How did you drive your car out the dealer?

Zaggeron · 08-27-2010, 08:59 AM

Year: 2010
Model: Touring Roadster
How I Drove: Almost into the back of a Titan (couldn't find reverse when I first tried to leave dealership)
Miles when hell broke loose: 1200 -- Not hell escaped, actually more like a well behaved prisoner was released on good behavior
Current Miles: ~3000
Mods: Stubby Antenna

Issues: None.

spearfish25 · 08-27-2010, 09:24 AM

Pretty sure this thread has been done before...

nismo42 · 08-27-2010, 09:30 AM

Year: 2010
Model: 40th anny
How I Drove: pretty much drove it like i would if there was 20 k on the motor...although i was a little easy at first...i live on a mtn and as some of you know i had a shelby gt500 before this and i just had to see the difference coming up the mtn.
Miles when hell broke loose: 150ish
Current Miles: 1,456
Mods: None
Issues: nothing...oil temp can get a but annoying

SophiaZ · 08-27-2010, 09:38 AM

Year: 2009
Model: Base
How I Drove: I broke him in kinda early...
Miles when hell broke loose: roughly 500 miles
Current Miles: 16,000
Mods: all mods are in my signature
Issues: none, other than I need a tune..

ClemsonWill · 08-27-2010, 11:16 AM

Year: 2010
Model: Touring + Sport
How I Drove: Bought with 9 miles on it. Nothing over 4k, no WOT. Just a couple of pokes to feel the torque.
Current Miles: 320 now.
Mods: none yet
Issues: None at all
Gas mileage: Only been through one tank of gas. I didn't get great mileage though. 17 mpg around town.

wh1te370z · 08-27-2010, 11:23 AM

Year: 2010
Model: Base/Sport
How I Drove: Drove REALLY nice for the first 400 then kinda hard till 500 then all hell broke loose.
Current Miles: 2500
Mods: non
Issues: None at all (oil change at 1500, doing another at 3k, then doing 3k intervals, oil still looks brand new)
Gas mileage: Averages at 18-20 mpg. (drive the car like i stole it every day all day

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Jeffblue · 08-27-2010, 11:27 AM

Year: 2010
Model: Touring/Sport/Nav 6mt
How I Drove: I drove super clunky out of the dealership. I followed the break in procedures.
Miles when hell broke loose: 1150
Current Miles: 4000
Mods: No performance mods
Issues: None

Rogue370z · 08-27-2010, 12:55 PM

Year: 2010
Model: NISMO
How I Drove: Started beating it hard from the test drive before I bought it.
Miles when hell broke loose: 8
Current Miles: 1550
Mods: No performance mods (yet)
Issues: None

Comments: Already taken it to the GA mountains twice for a beat down once around 500 miles the second around 1100 miles.

wishihadnav · 08-27-2010, 01:12 PM

09
Nismo
Like i stole it until i hit LA traffic
70
3100
rims n springs
none

OldGuy · 08-27-2010, 01:35 PM

Given the high cost of this car for a weekend/summer toy (not my DD) and given the fact that I plan to keep it in the family indefinately (at least 25 years or so), I obeyed the break-in instructions meticulously. Since break-in ended, I've driven my Z sensibly and responsibly and enjoyed every moment. I'm not a racing guy.

Year: 2009
Model: Base
How I Drove: Carefully
Miles when hell broke loose: Never. I have to work to hard to earn $31,000 to drive a car like hell broken loose.
Current Miles: 4,000
Mods: Katzkins leather interior and clearbra
Issues: None. Car's been perfect since day one.

nuTinmuch · 08-27-2010, 01:44 PM

Year: 2009
Model: Touring + Sport
How I Drove: I drive pretty "normally" day-to-day but occasionally I enjoy some spirited driving. Nothing ever too intense and I'm always carefully to let me car warm up before I go anywhere, regardless of how short the drive is.
Miles when hell broke loose: 1100ish. I honestly don't remember the exact number.
Current Miles: 4900
Mods: FI CBE
Issues: None whatsoever, knock on wood.

