370Z Newb Pwnag

G Fo12ce · 03-12-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

Ha ha I made the same mistake the first time i had to gas my G35C LOL nice one

Ya I forgot to mention that too

On the same note did you try to hang the gas cap by the threads on the door like most cars? Took me a sec to realize what the little hook and loop were for.

kenchan · 03-12-2010, 04:50 PM

newb moment...hummm... yah, i didnt know there was a glove box behind the passenger seat for the owner's manual.

semtex · 03-12-2010, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zvetlana

i thought the "Fobgina" on the left of the steering column for when your remote battery dies was for quarters/change.

LOL. So did you perchance shove any change into the fobgina? I once saw a pretty bizarre video involving change being shot out of another type of gina. But that's a different topic for a different day.

I too got stumped by the fuel door, btw. And I also came from a 350Z. I kept reading the manual and in the section re. the fuel door, it just describes how to unlock your doors. I was like 'what does that have to do with anything???' Then it occurred to me to try pressing it.

LaSeeno · 03-12-2010, 05:05 PM

1. Windows automatically rolling down = read manual
2. Airbag light after DVD player install = read these forums

Attaboy · 03-12-2010, 05:13 PM

newb moment - had been away from driving a manual for about 5 years. the first time i went to fill the car up with gas, i forgot to leave the car in gear or at least pull the parking break. i got out of the car and went around to the pump to get it started and noticed the car slowly rolling back out of the corner of my eye!! good thing i had the windows down - i jumped in through the passenger window far enough to yank the parking break up and stop the car, looking like a complete dumb ***.

as far as i could tell, only the attendant inside the store saw me.

i guess i dont feel so bad now, though. at least i knew how to open the fuel door

fullmonty · 03-12-2010, 05:32 PM

I couldn't figure out how to use the windsheild wipers. Felt like a pretty big idiot

RCZ · 03-12-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

LOL. So did you perchance shove any change into the fobgina? I once saw a pretty bizarre video involving change being shot out of another type of gina. But that's a different topic for a different day.

I too got stumped by the fuel door, btw. And I also came from a 350Z. I kept reading the manual and in the section re. the fuel door, it just describes how to unlock your doors. I was like 'what does that have to do with anything???' Then it occurred to me to try pressing it.

I saw a cool ice cube trick once. She was relatively accurate too, amazing.

Newb moment... looking for the damn trunk release button...

PapoZalsa · 03-12-2010, 07:43 PM

I almost had to pull out the owners manual, then the light click. The embarrassing thing was that I had a line of cars waiting to pump gas behind me.

NCSUPACK09 · 03-12-2010, 08:00 PM

I just bought the car, the guy pulled it around and parked it, we went over the checklist, he gave me the keys and said enjoy it. He walks away and I go to put it into reverse and ....

All I'm getting is 6th. Now I tried everything to get it into reverse, tried to find a collar to lift, push it through a gate w/ resistance (i.e. BMW), everything.

I run in to the dealership to find the guy and am like, uh, how do you put the car in reverse? haha.

That's when I found out that you had to push the stick down and then over to get it in reverse. And yes, I did test drive the car before I bought it, but I never had to back it out.

labk888 · 03-12-2010, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NCSUPACK09

I just bought the car, the guy pulled it around and parked it, we went over the checklist, he gave me the keys and said enjoy it. He walks away and I go to put it into reverse and ....

All I'm getting is 6th. Now I tried everything to get it into reverse, tried to find a collar to lift, push it through a gate w/ resistance (i.e. BMW), everything.

I run in to the dealership to find the guy and am like, uh, how do you put the car in reverse? haha.

That's when I found out that you had to push the stick down and then over to get it in reverse. And yes, I did test drive the car before I bought it, but I never had to back it out.

LOL... I was fumbling for reverse today too. Some chick almost reversed into me while she was trying to leave the service area while I was parked behind her. I was like... "NOOOOOoOOOO, not my car!!!" The scene unfolded like a bad action movie slow motion scene. Luckily, I got out of there in time.

OldGuy · 03-12-2010, 09:22 PM

I spent hours during my first days of owning my new base Z trying to figure out why my music played only through the front speakers. A thread on this Forum answered the question for me. In retrospect, maybe I wasn't really to be blamed, as I never knew of any other car that had control settings and places for rear speakers with none included and an owner's manual that made no mention of it. As they say, "Go figure!"

