Just traded Genesis Coupe for 2014 sports package
 

I just traded my 2013 Genesis Coupe RSpec with 35k miles for a red, 2014, automatic, sports package with 8500 miles. Unfortunately, because of poor resale value, My Genesis coupe kbb value was only $17000, paid $7000 on it to get the 370z.

I liked the Gen a Coupe, more comfortable and quite fast but I guess, I don't care for its looks and love the look of the 370z. ( had the 2006 350' the 2009 370z before.

I just have to learn the paddle shifters some day soo.

Back to a z? You have automotive ADD. :rofl2:

Yes but got to get some help. A 2003 Toyota Celica, a 2006 350z, a 2009 Mazda RX8' a 201o Miata, a 2009 370Z, a 2013 Gunmetal 370z, a Genesis a Coupe 2013 and finally today, a 2014 bright red 370Z. All between January 2008 and today.

However, this is the last, a retirement present for myself.

Nice, everybody deserves a retirement present.

At least you got full KBB value at 17k Congrats on your new Z tho

congrats. I love the solid red z.

I went the opposite route. Traded a '13 Z Sport for a '14 3.8 Genesis Coupe GT. Much more comfortable DD than a bare bones 370. Not quite the performance of the Z, but close with much more tech.

With a record like yours, I'm not buying it!:D

My wife and I went for a little 30-min. drive yesterday evening in our '14, TS, 7AT. I had a smile on my face the entire time. And whenever I go into our garage, which, being retired, is frequent, as soon as I see the Z, I get a smile on my face.

It seems I have no choice in the matter, even though we've now had the vehicle for almost 3 months. If this phenomenon continues, I'll start to think there is something a bit magical / sinister about this automotive design thing. Because you've previously owned a Z, maybe you agree. After all, you're "back in Z's saddle again"!

The tech goodies are all great while they are covered under factory warranty.

Well you can say that about any car I suppose. Though I do miss rowing my own gears...sometimes.

Yes, it is exactly what I meant, that's why I didn't specify any particular auto company. When the nav/radio/ac display died in my out of warranty Escalade, GM wanted $4 grand to replace the unit. F that! I replaced it myself with a refurb for under a G note.

I am grinning year to year. Fact is that I just peeked into the garage. My wife is also thrilled that I went back to the Z. Compared to the corvettes, mustangs, camaros and even the Genesis coupe, the Z is more exclusive and in the red it's way more eye catching than the gun metal one I had before.

Now, I got to learn to use the paddle shifters. Any tips?

when you hit red line tap the + paddle.

Use them all the time, to become one with the paddles.

[QUOTE=ZeeBabar;However, this is the last, a retirement present for myself.[/QUOTE]

Famous last words ;)

Enjoy the new Z :tup:

Thanks, I got it home, washed it yesterday. Wanted to drive today but thunderstorms left puddles all over. Looked at weather forecast and thunderstorms following hot weather every day for the coming week.

I am taking it out for a drive now. Can't wait that long!!

"grinning year to year"? I'm very expressed!

About Zs and water. I guess we're in the same boat, only my boat touches water only when it rains down in well-planned bucket-loads.

Y U NO 6MT? Congrats btw!

congrats man - but I gotta ask - you had THREE Z's? What made you give up the first one to begin with?
I say this but at the same time - I have contemplated trading my Z in....for ANOTHER Z with lower mileage and a Nismo or one with mods. :)

The first one was an '06. 350z, black and auto. Kept it for a year and then traded it for a 2009 370 Z base, auto. Read in these forums and reviews that the manual and the sports package were worth it, that rev match and manual were the way to go. A 13' gun metal, sports package with manual was available for a good deal in early 2015 was available and I bought that. A few months and about 12000 miles later, I made a huge mistake.

I was returning from Tunica (MS) after having lost more $$$ and filled with remorse, it was 9:15 a.m. And I took the exit to my home but a Mazda dealer was in the way. I pulled in and traded my Z car for a Mazda 6 for my wife. She had been driving an old Prius. I gave her the brand new Mazda6, took her Prius.

About two weeks later, my wife insisted I give the Prius to my daughter, get myself another car. I ran to the Mazda dealer, offered him the price of a new Mazda 6, said I wanted my old car (on his parking lot) back. He had my precious gun metal 2013 listed for $25,900, refused to sell it back to me for the price of a new Mazda 6 ($21000) or even $22500. I was pissed. I ended up buying a 2013 Genesis Coupe RSpec.

To my surprise, it was pretty good and fast too. Bright red with red leather seats and a nice interior. The 6 speed manual was not bad at all. I drove it for about 8 months, put on 16k miles.

However, I loved the look and exclusivity of the Z and finally ended up with a choice of a 2013 sports package auto, red with 32k miles at a $4000 difference or a 2014 model, sports package, auto (with an off market pioneer system with better sound) and just 8200 miles for a difference of $7000+. I opted for the latter.

I thought you got a Chevy Sonic ...

Nah. That's just his dream car.

Hey don't knock it; the one with the spoiler is pretty solid ...