Pulled the trigger....

Sneakygoat · 06-21-2014, 02:10 PM

So for the longest time I had been looking for a decent used Z with the sport package, touring package (with Navi) and a manual. After awhile I learned that these are about as common as unicorns.

I finally found one with all the options I wanted and 745 miles on it at a dealership in Minneapolis (about 7 hours from me). I was actually flying into the city for a bachelor party so it worked out to let the salesman I was working with know that I would be in town, if I liked it I would put money down on it and drive back the following weekend to trade in my Altima on it.

Long story short, he pulls it out of storage to clean it up and have it on the lot for me that Friday, I can't get there till Saturday......someone walks in off the street and buys it that Friday. I swear I am one of those guys that if I didn't have bad luck I probably wouldn't have any at all.

While I was there and reeling from this devastating blow I noticed they had a couple of nice black Nismo's on the lot. I have to admit I wasn't the biggest fan of the Nismo while shopping online. I really wanted the more refined interior (leather, Navi etc) and I felt the Nismo wing (which some affectionately refer to as the park bench) was a little too aggressive for me.

But it's true what they say, once you see the Nismo in person it just sucks you in, almost like the dark side. They literally have 23 pre-owned Z's on the lot but I just kept getting drawn back to the Nismo.

Long story short I put money down on a 2013 Magnetic Black Nismo. It's loaded with the backup camera, illuminated kicks, and the bose package (which I could probably live without).

I'm heading back 4th of July weekend to pick her up. Here are a few pictures, they aren't the greatest as it was raining pretty hard when I took them.

I enjoy these forums immensely and looking forward to being part of the Z family.

Cheers!

6MT · 06-23-2014, 09:09 AM

Hi

Elan · 06-23-2014, 10:53 AM

It's actually my shopping cart handle! Glad you came to the dark side! She looks wonderful!

Plus North Dakota...hell you will be the only Z driving around let alone Nismo!

BOLIO 671 · 06-23-2014, 01:02 PM

Long Story Short....Welcome to the Club and Congrats!!!!

Did you buy her second hand or was she a clearance? What did you get her for and what was her mileage?

Akurei · 06-23-2014, 02:53 PM

I like how the nismo's and 2012 and down front bumpers look, but now that I have the 14 370z and got use to the DRL's, ya'lls front bumpers look naked

use to be the other way around besides I would say, the hell they put DRL's on it for

Sneakygoat · 06-23-2014, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Elan

It's actually my shopping cart handle! Glad you came to the dark side! She looks wonderful!

Plus North Dakota...hell you will be the only Z driving around let alone Nismo!

Yeah, I work out in the western part of the state...the gong show also known as the Bakken Oilfileds.

It's Mustang, Camaro, and Charger country out here, I haven't seen any Z's let alone Nismo's.....should be interesting

Sneakygoat · 06-23-2014, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BOLIO 671

Long Story Short....Welcome to the Club and Congrats!!!!

Did you buy her second hand or was she a clearance? What did you get her for and what was her mileage?

I got her second hand. 13k miles on it. Worked them down to 33K which I felt pretty good about since Edmunds and KBB list it around 36-37k fair dealer price. Has a clean car fax record and is in immaculate shape.

I don't pick her up till the 4th, it feels like that is about 6 months away.

equalme · 06-23-2014, 11:50 PM

Congrats! You're going to enjoy the long drive back. Watch out for rock chips though...maybe tape up your front bumper.

Sneakygoat · 06-24-2014, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by equalme

Congrats! You're going to enjoy the long drive back. Watch out for rock chips though...maybe tape up your front bumper.

Yeah that is what I am worried about. I should be pretty safe as long as I am on the interstate (which goes the entire way) I would never ever drive it where there is oilfield traffic on some of the smaller highways around here. My work truck is brand new and has already been punished by rocks.

RoyaltyB · 06-25-2014, 10:42 PM

First of all congrats and welcome! I have the 2014 Nismo, I wanted black, but I didn't like the black grey contrast on the 2014 so I went with the pearl white. Honestly though, the Mag Black 2013 is gorgeous, you chose well! If they had stayed one solid color for 2014 I would have the black one. Post some pics once you get her home.

axmea? · 06-25-2014, 10:59 PM

Very nice. Let us know what else you'll be doing to it.

