Need help finding REVERSE

10-10-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

How is it the dealer's fault if you can't work a stick shift? Are they supposed to show you how to unscrew the tire valve stem caps too?

Maybe he got an auto

frost · 10-10-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

How is it the dealer's fault if you can't work a stick shift? Are they supposed to show you how to unscrew the tire valve stem caps too?

The dealer has a pretty extensive checklist to go over, I know it took them a while to go over everything with me.

510z · 10-10-2009, 10:37 PM

The 370z was the first car I ever owned where you had to push down to go in reverse. All my previous cars where made before automakers lost faith in mankind.

bradz · 10-10-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by blue660r01

Uh not really man. Alot of people know how to drive manual and cant find reverse on my Z

Oh same here, when I first drove my car.

SGTseanzie · 10-11-2009, 12:05 AM

I think in the Porsche Boxter you have to push the knob down, close your eyes, and click your heels three times.

StLRedrider · 10-11-2009, 12:16 AM

it's the direction opposite of what your facing, lol. i had the same prob when i went and test drove the z, i looked at the salesmen and just shook my head. you'll get the hang of it, trial and error. hang in there

2theextreme · 10-11-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by frost

Going backwards only hurts your gas mileage anyway.

But it subtracts the current mileage you already have.....that's why I only have 13.4 miles on my Z....and I've owned it since April. I specifically drive in reverse on 395 during rush hour traffic.

spearfish25 · 10-11-2009, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 2theextreme

But it subtracts the current mileage you already have.....that's why I only have 13.4 miles on my Z....and I've owned it since April. I specifically drive in reverse on 395 during rush hour traffic.

As learned from Ferris Bueler...

2theextreme · 10-11-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

As learned from Ferris Bueler...

Nice! I totally forgot about that part of the movie...haha! Rep for that one!

Pheonix · 10-11-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

Yep, same on my veedub that was similar.

Ditto; was the same in my old 90 VW G60 Corrado. Its nothing new, its just new for people who've never seen it before.

spearfish25 · 10-11-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 2theextreme

Nice! I totally forgot about that part of the movie...haha! Rep for that one!

LOL, thanks for the rep

. They just tried to sell the Ferris Bueler house actually for about $3 million. It's on the north side of Chicago. Probably what made me think of it when I read your post. Well that and that I remember being horrified as a little kid when the ferrari fell off the jack stands in the movie.

frost · 10-11-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

LOL, thanks for the rep

. They just tried to sell the Ferris Bueler house actually for about $3 million. It's on the north side of Chicago. Probably what made me think of it when I read your post. Well that and that I remember being horrified as a little kid when the ferrari fell off the jack stands in the movie.

Did abe froman buy it?

I kid. Actually, I posted pictures of that house somewhere here when it went on sale. Pretty nice place if you don't mind anyone being able to see you. Place had a lot of glass.

bloodo · 10-11-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 510z

id give a shiney nickle to anyone who can find reverse on my e30. It only lets me do it. BMWs are not meant to go backwards.

I drove my friend BMW and when I tried to parallel park, I could not find it anywhere. Lol Who would have thought its on the left.

JoeD · 10-11-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

How is it the dealer's fault if you can't work a stick shift? Are they supposed to show you how to unscrew the tire valve stem caps too?

Yes...they should!

My salesman failed to explain which of the three pedals operated the brakes, so I wrote a very nasty letter to the GM of the dealership, as well a 1-star rating on Yelp. Needless to say, I had a very difficult time leaving the lot with my new car.

BMW Killa · 10-11-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeD

Yes...they should!

My salesman failed to explain which of the three pedals operated the brakes, so I wrote a very nasty letter to the GM of the dealership, as well a 1-star rating on Yelp. Needless to say, I had a very difficult time leaving the lot with my new car.

What a surprise, JoeD has some douchebag smart *** comment to make.

10-11-2009, 12:05 AM	#20 (permalink)
SGTseanzie Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 176 Drives: Nada Rep Power: 16	I think in the Porsche Boxter you have to push the knob down, close your eyes, and click your heels three times. Csharpminor likes this. __________________ --"If you want peace, prepare for war." -Flavius Vegetius Renatus

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StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 61	it's the direction opposite of what your facing, lol. i had the same prob when i went and test drove the z, i looked at the salesmen and just shook my head. you'll get the hang of it, trial and error. hang in there __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today J.Dean Last edited by StLRedrider; 10-11-2009 at 11:34 AM.

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10-10-2009, 10:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
510z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 328 Drives: 09 370z Blue M6 Rep Power: 16	The 370z was the first car I ever owned where you had to push down to go in reverse. All my previous cars where made before automakers lost faith in mankind.