Late To The Party

Sensei Kreese · 01-13-2014, 02:50 PM

Started looking at Z's a few months ago, thought about getting a Nismo then I came across the 40th. Looked at one in LA and it was pretty beat up despite the low mileage. Found one in AZ, in great shape, low miles, clear bra, tinted windows so I booked a flight, bought it and drove it back to SoCal. I'm a former G37 owner so I'm somewhat familiar with the car but it had been about 15 years since I drove a stick. Took me a few minutes to figure out how to get in reverse, which isn't fun when you bought a new car and are a few feet from bumping into another car. And to show I did my research the salesman told me about "H" mode and I had to correct him and tell him what S mode was. Great car, couldn't be happier, glad I found this place and did my research.

XiP · 01-13-2014, 02:54 PM

Congrats and welcome to the forum

Dwv2005 · 01-13-2014, 03:32 PM

I almost bought that exact car 2 months ago hahha. Congrats and welcome.

TerribleONE · 01-13-2014, 03:40 PM

Welcome

/Angelo350Z/ · 01-13-2014, 04:25 PM

Congrats and welcome

Sensei Kreese · 01-13-2014, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwv2005

I almost bought that exact car 2 months ago hahha. Congrats and welcome.

The LA or AZ one?

Trips · 01-13-2014, 09:46 PM

Congrats and Welcome!

TheGreatOne · 01-14-2014, 11:59 AM

Welcome and congrats!

I did the reverse thing too, I had driven manual before but never had to push down on the shifter to get it to go in reverse so it threw me off.

I ended up putting it in neutral and pushing it to get into my prking space haha...oh memories.

LMBmikeZ · 01-14-2014, 04:28 PM

Congratz and welcome

Luciano13 · 01-15-2014, 04:51 PM

Sensei Kreese · 01-16-2014, 02:10 PM

I plan on keeping the car long term, any recommendations on an alarm I can control from my smart phone and a new head unit? I see other people putting in head units with nav but there doesn't seem to be much space between the AC controls and the bottom of the cubby hole. How big can I go?

Luciano13 · 01-16-2014, 04:20 PM

There is all kinds of great helpful threads on this site.
Search and you will find everything you need

dtul · 01-17-2014, 02:25 AM

Congratz on the car, enjoy that baby and welcome to the forums

Sensei Kreese · 01-20-2014, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luciano13

There is all kinds of great helpful threads on this site.
Search and you will find everything you need

Thanks, after doing a little research I decided to go with the Apline 7 inch head unit and Viper Alarm with tilt sensor/glass break sensor/GPS unit I can track on my smart phone. After reading the stories on here about people having their rims stolen and being left on blocks it seems like a wise investment and the technology is pretty impressive. Having it done on Wednesday, car will be perfect for me after that.

Z-Girl 12 · 01-20-2014, 09:07 PM

Great find...welcome to the family!!

01-13-2014, 02:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sensei Kreese Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 90 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 11	Late To The Party Started looking at Z's a few months ago, thought about getting a Nismo then I came across the 40th. Looked at one in LA and it was pretty beat up despite the low mileage. Found one in AZ, in great shape, low miles, clear bra, tinted windows so I booked a flight, bought it and drove it back to SoCal. I'm a former G37 owner so I'm somewhat familiar with the car but it had been about 15 years since I drove a stick. Took me a few minutes to figure out how to get in reverse, which isn't fun when you bought a new car and are a few feet from bumping into another car. And to show I did my research the salesman told me about "H" mode and I had to correct him and tell him what S mode was. Great car, couldn't be happier, glad I found this place and did my research. TerribleONE, TheGreatOne, Z-Girl 12 and 1 others like this.

01-13-2014, 02:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
XiP A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: no clipping Posts: 11,096 Drives: ↑ ↓ Rep Power: 533	Congrats and welcome to the forum __________________ I <3 Frost!!!

01-13-2014, 03:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
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01-13-2014, 04:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
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01-13-2014, 09:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Congrats and Welcome! __________________

01-13-2014, 03:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dwv2005 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 120 Drives: 2010-40th anni Rep Power: 13	I almost bought that exact car 2 months ago hahha. Congrats and welcome.

01-14-2014, 11:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	Welcome and congrats! I did the reverse thing too, I had driven manual before but never had to push down on the shifter to get it to go in reverse so it threw me off. I ended up putting it in neutral and pushing it to get into my prking space haha...oh memories. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

01-14-2014, 04:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
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01-15-2014, 04:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
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01-16-2014, 02:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sensei Kreese Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 90 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 11	I plan on keeping the car long term, any recommendations on an alarm I can control from my smart phone and a new head unit? I see other people putting in head units with nav but there doesn't seem to be much space between the AC controls and the bottom of the cubby hole. How big can I go?

01-16-2014, 04:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
Luciano13 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 2,130 Drives: 2016 Solid Redz Rep Power: 245	There is all kinds of great helpful threads on this site. Search and you will find everything you need __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...lid-red-z.html

01-17-2014, 02:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
dtul Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 191 Drives: n/a Rep Power: 12	Congratz on the car, enjoy that baby and welcome to the forums

01-20-2014, 09:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Great find...welcome to the family!! __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

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