How OCD are you with your Z?

Z-WHIZ · 11-24-2009, 02:30 PM

Hey guys, I was talking to some people the other day about some of my habits and tendencies with my car and they all said that I'm out of my mind, lol. I keep my car meticulously clean and wash it once or twice a week. I keep towels on both of my seats to protect them from scratches and the like. I recently replaced my kick plate because it had a tiny scratch on it (even though that's what it is for). And I've been obsessing lately about a 3 inch scrape towards the bottom of my car that no one else can even see outside myself.

Please tell me I haven't lost my mind, I know many of share the same affliction right? lol

Modshack · 11-24-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Z-WHIZ

Please tell me I haven't lost my mind, I know many of share the same affliction right? lol

Yup, and Nope....Life's too short. Enjoy the car.

kannibul · 11-24-2009, 02:44 PM

I tend to not drive my Z much, but I also tend to not car for it like some people on here.

I'm probably just as meticulous as anyone else, but, I'm also pretty lazy and have other priorities. The end result is that I don't drive it much, so I don't have to clean it much.

Kind of wierd, I guess. I'll get over it slowly, and enjoy the car more and more as it happens. As is, I'm enjoying the crap out of it. Even more when I drive it. What I don't enjoy is finding another chip in the paint, etchings from bird and bug, and scratches no matter how faint. Like I said, as time goes on, they won't stand out as much, as the collection of blemishes will inevitably increase, and as such, I'll be less concerned over them, and will just be left with the enjoyment of owning this car.

jookiyaya · 11-24-2009, 02:51 PM

gotta open my garage every hour just to make sure its not a dream and its physically there. LOL j/k now that would be OCD max

Nick911sc · 11-24-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jookiyaya

gotta open my garage every hour just to make sure its not a dream and its physically there. LOL j/k now that would be OCD max

I sorta did that the first few days i had the car haha

azn370z · 11-24-2009, 03:28 PM

My big thing is no one touches my car. So I do my oil changes and mod installs myself. I never lean or rest my hand on the paint. I'm thinking of wrapping my torque bar in foam when I install my coilovers.

Rogue Z · 11-24-2009, 03:47 PM

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My big thing is no one touches my car. So I do my oil changes and mod installs myself.

me tooo.... living is LA it sucks cuz you have to get your car valet, so the whole night im uncomfortable and inspect the **** out of it once i get it back

cptspeed · 11-24-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Yup, and Nope....Life's too short. Enjoy the car.

Boostcrazy · 11-24-2009, 04:03 PM

I try and wash it once a week. clean interior once every 2 weeks. But sometimes stuff comes up and dont have time to clean the Z so it just gets a little dirty, oh well. I'm more OCD on the car's mechanical health than the outside.

blinkme323 · 11-24-2009, 04:08 PM

I'm kind of right with you man. I'm always going over my car with a fine-toothed comb seeing if there are any imperfections. I recently scraped my side-skirt and even though it's small and I'm the only one who knows about it, it's driving me crazy.

One thing I have learned though, is that no matter how careful you are, scratches, dings, scrapes will always happen, it's just the way it is.

6MT · 11-24-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Z-WHIZ

Please tell me I haven't lost my mind, I know many of share the same affliction right? lol

Yes, you have lost your mind!

I think it's time to park the Z in a nice dust-free heated garage for the rest of your life. Then, you need to find someone who has a straight-jacket for you to try on.

In reality, you should probably not obsess so much about your new car. But, if that's your demeaner..... park it!

didymus · 11-24-2009, 04:34 PM

You keep towels over your seats? WTF?

Modshack · 11-24-2009, 04:37 PM

I have a forum acquaintance who is an over the top OCD guy. He's spent more than $10K replacing every interior and wear part on his Audi TT in the past 2 years, some parts multiple times. Current value of the car? Maybe $10K if he's lucky. He is one sick dood..No telling what his parents did to him when he was a kid. Don't be him..

spearfish25 · 11-24-2009, 04:46 PM

Just scuffed my clear coat so now I'm shopping for a Porter Cable polisher...

6MT · 11-24-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Just scuffed my clear coat so now I'm shopping for a Porter Cable polisher...

I just got a bug on my windshield... now I'm shopping for a new piece of glass.

11-24-2009, 02:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Z-WHIZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 115 Drives: 370 Base Rep Power: 16	How OCD are you with your Z? Hey guys, I was talking to some people the other day about some of my habits and tendencies with my car and they all said that I'm out of my mind, lol. I keep my car meticulously clean and wash it once or twice a week. I keep towels on both of my seats to protect them from scratches and the like. I recently replaced my kick plate because it had a tiny scratch on it (even though that's what it is for). And I've been obsessing lately about a 3 inch scrape towards the bottom of my car that no one else can even see outside myself. Please tell me I haven't lost my mind, I know many of share the same affliction right? lol

11-24-2009, 02:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
jookiyaya Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: maryland Posts: 262 Drives: 2010 40th Z!?!? Rep Power: 16	gotta open my garage every hour just to make sure its not a dream and its physically there. LOL j/k now that would be OCD max __________________ "370z gives you wings!! "

11-24-2009, 03:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	My big thing is no one touches my car. So I do my oil changes and mod installs myself. I never lean or rest my hand on the paint. I'm thinking of wrapping my torque bar in foam when I install my coilovers. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

11-24-2009, 04:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 977	I have a forum acquaintance who is an over the top OCD guy. He's spent more than $10K replacing every interior and wear part on his Audi TT in the past 2 years, some parts multiple times. Current value of the car? Maybe $10K if he's lucky. He is one sick dood..No telling what his parents did to him when he was a kid. Don't be him.. __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here!

11-24-2009, 04:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	Just scuffed my clear coat so now I'm shopping for a Porter Cable polisher... __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

11-24-2009, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 268	I tend to not drive my Z much, but I also tend to not car for it like some people on here. I'm probably just as meticulous as anyone else, but, I'm also pretty lazy and have other priorities. The end result is that I don't drive it much, so I don't have to clean it much. Kind of wierd, I guess. I'll get over it slowly, and enjoy the car more and more as it happens. As is, I'm enjoying the crap out of it. Even more when I drive it. What I don't enjoy is finding another chip in the paint, etchings from bird and bug, and scratches no matter how faint. Like I said, as time goes on, they won't stand out as much, as the collection of blemishes will inevitably increase, and as such, I'll be less concerned over them, and will just be left with the enjoyment of owning this car.

11-24-2009, 04:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Boostcrazy Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sanford, FL Posts: 45 Drives: '13 PW 370Z Sports Rep Power: 17	I try and wash it once a week. clean interior once every 2 weeks. But sometimes stuff comes up and dont have time to clean the Z so it just gets a little dirty, oh well. I'm more OCD on the car's mechanical health than the outside.

11-24-2009, 04:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
blinkme323 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 227 Drives: 09 370z Base w/Sport Rep Power: 17	I'm kind of right with you man. I'm always going over my car with a fine-toothed comb seeing if there are any imperfections. I recently scraped my side-skirt and even though it's small and I'm the only one who knows about it, it's driving me crazy. One thing I have learned though, is that no matter how careful you are, scratches, dings, scrapes will always happen, it's just the way it is.

11-24-2009, 04:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 306	You keep towels over your seats? WTF?