Jay Leno Has A Z
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From: Buckeye, AZ
Originally posted by 1STZEVER
Nice job, Pat
if Jay will post his impressions on this board.
Nice job, Pat
if Jay will post his impressions on this board.
Pat, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
Wish I were you!
I do not understand posters who put Jay's enthusiasm for cars down.....Jealous?
Yes, I am too, BUT.......I briefly met him at a 1/43rd model car show, and he seemed pretty cool to me. A star yes, but a HUGE enthusiast of CARS.
Anyone with 2 Miura's can't be all bad
A favor Pat, ask him about his Jaguar XK 120(140?) that he had tweaked with an updated suspension, transmision, brakes, Hot Rodded engine, etc. Anyone who brings a beautiful classic 1950's Jag up to current driving expectations is my kind of car guy.
Wish I were you!
I do not understand posters who put Jay's enthusiasm for cars down.....Jealous?
Yes, I am too, BUT.......I briefly met him at a 1/43rd model car show, and he seemed pretty cool to me. A star yes, but a HUGE enthusiast of CARS.
Anyone with 2 Miura's can't be all bad
A favor Pat, ask him about his Jaguar XK 120(140?) that he had tweaked with an updated suspension, transmision, brakes, Hot Rodded engine, etc. Anyone who brings a beautiful classic 1950's Jag up to current driving expectations is my kind of car guy.
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From: Boston, MA
Originally posted by JmanZ
Doesn't Jay write an article for one of the car magazines? It seems to me that he does... I recall reading it a few times, I just can't recall which magazine.
Doesn't Jay write an article for one of the car magazines? It seems to me that he does... I recall reading it a few times, I just can't recall which magazine.
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Saw Jay's Silverstone Z Today
Even though I ordered Silverstone, I was a little doubtful I was 100% on the color.
Not any more. Silverstone is GORGEOUS!
A lot of metal flakes in the paint. As usual, pictures don't do it justice.
Not any more. Silverstone is GORGEOUS!
A lot of metal flakes in the paint. As usual, pictures don't do it justice.
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Re: Saw Jay's Silverstone Z Today
Originally posted by BrianZ
Even though I ordered Silverstone, I was a little doubtful I was 100% on the color.
Not any more. Silverstone is GORGEOUS!
A lot of metal flakes in the paint. As usual, pictures don't do it justice.
Even though I ordered Silverstone, I was a little doubtful I was 100% on the color.
Not any more. Silverstone is GORGEOUS!
A lot of metal flakes in the paint. As usual, pictures don't do it justice.
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Just thought of something I didn't like about the test drive...the Homelink buttons are on the Visor on my wife's Maxima but on the Z they are on the rear view mirror...I would think you would have to use a lite touch or you'll be resetting your mirror all the time...what's up with that
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Originally posted by AudioPat
Just thought of something I didn't like about the test drive...the Homelink buttons are on the Visor on my wife's Maxima but on the Z they are on the rear view mirror...I would think you would have to use a lite touch or you'll be resetting your mirror all the time...what's up with that
Just thought of something I didn't like about the test drive...the Homelink buttons are on the Visor on my wife's Maxima but on the Z they are on the rear view mirror...I would think you would have to use a lite touch or you'll be resetting your mirror all the time...what's up with that
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Originally posted by Scafremon
Maybe another convertible or right-hand drive compromise?
Maybe another convertible or right-hand drive compromise?
BYW..very funny Robbyn...my first big laugh of the day...thanks
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Originally posted by AudioPat
Just thought of something I didn't like about the test drive...the Homelink buttons are on the Visor on my wife's Maxima but on the Z they are on the rear view mirror...I would think you would have to use a lite touch or you'll be resetting your mirror all the time...what's up with that
Just thought of something I didn't like about the test drive...the Homelink buttons are on the Visor on my wife's Maxima but on the Z they are on the rear view mirror...I would think you would have to use a lite touch or you'll be resetting your mirror all the time...what's up with that
If they did it to conserve parts for the different driver sides, why couldn't they put the Homelink stuff on the top where the sunglass holder is? That's what they did in the Lexus ES 300.
*sigh*
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Originally posted by robbyn
That's IT, I'm CANCELLNG my order, I mean I could tolerate the antennae, and the bizarre glove box, the NAV cover, the oddly placed outlet, and the crappy cup holder, BUT HOMELINK on the mirror, I mean GIVE ME HOMELINK ON THE VISOR . . . OR GIVE ME DEATH. But seriously, Nissan did make some rather odd choices on the little things on the car. I mean the NAV cover is just a minor quality issue, but all the other little penny ante things above were concious decisions by Nissan, you gotta wonder what they were thinking.
That's IT, I'm CANCELLNG my order, I mean I could tolerate the antennae, and the bizarre glove box, the NAV cover, the oddly placed outlet, and the crappy cup holder, BUT HOMELINK on the mirror, I mean GIVE ME HOMELINK ON THE VISOR . . . OR GIVE ME DEATH. But seriously, Nissan did make some rather odd choices on the little things on the car. I mean the NAV cover is just a minor quality issue, but all the other little penny ante things above were concious decisions by Nissan, you gotta wonder what they were thinking.
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Some Pics
Some Pics
I am sold after seeing this pick. great write up and pics, thanks a lot Pat.... And saying he "took one for the team," you guys make it sound like he was punished
. Just joking, you're a lucky man, and agian the Silverstone pic is GREAT. Car (British mag) did a article on Jay in the issue before the 350Z article, good article if anyone wants to check it out, he sounds like a cool guy, and they got to cruise around in some of his rides to....