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Any DD will get chips eventually. If you want a car in prestine condition, leave it in the garage. Personally, 15 years down the line, I would rather have a car I got to drive every day with chips all over and badly needs a re-paint, than one that sat in the garage and only driven on the weekends. The only car worth owning, is the one you get to drive.
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As for paint chips ... chip happens. |
I owned a 4th Gen Eclipse, Mitsubishi paint is just as shitty as Nissans believe me.
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LOL @ you going from nissan paint to evo paint- if you think this car rattles badly after a year - the X will rattle 10 times worse since day 1 - not only that but the "recaros" will need constant stitching... dont get that car if you want less headaches - but if you are looking for an AWD driving machine - then thats a different story.
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1 year, 10k miles, clear bra on front bumper, head lights, 1/2 fenders, and mirrors. Absolutely no blemishes (chips scratches, etc. anywhere) I regularly drive +80 mph.
Absolutely no rattles or squeaks. Much improved over the 350Z i owned. In the garage over the winter |
Evo X has much worse paint.. furthermore much more rattles, I've owned one and moved to the 370Z...
370Z much better than the evo x (and mine was modified) |
Its probably the area where you live. All cars that are driven are subject to dings/scractches/chips. The only way to prevent that is to not drive it.
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Oh, well excuse the hell of the rest of us that live in poor area...:rolleyes: |
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When I first got my car, there was a rattle in the headliner that was driving me INSANE! Tore apart all the hatch and cargo area plastic to get to the source and taped and insulated everything that was in my path. I've developed a buzzing noise somewhere in the cabin, but it's directly related to 2500 RPM with a Fast Intentions cat-back, so I'm gonna let that one go. Other than that, she's tight as a button at 13,000 miles.
As for rock chips and the issue of paint quality, I'm not finding my paint to be all that bad. The front end of my car looks like a car that's spent the majority of its miles running up and down the highways around Baltimore and Washington, D.C.. If show quality paint is what you're after, get the car re-sprayed and start trailering it. |
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I'm kind of in the same boat, this car can be extremely frustrating sometimes. The good ultimately outweighs the bad though.
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I'm a modded G35S sedan owner...buying a 370z in March. I have the same issue with soft Nissan paint. Hate it...but I combat it with frequent (bi monthly) details that keep it looking new.
I'm going to wrap my entire car (as I just had both bumpers painted) thru Sticker City here in Los Angeles. It's a GREAT way to change the color and protect the paint from chips and also door dings. They are so good at wrapping (Lambos, Bentley, Porsche, etc) that you can't even see the wrap lines...and it's guaranteed for 3 years. And you can wash and wax it till your hearts content. My sedan will only cost 2k - and i'm going with a very cool, subtle gunmetal metallic. Just a thought versus clear bra - and less expensive than a 5k amazing paint job. Another option is Cilajet coating - used on all commercial aircraft. About 900 for an entire car. Won't have to wax for about 10 years. -s- |
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