Worst problem about the Z imo

Chuck33079 · 12-20-2012, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bleufiend

350z had the same problems, cant see in your blind spots. Helpfull tip I learned from instructors at BMW's Driving Academy in Greenville SC. You don't need 3 mirrors looking to the rear. Focus the rear center mirror on the back, adjust your side mirrors to view your blindspots rear side meaning the part of your blindspot that you would be twisting your head the hardest to the left or the right to view. After doing that you use the mirror to check that and just a quick glance left or right confirms that a cars not next to you or curb or whatever. If your backing out of a spot just drop the mirror down so you can see the curb and your rim.

Instructors at a Skip Barber course taught me the same method.

wilsonp · 02-07-2011, 05:20 PM

What do you think of these? (Besides being ugly.) Would they even work on the hatch?

Amazon.com: ScopeOut Backup Mirrors - SUV, Van, Station Wagon, Hatchback Model: Automotive

dwntwnall4u · 02-07-2011, 06:27 PM

^^ I don't think those would look good on the Z.

To me the worst problem with the Z is that it looks so good I'm afraid to park anywhere because there are alot of jealous people out there.

kenchan · 02-07-2011, 06:40 PM

Wilson- too many things to look at in the rearview mirror!

mick · 02-07-2011, 06:40 PM

when the engine is running you can't open the doors from the inside without first unlocking them.
i could do this with all my other cars (the doors on the other cars would open from the inside without having to unlock them first when the engine is running).

shadoquad · 02-07-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mick

when the engine is running you can't open the doors from the inside without first unlocking them.
i could do this with all my other cars.

That's only an issue if you've moved the car. If you turn the engine on and run it, your doors will remain unlocked until the car is in motion. And of course, cutting the engine unlocks the doors. However, they make little buttons on the door for a reason.

02-07-2011, 05:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 18	What do you think of these? (Besides being ugly.) Would they even work on the hatch? Amazon.com: ScopeOut Backup Mirrors - SUV, Van, Station Wagon, Hatchback Model: Automotive __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

02-07-2011, 06:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
dwntwnall4u Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego/ Hawaii Posts: 158 Drives: 2011 370Z AT,S,T,PW Rep Power: 16	^^ I don't think those would look good on the Z. To me the worst problem with the Z is that it looks so good I'm afraid to park anywhere because there are alot of jealous people out there. __________________ Working my *ss off for a GTM Rotrex SC to go with my 2006 URD Rotrex SC 4x4 Tacoma.

02-07-2011, 06:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	Wilson- too many things to look at in the rearview mirror! Cougar likes this.

02-07-2011, 06:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 18	when the engine is running you can't open the doors from the inside without first unlocking them. i could do this with all my other cars (the doors on the other cars would open from the inside without having to unlock them first when the engine is running). Last edited by mick; 02-07-2011 at 06:42 PM.

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