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dlin4229

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文章編號：90835957

Actually smartness is not so important in a longer term!!! (That's why some of my classmates in USA were graduated from NTU or similar in Taiwan but are still driving Toyota/Honda, not Lexus/Acura in USA!!!)

However, if you're not as smart as other people, you definitely have to work HARDER!!!

This is just like some people have rich parents and some people have poor parents. If your parents are not rich, you definitely have to work HARDER!!! 真心不騙

真心不騙

PS: Maybe you say my very smart classmates just don't want to buy Lexus/Acura even thought they have the money... Yes. You're right. At least, I'm not smart but I'm still as good as them!!! rock

rock

dlin4229

1012分

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個人積分：1012分

文章編號：90836019

Actually working in the USA is NOT easy for me, either...

Firstly, there are A LOT OF Chinese and Indian engineers who are very smart and probably smarter than me. In addition, USA is not my native country. So, I have to compete with the local white or black people and those people have the higher priority. English is not my native language, either.

So... All in all, I still have to keep buying faster cars in USA... 笑到噴淚

笑到噴淚

In addition...(I almost forget!!!) I'm a SLOW driver and a slow driver needs a faster car!!! 笑到噴淚

笑到噴淚

(I kept improving my driving skills for so many years. Now, I think I'm not that slow now...)

dlin4229

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個人積分：1012分

文章編號：90840350

Believe it or not... Softer suspensions will let passengers get car sick. Actually, stiffer suspensions will also let passengers get car sick!!! Stiffer suspension means more direct handling. The direct handling also will let passengers become uncomfortable. Actually many things like throttle, steering, brake, transmission, etc. all will let passengers become uncomfortable if their responses are more direct!!!

So, if you get car sick in a Japanese car, do NOT expect the situation could become better in a German car (if not worse!!!)

Like I said... People tend to tell only one fold of the story. How about the other half??? I think I really was fooled by those stupid comments in the past!!!

dlin4229

1012分

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個人積分：1012分

文章編號：90844134

I found a very good thing about my GSF... rock

rock

That's engine oil temperature. The oil temperature in my GSF was only about 185F even though there were 4 adults on board besides some spirited driving!!! (Now, it's winter. So, I expect the oil temperature could be a little higher in summer. Maybe or maybe not as GSF has a big OEM oil cooler!!!)

In 2007 G35S, the engine oil temperature was 210-220F and sometimes could reach 240F in a very hot summer day!!! The engine oil temp in my daughter's 2010 M35X is 200-210F. Actually, M35X has a little OEM oil cooler. So, the engine oil is never over 230F...

The higher oil temperature is like a double-edged sword. The good thing is better fuel efficiency. The bad thing is worse reliability. I think Lexus engineers chose better reliability for GSF!!! 拇指向上

拇指向上

Even though Lexus chose better reliability for GSF, the MPG is still not bad at all if its weight and power are also considered!!! 拇指向上

拇指向上

Now, let's talk about G35S... Even though Infiniti engineers chose better fuel efficiency for G35S, the reliability of G35S was still very good!!! 拇指向上

拇指向上

(But, I DO expect my GSF will be even more reliable than G35S, no matter how hard I push my GSF!!! 笑到噴淚

笑到噴淚

)

In 2006, BMWs began to turbo their 3 series like 335i. Yes. 335i has better fuel efficiency(even better than G35S) thanks to much higher oil temperature. However, the reliability is very bad which could be only about 35-50% of G35S's life span, not to mention more reliable GSF... 拇指向下

拇指向下

dlin4229

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個人積分：1012分

文章編號：90845960

Actually G35S was overheated when it's about 10 years old...

At that time one plastic coolant pipe near the firewall used for heater was splitted into two pieces!!!

That thing which became even more unbelievable was... The engine was already overheated but coolant temp meter still looked completely normal!!!

(Why? That's because coolant temp meter relies on coolant. If the engine has NO COOLANT, the coolant meter could become completely inaccurate!!! In this situation, engine oil temp meter should help except the engine also doesn't have oil!!! If the engine also doesn't have oil, I think you definitely will know it!!! 笑到噴淚

笑到噴淚

)

I think the main culprit why that plastic coolant pipe was broken was the higher engine operation temperature in G35S!!! In GSF I think this kind of the issue should not happen so early or until at least 15 years old!!! 拇指向上

拇指向上

Even thought G35S was overheated before, it's still very reliable until someone stole it when it's near 18 years old!!! 笑到噴淚

笑到噴淚

So, I believe GSF will keep running no matter how hard I push it!!! (Like G35S... Until someone steals it or I crash it!!!)

I also believe GSF could out live me!!! (GSF will be 9 years old when I'm 60 years old!!!) In addition, if I'm getting old and keep playing with GSF, I could get something like the below... 笑到噴淚

笑到噴淚

(Then, the situation would become... I will be played by GSF until I die... orz

orz

Not I play with GSF until it dies... as GSF will NEVER die!!!)

dlin4229

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個人積分：1012分

文章編號：90849980

I found something very good...

That's Z Nismo. Currently, 2024 Z Nismo has some HUGE discounts which are over 6000USD below MSRP!!! With some negotiation, the price should go below 60KUSD!!! 拇指向上

拇指向上

This is just like GSFs in 2017 when no one wanted to buy GSFs... Unfortunately, even though those new Z Nismos are very tempting, my current GSF is so good that I really don't need to buy another fun car!!!

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/new/searchresults.action?sourceContext=untrackedExternal_false_0&distance=50&inventorySearchWidgetType=AUTO&zip=95111&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=d3204&rawTrimNames=NISMO%20RWD&sortDir=ASC&sortType=PRICE&i

dlin4229

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個人積分：1012分

文章編號：90856410

I saw a person on a internet forum who owned both Z Nismo and M2 competition. That owner said he/she loved both cars as Z was more sporty and M2 was more luxury... (So I believe Z Nismo should also be more sporty than BMW Supra!!!)

I think I will test drive a Z Nismo soon... Maybe I will like it. I may also get a very good(unresisting) deal on it!!! WISH ME LUCK!!! 笑到噴淚

笑到噴淚

dlin4229

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文章編號：90856444

Believe it or not... This little Nismo Z weights 3700lbs!!!

Z Nismo 3700lbs, 173.2(L) x 73.6(W) x 51.8(H)
RCF 3900lbs, 185.4(L) x 72.6(W) x 54.7(H)

dlin4229

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文章編號：90856459

Again, this little Nismo Z weights almost as heavy as full-size luxury sedan Q50 3.0t!!! 嚇到吃手手

嚇到吃手手

Z Nismo 3700lbs, 173.2(L) x 73.6(W) x 51.8(H)
Q50 3.0t 3780lbs, 189.6(L) x 71.8(W) x 56.8(H)

dlin4229

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文章編號：90856624

Actually, now I face a problem...

That's my current GSF is so good that very few cars could let me commit even NSX or GT-R!!! Yes. NSX or GT-R is faster but still not A LOT faster, not to mention they're not very practical...

(Even the incoming LFR(LFA2) is A LOT faster but it's still very impractical...)