I switched from a 370z to a Jaguar F-Type (V6S) couple of days ago. Even though I thought that the Jag will bring much more joy to me it isn't the case, it has brought me a different type of joy. 370z is a raw, old school, easy-controllable, curve-devouring machine without unnecessary systems that correct your driving skills. It' s still a fast car and it enjoys being driven in curves and that is where it shines. F-Type on the other hand is a refined, loud, comfortable beast in a gentlemen's suit perfectly capable of being a grand tourer and a track day machine if you can ignore the fact that it always tries to intervene in order to "help you". It's a modern world car, using a supercharger and a smaller engine in order to produce a lot of power. And if you live in a city where there are overall 50km/h limits, it has just too much power. It's barely controllable in lower speeds. I've had my F-Type for only a week and I still haven't tested it properly, but compared to a Nissan it drives a bit like a boat while 370z is more precise and from my experience more forgiving in case you make a mistake. On the other hand performance of the Jag are on another level compared to the Z's. I hear a lot of people saying that a Z is an outdated car - that's wrong; Z is a crocodile, a dinosaur adapted to live in the modern world perfectly capable of finding its own place in the Sun without being bothered by others. It's a great car and I consider myself lucky having owned such a car. 370z is a great car; it is cheap to run, it is reliable, it is fast, it is still good looking and most important of all, it will bring you joy. Whoever is in a market for a sports car in this price range, if you are weighing between a BMW Z4, Audi TT or maybe a Cayman (another price level) go for the 370z as it won't disappoint.
I'm with you on that one. I had a Jaguar F-Type 380 R-Dynamic on loan for a while and it was one of the first videos on my channel. It isn't as well balanced as the Z. Lovely car but the 370Z, especially the Nismo and even more with the upgrades I've added to it... is very much the better drivers car. If you're interested in what I've been doing with it, do check out my channel :-)
100% agree! I've just received some carbon fiber enhancements to the existing kit. It will appear on my vlog soon... By the way, for an alternative view on James' video, my behind the scenes vlog is here: th-cam.com/video/JMu4SmdWV0o/w-d-xo.html
it feels like a 90s car in a modern shell. that's why i love it, it's not trying to compete with any other car, it's a good homage to what the older sports cars used to be about.
Agreed! I thoroughly enjoy having this car. For an alternative point of view on James' video, my behind the scenes vlog is here: th-cam.com/video/JMu4SmdWV0o/w-d-xo.html
Owned one of these 10 years ago GT model. Best performance car I've ever owed and that's including the m140i and F80m3 that followed. Drove down to Monaco in it back in 2010. The road leading upto casino Square was blocked by police on the evening so they could separate all standard traffic from the super cars which were guided to drive around Casino Square to show off to all the people there. They let us through in the 370z? Hilarious driving around with all the Ferrari and Lamborghini having your photo taken in a 30k datsun.😁
Something similar happened to me at a race weekend. Got diverted to the Supercar Paddock! 😆 By the way, for an alternative view on James' video, my behind the scenes vlog is here: th-cam.com/video/JMu4SmdWV0o/w-d-xo.html
Hurry up as production will be terminated in Europe very soon and prices will stagnate or increase. Mark 2 Nismo is less boy racer. Depending on budget can get this shape for 21k with 11-25,000 miles. 2016.
i own 370z first gen for long time and i will tell u this.... it too old for today world and plastic part r shit... still work but compare older car not as good but i want power so...
@@campkira Get something else. In terms of power if you're not pushing over 400hp, Automatic and turboed youre not going anywhere. Certainly not outrunning me. Plenty power for UK roads. Get a used A45, M2, remapped Golf R or RS3 or RS6. I guarantee they dont feel anywhere near as special as a Z. but youll be fast in a straight line and modern by todays standards.....if street cred is important. Old school is just much better. New cars are mostly tech ive seen the complaints of failing Electrics and poor dealer handling of issues. But yeah pay £55,000 and get faster modern computer on wheels......
@@autodigitvlogs I don't get the whole power competition, a car is more than just straight line speed and high HP numbers. There's something good to be said about a car with ~300 HP that's engaging and fun to drive. Comparing cars with 0-60 speeds and HP numbers is extremely shallow.
Love mine and also owned an S2K. For me the Nismo offers a realistic combination of looks, performance, sound (with the right choice of breather mods) and rarity you’d struggle to find elsewhere. Also, keep the alcantara clean and it won’t go all hard and shiny!
When I have nothing to do I love just taking a section of my Nismo and just take my time polishing it. I’ll just spend 30 minutes polishing a front or rear fender. Time with my car is well spent. People always comment on my car. Once a month I’ll take a damp rag with simple green to clean under the hood.
Personally I love the 370z for an 11 year old design it looks amazing. I even still get compliments everyday in my 2005 350z. Dont know why people call the 370z "old" if its exactly what an sports car should be being rear wheel drive with an meaty engine upfront and most important having a 6 speed which is very driver involved. Never thought we would get to an time where people call an car "old" for having analogue gauges 🤦♂️
Not to everyone's taste but I love it! And it's not even straight piped! I'm still running the Cobra Sports Cats. Just looked back on my day getting that and the tune. Fond memories: th-cam.com/video/juktGPp-F4k/w-d-xo.html
@@gedam131 there's a couple of videos on the exhaust on my channel, but in short: Stock Nismo H pipe, Cobra Sports Cats, Tarmac Sportz resonated Short Tails (muffler replacement), Abbey Motorsport EcuTek tune with optional overrun pops n bangs.
Why is is classed as out of date? Never understood this, especially when this and the 350 are fantastic cars with great ingredients. It’s what a drivers car is.
bought my pearl white nismo with 12,000k miles, under $30k usd and full warranty.. added resonated short tails and never looked back.. try to keep up with me on the twisted roads I run..you're toast.. old school ..you're connected to the road and will have full confidence that you can push her to the full limit.. BTW. the typical comments about the interior are same ol, some ol pussboy whining. . I prefer just one cup holder.. its my ride, not my passengers..lol.. one thing is for sure its design is timeless and never gets old.. wherever I take her she gets attention, a ton of it.. I'm on the East Coast USA so rare to see one..if you want attention she'll give it to ya.. my hope is that the new 400z coming doesn't stray to far from perfection the 370z nismo is right now..
@@dallasmellsop5488 Odd. A friend of mine has a 350 and it is much more civilised. Of course, this car has a custom exhaust + map which does not help. If I do custom exhausts on my cars, they are always AES switchable systems. Too much drone drives me *argh* :) My Sag with its AES th-cam.com/video/fztrep_EchE/w-d-xo.html
I'm an expert on Z cars. I have owned a 240, 260, 280, 300, 350 and four 370's. The body will never go out of style. A million aftermarket parts available. Oh yeah, over the decades of paying for ownership of these Z's...I have never had any mechanical repairs...ever. Just normal maintenance. The fit and finish is perfect, No squeaks or rattles. How???? This car is 99% Japanese. Made in Japan, Japanese workers, Japanese factory and Japanese parts. It does not have a CVT transmission either. I am looking into buying a 2020 before Renault completely decimates Nissan.
Absolutely love this car! I admit the interior is dated but the driving experience is worth it! The exterior so appealing to me also! Can't wait to own one of these alongside my wagon!
Brand new the one to get was the sport pack, one up from the base. You get 330hp, lsd, and sport brakes for $30k and a warranty that you won't use because they are dead nuts reliable. What you don't get - any tech. Enjoy that exhaust because it's your infotainment.
Got an Invidea Gemini exhaust on my 370z, which sounds more liveable than the one on Ant's car. Owned a 350z before this, and the 370z is a much easier car to live with as a daily for me. Great video 👍
Robert Pickavance - snap! The Invidia gives just the right amount of noise, without being too ASBO! Tarmac are just launching their valved exhaust, which may be in my future for my Z - I know Anthony knows Tarmac we’ll, so we may well see him go down this route too - would be an interesting video. ...and I’m surprised Jay wasn’t shown how to switch maps to turn off the pops and bangs - I hardly ever use mine now.
Currently in my 20s I want a z in the future. With the new Z coming soon hopefully the price of these will come down like the 350z when these came out.
Nissan salesman said there has to be enough demand for them to bother to import it....So if everyone stuck on German or used car market then forget it. They will come down but bear in mind production will cease soon. Also due to the new car coming next year or not to EU. These wont go down that much. Dealers are happy to wait 3-6 months to sell them.
AutoDigitVlogs interestingly, I feel like the minute the 400Z comes out, people will look back at the 370Z fondly as old school and rowdy. Prices will drop just because the new thing is available, but unlike the 300ZX, 3000GT and other crazy complicated Japanese cars, people will love how easy these were to work on etc. Value should drop then hold. But it definitely won’t tank.
@@ItsTheNada that's if the new one comes here. It might not. Also there are roughly 200-300 Nismos in UK. Not many. Some have and will be written off completely. I reckon you wont be able to get one less than 13-15k for sometime possibly 10 plus years due to the 350Z HR holding value at 6-10k and GT 370Z 8-15k. Yep good luck once its gone its gone. Look at S2000 6k and up and their limited edition now £18,000
@@autodigitvlogs I wanted a 370z how ever I went for the 2008 hr motor because yes the 370z looks more aggressive than a 350z but I couldn't at the time( 6 years ago) justify the difference in cost to be fair engine wise the hr and the vhr are similar the vhr is better around the interior is way better in the 370z but both are totally sub par. but you can't have bmw interior and build quality for nissan price something has to give. Look at the gtr that full of rattles and cheap plastic and that 100k plus. I think the 350z when new was a good price around 26k. but the 370z nismo when new was 40k that's way to much.
