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reunited · 12-20-2013, 12:30 PM

My driving: Mostly around town, within speed limits but slightly aggressive on acceleration and in turns. Occassional "spirited" driving on back roads. About what you would expect from a chronological 65 year old but with Bob Durant courses way back. Other cars were 5 Z's, starting with '77 280Z, NSX, considerably more expensive sports cars, and high performance (?) sedans like the BMW 54o series, Audi A6 4.2L, numerous Lexus including my last car an IS350 which I traded in (5200 miles) when I passed a Nissan dealership and asked myself "why not". Always loved the Z car (only missed the 350 series)

For my style of driving, how would you set up the car?

I LOVE this car. Like all cars, it has its idiosyncrasies. The oversize mirrors for the vertically challenged particularly at acute angled intersections is certainly one and was a strong contributory factor in my accident. NEVER, EVER saw him until I hit his left rear tire (F150). Low speed impact all on front right. It took forever for the front bumper (torn off car) to land. Funny, almost. My fault clearly. Shook me up a bit for quite awhile as I no longer trusted my eyes/brain. The car WASN'T there until it was. Only my third accident in 45 years. Oddly enough, my car for the first time hesitated from the stop sign. The ONLY time it has done this. If it hadn't, I would have been t-boned and you wouldn't be reading this.

Anyway, depending on the angle of the intersection and the relative speed of the cars, it is possible for a car to hide in the c-pillar blind spot (multiple glances/looks) as you approach the intersection. When your eyes rotate to the front preparing to stop, a car can sneak by the passenger window. Then in the final look, the car is now obscured by the passenger mirror. I went, and you have the alignment results.

I post the above as a caution to all Z owners, although close calls have been reported here before.

Still love the car. Thinking about Swifts next.
Bill

12-20-2013, 12:30 PM	#18 (permalink)
reunited Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: meta state Posts: 72 Drives: 12 370 AT, sport Rep Power: 13	My driving: Mostly around town, within speed limits but slightly aggressive on acceleration and in turns. Occassional "spirited" driving on back roads. About what you would expect from a chronological 65 year old but with Bob Durant courses way back. Other cars were 5 Z's, starting with '77 280Z, NSX, considerably more expensive sports cars, and high performance (?) sedans like the BMW 54o series, Audi A6 4.2L, numerous Lexus including my last car an IS350 which I traded in (5200 miles) when I passed a Nissan dealership and asked myself "why not". Always loved the Z car (only missed the 350 series) For my style of driving, how would you set up the car? I LOVE this car. Like all cars, it has its idiosyncrasies. The oversize mirrors for the vertically challenged particularly at acute angled intersections is certainly one and was a strong contributory factor in my accident. NEVER, EVER saw him until I hit his left rear tire (F150). Low speed impact all on front right. It took forever for the front bumper (torn off car) to land. Funny, almost. My fault clearly. Shook me up a bit for quite awhile as I no longer trusted my eyes/brain. The car WASN'T there until it was. Only my third accident in 45 years. Oddly enough, my car for the first time hesitated from the stop sign. The ONLY time it has done this. If it hadn't, I would have been t-boned and you wouldn't be reading this. Anyway, depending on the angle of the intersection and the relative speed of the cars, it is possible for a car to hide in the c-pillar blind spot (multiple glances/looks) as you approach the intersection. When your eyes rotate to the front preparing to stop, a car can sneak by the passenger window. Then in the final look, the car is now obscured by the passenger mirror. I went, and you have the alignment results. I post the above as a caution to all Z owners, although close calls have been reported here before. Still love the car. Thinking about Swifts next. Bill __________________ 2012 PW Touring Sport, Navigation. Michelin PSS. LLumar 50 VLT tint all around. Zoom mirrors. Dynaudio/ARC, stealth MDF spare tire sub. Last edited by reunited; 12-20-2013 at 12:49 PM.