Huge mistake, need advice!

Jordo! · 04-12-2013, 12:06 AM

You could try and trade with this guy...

Don't tempt me Henry!!!!!

ajc1884 · 04-12-2013, 07:22 AM

Wow man, so sorry to hear this.
take this as a life lesson learned.
As far as getting a Z now, you're screwed. 1) Either wait 3-5 years then trade it in. 2) Trade it in now and take the loss. 3)Start playing the lottery and hope to win big!
At least 3-5 years from now the next generation Z will be out !!!! U can get that !!

Think positive dude....

jcosta79 · 04-12-2013, 10:55 AM

I would drive the snot out of that car. You can have a lot more fun with that than a Z. Much cheaper to mod as well and you can get a lot of power from the mods too.

Not really seeing the downside here. You'll be fine.

Waiz · 04-12-2013, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitch

Cause i liked my friends for a while before i got hooked on the 370

Heres pics of mine from the morning after i bought it. Literally the only pics i have of it

Nice Mustang!

Like I said, just mod it and enjoy it

JohnsZ · 04-12-2013, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axmea?

Buyer's remorse sucks. You and JohnsZ should talk so he does not fall off the cliff.

Don't tempt me Henry!!!!!

It must be an Omen!!! What are the odds of me checking out this thread that had nothing in the title about Mustangs? I can't believe that I even posted that thread of me thinking about getting a Mustang. Consider me educated and appreciative to my Z Forum brethren and for the fact that I have a Z! I drove home from work yesterday and thought how stupid I was to even think of trading in my Z for a Mustang. It reminded me of a time when I saw a Mustang GT near a grocery story and wanting to check it out, I got closer, looked in the window, and there was a 70 something great granny with shopping bags in the back. Enough said! Thanks axmea?

Cmike2780 · 04-12-2013, 03:59 PM

Honestly, if I had a brand spankn' new Stang when I was 21, the last thing on my mind would be buyer's remorse. It's a great car. Enjoy it for a bit, keep it clean, then sell it privately. Trading it in will dig you deeper in the hole. You'll probably take a hit, but you never know. Someone out there may be looking for that exact same car but will be able to get it for a bit less than the dealership.

kenchan · 04-12-2013, 04:24 PM

im not too big on that mechanical antenna, but other then that i think it's a nice looking car.

especially for a 21yr old, that one mass of an achievement. well, if you bought it cash.

ElVee · 04-12-2013, 06:17 PM

You do with your car and money what you wish, but if you're truly regretting the Mustang and fully intend to trade or sell it in the short term to get back on track with a Z (see what I did there? eh? eh?), I wouldn't go adding mods to the Mustang. Not only are you sinking more money into it, but it usually won't help the resale value, imo.

Keep it clean, keep it pristine, make your payments, and keep it listed here and there in case you get lucky and can offload it for what's left on the term.

There's a reason people only suggest that you buy new if you intend to keep it for plenty of years: because you lose money otherwise.

Someone brought up the Mustang is better argument. Rut Roh! Now, if you were in a gt500 or a boss....

(In all seriousness, all of the above are great cars.)

Pitch · 04-12-2013, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnsZ

It must be an Omen!!! What are the odds of me checking out this thread that had nothing in the title about Mustangs? I can't believe that I even posted that thread of me thinking about getting a Mustang. Consider me educated and appreciative to my Z Forum brethren and for the fact that I have a Z! I drove home from work yesterday and thought how stupid I was to even think of trading in my Z for a Mustang. It reminded me of a time when I saw a Mustang GT near a grocery story and wanting to check it out, I got closer, looked in the window, and there was a 70 something great granny with shopping bags in the back. Enough said! Thanks axmea?

Glad your remorse is gone. Mines gettin there. Ill be happy when im trading in for a new z35

Pitch · 04-12-2013, 06:47 PM

yea i know modding it wont help resale or anything. Itll be mostly cosmetic stuff to make it not an eye sore to me.

Still incredibly tempted to see what i can get for a trade in on this. Ill wait 6 months, let insurance run off, credit go up a bit, save a bit and hopefully have a z!

And i know trading it in will make me lose money. But with the new s550 comin out, ill take a drop in resell price quite bit like the z34 when the z35 comes out. so either way im losing money, right? Just one way i have the car i want, the other i dont. Or am i just not seeing something here?

Red__Zed · 04-12-2013, 06:52 PM

Let me know what you get on a trade in offer.

I could use a Race Red mustang in my garage.

Pitch · 04-13-2013, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Let me know what you get on a trade in offer.

I could use a Race Red mustang in my garage.

k

haha

Got tomorrow off so im checkin something then

TexasChuck · 04-14-2013, 05:01 PM

Hey Pitch, I'm an old fart. Been around the horn a couple of times. IMHO... If you can pay two payments a month, that would be great. The cost of interest is always greatest at the front end of a loan. Just be sure the additional payment is designated "for principal only". Check your statement often. This way you are building equity in the car, and getting closer to a Z. I hate being in debt, and paying loads of interest . I have always paid off loans early.
I just kinda stumbled into this 370Z thing. Never had another sports car. But, WOW what a fun machine. And it was made in Tenn!
Best of Luck

Pitch · 04-14-2013, 07:42 PM

So i washed and waxed my car, and for some reason i fell in love with it. Ill def be able to wait 2 years i think for the new Z. Throw some cosmetic and suspension mods on it and thats it. Nothin too crazy!

