Offical Wild Z Sighting Thread

[bpeckham]

You can tell it's 5 in CA because it's under construction.

 

[AlanZ]

I've spotted 7 new Z's in the wild, not counting Car Meets, Shows, or Events. Spottings were in California and Tennessee:

1) October 16, 2022 @ 9:21 PM. Heading back from an event - Velocity Invitational. This was Z Car Garage's press car.

2) May 19, 2023 @ Nissan North America HQ in Franklin, TN. Press car or employee car, unsure.

3) October 27, 2023 in Escondido, CA - aftermarket exhaust evident

4) June or July 2024, not pictured, a Gun Metallic Performance that flew by in the fast lane on a Bay Area highway. I was driving my Z for this one.

5) July 20, 2024 just north of the Grapevine on Highway 5 in Southern, CA.

6) September 16, 2024 @ a local Costco. The dealership I bought my car from had one displayed - later sold. Blue over Graphite Performance - 6 Speed

7) September 24, 2024. This was a used 2023 Ikazuchi Yellow that my dealership had available for sale since May when I bought my car. It sold, most likely to that test driver, in September 2024.

Love the documentation. Keep it coming

 

[takemorepills]

There'd be more Z's on the road if Nissan made more Sport trims available.

Hard to justify $65k +10% taxes for a Performance after just buying a new truck (my circumstances)

I'd be way more likely to bite on a $42k Sport, especially knowing it's not detuned.

My other option is to buy a slightly used Z, but with so few sold they may always be "too expensive".

There's several Performance Z's for sale in my area. Not one Sport.....

 

[Jah_Happy]

There'd be more Z's on the road if Nissan made more Sport trims available.

Hard to justify $65k +10% taxes for a Performance after just buying a new truck (my circumstances)

I'd be way more likely to bite on a $42k Sport, especially knowing it's not detuned.

My other option is to buy a slightly used Z, but with so few sold they may always be "too expensive".

There's several Performance Z's for sale in my area. Not one Sport.....

True story I actually saw my 2nd Z ever in the wild last week while at an appointment. It was a white sport model believe it or not. I was joking to my friend about how rare that car was lol. I left a note on their windshield telling them to add me on Insta and to join here. Hopefully they do.

 

[trackratZ]

Test drove another Perf manual today, the Z is still too loud boomy inside IMO, that's expected I guess. Exhaust note is ok on throttle but quiet enough on cruise. Steering is nicely weighted but handling is soft. Strong pull, that's a plus!

 

[bpeckham]

Test drove another Perf manual today, the Z is still too loud boomy inside IMO, that's expected I guess. Exhaust note is ok on throttle but quiet enough on cruise. Steering is nicely weighted but handling is soft. Strong pull, that's a plus!

This must have been with ASE enabled. It's a different car when you turn that off. It sounds much more natural. I wish TF Nissan would enable end-user control of ASE.

 

[trackratZ]

This must have been with ASE enabled. It's a different car when you turn that off. It sounds much more natural. I wish TF Nissan would enable end-user control of ASE.

Thanks, so it's possible to leave ANC on and ASE off? Dealer service I'd take it still.

 

[bpeckham]

Thanks, so it's possible to leave ANC on and ASE off? Dealer service I'd take it still.

https://www.nissanzclub.com/forum/threads/comparison-of-anc-ase-on-and-off.1909/

 

[Jah_Happy]

Saw my doppleganger in town again! The sport models do exist apparently. Left them a note to join us lol.

 

[bpeckham]

OMG! OMG! OMG! I finally saw another Z in the wild. It was a Gun Metallic west bound on Sorrento Valley Blvd around 8:55am.

Of course you never see the car you're driving, but the Z looks quite nice rolling down the road. First time I've seen that live.

 

[ohmyfairladyz]

Other than my own. Nope.

I spotted you at SDA the other week of course i wasn't in mine

 

[ohmyfairladyz]

I got to have some fun a few moths ago with a black on my way to LA in my Z

 

[bpeckham]

I spotted you at SDA the other week of course i wasn't in mine

What's SDA?

 

[ohmyfairladyz]

What's SDA?

San Diego International Airport

 

[bpeckham]

San Diego International Airport

Oh yeah. I flew from SAN to PHX and back near the beginning of the month. Was I driving in a safe and lawful manner?