Yeah, I had the same on my previous '09... Love this car! By the way, for an alternative view on James' video, my behind the scenes vlog is here: th-cam.com/video/JMu4SmdWV0o/w-d-xo.html
I bought a Nismo last year with 129 (yes one two nine) miles on the clock for new MX5 / GT86 money. It is the last of the old fashioned analogue sports cars with hydraulic steering, manual gearbox, no active suspension etc. The standard exhaust does NOT sound good at all so an aftermarket is a good idea with the appropriate research. Mine sounds absolutely fantastic, better than an F Type V6 S IMHO. 🤓 Makes me smile every time I start it up and I get a V8 like burble on idle and low rpm overrun. There is NO other car like it at this price point folks.
Im looking into one day getting on. May I ask the specs on your exhaust? I was thinking of going with some sort of active exhaust or corsa/or even a MagnaFlow set up like on my gs300.
Cameron , After watching and listening to countless TH-cam videos and looking at prices online, one option stood out as the best sound/ easy to have fitted/ and relatively inexpensive.... the American made resonated short tail axle back pipes supplied by “Torqen” UK. They are VERY loud when you accelerate but mellow enough on an even throttle. Being in the £450 to £500 range depending on what kind of tips you order and deal you can negotiate they are way cheaper than the CAT back systems available from £1500 upwards. Remember the Nismo already has a twin pipe arrangement all the way as standard so no need to throw that away for performance gain over the single centre pipe fitted as standard to a non Nismo 370Z . You make a considerable weight saving over the standard massive “suit case” silencer at the rear and there is a BHP gain (although I am not sure what it is exactly as opinions vary). Hope that helps.
Blade ManX No loss of torque that I have noticed to be honest. What you do notice is that you rev the engine less because of the noise which I have read on forums can give the illusion of less torque compared to a standard exhaust which you would tend to rev more for each shift. Only one way to find out and that is on a dyno I suppose. 😉 A friend of mine has a 2019 370z sport which he has just had fitted with the short tails and he thinks it is a little more punchy. I drove it and noticed that the sound is a little more mellow than on my Nismo but still wonderful. Probably due to the standard Y piece and single pipe arrangement ?
It's not relatively new now! I always wondered if they just made them in 2009 and just let a few out each year instead of making them... Seriously though, I think it needs more than 5 years so it's actually an "old" car and the interior can be let off how awful it is. The exterior will always look good though and the engine is fantastic.
@@ApothecaryTerry the fact it was designed in 2009. IS what makes it Great. I drive a 2009. Mazda 6 personally and drive a new CX-5, AUDI A5 and several other "new" cars at the company I work for. Most new cars have made everything touch screen, menus and susbmenus, that it has become ridiculous! It looks cool but it is unsafe and unpractical to use. Taking your eyes of the road to change the radio station or to adjust the temperature in your car is stupid! Basic functions you use when driving should always be physical buttons and switches that, once memorized in your head mean you can operate them without taking your eyes of the road. Having an old school interior is how I prefer my cars and find the 370 to fit well. The way we are going, we'll soon have to use a touchpad and go into a submenu to turn on our indicators 😂😂
I had a 2016 370z sport. It was pretty good, my only issue was that the oil cooler was a little slow in monitoring the oil temperatures. On a hot day my temps would go very high. It was a fun old school car though. if you dont like all the new technology on modern cars, but still want a fun car. This is it. i just feel they are a bit expensive.
Japanese "special edition" cars like the Nismo 370Z, Nismo GT-R R35 and Honda NSX are always a funny story in the west. Unloved and underappreciated in the present, but worshipped, adored and coveted once production stops.
Don't like the exhaust. I have a Fast Intentions and it's a bit deeper and not as shouty. No bangs and pops because that shit has gotten out of hand. Now there's really nothing wrong with the 370Z if you're actually a car enthusiast and know what you're getting. It's a pretty fun car stock. The main strength of the Z, for an enthusiast at least, is the aftermarket potential. A properly sorted NA Z is a weapon. If you're one of the few and proud, such as myself, with a twin turbo Z then you know it turns into a beast. I'm running 500 whp on 93 and over 600 whp on my E85 blend. Turboed since 6k miles on a stock block and currently have 32k. I set the car up to be sort of like a Japanese GT3/GT2RS. I have no problems keeping up with more expensive exotics and I just love backroads. Is it loud? Yes. I dynamatted it and it's still loud. Is the interior dated? Yes, but you make it nicer if you want by going to your local upholstery shop. It won't compare to current car, but an improvement is an improvement. Would I like an actual GT3/GT2RS/Ferrari, etc? Absolutely, but the way my car is set up I'm in no rush to get one. It makes me happy every time I drive it. I think the main negative of the Z is that it's old and fuckbois are getting their hands on them. I've seen some terrible Zs with ebay parts and all sort of hack jobs done to them. Buyers of used Zs beware.
I have the fast intentions 18" cat back on my '09 touring sport nav coupe. Which do you have? And why doesn't the fast intentions get its due hype? Don't hear about it as much as the all the others out there!
I don’t even have to watch the video to answer this. It’s old school cool ... but I will watch the video 🤣🤣🤣. The 3.7 VQ sounds amazing at speed. Nismo was waaaaaay over priced. You get +15 hp and a bit of suspension. For $15k Two things stick out to me about this car. 1) Because it’s not a La Ferrari or a 911, you can have some visceral fun at 40mph. That makes it a great muscle car. But it’s sporty enough to to take to the track after a mod or 3 (cheap ones). 2) The 370z totally looks like an angry anime character. When it stops being made, people will look back like... yea. That was a cool car.
Well it's not 'just' 15 hp and a bit better suspension :) need to add the stronger chassis, recaro seats, a nice body kit, Rays rims, alcantara interior and the exhaust. But yeah still 15k is a bit too much.
Efkan Birkiye Ha! Thanks. I’m going to need to read the spec sheet again. Sounds like quite a bit of gear. Maybe, people didn’t think it was worth it because they put the money into thing that people don’t appreciate as much. Horsepower sells lol.
@@ItsTheNada If you'd like to see the real difference between a Nismo and a base I suggest you watch this www.whichcar.com.au/reviews/comparisons/nismo-versus-nissan-370z-track-battle
I priced up all the changes and if you bought the mods after market, it's about 20k so not that bad really 😉 For an alternative view on James' video, my behind the scenes vlog is here: th-cam.com/video/JMu4SmdWV0o/w-d-xo.html
Great looking and great sounding car, i think the cheap interiors are just something you will have to expect when manufacturers produce a sports car as all money has gone into development/mechanics etc. Otherwise they would have stupid prices.
Nissan built a great machine in the 370Z. But I will still admit to being surprised that the long awaited Nissan 300ZX successor was a two seat Naturally Aspirated machine that found itself stacked up against America’s mustangs/camaros and Hyundai’s Genesis Coupe. It’s seems like it is getting harder nowadays for a family man to own a 2 seat sports car without a prestige branding.
Its popular these days (at least in the states) to knock these cars because they've gotten old and dated looking-- and truthfully they have-- but I've recently developed a soft spot for them. I'm looking to possibly purchase a 'pleasure' car in the next few months and I will definitely consider a 370 Z. I enjoy your content!
Interesting timing... in the last couple weeks I took delivery of a brand new 'base' 370z, as I was in the market for a second car and there was an amazing finance deal available. This joins my existing S2000 'project car' as a daily driver; so I'm doing the same back-to-back comparison you are as a fellow S2000 owner. The looks of the 370z have grown on me massively since I saw one in person; particularly this blue base model with the black/graphite alloys. I personally think this model has the most pleasant interior of the range. The quality is 'OK' rather than bad. I'd compare it to a modern Ford. The stock non-Nismo exhaust is fine; not too shouty. At low speeds it isn't particularly sonorous, but neither is my stock S2000. I'm still running it in so haven't been too exuberant; but when you're going for it, the soundtrack is rather exciting - and very different to the screaming F20C. The S2000 is (in my opinion) a much more precise sports car. The steering, shift and clutch feel are superior to the 370z. It has a more raw, direct driving feel. However the low-end torque of the NA V6 and more refined ride on bad surfaces make the 370z the better daily driver on UK roads; even though I consider the S2000 to be entirely daily-driveable. My only real complaints at this point are the stupid boot (more a shelf), lack of a digital speedometer and poor visibility out the back. On the speedometer front; I miss it so much from the S2000 that I threw together a GPS/Arduino-based one to stick in the 370z windscreen.
@@autodigitvlogsCertainly was. Absurd to see a car of this type working out at less than mid-spec 208 or Fiesta. I'm looking forward to seeing the new model.
