Worst problem about the Z imo
 

Im not sure if Im the only one having this problem but when Im backing out from parking, I can NOT see my 4~5 o'clock due to the limited views.

It really is a gamble for me when I back out because of the blind spot. I crawl out, ever so slowly, and pray to god that there isnt a car coming that can strike my @ss from the right.

Looking at my left side (7~8 o'clock) isnt a problem because I can easily tilt my head forward and have enough angle to get a clear view. Its the right side and right side ONLY that I have a huge blind spot about the Z.

A porsche gt3 (my neighbors) had to swurve out of the way for me when I was backing out from my own house today. I looked and LOOKED and confirmed that there was no car coming when I was about to back up. I guess the blind spot 4~5o'clock gap was so huge that the porsche was still traveling through the blind spot which gave me the confirmation that I looked long enough for me to back up.

I'd rather have a side view camera then a rear view camera hands down.

During my short experience with the 370Z (a few test-drives), I can agree, the blind-spot is a bit of an annoyance. Not a deal-breaker, but you need to give things "time" to move through it/be sure there is nothing there before you move the car.

this was the number one reason why i bought a new deck and backup camera. the camera gives me enough angle to see everything

This has been discussed already :(

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...ts-so-far.html

Just adjust your side mirrors, get some blind spot mirrors and be careful, FIXED!

Blind spot mirrors help. If you are worried about backing out into traffic, just do it very slowly and wait for someone to honk their horn.

Also, I always reclined the passenger seat such that the head rest was behind the passenger side quarter window so I could see. :tup:

This is a pretty obvious hindrance to anyone who's driven or sat in the car. Many sports cars suffer the same problem.

It's all about being patient and backing up slowly.

When merging, it's also about utilizing the gas peddle a little bit more.

Blind spot mirrors help a ton for merging. You can see everything. I know some people hate on how they look, but to me the function far outweighs the form.

backup camera ftw

^ Can't agree more, I find myself throttling up when I change lanes, just to be sure that no one is there ...

FYI.I personally back up and park with the front facing, so I can see whats it front of me. I do this at my house as well, since I had a narrow miss from my neighbors car. No worries now.

Five things that scare me the most with the Z:

1. Parallel park and scratch the wheels(I have the sports package).

2. Parallel park in front of a crowded coffee shop while everyone is watching me.

3. Back out of a parking space and not see the oncoming pedestrian/car.

4. Change lane on the freeway.

5. Someone opens their car door and dent my Z.

Nobody wants to curb their wheels ever. This is not a fear specific to the sports package. :bowrofl:

Man, I would be pissed if I messed up my wheels, I love my sport pkg wheels.

Meh. I curbed mine. Consider them custom time attack stripes. :bowrofl:

The good thing is the silver paint is easy to match so if you do curb a rim it can be repaired rather cheaply and easily.

I bought a backup camera with a claimed 170 degree wide angle view, hoping it would solve my backing blindness (everyone has big trucks and SUVs here, extra hard to see past). The camera is really only about 120 degree, and backing out of a parking spot is still an adventure.

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totally agree but the rays are very soft if thats the right word

#4 should be a non issue if you correctly set up your side view mirrors... Do you see your rear fender while looking into the mirror?

1 and 2 also are non issues if your side mirrors are setup correctly... many people do not set these up correctly.. next time you are on the highway go into the right lane for your left mirror and go slower than traffic, adjust it so that when cars pass by you you see them in your mirror and when you lose them in your mirror you see them next to you... fine tune this and you will NEVER not see a car next to you.. for the passenger window go into the middle or left lane and do the same thing.

you should not see your rear fender very much, if at all, in the mirror.

Oh? I didn't know that. Yeah, I've been very neurotic about parking and cornering around blind curbs because I don't want to scratch up the Enkeis. But I didn't know the rays were softer. In that case, yeah, I could see it being an extra concern.

Anything objective here, like Rockwell #'s or anything or just perception?

why not just take a glance back if you cant adjust the mirrors accordingly...takes less than half a second

to me the Worst thing about my Z is definitely bumping the center console with my elbow and opening the damn lid while driving!

Hah! Yeah, I have more trouble with that, than with the blind spot!

If the 370 has one design flaw it is the blind spots. which shouldn't be an issue considering the side mirrors are the size of an ford f150.

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.

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

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^^ 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.

QFT!! This is hugely overlooked issue. No one it seems has ever been properly educated as to how to adjust side mirrors.

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

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).

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.

Me too :tup: its illegal to reverse into main stream traffic here....pretty dangerous too I recon.

Road noise. I was OK with it for the first couple of years, but now I'm growing to dislike it.

YUP! +1....At first I thought it was wheel bearing issues then to be sure I had it checked by my mechanic....I would much rather listen to my exhaust
( or passenger squealing :icon17: ) or I-pod I have to say :iagree:

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