I loved the Z when I first saw the 300ZX come out when I was in eighth grade. I loved both the Z and the RX7, would have been very happy with either.

Nissan Fan through and through, the only cars I have ever paid for are Nissans: 98 Altima, 2001 Sentra SE, 2001 Pathfinder and after 20 Years of waiting I got my dream Z, 2004 DB Roadster!!!

 

My first car was a Sentra (brand new) traded it in, in 05 for a new Z. Now I plan to trade my Z in for a GTR in 08-09. So far i've only owned Nissan but nothing like some of the other members on here.

 

I personally thought Nissan cars were rather 2nd rate compared to Toyota and Honda cars, especially in the late 90's. However, I took a dive into the 350Z and my opinon has changed to a positive one.

I would recommend a Z as an all around sports car for someone who wants to get their feet wet on how a sports car feels. My biggest beef about the Z is the cramp engine bay (it makes modifying/rebuilding/tune ups a pain).

 

+1 Nissan has had some bad rep as well as designing FUSHUGLY cars in the past.

 

Hey the 300ZX wasnt all that affordable- I bought a new 1990 loaded (except for automatic), T.tops, 2+2, bose, cruise control, leather - it listed for over $3l000 - which was a lot more money at that time. I leased a corvette for a weekend, and the z for a weekend before buying. The corvette rode like a lumber wagon around town - and heated up when I took it for a spin on that hot summer day in the mountains! I wasnt sure it would make it back. I pounded the Z on the same drive - no problem - and a much smoother ride. The corvette was about the same price at the time.
Strange - the Z is about the same price now, the corvette is at least 60 grand. No wonder General Motors is having trouble selling autos.
I have had several other Nissan products and love em!

 

Never spent much time in the engine bay. If it aint broke, dont fix it!!

 

Never had one let me down. They broke down on me once or twice but never let me down.

78 - 280z
89 - Maxima
96 - Hardbody Pickup
03 - 350z
Next who knows.

I've had a couple other cars between those cars but I always come back

 

My mom drives a 2003 maxima, my dad drives a 2001 Xterra, we used to have a 94 maxima... and now I drive a 2005 Z...you tell me

The xterra by teh way, 1st year car...has 194k milesand has NEVER had a problem. The only thing is the pwoer steering pump is dieing at 190k miles

 

Very cool picture! Thanks for posting that.

 

Also an adorable pic! You weren't too bad, either.

 

they had cool wheels on the old datsuns

 

Family cars before I bought my Z. . .
1983 Nissan Maxima
1985 Nissan Maxima
1987 Nissan Maxima
1989 Nissan Stanza
1998 Nissan Maxima

So yea we pretty much loved Nissans a long time before I got my Z.

 

Nissan got my attention back in the '80s with the factory supported IMSA GTP race car- the 300ZX Turbo. Watching that car kick azz on the Porsche 962s and other high tech prototype racers of the day was very cool. Test drove a 300z turbo that I could not afford at the time and was also impressed.

 

Datsuns/Nissans I've owned:
1972 240Z -- my first car
1974 610
1977 510
1980 200SX
Ran Toyotas between 1985 and 1999
2000 Maxima
2003 Infiniti G35
2006 350Z

 

Ive had 3 Nissans before the 350z. My first car was an 86 Maxima, then 90 & 91 300zx TT. So i can say ive been a fan.

 

Honestly NO, and it's still the only Nissan i'd want to acquire

 

Car guy 1st and nissan guy 2nd.I've had 2 max's a 95 and 04.Loved my 95 very mod friendly. 04 max had a lot of issues so only had that for 8months.also had a 94 300zx coupe modded which turned a lot of heads.I like the 350z but when i needed a new car, color/pckg i wanted was'nt available so went with g35coupe

 

Yup, always been a fan. I've owned 4 here in the states and 2 others while stationed in Japan. In Japan, Toyota is #1 and Nissan #2, all others are far behind. Even owned a Skyline, but not the GT-R.