SiXK · 08-27-2010, 03:45 PM

Year: 2009
Model: Base w/ Sport
How I Drove: exactly as instructions for break-in said
Miles when hell broke loose: 1200
Current Miles: 25,000+
Mods: None
Issues: None

I bought mine the first week they were out. Drive it 60+ miles a day so it did not take long to get to 1200.

Rigormortis · 08-27-2010, 03:49 PM

Year: 2010
Model: Nismo
How I Drove: Just like Zaggoron, I just about drove it right through the show room window trying to figure out how to get it into R.

After that I tried to take it easy with a few *fast* starts here and there

Current Miles: 800ish
Mods: center console garage door opener.
Issues: Tire air pressure sensor was TU on arrival. Dealership had to order a new sensor. I'm waiting to have it installed until after my plates arrive.

Kirkster · 08-27-2010, 07:53 PM

Year: 2010
Model: Touring Roadster
How I Drove: how do you phrase that so it does not void the warrantee
Miles when I got it: 38 (so you know it had some ragging at the dealership)
Miles when hell broke loose: 41 (as soon as my racing buddy got in the drivers seat with a warm motor)
Current Miles: 3400 (got its first oil change at 2336 with redline)
Mods: None (suspension first)
Issues: None

fullmonty · 08-27-2010, 08:14 PM

Year 2009
Model Touring/Sport 7AT
How I drove it home Followed Man. Spec. Break-In
Miles when bought 126 miles
Miles when hell broke loose 1150
Current Miles 5,6xx
Mods ARK Type II Exaust
Issues None, great car so far

08-27-2010, 08:59 AM	#16 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	Year: 2010 Model: Touring Roadster How I Drove: Almost into the back of a Titan (couldn't find reverse when I first tried to leave dealership) Miles when hell broke loose: 1200 -- Not hell escaped, actually more like a well behaved prisoner was released on good behavior Current Miles: ~3000 Mods: Stubby Antenna Issues: None. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

08-27-2010, 09:24 AM	#17 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Pretty sure this thread has been done before... __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z Last edited by spearfish25; 08-27-2010 at 09:27 AM.

08-27-2010, 09:30 AM	#18 (permalink)
nismo42 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tennesse Posts: 74 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Rep Power: 15	Year: 2010 Model: 40th anny How I Drove: pretty much drove it like i would if there was 20 k on the motor...although i was a little easy at first...i live on a mtn and as some of you know i had a shelby gt500 before this and i just had to see the difference coming up the mtn. Miles when hell broke loose: 150ish Current Miles: 1,456 Mods: None Issues: nothing...oil temp can get a but annoying __________________ 2010 40th.

08-27-2010, 11:16 AM	#20 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	Year: 2010 Model: Touring + Sport How I Drove: Bought with 9 miles on it. Nothing over 4k, no WOT. Just a couple of pokes to feel the torque. Current Miles: 320 now. Mods: none yet Issues: None at all Gas mileage: Only been through one tank of gas. I didn't get great mileage though. 17 mpg around town. __________________ Slightly modded

08-27-2010, 11:23 AM	#21 (permalink)
wh1te370z Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York, Long Island Posts: 559 Drives: PW Base Sport 6 Spd Rep Power: 16	Year: 2010 Model: Base/Sport How I Drove: Drove REALLY nice for the first 400 then kinda hard till 500 then all hell broke loose. Current Miles: 2500 Mods: non Issues: None at all (oil change at 1500, doing another at 3k, then doing 3k intervals, oil still looks brand new) Gas mileage: Averages at 18-20 mpg. (drive the car like i stole it every day all day ) __________________ 1998 BMW 328is... Track Build 2010 White 370z.... sold

08-27-2010, 09:38 AM	#19 (permalink)
SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,463 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6733	Year: 2009 Model: Base How I Drove: I broke him in kinda early... Miles when hell broke loose: roughly 500 miles Current Miles: 16,000 Mods: all mods are in my signature Issues: none, other than I need a tune..

