What was the first blemish on your Z?

TX_370 · 02-22-2010, 07:21 AM

I have 3 owwies

First: On day 3 of having my car, I was leaving class after taking a final and in the U-turn to get on the freeway, a semi truck ran into the curb breaking a piece off which hit my rim.

Second: A kid decided to shot my driver’s side door with a pellet gun (at point blank range) leaving a ½ inch dent and removing all the paint. [fixed]

Third: Was cruising down 290 to Austin, a 5 gallon bucket fell off the back of a utility vehicle (which was in the furthest right hand lane, I was in the left). The bucket hit the car behind the truck and launched it across the freeway where it eventually made contact with my front bumper; there is a minor rash next to the left fang.

Greed · 02-22-2010, 09:24 AM

I had several rock chips on hood and bumper. I still have one (very) small rock chip on each rear quarter panel. Started collecting rock chips within days after taking delivery. I put curb rash on the passenger side rear wheel about 6 months after delivery. Bought car in Jan 2009.

Had front bumper replaced and hood repainted. Replaced rear wheel. The paint on this car is extremely delicate. It is EXTREMELY delicate -- feels almost like a manufacturer defect.

xiven · 02-22-2010, 09:25 AM

windshield from a rock

zmyride · 02-22-2010, 04:35 PM

1. Two rock chips on hood. Barely noticeable if your eyesight not 20/20.

2. Pulled into an empty parking in front of Starbucks. Drove car too much into parking, and scraped the lower plastic bumper thingy. When I pulled car out, i could hear the scraping noise. Luckily, that platic thingy is flexible so no damage there. It didn't hit the bottom color-coded bumper. phew!!!

3. Im getting a clear bra for front bottom bumper and 18inch hood this weekend.

Nikon FM · 02-22-2010, 05:49 PM

After 4 months of ownership an electrical connector from a motor home detached crossed lanes and tagged my hood........ 3 small dimples in the hood that is now for sale.

02-22-2010, 07:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
TX_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,389 Drives: American Rep Power: 29	I have 3 owwies First: On day 3 of having my car, I was leaving class after taking a final and in the U-turn to get on the freeway, a semi truck ran into the curb breaking a piece off which hit my rim. Second: A kid decided to shot my driver’s side door with a pellet gun (at point blank range) leaving a ½ inch dent and removing all the paint. [fixed] Third: Was cruising down 290 to Austin, a 5 gallon bucket fell off the back of a utility vehicle (which was in the furthest right hand lane, I was in the left). The bucket hit the car behind the truck and launched it across the freeway where it eventually made contact with my front bumper; there is a minor rash next to the left fang. __________________ 2009 PW Nissan 370Z with Sports Package

02-22-2010, 09:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Greed Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 95 Drives: 2009 370z 01/18/09 Rep Power: 16	I had several rock chips on hood and bumper. I still have one (very) small rock chip on each rear quarter panel. Started collecting rock chips within days after taking delivery. I put curb rash on the passenger side rear wheel about 6 months after delivery. Bought car in Jan 2009. Had front bumper replaced and hood repainted. Replaced rear wheel. The paint on this car is extremely delicate. It is EXTREMELY delicate -- feels almost like a manufacturer defect. Last edited by Greed; 02-22-2010 at 09:31 AM. Reason: Typo

02-22-2010, 05:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 607	After 4 months of ownership an electrical connector from a motor home detached crossed lanes and tagged my hood........ 3 small dimples in the hood that is now for sale. __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

02-22-2010, 09:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
xiven A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta Age: 44 Posts: 4,128 Drives: Cookie Monster Rep Power: 295	windshield from a rock

02-22-2010, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
zmyride Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 631 Drives: 10 Black Sports 7AT Rep Power: 17	1. Two rock chips on hood. Barely noticeable if your eyesight not 20/20. 2. Pulled into an empty parking in front of Starbucks. Drove car too much into parking, and scraped the lower plastic bumper thingy. When I pulled car out, i could hear the scraping noise. Luckily, that platic thingy is flexible so no damage there. It didn't hit the bottom color-coded bumper. phew!!! 3. Im getting a clear bra for front bottom bumper and 18inch hood this weekend.