Fix Up or Sell and Start Fresh

Uzagonner · 08-21-2016, 06:50 AM

Bought a 2009 sport 6MT Magnetic Black 370 about a year ago, and am now approaching the 100k mileage bump. Have been contemplating selling and buying a 2017 version. Most of the mods on my car were done by the previous owner and I have found little problems here and there that are bothersome, not to mention the cosmetic problems. In need of new headlights, a repaint. Curious on what y'all think, should I keep moding a high mileage Z or start fresh?

Current Car Mods
2009 Magnetic Black 370z Sport 6-Speed
OEM Nismo Body Kit
BC Coilovers, 32-way adjustable
Kinetix Front Upper Control Arms
SPC Rear Camber Links
Rear Camber Lockout Bolts
Rims: Forgestar F14s powder coated in Bronze Burst. Front - 19x9.5+20 Rear - 19x11+15
Tires: Hankook Evo Front - 255/35 Rear - 305/30
Motegi Orange Lugs
Stillen Gen3 Longtube Intake
Fast Intentions Non-Resonated Test Pipes

Wonka2581 · 08-21-2016, 06:52 AM

I would hang onto it and wait for the Z35 to come out..

ChopsZ · 08-21-2016, 07:18 AM

Judging from all of the multiple hideous renderings I've seen of what the new Z35 may look like, I'd keep the 2009 even after the new one comes out. The Z's future doesn't look too promising.

ramoszx12r · 08-21-2016, 08:37 AM

I will go for the 2017 if was me.

NecioVato · 08-21-2016, 09:39 AM

I'm in the same boat. Have 75k miles and it's a 2011. The advice I was given was this 'why repurchase a car you have just to have less miles'. If your car is giving you no issues - keep it and see what the new Z looks like. Worse case it if you don't like it, it will bring the price down of the current Z so obtaining a slightly used 2017 will be a little cheaper

axmea? · 08-21-2016, 09:55 AM

No financial gain in getting a late model Z. You still come ahead fixing your issues if mostly cosmetic. If you want something new then nothing will convince you to do something else.

JerryDeluxe · 08-21-2016, 10:27 AM

Sell, start fresh

Ni9TFiVE · 08-21-2016, 11:13 AM

thats a clean Z.

you should wait until the Z35 though

Fuzzzy · 08-21-2016, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axmea?

No financial gain in getting a late model Z. You still come ahead fixing your issues if mostly cosmetic. If you want something new then nothing will convince you to do something else.

This guy gets it.

Malm · 08-21-2016, 07:24 PM

unless you are going for a new nismo mode (2015+) there is almost zero incentive to trade other than less miles..

This is assuming that you are happy with what transmission you have (at or mt) and want to keep the current transmission..

Plus you already have mods you want for the most part on the current Z.. that's even more you are saving towards spicing the current z up.

Z-Girl 12 · 08-21-2016, 08:17 PM

Fix the annoying things about it, get some new headlamps and fresh paint. It looks really good, nothing eye catching about current model to me to start all over with payments.

ZeeBabar · 08-21-2016, 09:53 PM

Some people prefer virgins and some are okay with used. If a brand new Z is a Virgin (you are the first owner), the Z with 5+ owners is a whore, the car with 100k miles is like a 50 year old, one with under 20k is a 30 year divorcee with no kids...

My point is that each has his own classifications and you have to decide your own standards....

edk370 · 08-21-2016, 10:15 PM

I'd LS3 it

axmea? · 08-22-2016, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeeBabar

Some people prefer virgins and some are okay with used. If a brand new Z is a Virgin (you are the first owner), the Z with 5+ owners is a whore, the car with 100k miles is like a 50 year old, one with under 20k is a 30 year divorcee with no kids...

My point is that each has his own classifications and you have to decide your own standards....

Mine's been to the plastic surgeon twice.

kenchan · 08-22-2016, 07:16 AM

keep it till the next Z comes out.

08-21-2016, 06:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2611	I would hang onto it and wait for the Z35 to come out.. TreeSemdyZee, Z-Girl 12 and edk370 like this. __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

08-21-2016, 07:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 48 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2300	Judging from all of the multiple hideous renderings I've seen of what the new Z35 may look like, I'd keep the 2009 even after the new one comes out. The Z's future doesn't look too promising. Wonka2581 likes this. __________________ She's For Sale! PERFORMANCE: Aero Workz \| Akebono \| BC Racing \| EcuTek \| HKS \| MaxBore \| Motordyne \| Nismo \| RJM \| SPL \| StopTech \| Z1 AUDIO: Arc Audio \| Bazooka \| Helix \| Pioneer \| Stereo Integrity Last edited by ChopsZ; 08-21-2016 at 09:08 AM.

08-21-2016, 08:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
ramoszx12r Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Carneys point NJ Posts: 665 Drives: 16 370Z Nismo White. Rep Power: 1427	I will go for the 2017 if was me. __________________ Tony Ramos

08-21-2016, 09:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,233 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	No financial gain in getting a late model Z. You still come ahead fixing your issues if mostly cosmetic. If you want something new then nothing will convince you to do something else. Fuzzzy and ChopsZ like this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

08-21-2016, 10:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
JerryDeluxe Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 277 Drives: 16' 370z auto sport Rep Power: 10075	Sell, start fresh __________________ Swift Spec R/KONI Yellow Shocks, SSR Executor CV01, GThaus, CF Lipkit, CF Hood/Fenders

08-21-2016, 09:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
NecioVato Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 319 Drives: 2017 Black Nismo Z Rep Power: 19786	I'm in the same boat. Have 75k miles and it's a 2011. The advice I was given was this 'why repurchase a car you have just to have less miles'. If your car is giving you no issues - keep it and see what the new Z looks like. Worse case it if you don't like it, it will bring the price down of the current Z so obtaining a slightly used 2017 will be a little cheaper

08-21-2016, 11:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ni9TFiVE Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: ABQ Posts: 87 Drives: '15 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 11	thats a clean Z. you should wait until the Z35 though

08-21-2016, 07:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Malm Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Posts: 706 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z bs a7 Rep Power: 12	unless you are going for a new nismo mode (2015+) there is almost zero incentive to trade other than less miles.. This is assuming that you are happy with what transmission you have (at or mt) and want to keep the current transmission.. Plus you already have mods you want for the most part on the current Z.. that's even more you are saving towards spicing the current z up. __________________ 2011 370 Z Ark - Seibon - Aerojacket - Pioneer - Evo-R - Stance

08-21-2016, 08:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Fix the annoying things about it, get some new headlamps and fresh paint. It looks really good, nothing eye catching about current model to me to start all over with payments. TreeSemdyZee likes this. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq Last edited by Z-Girl 12; 08-21-2016 at 08:19 PM.

08-21-2016, 09:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
ZeeBabar Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 423 Drives: 2006 350z Rep Power: 0	Some people prefer virgins and some are okay with used. If a brand new Z is a Virgin (you are the first owner), the Z with 5+ owners is a whore, the car with 100k miles is like a 50 year old, one with under 20k is a 30 year divorcee with no kids... My point is that each has his own classifications and you have to decide your own standards....

08-21-2016, 10:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
edk370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 296 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 12	I'd LS3 it

08-22-2016, 07:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	keep it till the next Z comes out.

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