F the color... Does anyone regret buying their Z?

DEpointfive0

You know, I might take it on Monday anyways... I have an appointment with Alhambra Nissan, which has HORRIBLE reviews... But it's Nissan's NUMBER ONE Southern CA warranty dealership... Which I couldn't believe...



Do you or anyone else have a specific person to go to for service?

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Z_ealot

talk to scott, he's usually the guy for parts but he knows his stuff and makes sure you get taken care of if he's not available though you can always talk to chris, he is the gt-r tech there and shop foreman

Red__Zed

Interesting juxtaposition of opinions there.


There's certainly a lot of variance in terms of what is built by different companies. I think a lot of the impressions many people have regarding cars have more to do with the fact that Japaneses manufacturing was 15 years ahead of the rest of the world throughout the late 80s and early 90s, coupled with the fact that the US was quite a few years behind. It extends beyond cars and continues to pretty much everything--be it electronics or whatever else.

It's less of an inherent quality and more of a fluctuating quantity than most people realize. A less favorable yen and domestic manufacturers ramping things up has certainly changed the landscape from, say, 99. Japanese manufacturing techniques have been studied, copied, and improved worldwide. Everybody runs a lean, JIT manufacturing operations and undergoes DFM and DFSS studies on designs before production.


It's crazy to believe that the Honda of today is the same company as the one that was pushing a smoking s2000 years ahead of it's time...just as it's hard to believe that Ford survived pushing their new edge mustang back then. It's a shame that Nissan is really the only Japanese company pushing anything worthwhile these days, but market conditions dictate most decisions.

My old Hondas were comparative works of art against other cars of their time, but there's definitely been a shift. Back then, you'd have to be a raving nut to choose a Ford Focus over the Civic...today, you'd probably have to be nuts to choose the Civic over the focus.

It takes a long time for public perception to shift, just as it did from 82-85. It takes years to build a reputation, and then the bean-counters decide to run it into the ground to maximize profits for a few years, and you get to start all over.

SPOHN

I just have very strong opinions when it comes to import versus domestic market. I have many reasons and can back them up. Be glad to talk to you more about that someday maybe On the phone or elsewhere. I'd hate to type my long addressed opinions here.

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Red__Zed

and you are more than welcome to them. I have strong opinions that are more closely linked to particular builds than brands, and I'm perhaps a bit more willing to evaluate individual cars based on their merits. It helps make sure I'm able to spend all my hard-earned money on more cars than I should.


I've been a far bigger fan of German and Japanese cars than American for most of my life, and probably will continue to be, but it doesn't mean I can't recognize a well-done car when I see one. It also doesn't mean I won't call out Honda/BMW/Nissan when they put out something crappy.

No country or manufacturer is infallible, and it doesn't take much to see that things are always changing on the vehicle market.

MarkeZ

My only regret about the Z is that I can't put my baby's car seat on the passenger side. It just doesn't look right..or safe. In the past 9 mos. I've only driven 4700 miles in the Z.

ShockWave

No regrets here!! Love my Z!!! Why would you post that on here?

DEpointfive0

^^^ well put

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Baer383

Well put?

Sounds like he should have bought a STI.

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PapoZalsa

NEVER, one of the best cars I have bought brand new!

And I had over 50 cars including a 350Z, 300ZX and Turbo II RX-7....

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DEpointfive0

LOL, yeah the 370Z is AMAZING compared to a 300ZX and RX7's (my friends have both types of cars, currently 2 Z32's are in the shop and 3 FD RX7's have blown motors)

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ERE-EQUIS SIETE, El CARRO NACIONAL DE LOS BORICUAS... Yo Tambien.



Y el punto ocho 86.

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yellogixxer

I love the car, but I do regret getting it. It is a hell of a car, but its just not me. I liked that it's different than the Camaro and the Mustang, but after 3 short months, I wish I went with a Camaro or a Mustang.....maybe things would be different if I had the 6MT. I might just be regretting the auto....

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DEpointfive0

This is very random...
Why??? Not enough power or... Are you like 70? Or... No idea actually

(Btw, I think this auto is one of the best thing Nissan makes)

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JungleZ

Ya lol I wish I got the auto, I already mentioned my opinion is this is the worst 6mt In the business the 7At i drove months later feels so much torquier when you press the pedal.

The auto in my 4.0 vq frontier is also impressive.