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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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
Жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@DandyWaves
Жыл бұрын
Feel that way about the 350z 08
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
Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@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
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
Жыл бұрын
So true lol
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Haha thanks so much man!
Again impressed by our timing ;), I just started looking at 370zs
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Good choice!
@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
Жыл бұрын
@@jkmarshall3553 lmao
@bjornironsides6474
Жыл бұрын
I bought one last year. So enjoyable and always a head turner.
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
4 ай бұрын
They’re great cars I was thoroughly impressed
Loving the content, keep it up.
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
Great quality video as always! Love the caption 😂
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
👍 From a 370z owner in the states, great video!
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Such an awesome video bro !! Love the review
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks man
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
Жыл бұрын
Maybe, definitely more comfort focused than it's competition like the z4, s2k, mx5, gt86, boxster
@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
Жыл бұрын
@@shanemaxwell1784 Z4's are soft, so is the MX5 and low level Boxsters.
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
My word you guys will defend anything to the bitter end
@ztikmaen
6 ай бұрын
The 370Z is certainly NOT all about driver dynamics and feel 😂
I love my 40th Anniversary 370z. Beautiful Red, one of a kind interior. They are Great Quick cars. Great Review btw!
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely
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
Жыл бұрын
Yeah gotta find someone with one
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
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
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.
You've got a gift for talking about cars dude. I wouldn't mind 20 minute videos!
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Haha thanks man! Try to keep it short
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
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
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
Жыл бұрын
Well yeah fair enough if you got heaps of options might as well hold onto the very best
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
Жыл бұрын
Yep got rev matching
@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
Жыл бұрын
@@CarmaComa yeah I mentioned the rev matching many times in the video. Z4 has it too
@CarmaComa
Жыл бұрын
@@KiwiCarLife Cool - just re-listened through :-) still struggling aye - hit me up with the timestamps please haha
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
@@CarmaComa 3:45 I demonstrate it
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
Жыл бұрын
Mmmmm yes
@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
4 ай бұрын
@@Charles-jo8ub my first was a black 2007 as well. Now I have the 370 nismo v2 in black. Love them
on a nice wet day in wellington i accidentally drifter when i went around a corner
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Nice bro
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
Жыл бұрын
I mean it would be okay but not very practical
Would love to see you review a manual 350z
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I would too tbh
@aidchristensen2000
Жыл бұрын
exactly lol no offense but i have a auto g35 and a manual 350z and the difference would blow you away.
Some serious memories in this car 😍
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Indeed
do you have a link to that font bumper? thanks
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
It's factory
Nice honest review. Tnx - S
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
All good!
Great review!
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks man
At the moment I'm driving a 350gt but saving for a 370Z in the near future (hopefully a year or 2) 🔥
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Nice man!
Hard to find but would be nice to review a z32 300zx twin turbo hardtop 2 seater
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
True, not easy to find
@eduardolujan22
Жыл бұрын
In U.S there was fewer 370z’s produced than 300zx’s!
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
Жыл бұрын
Tbh most people I've talked to have said the auto is really good. I would agree
@jlou606
Жыл бұрын
No autos were made for people that wanted the car but couldn’t drive manual the 7 spd are impressive
@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.
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
Жыл бұрын
Ooh yes that would have been lovely. There's still time!
@NZ_Lexus_IS-F
Жыл бұрын
@@KiwiCarLife Give me some time and you're welcome to use my 2012 Lexus IS F. :)
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
@@NZ_Lexus_IS-F Ooh yes would definitely be keen! Hit me up on insta @kiwicarlife.yt
Love your channel and New Zeland ! 350 and 370 for me is little bit chubby
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks man yeah they are kinda like a jdm mustang aye
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
Жыл бұрын
Nice!
would you be keen to swap for a 2013 toyota 86?
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
It's not my car haha
@danieljclarke0115
Жыл бұрын
It’s mine and nah
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
Жыл бұрын
Would recommend!
@sqsp
Жыл бұрын
@@KiwiCarLife Awesome! And thanks for the informative vid. Keep up the great work. :)
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
Жыл бұрын
Yeah man
is it possible to have 370z even you earn 24 nzd per hour?
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Yeah probably although fuel consumption won't be amazing
@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
Жыл бұрын
@@christopherjohnston6343 do you think skylines 350GT is a good buy?
@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
Was deciding between a 370z or a 350z, I found the 370Z to be more crampt inside compared to a 350z.
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Can't remember been a while since I was in the 350
@Jaredscott89
Жыл бұрын
Basically an identical passenger cell, but the 370Z has a touch more headroom.
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
Жыл бұрын
Agree
Bro Don’t ever compare my Z to a six cylinder Mustang lol
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Sorry just did
haha, nice trip to Auckland and East Tamaki then.
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Indeed
Need to do a manual vs auto comparison
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Yeah true that would be good
i was wanting to buy this exact same car on facebook market
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Oh nice!
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
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...
The Doug Demuro of New Zealand
@gomy95
Жыл бұрын
Except more focused on the driving and more relatable
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
@@gomy95 Hahah yeah and without the quirks and features
That was just a base model go drive a 2015 + nismo 370z and really be impressed
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Ehh they're pretty much the same
@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
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.
Spot on discription of the 370Z!
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Go Supra!!!
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Ah yes
why this guy putting 3 s's in nissan
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Oh did I make a typo somewhere?
@gracesinclair4275
Жыл бұрын
@@KiwiCarLife yeah, hmu if your kiwi ass wants to know where
You drive 😁 but good vid.
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
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
Жыл бұрын
Yeah agree the concept is the same as the mustang but I'd argue the execution is a lot more athletic
Zed ,not Zee please!!!
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Eh it doesn't matter
@bjornironsides6474
Жыл бұрын
Even Zed users on another channel stated "Zed" is not actually correct. Nothing after the "Z" makes it ZEEE
Nissans good cars
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Oh yes
Otahuhu lol
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
Yes
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
Жыл бұрын
Aye who on earth LS swaps a z?
@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
Жыл бұрын
@@KiwiCarLife I have. Pretty popular swap tbh. Keeps the general nature of the vehicle while making it a whole shitload faster.
@tmo2798
Жыл бұрын
Just buy a Corvette...tf...
@KiwiCarLife
Жыл бұрын
@@tmo2798 Yes I was thinking the same thing haha
A Z car with an Auto Trans is a crime against humanity.
@KiwiCarLife
11 ай бұрын
As auto boxes go it’s pretty good