How OCD are you with your Z?

Slynky · 11-26-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by zfokaiz

I keep my car clean, but what really gets my goat is when people shut my door using the window.

Isn't the penalty for that is being confined to driving an old Toyota Tercel for 12 months...or am I confusing that with a Pacer?

DooDooBrown · 11-26-2009, 03:39 PM

Its my daily driver.... I usually gets washed once a week (but not if there is any rain in the forecast)... I vacuum the interior maybe once of twice a month.... Life is too short man, drive it, and wash it when you can....

caneman88 · 11-26-2009, 03:41 PM

If I get home after dark and the Z the dirty I will wash it a night.
My wife was looking for me at 8:30 one night and I was washing and drying
She just shook he head and went back inside

Obsessed

Slynky · 11-26-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by caneman88

If I get home after dark and the Z the dirty I will wash it a night.
My wife was looking for me at 8:30 one night and I was washing and drying
She just shook he head and went back inside

Obsessed

SmoothZ · 11-26-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

No garage queen here. I ran into a guy at the gas station once filling up his Ferrari 360 Stradale. I noticed that the front of his car was all pitted to hell and I asked him what happened. His reply was that he took the car to the track and drove it like it was intended to be driven. Ever since that day, I stopped obsessing over a big piece of metal and plastic with an engine and I enjoy the hell out of my car. I just got back from the track with a few new pits in the front and some tire marks that wouldn't quite clay bar out all the way and you know what..?

Good.

I may keep the car super clean and obsess about certain things, but when I'm in the mood to drive it I don't care how dirty it gets.

Room42 · 11-26-2009, 05:57 PM

Microfiber always in the glove compartment, take bugs sap off daily, wash at least once a week. Responsible, but don't carry around quick detailer. Oh, and I clean under the hatch and engine bay, but slack on the wheel wells.

FricFrac · 11-27-2009, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ctzn

I keep a can of compressed air in my glove box to take care of dust between the buttons/shift knob/dash etc... Nothing wrong with cleanliness.

I had a can of compressed air in my Jeep. Found it in the back one day with the bottom missing. Turned out OK but I've seen pictures of them after they shot through one of the windows - scary!

I find the dust stick stronger than the compressed air will blow so you need a rag to get it all off.

drdre8424 · 11-27-2009, 05:43 PM

i hate giving people rides...no matter what the weather, they somehow always manage to get dirt on my passenger floor mats.

also that horrible noise of someone hitting the kick plate when they enter the car...its soooo annoying.

im so glad they when i'm with a group of ppl, that i can say, i got no room for u guys...

Matt · 11-27-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by drdre8424

also that horrible noise of someone hitting the kick plate when they enter the car...its soooo annoying.
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It's like nails on a chalk board. I feel like asking them, "Do you know you can open the door a little more to make sure your fat *** can sit down without dragging a footprint across my door panel, right?"

But hey, it's my Mom. I can't be mean!

drdre8424 · 11-27-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt

It's like nails on a chalk board. I feel like asking them, "Do you know you can open the door a little more to make sure your fat *** can sit down without dragging a footprint across my door panel, right?"

But hey, it's my Mom. I can't be mean!

lol, i let my mom drive my car...she was like, how do i turn it on?

StLRedrider · 11-27-2009, 05:59 PM

i would say that i'm not too bad when it comes to the z, i do wash it every sunday when i have the chance and keep my slobbering asss bloodhounds far away from the car as possible. i only drive the thing once or twice aweek so it stays pretty clean. i do use all Mcguires products and they seem to to a fine job

IDZRVIT · 11-27-2009, 06:04 PM

The newness has wore off - now I really enjoy it!

PapoZalsa · 11-27-2009, 08:07 PM

I enjoy my 350 but I bought used and it was my DD until a few days ago when I bought a truck for DD anticipating the purchase of a 370. I don't know how I'm going to act especially if I get a Nismo, in my area there is NO base model with sport package 6MT left. I'm not paying for a Touring! My only choice is a Nismo sitting on the show room of my local dealer.

