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Originally Posted by mrcardio
1. Do you find “visibility” to be a pain in the *** at times? During my test drive I didn’t really pay much attention, mostly looking straight ahead pretending to listen to the salesman talking my ear off about how cool my GF would think I’m am I’ve I drove home in a 370z (true story)
2. What kind times are people achieving in the ¼ mile? Most test reviews seem to have it anywhere from 13.3 to 13.7@ 103-107mph from what I’ve seen.
3. Certain reviews I’ve read say the engine sounds / feels very unrefined at higher RPMS. I didn’t beat on it during the test drive but did notice a certain amount of raucous as the REVS climbed. Do you generally enjoy the sound of the engine?
4. Can you give me some examples of what will fit in the back? It looked like a fairly sizeable space but it would be nice to hear some real life examples.
Okays I think that’s enough for one post! Sorry it’s so long, I tried to break it up so it will be a little more bearable.
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1. Visibility is horrendous, and whoever designed the side view mirrors should lose their job. At least in my 350z the mirrors could be angled out to cover the blind spot. With correct seating posture for me (5'10, normal proportions) there is a huge blind spot. I got flamed on this forum for calling it out... I even took pictures demonstrating. I parked next to a truck... the truck was completely invisible... you turn your head and/or lean, you see nothing, with the mirrors angled as far out as they go..... nada. I had to install those ugly *** cheap convex mirrors from autozone to correct this oversight. They are a lifesaver.
2. Mine wouldn't even break into the 13's. (granted, the DA was around 3,000 ft) My lightened & slighted modded($400 worth) '04 350z was running 13.6@104 with the same terrible DA... it's definitely not as fast as I thought it would be, but the greater low end torque is nice. Then again, I had my engine replaced already at 17k miles due to massive oil consumption, so who knows how well my engine was performing at the time.
3. Love the sound of the engine screaming... could live without the feeling that it's going to grenade at higher RPM. The vq35de was similiar, but not as bad.
4... don't know... I think you can rig a trailer hitch.... to lug around all the engine parts you'll need.
As my car sits in the shop for the 4th or 5th time (I'm losing track) due to engine problems.... (talk about an expensive PAPERWEIGHT) and as I remember how much more fun I had in my 350.... I'm starting to regret making the so called "upgrade".
Have fun... GOOD LUCK.
