finially looked at a Z today!

steelertown · 09-19-2013, 06:04 PM

I will try and keep this short as possible. Went to look at a Z today, moment I saw it I loved it. beautiful interior, better interior than anything I have driven or been in (touring model). Sat down inside, rear visibility was pretty bad but I assumed that going in so not too surprised. Front/side visibility kind of undecided at the moment, I'll have to see when I go back to drive it and adjust the seat better. At the moment I wish it was more view friendly since I have dreamed of this car for years lol...

Question: This will be a DD, do you guys who DD find an uncertainty of your surroundings in everyday situations? ie tight parking lots, changing lanes, merging on to highways etc?

Edit: One car I looked at last year was the camarro, it was actually much worse view all around, I eliminated it before driving it.

1325 · 09-19-2013, 06:26 PM

It's my DD and maintains its status as such all while retaining sporty capabilities.

Like any car, it's something you'll get used to. No complaints here!

7speed · 09-19-2013, 06:32 PM

You will need to get use to it but for real buy some blind spot mirrors. It was scary at first for me since I had a Maxima and it was easy to see all around. Sometimes a triple check before I make a move. I have one blind spot mirror on the passenger side mirror, and the other one on the left corner of the rearview mirror, so i can see over my left shoulder.

Will you be doing mostly highway or city driving?

mag_black · 09-19-2013, 06:38 PM

Worst part is backing out of a parking spot while turning. I always check to see what's behind me; Once when I backed out, a car pulled in and my rear bumper got scratched up. Luckily, the driver said "don't worry about my car, you're the one w/ the Z". I thanked him and left.

Just make sure to look left and right at all times.

Z-Girl 12 · 09-19-2013, 06:40 PM

The blind spots are insane if your not careful...other than that you will be fine. If you add coilovers, that is a whole nother playing field in my opinion, I guess depending on how low you go.

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-19-2013, 06:41 PM

Visibility isn't bad with mirror adjustment. But you must be very deliberate in all your driving actions the first couple months behind the wheel of the Z in order overcome the blind spots. Over time they become unnoticeable as the mirrors be one more fluid in DD driving. I drive my Z as well as my altima that has excellent visibility.

critical · 09-19-2013, 06:41 PM

i use small convex mirrors. would love to have it with a backup camera. never any issues while using the mirrors and merging.

didymus · 09-19-2013, 06:50 PM

Mirrors all the way out makes backing up the only problem. And the backup cam fixes that..

steelertown · 09-19-2013, 07:51 PM

Thanks for all the quick replies guys, some good info for me to think about, especially suggesting the blind spot mirrors.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7speed

You will need to get use to it but for real buy some blind spot mirrors. It was scary at first for me since I had a Maxima and it was easy to see all around. Sometimes a triple check before I make a move. I have one blind spot mirror on the passenger side mirror, and the other one on the left corner of the rearview mirror, so i can see over my left shoulder.

Will you be doing mostly highway or city driving?

My driving will consist roughly of 20% country roads (live on the edge of the country), 50% city, 30% highway.

6MT-Z34 · 09-19-2013, 07:56 PM

blindspots when turning left and the streets are not 100% perpendicular, you can't see any cars or anything lol, but you get use to it pretty quick

kenchan · 09-19-2013, 07:57 PM

i dont dd my Z, but definitely practice your parking before scraping a parking structure pillar or something.

having a rear view camera is great.

GL with your purchase.

Elan · 09-19-2013, 08:31 PM

Driving my Z home was one of the most paranoid drives I've ever had. The visibility issues take getting used to. Especially at night, in the rain, with tinted windows.

kittens · 09-19-2013, 08:46 PM

I DD mine in Connecticut, snow and all... the blind spots are just a minor issue if you love the car get it!

fzgood · 09-19-2013, 08:54 PM

I had to make adjustments to my lane-changing habits because of the blind spots. 1) Changed how I set my mirrors. 2) Changed the directions I look. Got used to it in less than a week. When I'm too lazy to lean my head forward, I just downshift. Wheee~

DR_ · 09-19-2013, 08:56 PM

Just drive faster than everyone else and you don't have to worry about blind spots.

09-19-2013, 06:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
steelertown Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: USA Posts: 8 Drives: Nissan Rep Power: 12	finially looked at a Z today! I will try and keep this short as possible. Went to look at a Z today, moment I saw it I loved it. beautiful interior, better interior than anything I have driven or been in (touring model). Sat down inside, rear visibility was pretty bad but I assumed that going in so not too surprised. Front/side visibility kind of undecided at the moment, I'll have to see when I go back to drive it and adjust the seat better. At the moment I wish it was more view friendly since I have dreamed of this car for years lol... Question: This will be a DD, do you guys who DD find an uncertainty of your surroundings in everyday situations? ie tight parking lots, changing lanes, merging on to highways etc? Edit: One car I looked at last year was the camarro, it was actually much worse view all around, I eliminated it before driving it.

