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dalouie2 06-04-2015 10:15 PM

Flipping z's
 
After researching nissan z cars , is it me or there seems to be alot of three four owner cars . Is the the norm? or seems unusual ? Im wondering if owners get tired of their z cars fast . A bunch i was following first owners bailed in under 5 k miles whats with that . ? Makes you wonder at best . Any thoughts from readers, owners etc ? im still looking for the right one for me.

Exhaust 06-04-2015 11:03 PM

I'm wondering what your criteria is for searching. I'm imagining cheaper prices, more owners. Bailing under 5k miles could be an impulse buy or they jumped ship for something else. I know someone who bailed after having it for 1 year for the mustang 5.0. As an owner, I thoroughly enjoy the car and will most likely be keeping it for a long time considering the only thing I could consider worth the money\upgrade would be a porsche.

axmea? 06-04-2015 11:10 PM

Are you talking about 370 or 240 or even the 300?

NissanGirl43 06-05-2015 05:08 AM

In my Altima the GM of the dealership was the first owner of my car. He drove it for under 10k. So that could be a possibility.

scope22 06-05-2015 05:41 AM

i bought mine with 7k miles from a guy that was only driving it on weekends.

Jordo! 06-05-2015 06:44 AM

Leases, purchased when income was good and then things changed, repo'd, "want Ammurrican V8 muscle instead", found self needing a back seat, etc.

As to whether you find this more for Z's relative to any other car (or at least any other "specialty" car), I have no clue.

On that note: I know of a beautiful MX-5 with low miles that has had like four owners in three years... a two-seater sports car ain't for everyone.

BC416 06-05-2015 07:48 AM

I just think a lot of people either buy them as weekend toys for a while and then sell them for something else or end up coming to a point in their life where a 2 seat sports car is just not practical for them.

I don't think it's any indication of something wrong with the car.

kenchan 06-05-2015 08:00 AM

wtf is going on in here!! :mad:

mishuko 06-05-2015 08:24 AM

i got mine with 15000km on it (2012 model purchased in 2014) so it had maybe 3 years of driving at most prior to... he 'had a family' and needed to get a 'family car'.

this seems to happen a lot. impulse buy on a sports car (2 seater at that) and then they realize they need 1.. 2.. or maybe 3 extra seats for the little buggers.


in my opinion, it's great because you get a deal on a gently (relatively) used car.

axmea? 06-05-2015 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3219503)
wtf is going on in here!! :mad:

I thought it was about crazy drivers turning over their Zs only to find out it was about multiple change in ownership and reasons behind it.

JARblue 06-05-2015 08:59 AM

We bought ours new and put 68K miles on it in four years of ownership so far :driving:

I will never understand people that buy cars on impulse (I expect that is the majority of Z owners that dump it quickly). But it could be a good opportunity to pick up a new-to-you Z in like new condition for a decent price since it has already depreciated a fair amount.

mishuko 06-05-2015 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3219587)
We bought ours new and put 68K miles on it in four years of ownership so far :driving:

I will never understand people that buy cars on impulse (I expect that is the majority of Z owners that dump it quickly). But it could be a good opportunity to pick up a new-to-you Z in like new condition for a decent price since it has already depreciated a fair amount.

yep they lost the biggest chunk of 'equity' in the first year and second.

kenchan 06-05-2015 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by axmea? (Post 3219576)
I thought it was about crazy drivers turning over their Zs only to find out it was about multiple change in ownership and reasons behind it.

oh... i bought mine when my Z had 3 or 5miles on the odo all plastic wrapped. i doubt it had a previous owner!!!:mad:

Push370zzz 06-05-2015 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by dalouie2 (Post 3219251)
After researching nissan z cars , is it me or there seems to be alot of three four owner cars . Is the the norm? or seems unusual ? Im wondering if owners get tired of their z cars fast . A bunch i was following first owners bailed in under 5 k miles whats with that . ? Makes you wonder at best . Any thoughts from readers, owners etc ? im still looking for the right one for me.

It's a relatively cheap sports car, so a lot of people can afford to buy one. The slightest life change may render the car horribly impractical. Loss of job, pregnancy, need to buy house, changing jobs with longer commute, insurance rates, etc... Also this car typically has younger buyers that are generally more impulsive.

90 ST 06-05-2015 12:04 PM

I'm second owner on mine, Nissan had it first, but I put on all the mileage...lol

binary0x01 06-05-2015 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Exhaust (Post 3219276)
I'm wondering what your criteria is for searching. I'm imagining cheaper prices, more owners. Bailing under 5k miles could be an impulse buy or they jumped ship for something else. I know someone who bailed after having it for 1 year for the mustang 5.0. As an owner, I thoroughly enjoy the car and will most likely be keeping it for a long time considering the only thing I could consider worth the money\upgrade would be a porsche.

I'm with you on that.

MagmaRed370z 06-05-2015 01:09 PM

Its probably people buying the 370z for impulse then they can't afford it and they let it go. I enjoyed my Z and will be keeping it for a long time.

sp911 06-05-2015 02:13 PM

I think a lot of people trade it in after their first winter with the car, or the fact it isn't everyone's cup of tea. if i'm asked about my z I say "the ride is rough, it has huge blind spots, no cargo room, it's hard to get in and out, and totally sucks in the winter. I wouldn't trade it for anything."

BC416 06-05-2015 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sp911 (Post 3220028)
I think a lot of people trade it in after their first winter with the car, or the fact it isn't everyone's cup of tea. if i'm asked about my z I say "the ride is rough, it has huge blind spots, no cargo room, it's hard to get in and out, and totally sucks in the winter. I wouldn't trade it for anything."

