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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10-24-2010, 09:53 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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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 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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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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Originally Posted by cab83_750
I never understood the DC outlet below the glove compartment and was hitting the legs of my passengers. So I took it off. LOl huh?
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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. Last edited by cab83_750; 10-24-2010 at 10:25 PM. |
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I must say I agree except I never opened the cubby with my elbow.
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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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Those are nice. Only problem is that they get in the way of the targa top, oh wait no targa.
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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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