smurf was picked up, my thoughts after 20 miles

[cossie1600]

i picked up my blue base sport last night in the pouring rain. let me start by thanking robert for the vpp, fusz for the nissan info and others for helpful info.

due to the heavy rain, i only put about 15 miles on the vehicle. i honestly cant provide much other than the following items.

1. the base radio sucks. i love how you cant even put the sound to the rear when you adjust it.

2. i will probably get used to it, but the analog speedo is a little bit hard to read

3. i personally wish the car would have a few extra cubbies for storage.

4. the car is very similar to my old 350. my wife mentioned that they both look alike except for nicer material.

5. the syncro rev thing is interesting, but its annoying at times.

6. maybe i am not remembering correctly, but the shifter is almost like a bus. throw is super long and a little too clunky.

7. whats with the seat. the headrest rods pop out to my back if i try to lean my head back!

8. i am breaking in the motor, so no revving past 4000rpm (others probably did during testdrives). it is better than my rx8 down low, but still nowhere close to the vette.

9. no squeeking yay!

10. the blue is really smurf like, i just need to paint the top part red to make it papa smurf

11. wish there is a small pocket behind the seats

12. ride is much better on this car than the 350, quieter too below 50

13. the headlight switch sucks. i hate auto mode between off and parking lights

this is all i could think of in 20 miles. i like the car so far, just little things i could think of 12 hours later.

typing on cell, sorry for the bad grammar

[fairladyZ34]

Originally Posted by cossie1600

10. the blue is really smurf like, i just need to paint the top part red to make it papa smurf

that would sure be a unique look!

Originally Posted by cossie1600

13. the headlight switch sucks. i hate auto mode between off and parking lights

yeah for some reason i feel that flashing the lights on for a second in between the settings isnt good for the lights because of the sudden change.

[Nick911sc]

Originally Posted by cossie1600

1. the base radio sucks. i love how you cant even put the sound to the rear when you adjust it.

Back speakers are dummy speakers in the base model.


5. the syncro rev thing is interesting, but its annoying at times.

Curious how it's annoying


7. whats with the seat. the headrest rods pop out to my back if i try to lean my head back!

That is a safety feature of the seat. When you lean your head back it puts support on your back in case of an accident.

Curious, where in NY are you located?

congrats on the car!

[Matt]

1. There are no rear speakers.
2. That's the first time I've ever heard someone complain about that in any car.
3. You got a Z for storing stuff? What do you have that doesn't fit in the back, the glovebox, the center console, or the little compartment behind the passenger seat?
5. Turn it off. I find it a little out of place, as well, in driving situations where I don't need to do a lot of down-shift turns and whatnot, like regular city driving.
8. Hmm, 100+ hp and torque less than the vette. Did you expect them to be close?
10. Did you pick out that color yourself? Sounds like you don't like it.
11. I agree.
13. I agree.

Hope you enjoy the car. Sounds like you're off to a rough start. I suspect after break-in you'll begin to really enjoy it more.

[Modshack]

Gee....with all those negatives it sounds like you bought the wrong car. I'd certainly give it more than 20 miles in the rain to form a real impression...

[Zsteve]

Originally Posted by Modshack

Gee....with all those negatives it sounds like you bought the wrong car. I'd certainly give it more than 20 miles in the rain to form a real impression...

Really, take it back so we can have one less on the road.

[kenchan]

15miles in heavy rain, a minivan will net better results... lol

go out and motor it like a Z.

[Mike]

I know what you mean about the headrest.

I find the SRM annoying on the street, but once you take it to the track you will love it! Thats the only place I use it.

[frost]

There is only one smurf on this board, and hes invested enough money into that car to own exclusive rights.

[2theextreme]

Originally Posted by frost

There is only one smurf on this board, and hes invested enough money into that car to own exclusive rights.

[cossie1600]

http://media.nowpublic.net/images//6...789f1a7840.jpg

I got this smurf then

[2theextreme]

Originally Posted by cossie1600

http://media.nowpublic.net/images//6...789f1a7840.jpg

I got this smurf then

EPIC!!! ERIC CARTMAN FTW!!!

[Jason]

Originally Posted by cossie1600

http://media.nowpublic.net/images//6...789f1a7840.jpg

I got this smurf then

Smurfette noooooo!!!

[Premo34WV]

7. The headrest comes forward when pressure is put on the back of the seat to prevent wiplash in a rear end crash.

[phelan]

7. whats with the seat. the headrest rods pop out to my back if i try to lean my head back!

that's a safety feature. no seriously, it is.

8. i am breaking in the motor, so no revving past 4000rpm (others probably did during testdrives). it is better than my rx8 down low, but still nowhere close to the vette.

well...yeah...

10. the blue is really smurf like, i just need to paint the top part red to make it papa smurf

sorry you don't get to call it smurf right now. once you invest the same amount tony has, we can have a war over who gets to name their car 'smurf' lol get crackin'!