@@XGEOX lol it is what it is. People are shocked when I tell them it cost same as a Golf R. To be expected as running costs are high. I considered Golf R, A45 and M2 before buying. They just didnt have the X factor for me. Who knows maybe ill get one of those cars before the new Z arrives lol. Then ill regret it
I have one of these, i have so much fun with it, people eho say it is aged maybe havent driven one ever, it isnt all about 0-60 in 3 seconds, take this baby to the track and you will fall in love
I have a pre-face lift Nismo 370z and I absolutely love it. The interior is even more spartan than the post-2014 face-lift ones and just makes it feel like its just meant to be a car to be driven hard without the distraction of those ugly screens inside. Car sounds incredibly brilliant from stock and loud with non-tuned in burbles that are just so satisfying when you get them to come on. The pre-face lift ones here in the US have also stopped depreciating and have actually begun to incur a bit of appreciation which I'm quite happy about. Hope Nissan maintain the spirit of the Z in the upcoming 400z.
Agreed. US will definitely get the new Z. Not sure on Europe. You guys still buy over 140 new a month plus Nissan USA demanded a new model. So it makes sense. EU buys 58...... You're right engine sounds good no need to tune to get a good sound. Just a backbox delete like mine
I like the pre-face-lift base Z's (might be biased because I have one) but the Nismo ones for me can go either way as in I wouldn't mind either one. Would be hard to make a choice but a pre-face-lift Nismo one I'm pretty sure is rarer than the post-face-lift one, right?
@@ShiningJudgment666 just my personal preference, I think the aggressive Nismo front bumper, wide hips, coupled with that big GT3-styled wing just makes it look more special than the face lift Nismo with the duck bill spoiler. That old front bumper just looks purposeful with the way they molded it for downforce. 2014 was the best year for the Nismo imo with the interior quality of the face lifted ones but the aggressive look of the older ones.
@@autodigitvlogs there was a time when the 370 was one of the most purchased sports cars in its segment, but its dropped significantly sadly because Nissan haven't done very much to give it meaningful updates. They're great cars, especially used, but you'd probably get more value from a Mustang, Camaro, Challenger, Charger with their more modern interior styling, tech, and performance figures.
@@rigoaguilar819 Yeah i considered a Mark 1 but I felt the mark 2 looks newer while mark 1 was a bit Tokyo Drift. Youll definitely get boyracers on your case
When I was a young kid I had a 1967 GT fastback mustang that I loved. I sold that car thinking it was so old. I wish I had that car today. I bought a 2015 370z Nismo brand new, I maintained that car beautiful and it still looks new. The 400z is coming out but I love the lines on my 370z Nismo. I made the mistake on my Mustang but I’m keeping my 370z and love driving it everyday.
I really love these cars. So much fun for the money. Even just looking at my car makes me smile. My first Z was a black 350Z orange pack, from 2005. Bought it second hand a with Greddy exhaust and K&N intake filters. The sound was amazing, couldnt get enough of it. I think the car was abused a bit however by the previous owners. Because when I bought the car it all looked good, but I've had to replace quite a lot of parts over the next years. I didnt mind though, the car was running like new. But I've always had my eye on a 370Z. So in the beginning of this year I swapped the 350Z for a 370Z 40th Anniversary edition, from 2010. Everything is still stock, so its a bit too quiet for my liking. But it feels like a much more modern car in every way. I really enjoy the car. I take it out nearly every day. I might change the exhaust at some point, but I don't want it to be rudely loud as well. I like the sound of the Greddy's. But they're hard to get in Europe. I agree with anyone here in the comments, if you are considering to buy a Z. Do it! It's really worth it. Yes, there will be faster cars out there. But even when I'm just cruising along, with its wide ass, I have a smile on my face. For me the fun factor is very important. The interaction with the car. You are really driving. I miss this with a lot of more modern cars.
Yeah - it's about the whole experience! My first Z was also a 2005 Sunset Orange 350Z. I then got an 09 GT spec from new... and this Nismo is now my third. I absolutely love it!
This, both myself and my Dad have looked at a 370 and in both cases were put off because the interior is SO BAD. 18 months before I looked at this car I was in a 1997 Peugeot 306 and the interior design in that thing was infinitely better. Shame, that engine sounds fantastic.
I never understood why these dont have the kudos with enthusiasts. People who buy these are real enthusiasts, willing to overlook the badge and apparent lack of quality for a real drivers car.
I owned a 350Z back in 2009 which Abbey upgraded with sports cats, a better Y pipe and a remap which was good for around 315HP, plus a great exhaust note and quiet when cruising, unlike the one in your video. I used the 350Z for track days and it was really great fun, although it was not very good fuel wise. Driven carefully I could never get more than 24mpg. In 2011 I changed it for an E46 M4 manual which was much quicker and driven carefully you could get 32mpg. I drove the 350Z from London to Munich and back and it was a supremely comfortable GT car. I have very fond memories of it. FWIW I did think about changing it for a 370Z but after a couple of test drives, I didn't think it was anywhere near as good as the 350Z. The 350Z just seemed more connected as well as a better drive.
The Honda Civic Type R kinda is a competitor to this car. Sure it has a turbo but it's manual, high revving and with a tune it can get the same horsepower.
Great cars I have dailyed a 350z for the last 6 years and ove it. Jay that exhaust is super quite compared to the tomie ti full titanium (which I have and love it, neighbours don't) both drone like hell. But it doesn't bother me I doubt the 400z will be sold here in the UK as the 370z sales were quite poor emissions what with theese new euro rules doubt it will be sold. my 350z (hr motor) 2007 2008 up is highest tax band and all 370s are highest tax band £550 great cars highly recommended both the 350z and 370z. Not cheap to run as you can imagine I get around 18mpg (but you don't buy theese for economy) takes premium fuel it you put normal petrol it throws engine code straight away. 350z up 2007 and all 370z have a internal slave cylinder so the transmission has to be dropped and they have issue with oil gallery gaskets engine out expensive do. Clutch and light weight flywheel to do around is around £1800 both models are a compete pain to work on. If you want a fast car look elsewhere. but it's plenty fast enough for UK roads.So would Highly recommended them both but like any v6 engine there expensive to maintain. For those who prefer I comfort there is the infinity g35, g37 which has the same engine as the 350z and 370z but the interior is far more upmarket upgraded and has back seats.
The oil gallery gaskets were revised in 2012 the 350HR has these also, its not an engine out job but its a big job about £800 to do. The 370z comes with a much better auto than the 350 so thats always an option. I've had the 350HR and two 370z last one was supercharged. They are the last of the breed though , the days are numbered for cars like these.
Good review on the Z, your right, that exhaust is far to loud and those ridiculous pop's and bangs are only good for teenagers with turbo vauxhall astras. Power as far as I'm aware is 326bhp for the 370z GT, 344bhp for the 370z Nismo. 330PS & 350PS in New money. I'm looking at getting one of these but just the normal GT this year. There is a good video online, of a comparison between the GT and Nismo, the GT was the preferred car for everyday use but the Nismo is over 3 sec a lap quicker around one of the American circuits (Can't remember which) but overall, there isn't anything else on the market like these now.
Love the review, personally, I would like to see a review of an off the line Z. Reviewing a modified Z kinda takes this in a different direction. I own a base model Z, it is a great car and the inner thing I love about it is that it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of higher models in the line up. To me, the base model is a true sports car with a traction control that can easily be over done. Mine is quite, drives smooth and is very comfortable.
I am fortunate to have a 2018 Heritage 370Z and it's a great sports car value. Here in the states you can get the base 370Z for a starting price of under $32,000. Which is a bargain when compared with any potential competitor. I don't care that the electronics are a bit dated as I bought it to drive it. This is the last year so get it while you can.
I had a 370z, was a great car for the money. They were trying to persuade me into one of these but at the time I couldn't justify the price jump at the time. The Nismo still looks so good though with the ducktail and front end.
Owned one, fun car but the exhaust sound is annoying when it’s stock as well. On the highway it sounded like I had a vacuum running in the trunk, tough to live with in my view. Have an 02 S2K now and it brings more joy than any other vehicle I ever owned, absolute joy to rev!
That was the first mod I did on this car. Absolutely essential! This is my vlog from that day: th-cam.com/video/DqOlYrtqNNM/w-d-xo.html It's even louder now - not to everyone's taste but I like it :-)
I always loved the Nissan Z and this 370Z Nismo is glorious! We were seriously looking at a 370Z for our second car but we needed a usable back seat and the Nismo edition was just out of our budget. It would have been Nismo or nothing. I did not want to go used because I needed something with a warranty. We ultimately went with a Honda Civic Type R but I have a lot of respect for the 370Z especially in this trim.
The 370z is a great car to buy...USED! No point buying new when a 4-5 year old one can be had for a great price. It still looks great and is fun to drive with the 6 speed manual or 7at.
Simply love this car! and what's not to love, manual, old school, personally a timeless design, big motor NA all with the reliability of a JDM car...and you can still buy this New OR a £25k car with very few miles
@@jimvanderheijden2 i own an 09 370z with 119k miles. been owning if for a year and 2 months and so far i havent had to replace anything on it, however im gonna need new tires sometime soon. very reliable if you do the regular maintenance. its a fantastic sports car but expect a lot of hate from people who know nothing about it. people have told me they are slow, handle poorly, sound bad, and two different people have even tried to argue with me that it isnt a true sports car. as to which are all lies. well liking the sound is your opinion. parts arent necessarily cheap for it but from my experience of daily driving it, it is not unreliable unless you buy one off of someone who ruthlessly abused it for 250k miles.
