New Owner - Calgary, Canada

voegelin · 04-25-2013, 09:50 PM

2011 Touring Coupe with all the goodies. Only 7000 miles. Pristine.

Took the family (one at a time of course) out driving tonight. My daughter squealed. My wife screamed, my son laughed excitedly then just got jealous.

You know, there is really something to be said for a mid-life crisis.

The engine and power are what I expected having driven several highish horsepower cars.

But the handling... I know its an oxymoron, but brute-finesse.

Friggin' nice car.

The best part though, is being able to sell the bloody geritol-infused Volvo. I've hated that damn safety-first car for 5 years. It spoke to me every day. "Slow down, SLOW DOWN" it said. Good riddance.

Look forward to chatting with you folks. And to the nice folks at Stillen. The last fun users group I belonged to was Contour SVT owners (don't laugh. That was a raucous, angry, go-fast little tuned BMW killer. Loved it.) Look forward to conversing with passionate owners again. I put a sign on the road in front of my driveway letting my neighbours know there is something new in the neighbourhood. A 15 foot long black number 11.

I'll exit this intro note with my 15 year old daughters warning. "Dad, if I were you, I'd watch out for the po-po." Good advice.

wheee! · 04-25-2013, 10:15 PM

Well, there goes the neighbourhood....

voegelin · 04-25-2013, 10:30 PM

K, um, two very newbie (SORRY) questions.

1. With a start button, how does one put the car into accessory mode to listen to the radio without starting the engine?
2. AND I DID SEARCH THE BLASTED OWNERS MANUAL FOR THIS) - I get how to set the clock in the nav screen, but how does one set the clock that is the third dial on the dash (and really, why the heck didn't Nissan just synchronize these. They seem to know how to synchronize everything else. Har har.

Thanks guys. Forgive the newb.

Z-Girl 12 · 04-25-2013, 10:44 PM

Love the write up...welcome!

voegelin · 04-25-2013, 10:51 PM

Bump

Mitco39 · 04-25-2013, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voegelin

K, um, two very newbie (SORRY) questions.

1. With a start button, how does one put the car into accessory mode to listen to the radio without starting the engine?
2. AND I DID SEARCH THE BLASTED OWNERS MANUAL FOR THIS) - I get how to set the clock in the nav screen, but how does one set the clock that is the third dial on the dash (and really, why the heck didn't Nissan just synchronize these. They seem to know how to synchronize everything else. Har har.

Thanks guys. Forgive the newb.

Assuming you have a standard you just dont press down the clutch when you go to hit the go button. The car will only go into ACC. Not sure what the method is on a automatic.

The clock on the dash is set on the same screen that shows the temp outside. Go into the settings on that and you will find the clock settings. You can turn off the clock on the NAV (I did back when I had my triple gauge clock because if they were not synced 100% it would drive me crazy.

Welcome to the club!

Mitch

6MT · 04-25-2013, 11:03 PM

Hi

voegelin · 04-25-2013, 11:26 PM

Wow. Good advice. Well written. No newb flaming. I like this place!

40 to 332 · 04-25-2013, 11:28 PM

Welcome to the forum. Nice to know there's another Z owner in Calgary.

2010ZilverZ · 04-25-2013, 11:44 PM

Wel-come to the club ...

voegelin · 04-25-2013, 11:58 PM

Indeed! Where in Calgary are you? I'm in windy/snowy Hawkwood.

voegelin · 04-25-2013, 11:59 PM

Thanks for the greeting ZilverZ. Please don't come near my house. Creepy.

wheee! · 04-26-2013, 07:21 AM

You can also go into accessory mode from the engine on position. Just push the Start button twice quickly and the car will stop the engine but stay in accessory mode.

The NAV clock and the triple gauge clock are NOT synchronised...

mrthomr · 04-26-2013, 07:31 AM

Welcome. I'm a fairly new owner myself and look forward to opening the garage door everyday. Pics or it didn't happen. :beer:

--Sent from Galaxy Note while driving with eyes closed.

