Bought my dream car 370z last week!

Z chick · 06-13-2012, 12:48 AM

I am a proud new owner of a 2012 370Z Pearl White 6MT Coupe. This is also my very first car; I waited until now to buy my first car and make it a good one!

I joined the forum just now to learn more about the car and the community. By the time I was ready to buy the car, they were already coming out with the 2013 models, and there were only 2 2012 cars left in my area. I bought the white one, while the other one was black with black interior.

Salesman told me it was very rare to see a girl buying a manual transmission sportscar.

Here's a photo of the car the day I picked it up just last weekend! I can't get enough of hearing the engine roar! I heard mixed suggestions on breaking in the car. Some say that you shouldn't drive it over 60 or rev it over 4000 rpm while the odometer reads under 2000. Others say you should drive it hard and fast to break it in..... hmmm.....I'm confused.

But I can't wait to race my baby! I'm anxious to hear your thoughts?

LakeShow · 06-13-2012, 12:59 AM

Damn that white is looking clean! Congrats!

Trips · 06-13-2012, 01:02 AM

Congrats and Welcome!

MyZ4U2C · 06-13-2012, 01:02 AM

Congrats! & welcome! Most suggest taking it easy till 1200 miles without revving past 4000 rpm.... others will say it doesn't matter...I say take it easy...it's only 1200 miles and will give u a better opportunity to learn the car at the same time.

blackcherry20 · 07-03-2012, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MyZ4U2C

Congrats! & welcome! Most suggest taking it easy till 1200 miles without revving past 4000 rpm.... others will say it doesn't matter...I say take it easy...it's only 1200 miles and will give u a better opportunity to learn the car at the same time.

COngrats and welcome-PW is beautiful, and

, I have had my Z for about two months and am just now getting comfortable behind the wheel. It is a lot of power, so learn and get comfy-then let 'er rip sister! Have fun!! and be safe!

Nismo89 · 06-13-2012, 01:03 AM

nice! holy F*** another Z...very clean ,very ...mmm.... very nice young lady

Rising star · 06-13-2012, 02:24 AM

Congrat and welcome.....

I suggest keep it under 3500 rmp before break it in(~3000 miles)

Tribalpinoy91 · 06-13-2012, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MyZ4U2C

Congrats! & welcome! Most suggest taking it easy till 1200 miles without revving past 4000 rpm.... others will say it doesn't matter...I say take it easy...it's only 1200 miles and will give u a better opportunity to learn the car at the same time.

What he said^

valpozguy · 06-13-2012, 07:19 AM

Very nice!

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864Zbeast · 06-13-2012, 07:38 AM

Congrats and welcome!

chknhawk · 06-13-2012, 07:53 AM

Welcome to the "dream car club!" I got mine a little over a month ago. Beautiful white stallion you have there. I broke mine in by driving normal and opening it up a little. I dont think i put it over 5500 rpms for the first 1200 miles. You can still hit 100mph without going over 5500Oil changer right after that so i could clean out the shavings and yuk from the factory. meachanic friend tell me that you have to open her up a bit in order to get those gear shavings off.... just dont redline her until you get your first oil change!!! I guess now its time to save some more money to.mod her.... damn z owners cant leave good enough alone!!! Lol

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Z chick · 06-13-2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by chknhawk

Welcome to the "dream car club!" I got mine a little over a month ago. Beautiful white stallion you have there. I broke mine in by driving normal and opening it up a little. I dont think i put it over 5500 rpms for the first 1200 miles. You can still hit 100mph without going over 5500Oil changer right after that so i could clean out the shavings and yuk from the factory. meachanic friend tell me that you have to open her up a bit in order to get those gear shavings off.... just dont redline her until you get your first oil change!!! I guess now its time to save some more money to.mod her.... damn z owners cant leave good enough alone!!! Lol

Thanks for the input! What do you mean by "shavings"? Do you know of any threads that talk about it? I'm keeping it under 4000 rpm at the moment; just filled my first tank of gas yesterday! It's hard to resist revvingi t up!! What type of gas do you put in? I'm using 91 octane. First oil change is scheduled in September.... sounds like a long time! LOL

chknhawk · 06-13-2012, 07:55 AM

What you could do to protect her for the future is get a magnetic oil plug and maybe magnetic oil sleve to keep the shavings and metal deposits from floating around in the engine.

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Z chick · 06-13-2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by chknhawk

What you could do to protect her for the future is get a magnetic oil plug and maybe magnetic oil sleve to keep the shavings and metal deposits from floating around in the engine.

This is the first time I'm hearing about shavings. What is that? What is a magnetic oil plug or sleeve? Do you know any good threads that talk about this? Sorry for being such a noob! I'm learning! LOL

Cmike2780 · 06-13-2012, 07:58 AM

If you like the sound now. Just wait until you install a better exhaust. Congrats and welcome to the forum

06-13-2012, 12:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
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06-13-2012, 01:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
MyZ4U2C Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 448 Drives: 40th Z #51, 15 FozXT Rep Power: 555	Congrats! & welcome! Most suggest taking it easy till 1200 miles without revving past 4000 rpm.... others will say it doesn't matter...I say take it easy...it's only 1200 miles and will give u a better opportunity to learn the car at the same time.

06-13-2012, 07:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
valpozguy Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: valparaiso Posts: 501 Drives: 09 z Rep Power: 17	Very nice! sent from my SAMSUNG- SINGLE TURBO SGH-1717

06-13-2012, 07:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
chknhawk Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 541 Drives: Like a batouttahell! Rep Power: 14	Welcome to the "dream car club!" I got mine a little over a month ago. Beautiful white stallion you have there. I broke mine in by driving normal and opening it up a little. I dont think i put it over 5500 rpms for the first 1200 miles. You can still hit 100mph without going over 5500Oil changer right after that so i could clean out the shavings and yuk from the factory. meachanic friend tell me that you have to open her up a bit in order to get those gear shavings off.... just dont redline her until you get your first oil change!!! I guess now its time to save some more money to.mod her.... damn z owners cant leave good enough alone!!! Lol Sent from my MB865 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2 __________________ \| AEM \| INVIDIA \| GREDDY \| STANCE \| NISMO \| SETRAB \| STOPTECH \| HAWK \| TOYO \| HANKOOK \| BRIDE (wishlist) \|

06-13-2012, 07:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
chknhawk Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 541 Drives: Like a batouttahell! Rep Power: 14	What you could do to protect her for the future is get a magnetic oil plug and maybe magnetic oil sleve to keep the shavings and metal deposits from floating around in the engine. Sent from my MB865 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2 __________________ \| AEM \| INVIDIA \| GREDDY \| STANCE \| NISMO \| SETRAB \| STOPTECH \| HAWK \| TOYO \| HANKOOK \| BRIDE (wishlist) \|

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