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Old 08-24-2002, 04:21 AM
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Stevens Creek Nissan called me up at 9:30 AM and said they've got my black 350Z!!! They said it's the first one they got. Who knows.... They wanted to take pics etc. but I had to go to meeting so I escaped from that. I ended up cancelling two meetings to get it though!! I drove it 20 miles or so and I like it very much. I was concerned with the brake but it works pretty well. Now my guy is polishing it so as soon as it's done, I will try to take pics.
Old 08-24-2002, 04:31 AM
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Tako, after you have driven it more, please tell us how it compares to your exotics.
Old 08-24-2002, 04:45 AM
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Hey,

How about you take some pics of the Z next to the Murcielago...

That would be awsome!

Old 08-24-2002, 04:53 AM
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Tako,

That's awesome, I can't wait to see your pics. Everybody's getting their cars, I'm going crazy up here!! Hey Nissan, where's the MN love!! Super Black Track, Super Black Track!!
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Jesus Christ can you spare a car??? Damn!
Old 08-24-2002, 05:20 AM
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Ok, here are pics.
Unfortunately, I am not keeping my cars at one place but somehow there were 4 at one place for some works, so this is the best I could do.....

350Z with a mask


350Z & DINAN M5 with cheeks of Murcielago and 360 spyder


Black 350Z!!!
Old 08-24-2002, 05:25 AM
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That Z certainly has the looks and style to be at the table with those other fine cars.

Awesome T!!
Old 08-24-2002, 05:54 AM
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i'm sooo glad i preordered black!
Old 08-24-2002, 06:18 AM
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What the heck do you do for a living? I want in! Congratulations on the new addition to your collection.
Old 08-24-2002, 06:19 AM
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The Z is beautiful... Oh yeah your other cars are decent too.
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you guys that ordered black...WAY TO GO!
Old 08-24-2002, 06:29 AM
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Congrats tako on yet another addition to your fine collection! I notice the front tag on the top picutre but not on the others - did you remove it or is the top pic a different black track?
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Why is that million dollar garage smack dab in the middle of nowhere?
Whatever, congratulations.
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God, why did I make that last second change to silverstone...well both are great colors anyway but damn...thats a fine lookin auto.
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What to drive....? <--That must be the hardest question you have to answer in the morning. Anyway nice... VERY nice all around.

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Thanks Tako, I tempted to changing my color to the daytona, especially with no black pics for a long time and stunning blues everywhere, but I'm glad I held steady. Black is beautiful!
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Now my guy is polishing it so as soon as it's done, I will try to take pics.
DAMN, I wish I had "A GUY"
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I am back from dinner. I drove it for 20 more miles or so. But this time a little bit crazy. I tried up to 95mph at 3.5k RPM and did lane change in crazy way This car was pretty stable.

Rear view is a little bit small (I am used to it on my Murcie though ) but it's ok. Someone also complained about side view but it's not that small. I just felt weird about the view on the side mirror because of the shape of mirror but I will get used to it.

Acceleration is pretty good. I did only 3.5k RPM but it's fast enough. I can not wait for the day I can rev it up to the limit

Clutch is smooth. I like the vibe from the shift pretty much. The rythm is not that fast but I feel the new V6 engine vibe well enough (Sorry I am a musician and love to express stuff this way). This short shift is cool. I personally liked this more than NSX's one. I hate the way reverse works though..... I prefer it to be on the 1st gear side personally. This car is pretty easy to launch and smooth.

About the interior, for this price, I think they did OK job. It doesn't look that classy but interface and functions are efficient. I like the NAV, too. User interface for the NAV console is pretty good compared to other cars. I thought I prefer leather interior but this Track package's interior is not bad at all. I like the way seat fits. Not too tight. I wish I could lower the seat a little bit more. I like the glove box behind the seat. But don't like the DVD nav drive sitting behind me. That space could be something else. The room is not small at all. Comfortable. Good driving space.

I want to change the lights, both of low and high beam. I thought rear lamp were too big but it looked cool in the dark.

The exaust sound. I think Nissan did good job. Even with stock exhaust, they made pretty deep sound and good tone. I was afraid it's too dry but it was not. Pretty think sound and I like it. However, I can not wait for Fujitsubo Titanium Exhaust I am getting next week I gotta record the exhaust before I change it ha?

Handling is very good. Suspension is at pretty good setup. Not too hard for the freeway, not too soft for your neigbour street. I think it's pretty good. I personally liked it. I drove it on 95 mph and no bad shake or rattle. Pretty stable. Crazy lane change on 95 mph even didn't make any bad butt shake. I turned on the curve from 85 to 280 on 95 mph by changing lane from right one to the very left one but handling was very good. I also took 25 mph exit on 60 mph or so but it handled pretty good without any bad understeer. Nose goes to where you want

I think it's a very good car to learn fast driving. All the feeling and vibe from the car tells me it's a sport car. I drove only for an hour or so today, but I would like to drive it more tomorrow to feel it more. But my conclusion is, "Japanese paint is very good!!!" haha. and "This car is worth for more than what you pay."

Excuse me that I don't have time to test it more or write more about it but I think I can do a little more crazy stuff tomorrow.....

Good night
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Hey Bonz, dont feel low, I AM "a guy". If I could be i would be yours too...but Im just not up for a long distance detailing relationship. Its me, seriously, I love the Brickyard, really shows off the curves, and all of this overweight, hey its just means thats 3200 more pounds to rub, wax and buff. Sure you can find youself another "guy"


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