A DrEaM CoMe TrUe! NEW PEARL WHITE SPRT/TRNG 370z (My first CAR)

370ZeeZy · 11-30-2009, 11:11 PM

THE BUILD-UP:

Ive been on this forum for almost a year now and must say you guys are the smartest/ helpful and most friendly group ive seen so far

.. But i have been a Z fan since i was born. my mom had an 86 300zx and i was in love, that was always going to be my first car. To make a long story short, it wasnt. it broke down and age hit it hard the last years. Since the 350 i have been feinding for a z

, never knowing how when or why i was going to get one but always had high hopes. I am 17 so with this z also being my first car, this is EXTREMELY awesome. dont get me wrong, i am i very responsible guy. I have a full ride scholarship to college, have been saving my whole life and a 4.4 GPA. So i think i deserve it

THE BUY:

Two days ago is when the process started. I found a 370z sprt/trng at cars.com for 35,500 and knew that was a good deal, it wasnt exactly wat i wanted but close and since it was the closest ive seen i was estatic,i watched it for a month. the day i was finally able to stop by and see it 9after 3hrs of driving), the salesperson said he sold it the day before

!!!!!!! well walking away in disappointment i seen a white z in the corner. wiping the tears off my face (

) i look in and see everything ive ever wanted in a Z. Persimmon seats, nav, touring and sport w/ 6 speed.!!!! Test drove this baby and loved it. Got the price to around 36,400 and bought it!! I dont have it yet because of timing but i will have it tomorrow and cant sleep

Pics will most deff be up tho

NOTE:
as i said before, it is a 6 speed, and i am very uneducated in standard driving ways but whats a 370 with out the 6 speed. SO i was wondering if anyone has any tips or pointers for driving, especially taking off, not fast or anything but maybe the ideal RPM range and things of that nature. Any input is appreciated.

THANK-YOU The370z.com people and im glad i can join the club now

m4a1mustang · 12-01-2009, 12:01 AM

Welcome, BuT PlEaSe DoNt TaLk LiKe ThIs iT mAkEs U toTly SoUnD lIeK a ImMaTuRe LiTtLe KiD!

Oh yes, and the obligatory I was your age once with a car like this. Please don't act like a stupid 17 year old kid and try to show off for your friends. This car has more than enough power and you have less than enough experience to easily write the car, yourself, and a host of innocents off because of your inevitable immature 17-year old antics. Trust me, you think you know everything and you think you're invincible... but let me tell you, at that age, with a car like this... you don't live... you survive.

So be careful, kid, and have fun!

My brain hurts.

CrownR426 · 12-01-2009, 12:28 AM

Congrats buddy!
Post pics when u got time.

phelan · 12-01-2009, 12:49 AM

370Z = first car? You lucky son of a bitch, I worked my way through a beat up half broken Range Rover to get to this!

Congrats

So...have you driven manual transmission before? I'm stuck on that part...

darkROAM_1 · 12-01-2009, 06:59 AM

If you haven't even driven before, I highly suggest getting into a car that has a manual to learn how to drive it first. Oh and find some hills in a neighborhood and practice starting and stopping on that for a while and don't bang gears in or slam through them. Doing that is going to tear things up. Take it slow, it's not a race everywhere you go.

Also, be very careful as the blind spots are going to really test you.

And yeah I'll say it, don't drink and drive and nobody will ever believe in a "responsible" teenager/college student so yeah, GL on not being a tard w/ your first car.

Oh and I smell a troll.....

SmoothZ · 12-01-2009, 08:59 PM

Uhm... congrats and have fun?

vipor · 12-01-2009, 09:26 PM

awesome, happy for you man. take care of her. i'm personally glad i've gone through so many (mostly crappy) vehicles. taught me a lot about issues with cars in all different kinds of ways and how to work on them. i'd like to say that i could've handled having this much car at that age, but i probably would've done exactly what i did with my cars at 17. drive way too fast and get lots of tickets, lol. the note on this baby and getting tickets doesn't mesh well.

it's been well over 12 hours since that dealership opened, where are our pics?

370ZeeZy · 12-01-2009, 09:45 PM

Yea, ive driven a manual before, my moms 300z. After today, im almost 100% (if there's such thing). I really just need to learn to take off going up hills a little better but that's it!! But i never was very good with my moms so within a couple hours i can operate it fairly well. I deff think its worth the manual and pics are coming soon!! if not tonight then tomarrow (i have to figure out how to upload them)

SmoothZ · 12-01-2009, 09:46 PM

There are hills in Florida? LIES!

feelzpwr91 · 12-01-2009, 09:52 PM

congrats man

dcrew1x · 12-01-2009, 10:11 PM

Congrats and be safe/careful

darkROAM_1 · 12-02-2009, 07:29 AM

Yeah hills are the one annoying thing, especially when people ride on your butt in traffic...

Oh and the 370Z clutch and Shifter are fairly loose/squishy coming from Subaru so when the dealer said "be careful, it's a short shifter and stiff clutch" I got in and said "for what a truck?" LOL

coaster · 12-02-2009, 04:53 PM

Congrats. You'll love the car.

