New 370z owner.

Halion · 06-13-2013, 06:03 PM

Hey guys, just traded in my '10 Honda Civic for this gorgeous beast. 09 Chicane yellow 370z base line. It came to me with 11k miles a few days ago and nearing 12k. I regretfully have to admit that it is an automatic. I just can't grasp the concept of shifting gears and clutching.

Here's my Z, I named her Stella.

dennis26 · 06-13-2013, 06:13 PM

Congrats and good luck with your new ride.

2010ZilverZ · 06-13-2013, 06:19 PM

Wel-come aboard ...

Grindkiezer · 06-13-2013, 06:23 PM

Looks good, congrats

Halion · 06-13-2013, 06:34 PM

Thanks guys! Little did I know the Chicane yellow was discontinued after 2009. It seems to me I've got a pretty special car.

Grindkiezer · 06-13-2013, 06:47 PM

Well it's nice to see a new Z on the road that isn't white or black

Halion · 06-13-2013, 07:35 PM

Yeah definitely. I see white all the time where I live. I did fall in love with a white 350z MT at 15. So I decided that one day I would have something from the Z line and lo and behold.

Z-Girl 12 · 06-13-2013, 09:29 PM

Very cute...congrats and welcome.

LakeShow · 06-14-2013, 01:22 AM

Welcome!! Love the color!!

red6spd · 06-14-2013, 01:46 AM

Auto is actually faster then the stick.

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and I love that color. DAM!!!!!!!!!!!! You Nissan for making that a 1 model year color.

Halion · 06-14-2013, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red6spd

Auto is actually faster then the stick.

Is it really? It was always stressed to me that stick is faster than auto due to weight and the way of the engine. It has paddle shifters and I'm still learning how to use them correctly.

boarderbob · 06-14-2013, 07:36 AM

Gorgeous color! Welcome aboard!

Chuck33079 · 06-14-2013, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halion

Is it really? It was always stressed to me that stick is faster than auto due to weight and the way of the engine. It has paddle shifters and I'm still learning how to use them correctly.

It is a little faster. Some of it is the auto, and some of it is the fact it's geared a little lower since you've got 7 gears.

Take it easy at first. Youve gone from a FWD economy car to a rwd sports car. Things are going to happen differently, and much faster. Find an empty (no light poles or parking blocks either) parking lot the next time it's a little damp and find out what you can and can't recover from.

6MT · 06-14-2013, 09:56 AM

Hi

Halion · 06-14-2013, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

It is a little faster. Some of it is the auto, and some of it is the fact it's geared a little lower since you've got 7 gears.

Take it easy at first. Youve gone from a FWD economy car to a rwd sports car. Things are going to happen differently, and much faster. Find an empty (no light poles or parking blocks either) parking lot the next time it's a little damp and find out what you can and can't recover from.

Thanks for the advice! It's been raining a lot where I'm at and there is an empty lot next to my house, I'll definitely test it out there!

06-13-2013, 06:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Halion Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 9 Drives: 09 Nissan CY 370Z AM Rep Power: 11	New 370z owner. Hey guys, just traded in my '10 Honda Civic for this gorgeous beast. 09 Chicane yellow 370z base line. It came to me with 11k miles a few days ago and nearing 12k. I regretfully have to admit that it is an automatic. I just can't grasp the concept of shifting gears and clutching. Here's my Z, I named her Stella. Last edited by Halion; 06-13-2013 at 06:09 PM.

06-13-2013, 06:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 13	Looks good, congrats __________________ Z

06-13-2013, 06:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Halion Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 9 Drives: 09 Nissan CY 370Z AM Rep Power: 11	Thanks guys! Little did I know the Chicane yellow was discontinued after 2009. It seems to me I've got a pretty special car. DEpointfive0 likes this.

06-13-2013, 06:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 13	Well it's nice to see a new Z on the road that isn't white or black __________________ Z

06-13-2013, 09:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Very cute...congrats and 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

06-13-2013, 06:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
dennis26 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 314 Drives: 10 370z roadster Rep Power: 13	Congrats and good luck with your new ride.

06-13-2013, 06:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
2010ZilverZ Track Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 694 Drives: Like a bat outa hell Rep Power: 13	Wel-come aboard ...

06-13-2013, 07:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Halion Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 9 Drives: 09 Nissan CY 370Z AM Rep Power: 11	Yeah definitely. I see white all the time where I live. I did fall in love with a white 350z MT at 15. So I decided that one day I would have something from the Z line and lo and behold.

06-14-2013, 01:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Welcome!! Love the color!! __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

06-14-2013, 01:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Auto is actually faster then the stick. ( Click to show/hide ) I would never be caught dead driving one and I love that color. DAM!!!!!!!!!!!! You Nissan for making that a 1 model year color. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

06-14-2013, 07:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
boarderbob Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here Posts: 107 Drives: 2011 370Z GM M6 Rep Power: 12	Gorgeous color! Welcome aboard!

06-14-2013, 09:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1789	Hi __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

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