Stupid Things You've Done in Your Z

DEpointfive0 · 02-06-2013, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I know exactly what you mean, JungleZ. Dealership gave us a red, base 6MT loaner Z when we bought ours (they had to ship it from a dealership in OK). It didn't help that the tires were freaking bald, but I got to experience the ridiculous understeer the very first time I tried to push a turn at speed

Your dealershit has a Z for a loaner car?!?!?!

JARblue · 02-07-2013, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Your dealershit has a Z for a loaner car?!?!?!

That is definitely a perk to being over 25 when you buy a new Z - we had it for over a week

When they let me drive off the lot with my brand new car, the passenger tire was inflated to probably ~100 psi - good ol' dealerships

I got the tires heated pretty quick (cause new racecar

) and it bubbled on me. I stopped at a nearby friend's house and changed it out with the spare tire. When I got back to the dealership to explain what happened, they asked where the full size tire was. I told them I wasn't about to put that tire in my brand new Z, so I need a loaner to go pick up the tire at my friend's place. They gave me the same red Z to go get the tire

Read T · 02-06-2013, 02:15 PM

I think you can induce understeer in just about any car if you come into a corner too fast.

JARblue · 02-06-2013, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Read T

I think you can induce understeer in just about any car if you come into a corner too fast.

You're absolutely right, but I can take the exact same turn in my Sports pkg Z with tires just as bald (or even more so) faster and with much less understeer. I can take it at the same speed with zero understeer. There is a noticeable difference that I was able to replicate and demonstrate to myself more than once.

RonZwanson · 02-06-2013, 02:37 PM

All these posts about hitting the ignition button are hilarious. Now I'll probably do it some time soon.

I do think SPOHN has the lead though with the hood pins. Twice.

2xtreme1 · 02-06-2013, 02:45 PM

About a month after I got my Z I was backing up from my garage my friend had his BMW
Parked at an angle behind me. He offered to move it but I said I could back up no problem .
Long story short after some distractions I forgot about his car being behind me
And I hear a sound and at first I thought I ran over a water hose or something.
Then Im like f*** . Went out to see the damage his side fender was dented
My rear bumper was fine no dents just a deep scratch that I got re painted shortly after .
Our bumpers are hard haha . I was backing up at like 5mph

TheGreatOne · 02-06-2013, 03:46 PM

I'd say most embarrasing

When I first got the car, it was the first one I had driven where you had to push down to get it into reverse.

So I got the car home from the dealership and tried to put it in my parking spot, couldn't reverse lol. Kept trying for a few minutes, didn't want to break the shifter...so I put it in Neutral and pushed it into the spot.

That night I called my buddy....and he proceeded to laugh his azz off for about 15 minutes...and explained to me how to get it into reverse.

at least that was day one

nmjaxx9 · 02-06-2013, 03:51 PM

Raced it.

Gauge · 02-06-2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

Raced it.

Can we all agree to ignore this comment so we can continue this great thread?

nmjaxx9 · 02-06-2013, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Gauge

Can we all agree to ignore this comment so we can continue this great thread?

Well since its against forum rules I dont think you have a choice.

Haboob · 02-06-2013, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

I'd say most embarrasing

When I first got the car, it was the first one I had driven where you had to push down to get it into reverse.

So I got the car home from the dealership and tried to put it in my parking spot, couldn't reverse lol. Kept trying for a few minutes, didn't want to break the shifter...so I put it in Neutral and pushed it into the spot.

That night I called my buddy....and he proceeded to laugh his azz off for about 15 minutes...and explained to me how to get it into reverse.

at least that was day one

, the fact you got out and pushed it into the spot makes it even funnier.

TheGreatOne · 02-06-2013, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

, the fact you got out and pushed it into the spot makes it even funnier.

lol, ya I wish I was alone...my wife went with me to get the car, she parked and came back and I was still trying to figure it out...all she could say was "seriously???"

forza370z · 02-06-2013, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

I'd say most embarrasing

When I first got the car, it was the first one I had driven where you had to push down to get it into reverse.

So I got the car home from the dealership and tried to put it in my parking spot, couldn't reverse lol. Kept trying for a few minutes, didn't want to break the shifter...so I put it in Neutral and pushed it into the spot.

That night I called my buddy....and he proceeded to laugh his azz off for about 15 minutes...and explained to me how to get it into reverse.

at least that was day one

You pushed it into the spot?? OMG I am still laughing! Good one.

forza370z · 02-06-2013, 06:37 PM

And those ignition button moments are too funny!

Seems like the red GTR start button mod is already not good enough to prevent you folks to push that button carelessly. You ignition button folks need to upgrade to this mod...

DEpointfive0 · 02-06-2013, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

I'd say most embarrasing

When I first got the car, it was the first one I had driven where you had to push down to get it into reverse.

So I got the car home from the dealership and tried to put it in my parking spot, couldn't reverse lol. Kept trying for a few minutes, didn't want to break the shifter...so I put it in Neutral and pushed it into the spot.

That night I called my buddy....and he proceeded to laugh his azz off for about 15 minutes...and explained to me how to get it into reverse.

at least that was day one

LMAO!!! Thanks for that, I needed it

02-06-2013, 02:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 20	I think you can induce understeer in just about any car if you come into a corner too fast. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

02-06-2013, 02:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
RonZwanson Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 130 Drives: 2009 Black MT Sport Rep Power: 15	All these posts about hitting the ignition button are hilarious. Now I'll probably do it some time soon. I do think SPOHN has the lead though with the hood pins. Twice. wheee! and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ It's a racing hen!

02-06-2013, 03:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 48 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 23	I'd say most embarrasing When I first got the car, it was the first one I had driven where you had to push down to get it into reverse. So I got the car home from the dealership and tried to put it in my parking spot, couldn't reverse lol. Kept trying for a few minutes, didn't want to break the shifter...so I put it in Neutral and pushed it into the spot. That night I called my buddy....and he proceeded to laugh his azz off for about 15 minutes...and explained to me how to get it into reverse. at least that was day one FPenvy, RonZwanson, forza370z and 3 others like this. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

02-06-2013, 06:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 20	And those ignition button moments are too funny! Seems like the red GTR start button mod is already not good enough to prevent you folks to push that button carelessly. You ignition button folks need to upgrade to this mod... G37sHKS and RonZwanson like this.

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