Test driving your 350Z
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Test driving your 350Z
I'm curious -- what did you do when you took your 350Z for a test drive? Specifically, did you hammer the accelerator to see what it could do? Did you go WOT? I mean, it's a test drive, right? So then you decide to buy the car, and as you read through the break-in procedure, you realize that you already committed a slew of mortal sins (rev over 4000 rpm, hard braking, etc.). I ask this because like I said, I'm curious. But also because here I am, with my 350Z barely a month old and with only 800 miles -- still 400 miles to go before I complete the 1200 mile break-in period. I'm thinking back to how hard I drove it on the test drive. Should I be worried that I may have screwed up my own car by nailing it when it had only 3 miles on the odo?
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Don't worry about it. Some people drive it like they stole it as soon as they
drive it out of the dealership.
But I would still recommend you to wait till the break-in time is over.
When I test drove mine I drove it pretty hard, but not WOT.
That's why you test drive 2 different cars; one to WOT and another one that you're actually gonna buy lol.
drive it out of the dealership.
But I would still recommend you to wait till the break-in time is over.
When I test drove mine I drove it pretty hard, but not WOT.
That's why you test drive 2 different cars; one to WOT and another one that you're actually gonna buy lol.
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Originally Posted by gsazabi
Don't worry about it. Some people drive it like they stole it as soon as they
drive it out of the dealership.
But I would still recommend you to wait till the break-in time is over.
When I test drove mine I drove it pretty hard, but not WOT.
That's why you test drive 2 different cars; one to WOT and another one that you're actually gonna buy lol.
drive it out of the dealership.
But I would still recommend you to wait till the break-in time is over.
When I test drove mine I drove it pretty hard, but not WOT.
That's why you test drive 2 different cars; one to WOT and another one that you're actually gonna buy lol.
true but then again your car may have been a WOT from another driver or another window shopper
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When I have people out in a 350Z for a test drive if they abuse it I tell them to stop or pull over and get out. Forunately we have had a used one lately for test drives so it's not as important.
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I wasn't ready to buy the Z when I went looking. I took it for a test drive and before I knew it the salesman said, " You know your going 105 right?" I say " Oh Shi@". The next day, the car was sold!
I wouldn't worry too much on how you first drove the car. Just take your time and have fun with it. Before you know it, you'll be past the break-in period. Goodluck!!!
I wouldn't worry too much on how you first drove the car. Just take your time and have fun with it. Before you know it, you'll be past the break-in period. Goodluck!!!
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Originally Posted by davidv
I bought a 350Z without ever having driven one.
I went to the Nissan site found a Z exactly like I wanted, called the dealership, verified the Z was on the lot, and told the salesman I’d be over in 15 minutes to buy it. I felt I at least should drive and make the salesman “feel” like he “sold”me. I only went about ½ mile on the “test drive” and never got out of 3rd or went over 35MPH.
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before I bought the 350z, I test drove a MBZ SLK, and the salesmen said to me "go ahead try it out, slide the back end out a little". I had to oblige....but the car was dog slow...unless you get the AMG model.
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I didn't go WOT but took off pretty quick and took a corner hard, nothing crazy! It only had 12 miles on it when I got in so I it couldn't of have more than one other test drive. It was also the car I bought since they didn't have another DB touring. They had the roadster but I just can't see myself in one...
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My Z was going to be a daily driver, so I drove it like I would daily; aka not WOT and Redline every shift... bought the car without ever knowing its 'potential'.
I found it out quickly on the way home however...
I found it out quickly on the way home however...
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Originally Posted by davidv
I bought a 350Z without ever having driven one.
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When I test drove mine (wasn't the one i bought ), the salesman pushed me to beat on the car("Hey, I don't see any cops around"). Pretty suprising for a 50+year old guy. Before I knew it, I was in the triple digits, and the guy didn't even say anything. Then he started blasting rap music
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The dealer needs to invest in buying a scrap model, used Z that people could "test" out, ripping through the gears and all that. People who consider the Z know about it's performance...unlike other models..not much to see if you WOT them.
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When I test drove mine (wasn't the one i bought ), the salesman pushed me to beat on the car("Hey, I don't see any cops around"). Pretty suprising for a 50+year old guy. Before I knew it, I was in the triple digits, and the guy didn't even say anything. Then he started blasting rap music
Took it to 100mph before letting off.