New Member, New Z

Rzephillda · 05-28-2015, 01:56 PM

Hi All!

I am new to this forum and new to the Z world.

I just bought a 2015 base model, MT, in Gun Metal Grey.

Why the base model???? - I don't track and I can't afford $400 tires.

(Did I really want the sport package, yes. But I went practicial on a non-practical car.) It is my daily driver.

Car History:

2006 Hyundai GT (2006-2011) *These don't get enough respect*

2007 Mazda RX-8 (2012-2013) *Loved this car but too many problems*
2013 Subaru WRX (2013-Last weekend)

Absolutely loved my WRX and I could go on and on about the difference between it and the Z, however I had to get rid of it beacuse of foot swelling issues.

The seat was too deep for me and I was having to push down the seat to push down the clutch. In Houston, TX traffic was making my foot swell everyday. On Valentines day driving 2 hours to Galveston during rush hour once we got to the nice resturant for dinner.... my feet were too big to fit into my high heels.

So here I am - with a Z! (The only other car that fit my seating placement was a BMW135i x.x don't wanna pay for that maintence)

I paid 27,400 with truck mat, light up, sils, foor mats, mud flap thingys, vin etching, and tint already done. Low balled on my trade but wasn't too bad.

Plans for the Z??
Oil Cooler first!!! (Houston, TX) traffic seems to need it from reading other forum members that live in super hot states.

Plasti dip my emblems and door handles.

Having a black satin tail light tint done.

Then after money recovery.... Stillen intake and HKS exhaust. (1 - 2years)

Then after I get paid more.... TE37s and actual decent sized tires here I come!!

That's about it! Not super into modding, but I want to make it my own.

Rze

RayMaN · 05-28-2015, 02:04 PM

Lol.. For some reason I thought you were a guy while I read this.. So when I got to your feet swelling too much for the heels.. Made me laugh.. Anyway welcome!

Also.. Plastidip the handles? Haven't used it but won't the repeated touching and pulling on the handles scrape it off?

Rzephillda · 05-28-2015, 02:44 PM

Nope... not a guy! I forget most people on forums are guys!

Welp.. with the plasti-dip on the handles... I think I will have to reapply every 1-2 years, but after the first application might see if I could get them powdercoated.

We will see.... it was an emergency purchase after visiting the doctor with a swollen foot.

My Options:
370z
135i
or have to buy an automatic.....

RayMaN · 05-28-2015, 04:13 PM

I see.. Well, I think you made the right choice on the Z.. Then again.. I am biased.. Lol

JC-Nismo · 05-28-2015, 05:02 PM

Congrats, but uhhhhhh.....................no pics, no car, LOL

Memphis370Z · 05-28-2015, 05:37 PM

Congrats and welcome!

Saw the pic in the other thread you started. Good looking Z!

New 2015 MT Z Base

RayMaN · 05-28-2015, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Memphis370Z

Congrats and welcome!

Saw the pic in the other thread you started. Good looking Z!

New 2015 MT Z Base

Didn't realize it was the same user.. Said welcome on both.. Lol

Memphis370Z · 05-28-2015, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RayMaN

Didn't realize it was the same user.. Said welcome on both.. Lol

No worries. Always good to welcome the new folks!

HulaGirl · 05-28-2015, 09:39 PM

Welcome from another new owner who happens to be a girl

Z-Girl 12 · 05-28-2015, 09:42 PM

$400 per tire what were checking run flats??? Good grief that would be too steep for me too. Congrats and welcome to the family!!!

Blackcrimzon · 05-29-2015, 02:53 AM

First welcome to the forums. It must have been interesting going from a Mazda RX-8 to the WRX. Sorry to hear about you having to give up the car cause of your foot. I have never owned a WRX but they sure are fun to drive. I hope that you will enjoy your Z just as much.

Rzephillda · 05-29-2015, 09:36 AM

Thank you everyone!

My first opinions on the WRX versus Z would be:

WRX is faster to 60 and can be driven hard in the rain. And has two cup holders and a lot of trunk space. The dash rattles.... a crap ton. It's fun, and fast, and cheap!

Z is a much better put together car. There is no dash rattle and it feels more planted.
The note 4 does not fit in any of the cubby holes of the Z so going to have to buy a smaller phone.

Z is easier to park and gives me a lot more space in my 1 car garage. Z has a better power range in all of the gears, you have to be in the right gear in the WRX to hit turbo range.

The Z also gets a lot more attention then any of my cars. People just think it is so cool. I'm here just thinking, "but my other cars were cool too...." My mom even loves the car she used to have a 300zx 2+2 when I was a child. Then she moved to a G35 and now a BMW X6.

I like the gas pedal better, its not one of those hanging ones. It's a really good car, I just miss hooning in the rain.

In my opinion the RX-8 was my favorite car I have ever owned. It fit me 5'4 had a small shift knob and was just fabulous in every single way, except all the transmission issues I had with it. I had the Mazdaspeed intake that sat below the radiator so I couldn't drive it in the rain. Our other car is a Boss 302 Mustang and that is not very safe in the rain either... lol.

I am hoping the Z will get there, but I need a smaller shift knob.

I also made the dealership buy me a shoulder pad thing because the seat belt rubs on me. I want it to be louder, but that will come in time.

charjohnnie · 05-29-2015, 10:10 AM

Congrats, its hard to find girls that appreciate a car for what it is and not what it costs...
Welcome!