Limeybastard · 06-25-2014, 11:06 PM

My car is parked right next to yoirs . congrats and welcome aboard.

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johnxxx · 06-26-2014, 03:02 PM

I agree with RoyalityB... I got a PW 2014 Nismo. I wished they made it one solid color or at least gave us the choice if we wanted 2 tone or not otherwise I would of went with all Black.

Wolfenstein · 06-26-2014, 03:42 PM

Hello and grats on the new ride!

That wait is going to seem to take centuries but it will be worth it! I love the color, if I didn't get magma red I would have went with mb myself

UruZai · 07-01-2014, 02:36 AM

Welcome and Congrats!

06-23-2014, 09:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
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Elan Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 906 Drives: Airplanes Rep Power: 15	It's actually my shopping cart handle! Glad you came to the dark side! She looks wonderful! Plus North Dakota...hell you will be the only Z driving around let alone Nismo! __________________ 2009 370Z NISMO #477 \| AAM Competition Short Tails \| AAM Competition HFCs \| K&N Typhoon CAI \| Kenwood DPX300U \| Rockford Fosgate PRIME R300-4 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P165 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P300-12 \| Polk Audio db1001 \| 15% Tints \| GTR Start Button \|

06-23-2014, 01:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3399	Long Story Short....Welcome to the Club and Congrats!!!! Did you buy her second hand or was she a clearance? What did you get her for and what was her mileage? __________________ 2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34

06-23-2014, 11:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
equalme Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 656 Drives: RCF Rep Power: 13	Congrats! You're going to enjoy the long drive back. Watch out for rock chips though...maybe tape up your front bumper. __________________ ---Get your door handles painted---

06-25-2014, 10:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
RoyaltyB Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 325 Drives: '14 Nismo PW Rep Power: 27	First of all congrats and welcome! I have the 2014 Nismo, I wanted black, but I didn't like the black grey contrast on the 2014 so I went with the pearl white. Honestly though, the Mag Black 2013 is gorgeous, you chose well! If they had stayed one solid color for 2014 I would have the black one. Post some pics once you get her home. __________________ Fast Intentions Stage 1 TT / F.I. 2.5 CF CBE / SpecialtyZ Max Street Clutch / F.I. 34 ROW OIL COOLER / VALENTINE ONE W/BLENDMOUNT / LAKERS LICENSE PLATE FRAME (GOTTA REP THE PURPLE AND GOLD )

06-23-2014, 02:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Akurei Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: California Posts: 319 Drives: 14 370z Rep Power: 11	I like how the nismo's and 2012 and down front bumpers look, but now that I have the 14 370z and got use to the DRL's, ya'lls front bumpers look naked use to be the other way around besides I would say, the hell they put DRL's on it for

06-25-2014, 10:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,233 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Very nice. Let us know what else you'll be doing to it. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

06-25-2014, 11:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
Limeybastard A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL and London UK. Posts: 1,514 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport. Rep Power: 17	My car is parked right next to yoirs . congrats and welcome aboard. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk

06-26-2014, 03:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
johnxxx Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NJ Age: 63 Posts: 990 Drives: 2014 370Z PW Nismo Rep Power: 2684366	I agree with RoyalityB... I got a PW 2014 Nismo. I wished they made it one solid color or at least gave us the choice if we wanted 2 tone or not otherwise I would of went with all Black. RoyaltyB likes this.

06-26-2014, 03:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
Wolfenstein Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cleveland Posts: 221 Drives: '13 Nismo \| '14 WRX Rep Power: 11	Hello and grats on the new ride! That wait is going to seem to take centuries but it will be worth it! I love the color, if I didn't get magma red I would have went with mb myself __________________

07-01-2014, 02:36 AM	#15 (permalink)
UruZai Track Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Hawaii Posts: 531 Drives: '13 370Z SR 6MT Rep Power: 13	Welcome and Congrats!

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