Time to leave..

ZeeBabar · 12-07-2016, 08:58 PM

Well folks, I traded my 2014 Sports package for a 2016 Mazda Miata Grand Touring with 8k miles (paid $2900 difference). Went all the way from Nashville, TN to Mills River, NC (about 300 miles).

Car Max offered me $19k, the best I could get for my Z from any dealer was only $20k unless I traded it for another Nissan.Posted on Autotrader and almost got scammed, got no bids over $21k on EBay.

I wanted the handling but not the power as I seemed to have no control with the Z, taking up challenges on streets and highways with every truck, Mustan or Camaro or whoever wanted to challenge me. After some close calls, a ticket or two, high insurance rates etc., I knew it was a great car but my temperament was poor.

As I drove my Z through the Smokies and Mountains, so effortlessly passing everyone, I balked and thought of turning around and going home.

Traded the car this morning, got into my almost new soul red Mazda Miata GT. I opted for the GT because of the leather seats, double layered soft top and greater comfort than the other trims. Drove the 300 miles home, only 50 with top down.

It does not have the oomph of the 370Z, slower on ramps and such but feels fast while going slow (low slung car). Not as comfortable as a Z but surprisingly not too bad for my 6'4, 210 lb frame. Another surprise was that it's not as noisy as I feared partly because of the head rest speakers and music. Definitely fun driving it. Gave me 37 mpg on drive home, the Z gave me 23.7 mpg on way there.

After a 350 and two 370z's, it was hard giving it up but age, poorer eyesight and slower reactions made my driving dangerous in the Z.

Wish you guys the very best.

Duc_Z09 · 12-07-2016, 09:01 PM

Are you for real?

ChopsZ · 12-07-2016, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

Are you for real?

LOL!!! Yeah, what I was thinking as well.

Granted, the Miata is a great car. I've had a couple of them, but the Z is... Different. Both are fun, both can get you in trouble. Hell, a 1988 Yugo can get you in trouble.

All I have to say is, no great loss on our part!

Fuzzzy · 12-07-2016, 10:11 PM

See you again in a few months.

Ventruck · 12-08-2016, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fuzzzy

See you again in a few months.

+1

Johnny_Day · 12-08-2016, 01:20 AM

I don't know what to believe

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s2krazyyy · 12-08-2016, 01:41 AM

Could have had an lightly used S2K(still a miata on steroids)..... congrats on the purchase tho post some pics!

Zoren 370 · 12-08-2016, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fuzzzy

See you again in a few months.

Another thread perhaps?

"Went back to my beloved Z"

Cyber370 · 12-08-2016, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeeBabar

Well folks, I traded my 2014 Sports package for a 2016 Mazda Miata Grand Touring with 8k miles (paid $2900 difference). Went all the way from Nashville, TN to Mills River, NC (about 300 miles).

Car Max offered me $19k, the best I could get for my Z from any dealer was only $20k unless I traded it for another Nissan.Posted on Autotrader and almost got scammed, got no bids over $21k on EBay.

I wanted the handling but not the power as I seemed to have no control with the Z, taking up challenges on streets and highways with every truck, Mustan or Camaro or whoever wanted to challenge me. After some close calls, a ticket or two, high insurance rates etc., I knew it was a great car but my temperament was poor.

As I drove my Z through the Smokies and Mountains, so effortlessly passing everyone, I balked and thought of turning around and going home.

Traded the car this morning, got into my almost new soul red Mazda Miata GT. I opted for the GT because of the leather seats, double layered soft top and greater comfort than the other trims. Drove the 300 miles home, only 50 with top down.

It does not have the oomph of the 370Z, slower on ramps and such but feels fast while going slow (low slung car). Not as comfortable as a Z but surprisingly not too bad for my 6'4, 210 lb frame. Another surprise was that it's not as noisy as I feared partly because of the head rest speakers and music. Definitely fun driving it. Gave me 37 mpg on drive home, the Z gave me 23.7 mpg on way there.

After a 350 and two 370z's, it was hard giving it up but age, poorer eyesight and slower reactions made my driving dangerous in the Z.

Wish you guys the very best.

Good luck on the new purchase. The new MX-5 is definitely a beautiful car. As Jay Leno once said; it's more fun to drive a slow car fast than it is to drive a fast car slow.

Enjoy the new ride!

DYNAZOR · 12-08-2016, 06:09 AM

"As I drove my Z through the Smokies and Mountains, so effortlessly passing everyone, I balked and thought of turning around and going home."

That's what you SHOULD have done.

Chuck33079 · 12-08-2016, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DYNAZOR

"As I drove my Z through the Smokies and Mountains, so effortlessly passing everyone, I balked and thought of turning around and going home."

That's what you SHOULD have done.

