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Old May 10, 2013 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 05UltraYellow
local kid around the nieghborhood was complimenting mine, then told me i should have bought the new GTR instead.
i told him they didnt come in yellow so i went with a 350z
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Old May 12, 2013 | 04:14 AM
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Back when my supra was orange in color and still had the "Toyota" mark and supra badge, an older gentleman came up to me and asked me if this was the ne Ferrari XD.

I looked at him straight in the face and said "sure is!" If he's not smart enough to tell that it's a Toyota, I don't see the point in telling him what it really is lol
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 01:17 PM
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Is this really a Nissan??
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 350blackout
I have blue exhaust tips (greddy) and had some one ask if I run nitrous bc of the blue.... face palm [IMG]
Not a stupid question, but why are your wheels hiding? Then of course, do you walk out to your car blindfolded , have you noticed the taillights ?
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 03:32 PM
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I dont get it, Terra, was somebody trying to shiit on your car? lolol
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by zaimer
I was just going to say something along those lines lol... I get asked ALL the time what kind of car it is. Many of which are standing right next to the car when they ask. You would think they would recognize its a Nissan to start off because of the emblems on the front and rear? haha but I guess not.

Then of course I get the usual.. (not necessarily dumb questions, but ones I get asked all the time lol)

Is it fast?
Is it a manual?
Is it front wheel drive?
Do you drive it in the winter?
When are you gonna let me drive it?
Is there a back seat?
Why would you buy a car without a back seat?

i get the bottom 3 alot, i was just filling up at a gas station when a guy said hey nice new 2012 350z. then he told me i should have gotten a safer car because when it rains i will hydroplane and crash...
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 06:20 PM
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Guy at work:

"When you gonna let me show you how to really drive that Z?"

Thinking to myself:

"Never... a__hole"
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 06:35 PM
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Okay I'll play
"dude did you install camber?"
"you have a v8 right?" (I have a celica. So cut that in half)
"so how fast is it?" (let me reiterate, it's a celica)
"dude you should get this body kit __insert duraflex kit__"


Some people should not ask questions.
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by stuartc323
I dont get it, Terra, was somebody trying to shiit on your car? lolol
Look at the pic from the person i quoted.
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Look at the pic from the person i quoted.
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 08:52 AM
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Gave my co-worker a ride to work:
"This is one of those 350ZXs right? Is that the twin turbos I'm feeling?"
"It's a 350z, it's n/a. I think you're confusing it with the old 300zx TT."
"Naw my friend bought one of these, they're turbo."
"...... anyway, we're almost there."
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Ultra6
Gave my co-worker a ride to work:
"This is one of those 350ZXs right? Is that the twin turbos I'm feeling?"
"It's a 350z, it's n/a. I think you're confusing it with the old 300zx TT."
"Naw my friend bought one of these, they're turbo."
"...... anyway, we're almost there."
"dude is that a lambo?!"

".....no its a celica....."

"no dude, this is a lambo, the headlights are the exact same!"

"..................k..................."
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 10:43 AM
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I too got asked yesterday if I had nitrous because my exhaust tips were purple/blue...
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 11:25 AM
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"What kind of Porsche is that?"


Seriously?
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 11:41 AM
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Same here... people at work " How do you afford a Porsche?" ...

I don't, your mom pays for it
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 01:09 PM
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To someone who isn't super into cars, I can see where they would see a resemblance between the Z and a Porsche. Of course the Nissan badges and headlights are blatant give aways, but on a very basic level I can see similarities.
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 01:48 PM
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It was made to battle porsches, I get this question all the time as i live in the land of muscle cars (Las Vegas).
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 01:58 PM
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No dumb questions - always happy to tell people about the car! Well, maybe the only dumb question is "Can I drive it?"
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 02:54 PM
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Got asked the classic "Is it turbo charged" at work after they heard me driving leaving for lunch break. I instantly thought of this thread. My Z is all stock except rims and interior cosmetics btw, lulz.

I'll cut him some slack though, he's a pretty cool guy, but I don't think he knows what a turbo should sound like.
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by STL 350Z
Guy at work:

"When you gonna let me show you how to really drive that Z?"

Thinking to myself:

"Never... a__hole"
cant stand it when people say this, or coworkers walk up and stand by the driver side like they are going to drive it home. LMAO GTFO!
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