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SpikeQX99 · 08-08-2004, 12:35 AM

Well, I finally caved in and went and got one...

I'm so happy with it.... It's only the base model, but hey, it's good enough for me...

I can't wait to take a long trip somewhere... Just to drive it for quite sometime on the highways of Washington State or Canada....

exizldelfuego · 08-08-2004, 01:17 AM

Yeah, I hear ya! I got my new Volvo S60 last October, and shortly thereafter I was hit with a big disadvantage to living in a city which I had never before thought about. It's hard to come up with excuses to leave the city!

I grew up in New Mexico, where a few times a month you're driving three hours down the road to get to somewhere worthwhile (mainly Albuquerque and Santa Fe). Plus, those cities housed all NM Volvo dealers. So when you get a new car, you were guaranteed your 3-hour inaugural tour. I never realized how important that was...

Well, so far, I've only made it down to Olympia once and up to Bellingham once. Such trips are simply insufficient... city driving sucks!

BTW, congrats on the car! Looks like fun. Here's hoping you can find better excuses than I can to get out and drive.

BooRadley · 08-08-2004, 09:20 PM

Beautiful car. I have no doubts you will enjoy it.

ASNstunta · 08-08-2004, 10:33 PM

Congrats on buying a beautiful car!!

KirStang · 08-08-2004, 11:02 PM

ouhh, nice car. Do you have specs?

acpower · 08-09-2004, 02:31 AM

SAweet ride!

Vaultboy · 08-09-2004, 04:05 AM

*drools*

bullmoose · 08-09-2004, 07:04 AM

That would be my color choice too. Did you get a stick shift?

Nissan builds cars that are fun to drive. I have had a 240-Z, two Maximas, and a 200sx. All were great cars.

08-09-2004, 07:42 AM

very cool but looking at that front, you need some 3M rockchip protector.

RaDiAn · 08-09-2004, 08:07 AM

Very Nice !! love the color!!

merkerguitars · 08-09-2004, 08:43 AM

Very awesome indeed. I love that blue..i'm sure those pics don't do it justice, and plus it having that beautiful body style it definately will be an eye catcher.

matteo101 · 08-09-2004, 10:06 AM

Mmm, I love that car. ALOT. Excellent choice. You will find it harder and harder to drive the speed limit. Have fun!

Cynthetiq · 08-09-2004, 10:12 AM

nice.. base is better than none....

enjoy and motor safe

SpikeQX99 · 08-09-2004, 11:02 AM

Specs...

287 HP, 277ft/lb. torque, that's about all I got specs wise. but that's all i need.

Yeah, definately got the 6 speed manual transmission, no automatics here.

I have to drive pretty tame here for another 600 miles or so. They recommend that you not rev it above 4000 for the first thousand miles for proper break in on the engine...

I'm just trying to find any reason to go 600 miles to really open it up.

good idea about the rockchip protector. Didn't even cross my mind, but thinking about it now would certainly prevent head/heart aches down the road!!

Thanks!

wrongfullyaccuzd · 08-09-2004, 11:26 AM

You definitely got the best color, nice ride.

compression · 08-10-2004, 12:32 PM

I dont know man, you should have opted for an upgraded model, you get HID headlights, a limited slip diff, and some other cool stuff, like DVD based navigation.
But it is the same engine/drivetrain in all of them, and thats what really counts. VQ35DE, so whats the first mod going to be? You cant just leave it stock!

SpikeQX99 · 08-10-2004, 01:20 PM

I was thinking about the nismo exhaust with the nismo headers, followed by a veilside wing on the back,

oh and somewhere in between there, i'd like to win the lottery too!

I don't drive agressive enough for a LSD, and if I can't find what I'm looking for without a map, maybe I don't need to be going there.

But then, this is gonna be a daily driver sometimes too, so putting all the fancy stuff just asks to get stolen too.

I'm so torn!
Any suggestions???

castex · 08-10-2004, 03:51 PM

I suggest you leave that lovely motor exactly as it is!

yakimushi · 08-10-2004, 06:02 PM

Mega-sweet dude. Congrats!

JStrider · 08-10-2004, 09:09 PM

very cool... i wanna take a turn driving it!

Esoteric · 08-10-2004, 09:29 PM

Congrats on buying that dope ass car. The blue looks good.

sky_driver · 08-11-2004, 10:12 AM

Congratulations. Enjoy your new car.

matteo101 · 08-11-2004, 12:27 PM

Please for the love of god, please dont put a wing on that thing.

Jackebear · 08-12-2004, 01:16 AM

Very nice...I am jealous. Have fun.

