Has anyone else noticed the ugly GM-parts-bin ignition on the Z? Every freaking Nissan has these things. How much money could they be saving? Can't they at least cover it up with an ignition light?
Even a Honda Civic has a key-light to help you at night!

 

Have you ever seen Ferrari keys? They are even bigger and more gaudy lookin.

But again, I suggest just leaving the key in the ignition and driving. That should help you forget about the ugly key...

Like you said, Hondas have pretty keys, but suck rear end in every way possible...

 

for the 2 seconds or less it takes me to insert the key, and start.. i think ill get over the cosmetic look of the ignition ... LMAO..

Bigger fish to fry in modded the Z.

Sully

 

Not keys, the ignition fob.
What used to be in luxury cars filtrered down to the rest of vehicles.
Nissan seems to have gone the other way and made a 2 dollar part ubiquitous.

 

The ignition is the same as my 1997 Pathfinder. It feels very stout and solid, though. I don't mind!

Now the damn key should be integrated with the FOB Audi style!

 

Oh come on. Does it really bug you THAT much? I wouldn't care if my key fob was shaped like a corndog with muscleman arms. The car is still great. As long as the key works, be happy. It's like complaining that you don't like think the seatbelt buckle should show fingerprints so easily. There are plenty of other reasons to lust over your Z even if the keyfob does look like poo.

 

The 350Z must be pretty good, if a person has to find the "design look" of the ignition to complain about.

 

Ferrari keys are beautiful

 

I don't care, since you can't really see it when you're in the driver seat

 

This ignition does not look like any GM part, I used to have a GM and its different and way better. Its much better built, its fery still and solid unlke the GM which is loose and broke so that I couldn't take the key out of the car.

 

Man everyone here is an uptight little sissy.

Have you guys even looked at a Civic ignition key-hole, or even a Toyota, Cadillac? There is a nice shiny well cast part. There is a nice light that you can find the keyhole when you're parked in the middle of nowhere.

My point is that why is Nissan so cheap on this part? If even Hyundai can make theirs look somewhat nice; why can't Nissan make a decent looking one. Regardless of people's heresay about "how much better it is than GM", it's still looks like a POS.

 

My 350 has a light in the ignition- stays on until I put the key in it - dome lights stay on until then also. Dont they all??

 

I also have a dome light that stays on until I start the car. It helps me find where to put the key without any problem.

 

OMG, least signnificant Z-whine ever! I thought I was a car nut, but I think the only time I ever think about the ignistio is if I haev trouble with it. I don't even have a clue what it looks like (and I'm so apathetic about it that I won't even look when I go to lunch....)


Mmm. lunch..

 

Sorry but I think it's stupid to complain about.

 

It's simple cost-cutting. When you think about it there are a lot of things this car doesn't have. Simple things. But that's how Nissan can create such a performance oriented vehicle with such a fair price. The car doesn't have all those little touches. No floor illumination, cheap a$$ stereo, cheapy looking interior materials, worst cup-holders ever created, no lights on the doors (just reflectors), and a long list of annoying little problems.

But this car was also not meant to be a luxury car. It is basically a fun car that has the essentials to be a daily driver.

 

I think I've actually seen the ignition like twice ever since I had my Z.... so I don't really mind

 

Some people are that much of a noob that they need to a light so they can guide their key into the hole.

 

Just wondering, what does the G35 coupe have that the 350Z doesn't? (i'm talking little things that you notice over times, so don't be a smartass and say a backseat) Just wondering if Nissan actually made the G35 coupe a "luxury" car or if they just glammed it up a bit more than the Z.

 

When do you find the time to even look at the key or the ignition? That is the stupidest thing to complain about!! If you can't find out how to get the key in the ignition in the dark I would hate to have sex with you in the dark!!