The car isn't that bad with a dedicated set of winter tires/rims. I went through the entire winter without losing traction at all. Ground clearance becomes the biggest problem as the sport chin spoiler becomes a plow after 5" of snow.

kenchan 06-05-2015 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by schellingr (Post 3219935)
Its probably people buying the 370z for impulse then they can't afford it and they let it go. I enjoyed my Z and will be keeping it for a long time.

:iagree:


some folks get anxious trying to keep the Z all nice and clean all the time and they burn out. :rofl2: amatures!! :mad:

Leingod 06-05-2015 02:25 PM

I just rolled mine....

zae757 06-05-2015 02:43 PM

Funny because I purchased my Z with 5900 miles on it. I was questioning and wondering why it had such low mileage. I was guessing that it was because the person couldn't afford but I don't think that's a valid reasoning for a lot of people...

kenchan 06-05-2015 03:18 PM

yep, my z has 17k miles and 6yrs old, single owner. i put roughly 3-4k miles each year at most.

i only take her out when i feel like it.

mishuko 06-05-2015 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3220042)
:iagree:


some folks get anxious trying to keep the Z all nice and clean all the time and they burn out. :rofl2: amatures!! :mad:

this year i've decided to become more anal about detailing... great for Alina (my car's name) bad for my gf :ugh2:

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3220098)
yep, my z has 17k miles and 6yrs old, single owner. i put roughly 3-4k miles each year at most.

i only take her out when i feel like it.

but to be fair you have too many toys that all need attention :bowrofl:

kenchan 06-05-2015 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko (Post 3220137)
this year i've decided to become more anal about detailing... great for Alina (my car's name) bad for my gf :ugh2:

but to be fair you have too many toys that all need attention :bowrofl:


:rofl2:

yah, my wife gets jelly if i spend too much time in the garage too, but okay if i spend a lot of time inside the house with my rc cars.

not sure why that is. :icon17:

jpkirk 06-05-2015 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3219670)
oh... i bought mine when my Z had 3 or 5miles on the odo all plastic wrapped. i doubt it had a previous owner!!!:mad:

Oh ... but it did ... Nissan.

jpkirk 06-05-2015 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 90 ST (Post 3219832)
I'm second owner on mine, Nissan had it first, but I put on all the mileage...lol

Cr@p, ya beat me to it

Exhaust 06-05-2015 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3220042)
:iagree:


some folks get anxious trying to keep the Z all nice and clean all the time and they burn out. :rofl2: amatures!! :mad:

I'm def anal about keeping the car clean.I see it as a time to bond with the lines of the car. You just appreciate it more.... Yeah, pretty sure I have a problem.

90 ST 06-05-2015 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3220098)
yep, my z has 17k miles and 6yrs old, single owner. i put roughly 3-4k miles each year at most.

i only take her out when i feel like it.

Well if you need I can drive yours for a summer, get the cobwebs out of the engine for you?

kenchan 06-05-2015 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 90 ST (Post 3220259)
Well if you need I can drive yours for a summer, get the cobwebs out of the engine for you?

:ugh: no thanks... my car will expire :eekdance:


:rofl2:

kenchan 06-05-2015 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exhaust (Post 3220242)
I'm def anal about keeping the car clean.I see it as a time to bond with the lines of the car. You just appreciate it more.... Yeah, pretty sure I have a problem.

it's a good problem to have. :D

dalouie2 06-05-2015 06:30 PM

This was about the 370z my bad for not indicating , yeah im gonna find one for me , all good followup replies from readers no one real reason of course ..... Thx d

Z-Girl 12 06-05-2015 06:32 PM

The Z is not necessarily a practical car even for single people. It is an awesome weekend car but as a dd somtimes can be inadequate. But he is so cute/sexy I'm gonna hold on to him a bit longer!

3.7 ZPA 06-05-2015 06:42 PM

Yea, my '09 only had 7800 miles on it when I purchased it in September of 2012. Not one issue with it so far, and I'll live in it before I sell it :icon23:

JDM-JUNKIE 06-05-2015 06:45 PM

Damn those flippin Z's!! And don't even get me started on the G's...

MagmaRed370z 06-05-2015 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BC416 (Post 3220036)
The car isn't that bad with a dedicated set of winter tires/rims. I went through the entire winter without losing traction at all. Ground clearance becomes the biggest problem as the sport chin spoiler becomes a plow after 5" of snow.

Me too. I put some Blizzaks and it did excellent in Colorado Winter.

Jordo! 06-05-2015 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axmea? (Post 3219576)
I thought it was about crazy drivers turning over their Zs only to find out it was about multiple change in ownership and reasons behind it.

That was my first thought too -- ha ha ha :icon18:

I came here for a graphic crash video, dang it :icon17:

Duc_Z09 06-05-2015 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BC416 (Post 3220036)
The car isn't that bad with a dedicated set of winter tires/rims. I went through the entire winter without losing traction at all. Ground clearance becomes the biggest problem as the sport chin spoiler becomes a plow after 5" of snow.

It's even better if you buy a P.O.S. Jeep Cherokee for less than $2k and add a lift kit. Driving a Z in winter is retarded IMO.:rolleyes:

90 ST 06-05-2015 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09 (Post 3220366)
It's even better if you buy a P.O.S. Jeep Cherokee for less than $2k and add a lift kit. Driving a Z in winter is retarded IMO.:rolleyes:

Well I guess i'm :icon14: LOL Not only do I drive mine in the winter, but I drive it in the summer...over 220,000 miles already.

Duc_Z09 06-05-2015 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 90 ST (Post 3220368)
Well I guess i'm :icon14: LOL Not only do I drive mine in the winter, but I drive it in the summer...over 220,000 miles already.

You're supposed to drive your Z in the summer.

However, driving it in the snow is stupid; that's what 4WD is for. I've seen Z's smashed into guard rails because their owners thought the laws of physics didn't apply to them.


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