Reading your post...sounds like the Z wasn't for you , your needs and what the Z provides are 2 different things.. Personally I could give a crap less how much I spend per mile..or what my insurance premium is..Im in my early 40's and it just doesn't matter to me. I drive what I drive because I want to, sounds like you forced yours and you justified getting rid of it because of costs...Kinda like buying a Mercedes S Class and asking the salesman how many miles to the gallon can I get after break in ??
I'm married with a kid going to college...don't need back seats and I drive it to work or my Honda Goldwing..depending on how I feel or the weather going on.

Good luck with your Civic...be careful on 2, dangerous out there.

At least you enjoyed the Z for a few years. I got my CBR before the Z and I can tell you switching b/w a 4cyl econo car and a supersport drove me to get the Z.

I have to agree with this statement. It is like some people complain about the Z or any other sport cars having too much interior noise and stiff suspension.

As far as maintenance/repair cost for the Z, it is quite reasonable comparing to the like of the M3's which I have personal experience with. :(

It makes more sense economically and from a performance standpoint to have a motorcycle as your toy. I have the Z for fun driving, a POS Cherokee for daily/winter beating, and a Ducati for when I want to go like my *** is on fire and my hair is catching. A Z doesn't make sense by any practical metric... which is one of the reasons I love it.;)

Agree also. Doing oil change on my Z compared to my Mazda 3 from before pretty much the same price give or take 10 bucks. And putting gas in every 4 days for each car was pretty much the same except for an extra 10 bucks for my Z. I always wanted a Z since I saw the 350 years ago when it was introduced and having a sports car that is less than 30 grand that I'll pay for mine is worth it.

Best of luck to you. Sounds like the civic will be a better fit for your lifestyle. I've thrown around the idea of selling mine as well, mainly because I barely drive it. However, every time I do drive it, it puts a smile on my face.

Here's my view about having toys; it's not about practicality or ownership costs. It's about the sheer joy of owning it. It's a luxury. If either of those are a concern then you shouldn't have toys.

yeh, i mean wat im supposed to do with all these rc cars i have? cant even go to the supermarket with them to buy groceries. completely useless cars! :mad: