Soon to be car owner question..?

CCastro · 07-22-2012, 11:38 PM

yes... the Z is a bit less forgiving when it comes to the standard transmission, but I have never had a problem adapting to it... or to other cars at that...

Cuban Z · 07-23-2012, 02:30 AM

Get the manual. You'll learn it quickly at your age. Trust me you won't regret it. Good luck and enjoy it!

Davey · 07-23-2012, 09:08 AM

If you can drive a Z manual, you'll get in about any other manual and do great. It is definitely a little trickier than a lot of manuals, but rewarding to drive in any case.

As far as automatic vs. manual, I prefer an automatic in commuter/beater/grocery-getter, etc. When I have a car that's supposed to be an appliance that gets me from point A to point B, I want an automatic and a decent stereo, I don't want to feel a lot of bumps from stiff suspension, etc.

I wouldn't buy an automatic in a car like the Z, which I'd drive for fun. That said, the Z automatic is pretty nice as automatics go, and I certainly won't fault anyone for not wanting to shift themselves, but IMO the manual trans Z is a blast to drive for fun.

whoady4shoady · 07-23-2012, 09:45 AM

^^^what the hell is hill assist? Never heard of it.

Bucketlist2012 · 07-23-2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by whoady4shoady

^^^what the hell is hill assist? Never heard of it.

That is when we fire everyone on Capital Hill and start over..

whoady4shoady · 07-23-2012, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

That is when we fire everyone on Capital Hill and start over..

DCNISMO · 07-23-2012, 10:17 AM

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Remember to use your hand brake if moving from a stop going uphill.

no, no, no.....be better and quick going from brake to throttle while feathering clutch.....friends don't let friends handbrake om hills. Practice and use it with confidence.

whoady4shoady · 07-23-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DCNISMO

no, no, no.....be better and quick going from brake to throttle while feathering clutch.....friends don't let friends handbrake om hills. Practice and use it with confidence.

I just open my door and stick my left foot onto the ground Fred Flintstone style and spread my right foot across all 3 pedals.

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-24-2012, 01:55 AM

This is a no brainer since its your first car. Get the manual. You need and want to learn manual before you ever get into an automatic so you can have full understanding and control of the car. Once you have done that. (Approx 3-5 years behind a manual). If you want to drive autos or or manuals or whatever? Be my guest.
I drive the A7, there's a lot of control with this kind of automatic. Quicker shifts and better use of the cars power under acceleration. But having manual control is a superior gift to earn than speed.

vermithrax · 07-24-2012, 06:43 PM

Get the manual. Look at it this way...

If you learn to drive stick now, with your first sports car, you will be learning a skill that you will have for life. When you are old and gray, in your 30s like me lol, you will be one hell of a manual driver.

I learned on my 5 speed Nissan Sentra when I was 19, and have owned nothing but manual cars since. Just be careful out there. The 370z is tons of fun to drive, but it can get you in a lot of trouble fast. IF you don't know your limits, or aren't paying attention, you can kill yourself or someone else pretty easily.

blackcherry20 · 07-24-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by vermithrax

Get the manual. Look at it this way...

If you learn to drive stick now, with your first sports car, you will be learning a skill that you will have for life. When you are old and gray, in your 30s like me lol, you will be one hell of a manual driver.

I learned on my 5 speed Nissan Sentra when I was 19, and have owned nothing but manual cars since. Just be careful out there. The 370z is tons of fun to drive, but it can get you in a lot of trouble fast. IF you don't know your limits, or aren't paying attention, you can kill yourself or someone else pretty easily.

gotta respect the power....

Gauge · 07-24-2012, 07:45 PM

Someone needs to pull up that picture of the wrecked Z that was doing 150 and hit a small rock in the road. Scary ****.

sboden · 07-25-2012, 01:17 AM

You learn from your mistakes. Will this be a mistake? Only time will tell. I did get a great deal on mine from a young man who was in college. He decided it wasn't the right time and I got the deal.

Get the manual. I have to laugh when my daughter has to pull her car out of the car wash because no one there can drive a stick.........The auto's now days are generally excellent but there is just something about doing it yourself.

KingRon · 07-25-2012, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sboden

You learn from your mistakes. Will this be a mistake? Only time will tell. I did get a great deal on mine from a young man who was in college. He decided it wasn't the right time and I got the deal.

