custom 370z on ebay

FPenvy · 05-25-2018, 12:39 PM

...........what in the douchefuckery is going on in here?!

sx moneypit · 05-25-2018, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FPenvy

...........what in the douchefuckery is going on in here?!

snakebite · 05-25-2018, 12:46 PM

I don't know. I'm not sure many folks expect to make a profit off of extravagant customization. It's pretty widespread that it doesn't work.
Sometimes folks just have the means and the passion to follow through on a vision, without the burden of needing to defend it. It's not really defendable.

Again, I'm both a little bit WTH and yet totally smitten by the thing. Of course I don't think it is "worth" the money it took. But I didn't fund it.

I have a bucket-list truck I'm almost finished with. It's not a redneck approach, although I'm not anti that kind of thing. Instead it's just the truck that nobody would build. There's not enough market for it, I guess.

Funny thing, nobody thinks someone is crazy if they buy a BMW X5M. But that benign looking SUV is $120k
It has fantastic power, handling, and luxury. (even the stereo is about $7k, I believe?)

But I'm not an SUV guy. Been driving pickups for 40 years.

So, my bucket-list is a truck BMW or Audi or Porsche would build if they built pickups.
Or put another Way, an X5M pickup.

Like I said, almost finished. And remember, I have the budget of an X5M, to be totally fair.

Still, many folks think it's indefensible. They might even like the truck! But when they ask the inevitable "how much did those Brembos cost?", they immediately think it's not worth it.

Ever drive a 6000lb vehicle that will go into a full on ABS event on sticky tires in the dry?
It's AWESOME!

And finally, I never even considered for a second I could get the money back on resale. To use that as a determining factor would nix a bucket-list item immediately.

Bucket-list items aren't for the reasonable or practical period of life. You usually gotta wait until it doesn't matter if you go down in a blaze of glory. Lol

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Rusty · 05-25-2018, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snakebite

I don't know. I'm not sure many folks expect to make a profit off of extravagant customization. It's pretty widespread that it doesn't work.
Sometimes folks just have the means and the passion to follow through on a vision, without the burden of needing to defend it. It's not really defendable.

Again, I'm both a little bit WTH and yet totally smitten by the thing. Of course I don't think it is "worth" the money it took. But I didn't fund it.

I have a bucket-list truck I'm almost finished with. It's not a redneck approach, although I'm not anti that kind of thing. Instead it's just the truck that nobody would build. There's not enough market for it, I guess.

Funny thing, nobody thinks someone is crazy if they buy a BMW X5M. But that benign looking SUV is $120k
It has fantastic power, handling, and luxury. (even the stereo is about $7k, I believe?)

But I'm not an SUV guy. Been driving pickups for 40 years.

So, my bucket-list is a truck BMW or Audi or Porsche would build if they built pickups.
Or put another Way, an X5M pickup.

Like I said, almost finished. And remember, I have the budget of an X5M, to be totally fair.

Still, many folks think it's indefensible. They might even like the truck! But when they ask the inevitable "how much did those Brembos cost?", they immediately think it's not worth it.

Ever drive a 6000lb vehicle that will go into a full on ABS event on sticky tires in the dry?
It's AWESOME!

And finally, I never even considered for a second I could get the money back on resale. To use that as a determining factor would nix a bucket-list item immediately.

Bucket-list items aren't for the reasonable or practical period of life. You usually gotta wait until it doesn't matter if you go down in a blaze of glory. Lol

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I bought all of my toys before I retired. Honda VFR, Power Wagon, Nismo, Grand Cherokee TrailHawk, 41ft motorhome. Wasn't planning on the motorhome. It just happened.

That should have been my Ferrari 488. Motorhome cost more. But I get to write it off as a second home.

snakebite · 05-25-2018, 12:54 PM

By the way, nobody else bid.
And I didn't win.
But I did find the car. (if the listing is legit) I'm trying to get it out of my mind, but it's stung me pretty good.

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madwi · 05-25-2018, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snakebite

By the way, nobody else bid.
And I didn't win.
But I did find the car. (if the listing is legit) I'm trying to get it out of my mind, but it's stung me pretty good.

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Hey man, if it tugs at your heartstrings and you got the cash. Pony up at the table, player.

FPenvy · 05-25-2018, 01:11 PM

.......are we being trolled?

snakebite · 05-25-2018, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FPenvy

.......are we being trolled?

My FIRST time ever to be suspected!

I kind of feel honored.

(admittedly, haven't been a member long. My previous posts will reveal how I got here. As for this thread, I just clicked it yesterday with no clue what would happen)

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FPenvy · 05-25-2018, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snakebite

My FIRST time ever to be suspected!

I kind of feel honored.

(admittedly, haven't been a member long. My previous posts will reveal how I got here. As for this thread, I just clicked it yesterday with no clue what would happen)

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you're lucky. usually we tie up the newbies and touch them inappropriately.

