS swaps a z?

  • @markmcgrath9098

    @markmcgrath9098

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KiwiCarLife 😂 the yanks! There’s probably a few in Oz but, while it’s possible, it’s hard/costly to to get them engineered for ADRs. The yanks seem to be able do what they want. Except in California. But rules aside, like the RZ-8, it’d be so much better with a V8. Most things are. Imho of course. Of of the many crazy dreams have, I think a k48 V8 would be just awesome. 🤔

  • @Jaredscott89

    @Jaredscott89

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KiwiCarLife I have. Pretty popular swap tbh. Keeps the general nature of the vehicle while making it a whole shitload faster.

  • @tmo2798

    @tmo2798

    Жыл бұрын

    Just buy a Corvette...tf...

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tmo2798 Yes I was thinking the same thing haha

  • @DM-co3rh
    @DM-co3rh11 ай бұрын

    A Z car with an Auto Trans is a crime against humanity.

  • @KiwiCarLife

    @KiwiCarLife

    11 ай бұрын

    As auto boxes go it’s pretty good

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