Get the manual. I have to laugh when my daughter has to pull her car out of the car wash because no one there can drive a stick.........The auto's now days are generally excellent but there is just something about doing it yourself.

wait, is she pulling out someone else's car? or is someone pulling out her car?

sboden · 07-25-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by KingRon

wait, is she pulling out someone else's car? or is someone pulling out her car?

I taught her to drive a manual. She hated me for it but now wants a manual car. She has to pull the manual car she drives out of the car wash because, generally, none of the employees know how to drive a manual. It is funny watching them come into the waiting area and asking her to pull the car out, so they can dry it.

07-23-2012, 02:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cuban Z Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal WestSide Posts: 557 Drives: 11 370Z Nismo #0384 Rep Power: 16	Get the manual. You'll learn it quickly at your age. Trust me you won't regret it. Good luck and enjoy it! __________________ 処女 / Shojo Audrey Blue Series 1 240Z (10/70)

07-24-2012, 07:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
Gauge Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madison WI Posts: 867 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo PW Rep Power: 15	Someone needs to pull up that picture of the wrecked Z that was doing 150 and hit a small rock in the road. Scary ****. __________________ I am a demon bolt slayer.

07-25-2012, 01:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
sboden Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 580 Drives: 09 Blue 370Z T/S 6MT Rep Power: 17	You learn from your mistakes. Will this be a mistake? Only time will tell. I did get a great deal on mine from a young man who was in college. He decided it wasn't the right time and I got the deal. Get the manual. I have to laugh when my daughter has to pull her car out of the car wash because no one there can drive a stick.........The auto's now days are generally excellent but there is just something about doing it yourself. __________________ 09 Monterey Blue 370Z Sport/Tour, Takeda Shorties, Blk Nismo Wheels, Blk Painted Top/Exhaust cut out, Invidia Gemini CBE, Southbend Stage 2 clutch, Lite weight flywheel, Zspeed HD CSC, flat black headlights. Previously owned 03 G35 Coupe 6MT and Volvo C30 R Design.

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07-22-2012, 11:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
CCastro Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SF Posts: 300 Drives: 10 Nismo MB Rep Power: 15	yes... the Z is a bit less forgiving when it comes to the standard transmission, but I have never had a problem adapting to it... or to other cars at that...

07-23-2012, 09:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117172	If you can drive a Z manual, you'll get in about any other manual and do great. It is definitely a little trickier than a lot of manuals, but rewarding to drive in any case. As far as automatic vs. manual, I prefer an automatic in commuter/beater/grocery-getter, etc. When I have a car that's supposed to be an appliance that gets me from point A to point B, I want an automatic and a decent stereo, I don't want to feel a lot of bumps from stiff suspension, etc. I wouldn't buy an automatic in a car like the Z, which I'd drive for fun. That said, the Z automatic is pretty nice as automatics go, and I certainly won't fault anyone for not wanting to shift themselves, but IMO the manual trans Z is a blast to drive for fun.

07-23-2012, 09:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
whoady4shoady A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,088 Drives: 09 Silver Nismo Rep Power: 18	^^^what the hell is hill assist? Never heard of it.

07-24-2012, 01:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	This is a no brainer since its your first car. Get the manual. You need and want to learn manual before you ever get into an automatic so you can have full understanding and control of the car. Once you have done that. (Approx 3-5 years behind a manual). If you want to drive autos or or manuals or whatever? Be my guest. I drive the A7, there's a lot of control with this kind of automatic. Quicker shifts and better use of the cars power under acceleration. But having manual control is a superior gift to earn than speed.

07-24-2012, 06:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
vermithrax Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 128 Drives: 11 370z/sport silver Rep Power: 14	Get the manual. Look at it this way... If you learn to drive stick now, with your first sports car, you will be learning a skill that you will have for life. When you are old and gray, in your 30s like me lol, you will be one hell of a manual driver. I learned on my 5 speed Nissan Sentra when I was 19, and have owned nothing but manual cars since. Just be careful out there. The 370z is tons of fun to drive, but it can get you in a lot of trouble fast. IF you don't know your limits, or aren't paying attention, you can kill yourself or someone else pretty easily.