Very torn, sell or keep
 

I have a 2009 370z that I really love. It is the rare smurf blue color and only has 38K miles, of which I own since new. I am consider selling it as I live near a major city and I honestly don't have a chance to do anything with it. It's either potholes or a$$holes around here. I honestly don't get to enjoy it with the exception of the couple track days I go to a year. Money is not an issue as the car is paid off, the garage space is probably worth more to me right now as my other cars sit outside. I was offered close to 16K in trade for the new SUV I am getting. What do you guys think, sell it or keep it? I can probably keep it and the value probably won't move by more than 2-3K given the color and mileage at this point. At the same time, what is the point of keeping something that I don't use?

Looks like you've already made your decision. Sell it and move on.

You've got your memories and in the future if things change maybe I say maybe a newer Z could be in the cards "IF" Nissan ever decides to move forward.

Just my :twocents:

The a$$holes are everywhere, it's society nowadays. Just don't let that one thing be a deciding factor. With everything else, weigh your pros and cons, then decide.

If you need the cash then sell it, if not then keep it. I hardly get to drive mine but I’m happy for it to sit in the garage until I have some quality time to spend in it, makes the drive feel special

Since you're asking ... I'd keep it for the track days.

My Z is the daily driver and sits outside because I have three vehicles in the garage that I put less than 1000 miles on this year. However those three are paid for, give me something to tinker with, and I do enjoy driving them when I choose too.

I've considered selling things before but then I realize I'll just buy something else and what I have is already paid for.

That being said if you need another vehicle (the SUV you mention) your Z isn't getting more valuable. So is space a premium or is the Z just no longer practical?

sell / keep -- will you miss the times of driving it and the excitement... memories are and will always be there..

it really comes down to your personal decision just be sure... if you can afford the SUV without the Z, then keep it and then decided what to do...

Keep, esp if money is not an issue. Better to have and not want vs not to have and want. I have an 09 sport/touring/nav that maybe sees 3k miles/year and mostly stays in the garage. The reason I’m never trading/selling mine is bc apparently you can’t get touring with sport anymore (not in the US anyway). And no one buys a Z for practicality.

Sold my pumped out 69 Vette that I never drove to pick up the Z to drive every day. I miss that Vette but when I analyse how much seat time I've had in the Z since I bought it, there's no way I can regret my decision. I'm over 80k on the Z and I probably would of only put 2k or 3k on the Vette. I should of kept both but than the Z would of needed to be outside the garage these last 6 years. Nah, made the right decision.

Sell it and move on. If you miss it get something better.:tup:

To me that's a little different though. A 69 Corvette is a little harder to replace. That's the problem with Old muscle cars, you don't want to drive them just anywhere. If someone backs into the fender or worse yet runs a red light it's not something easily replaced. A 370Z, easily replaced. So I can see how a Z would get driven more. At least that's my take on it.

It is hard to enjoy something that just sits though. Not to mention they are a lot of up keep not to enjoy them.

If you are of older age, and money is not a problem, then you don't need any justification to keep something you like.

Possible solution is to spend some bucks to build a cover over your driveway, then you have added cover space for your other car.

Sell. Use the money to make money and buy bitcoin.

what is the other car you have as a DD?

I say you should keep it.

although you say there's tons of potholes and a$$holes, but it doesn't mean you cannot drive the Z on the street.

on top of that, you're still have fun on those couple track days, if you sell the Z, those will be gone together and that leave you no fun at all.

on the other hand, you have to weight how much do you need the SUV, or can you trade in the other DD for the SUV instead?

Why have two same type of cars (DD & SUV both passenger car) when you can have two different cars that fulfill two different purpose?

Tough decision after reading all these great points to consider! If you're still on the fence and don't NEED the money, you could always buy the SUV now and consider selling the Z later when your decision is more clear :twocents:

Sell it...keep things simple

For every keep reason, I can think of a sell reason

Keep
#1 I have a car I can track with
#2 Car is only worth about 16K, there are basically no track cars I can get that is cheaper with the same speed.
#3 Car has an unique color that I love
#4 Car probably won't depreciate much more, selling it now vs. 5 years is probably only going to cost me $5K
#5 I don't need to sell the car to buy the new one.

