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111 messages, Last post on Dec 07, 2008 at 8:37 PM
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Got at lesast 700, still waiting to [pass the breakin period till I can let her fly. Had an '03 G35 and loved that but this is certainly like a whole other car. Even the silence of the windows and sunroof when opening and closing is something else. The rest of the car is extremely quiet too. Being a sport model, the seats are still something to get used to. Thought that they where a bit too snug when I purchased this model but last weekend drove a friend's Murano on a long trip and thought that I was going to fall out of those seats onto the floor..now I prefer the snuggier [?] S seats. All in all a great car |
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Replying to: pat (Apr 11, 2007 9:29 am) Dealt with paperwork, financing and such, and went out to the car at 6:50 pm... still light out. The salesman walked me through the goodies in the car and when we were done, it was 8:40 and pitch black out. I took a few pics but it was just too dark. Although the salesman asked me if I would like to pull inside for some pics, I thought that was "obsessed crazy car guy" like, so I thanked him, but passed on the offer. I'll take some pics today after work and try to get them up tonight. 
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Replying to: davehelm (Apr 10, 2007 11:54 am) That's part of why some of us enjoy a manual transmission so much -- it shifts only when shifted. I know what you mean regarding Nissan drive-by-wire throttle response. My wife's Pathfinder is pretty digital if you're not really gentle/careful. Congrats on the new car. Enjoy. (as if. . .)
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Replying to: cdnpinhead (Apr 11, 2007 5:11 pm) Danger Manual shift mode: Unlike most other cars with the triptronic type manual shift mode this car will not automatically upshift if you forget what your doing and that is easy to do. (Btw the car sounds tight at 8500 rpm in 1st). While you are driving in manual mode in 5th and then stop the car will start in 1st gear. Did you forget you were in manual mode ops. Sh*t. Also dont forget when you get back into auto; upshifting into neutral is not too impressive either. This car should be more idot proof. A shift gate to protect neutral and automatic upshit in manual at 200 rpm over redline. Who needs to hold at above redline?
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Replying to: davehelm (Apr 12, 2007 8:26 am) I haven't made that mistake.
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Replying to: scottm123 (Apr 12, 2007 9:40 am) This will probably happen to you after you pass break-in period. I've done it 1/2 dozen times already, 2-3 times because i fogot I was in manual mode and 2-3 times because the care is so fast out of first that by the time I shift gears and the next gear catches I'm into 8000+ RPM. With all that said, i DO NOT want them to change a thing! don't dumb down my car, let me get smarter, nothings worse then getting a sports car with grandpa-limitations. if you can't handle M mode, then put a little scotch tape on the console so you can't move the shifter over! I'm not willing to test it again, but if anyone wants to give it a try, let me know. I think at 9000 RPM it will switch on it's own, I was stopped in first gear at the top of a hill and making a right turn, after coming out of the turn I wanted to give it a little gas, well the ground there was a little wet still and the tires broke loose so fast I think I went to 9000 because I took my foot off the gas and I saw the gear was now 2nd and just as I looked it went to 3rd but the car was still in M. I'm guessing that 9000 is the real limit on this engine where it becomes damaging so they have a failsafe that switches you to auto when you hit those high RPMs |
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Replying to: scottm123 (Apr 12, 2007 9:40 am)
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Replying to: davehelm (Apr 12, 2007 10:39 am) Temptation is driving me NUTS!
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Replying to: scottm123 (Apr 12, 2007 11:50 am)  If you put it in DS mode (automatic) you have to be near dead not to go over. I just ordered some Zaino stuff. Can't wait to caress her. My wife won't understand.
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Replying to: davehelm (Apr 12, 2007 12:31 pm) LOL, my wife doesn't get it either. As for 4K rpms... I've slipped once or twice, but not by much. It's actually hard not to, the car just GOES! I have the Ultimate Zaino kit but I have to wait for better weather before I can wash, clay, wash and caress. Plus, I found yesterday, the dealer left a swirl mark on the rear of the car. Zaino will fill and mask it, but I need to buff it out by hand, rather than just mask it. I'm going to try and correct it myself, as I don't trust them anymore. They said that if I can't get it out, they'll take care of it for me. I was just avoiding the drive back down. They're also over-nighting the splash guards they forgot to install. Want something done right, do it yourself. I never would have let them clean the car at all, but they needed to apply my 3M film. (The brown "J" looking thing is just a lightpole reflection)  ">
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