How will you own your Z ?

mishuko · 09-23-2016, 01:23 PM

Never considered a car you drive an asset. Unless you have all the z models with under 1000 on the odometer and have them as a collection. Might be worth.

That said for me I got my car in 2014 as a used 2012. Had about 15500 km on it. I said I will keep the car until the engine pops or the floor rusts out.

Currently sitting at 50000km

Z-Girl 12 · 09-24-2016, 11:47 AM

I always shoot for 3-4 years then I get bored.

Magic Bus · 09-24-2016, 12:46 PM

As a business owner who can deduct/depreciate his car for taxes. 5 years is the sweet spot for taking advantage of that and re-sale value. So if there is no new Z by next year, I'll be driving something else. But 5 years from then, if the new Z is hot, I'll be back in one.

jaedub · 09-24-2016, 06:32 PM

I was planning on driving it to the ground but things changed. I love my Z but my daily commute is bumper to bumper LA traffic....and I have MT. It takes me an hour just to get to work on a 20 mile stretch of highway. It's getting a bit ridiculous.

I've owned my Z for over 6 years and I never got bored of it. I'm planning on riding it out for at least 4 more years but I can't make any promises. Porsche Macan, 4 door infinits, and other V6 sport luxury sedans are getting my attention. I feel guilty thinking about it but I cant help it. I was a 20 year old college student at the time when I purchased my Z and it was perfect then. But I'm actually taking marriage into consideration with possible family in not too distant future.

Nithmo · 09-25-2016, 02:14 PM

I bought mine and have the intention on keeping it forever. Of course, time will dictate if that ever happens.

Personally, owning the facelifted Nismo, I feel this car will age very nicely. At least that is my hope. In 25 years I want to be able to pull this thing out and have it be like a what a 240/260/280z is today (yes, I know some of those are older, but you get the point).

At this point, I'm considering keeping the Nismo stock, save for some modest and easily replaceable pieces... Lowering springs, spacers and likely that's it.

And then I want to do a resto-mod 240z, and make it simply badass. A fully restored and purpose built hoon-mobile.

I'm more of a handling guy rather than a speed guy, so I likely will never get bored of the 370. I grew up honing my skills driving numerous FWD Hondas... Power was never big on my list... But throwing the car through a corner at, uh... spirited speeds never gets old. That, and it's not like car handling is drastically improving these days because, unfortunately, physics is a bitch.

sp911 · 09-27-2016, 05:50 AM

hopefully until retirement, so about 10 years total. I have a 2012. of course if it starts to break down a lot and getting too costly it'll be time for a change. but I'd like to keep her until we move down south and i'll get another sports car that won't be subjected to new England winters and road salt.

Mark1010 · 09-27-2016, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by old guy

When you bought your Z, did you plan on how long you'll own it for ?
For me it will be 7/10 yrs.
10 yrs. x 5,000 mi = 50,000 mi. Non modded, senior owned / all original / winter stored = top $
That's my plan. Do you guys ( or gals ) even think along these lines, or am I just crazy?

Pretty close to my plan although you will have about double my miles.

tanamerra · 09-27-2016, 08:57 AM

Nice to see some guys in my age bracket (70s) driving a Z. Bought mine new in 2010 and still fun to drive.

Test drove the new Shelby GT350. OK but prefer my Z.

Rusty · 09-27-2016, 06:24 PM

This is my plan for when I will get rid of my Nismo.

1. When I die. Then it goes to my daughter. She has a 350Z. Planning on getting planted in my Power Wagon.

2. When I go to a nursing home. I'll give it to my daughter so she can take me for rides in it on the weekends.

3. If I get into money problems in retirement. Then I'll sell it.

4. If I come across on a deal for a 2017 Viper ACR.

YzGyz · 09-27-2016, 11:38 PM

I'm keeping my car as long as I can keep her alive. I drive her, put miles on and smile. When I get a new car, it will be an addition to the stable. I'll drive and own her till the block locks up or blow up. Then it she is rebuildable, she get rebuilt and I drive her more. As long as I can keep CV my matching Nismo VIN, I'll keep her.

YzGyz

somms · 09-28-2016, 10:26 AM

My Z is my daily driver, but I'd also like to keep it forever; the two are at odds with each other.

At some point I'll end up buying a different daily, and the Z will become much more of a project car.

littlejuanito · 09-28-2016, 11:14 AM

I have a question for those wishing to keep the car till it becomes a classic. Will the vehicle be worth more if kept in stock form or would mods add more value to the car?

old guy · 09-29-2016, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littlejuanito

I have a question for those wishing to keep the car till it becomes a classic. Will the vehicle be worth more if kept in stock form or would mods add more value to the car?

I don't think I'll ever live long enough for the Z to become a classic, that said IMHO I think a un molested virgin is going to bring more $ than one that has been slammed and jammed through out its life time

OldGuyFla · 09-29-2016, 08:50 AM

The plan is to keep it until they take my license away from me. Kept my first Z for 11 yrs.

Hotrodz · 09-28-2016, 11:55 AM

Purely a collectors item as close to original factory specs always brings more money.

For me, I'm like Rusty... she will be with until I run out of road to keep driving her on! Some people say to me; "that car has so much power I be afraid that I would kill myself." My reply is if I die at 160 mph you can bet there will be a **** eating grin on my face when they find me!!!

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09-23-2016, 01:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9436	Never considered a car you drive an asset. Unless you have all the z models with under 1000 on the odometer and have them as a collection. Might be worth. That said for me I got my car in 2014 as a used 2012. Had about 15500 km on it. I said I will keep the car until the engine pops or the floor rusts out. Currently sitting at 50000km MagmaRed370z and old guy like this.

