Hands Up all the Aussies

[morgand]

There are three Protos on the docks at Brisbane.

 

[Beattie]

Someone in tassie getting their Proto in the coming week/s. This at the Burnie dock today ?

 

[Grug]

Drove an auto demo today. Definitely not for me. Because:

1. I think it’s has too many gears. You click on a paddle to downshift and almost nothing happens because the gear below is almost the same ratio as what you were in. So you have to pull on the paddle 2 or 3 times to make a difference.

2. At one point in my test drive it just put itself back into auto mode when I had it in manual mode but wasn’t stepping on it. It thinks it knows best. No thanks.

3. The difference between standard and sport is pretty minimal. I currently drive a VW DSG it has a proper distinction between standard and sport. The auto Z doesn’t.

Glad I drove the auto Z. But I will have nil regrets going manual one last time on my last internal combustion engine.

I will give it one positive. I think the auto probably sounded better. But that will be easily fixed in the manual.

 

[West Aussie]

Looks like Protos are finally arriving then…so maybe there is some hope of the coupes following in Jan/ Feb

I note the Liberty Ace is back in Freo mid December…maybe a bit too soon

 

[Ballast Scorcher]

Liberty Ace in Mid December, eh? Might have mine on board then given my January timeframe.

I'll believe it when I see it though.

 

[Ballast Scorcher]

But with that said, I've not had any kind of update to say its on the water so who fucking knows.

Ya'know, regardless of who actually fills the role of sales manager, they all seem to be cut from the same "who-gives-a-shit" piece of cloth.

 

[Pupz]

Proto delivered yesterday. Car is stunning…especially bronze wheels. Driving experience is good, but difficult to fully assess, with engine ‘breaking in’ requiring 2000km below 4000RPM In accordance with the book and no full acceleration. Dealership was good with delivery….and threw in some nice floor mats.

 

[peter]

Congratulations on the new ride

 

[cainen]

Congrats @Pupz . So jealous you managed to score a manual. It's going to take me forever to get to 2000km

At least the slow trickle of deliveries seems to be starting up again.

 

[Hammo25]

Congrats @Pupz . So jealous you managed to score a manual. It's going to take me forever to get to 2000km

At least the slow trickle of deliveries seems to be starting up again.

Yep 2000km will take an effort from me too. I’ve averaged about 7000 per year for last ten years.

 

[Ballast Scorcher]

Yep 2000km will take an effort from me too. I’ve averaged about 7000 per year for last ten years.

I'm feeling that.

As weekenders, these will take the best part of a year to break these in if its left waiting for me to do so. Might have to task the Mrs with taking it for a strap while I'm out of town to keep the k's ticking over....I'm sure I won't have to twist her arm too much ?

It's nice to hear about deliveries starting again though. Enjoy!

 

[Zywoov2]

Just curious, what happens if you go above the 4000rpm before 2000km is there long term damage?

 

[BurninateZ]

Just curious, what happens if you go above the 4000rpm before 2000km is there long term damage?

Almost certainly nothing will go wrong. It's just an arbitrary limit so that the components have a chance to wear in gently. Whether Nissan has the diagnostics to prove it was/wasn't followed, and if they'd use it to try to deny a warranty claim is another thing.

The demo cars certainly aren't getting run in like that ?

 

[Pupz]

Yes. Very difficult to keep below 4000 RPM 100% of the time. 1st and 2nd are short, and then there is the auto rev match! The dealership didn’t even mention it….had to look it up in the book.

 

[cainen]

The most recent cars I've had the dealers have told me were 'run in' from factory. No need to be gentle. Not sure why Nissan doesn't do the same.