Red__Zed · 04-14-2013, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitch

So i washed and waxed my car, and for some reason i fell in love with it. Ill def be able to wait 2 years i think for the new Z. Throw some cosmetic and suspension mods on it and thats it. Nothin too crazy!

Dang, was hoping to pick up a stang on the cheap. Let me know if you change your mind.

04-12-2013, 12:06 AM	#46 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	You could try and trade with this guy... Don't tempt me Henry!!!!! __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

04-12-2013, 10:55 AM	#48 (permalink)
jcosta79 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 1,430 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 14	I would drive the snot out of that car. You can have a lot more fun with that than a Z. Much cheaper to mod as well and you can get a lot of power from the mods too. Not really seeing the downside here. You'll be fine. __________________ 2012 PW NISMO #0559 - GT Spec Brace Kit - Swift Springs - ARK TP & Invidia CBE K&N Intake - UpRev Tune - 15mm Z1 Spacers & Studs - StopTech Slotted Rotors & SS Lines - ZSpeed CMAK with Stage 2 Clutch and Lightweight Flywheel

04-12-2013, 03:59 PM	#51 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	Honestly, if I had a brand spankn' new Stang when I was 21, the last thing on my mind would be buyer's remorse. It's a great car. Enjoy it for a bit, keep it clean, then sell it privately. Trading it in will dig you deeper in the hole. You'll probably take a hit, but you never know. Someone out there may be looking for that exact same car but will be able to get it for a bit less than the dealership. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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04-12-2013, 07:22 AM	#47 (permalink)
ajc1884 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: central, pennsylvania Posts: 191 Drives: 2012 370z Touring Rep Power: 12	Wow man, so sorry to hear this. take this as a life lesson learned. As far as getting a Z now, you're screwed. 1) Either wait 3-5 years then trade it in. 2) Trade it in now and take the loss. 3)Start playing the lottery and hope to win big! At least 3-5 years from now the next generation Z will be out !!!! U can get that !! Think positive dude....

04-12-2013, 04:24 PM	#52 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	im not too big on that mechanical antenna, but other then that i think it's a nice looking car. especially for a 21yr old, that one mass of an achievement. well, if you bought it cash.

04-12-2013, 06:17 PM	#53 (permalink)
ElVee Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 750 Drives: 13 370z 7at t+s grey Rep Power: 16	You do with your car and money what you wish, but if you're truly regretting the Mustang and fully intend to trade or sell it in the short term to get back on track with a Z (see what I did there? eh? eh?), I wouldn't go adding mods to the Mustang. Not only are you sinking more money into it, but it usually won't help the resale value, imo. Keep it clean, keep it pristine, make your payments, and keep it listed here and there in case you get lucky and can offload it for what's left on the term. There's a reason people only suggest that you buy new if you intend to keep it for plenty of years: because you lose money otherwise. Someone brought up the Mustang is better argument. Rut Roh! Now, if you were in a gt500 or a boss.... (In all seriousness, all of the above are great cars.)

04-12-2013, 06:47 PM	#55 (permalink)
Pitch Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 347 Drives: 5.0 Yacht Rep Power: 12	yea i know modding it wont help resale or anything. Itll be mostly cosmetic stuff to make it not an eye sore to me. Still incredibly tempted to see what i can get for a trade in on this. Ill wait 6 months, let insurance run off, credit go up a bit, save a bit and hopefully have a z! And i know trading it in will make me lose money. But with the new s550 comin out, ill take a drop in resell price quite bit like the z34 when the z35 comes out. so either way im losing money, right? Just one way i have the car i want, the other i dont. Or am i just not seeing something here?

04-12-2013, 06:52 PM	#56 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	Let me know what you get on a trade in offer. I could use a Race Red mustang in my garage.

04-14-2013, 05:01 PM	#58 (permalink)
TexasChuck Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 556 Drives: 2014 Black Cherry Co Rep Power: 13	Hey Pitch, I'm an old fart. Been around the horn a couple of times. IMHO... If you can pay two payments a month, that would be great. The cost of interest is always greatest at the front end of a loan. Just be sure the additional payment is designated "for principal only". Check your statement often. This way you are building equity in the car, and getting closer to a Z. I hate being in debt, and paying loads of interest . I have always paid off loans early. I just kinda stumbled into this 370Z thing. Never had another sports car. But, WOW what a fun machine. And it was made in Tenn! Best of Luck

04-14-2013, 07:42 PM	#59 (permalink)
Pitch Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 347 Drives: 5.0 Yacht Rep Power: 12	So i washed and waxed my car, and for some reason i fell in love with it. Ill def be able to wait 2 years i think for the new Z. Throw some cosmetic and suspension mods on it and thats it. Nothin too crazy!