Nissan 370Z testing on salt flats

Slidefox · 12-01-2008, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drmike

So, according to Darryll, the two folks in the video are not Nissan people - but it sounds like Nissan knows who they are.

I tried to call Bling, but he hasn't returned my call yet. Still trying to find out how they got there hands on these.

MC · 12-01-2008, 01:32 AM

oh ok you guys contacted Darryll? yeah he is a good guy also and works closely with us over on NAGTROC concerning GT-R PR

CrownR426 · 12-01-2008, 11:09 AM

LOL...
Imagine they like jacked it somehow or something?
These dudes are screwed!

koojo · 12-01-2008, 05:17 PM

Says video no longer available

CrownR426 · 12-01-2008, 08:41 PM

Good! [:

o0javi0o · 12-01-2008, 10:22 PM

Dude,,, these guys will not get any hands on new Nissan cars.
they could have permission to push it to the limit like that, but making a bad professional impression, well....not that cool. chewing gum sound........... h o w a n n o y i n g

350ZED · 12-02-2008, 05:34 PM

I felt the need to have to register and respond to this thread so I can clear up some things for you all.

Mike and Bling are not Nissan employees.
The car was a press car for Mike, not Bling.
Mike is an editorial writer for various media outlets.
Yes, they had bad judgment and got caught up in a ridiculous situation.

Mike is a well respected figure in the automotive community. You may recognize a LOT of his work in the tuner magazines that you see on stands today. He was the West Coast Editor for Modified Mag, and this can be verified in the last issue. He no longer works with Modified, but he has a number of freelance photography and editorial in other publications.

With that said, it was an idiotic thing to do- taking a press car for his own personal performance testing, and on top of it all, RECORDING and uploading the internet. But it's over. Whatever the fall out is, he will pay for his actions without a jury present.

People make mistakes, give him a break. Outside of this incident, he provides brilliant editorial and insight to our car world.

drmike · 12-02-2008, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 350ZED

People make mistakes, give him a break. Outside of this incident, he provides brilliant editorial and insight to our car world.

Thank you for making the situation more clear. I have not posted a word about this anywhere else, and I have not even mentioned it to anyone. My feeling is that this is a situation for Nissan and the two people in the video to resolve.

Mythos219 · 12-02-2008, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 350ZED

I felt the need to have to register and respond to this thread so I can clear up some things for you all.

Mike and Bling are not Nissan employees.
The car was a press car for Mike, not Bling.
Mike is an editorial writer for various media outlets.
Yes, they had bad judgment and got caught up in a ridiculous situation.

Mike is a well respected figure in the automotive community. You may recognize a LOT of his work in the tuner magazines that you see on stands today. He was the West Coast Editor for Modified Mag, and this can be verified in the last issue. He no longer works with Modified, but he has a number of freelance photography and editorial in other publications.

With that said, it was an idiotic thing to do- taking a press car for his own personal performance testing, and on top of it all, RECORDING and uploading the internet. But it's over. Whatever the fall out is, he will pay for his actions without a jury present.

People make mistakes, give him a break. Outside of this incident, he provides brilliant editorial and insight to our car world.

I really don't care how respected or liked someone is, it doesn't give them free license to do as they please.

The problem is it gives all journalists a bad name when one of them takes a press car, hands it over to an unauthorized user for their personal joyride session, and then uploads it on the internet as a joke.

If I were in charge at Nissan that would be the last time a press car was given out with free license to any journalist.

cstr_Cali · 12-02-2008, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mythos219

I really don't care how respected or liked someone is, it doesn't give them free license to do as they please.

The problem is it gives all journalists a bad name when one of them takes a press car, hands it over to an unauthorized user for their personal joyride session, and then uploads it on the internet as a joke.

If I were in charge at Nissan that would be the last time a press car was given out with free license to any journalist.

Myth is on point. It only takes one clown to screw things up for everyone else. The guy could have all the respect in the world for his work and still look like a fool doing something as stupid as this. I'm not going to drag the topic or Mike or Bling through the mud for having done something as dumb as they did. I'm just pissed because I love and respect Nissan and their products and its a shame to see a privilege taken and then abused, and for what? Less t han 15 minutes of fame? Please. Very sad.

chinny · 12-02-2008, 10:00 PM

Damn and i couldnt even see the damn video, why does this smell like ******** ?

