My brother had a '90 TT Z, and a little after he sold it i graduated from college and got a real job finally. The 350z had the best balance of looks, power, handling, reliability, and price.

 

I've always owned Nissans and have always loved them, I guess I don't really know why. I used to own a Sentra and have always loved Z's...my mom used to have a 240Z. When the 350Z came out I knew that's the only car I want to own.

Its very likely that I'll own Z's for the rest of my life, assuming they keep making them.

 

Bought my very first Z back in 1998, a 1979 280zx which I still own. From there I owned more 280zx's, a z32 TT, a 280z and two 240's which I still have. My father drives an '85 Z31 turbo so it's in the family. From the get go, when the Z was brought back from the dead, I wanted one. Hell I still have all the sales literature from 2002-3 when the Z33 went on sale.It was only recently that I could afford it.

 

Didn't really think to much about them when they came out. I was set on a BMW or a S2k. Then i drove one.

 

When I saw "The Run" at the movie theater I never forgot about the car (the sounds the car made were incredible). And 5 years latter I finally have my beautiful Z!

 

The Z looked like a great car to modify with the sleek body lines and great exhaust.

 

I really liked the STi too but couldn't get past the blue interior color (blue no matter what exterior color... WTF?) and I miss the old squared headlights. Looks too much like a Kia.

 

In October of 2004, I saw a 350Z in the parking lot of Home Depot. I walked around the car several times. This was the first car that stirred my emotions in 30 years. I decided then to get one. Two months later I bought my 350Z.

 

its funny u mention tokyo drift..i've always been in love with the z but after watching the movie i wanted it more then ever so i bought my 06 in nov and loving every min.....

 

Had a toy matchbox Z when I was a kid in the early eighties and fell in love with them since.

I was in the airport a few years ago and picked up Car And Driver magazine. I saw this beautiful car on the cover but didn't realize it was a "Z" till I flipped open the pages.
My jaw hit the ground...I couldn't sleep on the rest of that flight.


I would have never predicted all the mainstream exposure for this car but I don't blame the media.

 

Always wanted a Z when they were called datsun lol. Never could get 1 because of where I lived [ northern minnesota] and could not spend the $$ for a play toy. But now I can and have been happy ever since getting it. Well worth the wait.

 

im 6'5 too.

 

+1. I even remember when this 300zx owner was showing off his Z like 10 years ago, when I was driving a beater. He started the car, and damn with the dual exhausts, it sounded so sweet. I originally gained interest back then. But when I saw the first 350z commercial, I knew I was gonna own one sooner or later.

 

No "influence".

Just love at first sight. The instant I saw it, I had to have it.

 

The higher insurance cost.

The ability to meet law enforcement officers.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5Fd6k99n_E

One glance moves your heart, and the love continues forever...

 

I intially wanted a G, but couldnt afford one, so I got the Z and didnt look back! Funny, my buddy got a G and after driving it, I'm glad I "settled" for the Z!

 

Same thing happened to me, the G coupe was too expensive and the more i thought about it the Z was a better idea. More aggressive exterior, lighter, stiffer chassis, etc.

 

Same here, I've always loved Nissans (My first car was a Datsun 510, but that's a whole other story).

I had always wanted/loved the 300ZX as a kid. But, when Nissan announced they were discontinuing the Z line, I was heartbroken.

Then... In 2002 when they released the first pictures of the Z prototype, It was love all over again. Like seeing an ex-girlfriend who looks hotter than when you dated her and wants to start things up again with you.

 

RWD, 3.5 Litres, and Nissan sold me haha.

Originally I had a 240sx Coupe, then I just moved up naturally.