How will you own your Z ?

God-Speed · 09-23-2016, 10:39 AM

I only or usually keep cars for a few years or until something else catches my eye. Like a lot of us I am waiting for the new Z to come out, but in saying that, this time next year I will be looking at the new Corvette Grand Sports seeing how much the price has came down.

JARblue · 09-23-2016, 11:02 AM

How long do you plan on owning your 370z?

Bought her new and do not have any plans to get rid of her

Also, I never consider resale value on a vehicle. A car is not an asset. I assume 100% loss and any return I consider a bonus.

Duc_Z09 · 09-23-2016, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Also, I never consider resale value on a vehicle. A car is not an asset. I assume 100% loss and any return I consider a bonus.

This. I never buy anything that doesn't excite me enough to keep long-term.

I've only sold 1 vehicle in my life; my first motorcycle (2007 Harley-Davidson 1200 roadster). I ended up taking a $1500 hit after 5 years of riding it, so no real harm done. What I actually wanted/ended up with would have been unsuitable for a beginning rider anyway.

ViCiouS · 09-23-2016, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

:I've only sold 1 vehicle in my life; my first motorcycle (2007 Harley-Davidson 1200 roadster). I ended up taking a $1500 hit after 5 years of riding it, so no real harm done. What I actually wanted/ended up with would have been unsuitable for a beginning rider anyway.

Must have been quite a change from an 80hp 500 pound cruiser to the Duc 848. I like your current choice sir

Duc_Z09 · 09-23-2016, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ViCiouS

Must have been quite a change from an 80hp 500 pound cruiser to the Duc 848. I like your current choice sir

It was quite a change, but that 80hp 500lb cruiser had its place. It taught me that 80hp on a 500lb bike could put me on par with a 320hp 4,000lb car. It also let me make a lot of beginner mistakes that the Duc would have bitten me in the @$$ for making... I don't regret the HD at all, and it was a great first bike. Slow, yes. Loud, holy **** yeah (my own fault for V&H exhaust)

. But at the end of the day it was exactly what I needed as a semi-newb rider. And I still maintain that if the Duc had been my first bike I would have gotten myself killed.

old guy · 09-24-2016, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

How long do you plan on owning your 370z?

Bought her new and do not have any plans to get rid of her

Also, I never consider resale value on a vehicle. A car is not an asset. I assume 100% loss and any return I consider a bonus.

love the link to the old poll !

DarkJak · 09-23-2016, 11:58 AM

Bought it in 2011 with 7k miles. So it's been a little over 5 years, currently at 35,000 miles. At this point, between the mods and the depreciation over time, it's definitely worth more to me to have a car I enjoy driving and trust for reliability than the money I could possibly get selling it.

Likely keeping it until I'm unable to drive it as a permanent part of my garage. It'd share space with any future sports cars, like if I were to get a Grand Sport in a few years.

For new cars, nothing right now under $80k would be enough of a change to justify buying.

ViCiouS · 09-23-2016, 12:02 PM

Bought mine in Dec 2013 with 78K miles, sold July 2016 with 109K miles. About 12k miles per year. Had headers, tp, exhaust, coils, wheels, spacers, crank pully, full audio upgrade

The plan was to keep it until I got a good enough job/promotions to get a better car. And that's exactly what I did. Got a 2014 Cayman S 2 months ago at 25 y/o

Already have springs and upgraded brakes waiting in my house to go on. Car mods are a $$$ addiction.

Igotta40 · 09-24-2016, 12:35 AM

I got my new Z in July as a retirement gift to myself. I retired about 5 years early. So I haven't thought all the way through the end game yet. All I know is I wanted a fast car and I don't need a back seat...

cv129 · 09-23-2016, 12:06 PM

Very very long time.

Mod goal is "poor man's" 996 GT3.

Fuzzzy · 09-23-2016, 12:51 PM

Another old guy here. Bought it new 2.5 years ago. I plan to keep it as long as I am able to climb into it, which I hope will be as long as I'm able to drive. (I'm beginning to notice that other cars aren't much easier for me to get into than the Z.)

I'm afraid the biggest monkey-wrench in my plan is the obvious inability of other drivers to see a freaking red sports car. It is incredible how many cars have pulled out right in front of me in the past two years.

old guy · 09-24-2016, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Fuzzzy

Another old guy here. Bought it new 2.5 years ago. I plan to keep it as long as I am able to climb into it, which I hope will be as long as I'm able to drive. (I'm beginning to notice that other cars aren't much easier for me to get into than the Z.)

I'm afraid the biggest monkey-wrench in my plan is the obvious inability of other drivers to see a freaking red sports car. It is incredible how many cars have pulled out right in front of me in the past two years.

I think thats the ticket, being able to climb in & out

crazy4oldcars · 09-23-2016, 12:51 PM

When I get a new car, it is always with the intention to keep it until it is no longer financially feasible to keep.
Somewhere along time I get it paid for, I always start to get an itch for a new one. So, I guess about 5 years?

Kirk B.

binary0x01 · 09-23-2016, 12:52 PM

Driving mine till the wheels fall off... with everything I've done to it, it is like a totally new car that feels amazing to toss around. I got solid subframe bushing to install, then clutch+flywheel, new seats. After that a built v6 9K screamer of an engine replacement at some point. That's my plan, so I'm gonna own the car for... a long while.

