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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by fowlman01
I have had that every morning for a couple of weeks. Cool feature.

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besides showing on the display, does it change the driving characteristics at all? I only saw it just the once.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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Yeah, the rain sux.

Surprisingly, the dealer I went to for a free inspection and brake work actually washed my car (seems like dealers here in Nor Cal don't usually wash your car, unlike dealers in WA). Since it's actually CLEAN for once, I don't wanna take it outside and get it all dirty. It's moved only moved once since the work >1 week ago.

I've been driving my Prius the whole time to work...
yah, i think it's up to the dealers. i know that nissan usually doesnt do that kind of stuff tho. infiniti on the other hand is nice! i used to take my g35 to the dealer in between classes when it was dirty just to get it cleaned =) i would make up some junk about the brakes making noise or the tranny feeling wierd and they would do their thing and say "theres nothing wrong" and give it back nice and clean

plus i used to live in park merced (san fran--sfsu), and in the town houses where i lived at they didnt let us wash cars in the parking area =p
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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fcukin A! its pouring now...good thing my Z is in the garage! muahAHahha but its still hella dirty tho..
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 07:11 AM
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This morning it was coming down in buckets and once I got on the freeway, I turned my wipers off even though the rain kept coming!

If you are not using some kind of windshield rain treatment, you don't know what you are missing. I am currently using Rain Clear and it is just awesome. If you want to see what it looks like check out the video here http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/class...assScience.wmv

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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by HyperSprite
This morning it was coming down in buckets and once I got on the freeway, I turned my wipers off even though the rain kept coming!

If you are not using some kind of windshield rain treatment, you don't know what you are missing. I am currently using Rain Clear and it is just awesome. If you want to see what it looks like check out the video here http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/class...assScience.wmv

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rain clear? i never heard of that one.
i'm using rain-x and its pretty good. word of advice tho, don't bother getting fog-x, it doesn't seem to work very well.
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 08:41 AM
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yah, i think it's up to the dealers. i know that nissan usually doesnt do that kind of stuff tho. infiniti on the other hand is nice! i used to take my g35 to the dealer in between classes when it was dirty just to get it cleaned =) i would make up some junk about the brakes making noise or the tranny feeling wierd and they would do their thing and say "theres nothing wrong" and give it back nice and clean

plus i used to live in park merced (san fran--sfsu), and in the town houses where i lived at they didnt let us wash cars in the parking area =p
Connell Nissan always has washed my car (they call it detailing). So your mileage does vary. But it is a nice perk.
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by HyperSprite
This morning it was coming down in buckets and once I got on the freeway, I turned my wipers off even though the rain kept coming!

If you are not using some kind of windshield rain treatment, you don't know what you are missing. I am currently using Rain Clear and it is just awesome. If you want to see what it looks like check out the video here http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/class...assScience.wmv

Chris
Hmm? I gotta try that. Thanks!

Know where I can get these products? Would any auto store cary this or do you have a link where I can purchase?


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rain clear? i never heard of that one.
i'm using rain-x and its pretty good. word of advice tho, don't bother getting fog-x, it doesn't seem to work very well.
Yep, that's the one that I know of as well & I agree the Fog-X sucks. Looks like we need to try out the "Racer's Edge" product on that video .
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by mgl
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Word of advice tho, don't bother getting fog-x, it doesn't seem to work very well, when i'm making out ,for hours in the car.
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 09:28 AM
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^ Jacks Back!

Know where I can get these products?
I got the Rain Clear at Kragen, it comes in a tube that fits well in the door pocket (nothing else ever seems to).

I used a micro fiber cloth to put it on and paper towel to polish it off.

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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by HyperSprite
I got the Rain Clear at Kragen, it comes in a tube that fits well in the door pocket (nothing else ever seems to).

I used a micro fiber cloth to put it on and paper towel to polish it off.

Chris
Thanks!
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by HyperSprite

I got the Rain Clear at Kragen, it comes in a tube that fits well in the door pocket (nothing else ever seems to).

I used a micro fiber cloth to put it on and paper towel to polish it off.

Chris

gonna try that once i use up all the rain-x.
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by HyperSprite
This morning it was coming down in buckets and once I got on the freeway, I turned my wipers off even though the rain kept coming!

If you are not using some kind of windshield rain treatment, you don't know what you are missing. I am currently using Rain Clear and it is just awesome. If you want to see what it looks like check out the video here http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/class...assScience.wmv

Chris
Thanks!
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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anyone else notice a lot of rainbows recently? i think in the past week ive seen like 4 rainbows...i have yet to find the pot of gold though, i need money for my turbo damnit!
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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Rain, Rain, anybody know what the sun looks like???? Sunny CA.??? Song: "It never rains in Southern, CA. but when it does, it Pours". Maybe they should remake the song and name it: In Northern, CA. Yes, we've seen some really nice rainbows here, but then after that, back to the normal... drip, drip, drip, drip....
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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Hey Warren,

Why don't you take a stab & start writing that song? Anyways, didn't you get a Canon SLR camera? I'm looking for one myself right now. You should practice your photo skills & post pictures of the rain up in here .
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Realrammstein
besides showing on the display, does it change the driving characteristics at all? I only saw it just the once.
Doesn't seem too. It shows in all the options in that gauge pod. Defaults to the temp gauge when you first fire the Z up. I think it is a good safety feature.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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Chris,

thanks for the info on Rain Clear. I'll try it.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by GTNPU Z
Hey Warren,

Why don't you take a stab & start writing that song? Anyways, didn't you get a Canon SLR camera? I'm looking for one myself right now. You should practice your photo skills & post pictures of the rain up in here .
regular SLR or DSLR? Dell has 20% off coupon now.

https://my350z.com/forum/northern-california/178692-canon-eos-20d-8-2-mp-digital-slr-body-1039-shipped.html
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubble
regular SLR or DSLR?
Digital

I'm looking at the Canon Rebel XT DSLR.
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i use a canon 10d for sale that i use for event coverage at shows and races =) let me know if you're interested =p

full setup with vertical grip, dual batteries and 3 lenses. i can piece off the lenses, but i would like to sell the camera vertical grip, and batteries together.

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