11-30-2009, 11:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
370ZeeZy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Homestead/Miami Florida Posts: 10 Drives: MT 370z Sprt/Trng Rep Power: 15	A DrEaM CoMe TrUe! NEW PEARL WHITE SPRT/TRNG 370z (My first CAR) THE BUILD-UP: Ive been on this forum for almost a year now and must say you guys are the smartest/ helpful and most friendly group ive seen so far.. But i have been a Z fan since i was born. my mom had an 86 300zx and i was in love, that was always going to be my first car. To make a long story short, it wasnt. it broke down and age hit it hard the last years. Since the 350 i have been feinding for a z , never knowing how when or why i was going to get one but always had high hopes. I am 17 so with this z also being my first car, this is EXTREMELY awesome. dont get me wrong, i am i very responsible guy. I have a full ride scholarship to college, have been saving my whole life and a 4.4 GPA. So i think i deserve it THE BUY: Two days ago is when the process started. I found a 370z sprt/trng at cars.com for 35,500 and knew that was a good deal, it wasnt exactly wat i wanted but close and since it was the closest ive seen i was estatic,i watched it for a month. the day i was finally able to stop by and see it 9after 3hrs of driving), the salesperson said he sold it the day before !!!!!!! well walking away in disappointment i seen a white z in the corner. wiping the tears off my face () i look in and see everything ive ever wanted in a Z. Persimmon seats, nav, touring and sport w/ 6 speed.!!!! Test drove this baby and loved it. Got the price to around 36,400 and bought it!! I dont have it yet because of timing but i will have it tomorrow and cant sleep Pics will most deff be up tho NOTE: as i said before, it is a 6 speed, and i am very uneducated in standard driving ways but whats a 370 with out the 6 speed. SO i was wondering if anyone has any tips or pointers for driving, especially taking off, not fast or anything but maybe the ideal RPM range and things of that nature. Any input is appreciated. THANK-YOU The370z.com people and im glad i can join the club now __________________

12-01-2009, 12:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Welcome, BuT PlEaSe DoNt TaLk LiKe ThIs iT mAkEs U toTly SoUnD lIeK a ImMaTuRe LiTtLe KiD! Oh yes, and the obligatory I was your age once with a car like this. Please don't act like a stupid 17 year old kid and try to show off for your friends. This car has more than enough power and you have less than enough experience to easily write the car, yourself, and a host of innocents off because of your inevitable immature 17-year old antics. Trust me, you think you know everything and you think you're invincible... but let me tell you, at that age, with a car like this... you don't live... you survive. So be careful, kid, and have fun! My brain hurts. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook! Last edited by m4a1mustang; 12-01-2009 at 12:06 AM.

12-01-2009, 12:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	Congrats buddy! Post pics when u got time. __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

12-01-2009, 12:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	370Z = first car? You lucky son of a bitch, I worked my way through a beat up half broken Range Rover to get to this! Congrats So...have you driven manual transmission before? I'm stuck on that part... __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

12-01-2009, 09:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	awesome, happy for you man. take care of her. i'm personally glad i've gone through so many (mostly crappy) vehicles. taught me a lot about issues with cars in all different kinds of ways and how to work on them. i'd like to say that i could've handled having this much car at that age, but i probably would've done exactly what i did with my cars at 17. drive way too fast and get lots of tickets, lol. the note on this baby and getting tickets doesn't mesh well. it's been well over 12 hours since that dealership opened, where are our pics? __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

12-01-2009, 06:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
darkROAM_1 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oak Cliff Posts: 78 Drives: 09 MB 370 base/sport Rep Power: 15	If you haven't even driven before, I highly suggest getting into a car that has a manual to learn how to drive it first. Oh and find some hills in a neighborhood and practice starting and stopping on that for a while and don't bang gears in or slam through them. Doing that is going to tear things up. Take it slow, it's not a race everywhere you go. Also, be very careful as the blind spots are going to really test you. And yeah I'll say it, don't drink and drive and nobody will ever believe in a "responsible" teenager/college student so yeah, GL on not being a tard w/ your first car. Oh and I smell a troll.....

12-01-2009, 08:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 35	Uhm... congrats and have fun?

12-01-2009, 09:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
370ZeeZy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Homestead/Miami Florida Posts: 10 Drives: MT 370z Sprt/Trng Rep Power: 15	Yea, ive driven a manual before, my moms 300z. After today, im almost 100% (if there's such thing). I really just need to learn to take off going up hills a little better but that's it!! But i never was very good with my moms so within a couple hours i can operate it fairly well. I deff think its worth the manual and pics are coming soon!! if not tonight then tomarrow (i have to figure out how to upload them) __________________ Last edited by 370ZeeZy; 12-01-2009 at 09:47 PM.

12-01-2009, 09:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 35	There are hills in Florida? LIES!

12-01-2009, 09:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
feelzpwr91 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: RVA Posts: 311 Drives: 09 Black370z T M6 Rep Power: 196	congrats man

12-01-2009, 10:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
dcrew1x Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 821 Drives: Graphite Bullet Rep Power: 368	Congrats and be safe/careful __________________ 2009 PG 6MT Sports Stillen Gen3 CAI \| Stillen CBE \| AMS Short Shifter \| Nismo Brace Kit

12-02-2009, 07:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
darkROAM_1 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oak Cliff Posts: 78 Drives: 09 MB 370 base/sport Rep Power: 15	Yeah hills are the one annoying thing, especially when people ride on your butt in traffic... Oh and the 370Z clutch and Shifter are fairly loose/squishy coming from Subaru so when the dealer said "be careful, it's a short shifter and stiff clutch" I got in and said "for what a truck?" LOL

12-02-2009, 04:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
coaster Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 249 Drives: 09 370z PW 6MT Rep Power: 16	Congrats. You'll love the car.

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