09-19-2013, 06:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
7speed Track Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 697 Drives: 09 370 sports clone Rep Power: 13	You will need to get use to it but for real buy some blind spot mirrors. It was scary at first for me since I had a Maxima and it was easy to see all around. Sometimes a triple check before I make a move. I have one blind spot mirror on the passenger side mirror, and the other one on the left corner of the rearview mirror, so i can see over my left shoulder. Will you be doing mostly highway or city driving? Troyz likes this. __________________ 09 370z 6spd traded 1/12/15 for 15 Challenger RT 6spd Last edited by 7speed; 09-19-2013 at 06:40 PM.

09-19-2013, 06:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
mag_black A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Drives: 09 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 666	Worst part is backing out of a parking spot while turning. I always check to see what's behind me; Once when I backed out, a car pulled in and my rear bumper got scratched up. Luckily, the driver said "don't worry about my car, you're the one w/ the Z". I thanked him and left. Just make sure to look left and right at all times. __________________ fujimura ≠ abbeyRoadCompany ≠ fastIntentions ≠ motordyne ≠ avantGarde ≠ ecutek ≠ nismo ≠ stillen ≠ stoptech ≠ gtm ≠ spl ≠ carbonfiberelement ≠ stance™

09-19-2013, 06:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	The blind spots are insane if your not careful...other than that you will be fine. If you add coilovers, that is a whole nother playing field in my opinion, I guess depending on how low you go. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

09-19-2013, 06:41 PM	#6 (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	Visibility isn't bad with mirror adjustment. But you must be very deliberate in all your driving actions the first couple months behind the wheel of the Z in order overcome the blind spots. Over time they become unnoticeable as the mirrors be one more fluid in DD driving. I drive my Z as well as my altima that has excellent visibility. marty31 likes this. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

09-19-2013, 06:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
1325 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 287 Drives: 10 370Z BLK 6M Rep Power: 15	It's my DD and maintains its status as such all while retaining sporty capabilities. Like any car, it's something you'll get used to. No complaints here!

09-19-2013, 06:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	i use small convex mirrors. would love to have it with a backup camera. never any issues while using the mirrors and merging. Troyz likes this. __________________ Quaife w/ gears \|Stillen Gen 3\|SOLD FI Resonated Test Pipes \|SOLD FI 18'' \| 25row Stillen Race \| Progress 35mm/25mm sways \| Swifts/Koni\|Volk G25's\| Stoptech SS lines\|\|SPL Front/Rear Arms\|

09-19-2013, 06:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 306	Mirrors all the way out makes backing up the only problem. And the backup cam fixes that..

09-19-2013, 07:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
6MT-Z34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 1,726 Drives: PW Z Rep Power: 15	blindspots when turning left and the streets are not 100% perpendicular, you can't see any cars or anything lol, but you get use to it pretty quick

09-19-2013, 07:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i dont dd my Z, but definitely practice your parking before scraping a parking structure pillar or something. having a rear view camera is great. GL with your purchase.

09-19-2013, 08:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
Elan Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 906 Drives: Airplanes Rep Power: 16	Driving my Z home was one of the most paranoid drives I've ever had. The visibility issues take getting used to. Especially at night, in the rain, with tinted windows. Amuse370z and Ghostvette like this. __________________ 2009 370Z NISMO #477 \| AAM Competition Short Tails \| AAM Competition HFCs \| K&N Typhoon CAI \| Kenwood DPX300U \| Rockford Fosgate PRIME R300-4 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P165 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P300-12 \| Polk Audio db1001 \| 15% Tints \| GTR Start Button \|

09-19-2013, 08:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
kittens Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 412 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	I DD mine in Connecticut, snow and all... the blind spots are just a minor issue if you love the car get it!

09-19-2013, 08:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
fzgood Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 136 Drives: '13 370z 6MT TS PW Rep Power: 26	I had to make adjustments to my lane-changing habits because of the blind spots. 1) Changed how I set my mirrors. 2) Changed the directions I look. Got used to it in less than a week. When I'm too lazy to lean my head forward, I just downshift. Wheee~

09-19-2013, 08:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	Just drive faster than everyone else and you don't have to worry about blind spots. jburke26, Leuz, P's_Z and 1 others like this.

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