Nissan 370Z testing on salt flats

cstr_Cali · 11-29-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Slidefox

Well found out some more info....

These guys work at the Nissan Proving Grounds in Casa Grande, AZ. This is like 25 minutes from my house. They took out some of the test cars from the proving grounds for a little fun. These cars are scheduled to be torn down for evaluation soon.

I was getting pissed and more pissed as I watched that video. Now we know the car is being torn down so I couldn't care less. I hope Nissan doesn't throw the hammer down on those guys when Nissan sees this. And they will.

drmike · 11-29-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cstr_Cali

I hope Nissan doesn't throw the hammer down on those guys when Nissan sees this. And they will.

Hoon a company car, put it on Youtube, and get away with it? Depends on how it plays out I guess. Nissan may watch the comments and then act according to popular opinion. If it equates to free, positive publicity, they might let it go. If people say "Those Nissan employees are a couple of buffoons" then I'd expect Nissan to crack the whip.

On another note, I didn't know tires would make so much noise on El Mirage. I work not far from there but I haven't been there yet.

AK370Z · 11-30-2008, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by drmike

Hoon a company car, put it on Youtube, and get away with it? Depends on how it plays out I guess. Nissan may watch the comments and then act according to popular opinion. If it equates to free, positive publicity, they might let it go. If people say "Those Nissan employees are a couple of buffoons" then I'd expect Nissan to crack the whip.

On another note, I didn't know tires would make so much noise on El Mirage. I work not far from there but I haven't been there yet.

IF they are Nissan employees, then I'd probably have Nissan USA take the video down. WHY?

a. They DO NOT show any professionalism at all. Their language is foul and NOT appropriate.

b. Their derogatory comments (i.e. "Here are the ugly headlights") are unacceptable.

c. I highly doubt that's what Nissan ask them to do.

I would like to find out who they are (name) and what plant they work for (also their position).

Dav · 11-30-2008, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

IF they are Nissan employees, then I'd probably have Nissan USA take the video down. WHY?

a. They DO NOT show any professionalism at all. Their language is foul and NOT appropriate.

b. Their derogatory comments (i.e. "Here are the ugly headlights") are unacceptable.

c. I highly doubt that's what Nissan ask them to do.

I would like to find out who they are (name) and what plant they work for (also their position).

Completely agree with you.

drmike · 11-30-2008, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

IF they are Nissan employees, then I'd probably have Nissan USA take the video down. WHY?

a. They DO NOT show any professionalism at all. Their language is foul and NOT appropriate.

b. Their derogatory comments (i.e. "Here are the ugly headlights") are unacceptable.

c. I highly doubt that's what Nissan ask them to do.

I would like to find out who they are (name) and what plant they work for (also their position).

I agree with you of course. But, I'm not the type who hangs out at the mall with his baseball cap on sideways, and I expect neither are you, or most folks on this board.

I have to face the fact, though, that many of those type of idiots have a LOT of dollars to vote with, including the wherewithal to purchase sports cars. And if they find this sort of video to be "cool" then it will generate sales.

Even with all that in mind, though, if those were my employees, I'd call them in and tell them that it was a shame they blew a tire sliding my car across the desert on their last day at work for Nissan! I couldn't for a minute tolerate such people working for me. If they act like this on video, just what are they up to when they think no one is looking?

o0javi0o · 12-01-2008, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

IF they are Nissan employees, then I'd probably have Nissan USA take the video down. WHY?

a. They DO NOT show any professionalism at all. Their language is foul and NOT appropriate.

b. Their derogatory comments (i.e. "Here are the ugly headlights") are unacceptable.

c. I highly doubt that's what Nissan ask them to do.

I would like to find out who they are (name) and what plant they work for (also their position).

+1...

Mythos219 · 11-30-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by drmike

Hoon a company car, put it on Youtube, and get away with it? Depends on how it plays out I guess. Nissan may watch the comments and then act according to popular opinion. If it equates to free, positive publicity, they might let it go. If people say "Those Nissan employees are a couple of buffoons" then I'd expect Nissan to crack the whip.

On another note, I didn't know tires would make so much noise on El Mirage. I work not far from there but I haven't been there yet.

What's that saying, any publicity is good publicity? I agree with you. If the video gets a million hits Nissan will probably leave it up. If not they'll probably have it taken down.

On a personal level I think the guys are idiots unless Nissan specifically authorized them to abuse it like that.

cstr_Cali · 11-30-2008, 04:55 PM

Someone should copy the video and host it on their own youtube profile A.S.A.P. in case these d-bags take it down. I'd do it but I'm not a youtube/video production (or whatever) expert.

G in ny · 11-29-2008, 07:44 PM

what color is that Z suppose to be? Why abuse the poor Z

CrownR426 · 11-30-2008, 02:26 PM

Pwned

TheManTheMyth · 11-30-2008, 04:40 PM

Disappointing on how they treat this car...The guy with the camera is an absolute tool...I wanna jump thru the screen...give him a nice man slap to the face...and make him spit his gum out...ahhhh

AK370Z · 11-30-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TheManTheMyth

Disappointing on how they treat this car...The guy with the camera is an absolute tool...I wanna jump thru the screen...give him a nice man slap to the face...and make him spit his gum out...ahhhh

I would have walk up to him and said =

370ZINMO · 11-30-2008, 05:14 PM

Disrespectful idiots like that don't deserve to drive a Z. I was getting really pissed off watching those idiots. If they do work for Nissan, I hope they are let go immediately.

dad · 12-01-2008, 12:07 AM

License plate in the video-Tennessee 4240 DL. The current issue of Car and Driver page 47 of the Z tested the plate is Tennessee 4245 DL. This one was posted in site. What gives with the plate numbers?

drmike · 12-01-2008, 01:14 AM

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Hi Mike,
Thank you for the heads up. We are surprised and extremely disappointed by this video and will be addressing this with the appropriate parties swiftly. Also, just as a side note, the people featured within this video are not Nissan employees. [emphasis added]

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
Darryll
______________________________
Darryll Harrison Jr.
Nissan North America, Inc.
Manager
NISSAN Product Public Relations

So, according to Darryll, the two folks in the video are not Nissan people - but it sounds like Nissan knows who they are.

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