Soon to be car owner question..?

dmhenderson · 07-22-2012, 01:00 PM

17.
Z for graduation present...
High school graduation present.

KingRon · 07-22-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

17.
Z for graduation present...
High school graduation present.

Lol, I'll be 18 when I get it though.

jpritche · 07-22-2012, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KingRon

Lol, I'll be 18 when I get it though.

I was your age when I got my Z. I got in for my HS grad present. I have the 7spd. The main reason I got it was because I come from a SMALL town and I was afraid that getting a manual in the "horrendous" atlanta traffic would be a bad idea. Turns out traffic isn't that bad, and now I wish I would have gotten the manual. However, I still the auto. It is amazing and super quick.

P.S. Please don't act like a retard and give us(those who got the Z as a teen and act responsibly) a bad name

daisuke149 · 07-22-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jpritche

I was your age when I got my Z. I got in for my HS grad present. I have the 7spd. The main reason I got it was because I come from a SMALL town and I was afraid that getting a manual in the "horrendous" atlanta traffic would be a bad idea. Turns out traffic isn't that bad, and now I wish I would have gotten the manual. However, I still the auto. It is amazing and super quick.

P.S. Please don't act like a retard and give us(those who got the Z as a teen and act responsibly) a bad name

hey i know you.

to people posting..

changing the tranny fluid and the clutch line makes the shifting alot smoother. engagement is alot more consistant and the shifting smoother. Esp when cold

whoady4shoady · 07-22-2012, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

hey i know you.

to people posting..

changing the tranny fluid and the clutch line makes the shifting alot smoother. engagement is alot more consistant and the shifting smoother. Esp when cold

I put the redline tranny fluid in mine and it didnt make a lick a diff.

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Originally Posted by Gauge

At 31 years old having driven many sticks, and with the knowledge knowing I will get made fun of, I invite anyone on this forum to come to my house and drive my car.

If you say it is "smooth" and "easy" after driving it, I will shake your hand and admit my complete ignorance of driving.

I don't know if there is a massive variance in Nissan manual transmissions in terms of quality, or people haven't driven a smoother stick before. I assure you, anyone with any experience who drive my car will not use the word "smooth" or "easy" to describe it.

The only positive thing I can say about it is that it works. If you start to critique it at all you really won't have many positive things to say about it. I don't know, maybe I'm spoiled.

Thank you!

KingRon · 07-22-2012, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jpritche

I was your age when I got my Z. I got in for my HS grad present. I have the 7spd. The main reason I got it was because I come from a SMALL town and I was afraid that getting a manual in the "horrendous" atlanta traffic would be a bad idea. Turns out traffic isn't that bad, and now I wish I would have gotten the manual. However, I still the auto. It is amazing and super quick.

P.S. Please don't act like a retard and give us(those who got the Z as a teen and act responsibly) a bad name

lol, don't worry. I am superdy responsible.

sonic370 · 07-24-2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

17.
Z for graduation present...
High school graduation present.

when you get it ask them to hard wire the VDC to stay on at all times.........

NuffZed · 07-25-2012, 12:00 AM

Absolutely get the stick. Driving a stick is a fantastic skill that you will keep for life. It's also more personal than an auto. You will get to know your car better because you'll learn how it feels. Tough to describe but you'll understand later. I do suggest you rent a car with a stick first and learn on that as it will save your clutch much abuse.

Good luck with all this I won't preach practicality to you because it never worked on me either

KingRon · 07-25-2012, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by NuffZed

Absolutely get the stick. Driving a stick is a fantastic skill that you will keep for life. It's also more personal than an auto. You will get to know your car better because you'll learn how it feels. Tough to describe but you'll understand later. I do suggest you rent a car with a stick first and learn on that as it will save your clutch much abuse.

Good luck with all this I won't preach practicality to you because it never worked on me either

Your name is legit. lol

And i actually think my friends brother is going to teach me in his honda so I will have experience under my belt before actually getting the Z.

KingRon · 07-25-2012, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

when you get it ask them to hard wire the VDC to stay on at all times.........

What does this do?

Z_ealot · 07-25-2012, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by KingRon

What does this do?

sonic is messing with you...basically he's saying dont end up like a few people that have turned VDC off and didnt know how to control the car with it off.

KingRon · 07-25-2012, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

sonic is messing with you...basically he's saying dont end up like a few people that have turned VDC off and didnt know how to control the car with it off.

Oh lol. I actually had to good VDC to figure out what you are talking about.

And for me, it will probably stay on for a few years until I get on a track or something.

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