New 370Z Owner.....California's High Desert

HiDeZ

Hey all of you! I'm new to the "Z" world. I came close to purchasing an '06 350Z in March of 07. The dealer wanted list.....it was a dealer trade.......it went bad.....nuff said. I'm SO glad It went bad! This newer, more powerful Z is a much better car, without that horrible strut tower brace that used to stretch across the cargo area......jeeez. After reading many favorable reviews of the '09 model, I decided to explore the possibilities of ownership. My local Nissan dealer here is a joke, so a friend suggested that I contact a broker that he had used in his business vehicle puchases. After contacting him and telling him the specific car I was interested in,( 370Z Touring, Blue, 6sp, NO nav.), he informed me that these new Z's were just getting here, and getting the one I wanted was going to be difficult, let alone getting a break over MSRP. He then informed me that mark-ups were common with Z's even in these times.....not good. I almost fainted the very next day when he called to inform me that the exact car I wanted could be mine......for list, if I hurried! I quickly said "of course!". He drove up here form Upland CA the next day to pick me up, in an MB S class, and we returned to his small lot and took care of all the paperwork. I then saw my car pull in.....new, shiny, beautiful. I was instantly in love with the color I chose........gawd it's a nice blue! Even my broker got excited when it pulled in. Since he got it for me, and provided a rather pleasant buying experince, I let him take it out for some "stick time". He said it was a "Cayman S for half the price", and he would know. I've never really had a real sports car before, let alone something of this caliber, and I absolutely love every minuite that I spend in this car. I like taking Day-Tours through So. California, and this car is a real charmer. Very comfy, capable, and a joy to drive. I paid cash for my Z, I plan on keeping it for a long time, and I don't think I could have made a better choice for my hard earned cash. What a great car! I hope all of you folks are enjoying yours as much as I am!