Detroit Area Z List part 3
04-11-2005, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mberthia
If anyone is interested, on May 10th there is a DE event at Waterford Hills race track organized by one of the local Porsche clubs. They accept other cars to help fill up the run groups. I went last year and it was great. You drive like you could never drive on the street. I'm planning on going and I know that they still have openings. If I remember correctly, it's 4 times 20 mins on the track for $150. You get bfast, lunch, an instructor in each car and some classroom instruction. They place you in groups depending on your car and experience. Passing is allowed only on the back straight and overall it's very safe.
You can check out their web site at http://rsp.pca.org and the Waterford Hills site www.waterfordhills.com
You can check out their web site at http://rsp.pca.org and the Waterford Hills site www.waterfordhills.com
04-12-2005, 05:04 AM
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damn Derek, im sorry about your car! Two of my buddies have blown their motors in the past month....but it gave both of them an excuse to buy some forged goodies 
good luck with it.
good luck with it.
04-12-2005, 05:44 AM
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Question if you guys don't mind me asking. Who do you have insurance through for your Z? I have progressive, I'm 27 and I pay $190 per month with a $1000 deduct. Any suggestions??
04-12-2005, 07:24 AM
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i have Michigan Insurance, specifically Dobson & McComber in Ann Arbor. its $1200/yr w/ a 500$ deductable. im 23 w/ no points, no accidents or tickets ever.
04-13-2005, 06:27 AM
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Cain with out getting you sick it does not get any cheaper or easier when you get older. I suggest you just call around for a quote and find out for yourself. Try Farmers Insurance they used to be the cheapest for my 73 Camaro.
04-14-2005, 02:42 PM
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Zdayz news and not good for us in Michigan. Andy posted a map of all those attending by state so I asked him for the numbers aswell. Turns out there are only 3 of us going from Michigan and that my friends and fellow Z onwers is a shame! It is going to one of the best times you will ever share with like minded people, The ride alone is worth the miles on your cars! Can you think of any other place you will be with 200 + Z's???
04-14-2005, 03:17 PM
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as many of you know, i've been having what i thought were engine and tranny problems. i just picked up my car from tamaroff today. dealership service is like rolling the dice. usually crappy but lucky every now n then.
dock scott told me that i need a new tranny and never got back to me on the OK. i gave up and dropped off the car at tamaroff to have them look at the engine noise i've been getting. real loud clunk. scared the crap out of me. at first tamaroff said that it looks like i need a new engine. they figured out today that the problem was from 3 loose bolts on the torque converter housing and 1 completely missing bolt. this was causing it to flop around and make noise.
this problem dates back to another dealership. nissan of ann arbor. they were the ones who dropped and reinstalled my torque converter when i had it tweaked late last summer. they didnt put it back right.
but to top it all off when i came to pick up my car one of the workers there had my doors up and was taking pictures infront of my car. lol. it was funny but he scratched my door panel.
so bottom line. all dealerships are crappy, but u DO get lucky every now n then. this is my 6th or 7th trip to tamaroff but only the first time i leave satisfied. good day.
insurance: i just switched to esurance. AAA was raping me.
dock scott told me that i need a new tranny and never got back to me on the OK. i gave up and dropped off the car at tamaroff to have them look at the engine noise i've been getting. real loud clunk. scared the crap out of me. at first tamaroff said that it looks like i need a new engine. they figured out today that the problem was from 3 loose bolts on the torque converter housing and 1 completely missing bolt. this was causing it to flop around and make noise.
this problem dates back to another dealership. nissan of ann arbor. they were the ones who dropped and reinstalled my torque converter when i had it tweaked late last summer. they didnt put it back right.
but to top it all off when i came to pick up my car one of the workers there had my doors up and was taking pictures infront of my car. lol. it was funny but he scratched my door panel.
so bottom line. all dealerships are crappy, but u DO get lucky every now n then. this is my 6th or 7th trip to tamaroff but only the first time i leave satisfied. good day.
insurance: i just switched to esurance. AAA was raping me.
04-14-2005, 03:33 PM
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Chadi they saw you coming and than you flapped your wings and they knew they had you! Sorry about all the run around and the trouble!!! It would be nice if you got lucky at one dealership, and than could stick with them!!!
04-14-2005, 06:15 PM
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i think the only way to get good service from nissan is to pack a sleeping bag and camp out till its done. thats what I like about audi and BMW they told me when i got the car not to even fill up washer fluid. The would prefer that you didnt even touch the hood latch lever if possible. the dealer was even pretty good about my lemon case.
04-15-2005, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Cain96
Anybody know of a good ding remover around here??
Fair prices and fast work, I think it is ding Dr will check it out if you need more info.
04-15-2005, 03:46 PM
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Just got word from Andy that we shall have the biggest outing of cars to hit the Dragon this year. The total seems to be hovering around 200 cars and selling out the Resort is very close. The over flow hotel is really nice but we will be in the middle of all the action! I check out the cabin and it is in a nice location and even has a fire place we can burn the nearest honda if we want part by part! lololol
Placed the oder for the Detroit Z banner to take with us and to use around town for events meets and what ever else we can get together as a group for!
Placed the oder for the Detroit Z banner to take with us and to use around town for events meets and what ever else we can get together as a group for!
04-17-2005, 10:44 AM
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polished my intake last nite came out great will post pics. only bad thing was I got aluminum dust in my eye and had to go to the doctor today. Anything for the Z