2013 Z = 13k....

HEK

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

Jayhovah

Glad you are back in your Z! congrats!

__________________
2013 Gun Metallic Sport - Gamma V3 Twin Turbogized
DIY Gamma V3 TT Install * Jayhovah's Gamma V3 TT Install Pic'Z and Vid'Z * DIY: Washer Reservoir for the Boosted

danegrey

Good to hear that the therapy work and you can drive the Z

__________________
Lots of Changes
the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

sp911

nice. the 370z is good therapy too. as with many others, I suppose you would have felt remorse after you sold the z for whatever vehicle.
good luck!

StormWhite

I am 60 and bought a base model 370 in the UK last year (July). I am pleased to read you are now driving the Z again.

I would have loved to own a Z earlier but life in general and insurance costs got in the way.

I remember back in my teens seeing a red 240Z and wanting one.

Spooler

Keep going with the therapy. The car will help. Glad you can drive it again.

gr8-wrx

Glad to hear you've kept your Z!

I had always thought that as I get older, it will be harder to climb out of the Z than anything else

As far as the dealer goes, that's a lowball trade offer, for sure.

__________________
Me: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double-Cab SB, 2023 Toyota Corolla
Wifey: 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD
Weekends: 2010 Nissan 370z Roadster

HEK

StormWhite I was in the same position couldn't afford it and needed a 4 door vehicle, now it's just wifey and me so not only was a perfect time when I drove to the dealer back then but the price was right and there were no problems that plagued earlier models....funny thing is that the day I looked at the '13 there was another one parked next to it IDENTICAL in features and over 15k more but it was a '14, well for 13K I couldn't even afford a Civic..

Z-Girl 12

So happy for your recovery and hard work in PT to get back!

__________________
2012 Z-SOLD
2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

Kzonts

Keep using the ‘Z’ as PT motivation. You get to drive after every session! :-)

__________________
2019 Magnetic Black Roadster
FI Exhaust | EVO-R Rear Diffuser | Artwork Bodyshop Front Splitter | Tuned By Specialty Z

Zoren 370

Did someone called and mentioned PT makes wonders??!!

Zoren 370

Dealer will get it for 12K and sell it for 19K to 22k!

A*shats!

Magic Bus

HEK, You're too young to have that happen However I'm happy to hear that you're recovering well

Truth be told, I'm the same age as you and while I just sold my Z, like you I plan on driving a 6mt rwd sports car for as long as I can. Keep recovering and may the Z35 be the next car, you & I drive!

SteveBad

Glad to hear you're doing well........ The Z is a remarkable car, especially with a stick. You shouldn't be surprised at the lowball offer from the car dealers......

Nissan pulled the rug from under all of us when they chopped 4 grand off the NEW price in mid- 2013. That was a really crappy thing to do to your existing customers, all for the sake of squeezing out a few more years of life from a long-running existing model in serious need of an update.

__________________
"Take the cannollis..."

OldFart

Kudos to you with the therapy and being able to drive the Z again.

I was in a similar situation recently, my normal weight is 180lbs, due to an illness and the inability to eat anything but Yogurt and drink Milk, I dropped down to 127lbs and lost alot of my muscle, enough that I couldn't push in the clutch or get the car in reverse. With drugs I'm back up to 172lbs and was able to drive the car again, it was a joyous day when I got back into it... Good Luck!!!!

__________________
2011 Mag Black Sport with Nismo conversion - both interior and exterior. SPL suspension, Fortune Coilovers, ARK grip catback, Berks HFC, Takeda intake, some interior mods.