Z Review after 1200 miles
10-11-2002, 03:05 PM
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Z Review after 1200 miles
Finally broke through the break in period and decided to write my observations so far regarding my experience with the Z.
B]Engine Sound:[/B] I have to say that once I pushed this car above 4000 rpm the sound that arose out of the engine was deeper and more aggressive that i would have thought. Below 4000 this car is purring, above that it growls in a mean don't F*** with me sort of way.
B]Shifter and Visibility:[/B] Shifter has gotten much smoother and so have I. I find the visibility out the rearview mirror to be good. I can see more than one car length behind me. Think of it as watching a letterboxed film.
Interior: So far the only rattle comes from the passenger side sun visor. Not a major problem and I will get it fixed soon enough. I am happy with the layout of the controls although I would prefer to have the the climate controls a bit higher so i can change them without having to cast my eyes downward. Same with the 1 thru 6 buttons on the stereo. Could be larger to make them easier to manipulate. The seats are awesome.
Driving: Hot damn!! Now that the break in is over I have put the car thru some paces and it is impressive. This is a different car to me now that i can push it further. Impressive acceleration and handling.
Well those are the major things that come to mind at this point.
I'm not a racer or track guy. These are the opinions of a guy who has good knowledge about cars and likes to drive his cars aggressively and in control. For me this car suits me like a glove.
So I hope this helps some of you out there.
Have a whole lot of fun and keep yourselves buckled in for the ride!!
B]Engine Sound:[/B] I have to say that once I pushed this car above 4000 rpm the sound that arose out of the engine was deeper and more aggressive that i would have thought. Below 4000 this car is purring, above that it growls in a mean don't F*** with me sort of way.
B]Shifter and Visibility:[/B] Shifter has gotten much smoother and so have I. I find the visibility out the rearview mirror to be good. I can see more than one car length behind me. Think of it as watching a letterboxed film.
Interior: So far the only rattle comes from the passenger side sun visor. Not a major problem and I will get it fixed soon enough. I am happy with the layout of the controls although I would prefer to have the the climate controls a bit higher so i can change them without having to cast my eyes downward. Same with the 1 thru 6 buttons on the stereo. Could be larger to make them easier to manipulate. The seats are awesome.
Driving: Hot damn!! Now that the break in is over I have put the car thru some paces and it is impressive. This is a different car to me now that i can push it further. Impressive acceleration and handling.
Well those are the major things that come to mind at this point.
I'm not a racer or track guy. These are the opinions of a guy who has good knowledge about cars and likes to drive his cars aggressively and in control. For me this car suits me like a glove.
So I hope this helps some of you out there.
Have a whole lot of fun and keep yourselves buckled in for the ride!!
10-11-2002, 08:23 PM
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Thanks old skooler...at least in my profession most people know that a barrister is a lawyer. Sometimes I have to explain it but the plate was too cool to pass up.
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