Mitco39 · 04-26-2013, 09:00 AM

Have fun with your Z, you will.

Sorry spent a few mins in the StarWars thread this morning. haha

04-25-2013, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
voegelin Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 27 Drives: Black 2011 Touring Rep Power: 12	New Owner - Calgary, Canada 2011 Touring Coupe with all the goodies. Only 7000 miles. Pristine. Took the family (one at a time of course) out driving tonight. My daughter squealed. My wife screamed, my son laughed excitedly then just got jealous. You know, there is really something to be said for a mid-life crisis. The engine and power are what I expected having driven several highish horsepower cars. But the handling... I know its an oxymoron, but brute-finesse. Friggin' nice car. The best part though, is being able to sell the bloody geritol-infused Volvo. I've hated that damn safety-first car for 5 years. It spoke to me every day. "Slow down, SLOW DOWN" it said. Good riddance. Look forward to chatting with you folks. And to the nice folks at Stillen. The last fun users group I belonged to was Contour SVT owners (don't laugh. That was a raucous, angry, go-fast little tuned BMW killer. Loved it.) Look forward to conversing with passionate owners again. I put a sign on the road in front of my driveway letting my neighbours know there is something new in the neighbourhood. A 15 foot long black number 11. I'll exit this intro note with my 15 year old daughters warning. "Dad, if I were you, I'd watch out for the po-po." Good advice. blackcherry20 likes this.

04-25-2013, 10:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40181	Well, there goes the neighbourhood.... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

04-25-2013, 10:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Love the write up...welcome! __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

04-25-2013, 11:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	Hi __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

04-26-2013, 07:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40181	You can also go into accessory mode from the engine on position. Just push the Start button twice quickly and the car will stop the engine but stay in accessory mode. The NAV clock and the triple gauge clock are NOT synchronised... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

04-25-2013, 10:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
voegelin Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 27 Drives: Black 2011 Touring Rep Power: 12	K, um, two very newbie (SORRY) questions. 1. With a start button, how does one put the car into accessory mode to listen to the radio without starting the engine? 2. AND I DID SEARCH THE BLASTED OWNERS MANUAL FOR THIS) - I get how to set the clock in the nav screen, but how does one set the clock that is the third dial on the dash (and really, why the heck didn't Nissan just synchronize these. They seem to know how to synchronize everything else. Har har. Thanks guys. Forgive the newb.

04-25-2013, 10:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
voegelin Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 27 Drives: Black 2011 Touring Rep Power: 12	Bump

04-25-2013, 11:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
voegelin Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 27 Drives: Black 2011 Touring Rep Power: 12	Wow. Good advice. Well written. No newb flaming. I like this place!

04-25-2013, 11:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
40 to 332 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kimberley, BC, CANADA Posts: 445 Drives: 13 370Z BS M6 Sport Rep Power: 439	Welcome to the forum. Nice to know there's another Z owner in Calgary.

04-25-2013, 11:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
2010ZilverZ Track Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 694 Drives: Like a bat outa hell Rep Power: 13	Wel-come to the club ...

04-25-2013, 11:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
voegelin Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 27 Drives: Black 2011 Touring Rep Power: 12	Indeed! Where in Calgary are you? I'm in windy/snowy Hawkwood.

04-25-2013, 11:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
voegelin Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 27 Drives: Black 2011 Touring Rep Power: 12	Thanks for the greeting ZilverZ. Please don't come near my house. Creepy.

04-26-2013, 07:31 AM	#14 (permalink)
mrthomr Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 217 Drives: 2010 Z Roadster Rep Power: 29	Welcome. I'm a fairly new owner myself and look forward to opening the garage door everyday. Pics or it didn't happen. :beer: --Sent from Galaxy Note while driving with eyes closed.

04-26-2013, 09:00 AM	#15 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 131	Have fun with your Z, you will. Sorry spent a few mins in the StarWars thread this morning. haha __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

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