What's up from Mesa, AZ!

[smokinsound]

Hey everyone! Just picked up a 13' 370Z Nismo (#571) in Pearl White, and have been scouring the forum for quite some time now. I love how solid this community is here, in terms of sharing information and getting down to the bottom issues for other members. Power in numbers is a huge help when it comes to diagnosing and problem solving!

I come from a long line of Z owners in my family, and my time has finally come. My grandpa had several 240Z's, and my uncles and dad went through two generations of Z's (270 & 300). My dad sill owns two 370z roadsters (his/black & hers/pearl white) which was the final straw for me. I had to get one! I've been in the market for over a year and the time has finally come. I traded in my 06' Dodge Ram 1500 5.7 Quad Cab 4x4 with 97,000 miles on it. While I've been driving trucks and jeeps since I was 16, my dad taught me how to drive in his 91 Mustang GT 5.0 5MT. He taught me the old-school way. First day out he took me into the city to teach me how to drive stick, he put me at a stop light just before the crest of its biggest hill during rush hour traffic. Die by fire, right? Coincidentally, I also learned what a burnt clutch smelled like, and how to use the handbreak to help me get going if I was stopped on a hill with someone behind me while I was learning how to use the clutch.

I've always loved sports cars, and enjoy driving them -- but my life has always required me to own a truck. Times change. I'm single, no kids, self employed, and live alone, and feel like a two seater sport car is perfect for me at this point in my life.

I only have one, maybe two mods planned for the Z, and that is the entertainment system. Trying to decide if I want to install a Pioneer 8100 NEX w/ backup cam, nav, weather, and traffic updates, with plans to upgrade the speakers, wiring and amp in "phase 2", or if I want to wait for the Brainiac touchscreen. That system is ridiculously cool! The second one I am considering is the clear bra. It sure seems expensive for minimal coverage, but I've also noticed how soft the Z's paint is. I'd rather put the $600-700 into phase 2 of the audio system instead of some clear protective film.

Anyways, looking forward to posting on the forums, and glad to have this site and its members as a resource that I can continue to spend countless hours learning about our sweet rides! If anyone has any tips or mandatory mods, I'm all ears!

I'm still trying to come up with a name for her... I guess time will tell. We need to get to know each other

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[Memphis370Z]

Congratulations on your Z and welcome.

Beautiful NISMO!

[lwpnfrisco]

Congrats and welcome.

[sx moneypit]

Welcome !

[cigarclifford]

Welcome to the 370Z forum



-Clifford

[ramoszx12r]

Welcome to the 370Z forum. That is a big different from a Ram to a Z.

[smokinsound]

Hey, thanks for the welcoming, everyone! Glad to be here.

Originally Posted by ramoszx12r

Welcome to the 370Z forum. That is a big different from a Ram to a Z.

I've had a little bit of anxiety about it, but I think I'll be okay! Changing the way I do my grocery & Costco trips (smaller trips, more frequently) and I'll do big trips when I take the Z in for service and have a rental. If I need to haul and materials to my house, I'll call a buddy or rent a home depot truck for $20/hr + mileage and get it done! Uber could be an option as well. Eventually I'll pick up an old beater to haul things around in, as well as something to pull my jeep which is not street legal.

See yall in the threads!

[BboyZ]

Welcome to the Z HOOD, and congrats.

From Chandler here.

[dmatt]

Welcome up.

[HulaGirl]

Great purchase! Enjoy your Z! I ended up naming mine Zena (as in Xena the Warrior Princess but hey, had to go with the "Z" spelling of the name.)