Stupid Things You've Done in Your Z

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.

enkei2k · 02-06-2013, 04:21 PM

+1 on the reversing on 6th gear. First car for me that you had to press down to get into reverse.

Constantly getting out of my car because the perception for parallel parking is way different than my old car. It looks like I'm about to hit the car behind me, but I see that I still have like 3 feet.

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???"

nepali · 02-06-2013, 04:39 PM

"So, I was walking towards my Z and then I saw the exhaust holes, and..."

Put me down on the list of people trying to reverse in 6th gear. I did that a couple of times initially after I got my Z. I hadn't driven a manual in 8-9 years and Z was the first where I had to push down to shift to reverse.

christian370z · 02-06-2013, 04:46 PM

Never had the reverse issue or the pressing the power button mishap. I think the only stupid thing I do on a regular occasion, only because I look stupid, is parking in a space and getting out to check and make sure I'm not too close to the concrete parking block. Last thing I want is to scrape my INGs lip or dent the cans on the FI exhaust.

Other than that, most people just make fun of me for my automotive OCD.

Telephone · 02-06-2013, 04:46 PM

My garage door is narrow. I've had to replace my passenger side mirror cover twice. Yeah, I've owned the car almost 1 year now.

Dwight Frye · 02-06-2013, 06:06 PM

Nothing stupid but only because I was saved by 42 years of good driving habits.
When I go into my garage I usually hit the garage door opener next to the side entrance door, get in my Z, back out and then use the Homelink to close the door. Well, I was leaving home on a weekend at about 6:00 AM for a long drive out of town, no coffee yet and still dark out. I opened the garage door, got in my Z and decided to load up the CD player while the car was warming up. I reached up and hit the Homelink button, started the car and loaded a couple of CD's. Then I put the car in reverse and started to roll backwards. You guessed it, I had closed the door. Luckily my habit of glancing up in the rearview mirror when backing out and my still reasonably fast reflexes I stopped instantly and didn't run into the door. That sure would have sucked and been a total idiot moment.

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...

Drex · 02-06-2013, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

Pushed the Ignition ON/OFF button to turn off the radio at an intersection...

lol did this at a drive thru. pulled up, oh let me turn off the radio so i can hear better...

axmea? · 02-06-2013, 09:25 PM

Followed the advise of a valet attendant asking me to make a u-turn onto the hotel's main front door entrance and I ran into a stealth curb. I should not have listened to him, paid attention on where I was going, and he should have kept an eye on me knowing I was going in the opposite direction. Net result, broke and tore up the left side of my lip open. Had plans of selling it but now it's just recyclable FRP.

Never trust ANY valet attendant. They don't give a $h!t.

HArturo319 · 02-06-2013, 09:56 PM

Visibility on these cars is for some reason hard when your driving. So it goes without saying that when making turns in an intersection with low curb medians, you have to be specially careful... well one day... as the Z was braking necks, I felt specially cocky and had to suddenly stop, swerve and avoid this really shitty median in front of the road... in front of everyone who happen to be admiring the Z. Obviously... i felt dumb afterwards.

HArturo319 · 02-06-2013, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by axmea?

Followed the advise of a valet attendant asking me to make a u-turn onto the hotel's main front door entrance and I ran into a stealth curb. I should not have listened to him, paid attention on where I was going, and he should have kept an eye on me knowing I was going in the opposite direction. Net result, broke and tore up the left side of my lip open. Had plans of selling it but now it's just recyclable FRP.

Never trust ANY valet attendant. They don't give a $h!t.

I know the feeling brother.

2xtreme1 · 02-06-2013, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HArturo319

I know the feeling brother.

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Originally Posted by HArturo319

Visibility on these cars is for some reason hard when your driving. So it goes without saying that when making turns in an intersection with low curb medians, you have to be specially careful... well one day... as the Z was braking necks, I felt specially cocky and had to suddenly stop, swerve and avoid this really shitty median in front of the road... in front of everyone who happen to be admiring the Z. Obviously... i felt dumb afterwards.

I'm not the only one?!? I thought it was just me because I was short! lol
(5"5")

02-06-2013, 04:21 PM	#33 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	+1 on the reversing on 6th gear. First car for me that you had to press down to get into reverse. Constantly getting out of my car because the perception for parallel parking is way different than my old car. It looks like I'm about to hit the car behind me, but I see that I still have like 3 feet. TheGreatOne and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ ...need boost...

02-06-2013, 04:39 PM	#35 (permalink)
nepali Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 597 Drives: like a maniac! Rep Power: 15	"So, I was walking towards my Z and then I saw the exhaust holes, and..." Put me down on the list of people trying to reverse in 6th gear. I did that a couple of times initially after I got my Z. I hadn't driven a manual in 8-9 years and Z was the first where I had to push down to shift to reverse. __________________ '11 SR/6MT/T/S

02-06-2013, 04:46 PM	#36 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	Never had the reverse issue or the pressing the power button mishap. I think the only stupid thing I do on a regular occasion, only because I look stupid, is parking in a space and getting out to check and make sure I'm not too close to the concrete parking block. Last thing I want is to scrape my INGs lip or dent the cans on the FI exhaust. Other than that, most people just make fun of me for my automotive OCD. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

02-06-2013, 04:46 PM	#37 (permalink)
Telephone Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 297 Drives: 2012 Sport M6 Rep Power: 13	My garage door is narrow. I've had to replace my passenger side mirror cover twice. Yeah, I've owned the car almost 1 year now. RonZwanson likes this.

02-06-2013, 06:37 PM	#40 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 18	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.

02-06-2013, 06:06 PM	#38 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 15	Nothing stupid but only because I was saved by 42 years of good driving habits. When I go into my garage I usually hit the garage door opener next to the side entrance door, get in my Z, back out and then use the Homelink to close the door. Well, I was leaving home on a weekend at about 6:00 AM for a long drive out of town, no coffee yet and still dark out. I opened the garage door, got in my Z and decided to load up the CD player while the car was warming up. I reached up and hit the Homelink button, started the car and loaded a couple of CD's. Then I put the car in reverse and started to roll backwards. You guessed it, I had closed the door. Luckily my habit of glancing up in the rearview mirror when backing out and my still reasonably fast reflexes I stopped instantly and didn't run into the door. That sure would have sucked and been a total idiot moment.

02-06-2013, 09:25 PM	#42 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,234 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Followed the advise of a valet attendant asking me to make a u-turn onto the hotel's main front door entrance and I ran into a stealth curb. I should not have listened to him, paid attention on where I was going, and he should have kept an eye on me knowing I was going in the opposite direction. Net result, broke and tore up the left side of my lip open. Had plans of selling it but now it's just recyclable FRP. Never trust ANY valet attendant. They don't give a $h!t. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

02-06-2013, 09:56 PM	#43 (permalink)
HArturo319 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 323 Drives: 2013 PW NISMO Rep Power: 12	Visibility on these cars is for some reason hard when your driving. So it goes without saying that when making turns in an intersection with low curb medians, you have to be specially careful... well one day... as the Z was braking necks, I felt specially cocky and had to suddenly stop, swerve and avoid this really shitty median in front of the road... in front of everyone who happen to be admiring the Z. Obviously... i felt dumb afterwards. __________________ Me And Zoloft Get Along Just Fine

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