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Old 02-01-2003, 11:39 PM
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New 03 SE: break-in = 30 hours

Picked it up Friday at 5 from Beaverton Nissan (OR). Gave me nice deal on 03 SE, 6 speed, Bose, Titanium, roof deflector +mudguards: $4200 under MSRP. It pleasant to deal with them; got deal done very quickly and very helpful. Drove to Huntington Beach, CA in 30 hours; about 1100 miles. First 4 hours I couls hardly see the road from rainstorm. Had snow on Sisquiyou pass and Shasta. Stopped in Santa Cruz on my way down south..... Pretty wild downtown; lots of hippies and nice looking chicks.
Car is great. here are my impressions.
1. I love my white glacier colour and Titanium touches
2. Engine has nice purr; may hesitate a tiny bit under certain load but no big deal
3. Very quiet overall!
4. Very secure handling
5. Gas mileage OK: getting 26-27 mpg. Hope to do better later
6. I am glad I got the 03 over the 04 because the 03 is faster and same turning radius.
7. 03 is not built any more and almost no 6 speed in CA
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Old 02-02-2003, 12:26 AM
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"Congrats and welcome to the Org."...Remember the SEARCH FUNCTION is your friend. Don't be scared to use it. The stickies on top are helpful also.
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Old 02-02-2003, 06:46 AM
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welcome! When i saw the title i was thinking you got your car broken in to right after you got it lol.

(was just reading HID theft threads lol)

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Old 02-02-2003, 11:11 AM
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Re: New 03 SE: already broken in

Originally posted by AgisAbatzoglou
Picked it up Friday at 5 from Beaverton Nissan (OR). Gave me nice deal on 03 SE, 6 speed, Bose, Titanium, roof deflector +mudguards: $4200 under MSRP. It pleasant to deal with them; got deal done very quickly and very helpful. Drove to Huntington Beach, CA in 30 hours; about 1100 miles. First 4 hours I couls hardly see the road from rainstorm. Had snow on Sisquiyou pass and Shasta. Stopped in Santa Cruz on my way down south..... Pretty wild downtown; lots of hippies and nice looking chicks.
Car is great. here are my impressions.
1. I love my white glacier colour and Titanium touches
2. Engine has nice purr; may hesitate a tiny bit under certain load but no big deal
3. Very quiet overall!
4. Very secure handling
5. Gas mileage OK: getting 26-27 mpg. Hope to do better later
6. I am glad I got the 03 over the 04 because the 03 is faster and same turning radius.
7. 03 is not built any more and almost no 6 speed in CA
how was the traction in the rain for you?
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Old 02-02-2003, 01:19 PM
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Re: Re: New 03 SE: already broken in

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how was the traction in the rain for you?
Traction was very good on hard rain. Snow was melting on the ground.
Overall was satisfied with Potenzas. My gas mileage was very good.
I thought though hesitation bit was licked by now
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Old 02-02-2003, 01:42 PM
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Re: Re: Re: New 03 SE: already broken in

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Traction was very good on hard rain. Snow was melting on the ground.
Overall was satisfied with Potenzas. My gas mileage was very good.
I thought though hesitation bit was licked by now
Congrats well I just brike in my wifes 350 (1084 miles) Friday and the Max Today(1102 miles) know its time for the fun to begin!
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Old 02-02-2003, 09:26 PM
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Re: Re: Re: New 03 SE: already broken in

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Traction was very good on hard rain. Snow was melting on the ground.
Overall was satisfied with Potenzas. My gas mileage was very good.
I thought though hesitation bit was licked by now
the worst is when its slippery either before or after a hard rain. then you'll post about how you hate the craptenzas.
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Old 02-03-2003, 12:27 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: New 03 SE: already broken in

Originally posted by MONTE 01&97 SE
Congrats well I just brike in my wifes 350 (1084 miles) Friday and the Max Today(1102 miles) know its time for the fun to begin!
you sir are a lucky man
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Picked up my 2003 on Friday. Should be broken in by next week.
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Old 02-03-2003, 06:04 AM
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Re: Re: Re: New 03 SE: already broken in

Originally posted by AgisAbatzoglou


Traction was very good on hard rain. Snow was melting on the ground.
Overall was satisfied with Potenzas. My gas mileage was very good.
I thought though hesitation bit was licked by now
I feel the same way....Put on intake for small hesitation....
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Old 02-03-2003, 07:59 AM
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selam. and welcome. hos geldiniz!

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Old 02-03-2003, 08:09 AM
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I just broke in my 2000...for the second time
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Old 02-03-2003, 09:27 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: New 03 SE: already broken in

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I feel the same way....Put on intake for small hesitation....
Is the Stillen a good choice? I think the hesitation thing is a ECU matter. My friend's 2002 does not have it but the throttle seems to operate differently. After he releases the clutch the RPM takes a sec to drop.
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