Just picked up my 07 Base model in Carbon Silver. Dreamed of owning the new Z since the 03 came out, finally made it happen. The only squibble i have, is that my elbow keeps opening the center console/cup holder thing. Everytime i put my arm down, my elbow always manages to push that button and open it. Anyone else do that? Other than that I love everything about the car. Had an 2000 Maxima before, suprisingly the Z seats are more comfortable. I probably should have paid closer attention to the options though, would have saved me 12+ hours looking for the cruise control button. The "Cruise" light is actually on the guage cluster, spent 90% of a 14hr drive looking for where they might have cleverly hidden it.

TK

 

welcome, try moving your seat forward or back a little bit? enjoy the Z.

 

I feel you on the 14 hour trip in a Base Z with no Cruise Damn painful experience, yes?!

 

Tried moving the seat back and forth and different levels of reclining, it's like the distance between my palm and my elbow is the exact distance from the shifter to that button. So used to the raised arm rest from the Maxima.

TK

KManZ: Definitely. And the Drive-by-wire accelerator, doesn't provide a lot of pressure against the foot, by the 12hr mark my foot was in agony.

 

I know exactly what you mean. That drives me insane. I try to keep my elbow right by parking brake. But every once in a while I forget and "Click"

 

Me too! I have learned to keep my hand on the shifter, or lean far enough back so my elbow rests on the top of the cover not on the button. Sucks tho, bad placement from Nissan IMO.

 

try the Zcomfortrest, i think motorsport has them, if not go to goggle

 

haha i'm sitting here laughing because it happens to me all the time. i've learned to just keep my hand on the shift ****... that way it doesnt happen =)

 

yeah, I've done that.

 

you think that's bad, I have an 05 touring and my elbow rests on the heated seat buttons, so yeah, when my heated seat turns on when it's 90 outside thats not funny anymore.

 

Get a shorter elbow.

 

i got the exact same car that you have but i got a short elbow!lol

 

I used to pop open the console all the time when i first got the Z... You learn to not do it after a few weeks.

 

Better than the older models where a lot of people hit the emergency button with their right arm.

 

I drive with both hands on the wheel and my elbo doesn't touch. Although I wouldn't have both hands on the wheel for 14 hours either so... I just really wanted to add to my post count I guess.

 

^ automatic ftl...LET THE FLAMING BEGIN!

 

I do the heat seater button thing. Im always like, "Why am I sweating so bad?" hehe.

 

A former 5th gen Maxi owner? Hello, friend. :P

Ever post on Maxima.org?

 

KMANZ i feel your 14 hr drive, try across country, LA to VA.... and yes i still after 6 months still pop open that back cup holders...

 

hahah i do the same with the heated seats, and freakin summer. i learned just not to do it but stil randomly, my back will be sweatin real bad n i'd get mad at myself for turnin it on haha. just gotta practice a different spot and get used to it.