nixy Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 So, with a wet weekend forecast, looks like I'll be doing a 100 mile trip in the wet on Bridgestones as my first driving a Z experience - any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 steady eddy on the corners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmmackfc Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Pedal to the metal My advice would be just take it easy at first to get used to the handling, layout, visibility etc. Although in saying that when I first had a test drive it was lashing it down and I booted it (within reason). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 cheers guys. And am I correct in thinking (after spending an hour reading the pdf version of the manual while wearing my anorak) that the TC etc is automatically on and you only push the button to turn it off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 cheers guys. And am I correct in thinking (after spending an hour reading the pdf version of the manual while wearing my anorak) that the TC etc is automatically on and you only push the button to turn it off? Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmmackfc Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 ESP is normally on yeah. If it becomes slippy, the light will flash on the instrument panel, but you'll know what's happened anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 lets hope it turns out dry then it will be a nice test drive home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Just ease youself in, Nixy. Golden rule is to be gentle with the throttle unless your pointing in a straight line. Oh and stop worrying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 You will be fine, i bought my car on a wet weekend and its very forgiving with ESP on. Take it off and you will be sideways in no time. Just doing go mad and treat her with respect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 you're right, sometimes listening to what other people say sets you off on the wrong foot. For instance, when I got my type R I was scared stiff the first time it was wet as apparently it was supposed to be slippy with horrendous tyres and actually it was a total pussy cat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtehero Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 I'm also picking mine up this friday, got a four hour round trip to just north of Sheffield So anyone on the A1, M18 or M1 on Friday afternoon might well see me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 Great stuff! Have a nice trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinbad Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 I can assure you, its better than the Type-R in the wet. Much better balanced. You'll still get understeer if you push hard and oversteer if you mash the throttle. But you really having nothing at all to worry about. The Z is the most friendliest performance car going. You'll find that you'll be in the same boat as when you got your Type-R, scared at first but find its a pussy cat, which it is. Nothing to worry about. The main difference is being progressive with the throttle as its RWD, but this applies to dry roads as well. This is my first proper RWD performance car and i've found it a doddle, the only time i had problems (if you want to call it a problem because i was having a blast) was when it snowed during the winter. But to be truthful i shouldn't have gone out it was that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtehero Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Great stuff! Have a nice trip! I get the feeling the two hours home is going to be more fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 yep, that's what I meant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 keep the TCS on till u get the hang of it.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 just drive it as you would any car, the Zed is OK when driven sensibly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 just drive it as you would any car, the Zed is OK when driven sensibly OK??? It's brilliant, even when driving sensibly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 just drive it as you would any car, the Zed is OK when driven sensibly OK??? It's brilliant, even when driving sensibly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Just enjoy it and watch those heads turn ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 They can't turn anymore than they already are thinking look at that saddo in her chaved astra with bucket sized exhaust - oh the shame of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Guys, as the others have said, if you're not pushing it the Zed will be fine. I've had it out in the wet a lot of times and its easy to drive and not scary at all. Compared to my Leon, its much better planted and feels a lot better suited to the wet as my Leon just understeered like a dog. Keep the ESP on and there'll be no problems what so ever. I have found you really have to be wanting to get the back end out in the wet for it to step out with ESP on. Havent dared try it without yet as I can get it out a little bit with it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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