LOVE this car!!! Umm... sunglasses holder? Center console tab? Bose display?

optiontrader · 10-25-2010, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SophiaZ

You suck! j/k
Deal with the "I wish I had's..." and just enjoy the Z. Don't compare it to other cars..or you wouldn't be considered faithful and happy with your purchase. You bought it for a reason...so now, just deal with the flaws. But all-in-all..the pros out way the flaws! Enyjoy

Don't get me wrong, I deal with it (just press the accelerator).

But say, you're getting out from work, nice bright sunny SoCal day (as usual), strut over to your car, sit down, adjust (mirrors and hair), and reach up to the map light, where the dedicated sunglasses compartment... oh, snap!

Then start the engine up, and all is well...

SophiaZ · 10-25-2010, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by optiontrader

But say, you're getting out from work, nice bright sunny SoCal day (as usual), strut over to your car, sit down, adjust (mirrors and hair), and reach up to the map light, where the dedicated sunglasses compartment... oh, snap!

haha I just leave my sunglasses behind the passenger seat. They seem to stay in place.

TongMan · 10-25-2010, 07:42 AM

I'm trying to think of a car that is perfect and met everyone's needs....still thinking...

ImportConvert · 10-25-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by optiontrader

I always think to myself when I drive the car (it's a DD), "this much driving fun for $36K must be illegal!" Nissan did the design right!

But with any car, there are issues. We know the big ones: oil consumption, oil temperature, road noise, etc.

Some nitnoid design issues have me scratching my head, however. I know someone earlier posted his "issues" with the car and got shat upon. So to get these things off my chest, I'm gonna throw out some really picky things while I put my flame suit on.

- Where's the sunglasses holder? I use the cubby (great spot for them!), but the map light area's huge - why couldn't have that been added? Need to look cool while driving the Z!
- The center console tab is perfectly position to be opened by your elbow when you're driving. Side location perhaps?
- AC Delco radios have two line displays, which are nice for SAT Radio. Even in cheap rentals (the Dodge Caliber), the stock display is two line, VFD... nice. The one-liner Bose... meh.

I bought the car as a DD for it's engine and sportiness, and I love it. But I also own it, so I think a little bit of self criticism is helpful. Flame away!

Very minor issues except for the overheating and whatnot.

Sunglasses holder? What car has one?

Don't like the radio display? The NAV more than makes up for it. Why are you looking at the radio display when you have a NAV to jack around with?

To me, the engine is the worst part about the 370Z based on my limited experience (very) with the car. Nissan breathed new life into something they should have replaced instead.

ImportConvert · 10-25-2010, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TongMan

I'm trying to think of a car that is perfect and met everyone's needs....still thinking...

Honestly? I think the F150 Lightning would come the closest.

Can offroad in a limited capacity.
Handles well for what it is.
Pretty quick stock, hella fast for cheap.
Can haul firewood/trash/whatever.

Pretty darn versatile.

However, not my thing. Just throwing it out there.

tjlazer · 10-25-2010, 01:57 PM

I loved the sunglass holder on my Infiniti G35 Coupe. Wish the 370Z had that!

JB-370z · 10-25-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SophiaZ

You suck! j/k
Deal with the "I wish I had's..." and just enjoy the Z. Don't compare it to other cars..or you wouldn't be considered faithful and happy with your purchase. You bought it for a reason...so now, just deal with the flaws. But all-in-all..the pros out way the flaws! Enyjoy

or just get creative and fix the flaws

I want a Z · 10-25-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cab83_750

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I never understood the DC outlet below the glove compartment and was hitting the legs of my passengers. So I took it off.

That one's a mystery to me also. I really love the DC outlet in the Mustang.
It's high on the dash between the A/C vents - a perfect position for plugging in a gps or radar detector. Wish more manufacturers would put one up high like that.

OldGuy · 10-25-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Very minor issues except for the overheating and whatnot.

Sunglasses holder? What car has one?

Don't like the radio display? The NAV more than makes up for it. Why are you looking at the radio display when you have a NAV to jack around with?

To me, the engine is the worst part about the 370Z based on my limited experience (very) with the car. Nissan breathed new life into something they should have replaced instead.

My Altima coupe has the perfect sunglass golder right above the rearview mirror. The should have done it the same way for the Z.

mick · 10-25-2010, 03:42 PM

i don't have any issue with the lack of a sunglasses holder because i don't remove the sunglasses when driving and when I am would continue to wear them until i get to where i am going

daisuke149 · 10-25-2010, 04:47 PM

sunglass holder thing is a total opinion IMO and cannot be credited as a fault or something.

The center cubby opening by elbow? Never happened. With the 100's of different ways people sit and body length's / arm lengths I wouldnt refer to this as a fault either. If they had moved it slightly forward or backwards, you would be ok but another set of people might say hrmm my elbow hits it (mine never has and doesnt come close to it)

No idea on the Radio thing. My radio turns on and off when i want it to so its good for me!

ProfessorDave · 10-25-2010, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mick

i don't have any issue with the lack of a sunglasses holder because i don't remove the sunglasses when driving and when I am would continue to wear them until i get to where i am going

Manual clearly states this is the proper procedure. No need to store sunglasses as they should always be ON I may have made some of that up

antennahead · 10-25-2010, 09:05 PM

OK, time to unsubscribe from this jewel of a thread

Mt Tam I am · 10-26-2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by optiontrader

1) - Where's the sunglasses holder? I use the cubby (great spot for them!), but the map light area's huge - why couldn't have that been added? Need to look cool while driving the Z!
2) - The center console tab is perfectly position to be opened by your elbow when you're driving. Side location perhaps?
3) - AC Delco radios have two line displays, which are nice for SAT Radio. Even in cheap rentals (the Dodge Caliber), the stock display is two line, VFD... nice. The one-liner Bose... meh.

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1) I use the glove box.
2) It's never happened to me.
3) This complaint seems so small, that I can't quite figure out what impact it has.

optiontrader · 10-26-2010, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by antennahead

OK, time to unsubscribe from this jewel of a thread

Hehe - I just had to throw this thread out there. Too many Z vs. what-not threads.

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

3) This complaint seems so small, that I can't quite figure out what impact it has.

I'd love to see BOTH artist and song title one the display simultaneously - what a concept! Then again, it's Bose, and time is nigh for an aftermarket to take its place...

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tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	I loved the sunglass holder on my Infiniti G35 Coupe. Wish the 370Z had that! __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

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10-25-2010, 04:47 PM	#26 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	sunglass holder thing is a total opinion IMO and cannot be credited as a fault or something. The center cubby opening by elbow? Never happened. With the 100's of different ways people sit and body length's / arm lengths I wouldnt refer to this as a fault either. If they had moved it slightly forward or backwards, you would be ok but another set of people might say hrmm my elbow hits it (mine never has and doesnt come close to it) No idea on the Radio thing. My radio turns on and off when i want it to so its good for me!