No, he did exactly what he needed to do. Owning a z made him drive like a retard, so he needed something where his extra chromosome wouldn't result in a highway fatality. He'll buy another one in six months and be back here like herpes. At least we get a break from his idiocy for a while. Let's be real here- we're not losing a great source of information for the community. The average iq of this forum just went up dramatically when the door closed behind him.

Zoren 370 · 12-08-2016, 06:40 AM

Chuck the reason I stick around is because of members like you never fails to amuse me! Lol

Love it!

ZeeBabar · 12-08-2016, 06:44 AM

Other than a couple of gracious folks, the others who responded are the classless retards they talk about. If you have nothing but insults, why bother to get on a thread and be derogatory?

Once upon a time, the 370z's were expensive and driven by educated folks with class. Now, they have become affordable for all the idiots and some of them have to get online to masturbate.

One reason to leave the Z, a great car, is because so many immature, classless trailer trash are buying them used.

ChopsZ · 12-08-2016, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fuzzzy

See you again in a few months.

Let's hope not.

Chuck33079 · 12-08-2016, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeeBabar

Other than a couple of gracious folks, the others who responded are the classless retards they talk about. If you have nothing but insults, why bother to get on a thread and be derogatory?

Once upon a time, the 370z's were expensive and driven by educated folks with class. Now, they have become affordable for all the idiots and some of them have to get online to masturbate.

One reason to leave the Z, a great car, is because so many immature, classless trailer trash are buying them used.

Then leave. Calling someone an idiot after they have proven over and over to be an idiot isn't classless. It's just a statement of fact. You have never brought anything to the community. We are not poorer for your absence. Bye, Felicia.

12-07-2016, 08:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZeeBabar Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 423 Drives: 2006 350z Rep Power: 0	Time to leave.. Well folks, I traded my 2014 Sports package for a 2016 Mazda Miata Grand Touring with 8k miles (paid $2900 difference). Went all the way from Nashville, TN to Mills River, NC (about 300 miles). Car Max offered me $19k, the best I could get for my Z from any dealer was only $20k unless I traded it for another Nissan.Posted on Autotrader and almost got scammed, got no bids over $21k on EBay. I wanted the handling but not the power as I seemed to have no control with the Z, taking up challenges on streets and highways with every truck, Mustan or Camaro or whoever wanted to challenge me. After some close calls, a ticket or two, high insurance rates etc., I knew it was a great car but my temperament was poor. As I drove my Z through the Smokies and Mountains, so effortlessly passing everyone, I balked and thought of turning around and going home. Traded the car this morning, got into my almost new soul red Mazda Miata GT. I opted for the GT because of the leather seats, double layered soft top and greater comfort than the other trims. Drove the 300 miles home, only 50 with top down. It does not have the oomph of the 370Z, slower on ramps and such but feels fast while going slow (low slung car). Not as comfortable as a Z but surprisingly not too bad for my 6'4, 210 lb frame. Another surprise was that it's not as noisy as I feared partly because of the head rest speakers and music. Definitely fun driving it. Gave me 37 mpg on drive home, the Z gave me 23.7 mpg on way there. After a 350 and two 370z's, it was hard giving it up but age, poorer eyesight and slower reactions made my driving dangerous in the Z. Wish you guys the very best. mikewo6o likes this.

12-07-2016, 09:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	Are you for real? jaedub, DYNAZOR, cooltoy and 4 others like this. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

12-07-2016, 10:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 875 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21860	See you again in a few months. jaedub, Chuck33079, Zoren 370 and 3 others like this.

12-08-2016, 01:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
s2krazyyy Base Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: California Posts: 162 Drives: 2010 40th 370z Rep Power: 44	Could have had an lightly used S2K(still a miata on steroids)..... congrats on the purchase tho post some pics! shirokenkami likes this.

12-08-2016, 06:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
DYNAZOR Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 152 Drives: '15 370Z Solid Red Rep Power: 13	"As I drove my Z through the Smokies and Mountains, so effortlessly passing everyone, I balked and thought of turning around and going home." That's what you SHOULD have done. Zoren 370 likes this.

12-08-2016, 01:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
Johnny_Day Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Minnesota Posts: 33 Drives: '15 nismo Rep Power: 8	I don't know what to believe Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-08-2016, 06:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Chuck the reason I stick around is because of members like you never fails to amuse me! Lol Love it! birdman71 likes this.

12-08-2016, 06:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
ZeeBabar Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 423 Drives: 2006 350z Rep Power: 0	Other than a couple of gracious folks, the others who responded are the classless retards they talk about. If you have nothing but insults, why bother to get on a thread and be derogatory? Once upon a time, the 370z's were expensive and driven by educated folks with class. Now, they have become affordable for all the idiots and some of them have to get online to masturbate. One reason to leave the Z, a great car, is because so many immature, classless trailer trash are buying them used. Array and littlejuanito like this.

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