Prospecting a 370z, would like some constructive opinions

Ventruck

Going with what everyone else said, the "handling $300 a month for the long haul is OK at the moment" is what makes me think this isn't so solid of an idea in your situation. It sounds like you're open to the idea to s*** happening sooner than later

But if it's something you really think can work out, you really should search up the common issues with the car. In my mind the CSC issue is something you need to be proactive with, and that's another ~$2K to drop on parts and labor if you aim to make worthwhile clutch+flywheel upgrades while the transmission is dropped.

And not to be so anti-Z, but I'm not big on the idea of buying a new one because the car has been largely unchanged since 2009. Steering lock issues and packages (and facelift) were the only key changes as far as I could make out. You'll pay a premium for the outdated nav and a backup camera which is becoming standard equipment on more cars now. Look in the audio thread and the Bose system isn't really all that, either.

Key reasons why I bought mine a couple of months ago is because it was a good deal on a low-mileage, well-cared example; literally the car I was aiming for when I started college, and it's reliable enough that I don't feel like I'd suffer too much for lack of warranty. Otherwise it boils down to intangibles. I like this car a lot. It gets looks and isn't common, even in a big city that has its share of higher end sports cars — but when a prospect buyer comes up trying to decide on paper or technicalities, I know it loses out to others on the market.