StormWhite · 05-25-2018, 02:42 PM

So they bought the car and spent many more $$$ and now they can't even sell it for $25k. Seems like they wasted their money creating something they can't sell.

snakebite · 05-25-2018, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FPenvy

you're lucky. usually we tie up the newbies and touch them inappropriately.

Technically, a newbie on this forum isn't really a newbie by the time their account gets activated. I read here everyday for about a month before I could post.

A spammer/troll is likely to give up.

Still, I appreciate the mercy shown so far.

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ColtronZ · 05-25-2018, 01:34 PM

Aesthetically, it's a really nice car in general (body kit, interior, etc). Would I alter some of the mods of course, but for that price it seems like a steal to me. Some of the yellow needs to be balanced out with more black so it looks less like a rolling slice of cheese.

EDIT: OH, and some normal ducking doors.

snakebite · 05-25-2018, 05:05 PM

I talked to the lister.
Supposedly about $132k.

I even got a shot of the undercarriage. But I'm too new to the Z world to know if anything is special.

I gotta admit I would love to swap some of that outrageous stereo money and divert it to suspension. It seems that part of the car got little attention, other than the entry level coilovers.

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Fuzzzy · 05-25-2018, 07:59 PM

Is that "UNWATCH" button really effective?

"UNREMEMBER" might be even better.

Ventruck · 05-25-2018, 08:11 PM

Tbh, change the wheels, kill the window "scoops", delete one spoiler or the other, and it's approaching acceptable. I'd just live with that interior.

05-25-2018, 12:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
snakebite Base Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 38 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 294	I don't know. I'm not sure many folks expect to make a profit off of extravagant customization. It's pretty widespread that it doesn't work. Sometimes folks just have the means and the passion to follow through on a vision, without the burden of needing to defend it. It's not really defendable. Again, I'm both a little bit WTH and yet totally smitten by the thing. Of course I don't think it is "worth" the money it took. But I didn't fund it. I have a bucket-list truck I'm almost finished with. It's not a redneck approach, although I'm not anti that kind of thing. Instead it's just the truck that nobody would build. There's not enough market for it, I guess. Funny thing, nobody thinks someone is crazy if they buy a BMW X5M. But that benign looking SUV is $120k It has fantastic power, handling, and luxury. (even the stereo is about $7k, I believe?) But I'm not an SUV guy. Been driving pickups for 40 years. So, my bucket-list is a truck BMW or Audi or Porsche would build if they built pickups. Or put another Way, an X5M pickup. Like I said, almost finished. And remember, I have the budget of an X5M, to be totally fair. Still, many folks think it's indefensible. They might even like the truck! But when they ask the inevitable "how much did those Brembos cost?", they immediately think it's not worth it. Ever drive a 6000lb vehicle that will go into a full on ABS event on sticky tires in the dry? It's AWESOME! And finally, I never even considered for a second I could get the money back on resale. To use that as a determining factor would nix a bucket-list item immediately. Bucket-list items aren't for the reasonable or practical period of life. You usually gotta wait until it doesn't matter if you go down in a blaze of glory. Lol Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk Rusty and wideglideleon like this.

05-25-2018, 01:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
ColtronZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 310 Drives: 17 370z Rep Power: 6296	Aesthetically, it's a really nice car in general (body kit, interior, etc). Would I alter some of the mods of course, but for that price it seems like a steal to me. Some of the yellow needs to be balanced out with more black so it looks less like a rolling slice of cheese. EDIT: OH, and some normal ducking doors. Last edited by ColtronZ; 05-25-2018 at 01:38 PM.

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05-25-2018, 12:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
snakebite Base Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 38 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 294	By the way, nobody else bid. And I didn't win. But I did find the car. (if the listing is legit) I'm trying to get it out of my mind, but it's stung me pretty good. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

05-25-2018, 02:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
StormWhite Base Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 225 Drives: 2017 370Z Coupe Rep Power: 74895	So they bought the car and spent many more $$$ and now they can't even sell it for $25k. Seems like they wasted their money creating something they can't sell.

05-25-2018, 05:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
snakebite Base Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 38 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 294	I talked to the lister. Supposedly about $132k. I even got a shot of the undercarriage. But I'm too new to the Z world to know if anything is special. I gotta admit I would love to swap some of that outrageous stereo money and divert it to suspension. It seems that part of the car got little attention, other than the entry level coilovers. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

05-25-2018, 07:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 876 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21861	Is that "UNWATCH" button really effective? "UNREMEMBER" might be even better.

05-25-2018, 08:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ventruck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California Posts: 785 Drives: '13 Sport+Touring M6 Rep Power: 22899	Tbh, change the wheels, kill the window "scoops", delete one spoiler or the other, and it's approaching acceptable. I'd just live with that interior.