The interior is simple and functional, the quality is great and there's nothing else I see that is like it, even in just being simple and minimalistic if you will; too much tech for me with the new cars. I also think that why there's so many examples of people taking older cars and rebuilding them top to bottom and keeping them simple and just straight up fun, since that's what it is all about...

srbrubak · 09-23-2016, 12:59 PM

I bought mine new in November, 2010. Had no idea how long I would keep it. I am getting older ( will be 70 this December ) and thinking about settling down. Their are a couple of cars I would like to buy, but I am undecided at this time. I would like a car that has some get up and go but can be used as a year round DD here in Iowa. For now I plan on keeping my Z until one of the car companies make something that really appeals to me and fits my budget.

09-23-2016, 10:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,367 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684377	I only or usually keep cars for a few years or until something else catches my eye. Like a lot of us I am waiting for the new Z to come out, but in saying that, this time next year I will be looking at the new Corvette Grand Sports seeing how much the price has came down. old guy likes this.

09-23-2016, 11:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	How long do you plan on owning your 370z? Bought her new and do not have any plans to get rid of her Also, I never consider resale value on a vehicle. A car is not an asset. I assume 100% loss and any return I consider a bonus. Streetlife, God-Speed, Rahul718 and 5 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

09-23-2016, 11:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16805	Bought it in 2011 with 7k miles. So it's been a little over 5 years, currently at 35,000 miles. At this point, between the mods and the depreciation over time, it's definitely worth more to me to have a car I enjoy driving and trust for reliability than the money I could possibly get selling it. Likely keeping it until I'm unable to drive it as a permanent part of my garage. It'd share space with any future sports cars, like if I were to get a Grand Sport in a few years. For new cars, nothing right now under $80k would be enough of a change to justify buying. old guy likes this. __________________ @stupidtoycars \| My track vids 09 7AT\|MCS 2WNR\|Topgunz Rotrex\|Ecutek (Eugene)\|Maxxis RC1\|Titan-7 TS-5\|OSG LSD\|Rear Mount Derale Oil Cooler (WIP)+25 Trans Cooler\|Fismo\|G-LOC R12/R10\|Zeta III L\|NLR Wing and Splitter\|CJM Pan and Fuel Hat\|Radium Surge Tank\|AP Racing CP9668

09-23-2016, 12:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
ViCiouS Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Tampa Posts: 207 Drives: '14 981 Cayman S Rep Power: 12	Bought mine in Dec 2013 with 78K miles, sold July 2016 with 109K miles. About 12k miles per year. Had headers, tp, exhaust, coils, wheels, spacers, crank pully, full audio upgrade The plan was to keep it until I got a good enough job/promotions to get a better car. And that's exactly what I did. Got a 2014 Cayman S 2 months ago at 25 y/o Already have springs and upgraded brakes waiting in my house to go on. Car mods are a $$$ addiction. MagmaRed370z and old guy like this. __________________ 2014 Cayman S - Daily and Track - PDK \| PSE \| SC \| PCM \| H&R \| HRE 2009 Ducati 848 - Weekend and Track - HMF \| Ohlins \| Microtec \| Woodcraft \| ASV 2010 370z Sport - SOLD - KWv3 \| SPC \| Stance Wheels \| Z1 \| Stillen \| FI \| Takeda \| Uprev

09-24-2016, 12:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
Igotta40 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 5 Drives: 16 370Z Sport Rep Power: 10	I got my new Z in July as a retirement gift to myself. I retired about 5 years early. So I haven't thought all the way through the end game yet. All I know is I wanted a fast car and I don't need a back seat... old guy likes this.

09-23-2016, 12:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,271 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163996	Very very long time. Mod goal is "poor man's" 996 GT3. old guy likes this. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

09-23-2016, 12:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 876 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21861	Another old guy here. Bought it new 2.5 years ago. I plan to keep it as long as I am able to climb into it, which I hope will be as long as I'm able to drive. (I'm beginning to notice that other cars aren't much easier for me to get into than the Z.) I'm afraid the biggest monkey-wrench in my plan is the obvious inability of other drivers to see a freaking red sports car. It is incredible how many cars have pulled out right in front of me in the past two years. old guy likes this.

09-23-2016, 12:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
crazy4oldcars Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: SE Texas Posts: 448 Drives: '16 Nismo Tech Rep Power: 28414	When I get a new car, it is always with the intention to keep it until it is no longer financially feasible to keep. Somewhere along time I get it paid for, I always start to get an itch for a new one. So, I guess about 5 years? Kirk B. old guy likes this.

09-23-2016, 12:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
binary0x01 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 892 Drives: 2012 6-SPEED 3.7L Z Rep Power: 15	Driving mine till the wheels fall off... with everything I've done to it, it is like a totally new car that feels amazing to toss around. I got solid subframe bushing to install, then clutch+flywheel, new seats. After that a built v6 9K screamer of an engine replacement at some point. That's my plan, so I'm gonna own the car for... a long while. The interior is simple and functional, the quality is great and there's nothing else I see that is like it, even in just being simple and minimalistic if you will; too much tech for me with the new cars. I also think that why there's so many examples of people taking older cars and rebuilding them top to bottom and keeping them simple and just straight up fun, since that's what it is all about... Felix 808 and old guy like this. __________________ Tune (by Seb@SpecialtyZ) -- Upgraded Parts List : When in doubt, use brute force; if it doesn't work, you aren't using enough.

09-23-2016, 12:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
srbrubak Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 144 Drives: 2010 370Z Blue 6MT Rep Power: 15	I bought mine new in November, 2010. Had no idea how long I would keep it. I am getting older ( will be 70 this December ) and thinking about settling down. Their are a couple of cars I would like to buy, but I am undecided at this time. I would like a car that has some get up and go but can be used as a year round DD here in Iowa. For now I plan on keeping my Z until one of the car companies make something that really appeals to me and fits my budget. old guy likes this.