SophiaZ · 03-12-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

I spent hours during my first days of owning my new base Z trying to figure out why my music played only through the front speakers. A thread on this Forum answered the question for me. In retrospect, maybe I wasn't really to be blamed, as I never knew of any other car that had control settings and places for rear speakers with none included and an owner's manual that made no mention of it. As they say, "Go figure!"

haha, I took my car for the first oil change at Nissan and asked the dude to check out my rears speakers too cuz I didn't hear no sound coming out. I was sure I blew them. He came back about 30 minutes later and said " Yea, you don't hear any sound because you have the base model which doesn't come with the rears" DAYM!

fullmonty · 03-12-2010, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SophiaZ

haha, I took my car for the first oil change at Nissan and asked the dude to check out my rears speakers too cuz I didn't hear no sound coming out. I was sure I blew them. He came back about 30 minutes later and said " Yea, you don't hear any sound because you have the base model which doesn't come with the rears" DAYM!

Don't worry you're not missing the world!

zentropy · 03-13-2010, 12:27 AM

It took me about 2 months two realize there was an actual key INSIDE the fob!

kevin.z · 03-13-2010, 02:35 AM

newb moment- i couldn't find my main keyfob for my z so i plug the spare key in the fobgina. the car wouldn't stuck and the spare key got stuck and wouldnt come out! it took me a whole 2 hrs just to get it out. i didn kno u cant start the car with just a spare key.

03-12-2010, 05:13 PM	#20 (permalink)
Attaboy Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 130 Drives: '09 370Z 6M Black Rep Power: 17	newb moment - had been away from driving a manual for about 5 years. the first time i went to fill the car up with gas, i forgot to leave the car in gear or at least pull the parking break. i got out of the car and went around to the pump to get it started and noticed the car slowly rolling back out of the corner of my eye!! good thing i had the windows down - i jumped in through the passenger window far enough to yank the parking break up and stop the car, looking like a complete dumb ***. as far as i could tell, only the attendant inside the store saw me. i guess i dont feel so bad now, though. at least i knew how to open the fuel door __________________ farts are funny on so many levels.

03-12-2010, 05:32 PM	#21 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	I couldn't figure out how to use the windsheild wipers. Felt like a pretty big idiot __________________

03-12-2010, 07:43 PM	#23 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	I almost had to pull out the owners manual, then the light click. The embarrassing thing was that I had a line of cars waiting to pump gas behind me. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

03-12-2010, 08:00 PM	#24 (permalink)
NCSUPACK09 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Somewhere Posts: 407 Drives: '10 370Z MB 6MT SP Rep Power: 16	I just bought the car, the guy pulled it around and parked it, we went over the checklist, he gave me the keys and said enjoy it. He walks away and I go to put it into reverse and .... All I'm getting is 6th. Now I tried everything to get it into reverse, tried to find a collar to lift, push it through a gate w/ resistance (i.e. BMW), everything. I run in to the dealership to find the guy and am like, uh, how do you put the car in reverse? haha. That's when I found out that you had to push the stick down and then over to get it in reverse. And yes, I did test drive the car before I bought it, but I never had to back it out. __________________ 2010 Base 370z Magnetic Black 6MT SP Mods: Bone Stock

03-13-2010, 12:27 AM	#29 (permalink)
zentropy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 407 Drives: 2013 Ford Focus ST Rep Power: 16	It took me about 2 months two realize there was an actual key INSIDE the fob! __________________ Stillen CBStillen G3Stillen bumperCobb HFCTein BasicsVossen CV35% TintLED Bulbs http://www.facebook.com/groups/The370ZDfw http://www.facebook.com/paul.lum

03-12-2010, 04:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	newb moment...hummm... yah, i didnt know there was a glove box behind the passenger seat for the owner's manual.

03-12-2010, 05:05 PM	#19 (permalink)
LaSeeno Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mars Posts: 129 Drives: NA Rep Power: 17	1. Windows automatically rolling down = read manual 2. Airbag light after DVD player install = read these forums

03-12-2010, 09:22 PM	#26 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 17	I spent hours during my first days of owning my new base Z trying to figure out why my music played only through the front speakers. A thread on this Forum answered the question for me. In retrospect, maybe I wasn't really to be blamed, as I never knew of any other car that had control settings and places for rear speakers with none included and an owner's manual that made no mention of it. As they say, "Go figure!"

03-13-2010, 02:35 AM	#30 (permalink)
kevin.z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: vancouver(shipping:WA Posts: 359 Drives: 09 370z M6 PGtouring Rep Power: 16	newb moment- i couldn't find my main keyfob for my z so i plug the spare key in the fobgina. the car wouldn't stuck and the spare key got stuck and wouldnt come out! it took me a whole 2 hrs just to get it out. i didn kno u cant start the car with just a spare key.

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