What did you do with your Z today II

alcheng · 04-02-2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hi mr.alcheng- im looking for a hatch with 6MT that can atleast haul some stuff i buy at home depot and wheels/tires, and a car that i wouldnt worry at all parking at the airport or shopping center.

it has to be a fun to drive car yet fairly boring so it hides in the background.

i had a Fit 5MT and while it was fun to drive the seating position and pedal location (too close) was terrible for me and too damn slow... so got rid of it last year just as soon as my smaller kid could get in/out of my G on his own.

max budget: $22K MSRP. i dont want to spend too much on this car as i want to save up for my next hobby car.

Mr.kenchan, there are couple other choices besides CX-5, I am a bit hesitate on it because personally I am not a fan of Mazda, also the SkyActiv is a new technology they newly put it on their fleet, I usually don't want to be the first batch try the new tech and round up facing some issues....

Also, looking at the 13:1 compression ratio..... I know it is not a sports car engine.... mmmm........

Have you looked at Matrix, the price and engine specs falls into your criteria pretty good, it has MT and also more torque than the CX-5, lower ride height than the CX-5 thus I believe more fun to drive.

Wait!!! Did I hear 'my next hobby car'??

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Well, I must say that my new trans dont feel too great. Its very hard to get into 5th & 6th. It seems like the neutral gate slightly extends past the gates for 5th & 6th so it jams. I hope I explained that so its understandable. Why would this be!?!?!?! And if the trans is defective why didnt the tech notice. Aaarrrgggg, frustrating!

Mr.Alchemy, maybe because it's a brand new transmission and needs some time to break-in?? I will suggest you report the issue to the dealership first and meanwhile drive it for a week and see if the problem will go away.

kenchan · 04-02-2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Mr.kenchan, there are couple other choices besides CX-5, I am a bit hesitate on it because personally I am not a fan of Mazda, also the SkyActiv is a new technology they newly put it on their fleet, I usually don't want to be the first batch try the new tech and round up facing some issues....

Also, looking at the 13:1 compression ratio..... I know it is not a sports car engine.... mmmm........

Have you looked at Matrix, the price and engine specs falls into your criteria pretty good, it has MT and also more torque than the CX-5, lower ride height than the CX-5 thus I believe more fun to drive.

Wait!!! Did I hear 'my next hobby car'??

yah, mazda is like a japanese hyundai to me so im not a huge fan either...but they do make sort of fun to drive cars (i had a brand new Protege5 a long time ago for 6months before i sold it for a MINI

). and you're right about getting the fresh technologies and the first year bugs.

toyota is like a japanese buick (or olds... remember those? lol) to me so i dont like them at all. hahahahaha.

i hate the US toyota lineup.

so this leaves me with only a few choices for MT's and hatch. i dont want to get another Fit. my other choices would be a Golf/Cooper.

yep, im not selling my Z any time soon, but i save up for my cars in the background. i expect to keep my Z for at least 8-10yrs like how ive been keeping my G.

my G still looks brand new.

onzedge · 04-02-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, mazda is like a japanese hyundai to me so im not a huge fan either...but they do make sort of fun to drive cars (i had a brand new Protege5 a long time ago for 6months before i sold it for a MINI

). and you're right about getting the fresh technologies and the first year bugs.

toyota is like a japanese buick (or olds... remember those? lol) to me so i dont like them at all. hahahahaha.

i hate the US toyota lineup.

so this leaves me with only a few choices for MT's and hatch. i dont want to get another Fit. my other choices would be a Golf/Cooper.

yep, im not selling my Z any time soon, but i save up for my cars in the background. i expect to keep my Z for at least 8-10yrs like how ive been keeping my G.

my G still looks brand new.

One word for you: Juke.

kenchan · 04-02-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

One word for you: Juke.

yah, but i think over my beater budget.

onzedge · 04-02-2012, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, but i think over my beater budget.

What is your budget? We got the SL which is the top line version and paid $21,500.00. BTW it is a 2012 with FWD and 6MT.

alcheng · 04-02-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, but i think over my beater budget.

