Third Z: 2012 Monterey Blue Roadster

Zlips · 03-21-2012, 11:20 AM

Well I was previously in a 2010 370z coupe and the local dealer made me an offer I could not refuse. Now I am driving a 2012 Monterey Blue Roadster. Picked the car up yesterday and just had my tint put on today, 15% all around.

I will say the tint was a major pain in the *** for the installer but he got it done and it looks great.

Also ordered my 3 inch short antenna since the existing one does not cut it.

All in all I am in Z number 3 and could not be happier.

TerribleONE · 03-21-2012, 11:32 AM

congrats!!

Pauly · 03-21-2012, 11:36 AM

post pics bro

Alchemy · 03-21-2012, 11:43 AM

Excellent color choice

RandyD · 03-21-2012, 12:06 PM

hard to go wrong with the roadster.. congrats

Zlips · 03-21-2012, 01:09 PM

Pics of my old ride and my new ride along with the ones from today's tint job.

I like the lines of the coupe better when the top is up but the roadster takes the lead when the top comes down. All in all I am happy to pick up my third Z and stay within the Z family.

Streetlife · 03-21-2012, 02:28 PM

Welcome to the Monterey Blue family!

Zlips · 03-21-2012, 02:44 PM

Monterey Blue was definitely not my first color choice, but man is this color impressive in person. Pictures do not really do it justice IMO.

Pauly · 03-21-2012, 06:18 PM

if i were to get a vert, that would be my color choice. looks great with the black top

tjlazer · 03-21-2012, 06:25 PM

welcome to the MB club! I was thinking about getting a vert and throwing a Nismo body kit on it.

Zlips · 03-22-2012, 08:01 AM

The roadster is definitely a huge upgrade for what I use my cars for. I am not into tracking my vehicles and the power output is plenty for me. The only downside so far is the color. It is way more noticeable then my BS coupe and i'm afraid that may be a bad thing.

Fire · 03-22-2012, 10:09 AM

Hmmm noticable eh? I have an arrest me red vert sooo

Zlips · 03-22-2012, 10:19 AM

Yes red would be even more noticeable, however I did get stopped for "not obeying the posted speed limit" cops words not mine while taking the car in to get tinted yesterday. The sad thing is that I was not going overly fast, 37 in a 30, and was keeping up with the flow of traffic.

Fire · 03-22-2012, 10:26 AM

I got pulled over all the time in the 80's with my black Camaro. Once on a major 4 lane with bumper to bumper traffic, the trooper almost wrecked cutting through the grass median. I still don't understand how I was going any faster than everybody else. Another time the cop told me he like my Camaro and wanted to buy one, when he gave me my ticket I said "You ain't going to buy mine so don't be so jealous." I had nothing to lose he had already given me a ticket.

LakeShow · 05-04-2012, 02:48 AM

Congrats on the 3rd Z!

03-21-2012, 11:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zlips Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 80 Drives: 2012 370z MB Rep Power: 16	Third Z: 2012 Monterey Blue Roadster (Pics Added) Well I was previously in a 2010 370z coupe and the local dealer made me an offer I could not refuse. Now I am driving a 2012 Monterey Blue Roadster. Picked the car up yesterday and just had my tint put on today, 15% all around. I will say the tint was a major pain in the *** for the installer but he got it done and it looks great. Also ordered my 3 inch short antenna since the existing one does not cut it. All in all I am in Z number 3 and could not be happier. Last edited by Zlips; 03-21-2012 at 01:53 PM. Reason: Added pics

03-21-2012, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	congrats!! __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

03-21-2012, 11:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3524	Excellent color choice __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

03-21-2012, 02:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Streetlife Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 466 Drives: 2012 370z Mont/sport Rep Power: 15	Welcome to the Monterey Blue family! __________________ Tanabe Medalion Exhaust + Tanabe Y-Pipe, Baker Tuning, K&N Drop-Ins, Z1 Post MAF Tubes, GT-R Button, Nismo Magnetic Oil Drain Plug, CeramiKool Tint 35%, Solar Gard Clearshield Clearbra

03-21-2012, 06:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	welcome to the MB club! I was thinking about getting a vert and throwing a Nismo body kit on it. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

03-21-2012, 11:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 14	post pics bro

03-21-2012, 12:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 20	hard to go wrong with the roadster.. congrats

03-21-2012, 02:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zlips Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 80 Drives: 2012 370z MB Rep Power: 16	Monterey Blue was definitely not my first color choice, but man is this color impressive in person. Pictures do not really do it justice IMO.

03-21-2012, 06:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 14	if i were to get a vert, that would be my color choice. looks great with the black top

03-22-2012, 08:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
Zlips Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 80 Drives: 2012 370z MB Rep Power: 16	The roadster is definitely a huge upgrade for what I use my cars for. I am not into tracking my vehicles and the power output is plenty for me. The only downside so far is the color. It is way more noticeable then my BS coupe and i'm afraid that may be a bad thing.

03-22-2012, 10:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 42	Hmmm noticable eh? I have an arrest me red vert sooo __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

03-22-2012, 10:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
Zlips Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 80 Drives: 2012 370z MB Rep Power: 16	Yes red would be even more noticeable, however I did get stopped for "not obeying the posted speed limit" cops words not mine while taking the car in to get tinted yesterday. The sad thing is that I was not going overly fast, 37 in a 30, and was keeping up with the flow of traffic.

03-22-2012, 10:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 42	I got pulled over all the time in the 80's with my black Camaro. Once on a major 4 lane with bumper to bumper traffic, the trooper almost wrecked cutting through the grass median. I still don't understand how I was going any faster than everybody else. Another time the cop told me he like my Camaro and wanted to buy one, when he gave me my ticket I said "You ain't going to buy mine so don't be so jealous." I had nothing to lose he had already given me a ticket. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

05-04-2012, 02:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Congrats on the 3rd Z! __________________ \|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\|

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