KarbonXX · 12-02-2008, 11:41 PM

Man they F*cked that car up.

Crash · 12-03-2008, 03:05 AM

I missed it... Anyone save the video?

350ZED · 12-03-2008, 12:21 PM

The video was not uploaded for any of your enjoyment.

It was a video uploaded for private sharing amongst friends, and somehow it got leaked out into the internet. There were no tags, no advertising as it being a video for the 370Z, no threads to SHARE and show off.

This is all so childish.

If you are jealous because you will never have an opportunity to see a new car before it's official launch, then work toward it.

If you hate Mike for his unfair treatment of the car, then Myspace message him, since it has already been posted on this thread. This topic is dead, we all get the point... they are are idiots, they are d0ucheb@gs, they disrespected the car... everything has been said.

Mythos219 · 12-03-2008, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 350ZED

The video was not uploaded for any of your enjoyment.

It was a video uploaded for private sharing amongst friends, and somehow it got leaked out into the internet. There were no tags, no advertising as it being a video for the 370Z, no threads to SHARE and show off.

This is all so childish.

If you are jealous because you will never have an opportunity to see a new car before it's official launch, then work toward it.

If you hate Mike for his unfair treatment of the car, then Myspace message him, since it has already been posted on this thread. This topic is dead, we all get the point... they are are idiots, they are d0ucheb@gs, they disrespected the car... everything has been said.

Hi Mike,

You still don't get it do you? Its not about doing something silly and emailing it to friends so you can giggle like little schoolgirls. Its about misuse of property and privileges. It wouldn't matter if the video remained private or leaked on the net.

Is tearing up a car for no reason part of the rights Nissan gives journalists when using their press cars? I can understand the need to push the car for tests, professional photos, commercials. But does Nissan's agreement allow you to do with the car as you wish for your own private giggle sessions amongst friends?

Yeah, didn't think so Mike. Hope you learned something.

12-01-2008, 01:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
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CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	LOL... Imagine they like jacked it somehow or something? These dudes are screwed! __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

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CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	Good! [: __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

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12-01-2008, 10:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
o0javi0o Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 458 Drives: '15 ///M3 6MT Rep Power: 17	Dude,,, these guys will not get any hands on new Nissan cars. they could have permission to push it to the limit like that, but making a bad professional impression, well....not that cool. chewing gum sound........... h o w a n n o y i n g

12-02-2008, 05:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
350ZED Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA Posts: 2 Rep Power: 17	I felt the need to have to register and respond to this thread so I can clear up some things for you all. Mike and Bling are not Nissan employees. The car was a press car for Mike, not Bling. Mike is an editorial writer for various media outlets. Yes, they had bad judgment and got caught up in a ridiculous situation. Mike is a well respected figure in the automotive community. You may recognize a LOT of his work in the tuner magazines that you see on stands today. He was the West Coast Editor for Modified Mag, and this can be verified in the last issue. He no longer works with Modified, but he has a number of freelance photography and editorial in other publications. With that said, it was an idiotic thing to do- taking a press car for his own personal performance testing, and on top of it all, RECORDING and uploading the internet. But it's over. Whatever the fall out is, he will pay for his actions without a jury present. People make mistakes, give him a break. Outside of this incident, he provides brilliant editorial and insight to our car world.

12-02-2008, 11:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
KarbonXX Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14 Drives: Scooter Rep Power: 17	Man they F*cked that car up.

12-03-2008, 03:05 AM	#13 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 590	I missed it... Anyone save the video?

12-03-2008, 12:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
350ZED Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA Posts: 2 Rep Power: 17	The video was not uploaded for any of your enjoyment. It was a video uploaded for private sharing amongst friends, and somehow it got leaked out into the internet. There were no tags, no advertising as it being a video for the 370Z, no threads to SHARE and show off. This is all so childish. If you are jealous because you will never have an opportunity to see a new car before it's official launch, then work toward it. If you hate Mike for his unfair treatment of the car, then Myspace message him, since it has already been posted on this thread. This topic is dead, we all get the point... they are are idiots, they are d0ucheb@gs, they disrespected the car... everything has been said.

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