Introducing AGENTR31!

agentr31 · **May 09, 2010, 02:17:02**

*stands up* hi my name is ian, im a recovering... nah im just kidding

anyways on friday i put a deposit down on a white i30 diesel 5speed manual so hopefully if all goes well ill take delivery of it sometime next week...

lol ive never owned a new car but my new job called for something small and light on fuel, with me doing 500km - 700km a week running my current 4x4 is getting a bit expensive, and my maxima well i love that car to bits i hate driving it to work plus it guzzles fuel in traffic being a 3.5L V6. anyways i only bought the i30 as a work hack and general run around, i just hope it proves me wrong and is a reliable and good car! i cant wait till i get it!

*edit crazy wording LOL

2i30s · **Reply #1: May 09, 2010, 10:18:21**

welcome aboard.

i think you will love the i30.

bumpkin · **Reply #2: May 09, 2010, 10:54:45**

Welcome

agentr31 · **Reply #3: May 09, 2010, 13:14:14**

Quote from: 2i30s on May 09, 2010, 10:18:21

welcome aboard. i think you will love the i30.

haha im sure i will aye! just gotta convince my mates that im not gay for buying a 4cyl car LOL even my mom asked me if i was gonna buy pink shirts from now on *rolls eyes*

if all goes well tomorrow ill be handing over a bank cheque to the dealer

eye30 · **Reply #4: May 09, 2010, 15:46:16**

Quote from: agentr31 on May 09, 2010, 02:17:02

*stands up* hi my name is ian, im a recovering... nah im just kidding

Nice one!!!!!!

Quote from: agentr31 on May 09, 2010, 02:17:02

if all goes well tomorrow ill be handing over a bank cheque to the dealer
welcome agentr31

May be your intro wasn't far off the mark as you'll soon be recovering from the shock of handing over the blank cheque

**Reply #5: May 09, 2010, 18:15:43**

howdy am an alkie anaw

Hemmi · **Reply #6: May 09, 2010, 20:53:09**

Hi Ian and welcome

Dazzler · **Reply #7: May 09, 2010, 21:59:26**

Hi Ian and Welcome...

Like your sense of humour... were you a "pom" in another life...

You will not regret getting a manual Diesel (will be ideal for your stated needs)

After she has done her first 1000km take your mum and other "doubters" for a spirited spin on a winding road with hills

(Tell 'em to hang on)

agentr31 · **Reply #8: May 10, 2010, 09:00:54**

Quote from: eye30 on May 09, 2010, 15:46:16

May be your intro wasn't far off the mark as you'll soon be recovering from the shock of handing over the blank cheque

LOL nah ill be right! well for the time being, im still waiting on the bank

*shakes fist*

Quote from: Dazzler on May 09, 2010, 21:59:26

After she has done her first 1000km take your mum and other "doubters" for a spirited spin on a winding road with hills (Tell 'em to hang on)

i like this! but i have a feeling being a FWD diesel its going to understeer like a b!7#% ??? i mean its almost as heavy as my maxima (medium/large car) and its a small car

im starting to get excited now... i really cant wait to get it! im sick of driving my dying 4x4 to work... dealer says that they can have it ready by friday if im fast on my side so there is something to look forward to on the weekend

Dazzler · **Reply #9: May 10, 2010, 10:39:39**

Hi again AGENTR31 .. I think you are in for a surprise too (I'm assuming it is the 115hp model) Lots of torque and a sure footed on-road feel... (not as quick as your Maxima but a great daily driver)

babis_xo · **Reply #10: May 11, 2010, 01:14:30**

Welcome Ian!

Quote from: agentr31 on May 10, 2010, 09:00:54

i have a feeling being a FWD diesel its going to understeer like a b!7#% ???

It won't if it is equipped with ESP

agentr31 · **Reply #11: May 11, 2010, 12:34:28**

hrmm esp doesnt stop understeer from what i have experienced in my maxima, it mearly helps correct it when its happening badly LOL *shakes fist at unsersteer*

but i suppose a lot has changed in the 6 years since the maxima was built and my new hyundai

OHH HELLS YEAH i paid for it today should be picking it up tomorrow afternoon after work im bloody stoked aye!

babis_xo · **Reply #12: May 11, 2010, 23:45:53**

Quote from: agentr31 on May 11, 2010, 12:34:28

...i paid for it today...

Quote from: agentr31 on May 11, 2010, 12:34:28

...should be picking it up tomorrow afternoon after work...