BigTruck1956 · 08-12-2004, 02:26 AM

sweet, man. enjoy!!

SpikeQX99 · 08-12-2004, 11:54 AM

So I saw that someone said no to a wing on the car.

Now I'm not thinking about a shopping cart handle type wing, I was more looking for one like this....

any opinions on this wing style???

Of the 3 veilside kits out there, this one is probably my favorite.

Scorps · 08-12-2004, 04:01 PM

I want one of those in black, I would put some nice 18 inchers on it 4 inch exahust tips and dark window tint so no one can see in. Oh and can't forget the boom boom system!

irseg · 08-12-2004, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SpikeQX99
any opinions on this wing style???

Yep, it looks atrocious.

It's too nice of a car to make it look like a $2000 Civic owned by a 16 year old, and that's all that you'd accomplish with that uglyass wing.

Scorps · 08-12-2004, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by irseg
Yep, it looks atrocious.

It's too nice of a car to make it look like a $2000 Civic owned by a 16 year old, and that's all that you'd accomplish with that uglyass wing.

A 350 Z is far from looking lie Civic....Go with a wing/spoiler just need to get the right one!

Me, first would be Rims(BIG ONES!)

Kurant · 08-12-2004, 05:59 PM

Get a lower profile wing, that's ridiculious looking. There is a supercharged Z up here, and it was a very low profile, simple wing and it's oneo f the sickest cars. I love it.

SpikeQX99 · 08-12-2004, 09:01 PM

Alrighty! I'm just putting out feelers here, so the opinions are well recieved!

The rims and tires are gonna be the first things though.

Keep the ideas flowing. What sort of rims??? got pics of em? Put em here.

exizldelfuego · 08-12-2004, 10:04 PM

Yah, Idunno. I've seen a few around Seattle now. And I think one of the things I really like about it's styling is the really smooth lines it has. It FLOWS really well. Be weary of spoilers which might interrupt such a thing.

Scorps · 08-13-2004, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kurant
Get a lower profile wing, that's ridiculious looking. There is a supercharged Z up here, and it was a very low profile, simple wing and it's oneo f the sickest cars. I love it.

gotta love the super and turbochargers.

Nissan has the Nismo version coming out next year and a year after the turbo version.

I knew someone that had a car like that(first year model) had the engine fully rebuilt to with stand a twin turbo set up. After that thing was rebuilt and running it was putting out numbers that almost matched the Skyline and the where killing the 300ZX. What I would pay for a Twin Turbo 350Z

castex · 08-14-2004, 02:30 AM

Seriously, if you must change it then do try and keep things pukka - go to NISMO like the man Train says and see what the people who made it think about making it faster/racier-looking.
As I mentioned, however, your new car is a distinctive beauty. If you leave it alone it'll still stop late night revellers, dog walkers, text-crazed amblers in their tracks.

Delvid · 08-20-2004, 12:11 PM

Nice car. Saw a new Elise in that color and it was beautiful.

Rdr4evr · 08-20-2004, 06:37 PM

OH man, Im so jealous. I've had my eye on that beauty since day one, but as a college student I unfortunately cant purchase one

. Congradulations though man, its a killer ride. My dad bought a black convertible one couple months back and put on some rims, tints and an exhaust. He let me drive it once and I've been in love ever since. Have fun with it.

SpikeQX99 · 08-21-2004, 01:33 AM

I wouldn't mind having an Elise either!! That's a pretty sweet ride too!

Unfortunately, i've been working some messed up hours at work, and don't get much time to really drive it at all. But it looks like I get the weekend off, so maybe I'll wash it and go for a good long road trip or something??

Gabbyness · 08-21-2004, 06:28 AM

Congrats, that's awesome!

Scorps · 08-21-2004, 02:42 PM

[QUOTE=castex]Seriously, if you must change it then do try and keep things pukka - go to NISMO like the man Train says and see what the people who made it think about making it faster/racier-looking.QUOTE]

Man Train.....LMFAO

never heard that one before!

Sue · 08-21-2004, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpikeQX99

Well, I finally caved in and went and got one...

I'm so happy with it.... It's only the base model, but hey, it's good enough for me...

I can't wait to take a long trip somewhere... Just to drive it for quite sometime on the highways of Washington State or Canada....

omg. I LOVE your car. It's my favorite color too

I have an 03 altima in a similar color.

