Soon to be car owner question..?

Bucketlist2012 · 07-22-2012, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KingRon

OMG That Z28 is so sick! My plans are to get a Black 370z and get black rims also. Then I'll be in the "Black on Black Club" with you. lol

Thank You King Ron.

I bought it at 23 years old and could never get rid of it..It used to have the 15" old school Black Mesh Enkei Rims, and now I just put on 18 and 19" Rushforth's to give it the Modern look.

My Wife thinks I am crazy..I am...Crazy for cars.

You enjoy your new car and just be careful, but enjoy yourself..I hope you enjoy many cars in your life...

KingRon · 07-22-2012, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

Thank You King Ron.

I bought it at 23 years old and could never get rid of it..It used to have the 15" old school Black Mesh Enkei Rims, and now I just put on 18 and 19" Rushforth's to give it the Modern look.

My Wife thinks I am crazy..I am...Crazy for cars.

You enjoy your new car and just be careful, but enjoy yourself..I hope you enjoy many cars in your life...

You are welcome.
And i may be getting way too ahead of myself but I am planning to replace the rims with 19" BBS's, but this is when I have a well established income, probably by the age of 21. lol

Bucketlist2012 · 07-22-2012, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KingRon

You are welcome.
And i may be getting way too ahead of myself but I am planning to replace the rims with 19" BBS's, but this is when I have a well established income, probably by the age of 21. lol

You have plenty of Time...Just getting the Car would be HUGE..

All the options can come later..Remember it will take time. And you may be buying Tires and brake pads first,haha..

Just keep your eye on the Ball.Your future and a Great Income.

Also if you are going to College, it can't hurt to ask the folks,"If I get a 4.0 average, will you buy me Rims when I graduate" That is an Incentive for you to work hard..

Nothing wrong with the folks helping out, provided they are financially secure. If they are not, then you will have to save it yourself..

blackcherry20 · 07-22-2012, 06:03 PM

Lol! Good luck learning manual-its great fun if you like to drive. I briefly thought about getting an automatic Z...but for me the manual shifting is part of the power experience...so thats where i went...try them both, extensively, before you decide, thats a lot of money to spend and find out afterwards "I wish..." good luck and be safe whatever you choose! (i am a bit jealous

my Z was a long time coming-happy for you!!)

P.s. i've only had my Z two months and it has yet to get tiresome OR boring-still get a thrill when i realize again "it's mine-all mine"!!! Yay us!

Mt Tam I am · 07-22-2012, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KingRon

Hi.

But I have noticed something with older people that drive automatics.
I am 17 and I may get a 370z for my graduation present (next year). I was wondering I should get an automatic because me being a novice, or get a manual (that I have no experience with) to possibly enjoy driving for the next however many years.

*And do any of you enjoy your 370z still like you did when you first got it?

I am older and I can not understand the chore analogy. I'm just not that old and unfit.

Everyone should learn to drive a stick, then decide if they want to stick with it.

* I enjoy my 370 more all the time.

Gauge · 07-22-2012, 06:41 PM

At 31 years old having driven many sticks, and with the knowledge knowing I will get made fun of, I invite anyone on this forum to come to my house and drive my car.

If you say it is "smooth" and "easy" after driving it, I will shake your hand and admit my complete ignorance of driving.

I don't know if there is a massive variance in Nissan manual transmissions in terms of quality, or people haven't driven a smoother stick before. I assure you, anyone with any experience who drive my car will not use the word "smooth" or "easy" to describe it.

The only positive thing I can say about it is that it works. If you start to critique it at all you really won't have many positive things to say about it. I don't know, maybe I'm spoiled.

Tward · 07-22-2012, 06:45 PM

Ron
I got my 370z for my graduation gift as well when i was only 17 years old. I had the same dilemma between deciding weather to get a manual or automatic transmission. I had very little experience with driving manual transmissions, and in the end it just all came down to deciding that i can't buy this car as an automatic, the 370z was meant to be driven as a manual transmission, its a sports car!

KingRon · 07-22-2012, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tward

Ron
I got my 370z for my graduation gift as well when i was only 17 years old. I had the same dilemma between deciding weather to get a manual or automatic transmission. I had very little experience with driving manual transmissions, and in the end it just all came down to deciding that i can't buy this car as an automatic, the 370z was meant to be driven as a manual transmission, its a sports car!

How long did it take you? And did you use the Automatic Rev Matching system, or whatever it's called?