Juke is less expensive than CX-5, I thought you didn't consider it because it may be too small, but it's bigger than the Fit so I think it should be ok.

onzedge · 04-02-2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Juke is less expensive than CX-5, I thought you didn't consider it because it may be too small, but it's bigger than the Fit so I think it should be ok.

I drove the Juke around this past weekend, running errands with Mrs. Dr. onzedge. I love that vehicle. I can't wait to finish break-in period and get a decent exhaust on it.

Alchemy · 04-02-2012, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Mr.Alchemy, maybe because it's a brand new transmission and needs some time to break-in?? I will suggest you report the issue to the dealership first and meanwhile drive it for a week and see if the problem will go away.

I wish that was the case but I dont think its something that would just go away. Picture this..... You are upshifting from 4th so naturally you push diagonally away and up from you. What it seems to be doing is going slightly too far right. Like the neutral gate extends a quarter inch past the gates for 5th and 6th. Its almost as if you can start pushing it towards reverse without pressing down on the knob like you would to normally engage it. Something is surely awry. Plus my car has been throwing a p0300 code again lately. It did it last year a couple times and now did it last wed before I took it to the dealer. I cleared it w my friends obdII but it popped back up today on the way home

what a mess. The code is for a random cylinder misfire. I wonder what is causing this. I plan on checking my spark plugs very soon. UGH, Z FRUSTRATION!!!!! Of course all this is happening as I am trying to install the rest of my mods and prepare for ZDAYZ in May

kenchan · 04-02-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

What is your budget? We got the SL which is the top line version and paid $21,500.00. BTW it is a 2012 with FWD and 6MT.

wooah...

i thought those jukes were more expensive.

my budget no more than $22K MSRP. thanks for the info, mr.onzedge.

mr.alcheng- i need to check cargo space if i can fit 4 G or Z wheel/tire in there. i need to be able to truck them over to TR when time comes. hahahaha

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

I wish that was the case but I dont think its something that would just go away. Picture this..... You are upshifting from 4th so naturally you push diagonally away and up from you. What it seems to be doing is going slightly too far right. Like the neutral gate extends a quarter inch past the gates for 5th and 6th. Its almost as if you can start pushing it towards reverse without pressing down on the knob like you would to normally engage it. Something is surely awry. Plus my car has been throwing a p0300 code again lately. It did it last year a couple times and now did it last wed before I took it to the dealer. I cleared it w my friends obdII but it popped back up today on the way home

what a mess. The code is for a random cylinder misfire. I wonder what is causing this. I plan on checking my spark plugs very soon. UGH, Z FRUSTRATION!!!!! Of course all this is happening as I am trying to install the rest of my mods and prepare for ZDAYZ in May

that sucks. hang in there. i thought it was just stiff, but if not, yah take the car back and get it looked at ASAP.

GL!!

alcheng · 04-02-2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

I wish that was the case but I dont think its something that would just go away. Picture this..... You are upshifting from 4th so naturally you push diagonally away and up from you. What it seems to be doing is going slightly too far right. Like the neutral gate extends a quarter inch past the gates for 5th and 6th. Its almost as if you can start pushing it towards reverse without pressing down on the knob like you would to normally engage it. Something is surely awry. Plus my car has been throwing a p0300 code again lately. It did it last year a couple times and now did it last wed before I took it to the dealer. I cleared it w my friends obdII but it popped back up today on the way home

what a mess. The code is for a random cylinder misfire. I wonder what is causing this. I plan on checking my spark plugs very soon. UGH, Z FRUSTRATION!!!!! Of course all this is happening as I am trying to install the rest of my mods and prepare for ZDAYZ in May

I hope it's not a defects in the new transmission... inform the dealership tomorrow first thing tomorrow morning..

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wooah...

i thought those jukes were more expensive.

my budget no more than $22K MSRP. thanks for the info, mr.onzedge.

mr.alcheng- i need to check cargo space if i can fit 4 G or Z wheel/tire in there. i need to be able to truck them over to TR when time comes. hahahaha

I think it shouldn't be a problem with the fold-down back seat....

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