on my new 2008 Enthusiast it seems to me the sound system just isnt really that good? it goes up to 31 on the readout, but when you are driving down the road you really need it up to around 25 or so to be able to hear really good. is there anything i can do about this lack of loudness?

and also, i was pulling onto the highway at an intersection at a funny angle yesterday coming out of French Lick, on my way home from the casino. it was really hard to see out the back, sort of in a diagonal direction. i kept moving my head around to try and get a look out the back, and the front passenger window. anybody else have this problem?

Mike

 

the stock system isn't very good...take a look in the audio video forum
not sure what you can do about the blind spot except setting your mirrors right and being careful

 

The sound system is horrible. My 94 Integra with some cheapo Pioneer HU sounds better then my Z's audio system =(

In regards to blind spot, I wonder if broadway mirrors helps.

 

Drivers accustomed to the turn-and-look technique might find the 350Z disconcerting. There are several techniques to adjust the passenger mirror to see the passenger rear blind spot. Trust your mirrors.

 

same issues w/ the sound sys. i just want someone to recommend me some cheap speakers i can replace the OEM's with...

 

Only cure for the sound is new system.......cost for decent system will be around $1500 including installation.

As for blind spot on right....yup. there is. Be careful.

 

Welcome Mike, and congratZ. All cars have blindspots, and sports cars and coupes are notorious for it, the Z is no different with the meaty C-pillars. What you can do is adjust your mirrors so you basically can't see the sides of the car, but you'll see what's around you, use in conjunction with your rear view mirror. It takes a bit to get used to, but it will help. But if in doubt if there is something there, don't trust your mirrors purely, quickly turn and check. Better safe than sorry.

 

Also, make sure your passenger seat is far enough forward where you can see out of the small window on that side. Once I figured that out it helped me allot.

 

The stock sound is awful, in fact I would venture to say that the premium system (Blose) sounds more hollow than the standard.

The blind spot is a little rough, but it's very typical of a sports car with such curves. Like others have said, try to adjust your mirror and make sure the passenger seat is up enough so you can see out of the small window on the side.

I've driven many cars with this sort of issue and I've made it a habit to always pay attention to cars in front of me as well as behind me so that I have a pretty good idea of whose around me and when they'll enter a spot I can't see. None-the-less you can't watch or see everyone ubiquitously so I try to always look around me the best I can and I oft change lanes gingerly.

 

Even the blows, i mean bose system sucks. You get used to the blind spot, changing lanes just takes a little more planning.