Tward · 07-23-2012, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by KingRon

How long did it take you? And did you use the Automatic Rev Matching system, or whatever it's called?

It took me about a week to get the shifting down to where i wasnt riding a bucking horse. It took about 2 months for me to get really good at it.
I have the touring not sport package, so i didnt have the rev match system.

fxroar · 07-23-2012, 09:31 AM

I purchased my first 370z (bare bones - no options) when I was 19. After a few years, I traded it in for the 40th anniversary. Both MT. Aside from the Z, the only other manual car I've driven was a long bed '99 Dodge Dakota pick up. I had 2 jobs at the time. One was paying $15/hr while the other $9/hr. I was also paying for college fees, books and rent. I had barely any money to spare for food as I had cell phone bills and car insurance to pay.

I understand that you will be supported by your parents, but please do understand there's a lot more to just paying the monthly on a sports car. Gas and maintenance will be expensive. I wouldn't want for you to suffer through what I have gone through (although circumstances are different). Theoritacally speaking, with current income I can purchase a Porsche Turbo 911. Can I afford to keep it? Absolutely not. Why? Because maintenance will be hell and it would be highly impractical for what I need daily. Do I enjoy driving my Z? Hell yes. It's what my budget can comfortably afford without getting myself in a hole incase of an emergency. You'll be going to college. Honestly, as much as I would like to tell you "HELL YES GET Z ITS KICKAZZ".. Get a more practical car for your purpose. Maybe a 4 seater (good on carrying books, dirty clothes and all other crap you'll have while in hs/college)and very good on gas?

Anyways.. back to topic

If you pay attention to the engagement point of your clutch everytime while taking off (that's where it matters anyways since manual cars are harder to stall while already in motion), you shouldn't have any problem. This car has a very "savage" clutch engagement point. It's never on the same spot. There will be times where its pretty darn high, then there will be times where engagement point is very close to the floor.

Remember to use your hand brake if moving from a stop going uphill. Our cars do not have hill assist like others. Hell.. even my girls prius has hill assist. lol. Anyways, keep the hand brake engaged until you feel the car starts moving forwards then you can just immediately disengage it. Does no hard if done properly.

Soon you won't need any of these little tricks because you'll be good enough to drive a manual car and think you're a pro.

I apologize for the long write up but whichever path you may choose to go, please do understand what you're in for.

Best of luck and appreciate what you have.

KingRon · 07-23-2012, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by fxroar

I purchased my first 370z (bare bones - no options) when I was 19. After a few years, I traded it in for the 40th anniversary. Both MT. Aside from the Z, the only other manual car I've driven was a long bed '99 Dodge Dakota pick up. I had 2 jobs at the time. One was paying $15/hr while the other $9/hr. I was also paying for college fees, books and rent. I had barely any money to spare for food as I had cell phone bills and car insurance to pay.

I understand that you will be supported by your parents, but please do understand there's a lot more to just paying the monthly on a sports car. Gas and maintenance will be expensive. I wouldn't want for you to suffer through what I have gone through (although circumstances are different). Theoritacally speaking, with current income I can purchase a Porsche Turbo 911. Can I afford to keep it? Absolutely not. Why? Because maintenance will be hell and it would be highly impractical for what I need daily. Do I enjoy driving my Z? Hell yes. It's what my budget can comfortably afford without getting myself in a hole incase of an emergency. You'll be going to college. Honestly, as much as I would like to tell you "HELL YES GET Z ITS KICKAZZ".. Get a more practical car for your purpose. Maybe a 4 seater (good on carrying books, dirty clothes and all other crap you'll have while in hs/college)and very good on gas?

Anyways.. back to topic

If you pay attention to the engagement point of your clutch everytime while taking off (that's where it matters anyways since manual cars are harder to stall while already in motion), you shouldn't have any problem. This car has a very "savage" clutch engagement point. It's never on the same spot. There will be times where its pretty darn high, then there will be times where engagement point is very close to the floor.

Remember to use your hand brake if moving from a stop going uphill. Our cars do not have hill assist like others. Hell.. even my girls prius has hill assist. lol. Anyways, keep the hand brake engaged until you feel the car starts moving forwards then you can just immediately disengage it. Does no hard if done properly.

Soon you won't need any of these little tricks because you'll be good enough to drive a manual car and think you're a pro.

