Favorite Minor Feature On Your Z

Drex · 07-09-2013, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Felix 808

Personally I am glad it does not have a digital speedo. I think it gives it a sportier feel. I do like luxury style sports cars with plush & all the gadgets, that is why I love the Z. I like the raw noisy feel of the car & the kinda of less is more type of approach in options.
While I can understand a lot of people who daily drive their Z's may see plenty of short comings, I did not buy mine for this purpose. I really wish I could get away from TPMS all together, but do to living in an ever growing Nanny state of a county were stuck with it until the end of days.

But hey that's just me. YMMV

i agree, im not a fan of digital speedos. maybe a small HUD with digital speed?

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-09-2013, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Drex

i agree, im not a fan of digital speedos. maybe a small HUD with digital speed?

A digital speedo would completely kill the Z. I wouldn't have bought one if the speedo looked any different?? I'd be in a C6 right now. What won me over is the Z interior. Which at the time superceded all interiors in it's price range. Today in 2013, this is more opinion than fact but, the Z is still the best sports car interior out there imho. In 2009, there was no argument. It was a fact.

Elan · 07-09-2013, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

A digital speedo would completely kill the Z. I wouldn't have bought one if the speedo looked any different?? I'd be in a C6 right now. What won me over is the Z interior. Which at the time superceded all interiors in it's price range. Today in 2013, this is more opinion than fact but, the Z is still the best sports car interior out there imho. In 2009, there was no argument. It was a fact.

Unknown, I'm talkin about what they did with the 350Z. Still have the analog speedo in the same place but place the digital speedo in one of the 3 center gauge compartments is. The clock doesn't need to be there. I know some people like the raw sports car look, but I do like a sense of modern luxury too. The fact the tach is the middle brings me the sports car feel anyways!

On another note, does anyone know why Nissan took away the 4 tire TPS sensor after the 06? That I cannot explain. I will give you 1000 internets to whoever can explain why they took that feature away.

JARblue · 07-09-2013, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Elan

On another note, does anyone know why Nissan took away the 4 tire TPS sensor after the 06? That I cannot explain. I will give you 1000 internets to whoever can explain why they took that feature away.

Too many false alarms. Idiots would take their car to the dealer and complain when they didn't read the same.

Elan · 07-09-2013, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Too many false alarms. Idiots would take their car to the dealer and complain when they didn't read the same.

You'd think they would be able to improve on it. My Camaro's is pretty accurate. Oh well a deal is a deal. I deposited 1000 internets into your computer.

JARblue · 07-09-2013, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Elan

I deposited 1000 internets into your computer.

Brutal 370Z · 07-09-2013, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Elan

Unknown, I'm talkin about what they did with the 350Z. Still have the analog speedo in the same place but place the digital speedo in one of the 3 center gauge compartments is. The clock doesn't need to be there. I know some people like the raw sports car look, but I do like a sense of modern luxury too. The fact the tach is the middle brings me the sports car feel anyways!

On another note, does anyone know why Nissan took away the 4 tire TPS sensor after the 06? That I cannot explain. I will give you 1000 internets to whoever can explain why they took that feature away.

I think you guys are getting confused with what Elan is saying. The 350 had a digital speedo in place of the clock (which is completely useless especially if you have the nav unit which also displays the time directly bellow

). But it also had an analog speedo in the same spot as the 370. I too was upset this no longer existed. I had a 350 about 6 years ago so I was spoiled as well. I also liked the TPS monitor feature too. But I'd rather have the 370 interior any day over the 350 so can't really complain too much

Drex · 07-09-2013, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Brutal 370Z

I think you guys are getting confused with what Elan is saying. The 350 had a digital speedo in place of the clock (which is completely useless especially if you have the nav unit which also displays the time directly bellow

). But it also had an analog speedo in the same spot as the 370. I too was upset this no longer existed. I had a 350 about 6 years ago so I was spoiled as well. I also liked the TPS monitor feature too. But I'd rather have the 370 interior any day over the 350 so can't really complain too much

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Elan · 07-09-2013, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Brutal 370Z

I think you guys are getting confused with what Elan is saying. The 350 had a digital speedo in place of the clock (which is completely useless especially if you have the nav unit which also displays the time directly bellow

). But it also had an analog speedo in the same spot as the 370. I too was upset this no longer existed. I had a 350 about 6 years ago so I was spoiled as well. I also liked the TPS monitor feature too. But I'd rather have the 370 interior any day over the 350 so can't really complain too much

Well said. I loved my 350, but sat in my buddies 2008 after I got the 370...I questioned how I could ever have liked that interior. It seemed so dull and boring compared to ours. I do love the interior very much.

Vaughanabe13 · 07-09-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

A digital speedo would completely kill the Z. I wouldn't have bought one if the speedo looked any different?? I'd be in a C6 right now. What won me over is the Z interior. Which at the time superceded all interiors in it's price range. Today in 2013, this is more opinion than fact but, the Z is still the best sports car interior out there imho. In 2009, there was no argument. It was a fact.

Garmin just announced that they're coming out with a HUD similar to this. It's a box that you place on your dash and I think there's also a special film you have to apply to the inside where it projects the HUD. The box then connects to your phone via bluetooth and you have to use either the Garmin Street pilot or Navigon nav apps to feed the HUD turn by turn and other data.

Felix 808 · 07-09-2013, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Drex

i agree, im not a fan of digital speedos. maybe a small HUD with digital speed?

Oh no!!! Sorry but I just not into that type stuff. Call it getting too old or something.

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

A digital speedo would completely kill the Z. I wouldn't have bought one if the speedo looked any different?? ....... What won me over is the Z interior. Which at the time superceded all interiors in it's price range. Today in 2013, this is more opinion than fact but, the Z is still the best sports car interior out there imho. In 2009, there was no argument. It was a fact.

I completely agree. When I sat in one I fell in love with the cockpit. The car just fit for me. I look at it this way. I can't see myself driving the car so even if it looks cool outside, if I don't feel for it on the inside it just doesn't work for me. I'm big on old school gauges not idiot lights & such. Then having the ability to sling the car around corners. I'm not a straight line speed guy, I live for the canyons on bikes & the Z. For me it's all about the twist & turns & being able to rail them.

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