Bought Z Cant Drive

Vegitto-kun · 02-28-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by koeppelnissan

I used to drive stick while smoking a cigarette and holding my ez-pass up to windshield through tolls!

I could do that too. fun times. I miss MT thank god I can still drive the megane CC once in a while

Lloydy · 02-28-2010, 03:21 PM

In the UK we get tought to drive stick when we get driving lessons. If you chose to, you can learn in an auto, but, if you take your test in an auto, you are only licensed to drive them, by law you are not allowed to drive a stick, that would require taking another driving test.

Hence my amazement that people are buying this car having never driven stick and are using it to learn

Vegitto-kun · 02-28-2010, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lloydy

In the UK we get tought to drive stick when we get driving lessons. If you chose to, you can learn in an auto, but, if you take your test in an auto, you are only licensed to drive them, by law you are not allowed to drive a stick, that would require taking another driving test.

Hence my amazement that people are buying this car having never driven stick and are using it to learn

Its the same here. I find it dangerous. messing up with a stick in a sports car is worse than with say a clio

Jeffblue · 02-28-2010, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lloydy

In the UK we get tought to drive stick when we get driving lessons. If you chose to, you can learn in an auto, but, if you take your test in an auto, you are only licensed to drive them, by law you are not allowed to drive a stick, that would require taking another driving test.

Hence my amazement that people are buying this car having never driven stick and are using it to learn

I learned on my friend's '87 300zx. i will perfect my driving on my 370Z. if you regardless of how much driving experience you have, you're gonna have to get used to the car sometime. its not like someone who gets this as their first MT is some kind of lost cause. they'll practice on some other car for 2 days. big deal. then they can get used to their Z. I give them credit. They are betting 30-40 grand that they will be able to learn and it shows that they feel confident that driving an MT is something EVERYONE can do (just like everyone who drives one says "its so easy i dont understand why everyone can't do it.' these people are saying 'screw it. i can learn"

cruzmisl · 03-02-2010, 10:54 AM

I think the best thing I can recommend to someone learning clutch (I recently went through the same thing), is that when you hear some strange noises, PUSH IN THE CLUTCH and try again. Better to do that then to force anything or stall the car.

It'll take a while to get the muscle memory down--hell, I'm still working on it and it's been just over a month.

zmyride · 03-01-2010, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koeppelnissan

I used to drive stick while smoking a cigarette and holding my ez-pass up to windshield through tolls!

amateur! i used to drive stick and do all that, while changing baby diaper.

Vegitto-kun · 02-28-2010, 02:39 PM

I don't mind AT on a sports car. I mean then people would need to laugh at AT lambos ferraris and porsches.

I hate the full automatic. but I don't dislike AT with flappy pedals/and tecshift like the 370

speedoflife · 02-28-2010, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rui Z

Just bought a new 370Z 40th anniversary edition for 4.3% under invoice with VPP program. Too bad I don't know how to drive a stick. Better late than never to learn how. Love the smoked rims and red calipers! Will post pics soon.

While you learn on a beater, I'll break the Z in for you for free!

Jessica · 02-28-2010, 04:15 PM

Welcome!!! I just saw a 40th anniversary at my husbands dealership and am absolutely in love with the wheel color and the radio! I wish mine had the 6 disc option, so we're trying to find out if that radio will plug right in. I don't really care to go aftermarket. The quartz color paint is beautiful, too. Love the way it looks in the sunlight.

roplusbee · 02-28-2010, 05:12 PM

<ramble>

I learned on my good friend's 280ZX. At the time he was 17 and I was 15. He explained the importance of learning where the clutch engages/disengages. He told me to let the clutch out slowly until the car starts to move slightly or slalls and that was the place to remember. He even related it to dancing and sex. He said it was the natural rythm and I would know when it was right. I will admit, it is not quite the same as those examples, but similar in the way that your instinct kicks in and the motion comes pretty natural.

</ramble>

I guess what I am saying here is that anyone can do it, as long as you don't defeat or discourage yourself. It is only hard if you make it hard..

jpbedinger · 03-01-2010, 01:23 AM

Rui Z, Mind sharing what dealership? Under invoice is incredible, even considering vpp, for a limited run car.

Rui Z · 03-02-2010, 03:23 AM

I bought the Anniversary Z at Buena Park Nissan, but they said they were only getting one. I initially went there intending to buy a white Z, but my plan fell apart when they started coming down on the price of the Anniversary. I've stalled the car about 20 times now, but I haven't heard any gear grinding. Hopefully the car suffered no major damages. I'm almost ready to start driving in heavy traffic. After that will be hills! Wish me luck.

You can see more pics in my profile.

Red370 · 03-02-2010, 07:59 AM

that color is beautiful, love it.

Jeffblue · 03-02-2010, 08:14 AM

that's gorgeous.

well its hard to surpass the beauty of that Scion xB that its next to but the Z made a valiant effort.

jtroun · 03-02-2010, 08:55 AM

That is a great color. I love the way the rims match the paint as well with the red accent brakes. It just pops!

02-28-2010, 04:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jessica Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 103 Drives: 10' 370Z & '83 280ZX Rep Power: 17	Welcome!!! I just saw a 40th anniversary at my husbands dealership and am absolutely in love with the wheel color and the radio! I wish mine had the 6 disc option, so we're trying to find out if that radio will plug right in. I don't really care to go aftermarket. The quartz color paint is beautiful, too. Love the way it looks in the sunlight. __________________ Love my Zs.

02-28-2010, 05:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 24	<ramble> I learned on my good friend's 280ZX. At the time he was 17 and I was 15. He explained the importance of learning where the clutch engages/disengages. He told me to let the clutch out slowly until the car starts to move slightly or slalls and that was the place to remember. He even related it to dancing and sex. He said it was the natural rythm and I would know when it was right. I will admit, it is not quite the same as those examples, but similar in the way that your instinct kicks in and the motion comes pretty natural. </ramble> I guess what I am saying here is that anyone can do it, as long as you don't defeat or discourage yourself. It is only hard if you make it hard.. __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

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Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 297	that color is beautiful, love it. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

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Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 264	I don't mind AT on a sports car. I mean then people would need to laugh at AT lambos ferraris and porsches. I hate the full automatic. but I don't dislike AT with flappy pedals/and tecshift like the 370

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Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 18	I bought the Anniversary Z at Buena Park Nissan, but they said they were only getting one. I initially went there intending to buy a white Z, but my plan fell apart when they started coming down on the price of the Anniversary. I've stalled the car about 20 times now, but I haven't heard any gear grinding. Hopefully the car suffered no major damages. I'm almost ready to start driving in heavy traffic. After that will be hills! Wish me luck. You can see more pics in my profile.

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Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 38 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 39	that's gorgeous. well its hard to surpass the beauty of that Scion xB that its next to but the Z made a valiant effort.

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