@@jimvanderheijden2 mine has only 49,000kms (not my daily driver). Not a single problem to report, always puts a smile on my face. Haven't heard of many problems with the old VQ motors
I think the reason is "Nissan" Reputation is all that matter in mass production companies people don't want to waste hours to accumulate knowledge to which car to buy a good reputation is all that they want
I can speak for myself and my Dad who both didn't buy one because the of the interior. Other than that it's a great car but the bits you actually touch and look at feel so cheap and outdated. That said, I agree with your point, people buy badges not cars. Someone at work said my car "can't be as fast as a BMW right?"...without saying which BMW. It's got almost exactly twice as much power as the fastest BMW anyone there owns, but not the badge.
The Nismo is a stunning looking car, it sounds great too. The interior is very dated, and on the UK B-Roads the standard suspension and chassis just dont cut it, it's all over the place and even worse in the wet. At the current price point the Nismo is a tempting prospect, but only basing things on its looks
It's such a fun car and loads of modding potential if you like that sort of thing. By the way, for an alternative view on James' video, my behind the scenes vlog is here: th-cam.com/video/JMu4SmdWV0o/w-d-xo.html
Looking for a new toy, so I test drove an F type v6 base and a sport and Nismo 370z. The F type is a nicer, better sounding, more refined car, but the 370z was more fun in all trims. I used to own a Honda s2000, and it was fun and visceral. The 370z is also visceral and connected. Just more fun and responsive than the F type. I'm not saying it's better, just more fun. Would never buy one new, but used they are great fun for the money. Also, the Recaro seat is simply the best seat I have ever sat in.
370Z Nismo mk2 is a great looking car. The 350z was usually regarded as a better sounding more exciting than the normal 370 and didnt get as much fan fare but the mk2 Nisno certainly brought a bit of flare back. I also highly recommend tarmacsportz! Yes.. Former 350z HR owner...lol
Yeah you wont. Most people have them as weekend car....I used to daily mine then sold it...now its weekend car kinda....where did you see it? theres only 200 or so apparently in UK? I drive mine a lot ...I also dont hang around so necks get snapped 🤣🤣
that was probably me that you saw 😊 i was vroom-vroomin down the highway earlier today (white nismo 370). and yea ive only seen one black nismo on the streets. actually i rarely see another 370z whatsoever. oh but i did wave at a 350z today, was dope.
Can't believe how nice this car looks. It's aged so well. Shame the interior is so painfully low rent. Hella cheap too - the best examples are under £30k.... Very tempting.
Is it weird that i was hoping you would pick up that littered can in the back ground. Totally put me off ;). Well done for getting straight back to it mate, love the channel (even the stuff i hate i love to hate).
The experience of driving the 370Z is unlike that of any other car I've ever been in. I've never driven a car before or since that left me with the impression that it was unequivocally purpose-built to be redlined.
So i actually owned a 2011 370Z GT before my new-to-me 2012 991.1, both manual gearboxes (of course :P). I miss my 370Z, so its definitely a great car even in comparison to a 911. 370Z had a pretty nice noise, but i have nostalgia from Need For Speed games about it. I had the Ark Grip exhaust fitted, the stock exhaust is very boring. The engine does not sound very good at high RPM due to the mechanical VVT system, its very noisy, compared to the 991, whose note gets more beautiful at higher rpms. I do miss the auto rev match system in the 370Z, since i cant heel and toe, but i am learning in the Porsche. The 991 has better MPG, usually about 25mpg, the 370Z closer to 20mpg, but this is more due to the 991 having a sport mode, whereas the 370z is always in sport mode, there is just 1 mode XD. 991 in sport mode feels dramatically faster and punchier, but when not in sport mode, seems only a little faster. The interior materials are not the best in the 370Z, but it didnt have any rattles, i have fixed many in the 991 and there is really bad design choices on how they put the interior together, it feels like slowly it is falling apart under the plush leather. The Bose speakers i had in the 370Z were not great, but still notably nicer than the standard speakers in a 991.1. As you say, there isnt much choice for a coupe in this power range, so the 370Z was a great choice for me. I bought mine for 15K in 2018 Feb, and sold it for 13K in 2019 Nov. So i would really recommend it when the 981 or 991 is out of the price range, great alternative and a lot of fun.
My brother has one of these, and as much as I like it, for me it doesn't 'hit the button'...although I acknowledge it is seriously faster than my Peugeot 106 diesel...
It still wouldn't due to badge snobbery....which is why the new Z car may not be sold in Europe....In US 18-35 year olds buy these 150 per month. Thats why theyll be the first to get the new cars
I switched from a 370z to a Jaguar F-Type (V6S) couple of days ago. Even though I thought that the Jag will bring much more joy to me it isn't the case, it has brought me a different type of joy.
370z is a raw, old school, easy-controllable, curve-devouring machine without unnecessary systems that correct your driving skills. It' s still a fast car and it enjoys being driven in curves and that is where it shines.
F-Type on the other hand is a refined, loud, comfortable beast in a gentlemen's suit perfectly capable of being a grand tourer and a track day machine if you can ignore the fact that it always tries to intervene in order to "help you". It's a modern world car, using a supercharger and a smaller engine in order to produce a lot of power. And if you live in a city where there are overall 50km/h limits, it has just too much power. It's barely controllable in lower speeds.
I've had my F-Type for only a week and I still haven't tested it properly, but compared to a Nissan it drives a bit like a boat while 370z is more precise and from my experience more forgiving in case you make a mistake. On the other hand performance of the Jag are on another level compared to the Z's.
I hear a lot of people saying that a Z is an outdated car - that's wrong; Z is a crocodile, a dinosaur adapted to live in the modern world perfectly capable of finding its own place in the Sun without being bothered by others. It's a great car and I consider myself lucky having owned such a car.
370z is a great car; it is cheap to run, it is reliable, it is fast, it is still good looking and most important of all, it will bring you joy. Whoever is in a market for a sports car in this price range, if you are weighing between a BMW Z4, Audi TT or maybe a Cayman (another price level) go for the 370z as it won't disappoint.
^ Someone who knows their stuf
Well said, sir. You may have just swayed me.
I'm with you on that one. I had a Jaguar F-Type 380 R-Dynamic on loan for a while and it was one of the first videos on my channel. It isn't as well balanced as the Z. Lovely car but the 370Z, especially the Nismo and even more with the upgrades I've added to it... is very much the better drivers car. If you're interested in what I've been doing with it, do check out my channel :-)
Beautifully worded and just what I needed to validate what I know I want for my first car.
@@kyliemaarie First car. In UK we would be lucky due to insurance.
The OEM Nismo body kit for the 370z looks better than any aftermarket kits in my opinion
100% agree! I've just received some carbon fiber enhancements to the existing kit. It will appear on my vlog soon...
By the way, for an alternative view on James' video, my behind the scenes vlog is here: th-cam.com/video/JMu4SmdWV0o/w-d-xo.html
Yes.
This year, yes. Previous years, debatable.
Right its funny to see so many none nismo's with its body kit because it looks so good!
Facts, but the amuse rear bumper is a little better in my opinion
Long live the manual transmission and naturally-aspirated engines!
Here here! For an alternative perspective on this same video, my behind the scenes vlog is here: th-cam.com/video/JMu4SmdWV0o/w-d-xo.html
it feels like a 90s car in a modern shell. that's why i love it, it's not trying to compete with any other car, it's a good homage to what the older sports cars used to be about.
Agreed! I thoroughly enjoy having this car.
For an alternative point of view on James' video, my behind the scenes vlog is here: th-cam.com/video/JMu4SmdWV0o/w-d-xo.html
Agree 100%!
Well said. Unfortunately not everyone sees it that way. This Z34 is as pure as the 1st gen S30.
Flaw in that is that it's 300KG heavier than its 90's bretheren like the E36 M3.
That’s the spirit of the Z car in a nutshell
Owned one of these 10 years ago GT model. Best performance car I've ever owed and that's including the m140i and F80m3 that followed. Drove down to Monaco in it back in 2010. The road leading upto casino Square was blocked by police on the evening so they could separate all standard traffic from the super cars which were guided to drive around Casino Square to show off to all the people there. They let us through in the 370z? Hilarious driving around with all the Ferrari and Lamborghini having your photo taken in a 30k datsun.😁
Something similar happened to me at a race weekend. Got diverted to the Supercar Paddock! 😆
By the way, for an alternative view on James' video, my behind the scenes vlog is here: th-cam.com/video/JMu4SmdWV0o/w-d-xo.html
These are still very modern cars in terms of engineering and design. I love the way it looks, sounds, and feels. I need one as a second car asap
Yes but people are arguing that 2012-2013 Nismo have the same tech as 2020. And the price for new Z Nismo edition is over 40 000euros...
Hurry up as production will be terminated in Europe very soon and prices will stagnate or increase. Mark 2 Nismo is less boy racer. Depending on budget can get this shape for 21k with 11-25,000 miles. 2016.
i own 370z first gen for long time and i will tell u this.... it too old for today world and plastic part r shit... still work but compare older car not as good but i want power so...
@@campkira Get something else. In terms of power if you're not pushing over 400hp, Automatic and turboed youre not going anywhere. Certainly not outrunning me.
