Just got an 08 Touring, Carbon Silver for my birthday - LOVE IT!! Spouse is NOT a car guy so, what do I need to know about my new baby?? Do's, don'ts, etc.

 

Do join the Mid-A section of these boards.

Mid Atlantic Regional board is here ---> https://my350z.com/forum/mid-atlantic-331/

Don't listen to anything else I have to say.


oh.. and CONGRATS!

 

do not push it during the break in period
do wash it every week
do put premium fuel in it
do stare at it out of your front window

edit: do allow the mod bug to consume you

 

Nice car. What part of Va are you in? Lived 12 years in Newport News.

 

What part of VA? If you are in Richmond a bunch of us are meeting up tonight, it'd be a good time to come out and meet the locals!

 

DO come out and meet the locals!

Welcome to being a Z owner!
Welcome to my350z.com!
Welcome to the Carbon Silver owners club!!!!!!!!

 

Welcome to the forum. Read the owner's manual which for some reason is avoided by a large percentage of new owner's. I guarantee you'll find 3-5 things out about the car that will be pleasant surprises.

Thanks for the pic and it sounds like you will be enjoying the regional forum too. Congrats on the awesome B-day present.

 

Welcome!

 

Welcome MarchZ. Enjoy your awesome birthday pressie.

ps. Check out http://www.zchickz.com, just for we girls.

 

Hey whats up? I live in northern Virginia, what part you from?

 

I'm in NoVa too. Congrats on the ride man

 

Hi, I live in Springfield. Not a lot of Z's around here which is kinda nice - I think mine stands out! :-)

 

How long exactly is the break in period? I guess you go for miles, not time, i.e. 500 miles, 1000 or ??? I have not exactly "washed it" yet, but I do wipe it down everytime it comes home. Oh, and I do stare at it a lot. :-) I'm getting a lot more exercise now also because I now park waaaay back in any parking lot, as far away from people and other cars as I can get. I know the first "ding" is going to hurt, but I'm trying to put it off for as long as possible!

 

P.S. And even with gas prices going higher every day, I DO put premium in it. Spouse thinks it's stupid - see, I TOLD you he isn't a car guy!

 

Springfield

 

Springfield - wish I were closer to you guys!

 

I registered - thanks for the tip! Wish I could post a pic though.

 

You're right - and I actually changed the time on the clock on both the navigation system AND the radio last week! Big accomplishment - but guess I'll keep reading.....:-)

 

Looking for locals - although I guess that is a relative term. I don't see a lot of Z's around Springfield and truly, I don't think I've even seen a Carbon Silver! Guess we're special! ;-)

 

Hey, I used to live in Brinnon - where exactly do you live? Beautiful area though!