08-27-2010, 11:27 AM	#22 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	Year: 2010 Model: Touring/Sport/Nav 6mt How I Drove: I drove super clunky out of the dealership. I followed the break in procedures. Miles when hell broke loose: 1150 Current Miles: 4000 Mods: No performance mods Issues: None

08-27-2010, 12:55 PM	#23 (permalink)
Rogue370z Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 154 Drives: 2010 Nismo #519 Rep Power: 15	Year: 2010 Model: NISMO How I Drove: Started beating it hard from the test drive before I bought it. Miles when hell broke loose: 8 Current Miles: 1550 Mods: No performance mods (yet) Issues: None Comments: Already taken it to the GA mountains twice for a beat down once around 500 miles the second around 1100 miles. __________________ 2010 370Z NISMO #519 Pearl White 05 LeMans Sunset 350Z Roadster SOLD--07 Antifreeze Green Top Secret Wide-body 350Z Roadster

08-27-2010, 01:12 PM	#24 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184	09 Nismo Like i stole it until i hit LA traffic 70 3100 rims n springs none

08-27-2010, 01:35 PM	#25 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 17	Given the high cost of this car for a weekend/summer toy (not my DD) and given the fact that I plan to keep it in the family indefinately (at least 25 years or so), I obeyed the break-in instructions meticulously. Since break-in ended, I've driven my Z sensibly and responsibly and enjoyed every moment. I'm not a racing guy. Year: 2009 Model: Base How I Drove: Carefully Miles when hell broke loose: Never. I have to work to hard to earn $31,000 to drive a car like hell broken loose. Current Miles: 4,000 Mods: Katzkins leather interior and clearbra Issues: None. Car's been perfect since day one.

08-27-2010, 01:44 PM	#26 (permalink)
nuTinmuch A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,092 Drives: PG 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 18	Year: 2009 Model: Touring + Sport How I Drove: I drive pretty "normally" day-to-day but occasionally I enjoy some spirited driving. Nothing ever too intense and I'm always carefully to let me car warm up before I go anywhere, regardless of how short the drive is. Miles when hell broke loose: 1100ish. I honestly don't remember the exact number. Current Miles: 4900 Mods: FI CBE Issues: None whatsoever, knock on wood. __________________ nuTinmuch! -- Platinum Graphite 370Z -- Check out my Gallery thread here!

08-27-2010, 03:45 PM	#27 (permalink)
SiXK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 352 Drives: 09 370Z / 91 300ZXTT Rep Power: 185	Year: 2009 Model: Base w/ Sport How I Drove: exactly as instructions for break-in said Miles when hell broke loose: 1200 Current Miles: 25,000+ Mods: None Issues: None I bought mine the first week they were out. Drive it 60+ miles a day so it did not take long to get to 1200. __________________ Magnetic Black 2009 370Z / Pearl Yellow 1991 300ZXTT

08-27-2010, 03:49 PM	#28 (permalink)
Rigormortis Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 29 Drives: Nissan murrano Rep Power: 15	Year: 2010 Model: Nismo How I Drove: Just like Zaggoron, I just about drove it right through the show room window trying to figure out how to get it into R. After that I tried to take it easy with a few fast starts here and there Current Miles: 800ish Mods: center console garage door opener. Issues: Tire air pressure sensor was TU on arrival. Dealership had to order a new sensor. I'm waiting to have it installed until after my plates arrive.

08-27-2010, 07:53 PM	#29 (permalink)
Kirkster A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of MD Posts: 1,792 Drives: Roadster of DOOM Rep Power: 20	Year: 2010 Model: Touring Roadster How I Drove: how do you phrase that so it does not void the warrantee Miles when I got it: 38 (so you know it had some ragging at the dealership) Miles when hell broke loose: 41 (as soon as my racing buddy got in the drivers seat with a warm motor) Current Miles: 3400 (got its first oil change at 2336 with redline) Mods: None (suspension first) Issues: None __________________ Powertrain Warranty voided on 5/14/2011 Mod List:GTM Supercharger,SmartTop module, Oil Cooler, GT-R Start button, Nismo Exhaust, BC Racing ER Coilovers, Backup Camara For eastwest:

08-27-2010, 08:14 PM	#30 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	Year 2009 Model Touring/Sport 7AT How I drove it home Followed Man. Spec. Break-In Miles when bought 126 miles Miles when hell broke loose 1150 Current Miles 5,6xx Mods ARK Type II Exaust Issues None, great car so far __________________

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