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

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

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Old 10-24-2010, 09:53 PM   #1 (permalink)
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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!
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there is nothing to flame about. i totally agree with you.
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Nah! No flames from me.

Yeah, the console "used" to open with my elbow for the first few months. For some reason, it stopped. I guess my body adjusted accordingly.

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


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. It is a sports car after all.

I guess my point is that the location sucked and it looked out of place and an after-thought.

Take it out and you will see how much cleaner the passenger side would look.


Am I the only one young and active enough to try squeezing myself with the passenger --- take it out and squeezing 4 legs is a little better.

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I must say I agree except I never opened the cubby with my elbow.
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Nah! No flames from me.

Yeah, the console "used" to open with my elbow for the first few months. For some reason, it stopped. I guess my body adjusted accordingly.

I never understood the DC outlet below the glove compartment and was hitting the legs of my passengers. So I took it off.
Has anyone ever tried to plug up there phone charger while driving down the road. Its a good way to cause a big wreck.
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. It is a sports car after all.

I guess my point is that the location sucked and it looked out of place and an after-thought.

Take it out and you will see how much cleaner the passenger side would look.


Am I the only one young and active enough to try squeezing myself with the passenger --- take it out and squeezing 4 legs is a little better.


hahah. Tight fit I imagine. I guess if you can squeeze two people into the passenger seat of a CRX then anything is possible.
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i usually put my sunglasses in the cupholder on the driver door or in the glove box. i have the nav so no room in the center.
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350 had a nice drop down door for your sunglasses that was a part of the overhead/map light insert. Wish they had kept that idea on the 370.
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350 had a nice drop down door for your sunglasses that was a part of the overhead/map light insert. Wish they had kept that idea on the 370.
Those are nice. Only problem is that they get in the way of the targa top, oh wait no targa.
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Those are nice. Only problem is that they get in the way of the targa top, oh wait no targa.
There is a member here that actually had a targa conversion done to his car. Not sure how I feel about it, as they ended up with roll cage/roll bar additions behind the seats to strengthen the body. To each their own
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Saw the conversion.
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