Your First Drive In Your New Car

[stink]

HI All,

I hope this isnt to weird but i have been fantasising about getting in my car for the first time and going for a spin.

What was your first drive like after the long wait of the import process? Better then expected, worse, did your car smell?

I have thoughts of fat wharfies steeling my shit and taking a dump on my seat nooooooo!

Cheers Stink

[Zappn]

My car smelt like a skyline, 9 months on and it doesn't smell the same. Not unpleasant, just not as strong is it did

[phunky_monkey]

I can't find the same air freshener that my car came with originally... I miss that smell...

[hanyou]

ah yess the smell... if anyone knows wat it is/where to get it post it up!

the day i got the keys and as soon as i turned on the car it was a smile from ear to ear lol.. then after driving it, it was a smile for about a week lol... coming from a 92 corolla csi to liner haha

[eMsta]

It was a bright summers afternoon - and I was on my way to GTAutos to pick up my r33. My bro was driving me in his S2000, we have the top down - and Im so eager to hand over the Bank CHQ for $17,000 and get the hell outta there in my new ride.

First thing I see is that Jarrod was washing my car - man did that car shine that day. The new HR Racing Rims, the fresh interior - gawd, I would have thought I died and went to heaven!

Hurried in, and paid the cash, Waynes dad quickly went through the warranty - and then I got handed the keys! But first problem! The cars immob locked the engine and I couldnt start it up. In my hurry, I couldnt figure out what was going on - then my bro told me to press the unlock button, and presto - she let out an almighty yawn!

I close the door, and Look around - this is my car now! I couldnt believe it! 6 years of working in retail paid off! As I drove it out of the dealership I couldnt help but have a huge grin on my face! You know that new car smell that we all get when we first get our skylines - that was what I was getting high on that day!

Still remember I wasnt getting used to the gears and all - as the honda civic had a very light clutch - this was more heavy. And gawsh! The turbo! It was sooooooooooooooooo nice!!! And the sports car ride...I was heading down mountain hwy that day - and it was just like wow! I remember I kept thinking "man im so glad I didnt end up with that non turbo supra!!"

I swear, I will never forget it - its just the most awesome experience when you finally own something that you worked so hard to get...

[N1GTR]

I took my car for a cruise with another GTR (that one dropped me off at the sellers place) when i first got it

It was missing bits (radio and aircon etc) but i still loved every second of it

2 weeks later i got it back from the mechanics where it was done up and had all the goodies installed like radio, TEINS etc and we took it to a tuner for an after hours tune. After the tune i got i it and the tuner insisted i give it a thrash to make sure i was happy - the VERY first thing i thought at redline in 1st gear was...

"Wow, this's quick, WTF have i gotten myself into! The magazines dont lie about the speed"

But now that feelings gone, and it will need double the power for that feeling to come back

Hope that helps

[stink]

It was a bright summers afternoon - and I was on my way to GTAutos to pick up my r33. My bro was driving me in his S2000, we have the top down - and Im so eager to hand over the Bank CHQ for $17,000 and get the hell outta there in my new ride.

First thing I see is that Jarrod was washing my car - man did that car shine that day. The new HR Racing Rims, the fresh interior - gawd, I would have thought I died and went to heaven!

Hurried in, and paid the cash, Waynes dad quickly went through the warranty - and then I got handed the keys! But first problem! The cars immob locked the engine and I couldnt start it up. In my hurry, I couldnt figure out what was going on - then my bro told me to press the unlock button, and presto - she let out an almighty yawn!

I close the door, and Look around - this is my car now! I couldnt believe it! 6 years of working in retail paid off! As I drove it out of the dealership I couldnt help but have a huge grin on my face! You know that new car smell that we all get when we first get our skylines - that was what I was getting high on that day!

Still remember I wasnt getting used to the gears and all - as the honda civic had a very light clutch - this was more heavy. And gawsh! The turbo! It was sooooooooooooooooo nice!!! And the sports car ride...I was heading down mountain hwy that day - and it was just like wow! I remember I kept thinking "man im so glad I didnt end up with that non turbo supra!!"

I swear, I will never forget it - its just the most awesome experience when you finally own something that you worked so hard to get...

Hey Emsta,

Great post mate, this is what i was after you know!

An explanation of the experience.

Cheers Buddy

[Link]

Well i just picked mine up after an absense from a turbo in 2 years

Still cant wipe the grin off my face

Its everything that i remember about a turbo car - after driving n/a cars since my last its almost like getting one for the first time

There will be plenty of fun times ahead

[kursed]

I had an odd first drive of my new R33 (it was only a few weeks back).. I had never driven one before and coming from owning lots of 180s and silvias I expected it would drive pretty similar - no friggin way!

the clutch was heaps heavier, it booted that much harder and was a far more comfortable ride. I prefer the skyline interior waaaay more than the 180 / silvia interiors - though it is a series 2 r33 so they have pretty nice dash layout and good steering wheel etc.

I managed to get pretty lost on my way back which was shite, but i got all butterflys in my stomach as soon as I got on an open stretch and put the foot down.... zoooooooom. and everyone looks at you in these cars. that has been weird.

