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ZBro16 · 03-12-2013, 12:40 PM

Let's say you've got to sell your Z due to financial conservation, but want to keep a fun car to mod and play with, etc.

Do you trade your Z for a new BRZ (tons of aftermarket support, hype has died down some, so they can be had for reasonable prices now, parts are overall cheaper than the Z, and you get new car smell)?

Do you sell your Z and buy an earlier model Z (Z purist, through and through! plus, earlier 350Zs are easier to boost wrt parts availability, have less issues such as the VVEL bottleneck, oil temperature issues, etc - but, since you'd be buying used, you might smell the previously absorbed farts of prior owner - no new car smell)? If so, which Z do you get (300ZX or earlier, or 350Z)?

Do you sell your Z and wait, save money, and see what the future brings (new Z, new Mustang, new Camaro, new Genesis, possibly revival of the S-Chassis in the Nissan lineup)?

Do you move on from the coupe life and get a versatile car (STi, Evo) that can be both a daily and a weekend autocrosser?

Remember - to each his own here. No right or wrong answers.

03-12-2013, 12:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZBro16 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 370 Drives: A Z. Rep Power: 13	What would you do? Let's say you've got to sell your Z due to financial conservation, but want to keep a fun car to mod and play with, etc. Do you trade your Z for a new BRZ (tons of aftermarket support, hype has died down some, so they can be had for reasonable prices now, parts are overall cheaper than the Z, and you get new car smell)? Do you sell your Z and buy an earlier model Z (Z purist, through and through! plus, earlier 350Zs are easier to boost wrt parts availability, have less issues such as the VVEL bottleneck, oil temperature issues, etc - but, since you'd be buying used, you might smell the previously absorbed farts of prior owner - no new car smell)? If so, which Z do you get (300ZX or earlier, or 350Z)? Do you sell your Z and wait, save money, and see what the future brings (new Z, new Mustang, new Camaro, new Genesis, possibly revival of the S-Chassis in the Nissan lineup)? Do you move on from the coupe life and get a versatile car (STi, Evo) that can be both a daily and a weekend autocrosser? Remember - to each his own here. No right or wrong answers.