Plenty power for UK roads. Get a used A45, M2, remapped Golf R or RS3 or RS6. I guarantee they dont feel anywhere near as special as a Z. but youll be fast in a straight line and modern by todays standards.....if street cred is important. Old school is just much better. New cars are mostly tech ive seen the complaints of failing Electrics and poor dealer handling of issues. But yeah pay £55,000 and get faster modern computer on wheels......
@@autodigitvlogs I don't get the whole power competition, a car is more than just straight line speed and high HP numbers. There's something good to be said about a car with ~300 HP that's engaging and fun to drive. Comparing cars with 0-60 speeds and HP numbers is extremely shallow.
"At the rear, just two driven wheels." Damn why didn't they put 4 wheels back there?
Missed trick I think
Didn't work that well for Tyrell :D
Mike C well, they had it backward.
Love mine and also owned an S2K. For me the Nismo offers a realistic combination of looks, performance, sound (with the right choice of breather mods) and rarity you’d struggle to find elsewhere. Also, keep the alcantara clean and it won’t go all hard and shiny!
When I have nothing to do I love just taking a section of my Nismo and just take my time polishing it. I’ll just spend 30 minutes polishing a front or rear fender. Time with my car is well spent. People always comment on my car. Once a month I’ll take a damp rag with simple green to clean under the hood.
I'm so so so happy to own one of these...😊
Me too! 😀
For an alternative perspective on James' video, my behind the scenes vlog is here: th-cam.com/video/JMu4SmdWV0o/w-d-xo.html
SportZnTouring
Kk Omm n mining ok
Personally I love the 370z for an 11 year old design it looks amazing. I even still get compliments everyday in my 2005 350z. Dont know why people call the 370z "old" if its exactly what an sports car should be being rear wheel drive with an meaty engine upfront and most important having a 6 speed which is very driver involved. Never thought we would get to an time where people call an car "old" for having analogue gauges 🤦♂️
It was Doug Demuro who ruined the image!😄
@@GT-pl1wx Doug Demuro isnt the person one listens regarding modernity and style.
That exhaust setup sounds absolutely gorgeous as it rips past the camera from outside the vehicle.
Not to everyone's taste but I love it! And it's not even straight piped! I'm still running the Cobra Sports Cats.
Just looked back on my day getting that and the tune. Fond memories: th-cam.com/video/juktGPp-F4k/w-d-xo.html
@@sportzntouring can you tell the full setup? Sport cats and different muffler?
@@gedam131 there's a couple of videos on the exhaust on my channel, but in short: Stock Nismo H pipe, Cobra Sports Cats, Tarmac Sportz resonated Short Tails (muffler replacement), Abbey Motorsport EcuTek tune with optional overrun pops n bangs.
Why is is classed as out of date? Never understood this, especially when this and the 350 are fantastic cars with great ingredients. It’s what a drivers car is.
bought my pearl white nismo with 12,000k miles, under $30k usd and full warranty.. added resonated short tails and never looked back.. try to keep up with me on the twisted roads I run..you're toast.. old school ..you're connected to the road and will have full confidence that you can push her to the full limit.. BTW. the typical comments about the interior are same ol, some ol pussboy whining. . I prefer just one cup holder.. its my ride, not my passengers..lol.. one thing is for sure its design is timeless and never gets old.. wherever I take her she gets attention, a ton of it.. I'm on the East Coast USA so rare to see one..if you want attention she'll give it to ya.. my hope is that the new 400z coming doesn't stray to far from perfection the 370z nismo is right now..
These have aged so well. Looks fantastic
I agree! For an alternative perspective on James' video, my behind the scenes vlog is here: th-cam.com/video/JMu4SmdWV0o/w-d-xo.html
Not the same car dummy
Thankful for these cars, we're stuck in the years of boring turbos and sound proofing, lifeless steering etc. Brilliant cars.
That car would drive me mad. I like noisy exhausts, but not that droney all the time. Loved the old 350z
That's just how I wanted it. Stock they're very quiet. There's so many exhausts on the market, you can make it sound any way you want.
I had an Amuse exhaust on my 350Z; unfortunately it didn't sound as great as I thought it would
@@joe718gt4 I guess it didn't amuse you
I'll see myself out
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@@dallasmellsop5488 Odd. A friend of mine has a 350 and it is much more civilised. Of course, this car has a custom exhaust + map which does not help. If I do custom exhausts on my cars, they are always AES switchable systems. Too much drone drives me *argh* :)
My Sag with its AES
th-cam.com/video/fztrep_EchE/w-d-xo.html
I'm an expert on Z cars. I have owned a 240, 260, 280, 300, 350 and four 370's. The body will never go out of style. A million aftermarket parts available. Oh yeah, over the decades of paying for ownership of these Z's...I have never had any mechanical repairs...ever. Just normal maintenance. The fit and finish is perfect, No squeaks or rattles. How???? This car is 99% Japanese. Made in Japan, Japanese workers, Japanese factory and Japanese parts. It does not have a CVT transmission either. I am looking into buying a 2020 before Renault completely decimates Nissan.
hang fire and wait for the new Z coming next year hopefully
Best thing for me is exactly the sound
Thank you 🙏
By the way, for an alternative view on James' video, my behind the scenes vlog is here: th-cam.com/video/JMu4SmdWV0o/w-d-xo.html
@@sportzntouring the other side of the coin. Nice to see the review of S2000.
Absolutely love this car! I admit the interior is dated but the driving experience is worth it! The exterior so appealing to me also! Can't wait to own one of these alongside my wagon!
Brand new the one to get was the sport pack, one up from the base. You get 330hp, lsd, and sport brakes for $30k and a warranty that you won't use because they are dead nuts reliable. What you don't get - any tech. Enjoy that exhaust because it's your infotainment.
Nissan have always made the best Japanese muscle cars 🚗
Ah yes, the highly competitive Japanese muscle car market....
throwyourbike a 😭
@@throwyourbike lmao
wtf? Muscle car??? It’s a damn coupe with no seats in the back sports car, a muscle is a v8 with seats in the back like a sedan, learn your cars buddy
Got an Invidea Gemini exhaust on my 370z, which sounds more liveable than the one on Ant's car. Owned a 350z before this, and the 370z is a much easier car to live with as a daily for me. Great video 👍
Robert Pickavance - snap! The Invidia gives just the right amount of noise, without being too ASBO!
Tarmac are just launching their valved exhaust, which may be in my future for my Z - I know Anthony knows Tarmac we’ll, so we may well see him go down this route too - would be an interesting video.
...and I’m surprised Jay wasn’t shown how to switch maps to turn off the pops and bangs - I hardly ever use mine now.
Phil Nicholls I have Rev 9. Super cheap. Low tone. Zero drone. It’s awesome.
I'm fitting an Invidia N1 lol hopefully its tolerably loud.
Currently in my 20s I want a z in the future. With the new Z coming soon hopefully the price of these will come down like the 350z when these came out.
See my post above bud I don't think the 400z will be sold in the UK. But i hope so
Nissan salesman said there has to be enough demand for them to bother to import it....So if everyone stuck on German or used car market then forget it.
They will come down but bear in mind production will cease soon. Also due to the new car coming next year or not to EU. These wont go down that much. Dealers are happy to wait 3-6 months to sell them.
AutoDigitVlogs interestingly, I feel like the minute the 400Z comes out, people will look back at the 370Z fondly as old school and rowdy. Prices will drop just because the new thing is available, but unlike the 300ZX, 3000GT and other crazy complicated Japanese cars, people will love how easy these were to work on etc. Value should drop then hold. But it definitely won’t tank.
@@ItsTheNada that's if the new one comes here. It might not. Also there are roughly 200-300 Nismos in UK. Not many. Some have and will be written off completely. I reckon you wont be able to get one less than 13-15k for sometime possibly 10 plus years due to the 350Z HR holding value at 6-10k and GT 370Z 8-15k.
Yep good luck once its gone its gone. Look at S2000 6k and up and their limited edition now £18,000
@@autodigitvlogs I wanted a 370z how ever I went for the 2008 hr motor because yes the 370z looks more aggressive than a 350z but I couldn't at the time( 6 years ago) justify the difference in cost to be fair engine wise the hr and the vhr are similar the vhr is better around the interior is way better in the 370z but both are totally sub par. but you can't have bmw interior and build quality for nissan price something has to give. Look at the gtr that full of rattles and cheap plastic and that 100k plus. I think the 350z when new was a good price around 26k. but the 370z nismo when new was 40k that's way to much.
It aged well. I still get compliments on my 2011 red Zed lol
Yeah, I had the same on my previous '09... Love this car!
By the way, for an alternative view on James' video, my behind the scenes vlog is here: th-cam.com/video/JMu4SmdWV0o/w-d-xo.html
I bought a Nismo last year with 129 (yes one two nine) miles on the clock for new MX5 / GT86 money. It is the last of the old fashioned analogue sports cars with hydraulic steering, manual gearbox, no active suspension etc. The standard exhaust does NOT sound good at all so an aftermarket is a good idea with the appropriate research. Mine sounds absolutely fantastic, better than an F Type V6 S IMHO. 🤓 Makes me smile every time I start it up and I get a V8 like burble on idle and low rpm overrun. There is NO other car like it at this price point folks.
Im looking into one day getting on. May I ask the specs on your exhaust? I was thinking of going with some sort of active exhaust or corsa/or even a MagnaFlow set up like on my gs300.