05-28-2015, 01:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rzephillda Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston Age: 36 Posts: 6 Drives: 15 370Z GM MT Rep Power: 10	New Member, New Z Hi All! I am new to this forum and new to the Z world. I just bought a 2015 base model, MT, in Gun Metal Grey. Why the base model???? - I don't track and I can't afford $400 tires. (Did I really want the sport package, yes. But I went practicial on a non-practical car.) It is my daily driver. Car History: 2006 Hyundai GT (2006-2011) These don't get enough respect 2007 Mazda RX-8 (2012-2013) Loved this car but too many problems 2013 Subaru WRX (2013-Last weekend) Absolutely loved my WRX and I could go on and on about the difference between it and the Z, however I had to get rid of it beacuse of foot swelling issues. The seat was too deep for me and I was having to push down the seat to push down the clutch. In Houston, TX traffic was making my foot swell everyday. On Valentines day driving 2 hours to Galveston during rush hour once we got to the nice resturant for dinner.... my feet were too big to fit into my high heels. So here I am - with a Z! (The only other car that fit my seating placement was a BMW135i x.x don't wanna pay for that maintence) I paid 27,400 with truck mat, light up, sils, foor mats, mud flap thingys, vin etching, and tint already done. Low balled on my trade but wasn't too bad. Plans for the Z?? Oil Cooler first!!! (Houston, TX) traffic seems to need it from reading other forum members that live in super hot states. Plasti dip my emblems and door handles. Having a black satin tail light tint done. Then after money recovery.... Stillen intake and HKS exhaust. (1 - 2years) Then after I get paid more.... TE37s and actual decent sized tires here I come!! That's about it! Not super into modding, but I want to make it my own. Rze

05-28-2015, 09:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
HulaGirl Track Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: SoutheastOfDisorder NJ Posts: 883 Drives: 370Z Base Man Pearl Rep Power: 63	Welcome from another new owner who happens to be a girl __________________ ~Hula Girl at Heart~ Rear Deck Spoiler, Splash Guards, AFE filters, Weathertech Liners, Xpel, Calipers in VHT Bright Blue, Clazzio Seatcovers

05-28-2015, 09:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	$400 per tire what were checking run flats??? Good grief that would be too steep for me too. Congrats and 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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05-28-2015, 02:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
RayMaN Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 128 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z BK M6 Rep Power: 11	Lol.. For some reason I thought you were a guy while I read this.. So when I got to your feet swelling too much for the heels.. Made me laugh.. Anyway welcome! Also.. Plastidip the handles? Haven't used it but won't the repeated touching and pulling on the handles scrape it off?

05-28-2015, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rzephillda Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston Age: 36 Posts: 6 Drives: 15 370Z GM MT Rep Power: 10	Nope... not a guy! I forget most people on forums are guys! Welp.. with the plasti-dip on the handles... I think I will have to reapply every 1-2 years, but after the first application might see if I could get them powdercoated. We will see.... it was an emergency purchase after visiting the doctor with a swollen foot. My Options: 370z 135i or have to buy an automatic.....

05-28-2015, 04:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
RayMaN Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 128 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z BK M6 Rep Power: 11	I see.. Well, I think you made the right choice on the Z.. Then again.. I am biased.. Lol

05-28-2015, 05:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	Congrats, but uhhhhhh.....................no pics, no car, LOL

05-28-2015, 05:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124434	Congrats and welcome! Saw the pic in the other thread you started. Good looking Z! New 2015 MT Z Base

05-29-2015, 02:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
Blackcrimzon Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: AZ Age: 41 Posts: 190 Drives: Nismo 370z 09 Rep Power: 16	First welcome to the forums. It must have been interesting going from a Mazda RX-8 to the WRX. Sorry to hear about you having to give up the car cause of your foot. I have never owned a WRX but they sure are fun to drive. I hope that you will enjoy your Z just as much.

05-29-2015, 09:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
Rzephillda Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston Age: 36 Posts: 6 Drives: 15 370Z GM MT Rep Power: 10	Thank you everyone! My first opinions on the WRX versus Z would be: WRX is faster to 60 and can be driven hard in the rain. And has two cup holders and a lot of trunk space. The dash rattles.... a crap ton. It's fun, and fast, and cheap! Z is a much better put together car. There is no dash rattle and it feels more planted. The note 4 does not fit in any of the cubby holes of the Z so going to have to buy a smaller phone. Z is easier to park and gives me a lot more space in my 1 car garage. Z has a better power range in all of the gears, you have to be in the right gear in the WRX to hit turbo range. The Z also gets a lot more attention then any of my cars. People just think it is so cool. I'm here just thinking, "but my other cars were cool too...." My mom even loves the car she used to have a 300zx 2+2 when I was a child. Then she moved to a G35 and now a BMW X6. I like the gas pedal better, its not one of those hanging ones. It's a really good car, I just miss hooning in the rain. In my opinion the RX-8 was my favorite car I have ever owned. It fit me 5'4 had a small shift knob and was just fabulous in every single way, except all the transmission issues I had with it. I had the Mazdaspeed intake that sat below the radiator so I couldn't drive it in the rain. Our other car is a Boss 302 Mustang and that is not very safe in the rain either... lol. I am hoping the Z will get there, but I need a smaller shift knob. I also made the dealership buy me a shoulder pad thing because the seat belt rubs on me. I want it to be louder, but that will come in time.

05-29-2015, 10:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
charjohnnie Base Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: SoCal 92335 Posts: 82 Drives: 13 370Z BL M6 Rep Power: 10	Congrats, its hard to find girls that appreciate a car for what it is and not what it costs... Welcome!