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Us old farts bounce back pretty good. :tup:

Glad you two are doing better. :tup:

Hang in there your health is the most important asset you have and the "Z" is a great car for the young and old. It contributes to keeping the old young and that is a healthy thing.

I too looked at trading for a truck.
In 2012 I bought a 2011 base w/sports pkg. It's my daily driver with 46k on it. After 24 years with same company I changed jobs 3 months ago. I now travel I85 along the Greenville/Spartanburg SC area 25 miles one way. One of the most dangerous road construction infested highways to drive on. My wife wants me to get a 4 door full size truck. Her thoughts are more metal around me will make my travels safe. I looked at the big 3 with year end incentives but I was offended at the best offer I got was $14.4k and the big tanks didn't really float my boat. I rode motorcycles for several years so I have some street survival experience. I will keep my car and enjoy driving it everyday. Maybe a older truck for a standby and keep the car?

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Originally Posted by Steel Billet (Post 3719860)

More metal may help you survive an accident, a Miata or a Z will help you avoid an accident.

HEK,

I’m glad you are improving and still rolling in the Z.

-Spoiler

Glad that you are well... and yes, it is a great experience driving a manual sport car.

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Originally Posted by HEK (Post 3719088)

So on 2014 I bought a leftover 2013 Z sports package/ touring stick, zero miles. So I plan to retire with this car as it's me, fits like a glove , no issues with it so far and almost reached 36K. So I had a mini stroke which left me with a paralyzed left leg meaning I couldn't drive the Z ...So I went to look for an automatic vehicle and the Ram trucks caught my eye and so did the incentives that my company gave me. Almost out the door and I get an appraisal of 13K for my Z which so far every single sales person has complimented me while I sat down and wifey is so proud that they even said....wow is a stick..rare cars now come with stick. Long story short...( I know is too late) I was very disappointed for what the dealer was giving me for a trade but I didn't fall for it and had wifey take m e home. The good news is that with therapy I'm able to use my legs and can drive my Z. Funny thing is that I'm so used to ppl saying, nice car, wow a Japanese Porsche...and I know not a single person would say wow a Ram truck... lol....just saying thanks for tolerating an old man and you bet I will drive my Z the last day I work at my company :driving:

HEK,

Us old guys need all of the young spirit that a Z car can inject into our veins. You made the correct decision to keep your toy ... and it will help you get back to the stage you were at before your health concern took root.

The high I get every time I get behind the wheel of my 2016 Roadster just plasters a silly assed grin on my face and keeps me a young 68. I've had this love affair since my first z car, a 71 240z. Later it became an 84 300zx, and later still it morphed into a 90 300z which I had for 27 years, until my present 2016.

Where I live, a small city of 42 000, z cars are few and far between, and they stand out from what everyone else is driving. That Ram truck wouldn't have given you anywhere the jolt you get from driving and owning a Z.

And if you find that your clutch pedal control is difficult during recovery, do what I did and swap the stock clutch pedal assembly out for the RJM Performance adjustable clutch pedal. It makes it so easy to modulate the clutch and is what should have been in the car from the factory. Just Google RJM Performance.

Get well soon and get back out onto the streets with the Z!

Gene

Great story! I'm sorry to hear about your stroke, but I'm glad to see PT helped. Makes me proud of my fiance :D

On a side note, that's a ridiculously low ball offer. Enjoy the car.