Graduation Z

Shadowx2x · 07-09-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

is it a purchase or a lease?

Its purchase

shumby · 07-09-2010, 09:00 PM

i got SFA when i graduated. Z370 must be nice.

MightyBobo · 07-09-2010, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadowx2x

Thanks btw I did take drivers ed

I doubt you took the drivers ed Im talking about.

mcm9138 · 07-09-2010, 09:17 PM

dont drink and drive!

shumby · 07-09-2010, 09:19 PM

^^^ wait what? i like to have coffe when i drive. (some of you will get this)

fullmonty · 07-09-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadowx2x

Thanks btw I did take drivers ed

He's talking about drivers ed on steriods dude. From what I understand its pretty badass, I'd like to take it.

MightyBobo · 07-09-2010, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmonty

He's talking about drivers ed on steriods dude. From what I understand its pretty badass, I'd like to take it.

You're pretty much doing aspects of Autocross/HPDE to learn more about your vehicles handling, emergency maneuvers, traffic awareness, "looking ahead" - all sorts of techniques they wont train in "drivers ed". Just stopping for stop signs and looking for cross-traffic arent what I'm talking about lol.

Here, copied and pasted from Skip Barber's classes:

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New Driver Program

Driver’s Ed teaches you the rules of the road, but it can only go so far. Get your life on the road off on the right foot by learning the driving techniques critical to true defensive driving, including:

* emergency braking and emergency lane changes
* car control skills practiced on the autocross and skid pad
* standard transmission operation
* enhanced street awareness & road etiquette
* parallel parking and reversing

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One Day Driving School

Our professional driving instructors will teach you the foundations of safe, fun motoring, including:

* understanding vehicle dynamics & behavior
* slides & recoveries
* threshold ("panic") braking
* lane-toss exercises & accident avoidance
* applying your new-found skills in the Mazda RX-8, MX-5 & MAZDA3s
* Mazda driving school graduates are immediately eligible to enroll in the Advanced Car Control program, a Skip Barber Racing School advanced activity.

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Two Day Driving School

Pick up where the One Day Driving School leaves off; more practice time, more and different skills -- including "racing" skills that make you a better, safer "street" driver:

* heel-and-toe downshifting
* emergency lane changes
* additional street awareness training
* etiquette & road manners

Two Day Driving School graduates are immediately eligible to enroll in the Advanced Car Control program (see below).

'nuff said.

Waiz · 07-09-2010, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mcm9138

dont drink and drive you might spill your drink!!

Fixed

Trips · 07-09-2010, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Fixed

MawdR8 · 07-09-2010, 11:52 PM

What not to do: Exceed the speed limit

What you should do: Pray a lot and drive very little

6mtg37s · 07-16-2010, 02:18 AM

Congrats! I got my car as a Grad gift too

Chriz · 07-16-2010, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 6mtg37s

Congrats! I got my car as a Grad gift too

Same here!
Congrats on the Car! Take plenty of advice from the fourms!

kjay82 · 07-16-2010, 01:38 PM

congratz on the car shadow..

this thread sounds like a debate between uncles at a family reunion.. LOLZ!

but in all seriousness, these guys know what they're talking about.. i feel the same way most feel on here.. be very careful..
there is a lot of good advice here.. hope you take the right ones..

You're old enough to know, but too young to give a f***

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From MightyBoBo's post..
Does anyone know of a reputable racing school in So Cal??
INterested in taking some racing courses..
Skip's classes seem promising, but they're in CT..

sonic370 · 07-16-2010, 07:08 PM

Welcome your one lucky kid. leave the vdc on you will be glad you did.
don't let your friends talk you into anything stupid.

didymus · 07-16-2010, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

Welcome your one lucky kid. leave the vdc on you will be glad you did.
don't let your friends talk you into anything stupid.

Probably the best advice there.

07-09-2010, 09:00 PM	#47 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	i got SFA when i graduated. Z370 must be nice. __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

07-09-2010, 09:19 PM	#50 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	^^^ wait what? i like to have coffe when i drive. (some of you will get this) __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

07-16-2010, 01:38 PM	#58 (permalink)
kjay82 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 194 Drives: '09 T/Sp 6MT MB 370 Rep Power: 15	congratz on the car shadow.. this thread sounds like a debate between uncles at a family reunion.. LOLZ! but in all seriousness, these guys know what they're talking about.. i feel the same way most feel on here.. be very careful.. there is a lot of good advice here.. hope you take the right ones.. You're old enough to know, but too young to give a f*** ---------- From MightyBoBo's post.. Does anyone know of a reputable racing school in So Cal?? INterested in taking some racing courses.. Skip's classes seem promising, but they're in CT.. Last edited by kjay82; 07-16-2010 at 02:37 PM. Reason: more details added

07-09-2010, 09:17 PM	#49 (permalink)
mcm9138 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 14	dont drink and drive!

07-09-2010, 11:52 PM	#55 (permalink)
MawdR8 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Posts: 52 Drives: 2009 Z, PW MT Rep Power: 14	What not to do: Exceed the speed limit What you should do: Pray a lot and drive very little

07-16-2010, 02:18 AM	#56 (permalink)
6mtg37s Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 102 Drives: 10 G37S 6MT Rep Power: 14	Congrats! I got my car as a Grad gift too

07-16-2010, 07:08 PM	#59 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	Welcome your one lucky kid. leave the vdc on you will be glad you did. don't let your friends talk you into anything stupid.