sold my 2011 gun metallic 370Z

Birdfan67 · 08-01-2015, 01:21 PM

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.

2011_6Spd · 08-02-2015, 08:53 AM

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.

nis350 · 08-02-2015, 09:10 PM

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.

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Originally Posted by Birdfan67

Reading your post...sounds like the Z wasn't for you , your needs and what the Z provides are 2 different things..

Duc_Z09 · 08-02-2015, 09:37 PM

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.

Lukcas61 · 08-02-2015, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by nis350

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.

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.

b15 · 08-04-2015, 12:51 AM

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.

kenchan · 08-04-2015, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by b15

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!

08-01-2015, 01:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
Birdfan67 Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Chesapeake Va. Posts: 89 Drives: 2017 NISSAN NISMO Rep Power: 9	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. cranzy likes this.

08-02-2015, 08:53 AM	#17 (permalink)
2011_6Spd Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 43 Posts: 124 Drives: 2011 370z 6spd sport Rep Power: 13	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. __________________ 2011 Brilliant Silver 6spd w/sport pkg 2008 Silver CBR600RR

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08-04-2015, 12:51 AM	#21 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36571	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.