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Old 02-20-2006, 01:35 PM
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I've always considered myself a cautious driver. But I've noticed that since I've purchased the Z, I am VERY aware of many different things that I now do that I never did or even cared about in my other cars.

My small list of altered habits:

1. I notice curbs and steer wide so I don't rash my rims!
2. I will go out of my way to stay off of roads with pot holes!
3. I park very, very carefully and do a full walk around before I
leave the spot!
4. I will go across town to the other Zaxby's to get food just to
drive my Z longer!
5. After two years I still talk to the car..."Hi Z, how are
you?" "Ready to go for a drive?" LMAO
6. Look back when I park to see how sexy my Z is!
7. TRACK MY CAR!!! Never dawned on me to do this in any other
car I owned.
8. Modding! Z has a wardrobe!!!


Okay what are your altered habits?
Old 02-20-2006, 01:37 PM
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i lower the windows just as i start my engine, so i can hear the exhausts =)
Old 02-20-2006, 01:43 PM
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LOL - Welcome to the club! I've been like that about every car I've owned. But then again, my first car was a 240Z.
Old 02-20-2006, 01:47 PM
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-I try to remember to start her every few days since I have the Braille battery
-Got used to the fact that people stick their head in my car to take a good look
-Learned to tolerate a loud *** car and view my camry as a Mercedes now
-All the other stuff associated with lowered cars was learned with my first car
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I check my passenger door whenever I have someone park next to me...just in case I have to write down a license plate. ;-)
Old 02-20-2006, 01:49 PM
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My wife says that I drive more aggressively now.

And yeah, I HAVE to look back at the car when I walk away after parking. I can't help it.
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ever since I got my Z I slab my car a lil side ways and park in the handy park section all the time so I can see my car from inside make sure shes ok. Usually only do the slabbin in handy cap only win going to banks, restuarnts, and gas stations.
Old 02-20-2006, 01:53 PM
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i park farther away so that i'm less likely to get dings...

i never park beside an SUV and their long doors...
Old 02-20-2006, 01:57 PM
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"I live my life a 1/4 mile at a time"

Let see, cruising with my windows rolled down, well the drivers window since my passenger window doesn't work at the moment...

I have to clean the hand and face prints off my windows from people looking at my car when its parked at work
Old 02-20-2006, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by imseksy
i lower the windows just as i start my engine, so i can hear the exhausts =)
+1 on this. I do this EVERY time i start my car and not only that i do it while grinning like a little school girl. LOL I love that sound!!!!!!
Old 02-20-2006, 02:15 PM
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I dont think I have ever driven my Z, aside from the break-in time period, where I haven't punched it till redline a few times. I would love to see what my gas mileage is if I drove like a grandpa (22 avg. city with a lead foot)
Old 02-20-2006, 02:19 PM
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4. I will go across town to the other Zaxby's to get food just to
drive my Z longer!


Mmmmm... I love Zaxby's.
Old 02-20-2006, 04:17 PM
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Another funny action is just after you punch the accelerator down... and then slow down... you seem to do something with your hands, or shrug etc.. like i will touch my left ear and play wit my ear ring.. habits ya know !
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I tend to drive like more of an ***.
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OK OK OK. I admit it. I drive through tunnels with the windows open.

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Old 02-20-2006, 05:28 PM
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i make a point of not following even remotely close behind anyone in front of me. i read too many horror stories about rocks chips on the front bumper. so far so good, 0 chips after 12k miles. keep my fingers crossed.
Old 02-20-2006, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 2005daytonaZ
I tend to drive like more of an ***.

LOL!
Old 02-20-2006, 05:40 PM
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yeah parking is the main change. I have a isolated spot at work that I park at EVERY day. Also I park in the back of a Lowes lot, and hike it, instead of in my gym parking lot. My gym parking lot is a door ding mecca.
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- I park even farther away than B4
- I look back when leaving the Z just to admire it.
- Follow less closely
- Find excuses to drive her
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I find myself on my350z.com a lot


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