Last night I fitted new leather gaiters, new gear knob and an apexi power pod filter and went for a spin... ohhh la la it now sounds so much tougher with the induction note and the interior feels even nicer.

One thing that made the speed of a new turbo car for me a bit lacking this time was that the previous owner of my car graciously took me for a spin in his fullhouse R32 GTR, just through 1st and second and MY GOD that thing was so fast it made my eyes sink in my head and vision blud when he changed gears - it practically 'jumps' when the gears engage. FAAAAAAAARk that was a fun ride. then i hopped in my almost stock r33 and drove home ahahahahaa now you see what i mean.

luke

[mr_crust]

when i picked up my r33 it was a 50min drive from my place, when i finally got to the dealer to pick up my new baby, i was itching to get they keys.

After filling out the last few papers, he handed over the keys, went out the back to the garage where my new baby was sitting and their she was with the bonnet up, but sparkling.

I asked a few quick questions about where trans dipstick was, then i hoped in got familiar with the buttons on the dash, blinkers, then started her up and it put an ear to ear grin on my face.

After leaving, the whole way home the car smelt so good and i was to scared to bring it on boost , as ive always driven an 88 prelude, and it felt so roomy compared to my other car.

when i finally reached home i reckon i had ppl comin over all day to look at it

[Amaru]

Picked mine up from Sydney, made it back to Canberra and around 3 minutes from home a turbo blew.

Got it back for take 2, a few hours later and the gearbox blew. What a great way to start GTR ownership... at least it prepared me

[Freddy Kruger]

i took it for a spin when i test drove it... loved it then a few days later i picked it up and drove it for the 2hour drive home...

When i got it, it smelled like fried rice an insence(sp?) wasnt good. but now i got it smelling like my old car... and i get compliments about it lol i dont get it.. people like the smell of my cars... i should become a car detailer

[eMsta]

looks like most of us felt like homer simpson in that episode where he bought the gun - remember he was itching to get into the gun store to use the toilet?

I always imagined driving out of the dealership in a supra - so this was just that extra special

[stink]

Hey thanks guys,

Cant wait till i can put my experience down here to.

Only a couple of weeks to go!!

Cheers Stink

[**JaR**]

lol. all i know is when i first picked up my car at about 2pm that afternoon, i didnt get back out of it till about 4am that night.

wish it was summer when i picked it up but, woulda tested the sunroof out straight away, was like, middle of winter but lol

[Link]

I had an odd first drive of my new R33 (it was only a few weeks back).. I had never driven one before and coming from owning lots of 180s and silvias I expected it would drive pretty similar - no friggin way!

the clutch was heaps heavier, it booted that much harder and was a far more comfortable ride. I prefer the skyline interior waaaay more than the 180 / silvia interiors - though it is a series 2 r33 so they have pretty nice dash layout and good steering wheel etc.

I managed to get pretty lost on my way back which was shite, but i got all butterflys in my stomach as soon as I got on an open stretch and put the foot down.... zoooooooom. and everyone looks at you in these cars. that has been weird.

Last night I fitted new leather gaiters, new gear knob and an apexi power pod filter and went for a spin... ohhh la la it now sounds so much tougher with the induction note and the interior feels even nicer.

One thing that made the speed of a new turbo car for me a bit lacking this time was that the previous owner of my car graciously took me for a spin in his fullhouse R32 GTR, just through 1st and second and MY GOD that thing was so fast it made my eyes sink in my head and vision blud when he changed gears - it practically 'jumps' when the gears engage. FAAAAAAAARk that was a fun ride. then i hopped in my almost stock r33 and drove home ahahahahaa now you see what i mean.

luke

I agree with u there - i used to own a 95 180sx as well and i think the skyline definetely rates over it. Better interior and brakes and mine doesnt handle too bad with coilovers

GTR sounds insane

[kursed]

yeah man, i'd never been in a car that modified before. I asked him lots of questions - he seemed to have done absolutely everything.

fuel pump / rail upgrades, new turbos, full zorzt, aftermart management, you name it, it had it. it has just been fully rebuilt with all forged internals too and he was running it in which is why he couldn't thrash it through into 3rd and beyond...

[funkymonkey]

I can't find the same air freshener that my car came with originally... I miss that smell...

mine came with 3, two not even opened! f**k yeah JDM air freshner! Although he also left me with an ashtray full of JDM cigarette butts and a card for a "massage parlour".

[Nismo_God]

Well I bought my R33 turbo monday and I cant stop smiling...being my first turbo and my previous ride being a pulsar this is a huge power increase. i drive 80km to work and back everyday and cant wait til clock off time. So happy with it.

[Modena]

I took the train to SSV dealer... Mark picked me up in MY "to be" car... as soon as I spotted him in traffic I had this big grin on my face... kinda like looking at your family member competing in some sports activity...

The car was sparkling silver! He took me down to the dealership to finalise the papers and payment.

It was after 5 pm so Mark and his crew went home and I was stuck there sitting in my car... observing the interior... I wanted to drive it but I just sat there admiring the car from the inside... got some awesome tunes I brought with me lol then I took off... I went to my girlfriend's at the time place... and she actually caught up to me in traffic... saying I was driving like a grandma haha...

And yes my car still smells brand new inside...