I definitely didn't mash the pedal and I wasn't overtaking, I'm pretty damn stupid, but not that stupid, but I obviously did hit it too hard. I think it is just peace of mind for my wife, and if it makes her happy then I should do it for her, plus we are thinking about starting a family soon, so a family car is in order.
That's just the point Some insurance companies will write it off, simply because it costs them more to repair it. A case in point was Wizards car some years back. He recovered it, found some spare parts etc and now has the same car on the road for a minimal cost and some time. If the insurance company writes it off on you before you decide to see if it can be fixed, then it goes into a Database and can never be repaired or used as spare parts etc. I hope it all works out OK for you. Cheers Kerry :zlove:
its called lack of experience dont blame the auto. bad tyre, choice lack of experience with a turbo car in the wet, lesson learned. you lived to post on the forum thats a good thing. if its a na and it kicked down with the result you got you gave it a bit to much stick i would suggest. glad your ok get back on the horse as soon as you can or is that horses.cheers bigmax
Sad to hear another z down due to this, heard of so many over the years, one made it from the workshop where it was built about 1km down the road where he did this into a traffic light, poor z : ( Gotta say though, no tread, wet roads and an auto tt z is a lot of fun... (on a private road of course.)
Get a Legnum.. I have one, it IS an awsome (family) car, EVO7 running gear, Active Yaw Control(AYC), Traction Control, 5 speed tiptronic, 2.5ltr v6 TT, very fast car, but I still love driving the Z for pure driving pleasure Heres mine...
Bad tire choice can be fatal with out zeds, wether your experienced or not. Glad your not hurt though. Lesson learned and hopefully you can get back on the horse in no time.
Doesn't take a genius to figure out, in slippery conditions if you aren't driving with due care and the auto kicks down you can loose traction. The NA limited slip diff just makes it a bit more snappy as opposed to a single spinner in a falcon or something,
Errr what? I'll agree that a gutless car isn't necessarily a safe car but in which alternate reality is the Nissan Z32 considered 'one of the safest cars' anyone could consider owning? The rose-tinted glasses are usually reserved for discussions of the Z's performance not its safety credentials. OP glad you're ok. We all make mistakes, some of us are fortunate enough to stick around and learn from them. Hope you enjoyed your brief period of Z ownership.
I have to say, the NA 300zx does surprise me at times - It was raining and I was going at cruising speed in traffic (50klm/h) when I approached a hill and GENTLY applied the gas to get up the hill, there was no kickdown but the back end still kicked out slightly, this is with brand new tyres. Gave me, and the lane beside me a big shock!
How slippery the road is can vary greatly. When it first starts raining, it will be very greasy from residue on the road. This will be washed away with more rain and regular traffic so you get more grip after a while. It can vary from one stretch or part of the road. Then of course the amount of water on the road plays a very big part. The more water the less grip. It does not take much to spin the rear wheels in the rain, not even in an NA
Firstly, if you have any quantity of statistics showing the Z32 IS NOT one of the very safe vehicles in it's category, please feel free to show us your cards. Secondly, "one of the safest cars you could ever reasonably expect to have", is vastly different to, "one of the safest cars' anyone could consider owning". I could consider owning a Bugatti Veyron, I could never "reasonably expect" to have one. Don't confuse "dangerous drivers" with "dangerous cars".
I found it much easier to spin the wheels of my Auto NA with crappy 235 rubber than I did with my 240rwkw manual TT with ok 255's. I reckon that NA diff can really give you a bad day if you don't treat it with respect:zlove:
Come on Lloyd you can do better than that. A) You initially stated that the Z32 300zx was "one of the safest cars you could ever reasonably expect to have." You didn't qualify that by reference to sports cars in the eighties or even sports cars generally so I fail to see why I should? In any case you made the call so perhaps you should find the statistics to prove it. B) Without wasting time on carsales I think I could safely pick up a mid 90's Volvo S40 or V40/70 for Z32 money these days. It comes with an array of airbags, crumple zones and a host of other safety features that weren't contemplated when the mighty Zed was built. One could also purchase a range of modern hatchbacks and Falcadores which benefited from the advances in safety technology as it trickled down from the premium European vehicles to lesser makes and models. These modern runabouts also have the benefit of componentry which is years (as opposed to decades) old. The 300zx with its low wedge shape, bonnet crammed full of engine and targa roof was built for driving, not for crashing.
Intersections are the worst areas; when vehicles sit at lights and leak oil it becomes concentrated in the one area. Add some water and it becomes very slippery.
This old post from Kbro http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/showthread.php?t=300339&highlight=smashed shows just how strong the rear end is.
