Well...

Horseface · 01-01-2010, 10:47 PM

...I've just parked a 2010, Platinum Graphite Touring/Sport/Navi 7AT on my driveway...

Decided against the BMW Z4 in the end. It's just too....*something*. Just didn't connect.

Thanks for allowing me to frequent the forum and thanks in advance for putting up with all my forthcoming shite.

frost · 01-01-2010, 10:48 PM

370Zsteve · 01-01-2010, 10:51 PM

HapHazard · 01-01-2010, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horseface

...I've just parked a 2010, Platinum Graphite Touring/Sport/Navi 7AT on my driveway...

New Z day... always great. Even just looking at it in the driveway makes me happy.

fullmonty · 01-01-2010, 11:09 PM

Congrats you'll love the car!

Horseface · 01-02-2010, 04:06 AM

Shakey-arse, crappy iPhone pic in a parking lot, somewhere in Santa Monica.

Weirdly enough, the one thing I originally didn't like about the car - The dashboard - I've decided that I now like. I originally called it 'tacky' and 'like a boombox', but now I think I understand why it is the way it is.

I like all the orange and white. I like making the navigation screen inverted white on black. I like the fuel gauge - It balances out the clock on the other side. I even like the font they use for 'D' in drive mode. It's all very futuristic.

I don't like the fact that one of the cupholders has been swiped in the Touring model for iPod space. Grrrr...

I'm slowly getting used to the blind spots. I feel like the driver's side is pretty well figured out by angling that mirror out all the way, but the passenger's side still leaves me a little startled. Still figuring it out. Any tips?

Thanks, Fellas!

schrute · 01-02-2010, 04:15 AM

^Try positioning the passenger seat so the headrest is behind the passenger window but in front of the rear quarter window, hiding the B pillar. Makes that rear quarter useful.

Also, my neck can swivel farther now than it could before I got my Z, it takes a good turn to see out the rear window

Z looks great, congrats!

StLRedrider · 01-02-2010, 10:45 AM

congrats

matrix_square · 01-02-2010, 11:05 AM

congrats... there are mirrors for blind spots you can buy from advance or autozone, those really help alot...

Division · 01-02-2010, 11:13 AM

I've found that after properly aligning my mirrors, the only visibility issues I have are when backing out of a parking spot. The little porthole leaves a lot be to be desired.

When adjusting my mirrors, I had my wife walk around the car making sure I could follow her from mirror to mirror to mirror.

MightyBobo · 01-02-2010, 11:25 AM

Push the side mirrors out so they are either BARELY within view of the extreme edges of your rear quarters, if at all. That helps, exponentially. Im not a fan of those little blind spot mirrors myself...

Horseface · 01-03-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Division

When adjusting my mirrors, I had my wife walk around the car making sure I could follow her from mirror to mirror to mirror.

This sounds like a good idea! Thanks!

Yeah, the portholes are pretty much useless, but I'll try your suggestion, schrute!

Thanks, all!

theDreamer · 01-03-2010, 02:25 PM

Congrats!

Zaggeron · 01-03-2010, 02:34 PM

Congrats. Sweet car. Sweet color ...although I'm a bit biased

01-03-2010, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horseface

I'm slowly getting used to the blind spots. I feel like the driver's side is pretty well figured out by angling that mirror out all the way, but the passenger's side still leaves me a little startled. Still figuring it out. Any tips?

Thanks, Fellas!

Have a strong neck to turn your head

Oh dont forget to use your side mirror to your advantage

01-01-2010, 10:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Horseface Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles. Posts: 253 Drives: 2010 370 Tr/Sprt/Nv Rep Power: 16	Well... ...I've just parked a 2010, Platinum Graphite Touring/Sport/Navi 7AT on my driveway... Decided against the BMW Z4 in the end. It's just too....something. Just didn't connect. Thanks for allowing me to frequent the forum and thanks in advance for putting up with all my forthcoming shite. __________________ Whinny!

01-01-2010, 10:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	__________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

01-02-2010, 04:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Horseface Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles. Posts: 253 Drives: 2010 370 Tr/Sprt/Nv Rep Power: 16	Shakey-arse, crappy iPhone pic in a parking lot, somewhere in Santa Monica. Weirdly enough, the one thing I originally didn't like about the car - The dashboard - I've decided that I now like. I originally called it 'tacky' and 'like a boombox', but now I think I understand why it is the way it is. I like all the orange and white. I like making the navigation screen inverted white on black. I like the fuel gauge - It balances out the clock on the other side. I even like the font they use for 'D' in drive mode. It's all very futuristic. I don't like the fact that one of the cupholders has been swiped in the Touring model for iPod space. Grrrr... I'm slowly getting used to the blind spots. I feel like the driver's side is pretty well figured out by angling that mirror out all the way, but the passenger's side still leaves me a little startled. Still figuring it out. Any tips? Thanks, Fellas! __________________ Whinny!

01-02-2010, 04:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 17	^Try positioning the passenger seat so the headrest is behind the passenger window but in front of the rear quarter window, hiding the B pillar. Makes that rear quarter useful. Also, my neck can swivel farther now than it could before I got my Z, it takes a good turn to see out the rear window Z looks great, congrats! __________________ my journal \| 2009 370z touring \| 6mt \| platinum graphite \| my album second skin \| mr works \| fast intentions \| ssr \| eibach \| hotchkis \| spc \| toyo \| bluebatmobile \| v-led \| jwt \| ventureshield \| tinted tails

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Division Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 199 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport Rep Power: 16	I've found that after properly aligning my mirrors, the only visibility issues I have are when backing out of a parking spot. The little porthole leaves a lot be to be desired. When adjusting my mirrors, I had my wife walk around the car making sure I could follow her from mirror to mirror to mirror.

01-02-2010, 11:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Push the side mirrors out so they are either BARELY within view of the extreme edges of your rear quarters, if at all. That helps, exponentially. Im not a fan of those little blind spot mirrors myself... __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

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01-03-2010, 02:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	Congrats. Sweet car. Sweet color ...although I'm a bit biased