What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

b15 · 07-04-2013, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Leave it to the Nissan dealer to tell me incorrect information

I was at the dealer right before driving one at COTA and specifically asked about the 6MT since the one I looked at was a CVT. Not only did the dealer tell me it was CVT standard with the Nismo, he said there were zero options for the Nismo, as it's a special package that cannot be changed. When I mentioned something at the Nismo Performance Academy they seemed to concur that the Nismo version is only available with CVT. I guess they didn't quite understand and thought I was asking if they had a 6MT to drive because all the ones they brought were CVT.

Glad you got 6MT... that is what I would want

Dealers crack me up sometimes. Its surprisingly how clueless some employees are about the very product they sell. Awd 6spd would be

A CVT shouldnt be on anything badged Nismo...

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Our Juke is a 6MT. My wife will not drive a automatic. I love her.

Nice! My wife doesn't know how to drive stick. She asked me to teach her, but not sure I can bring myself to subject the Z to it. That and I dont think she would follow through with it.

onzedge · 07-04-2013, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by b15

Dealers crack me up sometimes. Its surprisingly how clueless some employees are about the very product they sell. Awd 6spd would be

Nice! My wife doesn't know how to drive stick. She asked me to teach her, but not sure I can bring myself to subject the Z to it. That and I dont think she would go through with it.

Don't teach her in a Z -- I made that mistake with each of my sons. It cost me a clutch, hood and filing cabinet in total.

w0rM · 07-04-2013, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by b15

Nice! My wife doesn't know how to drive stick. She asked me to teach her, but not sure I can bring myself to subject the Z to it. That and I dont think she would go through with it.

Don't do it! The Z is NOT a good car to learn on.

My GF wanted to learn too. So, I talked her into going by Carmax to try out a Mini Cooper (she loves those). She loved it so we ended up going and buying a new one for her. Now she can learn on her own car. lol

kenchan · 07-04-2013, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by w0rM

Don't do it! The Z is NOT a good car to learn on.

My GF wanted to learn too. So, I talked her into going by Carmax to try out a Mini Cooper (she loves those). She loved it so we ended up going and buying a new one for her. Now she can learn on her own car. lol

my wife tried MT a little bit long time ago, but never got into it. the biggest thing was she likes shoes... and some of the shoes she wears makes it nearly impossible to drive comfortably. and having to carry 2 shoes all the time for her was just too big of a hassle since she's not a car person to begin with.

for me, out baking my Z's front end in the sun. (drying clearbra)

w0rM · 07-04-2013, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

my wife tried MT a little bit long time ago, but never got into it. the biggest thing was she likes shoes... and some of the shoes she wears makes it nearly impossible to drive comfortably. and having to carry 2 shoes all the time for her was just too big of a hassle since she's not a car person to begin with.

for me, out baking my Z's front end in the sun. (drying clearbra)

Is bizarre as it sounds, my GF actually isn't that into shoes. (I know... I think she missing a chromosome or something) I was kind of surprised but she's totally into the whole manual thing now. Thank God she hasn't asked to drive the Z yet. If she does, I'll just pull one of these...

Her Mini is actually pretty fun to drive. It's a nice little car.

GaleForce · 07-04-2013, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by w0rM

Is bizarre as it sounds, my GF actually isn't that into shoes. (I know... I think she missing a chromosome or something) I was kind of surprised but she's totally into the whole manual thing now. Thank God she hasn't asked to drive the Z yet. If she does, I'll just pull one of these...

Her Mini is actually pretty fun to drive. It's a nice little car.

My wife and I love the Mini but three things kept us away from it.

reliabilty issues
wait times for dealers to get parts (might be a Canadian thing)
closest dealer is an hour away (not good for service)

w0rM · 07-04-2013, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

My wife and I love the Mini but three things kept us away from it.

reliabilty issues
wait times for dealers to get parts (might be a Canadian thing)
closest dealer is an hour away (not good for service)

We had some of the same concerns. The new ones come with a 4 year/50k warranty. The chances we'll keep the car that long are pretty slim. We'll probably trade it in on a new one before the warranty runs out.

I think the parts are a little easier to come by here. My house is literally 6 minutes from a dealership so it's very convenient for us.

onzedge · 07-04-2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

my wife tried MT a little bit long time ago, but never got into it. the biggest thing was she likes shoes... and some of the shoes she wears makes it nearly impossible to drive comfortably. and having to carry 2 shoes all the time for her was just too big of a hassle since she's not a car person to begin with.

for me, out baking my Z's front end in the sun. (drying clearbra)

Dump her. Immediately.

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