09-24-2016, 11:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11718	I always shoot for 3-4 years then I get bored. old guy 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

09-24-2016, 12:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18756	As a business owner who can deduct/depreciate his car for taxes. 5 years is the sweet spot for taking advantage of that and re-sale value. So if there is no new Z by next year, I'll be driving something else. But 5 years from then, if the new Z is hot, I'll be back in one. old guy likes this.

09-24-2016, 06:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 306	I was planning on driving it to the ground but things changed. I love my Z but my daily commute is bumper to bumper LA traffic....and I have MT. It takes me an hour just to get to work on a 20 mile stretch of highway. It's getting a bit ridiculous. I've owned my Z for over 6 years and I never got bored of it. I'm planning on riding it out for at least 4 more years but I can't make any promises. Porsche Macan, 4 door infinits, and other V6 sport luxury sedans are getting my attention. I feel guilty thinking about it but I cant help it. I was a 20 year old college student at the time when I purchased my Z and it was perfect then. But I'm actually taking marriage into consideration with possible family in not too distant future. old guy likes this.

09-25-2016, 02:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nithmo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 219 Drives: 16 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 129	I bought mine and have the intention on keeping it forever. Of course, time will dictate if that ever happens. Personally, owning the facelifted Nismo, I feel this car will age very nicely. At least that is my hope. In 25 years I want to be able to pull this thing out and have it be like a what a 240/260/280z is today (yes, I know some of those are older, but you get the point). At this point, I'm considering keeping the Nismo stock, save for some modest and easily replaceable pieces... Lowering springs, spacers and likely that's it. And then I want to do a resto-mod 240z, and make it simply badass. A fully restored and purpose built hoon-mobile. I'm more of a handling guy rather than a speed guy, so I likely will never get bored of the 370. I grew up honing my skills driving numerous FWD Hondas... Power was never big on my list... But throwing the car through a corner at, uh... spirited speeds never gets old. That, and it's not like car handling is drastically improving these days because, unfortunately, physics is a bitch. old guy likes this.

09-27-2016, 05:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
sp911 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: central connecticut Posts: 259 Drives: 2012 370z gun metal Rep Power: 13	hopefully until retirement, so about 10 years total. I have a 2012. of course if it starts to break down a lot and getting too costly it'll be time for a change. but I'd like to keep her until we move down south and i'll get another sports car that won't be subjected to new England winters and road salt. old guy likes this.

09-27-2016, 08:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
tanamerra Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delaware Posts: 145 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 17	Nice to see some guys in my age bracket (70s) driving a Z. Bought mine new in 2010 and still fun to drive. Test drove the new Shelby GT350. OK but prefer my Z. Fuzzzy and old guy like this. __________________ 2010 370Z Nismo Motordyne M370, Injen cai, HKS cbe, Uprev, Work wheels, Radi-Cal brake kit

09-27-2016, 06:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rusty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 70 Posts: 35,575 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684440	This is my plan for when I will get rid of my Nismo. 1. When I die. Then it goes to my daughter. She has a 350Z. Planning on getting planted in my Power Wagon. 2. When I go to a nursing home. I'll give it to my daughter so she can take me for rides in it on the weekends. 3. If I get into money problems in retirement. Then I'll sell it. 4. If I come across on a deal for a 2017 Viper ACR. JARblue, Hotrodz and old guy like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

09-27-2016, 11:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 64	I'm keeping my car as long as I can keep her alive. I drive her, put miles on and smile. When I get a new car, it will be an addition to the stable. I'll drive and own her till the block locks up or blow up. Then it she is rebuildable, she get rebuilt and I drive her more. As long as I can keep CV my matching Nismo VIN, I'll keep her. YzGyz JARblue and old guy like this. __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...gyzs-turn.html YzGyz

09-28-2016, 10:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
somms Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Boston Posts: 131 Drives: 2011 370z SP MT Rep Power: 13	My Z is my daily driver, but I'd also like to keep it forever; the two are at odds with each other. At some point I'll end up buying a different daily, and the Z will become much more of a project car. old guy likes this. __________________ Fast Intentions 18 inch resonated catback, Fast Intentions resonated HFCs, Stillen Gen 3 CAI, EcuTEK tune, 311whp

09-28-2016, 11:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
littlejuanito Track Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 812 Drives: 2014 Touring Sport Rep Power: 420	I have a question for those wishing to keep the car till it becomes a classic. Will the vehicle be worth more if kept in stock form or would mods add more value to the car? __________________ Fast Intentions Non-Resonated Carbon Fiber CBE \| Berk Non-Resonated HFC \| Powertrix Coilovers \| RJM Clutch Pedal \| LatheWerks Shift Knob \| Stillen Sway Bars, \|SPL Parts \| Enkei RS05RR \| Fujimura Diffuser \| Ecutek Tuned by Seb \| 308whp

09-29-2016, 08:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
OldGuyFla A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Indian Lake Estates Fl Posts: 1,049 Drives: 14 370Z TS Roadster Rep Power: 19129	The plan is to keep it until they take my license away from me. Kept my first Z for 11 yrs. old guy likes this. __________________

09-28-2016, 11:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684386	Purely a collectors item as close to original factory specs always brings more money. For me, I'm like Rusty... she will be with until I run out of road to keep driving her on! Some people say to me; "that car has so much power I be afraid that I would kill myself." My reply is if I die at 160 mph you can bet there will be a ** eating grin on my face when they find me!!! Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk Rusty and old guy like this. __________________ Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX**\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|