2013 sports Z vs 2016, which to buy..

YYZ

Get an eduction about the Z and hold out for the car that has the options you want. Also, make sure it has the transmission you prefer.

The only compromise I would make would be age and mileage.

I was actually in a similar situation. I'm thankful that I made the right decision because I intend to keep this car long term. I actually had a great time shopping for my Z.

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Fuzzzy

OP trades cars like baseball cards. Maybe other people do the same. He's a part-time pro gambler rolling in dough.

OP has already had at least a couple of Zs. More IIRC. He's a fretter, but he is always seeking advice which he will inevitably ignore. Proceed at your own risk.

ZeeBabar

Fuzzy is right. At 69 years, I don't have much time left to drive low slung coupes. Among the cars I have had in the last 10 years are the 2002 Celica, the 2004 RX8, the 2006 350Z, the 2009 RX8, the 2010 Mazda Miata, the 2013 370Z (Black base), the 2014 Gunmetal sports 370Z, my current 2016 Mazda Miata and wanting to go back to a 370Z

I am not a pro gambler, I play Blackjack recreationally.

I am sad that some pass judgements without knowing me and begrudge an old man for having coupes on his bucket list. None of the cars were financed. I store my small casino winnings and explore trading my car, paying the difference from my wins, usually a few thousand each year.

Ghostvette

Not to be a hater, but let's look at that list. It seems to me that you are spending time/money/effort to chase a car that will get you hot chicks... FFS man, I get it, but the only thing the young chickies want is a sugar daddy to pay their bills while they party it up at the club....and MAYBE give you a taste....


It's like Fuzzzy said, you are a fretter, always worried about the 'next' car, and apparently never happy with what you have. We don't begrudge or judge you on what you do, it's the constant 'what about this car?' that gets old. You said it yourself, you are 69 years old, can't you make your own decisions or do you require validation from others? If you require 'validation', that makes you insecure.


Attitude of gratitude, dude....

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mr bill

I've bought cars from both those dealers. Bening (Ricky Latham) and Sinclair ( internet sales guy, don't remember his name). My Z came from Sinclair (2009 sport/touring). Both were good to deal with. If you go to Bening tell Ricky, mr. Bill said hello.

felix0121

I prefer Sport to Base, but be careful not to buy one with problems..

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NecioVato

Is it me or does the '13 look like it has an after market exhaust as well as the wheels and headunit. The only thing that I don't like about the '13 is that the seats look 'rough' but maybe that is bc they are cloth and the previous owners spilt something or maybe bad lighting. Regardless - I would take 6MT > AT any day of the week. Plus sport like previous peeps have said include LSD and larger brakes.

TreeSemdyZee

Aftermarket exhaust and intakes. The wheels are current generation Nismo wheels.


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Chuck33079

So, when you get to the point where you feel Death's cold, icy breath on the back of your neck, December 2016 is two years ago? So age effects math?

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JARblue

Wait... let me get this straight. He's got 50+ years of driving experience, but it's only in the last 18 months that he has "been better able to control the urge to race" everyone on the road?

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Chuck33079

Not to mention he's bought several of these cars, but needs his hand held to figure out if he wants another one with the sport package or without?

Dementia is a real ************.

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JARblue

It doesn't matter which package he gets... he'll still find something to whine about. And start five different threads about it.

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Chuck33079

And then sell the car. And then buy another one. Wash, rinse, repeat until OP becomes room temperature.

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Fuzzzy

Seems to be a lifelong pattern--and unlikely to change.

Perhaps I should have linked the thread he started in December for illustration. It is locked, so I hope linking to it isn't against the rules here. Not to say "I told you so," but please note that I told him then that we would see him again in a few months

Time to leave--(Dec 2016)

Chuck33079

It'll change, most likely pretty soon going by actuarial tables. Or by his driving habits.

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