Do NOT buy a NISMO

torpedo2k · 01-28-2011, 02:22 PM

Do NOT buy a NISMO

If you:

dont like attention
are out of points on your drivers license
dont like answering questions from non-car-people
are an intravert
dont like to be stared at
dont like higher insurance premiums

The list goes on and on. Yes, I say most of these things in jest but people still crack me up. I don't have a personality that craves or enjoys being the center of attention but this car makes it happen more often than I have ever had with all of my previous cars combined. I've never had a car generate so many looks and questions from complete strangers. Some of them are real zingers. Here are a few of my favorite:

-When walking in to a restaurant a family of four are in front of us. As we wait to talk to the hostess the lady in front of us leans over and whispers to me “I like your car...”. I hadnt even seen them in the parking lot.

-When leaving the restaurant a man approaches as I open the door and says with excitement “Is that the new Porsche!”.

-While waiting in the car at the grocery store for my wife an older gentleman approaches, stops, stares, then walks over to the window. He says “Is it as much fun as it looks?” I reply “Yes, it is a lot of fun.” He continues “I know what you mean I used to own a Mitsubishi Eclipse...”

So, what are your interesting moments from complete strangers? (yes, regarding your car)

HKYStormFront · 01-28-2011, 02:56 PM

nice thread title

Pelican170 · 01-28-2011, 03:02 PM

Hey, i used to own a turbo eclipse hahaha. and like the poster above, i was about to say, "jeez, another one of these threads..." Just got my car in July and its in the garage until April probably and was too anal to park it anywhere in public. So with that said, i dont have any stories for you yet, maybe next season...

torpedo2k · 01-28-2011, 03:51 PM

It was meant to be humorous. Like the post itself...

Quote:

Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

nice thread title

Cell · 01-28-2011, 03:56 PM

The man by the AT&T truck asked me if it was a GTR and how fast I went. I didn't know I had a pic of him till a week ago.

mick · 01-28-2011, 04:09 PM

the first day i drove mine to work, a guy whom i had never met before came to me and said "nice GTR!"

Eagle · 01-28-2011, 04:25 PM

I guess I don't mind the attention so much. It can be annoying but, so far I've mostly had people who know what they are talking about come up to me about the car. Which is very cool. The most annoying question I get is, "What's a NISMO?"

I had a guy pull up to me, rolled down his window...he says "Hey bro....thats one sweet ride". I wasn't sure if he was making a pass at me at first but then he started talking about the Z, me and my butt relaxed.

Another guy doing landscaping unloading fertilizer from his truck decided he would chat me up about it too. Turned out he too was no slouch on the Z either.
Guy on a street bike...was kinda keeping pace with me on the freeway, eyeing the car up and down, changing lanes so he could get some good looks at it from all angles...pulls up one last time along the passenger side, gives me a an "A OK" hand sign and takes off.

A friend of mine thought it was a Porsche at first too. Can't say I blame him, people see the rear and automatically think it's a Porsche.

mick · 01-28-2011, 04:34 PM

the part about higher insurance premium, is that correct?
i don't think i am paying higher insurance premium for my nismo.
the record from the insurance company only says 370z
and the premium they charge for the nismo is lower than the 6 year old mercedes that i traded in.

Sibze · 01-28-2011, 04:37 PM

Did you hear the nismo is made of gold? It's going around

mick · 01-28-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sibze

Did you hear the nismo is made of gold? It's going around

i only heard the story about a rich chinese guy who bought a $15k fiat 500 and then added $651k worth of gold and diamonds to it.

Jeffblue · 01-28-2011, 04:40 PM

i bought a nismo, and then some guy traded his 3 daughters to me as sex toys, along with a tiger, 3 houses in the greek isles, and 100 million dollars. i used some of the money to buy a touring/sport

Sibze · 01-28-2011, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffblue

i bought a nismo, and then some guy traded his 3 daughters to me as sex toys, along with a tiger, 3 houses in the greek isles, and 100 million dollars.

