Hi, new to the Z realm!

TheohmegaHz · 02-11-2014, 06:41 AM

Hi all. Yesterday, I committed to buying a 2014 blk/blk m6 touring + sport + nav w/kick plates for $39,995. It is being brought from a dealer nearly 300mi away. I am aware of the CSC line issues and I am ordering the stainless steel line + Motol fluid today. Other than that, I am hyped about owning this car!

My love affair with the Z started last summer. A best friend of mine let me drive his white 370Z 7AT + sport for a about 60 miles+. I had lost interest in autos as a hobby for some time, but when I drove the Z, I was revitalized!!

Fast forward to now, not wanting to wait for a next gen Z, possible 4cyl turbo, and for Nissan to work out the bugs, I said *yolo*.

It'll be replacing my 99 Prelude after 15 years of ownership. I used to take care of the Lude meticulously but real life happened (more school, less money) and I wasn't able to maintain it as well as I would have liked.

I am hoping to sell it to a fellow enthusiast who will give it some much needed restoration & TLC.

Regardless, it's time to look forward. I will post again after it arrives. Thanks for reading.

mrthomr · 02-11-2014, 07:36 AM

Great choice. Wecome.

Z-Girl 12 · 02-11-2014, 09:27 AM

Loving the Lude!!! Congrats

6MT · 02-11-2014, 04:23 PM

Hi

Magic Bus · 02-11-2014, 05:46 PM

Congrats, you'll love the new ride

blackcherry20 · 02-11-2014, 06:37 PM

and

on the brand spanking new ride

coffeebob · 02-11-2014, 09:02 PM

My wife had this gem, absolutely a blast to drive. Too bad that was the last model

TheohmegaHz · 02-11-2014, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coffeebob

My wife had this gem, absolutely a blast to drive. Too bad that was the last model

I am glad it was, I like having rare things.

Even now it is still enjoyable to drive and I am having a hard time parting with it mentally as corny as that seems.

The dealer called me today and stated it will be approx 10-14 days until my car arrives. Instead of being driven from another dealer 300+ mi away, they are bringing via truck (car carrier?) from the warehouse!! Told them no rush, the sweeter the experience will be when it actually arrives.

Wonka2581 · 02-11-2014, 11:40 PM

Gadgetech · 02-14-2014, 06:03 AM

Congrats on the purchase and being delivered via car carrier is awesome! The wife and I bought a Murano a few years ago that was delivered from another dealer that turned out to be a bad experience. The dealer it came from must've washed it with a brillo pad and then drove it behind a gravel hauler the entire 80 miles down the road. Needless to say I told them to keep it.

02-11-2014, 09:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Loving the Lude!!! Congrats TheohmegaHz likes this. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

02-11-2014, 04:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1789	Hi __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

02-11-2014, 06:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240458	and on the brand spanking new ride __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

02-11-2014, 11:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2611	__________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

02-14-2014, 06:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
Gadgetech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 1,559 Drives: The Short Bus Rep Power: 869	Congrats on the purchase and being delivered via car carrier is awesome! The wife and I bought a Murano a few years ago that was delivered from another dealer that turned out to be a bad experience. The dealer it came from must've washed it with a brillo pad and then drove it behind a gravel hauler the entire 80 miles down the road. Needless to say I told them to keep it. __________________ Upstate Z Club

02-11-2014, 07:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
mrthomr Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 217 Drives: 2010 Z Roadster Rep Power: 29	Great choice. Wecome.

02-11-2014, 05:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18753	Congrats, you'll love the new ride

02-11-2014, 09:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
coffeebob Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: coffeeland Posts: 42 Drives: coffee grinder Rep Power: 11	My wife had this gem, absolutely a blast to drive. Too bad that was the last model