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DavidInIndy · 03-06-2013, 09:58 AM

I did an oil change on my car over the weekend but in doing it I noticed how low the rear differential was. I wasn't sure how comfortable I was doing it (I consider myself just an ok mechanic at best). I already have the gear oil (redline) as well as the new gasket, so I just thought I'd call a couple of the local oil change places to see what kind of labor charge only that they'd have. The Jiffy Lube said 30 bucks but they wanted to make sure they could get to it, so I headed over there after work...and this is where the fun starts.

In the month I have the car, I think I've seen two z's...one a roadster and the other a coupe. Also, I've done a fair amount of driving around Indy and I have NEVER seen a Z in the blue color that I have. (Even the nissan dealer where I got the gasket said that he's seen a blue coupe but never a blue roadster come in).

The kid (they're generally all early 20's at this jiffy lube) waving me into the bay had a face that looked like he was waving in a lamborghini. Once I stopped in the bay they politely walked me to the waiting area. I had a LOT of fun watching them walk around the car with their flat expression-less faces. (The youngest kid was kind of coyly peaking into the cabin almost like he was afraid something was in there that would grab him...hilarious to me.)

Needless to say there are LOTS of mustangs and camaros here in the heartland of America. It's very rare to see a Z car. So for this new Z owner, who has previously driven a Civic for the last 13 years, these kinds of experiences are really enjoyable.

Just thought I'd share all the fun respect this Z roadster is getting in Indy.

03-06-2013, 09:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
DavidInIndy Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fishers, Indiana Posts: 99 Drives: 10 Touring Roadster Rep Power: 12	Entertaining moment at the local jiffy lube I did an oil change on my car over the weekend but in doing it I noticed how low the rear differential was. I wasn't sure how comfortable I was doing it (I consider myself just an ok mechanic at best). I already have the gear oil (redline) as well as the new gasket, so I just thought I'd call a couple of the local oil change places to see what kind of labor charge only that they'd have. The Jiffy Lube said 30 bucks but they wanted to make sure they could get to it, so I headed over there after work...and this is where the fun starts. In the month I have the car, I think I've seen two z's...one a roadster and the other a coupe. Also, I've done a fair amount of driving around Indy and I have NEVER seen a Z in the blue color that I have. (Even the nissan dealer where I got the gasket said that he's seen a blue coupe but never a blue roadster come in). The kid (they're generally all early 20's at this jiffy lube) waving me into the bay had a face that looked like he was waving in a lamborghini. Once I stopped in the bay they politely walked me to the waiting area. I had a LOT of fun watching them walk around the car with their flat expression-less faces. (The youngest kid was kind of coyly peaking into the cabin almost like he was afraid something was in there that would grab him...hilarious to me.) Needless to say there are LOTS of mustangs and camaros here in the heartland of America. It's very rare to see a Z car. So for this new Z owner, who has previously driven a Civic for the last 13 years, these kinds of experiences are really enjoyable. Just thought I'd share all the fun respect this Z roadster is getting in Indy. __________________ My favorite part of the day: being late for work. 2010 Z Touring Roadster \| 7AT \| Monterey Blue