My New Z From PANAMA

2ndChance · 04-06-2011, 12:23 PM

It's done! Click here to see the rebuild project

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First of all you are not expecting my new Z to come like this so you may LYAO when you see the pics, you can troll if you want to as well!

I live in Panama (the country, not the city) where the Nisan dealership only sells the 6spd, touring + sport japanese version of the Z (with rear windshield wiper). Since this is a quite exclusive model for a small country of only 3 million habitants, it sells for more than $60,000 USD.

And given that I'm just an average 22 year old folk who has worked hard and saved some bucks for the last 3 years, there is no way I could afford a $60,000 Z. The average yearly income per person in my country is about $10,000, mine wasn't much higher than that. So the only way to get it was to import one from the US that has been in an accident and given total loss.

I started bidding this Z in copart.com, the car was 2009, 4260 miles, rear collision, but no airbag deployed and the engine was 100% untouched. I paid $18,000 for it in the bid. Then $2,000 more for transportation, shipping, and about $5,000 in importing taxes. I ended up paying about $25,000 for a pretty damaged Z. I know it sounds ridiculous but this is the only way to buy a Z in my country, there are no used ones for sale because there are only about 7 o 8 370z in the whole country.

The good side of this? workmanship in cheap as hell in here, so it will take less than $1,000 to repair, fit, paint and install everything, of course i have to buy the parts which costs like $2,000 in total. If I were in the states I could get a brand new Z for just a few more thousand.

Here are some pics

In the port with 350z, civic si, galant, etc. Where is my Z?

Found it

Front end looking good

So dirty...

Mounted

Ta da!

In home with my current car, a scion tc also imported from the us. As u can see it is very dropped

omgZ · 04-06-2011, 01:20 PM

damn... 25k is quite a bit for a salvaged car. Good luck with your rebuild.

Ztoon · 04-06-2011, 01:25 PM

Kudos for the effort!
You're obviously a dedicated Z fan.

Good luck with the rebuild.

Billy02987 · 04-09-2011, 10:43 AM

Hey man, I posted in your other thread but this link might help with some pictures you need. These guys also probably have a lot of the OEM parts you need for sale. Good luck with the re-build!

Exciting New Nissan 370Z NISMO Team

m4a1mustang · 04-09-2011, 10:44 AM

Looks like quite a bit of damage. Good luck with the rebuild!

Mike · 04-10-2011, 09:27 AM

wow! looking forward to pics when its finished!

dixon cider · 05-11-2011, 01:26 AM

2ndChance · 05-11-2011, 08:02 PM

Thank you all for your comments!!

If you are interested, from now all the updates will be on my rebuild thread, located here.

Jquad · 05-13-2011, 04:44 AM

Welcome and gud luck

docaam · 05-19-2011, 03:37 AM

good luck man i saw in the other thread car is coming along nicely

Gunzero · 06-05-2011, 04:45 PM

<3333333
so awesome!
panama looks nice

04-06-2011, 12:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
2ndChance Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Panama Posts: 240 Drives: like he stole it Rep Power: 199	My New Z From PANAMA It's done! Click here to see the rebuild project ********************************* First of all you are not expecting my new Z to come like this so you may LYAO when you see the pics, you can troll if you want to as well! I live in Panama (the country, not the city) where the Nisan dealership only sells the 6spd, touring + sport japanese version of the Z (with rear windshield wiper). Since this is a quite exclusive model for a small country of only 3 million habitants, it sells for more than $60,000 USD. And given that I'm just an average 22 year old folk who has worked hard and saved some bucks for the last 3 years, there is no way I could afford a $60,000 Z. The average yearly income per person in my country is about $10,000, mine wasn't much higher than that. So the only way to get it was to import one from the US that has been in an accident and given total loss. I started bidding this Z in copart.com, the car was 2009, 4260 miles, rear collision, but no airbag deployed and the engine was 100% untouched. I paid $18,000 for it in the bid. Then $2,000 more for transportation, shipping, and about $5,000 in importing taxes. I ended up paying about $25,000 for a pretty damaged Z. I know it sounds ridiculous but this is the only way to buy a Z in my country, there are no used ones for sale because there are only about 7 o 8 370z in the whole country.** The good side of this? workmanship in cheap as hell in here, so it will take less than $1,000 to repair, fit, paint and install everything, of course i have to buy the parts which costs like $2,000 in total. If I were in the states I could get a brand new Z for just a few more thousand. Here are some pics In the port with 350z, civic si, galant, etc. Where is my Z? Found it Front end looking good So dirty... Mounted Ta da! In home with my current car, a scion tc also imported from the us. As u can see it is very dropped Last edited by 2ndChance; 06-06-2011 at 12:58 PM.

04-06-2011, 01:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ztoon Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 578 Drives: '09 370a7 Rep Power: 24	Kudos for the effort! You're obviously a dedicated Z fan. Good luck with the rebuild. __________________ Stillen G3\|CBE\|ground kit, F.I. H.F.C., C.F. fangs\|mirrors\|pillars, Hotchkis, SSR Type-F, RE-11, UpRev, BC BR coilovers 15% tint, LED black hdlts, color match handles, Dynamat, tail lt. tint, Mines C.F. frt. lip\|rear spoiler, Amuse rear,skirts, vented fenders, c.f. vented hood, gloss blk. roof

04-09-2011, 10:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Billy02987 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South FL Posts: 975 Drives: 2010 GT-R Rep Power: 18	Hey man, I posted in your other thread but this link might help with some pictures you need. These guys also probably have a lot of the OEM parts you need for sale. Good luck with the re-build! Exciting New Nissan 370Z NISMO Team __________________ 2010 GT-R 2009 GTM TT 370Z-SOLD Last edited by Billy02987; 04-09-2011 at 10:46 AM.

04-09-2011, 10:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Looks like quite a bit of damage. Good luck with the rebuild! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-10-2011, 09:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	wow! looking forward to pics when its finished! __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

04-06-2011, 01:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
omgZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: California Posts: 144 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 14	damn... 25k is quite a bit for a salvaged car. Good luck with your rebuild.

05-11-2011, 01:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
dixon cider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: STL Posts: 6,034 Drives: ONE BAD AZZ VERT Rep Power: 29	__________________ GTM INVIDIA MRWorks (RIP) Snow Performance Giken KW Hotchkis SRP "Remember, when all else fails, don't forget to tongue punch the brown starfish"-dixon Dixon Cider's Roadster Build

05-11-2011, 08:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
2ndChance Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Panama Posts: 240 Drives: like he stole it Rep Power: 199	Thank you all for your comments!! If you are interested, from now all the updates will be on my rebuild thread, located here.

05-13-2011, 04:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ny Posts: 1,391 Drives: 2k10Z34Pw Rep Power: 16	Welcome and gud luck __________________ \|\|F.I.CBE 18" CF muffler\|\|Injen CAI\|\|CF Bpillars\|\|CF Stage 1 Side mirror\|\|CS Amuse Kit\|\|JquadHeadlights\|\|3mTB35%Tint\|\|Work Gnosis GS2\|\| Wish List==>\|\|GTM TT\|\|Coils\|\|Camber Arms\|\|Tires\|\|Wing\|\|Hotchkis Sways\|\|

05-19-2011, 03:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
docaam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,532 Drives: Z34/240z/Hakosuka Rep Power: 28	good luck man i saw in the other thread car is coming along nicely __________________ Old 370Z SOLD but not forgotten 370Z 40th, G37s, S30 RBZ, Hakosuka Skyline

06-05-2011, 04:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 258	<3333333 so awesome! panama looks nice __________________

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