Dude, you got ripped

Jeffblue · 01-28-2011, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sibze

Dude, you got ripped

SHUT UP bro not like you would know, you never even HAD one.... lozer

Sibze · 01-28-2011, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffblue

SHUT UP bro not like you would know, you never even HAD one.... lozer

I went to buy a Nismo but the sales guy told me I wasn't cool enough so I had to by the normal 370z

Jeffblue · 01-28-2011, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sibze

I went to buy a Nismo but the sales guy told me I wasn't cool enough so I had to by the normal 370z

yea, sounds about right. There is a 9" test.... pretty self explanatory.

01-28-2011, 02:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
torpedo2k Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 396 Drives: 370 NISMO Rep Power: 15	Do NOT buy a NISMO Do NOT buy a NISMO If you: dont like attention are out of points on your drivers license dont like answering questions from non-car-people are an intravert dont like to be stared at dont like higher insurance premiums The list goes on and on. Yes, I say most of these things in jest but people still crack me up. I don't have a personality that craves or enjoys being the center of attention but this car makes it happen more often than I have ever had with all of my previous cars combined. I've never had a car generate so many looks and questions from complete strangers. Some of them are real zingers. Here are a few of my favorite: -When walking in to a restaurant a family of four are in front of us. As we wait to talk to the hostess the lady in front of us leans over and whispers to me “I like your car...”. I hadnt even seen them in the parking lot. -When leaving the restaurant a man approaches as I open the door and says with excitement “Is that the new Porsche!”. -While waiting in the car at the grocery store for my wife an older gentleman approaches, stops, stares, then walks over to the window. He says “Is it as much fun as it looks?” I reply “Yes, it is a lot of fun.” He continues “I know what you mean I used to own a Mitsubishi Eclipse...” So, what are your interesting moments from complete strangers? (yes, regarding your car)

01-28-2011, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 53	nice thread title __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

01-28-2011, 03:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	Hey, i used to own a turbo eclipse hahaha. and like the poster above, i was about to say, "jeez, another one of these threads..." Just got my car in July and its in the garage until April probably and was too anal to park it anywhere in public. So with that said, i dont have any stories for you yet, maybe next season... Last edited by Pelican170; 01-28-2011 at 03:05 PM.

01-28-2011, 03:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cell A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,449 Drives: A Garbage Truck Rep Power: 22	The man by the AT&T truck asked me if it was a GTR and how fast I went. I didn't know I had a pic of him till a week ago. Last edited by Cell; 01-28-2011 at 03:59 PM.

01-28-2011, 04:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Eagle Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Orange County, CA Posts: 904 Drives: 2011 370z Red 6MT Rep Power: 10657	I guess I don't mind the attention so much. It can be annoying but, so far I've mostly had people who know what they are talking about come up to me about the car. Which is very cool. The most annoying question I get is, "What's a NISMO?" I had a guy pull up to me, rolled down his window...he says "Hey bro....thats one sweet ride". I wasn't sure if he was making a pass at me at first but then he started talking about the Z, me and my butt relaxed. Another guy doing landscaping unloading fertilizer from his truck decided he would chat me up about it too. Turned out he too was no slouch on the Z either. Guy on a street bike...was kinda keeping pace with me on the freeway, eyeing the car up and down, changing lanes so he could get some good looks at it from all angles...pulls up one last time along the passenger side, gives me a an "A OK" hand sign and takes off. A friend of mine thought it was a Porsche at first too. Can't say I blame him, people see the rear and automatically think it's a Porsche. Last edited by Eagle; 01-28-2011 at 04:53 PM.

01-28-2011, 04:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 17	the first day i drove mine to work, a guy whom i had never met before came to me and said "nice GTR!"

01-28-2011, 04:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 17	the part about higher insurance premium, is that correct? i don't think i am paying higher insurance premium for my nismo. the record from the insurance company only says 370z and the premium they charge for the nismo is lower than the 6 year old mercedes that i traded in.

01-28-2011, 04:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 64	Did you hear the nismo is made of gold? It's going around __________________ RIP Tony.

01-28-2011, 04:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	i bought a nismo, and then some guy traded his 3 daughters to me as sex toys, along with a tiger, 3 houses in the greek isles, and 100 million dollars. i used some of the money to buy a touring/sport

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