Cameron , After watching and listening to countless TH-cam videos and looking at prices online, one option stood out as the best sound/ easy to have fitted/ and relatively inexpensive.... the American made resonated short tail axle back pipes supplied by “Torqen” UK. They are VERY loud when you accelerate but mellow enough on an even throttle. Being in the £450 to £500 range depending on what kind of tips you order and deal you can negotiate they are way cheaper than the CAT back systems available from £1500 upwards. Remember the Nismo already has a twin pipe arrangement all the way as standard so no need to throw that away for performance gain over the single centre pipe fitted as standard to a non Nismo 370Z . You make a considerable weight saving over the standard massive “suit case” silencer at the rear and there is a BHP gain (although I am not sure what it is exactly as opinions vary). Hope that helps.
@@mandst5466 weight saving but loss of torque
Blade ManX No loss of torque that I have noticed to be honest. What you do notice is that you rev the engine less because of the noise which I have read on forums can give the illusion of less torque compared to a standard exhaust which you would tend to rev more for each shift. Only one way to find out and that is on a dyno I suppose. 😉 A friend of mine has a 2019 370z sport which he has just had fitted with the short tails and he thinks it is a little more punchy. I drove it and noticed that the sound is a little more mellow than on my Nismo but still wonderful. Probably due to the standard Y piece and single pipe arrangement ?
One of my dream cars that I would love to own within 5 years.
It is the last old school sports car that will still be relatively new 5 years from now.
It's not relatively new now! I always wondered if they just made them in 2009 and just let a few out each year instead of making them...
Seriously though, I think it needs more than 5 years so it's actually an "old" car and the interior can be let off how awful it is. The exterior will always look good though and the engine is fantastic.
@@ApothecaryTerry the fact it was designed in 2009. IS what makes it Great.
I drive a 2009. Mazda 6 personally and drive a new CX-5, AUDI A5 and several other "new" cars at the company I work for.
Most new cars have made everything touch screen, menus and susbmenus, that it has become ridiculous! It looks cool but it is unsafe and unpractical to use.
Taking your eyes of the road to change the radio station or to adjust the temperature in your car is stupid!
Basic functions you use when driving should always be physical buttons and switches that, once memorized in your head mean you can operate them without taking your eyes of the road.
Having an old school interior is how I prefer my cars and find the 370 to fit well.
The way we are going, we'll soon have to use a touchpad and go into a submenu to turn on our indicators 😂😂
I had a 2016 370z sport. It was pretty good, my only issue was that the oil cooler was a little slow in monitoring the oil temperatures. On a hot day my temps would go very high. It was a fun old school car though. if you dont like all the new technology on modern cars, but still want a fun car. This is it. i just feel they are a bit expensive.
Sounds good, apart from the farty pops and crackles. Good review though, could see these as a classic in 10 years or so.
That's just how it sounds on the video. In person is more like thunder and lighting 😂
Yea, it doesn't sound farty like BMWs at all in person
@@sportzntouring hmm, what exactly does lightning sound like?
@@ferraridav easy now, you know what he meant.
It will never be a classic
Genuinely don't understand why every youtube Z-car owner seems compelled to bolt trumpets the size of a fist instead of exhausts on their car.
Because from stock the Nissan z has a breathing problem, to free up any power, you have to free the air flow.
@@MrHReviews Can it be done with baffles?
@@ImLeuff because race car
LITERALLY every Z owner on YT!
@@MrHReviews True but it's the intake where they really choke and adding a bigger exhaust only frees up so much power.
Just purchased my 370Nismo this car is amazing, it is hard to stop driving it..
Japanese "special edition" cars like the Nismo 370Z, Nismo GT-R R35 and Honda NSX are always a funny story in the west. Unloved and underappreciated in the present, but worshipped, adored and coveted once production stops.
370 production may end soon as in this year
Don't like the exhaust. I have a Fast Intentions and it's a bit deeper and not as shouty. No bangs and pops because that shit has gotten out of hand. Now there's really nothing wrong with the 370Z if you're actually a car enthusiast and know what you're getting. It's a pretty fun car stock. The main strength of the Z, for an enthusiast at least, is the aftermarket potential. A properly sorted NA Z is a weapon. If you're one of the few and proud, such as myself, with a twin turbo Z then you know it turns into a beast. I'm running 500 whp on 93 and over 600 whp on my E85 blend. Turboed since 6k miles on a stock block and currently have 32k. I set the car up to be sort of like a Japanese GT3/GT2RS. I have no problems keeping up with more expensive exotics and I just love backroads. Is it loud? Yes. I dynamatted it and it's still loud. Is the interior dated? Yes, but you make it nicer if you want by going to your local upholstery shop. It won't compare to current car, but an improvement is an improvement. Would I like an actual GT3/GT2RS/Ferrari, etc? Absolutely, but the way my car is set up I'm in no rush to get one. It makes me happy every time I drive it. I think the main negative of the Z is that it's old and fuckbois are getting their hands on them. I've seen some terrible Zs with ebay parts and all sort of hack jobs done to them. Buyers of used Zs beware.
I have the fast intentions 18" cat back on my '09 touring sport nav coupe. Which do you have? And why doesn't the fast intentions get its due hype? Don't hear about it as much as the all the others out there!
I actually don't mind the exhaust. It sounds like a race car.
Great video, though.
I don’t even have to watch the video to answer this. It’s old school cool ... but I will watch the video 🤣🤣🤣. The 3.7 VQ sounds amazing at speed.
Nismo was waaaaaay over priced. You get +15 hp and a bit of suspension. For $15k
Two things stick out to me about this car.
1) Because it’s not a La Ferrari or a 911, you can have some visceral fun at 40mph. That makes it a great muscle car. But it’s sporty enough to to take to the track after a mod or 3 (cheap ones).
2) The 370z totally looks like an angry anime character. When it stops being made, people will look back like... yea. That was a cool car.
Well it's not 'just' 15 hp and a bit better suspension :) need to add the stronger chassis, recaro seats, a nice body kit, Rays rims, alcantara interior and the exhaust. But yeah still 15k is a bit too much.
Efkan Birkiye Ha! Thanks. I’m going to need to read the spec sheet again. Sounds like quite a bit of gear. Maybe, people didn’t think it was worth it because they put the money into thing that people don’t appreciate as much. Horsepower sells lol.
@@ItsTheNada If you'd like to see the real difference between a Nismo and a base I suggest you watch this
www.whichcar.com.au/reviews/comparisons/nismo-versus-nissan-370z-track-battle
I priced up all the changes and if you bought the mods after market, it's about 20k so not that bad really 😉
For an alternative view on James' video, my behind the scenes vlog is here: th-cam.com/video/JMu4SmdWV0o/w-d-xo.html
I find these 370z NISMO so sexy! I think they would make a great competitor to the Miata and 86 if it sported a 4cyl and was lighter/smaller.
Thats a Silvia. Not sure Nissan will bring it back due to low demand
Great looking and great sounding car, i think the cheap interiors are just something you will have to expect when manufacturers produce a sports car as all money has gone into development/mechanics etc. Otherwise they would have stupid prices.
I would say that the factory warranty period dissapeared whenever he put the tune on the car.
Nissan built a great machine in the 370Z. But I will still admit to being surprised that the long awaited Nissan 300ZX successor was a two seat Naturally Aspirated machine that found itself stacked up against America’s mustangs/camaros and Hyundai’s Genesis Coupe. It’s seems like it is getting harder nowadays for a family man to own a 2 seat sports car without a prestige branding.
unfortunately sports cars aren't profitable. that's why the fast saloons are taking over
Its popular these days (at least in the states) to knock these cars because they've gotten old and dated looking-- and truthfully they have-- but I've recently developed a soft spot for them. I'm looking to possibly purchase a 'pleasure' car in the next few months and I will definitely consider a 370 Z.
I enjoy your content!
A sports car with Supercar sound!
Always liked these, great to see an, in depth review. Makes a change from all the other Porsche and M4 stuff.
amazing car and the used car prices on these just keep on getting better too
Interesting timing... in the last couple weeks I took delivery of a brand new 'base' 370z, as I was in the market for a second car and there was an amazing finance deal available. This joins my existing S2000 'project car' as a daily driver; so I'm doing the same back-to-back comparison you are as a fellow S2000 owner.
The looks of the 370z have grown on me massively since I saw one in person; particularly this blue base model with the black/graphite alloys. I personally think this model has the most pleasant interior of the range. The quality is 'OK' rather than bad. I'd compare it to a modern Ford.
The stock non-Nismo exhaust is fine; not too shouty. At low speeds it isn't particularly sonorous, but neither is my stock S2000. I'm still running it in so haven't been too exuberant; but when you're going for it, the soundtrack is rather exciting - and very different to the screaming F20C.
The S2000 is (in my opinion) a much more precise sports car. The steering, shift and clutch feel are superior to the 370z. It has a more raw, direct driving feel. However the low-end torque of the NA V6 and more refined ride on bad surfaces make the 370z the better daily driver on UK roads; even though I consider the S2000 to be entirely daily-driveable.
My only real complaints at this point are the stupid boot (more a shelf), lack of a digital speedometer and poor visibility out the back.
On the speedometer front; I miss it so much from the S2000 that I threw together a GPS/Arduino-based one to stick in the 370z windscreen.
hope it really was a good deal as these shouldn't really be more than 30k tbh especially with production ending soon
@@autodigitvlogsCertainly was. Absurd to see a car of this type working out at less than mid-spec 208 or Fiesta.