I apologize for the long write up but whichever path you may choose to go, please do understand what you're in for.

Best of luck and appreciate what you have.

I think Manual will be much better as long as I get the Sport Package because I'd want to have the Rev Matching as a handicap until I can Heel Toe. Or maybe Ill just keep it on forever. lol

And thanks for the tips.

Garrett63 · 07-23-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by fxroar

I purchased my first 370z (bare bones - no options) when I was 19. After a few years, I traded it in for the 40th anniversary. Both MT. Aside from the Z, the only other manual car I've driven was a long bed '99 Dodge Dakota pick up. I had 2 jobs at the time. One was paying $15/hr while the other $9/hr. I was also paying for college fees, books and rent. I had barely any money to spare for food as I had cell phone bills and car insurance to pay.

I understand that you will be supported by your parents, but please do understand there's a lot more to just paying the monthly on a sports car. Gas and maintenance will be expensive. I wouldn't want for you to suffer through what I have gone through (although circumstances are different). Theoritacally speaking, with current income I can purchase a Porsche Turbo 911. Can I afford to keep it? Absolutely not. Why? Because maintenance will be hell and it would be highly impractical for what I need daily. Do I enjoy driving my Z? Hell yes. It's what my budget can comfortably afford without getting myself in a hole incase of an emergency. You'll be going to college. Honestly, as much as I would like to tell you "HELL YES GET Z ITS KICKAZZ".. Get a more practical car for your purpose. Maybe a 4 seater (good on carrying books, dirty clothes and all other crap you'll have while in hs/college)and very good on gas?

Anyways.. back to topic

If you pay attention to the engagement point of your clutch everytime while taking off (that's where it matters anyways since manual cars are harder to stall while already in motion), you shouldn't have any problem. This car has a very "savage" clutch engagement point. It's never on the same spot. There will be times where its pretty darn high, then there will be times where engagement point is very close to the floor.

Remember to use your hand brake if moving from a stop going uphill. Our cars do not have hill assist like others. Hell.. even my girls prius has hill assist. lol. Anyways, keep the hand brake engaged until you feel the car starts moving forwards then you can just immediately disengage it. Does no hard if done properly.

Soon you won't need any of these little tricks because you'll be good enough to drive a manual car and think you're a pro.

I apologize for the long write up but whichever path you may choose to go, please do understand what you're in for.

Best of luck and appreciate what you have.

FX i totally relate to your story. I purchased a dodge charger new in february of 2008 when i was 19 and making $13 an hour it was $30k out the door 7 year loan(I was young, greedy and doing it alone so I was taken advantage of) So as we all know, the economy crashed later that year and I was literally starving trying to keep the payments going. My parents were in the same boat so I was on my own. I finally got through that and after a year of saving a "in case ****" fund from a new career that pays very well and is safe, I purchased my 40th. Which was only a month ago. Sometimes kids have to learn the hard way like you and I did. It was a struggle and I was so pissed but I definitely learned my lesson.

I know this is the very last thing he wants to hear but it had to be said to at least say we tried to help this kid. Who knows if Mom will need help with that GI bill money in the next few years. He is at least 4 years away from making any money as an xray technologist.

Anyway, I have a 40th which is a touring with sports package, have to say its sooo fun to drive and I don't see it getting old any time soon. that rev matching downshift is sweeeeet

oh and I also average 18MPG which is not so sweeeeeet.

blackcherry20 · 07-23-2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tward

It took me about a week to get the shifting down to where i wasnt riding a bucking horse. It took about 2 months for me to get really good at it.
I have the touring not sport package, so i didnt have the rev match system.

I do have the rev match and it scared the crap outta me the first time I heard it (during the test drive-OMG!)

I also took about two months to get the shifting down-somebody on here suggested higher revs between 1st and 2nd and that works like a charm...love my Z-

2xtreme1 · 07-22-2012, 09:26 PM

I got my 370 couple Months ago and I'm 19 . I bought it on my own .
I am pretty responsible with it . I actually drive it slower compared to my Honda sometimes .
Mostly due to the car being more prone to getting pulled over than regular car .

CCastro · 07-22-2012, 11:20 PM

driving a standard transmission is a lost art... well at least here in the US.

