Amazing experience!!!!!!!

chrisray21 · 06-14-2009, 05:57 PM

HEY GUYS, ok I just learned the manual transmission about 10 mins ago, and let me tell you I feel ridiculous driving my 350z in an automatic. I almost think I should be banned from this website. LOL, no seriously I hear people discussing the differences of at/mt and I have made my decision that I will definitely get mt cars from now on. I learned in my buddys 02 Mustang GT and it was incredible.

Now for the not so interesting part, I am in a battle of trading in my 350z for a used mt 350zr, or a mt 370z. But I still oew 19,000 on my 04 350z. I think I will be better off sticking with my car but I really want a mt car. The 06 350zr has 14000 miles on it and its around 21,000. Should I take the trade in or just stick with my boring at. !!!!!!!!

SUGGESTIONS PLEASE!!!!!!

Modshack · 06-14-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisray21

But I still oew 19,000 on my 04 350z. SUGGESTIONS PLEASE!!!!!!

Unfortunately it Sounds like you're hosed! Suggestion would be to rob a bank...(j/k)

chrisray21 · 06-14-2009, 06:09 PM

Yea I know it sucks man, the mt is so much more exciting. I actually felt like I was driving the car for once. Hopefully I can get a good deal but it's not looking so good.

frost · 06-14-2009, 06:10 PM

Just wait it out man. No reason to take a bath on your car. I've been to san anton, and youre going nowhere quick anyway.

Modshack · 06-14-2009, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisray21

Yea I know it sucks man, the mt is so much more exciting. I actually felt like I was driving the car for once. Hopefully I can get a good deal but it's not looking so good.

Yeah...The reality is Unlikely

KBB trade values on a 2004 touring with 60K:

Condition Value

Excellent
$13,525

Good
$12,725

Fair
$11,400

frost · 06-14-2009, 06:23 PM

^ keeping in mind practically no one will give you excellent value anyway. Especially not a dealer selling you a used car anyway. Maybe if you buy a new 370. Anyone have a rough idea of the costs of changing out the tranny and interior trim to get a manual?

nogoodname · 06-14-2009, 06:37 PM

^^ the cost will not be worth the trouble

OnCallZ · 06-14-2009, 10:25 PM

Why not just ride it out in your Z and pay the car off, then later pick up a used 370 with a mt -at the end of the day you won't be head over heels with car payments and still get to enjoy a mt.
I don't know much about the older auto tranny but doesn't it also have the tiptronic mode?

fly yellow · 06-14-2009, 10:55 PM

Manuals are great in certain cars, the Z being one of them. I have had a lot of cars and most have been manuals. The sports cars have always been a blast, but I have also had a manual F-150 and a Suzuki Samurai. Those really weren't much fun. I had a manual Nissan Maxima, and it was pretty cool, but nothing like my Z, MR2, or even the Mustang and Celica I used to have.

k20z3 · 06-14-2009, 11:21 PM

Hmm.

I taught myself stick shift, when i got my celica with the basic concept, poor clutch had a beating the first couple days

fly yellow · 06-15-2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by k20z3

Hmm.

I taught myself stick shift, when i got my celica with the basic concept, poor clutch had a beating the first couple days

My father made me learn how to drive a stick in Baltimore City before I could get my license. Fortunately it wasn't too hard for me. I rode enduro bikes as a kid so it was just a matter of having my left foot do what my left hand was used to doing, and my right hand do what my right foot was used to doing.

Sashimi · 06-15-2009, 01:51 AM

My friends taught me using the cobalt and ion at hot import nights when they were doing the cobalt and ion test drives

molamann · 06-15-2009, 02:53 AM

This might sound silly but I've been riding sportbikes for almost 4 years now and I still haven't operated a MT on a car before. Therefore I bought my 7AT for two reason: LA traffic and the fear of f*cking up my tranny within months of ownership.

initialgemini · 06-15-2009, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisray21

HEY GUYS, ok I just learned the manual transmission about 10 mins ago, and let me tell you I feel ridiculous driving my 350z in an automatic. I almost think I should be banned from this website. LOL, no seriously I hear people discussing the differences of at/mt and I have made my decision that I will definitely get mt cars from now on. I learned in my buddys 02 Mustang GT and it was incredible.