I'm looking forward to seeing the new model.
@@XGEOX lol it is what it is. People are shocked when I tell them it cost same as a Golf R. To be expected as running costs are high. I considered Golf R, A45 and M2 before buying. They just didnt have the X factor for me. Who knows maybe ill get one of those cars before the new Z arrives lol. Then ill regret it
I have one of these, i have so much fun with it, people eho say it is aged maybe havent driven one ever, it isnt all about 0-60 in 3 seconds, take this baby to the track and you will fall in love
Great review to show jayemm’s honesty when reviewing ... SHATUPP! 😂
I have a pre-face lift Nismo 370z and I absolutely love it. The interior is even more spartan than the post-2014 face-lift ones and just makes it feel like its just meant to be a car to be driven hard without the distraction of those ugly screens inside. Car sounds incredibly brilliant from stock and loud with non-tuned in burbles that are just so satisfying when you get them to come on. The pre-face lift ones here in the US have also stopped depreciating and have actually begun to incur a bit of appreciation which I'm quite happy about. Hope Nissan maintain the spirit of the Z in the upcoming 400z.
Agreed. US will definitely get the new Z. Not sure on Europe. You guys still buy over 140 new a month plus Nissan USA demanded a new model. So it makes sense. EU buys 58......
You're right engine sounds good no need to tune to get a good sound. Just a backbox delete like mine
I like the pre-face-lift base Z's (might be biased because I have one) but the Nismo ones for me can go either way as in I wouldn't mind either one. Would be hard to make a choice but a pre-face-lift Nismo one I'm pretty sure is rarer than the post-face-lift one, right?
@@ShiningJudgment666 just my personal preference, I think the aggressive Nismo front bumper, wide hips, coupled with that big GT3-styled wing just makes it look more special than the face lift Nismo with the duck bill spoiler. That old front bumper just looks purposeful with the way they molded it for downforce. 2014 was the best year for the Nismo imo with the interior quality of the face lifted ones but the aggressive look of the older ones.
@@autodigitvlogs there was a time when the 370 was one of the most purchased sports cars in its segment, but its dropped significantly sadly because Nissan haven't done very much to give it meaningful updates. They're great cars, especially used, but you'd probably get more value from a Mustang, Camaro, Challenger, Charger with their more modern interior styling, tech, and performance figures.
@@rigoaguilar819 Yeah i considered a Mark 1 but I felt the mark 2 looks newer while mark 1 was a bit Tokyo Drift. Youll definitely get boyracers on your case
When I was a young kid I had a 1967 GT fastback mustang that I loved. I sold that car thinking it was so old. I wish I had that car today. I bought a 2015 370z Nismo brand new, I maintained that car beautiful and it still looks new. The 400z is coming out but I love the lines on my 370z Nismo. I made the mistake on my Mustang but I’m keeping my 370z and love driving it everyday.
Bellend maximus exhaust for sure, you were very polite about it.
I really love these cars. So much fun for the money. Even just looking at my car makes me smile. My first Z was a black 350Z orange pack, from 2005. Bought it second hand a with Greddy exhaust and K&N intake filters. The sound was amazing, couldnt get enough of it. I think the car was abused a bit however by the previous owners. Because when I bought the car it all looked good, but I've had to replace quite a lot of parts over the next years. I didnt mind though, the car was running like new. But I've always had my eye on a 370Z. So in the beginning of this year I swapped the 350Z for a 370Z 40th Anniversary edition, from 2010. Everything is still stock, so its a bit too quiet for my liking. But it feels like a much more modern car in every way. I really enjoy the car. I take it out nearly every day. I might change the exhaust at some point, but I don't want it to be rudely loud as well. I like the sound of the Greddy's. But they're hard to get in Europe.
I agree with anyone here in the comments, if you are considering to buy a Z. Do it! It's really worth it. Yes, there will be faster cars out there. But even when I'm just cruising along, with its wide ass, I have a smile on my face. For me the fun factor is very important. The interaction with the car. You are really driving. I miss this with a lot of more modern cars.
Yeah - it's about the whole experience!
My first Z was also a 2005 Sunset Orange 350Z. I then got an 09 GT spec from new... and this Nismo is now my third.
I absolutely love it!
Thank you. It's funny, because the exhaust sound is what I loved the most about the review.
I'm still keeping my 71 240z with a l28 triples
10:26 Half expected to see a dogfight to be happening in the skies there. :)
11:32 Lovely shot with the S2000.
Years back I looked at some 350Z and 370Zs. Just couldn’t live with that interior despite the performance.
This, both myself and my Dad have looked at a 370 and in both cases were put off because the interior is SO BAD. 18 months before I looked at this car I was in a 1997 Peugeot 306 and the interior design in that thing was infinitely better. Shame, that engine sounds fantastic.
Interior.....because thats what a drivers sports car is truly about.
I never understood why these dont have the kudos with enthusiasts. People who buy these are real enthusiasts, willing to overlook the badge and apparent lack of quality for a real drivers car.
Thats USA the enthusiasts....UK is like a poor mans hollywood. All about keeping up appearances.
@@autodigitvlogs Yeah far too many badge snobs in the UK.
Love the car and it's been really well owned. Subbing to Antony for more of this motor.
Thanks!
By the way, my behind the scenes vlog has been updated today and can be found here: th-cam.com/video/JMu4SmdWV0o/w-d-xo.html
Man the VQ engine sounds so sweet.
I'd say I worked hard to release the character of the engine with my mods, but it was just too easy. It's a great engine.
I owned a 350Z back in 2009 which Abbey upgraded with sports cats, a better Y pipe and a remap which was good for around 315HP, plus a great exhaust note and quiet when cruising, unlike the one in your video. I used the 350Z for track days and it was really great fun, although it was not very good fuel wise. Driven carefully I could never get more than 24mpg. In 2011 I changed it for an E46 M4 manual which was much quicker and driven carefully you could get 32mpg. I drove the 350Z from London to Munich and back and it was a supremely comfortable GT car. I have very fond memories of it. FWIW I did think about changing it for a 370Z but after a couple of test drives, I didn't think it was anywhere near as good as the 350Z. The 350Z just seemed more connected as well as a better drive.
The ancient polo in dragon green holding you up, still looks great for its age too!
The Honda Civic Type R kinda is a competitor to this car. Sure it has a turbo but it's manual, high revving and with a tune it can get the same horsepower.
2 litre turbo.
Front wheel drive.
5 seat hatchback.
What about that is comparable to a Z? Nobody is cross shopping these.
@@ImBarryScottCSS It's just as fast if not faster with the right modifications
Definitely can't compete in the sound department
This sound is glorious, can't understand how it can ruin the experience 😍 naturally aspirated
Lovely exhaust note!
Great cars I have dailyed a 350z for the last 6 years and ove it. Jay that exhaust is super quite compared to the tomie ti full titanium (which I have and love it, neighbours don't) both drone like hell. But it doesn't bother me I doubt the 400z will be sold here in the UK as the 370z sales were quite poor emissions what with theese new euro rules doubt it will be sold. my 350z (hr motor) 2007 2008 up is highest tax band and all 370s are highest tax band £550 great cars highly recommended both the 350z and 370z. Not cheap to run as you can imagine I get around 18mpg (but you don't buy theese for economy) takes premium fuel it you put normal petrol it throws engine code straight away. 350z up 2007 and all 370z have a internal slave cylinder so the transmission has to be dropped and they have issue with oil gallery gaskets engine out expensive do. Clutch and light weight flywheel to do around is around £1800 both models are a compete pain to work on. If you want a fast car look elsewhere. but it's plenty fast enough for UK roads.So would Highly recommended them both but like any v6 engine there expensive to maintain. For those who prefer I comfort there is the infinity g35, g37 which has the same engine as the 350z and 370z but the interior is far more upmarket upgraded and has back seats.
The oil gallery gaskets were revised in 2012 the 350HR has these also, its not an engine out job but its a big job about £800 to do. The 370z comes with a much better auto than the 350 so thats always an option. I've had the 350HR and two 370z last one was supercharged. They are the last of the breed though , the days are numbered for cars like these.
I can get 30 mpg out of my HR at about 65mph in 6th, average maybe 24/25mpg and it's not worth thinking about if you're pinning the throttle.
@@addz17 30mpg christ never got that but to be fair I have got the full tomei titanium exhaust inc test pipes
Good review on the Z, your right, that exhaust is far to loud and those ridiculous pop's and bangs are only good for teenagers with turbo vauxhall astras.
Power as far as I'm aware is 326bhp for the 370z GT, 344bhp for the 370z Nismo. 330PS & 350PS in New money.
I'm looking at getting one of these but just the normal GT this year.
There is a good video online, of a comparison between the GT and Nismo, the GT was the preferred car for everyday use but the Nismo is over 3 sec a lap quicker around one of the American circuits (Can't remember which) but overall, there isn't anything else on the market like these now.
I think the car sounds great! But that's just me. Great review!
Love the review, personally, I would like to see a review of an off the line Z. Reviewing a modified Z kinda takes this in a different direction. I own a base model Z, it is a great car and the inner thing I love about it is that it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of higher models in the line up. To me, the base model is a true sports car with a traction control that can easily be over done. Mine is quite, drives smooth and is very comfortable.
