2011 370z... Gun Metallic?

esfourteen · 10-10-2010, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Havsie

Is the rear view really that bad on these vehicles? I can't believe all these claims that you can't see anything through your rear view...I don't see how a car company would put a vehicle like that out into the public's hands if there was such an issue with visibility.

you can see out the hatch of course, but you cant see much, thats why they gave the car such large side view mirrors. it takes some getting used to but it's not an issue.

Havsie · 10-10-2010, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by esfourteen

you can see out the hatch of course, but you cant see much, thats why they gave the car such large side view mirrors. it takes some getting used to but it's not an issue.

What's it like in a parking deck with one them? Is it a nightmare mixed with praying to the space pope that you don't run over some old lady or something?

Or urban parking even.

BalanBro · 10-10-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Havsie

What's it like in a parking deck with one them? Is it a nightmare mixed with praying to the space pope that you don't run over some old lady or something?

Or urban parking even.

I still find it tough, although I am starting to get used to it. I try to back in to spots to make things easier when pulling out. There is enough visibility with the mirrors to back in resonably well.

In a few cases where I had to back out while there was alot going on behind me (traffic and tons of pedestrians), I slowlly inched back by feathering the clutch while revving the engine a bit higher than usual so my exhaust would warn folks to

my way. LOL

Havsie · 10-10-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BalanBro

I still find it tough, although I am starting to get used to it. I try to back in to spots to make things easier when pulling out. There is enough visibility with the mirrors to back in resonably well.

In a few cases where I had to back out while there was alot going on behind me (traffic and tons of pedestrians), I slowlly inched back by feathering the clutch while revving the engine a bit higher than usual so my exhaust would warn folks to

my way. LOL

I imagine backing in a car that small is relatively easy...I haven't been able to ever master it with my land yacht of a G8...it's hard enough to put it into a regular parking spot forwards with that car.

You driving your Z year round here in Jersey or are you going to be using a winter beater?

roplusbee · 10-10-2010, 03:46 PM

Off-topic

Quote:

Originally Posted by esfourteen

you can see out the hatch of course, but you cant see much, thats why they gave the car such large side view mirrors. it takes some getting used to but it's not an issue.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Havsie

What's it like in a parking deck with one them? Is it a nightmare mixed with praying to the space pope that you don't run over some old lady or something?

Or urban parking even.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BalanBro

I still find it tough, although I am starting to get used to it. I try to back in to spots to make things easier when pulling out. There is enough visibility with the mirrors to back in resonably well.

In a few cases where I had to back out while there was alot going on behind me (traffic and tons of pedestrians), I slowlly inched back by feathering the clutch while revving the engine a bit higher than usual so my exhaust would warn folks to

my way. LOL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Havsie

I imagine backing in a car that small is relatively easy...I haven't been able to ever master it with my land yacht of a G8...it's hard enough to put it into a regular parking spot forwards with that car.

You driving your Z year round here in Jersey or are you going to be using a winter beater?

Try adding in the NISMO wing and rear vis is pretty much gone. The mirrors are very good at compensating for the lack of vis out the hatch. You get used to backing into or out of parking areas in a short time.

/Off-topic

As far as colors go, I am a little upset that they discontinued Cicane Yellow, Volcanic Orange, Midnight (both the Blue and the Purple), and lastly, Nagaro Red. They were all colors that set Nissan (especially Zs, Spec-Vs, GT-Rs, and S13s/S14s) apart from everything else on the road. It is sad that it is cheaper to offer multiple shades of white/grey/black.

SeattleLion · 10-11-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Havsie

What's it like in a parking deck with one them? Is it a nightmare mixed with praying to the space pope that you don't run over some old lady or something?

Or urban parking even.

The rear view is poor. The mirrors do help, but not that much when backing up. I had a backup camera installed. It uses the NavTool device that puts the image on my nav screen. It makes all the difference in the world when backing out of a parking space, particularly when two giant SUV's are on either side of my car. The backup camera is a really nice addition.

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