Sad, Happy, Not sure how to Feel- Goodbye Z

BeachZTT · 09-14-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TamZ

I feel a bit like a traitor, except I think my track record of owning 4 Z's (240, 280,300, 370..) shows that I really am a true enthusiast

You know I love me some Zee's.

Yoooouuuu'll be back.

TamZ · 09-14-2010, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeachZTT

Yoooouuuu'll be back.

I have no doubt about that! I just keep wondering, Hmm....I wonder when!

SeattleLion · 09-15-2010, 11:49 AM

A couple of weeks ago I lost patience with my 2010 Prius (loaded) that I bought in July 2009. I went to a local Nissan dealer to test drive the 370. I figured I would love the power, but hate it in some other way so I could rationalize keeping the Prius, which by now bored me to the point of asking my wife to drive me around.

I had owned a 240Z. Bought it new (serial number 11035). I loved that car! So 40 years later, I owed myself at least a test drive. Needless to say, it was love at first sight. I took delivery the same day (2 hours from test drive to leaving in the new Z).

I didn't do as badly on the trade as I had thought. I lost $7000 on the Prius (more than covered the amount due on the loan). I was lucky, Washington suspended sales tax for a while on cars getting 40+ mpg, so I didn't have to pay more than $3500 in sales tax. That helped the cost of trading.

We went in opposite directions. I hope you are as happy with your Benz as I am with my new toy.

yellowZ · 09-14-2010, 02:17 PM

Seats 7? Is there family expansion in the works?

TamZ · 09-14-2010, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by yellowZ

Seats 7? Is there family expansion in the works?

OH GOD NO...lol...

3 kids who have lots of friends. It seems as if I'm not only running my own kids to football, basketball and cheerleading..its all my kids AND all their friends.

No more kiddos for me!

TamZ · 09-14-2010, 02:50 PM

Here's the new ride :

m4a1mustang · 09-14-2010, 02:52 PM

Sweet ride.

JoeZ · 09-14-2010, 03:21 PM

It happens. There have been days when I have stared at a big truck or Suv or backseat and thought "I could really use that" No worries your still all Z to us

TamZ · 09-14-2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeZ

It happens. There have been days when I have stared at a big truck or Suv or backseat and thought "I could really use that" No worries your still all Z to us

I am So a Z girl, still. Thanks! I hadn't really given a new car much thought until the H2 started acting up.

Now that I've traded it in, there is one thing I will admit now: that Z was a pain to get in and out of for my daily driver. LOL! (but would have never admitted it before, because it was worth it..lol)

antman22 · 09-14-2010, 08:11 PM

nice lookin GL. What you should have done was just sell off the Hummer, keep the Z, and drive the RV around when you needed a larger car. That can fit way more than the 7 in the GL....

TamZ · 09-14-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by antman22

nice lookin GL. What you should have done was just sell off the Hummer, keep the Z, and drive the RV around when you needed a larger car. That can fit way more than the 7 in the GL....

lol..I guess I could have done that

The turn around at the kid's school would have been a B%TCH tho.

SoCal 370Z · 09-14-2010, 08:22 PM

Look'n good! Congrats!

TamZ · 09-14-2010, 08:25 PM

Here's my little "goodbye" picture we took right before we left. My husband demanded that I let him include his old 60 Chevy (which I'm not really fond of myself.) This is my last picture of my Z and the Humma.

Waa.

P.S. We took the 20" wheels and tires off my Hummer and put the stock ones back on, so I have some great 20"KMC wheels and good tires for sale! LOL!

PapoZalsa · 09-14-2010, 09:11 PM

That is why my old lady has here SUV(family car), I have my 370Z plus a have a "huptie" for those days. All areas are covered.

No excuse to get rid of the Z unlesss I really want to.

TamZ · 09-14-2010, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

That is why my old lady has here SUV(family car), I have my 370Z plus a have a "huptie" for those days. All areas are covered.

No excuse to get rid of the Z unlesss I really want to.

I was lucky enough to have BOTH (SUV and a sports car) but my SUV died

I couldn't possibly justify the price of the GL while still keeping my Z.. my poor husband would have had a heart attack

09-15-2010, 11:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
SeattleLion Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 226 Drives: '13 Mustang GT Prem. Rep Power: 234	I just did the opposite A couple of weeks ago I lost patience with my 2010 Prius (loaded) that I bought in July 2009. I went to a local Nissan dealer to test drive the 370. I figured I would love the power, but hate it in some other way so I could rationalize keeping the Prius, which by now bored me to the point of asking my wife to drive me around. I had owned a 240Z. Bought it new (serial number 11035). I loved that car! So 40 years later, I owed myself at least a test drive. Needless to say, it was love at first sight. I took delivery the same day (2 hours from test drive to leaving in the new Z). I didn't do as badly on the trade as I had thought. I lost $7000 on the Prius (more than covered the amount due on the loan). I was lucky, Washington suspended sales tax for a while on cars getting 40+ mpg, so I didn't have to pay more than $3500 in sales tax. That helped the cost of trading. We went in opposite directions. I hope you are as happy with your Benz as I am with my new toy.

09-14-2010, 02:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
TamZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 433 Drives: 2011 Mercedes GL 350 Rep Power: 16	Here's the new ride : __________________ Tammy

09-14-2010, 02:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Sweet ride. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-14-2010, 08:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 34	Look'n good! Congrats! __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

09-14-2010, 08:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
TamZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 433 Drives: 2011 Mercedes GL 350 Rep Power: 16	Here's my little "goodbye" picture we took right before we left. My husband demanded that I let him include his old 60 Chevy (which I'm not really fond of myself.) This is my last picture of my Z and the Humma. Waa. P.S. We took the 20" wheels and tires off my Hummer and put the stock ones back on, so I have some great 20"KMC wheels and good tires for sale! LOL! __________________ Tammy

09-14-2010, 02:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
yellowZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 77 Drives: Nissan 370Z - Yellow Rep Power: 16	Seats 7? Is there family expansion in the works?

09-14-2010, 03:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
JoeZ Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 759 Drives: A sweet Bronco now Rep Power: 17	It happens. There have been days when I have stared at a big truck or Suv or backseat and thought "I could really use that" No worries your still all Z to us

09-14-2010, 08:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
antman22 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 597 Drives: 09 PG 370z 7AT Rep Power: 17	nice lookin GL. What you should have done was just sell off the Hummer, keep the Z, and drive the RV around when you needed a larger car. That can fit way more than the 7 in the GL....

09-14-2010, 09:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	That is why my old lady has here SUV(family car), I have my 370Z plus a have a "huptie" for those days. All areas are covered. No excuse to get rid of the Z unlesss I really want to. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

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