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Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:17 am
I just rolled over 400 miles and some observations....
The reviews online that talk about the cars ability are not exagerated. If anything, they are understated. The car goes around corners on rails. I keep upping the speed around corners to see how well she will do. A regular right hand corner I have done at up to 35 MPH and no squeal whatsovever. It is within the realm of possibility that I might have done one of those looping offramps (not that I would ever speed but I almost thought that maybe I could have seen something resembling a 25 MPH sign) at 55. Had I actually done that, there would have been no squeal in the tires at all.
The car is very comfortable but don't expect to fit any linebackers in the backseat. At 6'4" and 275 I can fit back there but it is tight!! I wouldn't want to do a cross country trip back there.
The pick up is awesome but this car won't set any off the line records. It seems like the real power kicks in around what would be second gear. I have seen its most power in the passing gear range. 40-70 ish. If you get stuck behind a big truck, you won't have any problem getting around him.
The gas mileage is running me about 23-25 mpg. Not bad having come from a Titan. Just be forewarned, the gas warning light comes on very early. Mine will say I have 30 miles left but it stays between 25 and 30 for 15-20 miles. It seems like Nissan is almost trying to trick you into not keeping the car running low on gas as some are prone to do.
I have found that my driver's seat is a little loose. I will be taking that back to the dealer to get tightened.
Be forewarned, the rumors of low right side visibility are not exaggerated. Look 3 or 4 times before changing lanes.
All and all I love this car. It handles great, has good power and does more than I could ask of a sport coupe. If you want anything more from this car can do, you should be buying a Z, not this car. For what it is, a sport coupe, it is more than I could have dreamed!!! I have no regrets on this purchase.