My last brand new car I babied from day one, it wasn't my DD and knew every inch of that car and kept it for 7 yrs. So I know is coming if I get the 370 brand spanking new.

blinkme323 · 11-27-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt

It's like nails on a chalk board. I feel like asking them, "Do you know you can open the door a little more to make sure your fat *** can sit down without dragging a footprint across my door panel, right?"

But hey, it's my Mom. I can't be mean!

This is one of my biggest pet peeves too. The worst is when a girl is wearing heels and tries to get in your car. It's almost inevitable that they are going to scratch something getting in.

Pushing_Tin · 11-28-2009, 10:25 PM

I've had my car for 10 months and it drives in all weather, I do try to avoid the icy days when there is pea gravel on the road. That said I try and wash it at least once a month and wax it quarterly. It is just a car after all and I bought it to enjoy it, not to stare at it in the garage.

11-26-2009, 03:41 PM	#48 (permalink)
caneman88 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 225 Drives: PG 370Z,M-35,F150 Rep Power: 16	If I get home after dark and the Z the dirty I will wash it a night. My wife was looking for me at 8:30 one night and I was washing and drying She just shook he head and went back inside Obsessed __________________ GO CANES \|\|Stillen CB Exhaust \|\|Berk HFC \|\|Stillen G3 Intake\|\|UpRev Tuned\|\|S-Tune Front Spoiler\|\|Setrab 19 Oil Cooler\|\|

11-26-2009, 05:57 PM	#51 (permalink)
Room42 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 79 Drives: 09 370z white AT Rep Power: 15	Microfiber always in the glove compartment, take bugs sap off daily, wash at least once a week. Responsible, but don't carry around quick detailer. Oh, and I clean under the hatch and engine bay, but slack on the wheel wells. __________________ 20% tint \| Clear bra \| Invidia Gemini CB \| Stillen CAI Eibach Springs \| Stillen Sway Bars \| JDM rear fog light --------------------------------------------- Mustang Dyno - 291 \| Horsepower Logic

11-27-2009, 05:59 PM	#56 (permalink)
StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 60	i would say that i'm not too bad when it comes to the z, i do wash it every sunday when i have the chance and keep my slobbering asss bloodhounds far away from the car as possible. i only drive the thing once or twice aweek so it stays pretty clean. i do use all Mcguires products and they seem to to a fine job __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today J.Dean

11-27-2009, 06:04 PM	#57 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	The newness has wore off - now I really enjoy it! __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

11-27-2009, 08:07 PM	#58 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	I enjoy my 350 but I bought used and it was my DD until a few days ago when I bought a truck for DD anticipating the purchase of a 370. I don't know how I'm going to act especially if I get a Nismo, in my area there is NO base model with sport package 6MT left. I'm not paying for a Touring! My only choice is a Nismo sitting on the show room of my local dealer. My last brand new car I babied from day one, it wasn't my DD and knew every inch of that car and kept it for 7 yrs. So I know is coming if I get the 370 brand spanking new. Last edited by PapoZalsa; 11-27-2009 at 08:09 PM.

11-26-2009, 03:39 PM	#47 (permalink)
DooDooBrown Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ranson, WV Posts: 178 Drives: 09 370 Touring w/spt Rep Power: 16	Its my daily driver.... I usually gets washed once a week (but not if there is any rain in the forecast)... I vacuum the interior maybe once of twice a month.... Life is too short man, drive it, and wash it when you can....

11-27-2009, 05:43 PM	#53 (permalink)
drdre8424 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: https://t.me/pump_upp Posts: 133 Drives: 09 Pearl 370z Auto Rep Power: 0	i hate giving people rides...no matter what the weather, they somehow always manage to get dirt on my passenger floor mats. also that horrible noise of someone hitting the kick plate when they enter the car...its soooo annoying. im so glad they when i'm with a group of ppl, that i can say, i got no room for u guys...

11-28-2009, 10:25 PM	#60 (permalink)
Pushing_Tin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 2,875 Drives: E63 AMG Rep Power: 227	I've had my car for 10 months and it drives in all weather, I do try to avoid the icy days when there is pea gravel on the road. That said I try and wash it at least once a month and wax it quarterly. It is just a car after all and I bought it to enjoy it, not to stare at it in the garage.