Quote from: agentr31 on May 11, 2010, 12:34:28

hrmm esp doesnt stop understeer from what i have experienced in my maxima, it mearly helps correct it when its happening badly

At least it interfears smoothly

hipposniper · **Reply #13: May 12, 2010, 08:38:27**

hi and welcome to the club,.... your work...... your not a rally driver are you, thrashing the i30 with big boots saying esp still wont work.. and the i30 is not man enough...stick the v6 in the i30, " yeah baby"

agentr31 · **Reply #14: May 12, 2010, 13:03:06**

yee-haw i picked it up today, love it! for a small car its great 8) LOL i let my dad drive (he is a mechanic mainly a bissan lover) he seemed to be pleasently suprised at how much torque it has! lol *rolls eyes* ahh the how naive of him

sif i would by a gutless car!

haha no imnot a rally driver, i wish i was, tho i have spent a fair bit of time doing motorkanahs, and a small share of drag racing in the past but mainly for the fun of it and to improve my driving skills!

bwhaha i wont be putting a V6 in it lolz thats insane! im over modifying cars... terrible waste of money it is!

babis_xo · **Reply #15: May 12, 2010, 21:03:12**

I wish many-many pleasant kms

Bissan's are great cars

Dazzler · **Reply #16: May 12, 2010, 23:07:21**

Quote from: agentr31 on May 12, 2010, 13:03:06

yee-haw i picked it up today, love it! for a small car its great 8)

Told you so

agentr31 · **Reply #17: May 13, 2010, 10:01:58**

hrmm i drove it to work (as i planned to do lol) and what can i say... f***ing beautiful to drive in bumper to bumper traffic... unlike the old 4x4 i was thinking to myself today, why did i punish myself like that by driving that monstrosity to work wish i bought one (i30) earlier, but i suppose had i done that i would not have gone back home to zimbabwe on holiday 2 months ago

then i would have lost out on seeing family!

agentr31 · **Reply #18: May 14, 2010, 09:55:03**

hrmm its buisness now LOL i bought a boost gauge and turbo timer for it! just looking at installing it now

OMFG all the screws that hold the dash plastics on HAVE BEEN DONE UP UBER TIGHT... im not kidding they are stupidly tight aye but anyway thats no problem, its a bit daunting working on a 3 day old car... im paranoid about doing something wrong

babis_xo · **Reply #19: May 17, 2010, 21:59:21**

Better than being totally loose (mine).
Seems that they've been taught their lesson

Shambles · **Reply #20: May 17, 2010, 22:09:43**

Quote from: babis_xo on May 17, 2010, 21:59:21

Seems that they've been taught their lesson

Haha I get it. "Taught", or rather... "taut"

agentr31 · **Reply #21: May 21, 2010, 11:47:18**

damm aye yours were loose... it would have rattled like mad! one thing i liked was it was quite easy to remove the trims i needed to take off the dash, unlike my maxima... kinda reminds me of the old nissans (mid 80's to mid 90's) the way everything goes together

babis_xo · **Reply #22: May 21, 2010, 22:35:15**

Quote from: agentr31 on May 21, 2010, 11:47:18

it would have rattled like mad!

Yes it did!
Stayed 2 weeks to the dealer (the car not me) 'till beeing totally ~~taught~~ taut (thanks Steve)

StarSeeker · **Reply #23: May 22, 2010, 21:14:08**

Welcome AGENTR31

agentr31 · **Reply #24: May 23, 2010, 04:04:23**

thanks guys for the welcome!

i bought a set of fitted seat covers for the idirty today!

but in breaking news it got damaged yesterday at the dealer during its 1000km service... its exactly the reason why i dont take my cars to dealerships and do all mechanical work myself.

Dazzler · **Reply #25: May 23, 2010, 04:56:47**

Quote from: agentr31 on May 23, 2010, 04:04:23

thanks guys for the welcome!

i bought a set of fitted seat covers for the idirty today!

but in breaking news it got damaged yesterday at the dealer during its 1000km service... its exactly the reason why i dont take my cars to dealerships and do all mechanical work myself.

Good and not so good m8.. don't keep us in suspenders (I haven't got the legs for them)

What's the damage (can't be to your hip pocket) the service is supposed to be free....

agentr31 · **Reply #26: May 23, 2010, 05:54:27**

it appears they have run it into something and damaged the lower right hand side front of the bumper bar...

2i30s · **Reply #27: May 23, 2010, 07:31:50**

did the dealer admit to the damage and offer to fix her.?

agentr31 · **Reply #28: May 23, 2010, 07:48:58**

yer i managed to get them to admit fault! they have offered to fix it, but i want a new bar... i think they are thinking they can get away with using those "bumper repair" people who only spray the affected area and leave a horrid blend mark and over spray all over the car, will post tomorrow what happens im gonna go and see them, i dislike talking over the phone to people...

2i30s · **Reply #29: May 23, 2010, 07:53:09**

ill bet the mechanic gets his a$$ chewed out.