Moving on

LAVA · 09-23-2016, 08:15 AM

After 2 years of owning my Z I'm jumping ship and moving on to bigger and better things. My cars been for sale for a couple months now. The new buyer is giving me $26,000 for my car, I paid $26,700. So I'm coming out of the deal felling pretty good.

I'm going to be replacing it with a 2011-2013 CTSV sedan, which needless to say I'm very excited about.

I do have a pile of parts that will be sold in the classifieds soon. Including a few CF exterior pieces that I had buried in 6 coats of PPG Deltron 3000. These turned out absolutely gorgeous. Each layer of clear magnifies the CF weave which after six additional coats makes them look like alive. Sorry to get off topic but I get excited about these parts because they look so fricking amazing, anyways....

I pumped to make the change. The idea of having something more practical, that I can fit my whole family in and that's faster than the Z is an equation that makes sense, not to mention a supercharged V8, a proper exhaust note and the ease of being able to reach 650-700hp, what's not to love.

I've enjoyed being a part of the Z community and have met a lot of really cool and helpful people here. Thanks to you all!

Jsolo · 09-23-2016, 11:15 AM

What's the price tag on those V's? I've been eyeing the new atsv but won't seriously consider it for a few years. Even then, will probably go with one that's 1-2 years old.

JARblue · 09-23-2016, 11:25 AM

Stick around and show off some pics of your new ride

LAVA · 09-23-2016, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jsolo

What's the price tag on those V's? I've been eyeing the new atsv but won't seriously consider it for a few years. Even then, will probably go with one that's 1-2 years old.

mid to high 30's

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Stick around and show off some pics of your new ride

Will do, it may not be until spring though

God-Speed · 09-23-2016, 12:52 PM

You will love the CTS-V. Like Jarblue said, post up some pictures once you get the new ride.

Nixin · 09-23-2016, 01:10 PM

The CTS-V is a great car. Ownership and maintainance are pricey though.

cigarclifford · 09-23-2016, 01:22 PM

Best of luck Lava as a forum brother of yours over the years please make sure you visit the forum once and awhile

-Clifford

kenchan · 09-23-2016, 07:11 PM

u do realize he's making fun of ur cars..

onzedge · 09-23-2016, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Stick around and show off some pics of your new ride

Magic Bus · 09-24-2016, 03:09 AM

Enjoy the new ride!

NTMG · 09-24-2016, 02:10 PM

Nice car. That color or silver is the best.

LAVA · 09-30-2016, 06:30 AM

Thx for the good wishes, I will definitely post up pics of the new ride.

Zoren 370 · 09-30-2016, 07:37 AM

Lava thank you for your contributions to the forum.
Give us review on your CTSV. Im kinda slowly liking that car too.

LAVA · 10-01-2016, 12:28 PM

Thx Zoren, I'll definitely post up a review and pics.

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Im kinda slowly liking that car too.

There's a lot to like!

Nithmo · 10-01-2016, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Nixin

The CTS-V is a great car. Ownership and maintainance are pricey though.

I have four friends with 2nd Gen CTS-Vs.

One has a sedan. The other three have Vagons. One of the three even has it with a 6MT.

They are expensive cars. Expect fuel economy to be in the range of 10-14MPG

Expect to annihilate tires. Want to do Olympic Rings? Push the throttle and turn the wheel... Smiles for days. Expensive smiles, LOL!

Besides fuel and tires, simply getting into one is not cheap. A Vagon with 6MT generally goes for in the mid 40s... And that's on a car that is 4-5 years old now. The autos are cheaper, but who really wants an auto?

They are nice cars through and through though. Magneride suspension, big *** brakes, big *** engine with a big *** supercharger... These things were meant to be hooned!

09-23-2016, 08:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
LAVA Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 775 Drives: AWD Q50S_3.7 Rep Power: 80	Moving on After 2 years of owning my Z I'm jumping ship and moving on to bigger and better things. My cars been for sale for a couple months now. The new buyer is giving me $26,000 for my car, I paid $26,700. So I'm coming out of the deal felling pretty good. I'm going to be replacing it with a 2011-2013 CTSV sedan, which needless to say I'm very excited about. I do have a pile of parts that will be sold in the classifieds soon. Including a few CF exterior pieces that I had buried in 6 coats of PPG Deltron 3000. These turned out absolutely gorgeous. Each layer of clear magnifies the CF weave which after six additional coats makes them look like alive. Sorry to get off topic but I get excited about these parts because they look so fricking amazing, anyways.... I pumped to make the change. The idea of having something more practical, that I can fit my whole family in and that's faster than the Z is an equation that makes sense, not to mention a supercharged V8, a proper exhaust note and the ease of being able to reach 650-700hp, what's not to love. I've enjoyed being a part of the Z community and have met a lot of really cool and helpful people here. Thanks to you all! onzedge, tonythetiger, DarkJak and 3 others like this. __________________ BORLA / BERK / R2C / Z1 / Swift / NST / MOTORDYNE / OMP / H&R / EVO-R / AEROJACKET

09-23-2016, 11:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 14	What's the price tag on those V's? I've been eyeing the new atsv but won't seriously consider it for a few years. Even then, will probably go with one that's 1-2 years old. __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

09-23-2016, 11:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Stick around and show off some pics of your new ride MagmaRed370z and LAVA like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

09-23-2016, 01:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
cigarclifford A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cali State Hospital Posts: 13,351 Drives: 2017 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 458713	Best of luck Lava as a forum brother of yours over the years please make sure you visit the forum once and awhile -Clifford __________________ -Clifford

09-30-2016, 06:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
LAVA Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 775 Drives: AWD Q50S_3.7 Rep Power: 80	Thx for the good wishes, I will definitely post up pics of the new ride. __________________ BORLA / BERK / R2C / Z1 / Swift / NST / MOTORDYNE / OMP / H&R / EVO-R / AEROJACKET

09-23-2016, 12:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,355 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684376	You will love the CTS-V. Like Jarblue said, post up some pictures once you get the new ride.

09-23-2016, 01:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19832	The CTS-V is a great car. Ownership and maintainance are pricey though.

09-23-2016, 07:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	u do realize he's making fun of ur cars..

09-24-2016, 03:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18753	Enjoy the new ride!

09-24-2016, 02:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
NTMG Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 39 Drives: 2005 GTO Rep Power: 8	Nice car. That color or silver is the best.

09-30-2016, 07:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Lava thank you for your contributions to the forum. Give us review on your CTSV. Im kinda slowly liking that car too.

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