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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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Yah i do.....and im getting fed up with babying my Z. I mean i've only had it for a few months but i looooooooooove my Z, and yet the more i baby it the more she gets hurt no less by me

sorry probably a pointless thread but im venting a little bit
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 11:48 PM
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What the hell are you doing to it? I baby mine and it looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor, save for the inevitable front bumper chips/dings.
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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ya i baby mine also. plus its black so that means i have to wash it like once a week!
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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i baby mine too...but i still take it to WOT few times a day...its still a sports car, u should treat it like one
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 12:46 AM
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I baby mine as well, I remember going to the gym dentless and comig and seeing a nice little door ding. Sad part is I parked at the end and the person must have parked so ****ing close, I couln't believe it. Hes lucky he left before I did or he woulda had a footprinted dented door! Needless to say, the next day, I spent $50 to get the dent out. ****ING inconsiderate ****ing people we live with!
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 04:34 AM
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I'm more **** than anyone here I think. Everytime I park between 2 vehicles(if there's no other choice) I take a pic of all 3 with my cell phone (Z and the 2 beside me) therefore when I come back and I see a dent on either side I just go to my pictures on my cell phone. Haven't had a dent yet, but it gives me a little peace of mind.
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 05:27 AM
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Life's too short. Drive it like it was designed to be driven.
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by CervanteZ
I'm more **** than anyone here I think. Everytime I park between 2 vehicles(if there's no other choice) I take a pic of all 3 with my cell phone (Z and the 2 beside me) therefore when I come back and I see a dent on either side I just go to my pictures on my cell phone. Haven't had a dent yet, but it gives me a little peace of mind.
thats some funny shiyat....i baby mine for the most part, trying not to hit bumps too hard, wear out the engine too quickly, and getting the best mpg possible. i do however, let it run like it wants to when the time is right
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 06:13 AM
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^^ I'm the exact same!
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 06:22 AM
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Yeah, I baby mine to a degree too. She's taking very good care of, though she likes railing in the canyons. As far as mpg...who cares!
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 06:26 AM
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I used to until I started racing her. Now I am doing good if I wash her every week or two.
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 06:41 AM
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I don't know about "baby" the Z but I take care of it like most things I own. I wash her once a week, clean inside every two weeks, I park out in the middle of no where to avoid the door dingers. I drive mostly city so front bumper chips are at a minimum right now. Car still looks beautiful!
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by CervanteZ
I'm more **** than anyone here I think. Everytime I park between 2 vehicles(if there's no other choice) I take a pic of all 3 with my cell phone (Z and the 2 beside me) therefore when I come back and I see a dent on either side I just go to my pictures on my cell phone. Haven't had a dent yet, but it gives me a little peace of mind.


WOW, that's hot! I'm doin that from now on...lol




But yea, I baby my car as well. I usually try to park far away, walking doesn't hurt...its good exercise anyways. I also have the clear bra on my bumper to avoid the dings. I bought a garage at my girlfriend's complex, and I drive a crappy car (daily driver) to go pick her (my car) up whenever I need it.
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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Yeah i baby it as far as maintenance and washing it. I wash it maybe twice a week....change oil EVERy 3k miles on the dot, and park very far away from anyone else in the lot...and i look back at it each time i walk away. lol But yeah i drive it like a true sports car on the hwy.
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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i only drive my car up and down the driveway into the garage. that way nothing ever happens to it (LOL kidding)
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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I drive it to the max 99.9% of the time YOU HAVE TO !!!!
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by CervanteZ
I'm more **** than anyone here I think. Everytime I park between 2 vehicles(if there's no other choice) I take a pic of all 3 with my cell phone (Z and the 2 beside me) therefore when I come back and I see a dent on either side I just go to my pictures on my cell phone. Haven't had a dent yet, but it gives me a little peace of mind.
Can't say I've ever parked amongst the "heathens". At the very least I have a cement curb on either of me that is about one inch from my tires. Not even a cadillac convertible would have long enough doors to ding my door.
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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There are only two places my Z goes...wherever I am driving..and in my driveway!! I don't park her ANYWHERE!!! So far no door dings for me!! Wash her whenever she's dirty..and drive like a demon whenever I can!! I'm living La Vida 350Z!!

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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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No one baby's their Z, just you~ haheh
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