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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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Everytime I look at the 370Z I almost get depressed that I bought an 08 a couple of months ago. Then I look at the front and see those damn headlights. My feet begin tingling and become restless as a feeling of helplessness sweeps through my body. Like when you see someone doing something completely absurd that you become irritated and are forced to turn away.

And so I realize that if I were in the same situation as I was two months ago, looking to buy myself a Z, I would take the horsepower loss and go with the prettier and cheaper car (would only be availible as used by then). Then use the money I would have saved to upgrade it and make it faster.

UNGGGHHHHH.....

P.S. How long until someone molds that nub straight into the bumper or fender?
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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Cry me a river. It will grow on you dont worry. Al;l new cars everyon hates but they grow on everyone
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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I really like the headlights, especially when you take them in conjunction with the new tail lights.. Makes for a VERY aggressive, sweeping arc over the whole body line.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by KS0385
Everytime I look at the 370Z I almost get depressed that I bought an 08 a couple of months ago. Then I look at the front and see those damn headlights. My feet begin tingling and become restless as a feeling of helplessness sweeps through my body. Like when you see someone doing something completely absurd that you become irritated and are forced to turn away.

And so I realize that if I were in the same situation as I was two months ago, looking to buy myself a Z, I would take the horsepower loss and go with the prettier and cheaper car (would only be availible as used by then). Then use the money I would have saved to upgrade it and make it faster.

UNGGGHHHHH.....

P.S. How long until someone molds that nub straight into the bumper or fender?
"I made the mistake of buying an 08 instead of waiting for the 09s, so i'm looking for any little excuse to hate the 09s, i found one."
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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"I made the mistake of buying an 08 instead of waiting for the 09s, so i'm looking for any little excuse to hate the 09s, i found one."
Nooooooooo, I wish that were so. I have a bit of OCD so I couldn't live with something like that.

And hey... it wasn't a mistake. It was the right time to have some fun.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by KS0385
Nooooooooo, I wish that were so. I have a bit of OCD so I couldn't live with something like that.

And hey... it wasn't a mistake. It was the right time to have some fun.
Go to the nearest Nissan dealership and look at the new Maxima. Go. I'll wait right here. Bring pictures. Tell me that the headlights don't look good on that car then.

1. The design doesn't translate to two dimensions well enough to make any kind of judgement. In a photo, they stick out because your head can't likely abstract a shape in three dimensional space that you aren't used to. Go look at the Maxima in person and the pictures of the 370 will make sense to you. I promise.

2. The wide angle photos don't help since they distort images.

3. Even if you go and see the Maxima and understand how well the little "wings" work asthetically, you still have not seen the 370Z in person. Wait until then.

4. Stop creating a thread so you can complain about how you think you feel. There are many many people that have enough restraint and realize that creating a thread doesn't create sympathy, but rather annoyance.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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the maxima headlights look hot in person. i saw the pics online and was like wtf and was looking at the honda dealer one day for kicks (nissan was right next to it), wandered over and found a new maxima. i really dig it. its something different.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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yeah the front of the 370z is actually one of the nicest parts i think

i hate the rearend
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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headlights and tailights look awesome on the new 370
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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^^^ agreed, different is good
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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^ +3
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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I'm liking everything about the new 370z
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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My feet begin tingling and become restless as a feeling of helplessness sweeps through my body.
If you keep getting those symptoms, check yourself into an Emergency Room.




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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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yah when i first saw the spy pics, i was like WTH?!?! now i kinda dig them
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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I thought the maxima was the most god-awful creation when i saw pics.. then i seen it in person. beautiful!!!

im kind of diggin the 370z pics, so im hoping when i see it in person i have a similar reaction
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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You can always keep your 08 Z and wait until the next gen comes out. That's what I plan on doing and I have an 06. Hopefully they will do it right next time around.
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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yeah man those new maximas are pretty hot. . in the pics it doesn't do it justice and saw it in person and i was like what the hell is that, had to check it out.
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by tylerxfire
yeah man those new maximas are pretty hot. . in the pics it doesn't do it justice and saw it in person and i was like what the hell is that, had to check it out.
Right on,those headlights look good on the Max and I'm sure they will on the Z as well. Now the Z's rear end is another story....
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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the new Z is better in every way. sounds like you have buyers remorse and are clinging onto anything you can to convince yourself that your 08 is better then the 370z. its not... sorry
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