Nah. One of my best friends bought it. He eyed it from the second I got it since he has always dreamt of a Lemans Sunset Z. I told him I'd give him one shot to buy it so if he wants it take it now, lol. He did.

 

now get ya a standard!

 

Ha. Next one will be an Auto as well. Was much more enjoyable to have around than the 6 speed I had before it. Traffic around here is annoying in the Z and a manual, to me. To each their own. It will however likely have an HR since the later Grand Touring models have an extra creature comfort or two that I could use, ie Factory Bluetooth. Spoiled I guess. Just wish I could find a way to get a hood with no bump in it. Dang HR. Lol.

 

I want a loud 6MT vehicle since I suck at driving stick and end up way over-revving it from a stop so I don't stall lol.

 

You'll be fine as you drive it more and practice not over revving.

 

Picked up the new car last night. After warm up and driving on fwy at first stop, 10-20 miles I'd guess, noticed some weird things. Need to contact seller, dealer, again to ask since when I asked last night he mentioned a few things that raised some flags when I called him.

Picked up in Cleveland, 08 Grand Touring Auto, 72k miles. Drove it to SE MI, roughly 200 miles or so, for a trip to take care of some family issues and responsibilities.

This car has me worried already. Not a good sign. Hope I didn't get taken.

 

doh!. what is it doing?

 

Oil pressure seems very low. He said it was normal and no worries. As I pulled in to stop and get a coffee, use the restroom, and tape up the front for the rest of the shorter trip I noticed the pressure gauge seemed low. At idle is seemed lower than I remember from my DE. When I am driving it where should these be? I don't think this is a good sign. I called him to ask again about this. He also then mentioned on the phone that oh even if its a oil pump those are only like 80 bucks. Well......... he told me it was taken to Nissan for a once over and it passed with flying colors when I was picking it up. He's a dealer in Cleveland, deals in mostly highline stuff. Oh man.....

 

It's been 2-3 years but last time I drove a manual I think I finally got to try out that whole let the clutch out to engagement point and let it roll on its own without giving it gas, then once you're moving start to gas it and let the clutch out all the way. Much smoother with none of that herky jerky. It was one of the older M5's too, the E39.

No one ever really taught me to drive manual, just kinda put me in one and let me learn as I go. I remember the first time I drove one I just let the clutch out all the way expecting it to idle forward like an auto.

 

I would love to come out to ya'lls next meet. Hopefully i am not working that day. Retail sucks. I just did All my ball joints the last 2 days on my Z, talk about fun lol.

 

mine drops and hovers right above the line at idle, always has.... i wouldnt worry about it

 

Right above zero? Normally not even here, touching the line normally.

Either way dealer says there is an issue. Also a noise at idle, like a knocking sound. These two make for a bad combo. We are working out a resolve. He has been nice about everything, whole thing is just very unfortunate.

Also unfortunate is that this is basically the car I have been looking for, for a long time. White GT w/ Brembo and Rays.

 

On another note, anyone using Ello that can send an invite? Heard of it and just read a bit about it. Interesting.

 

that is how mine always is at idle

 

my guage is almost always maxed...pegged out. Occasionally will drop to around 60 at idle.

 

Video. Noise is only once warm and only at idle.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/94607588@N02/15170008457/

 

Does autozone rent out impact driver sets? Or any locals got a nice set I could borrow?

 

what sizes do you need?

 

Not sure it's to take off them rotor screws. Not even sure if that's the right tool I need

 

for the wheel hub?