08-08-2004, 12:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
SpikeQX99 The Best thing that never happened to you Location: Silverdale, WA	My new baby Well, I finally caved in and went and got one... I'm so happy with it.... It's only the base model, but hey, it's good enough for me... I can't wait to take a long trip somewhere... Just to drive it for quite sometime on the highways of Washington State or Canada.... __________________ I'm so in love with a girl... she is my everything

08-09-2004, 04:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
Vaultboy Addict Location: Third World	drools __________________ "Failing tastes of bile and dog vomit. Pity any man that gets used to that taste."

08-09-2004, 07:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
bullmoose Wookie Location: Howdy from Oklahoma	That would be my color choice too. Did you get a stick shift? Nissan builds cars that are fun to drive. I have had a 240-Z, two Maximas, and a 200sx. All were great cars. __________________ Rehab is for quitters.

08-09-2004, 08:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
merkerguitars Buffering......... Location: Wisconsin...	Very awesome indeed. I love that blue..i'm sure those pics don't do it justice, and plus it having that beautiful body style it definately will be an eye catcher. __________________ Donate now! Ask me How! Please use the search function it is your friend. Look at my mustang please feel free to comment! http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=26985

08-09-2004, 10:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	nice.. base is better than none.... enjoy and motor safe __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

08-08-2004, 01:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
exizldelfuego Crazy Location: Seattle, WA	Yeah, I hear ya! I got my new Volvo S60 last October, and shortly thereafter I was hit with a big disadvantage to living in a city which I had never before thought about. It's hard to come up with excuses to leave the city! I grew up in New Mexico, where a few times a month you're driving three hours down the road to get to somewhere worthwhile (mainly Albuquerque and Santa Fe). Plus, those cities housed all NM Volvo dealers. So when you get a new car, you were guaranteed your 3-hour inaugural tour. I never realized how important that was... Well, so far, I've only made it down to Olympia once and up to Bellingham once. Such trips are simply insufficient... city driving sucks! BTW, congrats on the car! Looks like fun. Here's hoping you can find better excuses than I can to get out and drive.

08-08-2004, 09:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
BooRadley Insane Location: Kentucky	Beautiful car. I have no doubts you will enjoy it.

08-08-2004, 10:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
ASNstunta Upright Location: Internet Black Hole	Congrats on buying a beautiful car!!

08-09-2004, 02:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
acpower Crazy	SAweet ride!

08-09-2004, 07:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
NotMinus Guest	very cool but looking at that front, you need some 3M rockchip protector.

08-09-2004, 08:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
RaDiAn Addict	Very Nice !! love the color!!

08-09-2004, 10:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
matteo101 In transition Location: north, no south abit, over to the right, getting warmer...there!	Mmm, I love that car. ALOT. Excellent choice. You will find it harder and harder to drive the speed limit. Have fun!

08-09-2004, 11:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
SpikeQX99 The Best thing that never happened to you Location: Silverdale, WA	Specs... 287 HP, 277ft/lb. torque, that's about all I got specs wise. but that's all i need. Yeah, definately got the 6 speed manual transmission, no automatics here. I have to drive pretty tame here for another 600 miles or so. They recommend that you not rev it above 4000 for the first thousand miles for proper break in on the engine... I'm just trying to find any reason to go 600 miles to really open it up. good idea about the rockchip protector. Didn't even cross my mind, but thinking about it now would certainly prevent head/heart aches down the road!! Thanks! __________________ I'm so in love with a girl... she is my everything

08-09-2004, 11:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
wrongfullyaccuzd Addict Location: NoVA	You definitely got the best color, nice ride.

08-10-2004, 12:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
compression Upright	I dont know man, you should have opted for an upgraded model, you get HID headlights, a limited slip diff, and some other cool stuff, like DVD based navigation. But it is the same engine/drivetrain in all of them, and thats what really counts. VQ35DE, so whats the first mod going to be? You cant just leave it stock!

08-10-2004, 09:29 PM	#21 (permalink)
Esoteric Tired Location: Florida	Congrats on buying that dope ass car. The blue looks good. __________________ From a head full of pressure rests the senses that I clutch Made a date with Divinity, but she wouldn't let me fuck I got touched by a hazy shaded, God help me change Caught a rush on the floor from the life in my veins

08-12-2004, 01:16 AM	#24 (permalink)
Jackebear Insane	Very nice...I am jealous. Have fun. __________________ Life's jounney is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn-out shouting, "Holy sh*t! What a ride!" - unknown

08-12-2004, 02:26 AM	#25 (permalink)
BigTruck1956 Psycho Location: norcal	sweet, man. enjoy!! __________________ so much to do, so little time.....at least i aint bored.