Sell
#1 I don't drive the car, it's a waste of money and space
#2 I get myself a garage space, currently my other cars sit on the road. All my other cars are more expensive.
#3 I have no reason for this car except to track it, but I won't have a track worthy car without this.
#4 The car is never going to be a collectible and it is not likely to appreciate. Nissan should have discontinued this car in 2014, they are still making it.
#5 At some point, I will probably need to do some repair due to the age.

I got back in the car today. I would love to take it back to the track, driving on the street is frankly a pain. Also I have about $3K in aftermarket parts on it, I should try to get everything out before I sell it. Since I can't get any tax credit trading it in, I am going to sell it privately. Still, I was shocked at the 16K figure they gave me.

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Says it all.

I've had a slew of great rides over the years. My life rule for cars/bikes/trucks is like with shoes - get a new pair, get rid of a pair. Memories will last forever.

Happy memories!

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Sell the Z. Invest the money into coke, and meth. Big return if you don't get caught or shot. :tup:

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Every Winter, while the car sits, I start to think about selling mine. Then, during that first drive of the Spring, I think "yea, screw that noise." If I drove mine as little as you do, I'd probably sell it.

Any chance you'll be moving to a more Z-friendly locale?

I am fortunate enough to buy another car if I really want to, but it doesn’t mean I should. This is especially true given the sports cars I get will be tracked. My dd are a little faster than the z on the road, so the advantage of the z will mostly be at the track.

I'd keep all my cars if space and money isn't an issue...

I miss my 350Z, yes. Would have it track ready by now...
Or sometimes even my old Focus for the looks. EU-MkIIpFL was classic.

That said, I will never sell my 370Z.

Mine is driven year-round & i am only at the top side of the "Rabbit Hole" ,,, but plan to make a dive into it over the next few year's/as i really love this car & mods/up-grades are plentiful!

cossie, just make sure to take your time in the decision. Even though I love my current Nismo, I still kick myself in the head for selling my 2011 Nismo. Just take your time. :tup:

:iagree: still kick myself for selling my 240z / 84 GTI, take the time and make sure

I don’t miss the 350 because it was Silver, I really like this blue. Still the coil over made the car a pain in the *** to drive on the street. Seriously consider going back to stock too

Btw I turn them down for now, but will sell the car eventually just not now. I can probably squeeze another 2k if I part it out

Regarding Sell reason #2, maybe I misread but are you planning on trading for an SUV? If so, how would that help your parking situation?

I'd say if you have other fun cars to satisfy that part of your life or if that part of your life is coming to an end, sell it. I had the same sell reasons except #2. Just never drove mine after having a baby and had a good offer so I accepted. It's been about 6 months now and I really miss having a second "fun" car. I only have my daily now and while I barely drove the Z last couple years I had it, when I did, the sheer thrill of winding through the gears helped me relax. Did not have that this summer and wish I would've just kept it.

Keep it and screw "the man" no payments (interest) and cheaper insurance, probably cheaper maintenance costs than a new more tech. Advanced vehicle too. Money is only A non issue if you can afford to buy the new vehicle outright. Paying interest doesn't equal financial freedom, EVER!

This was in the list of reasons to sell, but it sounds like another vote for keep it :driving:

Just drive the Z more and enjoy it. If it just sits there yeah you're going to think it's time to sell it. I own a Jeep and a Z and drive both equal amounts. I put about 6k per year on each car and love driving both. This way both cars have low mileage and I have the utility of Jeep and sportiness of the Z. Can't beat it.

As for not driving your Z. I have for DD's. A Honda VFR motorcycle, Ram Power Wagon, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and a Class A 41ft motorhome, plus the Z. The VFR, and the Z fit in the garage. The motorhome gets the most mileage per year. The VFR and the Z the least. And I have no interest in selling the VFR or the Z. The motorhome I would sell in a heart beat if the price was there.

There is nothing wrong with the Z. It's just I only have two parking spaces and I already have 3 cars I need to keep. The Z is a 4th car that will take up space in the garage for no reason other than a few track days, which I haven't even been able to go much. It's a tough one, but I made it to keep it for now and will look to do something later.

When considering to sell or keep an item this philosophy generally helps with most anything in life.

If you had $16,000 and did not currently own the 370Z; Would you buy it right now for $16,000 or keep the money? If you would not buy it, sell it. If you would buy it, keep it.

I hope that helps.