Xonatron

I know your patience has worn thin over the years. The best response to new members is a honest and helpful reply -- with respect! Welcome them to the community. I have seen 'aged' forums over the years that only end up catering to the 'old-timers', with inside jokes and teasing of newbies. It turns away any future contributions. Most questions can be answered by a forum search, but it is nice to hear back from a person. most people will never give back, and that is just the nature of the game.

That said, I have never ran a forum, so what do I know. (Disclaimer!)

Zelda06

Bravo! Yet another thread that didn't need your pessimistic response. If you can't take the ridiculous questions people ask, don't answer. You seem to have no control. Don't come here anymore, your posts are a waste of server space. People like you are the demise of good forums as well. Spending all day lurking just looking for someone new asking a question, that may or may not be an intelligent question, yet you still show your ***.

travlee

iTrader: (8)

awww, are you butthurt too?

Zelda06

No, not at all. Just try to realize, your constant banter of negativity is another reason for this thread. Do you realize this, or simply too proud to see it?

travlee

iTrader: (8)

if you would take time to look at my other posts you will see that i can be very helpful, you prob just noticed my posts in the other threads since i linked to them. but when you are stupid, i will tell you that you are stupid. am i a little brash, yeah i can be... oh well

dboyzalter

iTrader: (3)

Not a 350z but close enough

travlee

iTrader: (8)

less than 5 months.....

https://my350z.com/forum/new-owners/...r-a-steal.html

https://my350z.com/forum/misc/610853...verything.html

jhc

Unfortunately the nature of this beast. The value of my pristine roadster went up a hair, and I'm glad he survived.
Until proven otherwise, Z owners are my brothers and sisters.

dboyzalter

iTrader: (3)

That is the expectation... Bet that dude has a cool new story to tell.

stogey420time

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travlee

iTrader: (8)

my guess is he dugan'd it trying to drift

travlee

iTrader: (8)

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-...l#post10758984

corbin9

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. I take a 4 year break and literally every 16 year old kid with 5k is driving one of these and attempting to mod.

I guess not everyone has access to Google? Do you have to meet a certain socioeconomic class to have access to information online? Jeeeez

travlee

iTrader: (8)

sir yes sir.

corbin9

lol I just bought a bunch of parts off of that part out white car you posted... haha thanks for the parts plug!

travlee

iTrader: (8)

well at least one good thing came of it right?

WYZIWYG

Did he ever elaborate on the "double roll over into a pond" story? If so, I'd love to read that.

travlee

iTrader: (8)

Of course not, he was prob doing something stupid

dkmura

iTrader: (64)

Approaching summer and already these boards are inundated with threads about why their Z33s won't start, run or even idle. Many of these posts lack much info on mileage, mods or any background on the cars except to say...HALP. It's also a bit wearing that many new owners have no idea their cars have a sophisticated diagnostic system and haven't even tried to pull codes.

They'd rather throw parts at the problem and have strangers offer advise from behind computer monitors. Blind leading the blind. Summer isn't even here yet and I'm already getting impatient...

jhc

Agreed, Sir.
A part of the difference between older folk and younger -
The older guys had to know how to contact a shop for appropriate repairs. Had to get a hard copy Chiltons and understand it. Had to use a phone to find parts and be on hold forever.
Youger guys are used to instant information, taking a quick survey on FB about shops and repairs, even FS prices for cars.
What makes me sad is when people cannot/refuse to develop their own critical thinking skills.