08-10-2004, 01:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
SpikeQX99 The Best thing that never happened to you Location: Silverdale, WA	I was thinking about the nismo exhaust with the nismo headers, followed by a veilside wing on the back, oh and somewhere in between there, i'd like to win the lottery too! I don't drive agressive enough for a LSD, and if I can't find what I'm looking for without a map, maybe I don't need to be going there. But then, this is gonna be a daily driver sometimes too, so putting all the fancy stuff just asks to get stolen too. I'm so torn! Any suggestions??? __________________ I'm so in love with a girl... she is my everything

08-10-2004, 03:51 PM	#18 (permalink)
castex Psycho Location: france	I suggest you leave that lovely motor exactly as it is!

08-10-2004, 06:02 PM	#19 (permalink)
yakimushi Addict	Mega-sweet dude. Congrats!

08-10-2004, 09:09 PM	#20 (permalink)
JStrider Poo-tee-weet? Location: The Woodlands, TX	very cool... i wanna take a turn driving it! __________________ -=JStrider=- ~Clatto Verata Nicto

08-11-2004, 10:12 AM	#22 (permalink)
sky_driver Insane	Congratulations. Enjoy your new car.

08-11-2004, 12:27 PM	#23 (permalink)
matteo101 In transition Location: north, no south abit, over to the right, getting warmer...there!	Please for the love of god, please dont put a wing on that thing.

08-12-2004, 11:54 AM	#26 (permalink)
SpikeQX99 The Best thing that never happened to you Location: Silverdale, WA	So I saw that someone said no to a wing on the car. Now I'm not thinking about a shopping cart handle type wing, I was more looking for one like this.... any opinions on this wing style??? Of the 3 veilside kits out there, this one is probably my favorite. __________________ I'm so in love with a girl... she is my everything

08-12-2004, 04:01 PM	#27 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	I want one of those in black, I would put some nice 18 inchers on it 4 inch exahust tips and dark window tint so no one can see in. Oh and can't forget the boom boom system! __________________ A.K.A. PainTrain

08-12-2004, 05:59 PM	#30 (permalink)
Kurant Junkie Location: Don't worry about it.	Get a lower profile wing, that's ridiculious looking. There is a supercharged Z up here, and it was a very low profile, simple wing and it's oneo f the sickest cars. I love it.

08-12-2004, 09:01 PM	#31 (permalink)
SpikeQX99 The Best thing that never happened to you Location: Silverdale, WA	Alrighty! I'm just putting out feelers here, so the opinions are well recieved! The rims and tires are gonna be the first things though. Keep the ideas flowing. What sort of rims??? got pics of em? Put em here. __________________ I'm so in love with a girl... she is my everything

08-12-2004, 10:04 PM	#32 (permalink)
exizldelfuego Crazy Location: Seattle, WA	Yah, Idunno. I've seen a few around Seattle now. And I think one of the things I really like about it's styling is the really smooth lines it has. It FLOWS really well. Be weary of spoilers which might interrupt such a thing.

08-14-2004, 02:30 AM	#34 (permalink)
castex Psycho Location: france	Seriously, if you must change it then do try and keep things pukka - go to NISMO like the man Train says and see what the people who made it think about making it faster/racier-looking. As I mentioned, however, your new car is a distinctive beauty. If you leave it alone it'll still stop late night revellers, dog walkers, text-crazed amblers in their tracks.

08-20-2004, 12:11 PM	#35 (permalink)
Delvid Insane Location: Missouri	Nice car. Saw a new Elise in that color and it was beautiful.

08-20-2004, 06:37 PM	#36 (permalink)
Rdr4evr Banned	OH man, Im so jealous. I've had my eye on that beauty since day one, but as a college student I unfortunately cant purchase one . Congradulations though man, its a killer ride. My dad bought a black convertible one couple months back and put on some rims, tints and an exhaust. He let me drive it once and I've been in love ever since. Have fun with it.

08-21-2004, 01:33 AM	#37 (permalink)
SpikeQX99 The Best thing that never happened to you Location: Silverdale, WA	I wouldn't mind having an Elise either!! That's a pretty sweet ride too! Unfortunately, i've been working some messed up hours at work, and don't get much time to really drive it at all. But it looks like I get the weekend off, so maybe I'll wash it and go for a good long road trip or something?? __________________ I'm so in love with a girl... she is my everything

08-21-2004, 06:28 AM	#38 (permalink)
Gabbyness Chicken scratch. Location: Japan!!!	Congrats, that's awesome!

08-21-2004, 02:42 PM	#39 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	[QUOTE=castex]Seriously, if you must change it then do try and keep things pukka - go to NISMO like the man Train says and see what the people who made it think about making it faster/racier-looking.QUOTE] Man Train.....LMFAO never heard that one before!