I live in New Castle, just north of you on the 405...so I'll probably take 405 to I5 and then follow the signs. Is there a mapquest to it just to make sure??

30mins seems pretty quick...how fast is your Z going?

 

Probably be faster to continue straight where 405 turns into 525 then continue on Mulkilteo Speedway. 525 ends at the ferry to Whidbey - Correction - 525 continues on Whidbey...

 

Anyone from the southend want to meet up for the drive to the ferry?

 

Anyone know what time we would be getting back to the kirkland area, I have to work that day but I'm fairly flexible but I would need to be back by about 2.30ish

Colin

 

You should be able to make that. The drive is starting early enough that it still allows the afternoon / evening for other things.

BTW, I got a route description yesterday, if anyone wants to see it.

Also, for those who were concerned about entrance/departure angles, we found out the tide is a really wimpy one on Saturday...

"Low tide on 9/25 is at 9:00AM but is only a -0.4' tide so the entrance ramp to the ferry should not be a problem for Z cars."

 

Left it at younker. Here were my complaints:

1) Dying driver side window
2) Excessive oil consumption
3) Driver’s seat is a little loose (clicks when taking corners)
4) Clicking noises from somewhere under the car when accelerating
5) Car squeaks when getting out of the seat
6) Grease streaks on the windows
7) Check the tires for feathering (maybe I can get some free tires out of them)

And here is what they did:

1) replaced window motor
2) Still doing oil consumption check (I’ve driven it about 800 miles so far)
3) Replaced with updated washers or something, no more slop in the seat
4) Replaced axle bearing and CV boot, no more clicky
5) No more squeak
6) Replaced felt rollers and new window stop kit
7) Tires replaced. I didn't expect to get new tires so it was a pleasant surprise.

I'm happy with the service, I just wish I had a dealer on the eastside.

 

Someone recently told me that there were plans to open a Nissan stealership in Bellevue. Not sure how good the source is, but we'll see...

We really do need a Nissan on the eastside for sure.

 

Have you decided where in Clinton to meet?

From my place it will take about the same amount of time to take the Port Townsend ferry to Keystone and drive to Clinton. Thanks for any information.
Gary

 

At the Clinton Park N Ride.

"Get off the ferry go up short steep hill past Whidbey Island bank on your right and Clinton Food Mart on your left. Next corner is Deer Lake Road with a Post Office on the corner (short block). Turn left just past the P.O. is Clinton Park n Ride. Turn in right. Assemble the group."

 

Tide not lookin too good.
http://www.dairiki.org/tides/daily.php/sea/2004-09-25

 

Hrm? According to the chart at 9:30 or 10 its going to be 0 feet. Isn't that good? (wouldnt a "low tide" be in the negative numbers?)

 

That's what I was saying up a couple of posts ago... It should be a completely neutral low tide, so we shouldn't have any problems. However, if we do, then we can make a last minute course change.

Also, weatherman says it'll be about 70 degrees and only partly cloudy.

 

That's cool. I bought my car at Yonker...
The first oil change I had there, they threw an SES light because somehow my plenum came loose...and they gave me grief about having mods on my car...kinda got me pissed, so I haven't gone back. I've been going to Cambell-Nelson.

Downtown didn't even replace my feathered tires, they said they were fine...so I'm not heading there again.

My car is clicking as well...and I'm also getting the window streaking. Oh and my seat clicks too... Perhaps I'll let Younker have a shot at it...seems like they took care of your car nicely.

Did they give you a loaner?

 

Sort of. When I took it in in the morning, they said it should be done by EOD. But it wasn't and they said they would need it another day. Thats when they said they could give me a loaner. But I still had the hassle of getting a friend to transport me around. They only give loaners for free if you bought the car there and also bought some service loaner plan I think.

But since Ikea is close by while I had the loaner I filled it with shelves for my garage and DVD shelves Since they wouldn't have fit in the Z.

 

Small plan update: don't miss the 9:30am ferry. There's another that leaves at 9am that you can shoot for if you like. We won't be waiting for any other ferries past the one that _departs_ at 9:30.

Other than that, it looks like the weather has been upgraded to Sunny, so it should be a blast. Hope to see some and/or all of you there.

 

Hey my wife and I would be interested in future drives. We're new to this forum and I didn't notice this post until today. We live in Kent.

 

Welcome! Too bad you didnt' see this until too late. It was a great drive. I'll post some pics here in a little while.

I live in Kent, too.

 

http://home.comcast.net/~ssteffy/Zmeet1.JPG
the pics go through Zmeet16.JPG

 

Here's the pics I have.

 

pic 2