Now for the not so interesting part, I am in a battle of trading in my 350z for a used mt 350zr, or a mt 370z. But I still oew 19,000 on my 04 350z. I think I will be better off sticking with my car but I really want a mt car. The 06 350zr has 14000 miles on it and its around 21,000. Should I take the trade in or just stick with my boring at. !!!!!!!!

SUGGESTIONS PLEASE!!!!!!

My suggestion... Wait it out. No need to go under.

On a different note, I first learned to drive stick on a 95 corolla. I learned to drive a MT before an automatic. Then when jumped in an automatic, i didn't know when you put it in drive it automatically rolls forward... I almost ran into a parked car! lol

g96818 · 06-15-2009, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k20z3

Hmm.

I taught myself stick shift, when i got my celica with the basic concept, poor clutch had a beating the first couple days

same here, but my poor celica had a 1" clutch travel so it was really hard to learn

06-14-2009, 05:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
chrisray21 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 63 Drives: 04 Nissan 350z Auto Rep Power: 17	Amazing experience!!!!!!! HEY GUYS, ok I just learned the manual transmission about 10 mins ago, and let me tell you I feel ridiculous driving my 350z in an automatic. I almost think I should be banned from this website. LOL, no seriously I hear people discussing the differences of at/mt and I have made my decision that I will definitely get mt cars from now on. I learned in my buddys 02 Mustang GT and it was incredible. Now for the not so interesting part, I am in a battle of trading in my 350z for a used mt 350zr, or a mt 370z. But I still oew 19,000 on my 04 350z. I think I will be better off sticking with my car but I really want a mt car. The 06 350zr has 14000 miles on it and its around 21,000. Should I take the trade in or just stick with my boring at. !!!!!!!! SUGGESTIONS PLEASE!!!!!!

06-14-2009, 10:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
fly yellow Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 455 Drives: 09 yellow 370z Rep Power: 265	Manuals are great in certain cars, the Z being one of them. I have had a lot of cars and most have been manuals. The sports cars have always been a blast, but I have also had a manual F-150 and a Suzuki Samurai. Those really weren't much fun. I had a manual Nissan Maxima, and it was pretty cool, but nothing like my Z, MR2, or even the Mustang and Celica I used to have. __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. Mitch Hedberg

06-14-2009, 11:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 33 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 405	Hmm. I taught myself stick shift, when i got my celica with the basic concept, poor clutch had a beating the first couple days __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

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chrisray21 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 63 Drives: 04 Nissan 350z Auto Rep Power: 17	Yea I know it sucks man, the mt is so much more exciting. I actually felt like I was driving the car for once. Hopefully I can get a good deal but it's not looking so good.

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frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Just wait it out man. No reason to take a bath on your car. I've been to san anton, and youre going nowhere quick anyway.

06-14-2009, 06:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	^ keeping in mind practically no one will give you excellent value anyway. Especially not a dealer selling you a used car anyway. Maybe if you buy a new 370. Anyone have a rough idea of the costs of changing out the tranny and interior trim to get a manual?

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nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	^^ the cost will not be worth the trouble

06-14-2009, 10:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
OnCallZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 108 Drives: g37 Rep Power: 16	Why not just ride it out in your Z and pay the car off, then later pick up a used 370 with a mt -at the end of the day you won't be head over heels with car payments and still get to enjoy a mt. I don't know much about the older auto tranny but doesn't it also have the tiptronic mode?

06-15-2009, 01:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
Sashimi Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 120 Drives: Pearl White 370z Rep Power: 401	My friends taught me using the cobalt and ion at hot import nights when they were doing the cobalt and ion test drives

06-15-2009, 02:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 284	This might sound silly but I've been riding sportbikes for almost 4 years now and I still haven't operated a MT on a car before. Therefore I bought my 7AT for two reason: LA traffic and the fear of f*cking up my tranny within months of ownership.