Driving a New Z home
 

Hey guys,

If everything pans out right, I will be driving home a 2013 6 speed black 370z:driving: My question is anything i need to do on the drive back. Its going to be about a 2 1/2 hour drive. I have done some searching and most threads point to the idea of not staying at the same speed but changing every 10mins or so. My question is do i need to changes gears between 5th or 6th or just leave it in 6th but change my speed.

Has it been test driven by others cause if it has they drove it like it was stolen! :icon17:

Sadly yes, it has 41 miles on it:eekdance: but for the deal that I am getting Id say its worth it.

I would say to leave it in 6th gear but just change your speed.

The break in schedule in the owners manual says:

During the first 1,200 miles follow these recommendations to obtain maximum engine performance and ensure the future reliability and economy of your new vehicle.

Avoid driving for long periods at constant speed, either fast or slow.
Do not run the engine over 4,000 rpm.
Do not accelerate at full throttle in any gear.
Avoid quick starts.
Avoid hard braking as much as possible.

maybe make a few stops along the way for shopping or something to give the car a break, cool down then be back on your way.

if you dont want to vary your speed, just keep switching between 4, 5 and 6. all of them can handle highway speeds just fine, and you will get the same effect.

avoid hard braking? what's the logic behind this or is there none with this whole break in period thing?

basically so you dont have the wobble effect caused by hard breaking and causing the brake shoes to heat up and leave deposits on the rotors, not stomping on the brakes lets the rotor build up an even layer of brake shoe deposits...on the other hand i have heard something to the opposite effect so i'll let someone else chime in who knows more about it :)

Enjoy the ride...I had a 4hr ride back and kept it in 6the all the way.

Just drive the damn thing how you would normally drive. If you baby it when it's new it will be a constantly leaking POS when it's not. Get the seals and rings accustomed to your habits so that they will break in appropriately. That does not mean to live at the red line ALL the time.

Thanks for the tip guys. The other thing is that this will be the first manual I will own. I have driven my friends manual a couple of times. This is going to be an interesting drive back:eekdance::driving:

Before you take your perfect new out and risk a chip or two, have them put ClearBra over the front bumper and hood. Your car (or at least the most vulnerable portion of it) will then always be perfect. Once you've driven, you risk having to do touchup and then ClearBra. Not as good. Everyone's different. That's my approach. Enjoy you're new car. Four years now and I'm still getting a thrill every (dry and sunny day only) I drive her.

I am not too worried about chips and such as i intend to repaint the cars in a couple of years to lime green. :p Yes i do have a very odd obsession toward the color green.:happydance:

A prior thread talked about the cost of professionally repainting a Z being huge, maybe $5,000 or something in that range. Maybe that's what you do for a living. Then a different story.

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