07-22-2012, 06:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240461	Lol! Good luck learning manual-its great fun if you like to drive. I briefly thought about getting an automatic Z...but for me the manual shifting is part of the power experience...so thats where i went...try them both, extensively, before you decide, thats a lot of money to spend and find out afterwards "I wish..." good luck and be safe whatever you choose! (i am a bit jealous my Z was a long time coming-happy for you!!) P.s. i've only had my Z two months and it has yet to get tiresome OR boring-still get a thrill when i realize again "it's mine-all mine"!!! Yay us! Last edited by blackcherry20; 07-22-2012 at 06:09 PM.

07-22-2012, 06:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gauge Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madison WI Posts: 867 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo PW Rep Power: 16	At 31 years old having driven many sticks, and with the knowledge knowing I will get made fun of, I invite anyone on this forum to come to my house and drive my car. If you say it is "smooth" and "easy" after driving it, I will shake your hand and admit my complete ignorance of driving. I don't know if there is a massive variance in Nissan manual transmissions in terms of quality, or people haven't driven a smoother stick before. I assure you, anyone with any experience who drive my car will not use the word "smooth" or "easy" to describe it. The only positive thing I can say about it is that it works. If you start to critique it at all you really won't have many positive things to say about it. I don't know, maybe I'm spoiled. __________________ I am a demon bolt slayer.

07-22-2012, 06:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tward Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Little Rock, AR Posts: 318 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z BS M6 Rep Power: 16	Ron I got my 370z for my graduation gift as well when i was only 17 years old. I had the same dilemma between deciding weather to get a manual or automatic transmission. I had very little experience with driving manual transmissions, and in the end it just all came down to deciding that i can't buy this car as an automatic, the 370z was meant to be driven as a manual transmission, its a sports car! __________________ Nismo S - Tune Body Kit/ UAM Fenders / Fast Intentions CBE 12/ Stillen CAI/ PWD JDM Shift Knob/BlueBat Vinyl' R.I.P Garrett Uekman

07-23-2012, 09:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
fxroar Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 525 Drives: '10 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 18	I purchased my first 370z (bare bones - no options) when I was 19. After a few years, I traded it in for the 40th anniversary. Both MT. Aside from the Z, the only other manual car I've driven was a long bed '99 Dodge Dakota pick up. I had 2 jobs at the time. One was paying $15/hr while the other $9/hr. I was also paying for college fees, books and rent. I had barely any money to spare for food as I had cell phone bills and car insurance to pay. I understand that you will be supported by your parents, but please do understand there's a lot more to just paying the monthly on a sports car. Gas and maintenance will be expensive. I wouldn't want for you to suffer through what I have gone through (although circumstances are different). Theoritacally speaking, with current income I can purchase a Porsche Turbo 911. Can I afford to keep it? Absolutely not. Why? Because maintenance will be hell and it would be highly impractical for what I need daily. Do I enjoy driving my Z? Hell yes. It's what my budget can comfortably afford without getting myself in a hole incase of an emergency. You'll be going to college. Honestly, as much as I would like to tell you "HELL YES GET Z ITS KICKAZZ".. Get a more practical car for your purpose. Maybe a 4 seater (good on carrying books, dirty clothes and all other crap you'll have while in hs/college)and very good on gas? Anyways.. back to topic If you pay attention to the engagement point of your clutch everytime while taking off (that's where it matters anyways since manual cars are harder to stall while already in motion), you shouldn't have any problem. This car has a very "savage" clutch engagement point. It's never on the same spot. There will be times where its pretty darn high, then there will be times where engagement point is very close to the floor. Remember to use your hand brake if moving from a stop going uphill. Our cars do not have hill assist like others. Hell.. even my girls prius has hill assist. lol. Anyways, keep the hand brake engaged until you feel the car starts moving forwards then you can just immediately disengage it. Does no hard if done properly. Soon you won't need any of these little tricks because you'll be good enough to drive a manual car and think you're a pro. I apologize for the long write up but whichever path you may choose to go, please do understand what you're in for. Best of luck and appreciate what you have. __________________ Fast Intentions / K&N / Blox / Evo-R / Uprev / Forgestar 19" F14 / R40 / NST / Z1 / SDCE / H&R / Kenwood / ISS Forged 20" FM10R

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2xtreme1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Eastvale, California Age: 33 Posts: 494 Drives: 11' 370Z 7 A/T Sport Rep Power: 15	I got my 370 couple Months ago and I'm 19 . I bought it on my own . I am pretty responsible with it . I actually drive it slower compared to my Honda sometimes . Mostly due to the car being more prone to getting pulled over than regular car .

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