not_howard
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I think this one belongs to Z1
Andaesthetics
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Merry Christgiving and Happy Thanksmas
But in all seriousness Black Diamond is one of the best colors.
But in all seriousness Black Diamond is one of the best colors.
West Aussie
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OMG…he gets a Z and then sticks a Xmas tree on the roof to scratch it up ASAP…some people don’t deserve nice things
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Literally the same thought I had. Not even a tarp or anything to protect it! Come onnn
It'd appear they've had it for at least a month, too -so gotta imagine they paid a premium for it.
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Had a chance to drive the one and only 2023 Nissan Z on Big Island (HI) via Turo.
Some things were far better than I expected, some far worse. Here are my personal, subjective thoughts:
Pros:
+ Incredibly quick. Faster than I thought it would be.
+ Excellent steering, handling, driving dynamics. So fun to drive. Not too sharp, not too soft. Very drivable as a daily.
+ Surprisingly comfortable ride quality and quiet cabin. Again, very livable.
+ Looks amazing in person. Every angle. Pictures don’t do it justice. Draws a LOT of attention.
+ Instrument cluster (and all three customizable displays) is excellent. Everything you’d want in a modern sports car!
+ Interior Design is excellent!… but the execution? Not so much… covered in:
Cons:
- Interior materials, buttons, switches and plastic is… ancient. Feels like it’s a few generations old, depending on where you look/touch.
- Infotainment is unacceptable. Slow, laggy touch screen and inputs, confusing menus when not in CarPlay. Difficult to do things like adjust the screen’s brightness without being very distracting.
- Back up camera is nearly unusable. For a car with parking sensors, I’m shocked by how low the resolution is, and how little light and detail it picks up. This must be upgraded in 2024.
- Center console armrest suffers from a fatal flaw — the forward-most edge is a thin hard piece of plastic with zero padding beneath the cover. While 90% of the armrest is soft and comfortable, the front edge of the armrest cuts into your forearm. I cannot imagine how bad this would be after longer periods of time while driving manual.
- Being 6’4” — I do wish the seatback reclined a bit more, or that the seat cushion tilted upwards even more than it does to relieve the fatigue on my knees and ankles.
- Sound system is… terrible. Full stop.
After driving this car for roughly 300 miles over an entire Saturday, I can confidently say it’s good. Very good. But I can also confidently say that I wouldn’t trade in my ‘21 Mazda3 Turbo until they fix some of the quality of life issues that I think should’ve been addressed before this hit the market at the price point it’s at. I’ve got a hi def 360 cam, HUD, heated steering wheel and seats, 12-speaker Bose sound system (shared with the Cayman) AWD, leather, and a much more comfortable, spacious, and detailed cabin for $34K.
The complete package is within Nissan’s reach. The base model is an incredibly impressive sports car for the money, and so much fun to drive. That said, they can’t afford to skimp where even economy cars from the likes of Honda, Hyundai, Kia, and Mazda excel.
Happy to answer any specific questions if you have any! Happy Holidays, all.
Some things were far better than I expected, some far worse. Here are my personal, subjective thoughts:
Pros:
+ Incredibly quick. Faster than I thought it would be.
+ Excellent steering, handling, driving dynamics. So fun to drive. Not too sharp, not too soft. Very drivable as a daily.
+ Surprisingly comfortable ride quality and quiet cabin. Again, very livable.
+ Looks amazing in person. Every angle. Pictures don’t do it justice. Draws a LOT of attention.
+ Instrument cluster (and all three customizable displays) is excellent. Everything you’d want in a modern sports car!
+ Interior Design is excellent!… but the execution? Not so much… covered in:
Cons:
- Interior materials, buttons, switches and plastic is… ancient. Feels like it’s a few generations old, depending on where you look/touch.
- Infotainment is unacceptable. Slow, laggy touch screen and inputs, confusing menus when not in CarPlay. Difficult to do things like adjust the screen’s brightness without being very distracting.
- Back up camera is nearly unusable. For a car with parking sensors, I’m shocked by how low the resolution is, and how little light and detail it picks up. This must be upgraded in 2024.
- Center console armrest suffers from a fatal flaw — the forward-most edge is a thin hard piece of plastic with zero padding beneath the cover. While 90% of the armrest is soft and comfortable, the front edge of the armrest cuts into your forearm. I cannot imagine how bad this would be after longer periods of time while driving manual.
- Being 6’4” — I do wish the seatback reclined a bit more, or that the seat cushion tilted upwards even more than it does to relieve the fatigue on my knees and ankles.
- Sound system is… terrible. Full stop.
After driving this car for roughly 300 miles over an entire Saturday, I can confidently say it’s good. Very good. But I can also confidently say that I wouldn’t trade in my ‘21 Mazda3 Turbo until they fix some of the quality of life issues that I think should’ve been addressed before this hit the market at the price point it’s at. I’ve got a hi def 360 cam, HUD, heated steering wheel and seats, 12-speaker Bose sound system (shared with the Cayman) AWD, leather, and a much more comfortable, spacious, and detailed cabin for $34K.
The complete package is within Nissan’s reach. The base model is an incredibly impressive sports car for the money, and so much fun to drive. That said, they can’t afford to skimp where even economy cars from the likes of Honda, Hyundai, Kia, and Mazda excel.
Happy to answer any specific questions if you have any! Happy Holidays, all.
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I reached out about a month or 2 ago to a dealer about 45m-1h away, asking about the Z that I saw was inbound for them. They said they already had a buyer lined up, but put me down on their list. Well last night, I got a call that their buyer had fallen thru and the car was going to open sale, 'first come first buy' - Interestingly I was the only one that had answered from the salesman I was talking with, but this was at 6pm on a Thursday so maybe I shouldn't be as surprised. The salesman I was working with was actually already off for the day, but came back in to meet me and make the sale.
Long story short (TL;DR) - I am now the proud owner of a Black Diamond metallic performance! So far: Brilliant car, what a step up from my WRX! Pics below!
Before anyone asks: $5k market adjustment. Oh well.
Pics!
Long story short (TL;DR) - I am now the proud owner of a Black Diamond metallic performance! So far: Brilliant car, what a step up from my WRX! Pics below!
Before anyone asks: $5k market adjustment. Oh well.
Pics!
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Took some a few shots I thought turned out nice today…and a quick vid
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I am considering having my stock wheels powder coated this color - doing a very slight drop and adding some spacers to bring the wheels out for a more flush fitment
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