@Formidable Legend123 he can always upgrade his LSD. calm down man, not everyone has $$$
It really does look and sound good. However, i would still prefer a 981 generation Cayman
981 is a great car!
By the way, for an alternative view on James' video, my behind the scenes vlog is here: th-cam.com/video/JMu4SmdWV0o/w-d-xo.html
I am fortunate to have a 2018 Heritage 370Z and it's a great sports car value. Here in the states you can get the base 370Z for a starting price of under $32,000. Which is a bargain when compared with any potential competitor. I don't care that the electronics are a bit dated as I bought it to drive it. This is the last year so get it while you can.
We have 1 of these at our dealership right now. Such an awesome car
I had a 370z, was a great car for the money. They were trying to persuade me into one of these but at the time I couldn't justify the price jump at the time. The Nismo still looks so good though with the ducktail and front end.
In a few years this car is going to be highly sought after. HIGHLY!
Please do review Lexus IS-F (if possible)
Owned one, fun car but the exhaust sound is annoying when it’s stock as well. On the highway it sounded like I had a vacuum running in the trunk, tough to live with in my view. Have an 02 S2K now and it brings more joy than any other vehicle I ever owned, absolute joy to rev!
Cool car. Always thought they didn't sound good with the stock exhaust, like it wasn't a V6 not a sporty one anyway. The exhaust fixes that
That was the first mod I did on this car. Absolutely essential!
This is my vlog from that day: th-cam.com/video/DqOlYrtqNNM/w-d-xo.html
It's even louder now - not to everyone's taste but I like it :-)
Real nice sounding cars these are! Lovely lovely lovely sound!! 👌
I always loved the Nissan Z and this 370Z Nismo is glorious! We were seriously looking at a 370Z for our second car but we needed a usable back seat and the Nismo edition was just out of our budget. It would have been Nismo or nothing. I did not want to go used because I needed something with a warranty. We ultimately went with a Honda Civic Type R but I have a lot of respect for the 370Z especially in this trim.
lets be honest, when u buy a sports car you gonna void that warranty some how by modding it.
The 370z is a great car to buy...USED! No point buying new when a 4-5 year old one can be had for a great price. It still looks great and is fun to drive with the 6 speed manual or 7at.
Simply love this car! and what's not to love, manual, old school, personally a timeless design, big motor NA all with the reliability of a JDM car...and you can still buy this New OR a £25k car with very few miles
Its not a bad sports car at all. It also has seen motorsports sucess in time attack road racing and even won its class in the Dubai 24 hours in 2014.
I enjoy your car reviews the most at the moment.
I've owned mine for 7 years and still love it. You can find better exhausts, mind you. Mine doesn't drone at all.
Planning on buying one too, are they reliable? How many miles on it? :)
@@jimvanderheijden2 i own an 09 370z with 119k miles. been owning if for a year and 2 months and so far i havent had to replace anything on it, however im gonna need new tires sometime soon. very reliable if you do the regular maintenance. its a fantastic sports car but expect a lot of hate from people who know nothing about it. people have told me they are slow, handle poorly, sound bad, and two different people have even tried to argue with me that it isnt a true sports car. as to which are all lies. well liking the sound is your opinion. parts arent necessarily cheap for it but from my experience of daily driving it, it is not unreliable unless you buy one off of someone who ruthlessly abused it for 250k miles.
@@jimvanderheijden2 mine has only 49,000kms (not my daily driver). Not a single problem to report, always puts a smile on my face. Haven't heard of many problems with the old VQ motors
I think the reason is "Nissan"
Reputation is all that matter in mass production companies
people don't want to waste hours to accumulate knowledge to which car to buy
a good reputation is all that they want
I can speak for myself and my Dad who both didn't buy one because the of the interior. Other than that it's a great car but the bits you actually touch and look at feel so cheap and outdated.
That said, I agree with your point, people buy badges not cars. Someone at work said my car "can't be as fast as a BMW right?"...without saying which BMW. It's got almost exactly twice as much power as the fastest BMW anyone there owns, but not the badge.
The Nismo is a stunning looking car, it sounds great too. The interior is very dated, and on the UK B-Roads the standard suspension and chassis just dont cut it, it's all over the place and even worse in the wet. At the current price point the Nismo is a tempting prospect, but only basing things on its looks
It's such a fun car and loads of modding potential if you like that sort of thing.
By the way, for an alternative view on James' video, my behind the scenes vlog is here: th-cam.com/video/JMu4SmdWV0o/w-d-xo.html
Las Vegas you got to go up to Mt Charleston or Lake Mead both excellent to drive around Lake Mead ofc more towards the south where it gets windy.
Not all of us need the tech crap. That's for the new gens. It's a good platform and engine to start out with and build on. 340hp ain't to shabby.
And now, this one is 370hp ;-)
Looking for a new toy, so I test drove an F type v6 base and a sport and Nismo 370z. The F type is a nicer, better sounding, more refined car, but the 370z was more fun in all trims. I used to own a Honda s2000, and it was fun and visceral. The 370z is also visceral and connected. Just more fun and responsive than the F type. I'm not saying it's better, just more fun. Would never buy one new, but used they are great fun for the money. Also, the Recaro seat is simply the best seat I have ever sat in.
370Z Nismo mk2 is a great looking car. The 350z was usually regarded as a better sounding more exciting than the normal 370 and didnt get as much fan fare but the mk2 Nisno certainly brought a bit of flare back. I also highly recommend tarmacsportz! Yes.. Former 350z HR owner...lol
I never ever see these cars, like ever and I saw one today, white Nismo Z, exactly like this, what are the odds?
Yeah you wont. Most people have them as weekend car....I used to daily mine then sold it...now its weekend car kinda....where did you see it? theres only 200 or so apparently in UK?
I drive mine a lot ...I also dont hang around so necks get snapped 🤣🤣
that was probably me that you saw 😊 i was vroom-vroomin down the highway earlier today (white nismo 370). and yea ive only seen one black nismo on the streets. actually i rarely see another 370z whatsoever. oh but i did wave at a 350z today, was dope.
That beginning scene is so good
Can't believe how nice this car looks. It's aged so well. Shame the interior is so painfully low rent. Hella cheap too - the best examples are under £30k.... Very tempting.
Why do non-car guys always review "car-guy's" cars?...that exhaust note is what makes it exciting.
Is it weird that i was hoping you would pick up that littered can in the back ground. Totally put me off ;). Well done for getting straight back to it mate, love the channel (even the stuff i hate i love to hate).
Sounds amazing
In the US, I believe the base 370z made 332hp, but the nismo 370z made 350hp. This is before any mods.
Stunning. Love these Nismos 370Z cars. Amazing.
Would’ve preferred a review of a one with stock suspension and exhaust to be honest.
Had I known James a year ago, I'd have let him test it out then... But hey, it is what it is. And, to be fair it's quite hard to come by a stock one.
The experience of driving the 370Z is unlike that of any other car I've ever been in. I've never driven a car before or since that left me with the impression that it was unequivocally purpose-built to be redlined.
Hey bro is the nismo worth it or installing aftermarket for the normal z?
So i actually owned a 2011 370Z GT before my new-to-me 2012 991.1, both manual gearboxes (of course :P). I miss my 370Z, so its definitely a great car even in comparison to a 911. 370Z had a pretty nice noise, but i have nostalgia from Need For Speed games about it. I had the Ark Grip exhaust fitted, the stock exhaust is very boring. The engine does not sound very good at high RPM due to the mechanical VVT system, its very noisy, compared to the 991, whose note gets more beautiful at higher rpms. I do miss the auto rev match system in the 370Z, since i cant heel and toe, but i am learning in the Porsche. The 991 has better MPG, usually about 25mpg, the 370Z closer to 20mpg, but this is more due to the 991 having a sport mode, whereas the 370z is always in sport mode, there is just 1 mode XD. 991 in sport mode feels dramatically faster and punchier, but when not in sport mode, seems only a little faster. The interior materials are not the best in the 370Z, but it didnt have any rattles, i have fixed many in the 991 and there is really bad design choices on how they put the interior together, it feels like slowly it is falling apart under the plush leather. The Bose speakers i had in the 370Z were not great, but still notably nicer than the standard speakers in a 991.1. As you say, there isnt much choice for a coupe in this power range, so the 370Z was a great choice for me. I bought mine for 15K in 2018 Feb, and sold it for 13K in 2019 Nov. So i would really recommend it when the 981 or 991 is out of the price range, great alternative and a lot of fun.
The thing the people who love Z cars love the most is that VQ scream, no other engines sounds like it.
I know right!! While I was following behind James in his S2000, I got to hear my Z as he drove it from the outside properly... It sounded epic!!
Nevada has a few driving roads, just hidden away,
My brother has one of these, and as much as I like it, for me it doesn't 'hit the button'...although I acknowledge it is seriously faster than my Peugeot 106 diesel...
@Joseph C. everybodys different
@Joseph C. I salute you for having the decency to reply and with honesty. I have deleted my acerbic response to you. regards, Bib.
looooooool....
If they just updated the interior I think it would still sell really well
Agreed, I love the exterior but I don't think I could live with the interior.
It still wouldn't due to badge snobbery....which is why the new Z car may not be sold in Europe....In US 18-35 year olds buy these 150 per month. Thats why theyll be the first to get the new cars