Daniel Heraud is on crack
07-29-2003, 02:29 PM
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Daniel Heraud is on crack
Read Daniel Heraud's Nissan 350Z Review. I've seen it many times, but finally read it. Just read it and see what you think.
http://autos.msn.com/vip/heraudover....=10337&src=vip
http://autos.msn.com/vip/heraudover....=10337&src=vip
07-29-2003, 03:07 PM
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Apparently, this guy can't even drive an automatic to save his life; 0-60 7.1 seconds; quarter mile 15.3. Is he sure he was driving a Z? This guy seems a little too wound up about the things that make the Z a sports car. I mean, it is a two-seater you should expect it to have a limited amount of cargo space and the interior styling is a subjective matter. Personally, I like it a lot.
07-29-2003, 04:45 PM
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I think this is my favorite:
Price/Equipment: The 350Z is quite expensive despite its list of standard equipment. Finish and interior presentation are not as good as those of its German rivals and it is also less powerful than the latter.
Quite expensive? Less powerful than its German rivals? Which German rival is it less powerful than? The German cars he lists as the Z's competition are the TT and the MB CLK-class. I'm pretty sure we have more power than those. And of course those have better finish and interior presentation, they're a hell of a lot more expensive. Not sure why the Z gets a 25% on this one.
Also, why does he only list three trim levels? Are they doing away with base and enthusiast in '04, or is this further proof that he really didn't research this well? I guess his 0-60, 1/4 mile times, and braking distance really tell us what he knows. I mean, that 60-0 braking distance looks more like the 70-0 distance, not the 60-0.
I don't think he'd be happy with my grade on his review.
Price/Equipment: The 350Z is quite expensive despite its list of standard equipment. Finish and interior presentation are not as good as those of its German rivals and it is also less powerful than the latter.
Quite expensive? Less powerful than its German rivals? Which German rival is it less powerful than? The German cars he lists as the Z's competition are the TT and the MB CLK-class. I'm pretty sure we have more power than those. And of course those have better finish and interior presentation, they're a hell of a lot more expensive. Not sure why the Z gets a 25% on this one.
Also, why does he only list three trim levels? Are they doing away with base and enthusiast in '04, or is this further proof that he really didn't research this well? I guess his 0-60, 1/4 mile times, and braking distance really tell us what he knows. I mean, that 60-0 braking distance looks more like the 70-0 distance, not the 60-0.
I don't think he'd be happy with my grade on his review.
07-29-2003, 06:29 PM
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Yeah, that guy missed several obvious points. Things that are matter of fact.
Like many reviews, I don't mind when they are wrong and lower the score of Zs. It means less people buying and more rare.
Like many reviews, I don't mind when they are wrong and lower the score of Zs. It means less people buying and more rare.
07-29-2003, 08:11 PM
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i don't get his review:
he lists as a pro
roomy cabin and trunk
and says the cabin room is suprisingly roomy etc, yet gives it a 30% rating? uh.....??
"Performance: In an era where driving fast can prove to be costly, the 350Z accelerates and passes quickly, perhaps too quickly in light of today's traffic conditions. "
did anyone else laugh at this? passes too quickly? LOL
he lists as a pro
roomy cabin and trunk
and says the cabin room is suprisingly roomy etc, yet gives it a 30% rating? uh.....??
"Performance: In an era where driving fast can prove to be costly, the 350Z accelerates and passes quickly, perhaps too quickly in light of today's traffic conditions. "
did anyone else laugh at this? passes too quickly? LOL
07-29-2003, 10:01 PM
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Passing to quickly??? Maybe that was his 1/4 mile trouble. The car was shifting to quickly and had to let off the throttle to compensate.
Give me a car that passes to quickly any day. Also, how can a car pass to quickly and be low on performance?
this is all to confusing
Give me a car that passes to quickly any day. Also, how can a car pass to quickly and be low on performance?
this is all to confusing
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07-30-2003, 06:51 AM
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Originally posted by EvEr_34
$50000 Canadian
$50000 Canadian
Was he comparing canadian dollar 350Z price to US dollar other cars?
07-30-2003, 09:39 AM
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LMAO!!! you guys already beat me to the two things i wanted to comment on....
first of DONT buy a performance car if u dont want it to perform lol (this car is to fast so im gonna deduct points
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and what exactly was he looking at when he said it was too expensive??
last time i checked u couldnt get a good car to perform like this for the price
what a hoot
first of DONT buy a performance car if u dont want it to perform lol (this car is to fast so im gonna deduct points
)and what exactly was he looking at when he said it was too expensive??
last time i checked u couldnt get a good car to perform like this for the price
what a hoot
07-30-2003, 12:35 PM
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I read this after I purchased my Z and I re-read it to make sure he was talking about the 350Z. I was like "What the ....?" There are idiots and then there is Mr. Heraud. I would rather be an idiot.
07-30-2003, 01:29 PM
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Originally posted by lascala26
Tell him what you think about his review:
E-mail carcomm@microsoft.com
Oh boy!
Tell him what you think about his review:
E-mail carcomm@microsoft.com
Oh boy!
07-30-2003, 08:52 PM
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After reading Daniel Heraud's review of the 350 and read his bio.. i was wondering if this was really true....
lol....
An idiot who probably didnt even SIT in the 350 let alone even drive it...YES...The leading automotive authority in North America? After reading his article, i find that very hard to believe..
Daniel Heraud is regarded as one of North America's leading automotive authorities
An idiot who probably didnt even SIT in the 350 let alone even drive it...YES...The leading automotive authority in North America? After reading his article, i find that very hard to believe..
07-31-2003, 05:15 AM
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Dan is the worst of the three reviewers on MSN Autos. All of his times are faulty. I look at his crap for a laugh. He must test speedgoing up a hill and do brake testing down a hill.