Just interesting question

sonic370 · 10-16-2010, 08:05 PM

If this has been asked before sorry.
How long do you plan on keeping your current 370.
Do you plan on paying it off or trading it in after a certain period.
And when you do will you stay with the Z or go another route.

As for me i love the car but my plan is to keep until it reaches around
40,000 miles and trade to either another Z or Vette.

ClemsonWill · 10-16-2010, 08:10 PM

I typically keep my cars 5+ years. I plan on keeping the Z at least that long.

Lemers · 10-16-2010, 08:16 PM

I believe the true investment in car in how long you drive it after it's paid off. I'm planning on keeping mine about ten yrs my daughter may get it and I'll get my next toy.

LuckyJinx · 10-16-2010, 08:32 PM

That's a good question. I want mine to be like the 300zx. Having it until the 370z. That long. I don't plan on selling it because it was a gift from my parents and uncle and aunt.

Mike · 10-16-2010, 08:36 PM

I typically change every year to year and a half, until two cars ago. kept my 350 for 3 years, C6 for 4 and a half, no telling how long I will keep this one, and its paid off. When I sold the C6, which was the first car I ever kept til payoff, I used the money to pay off the Z, with a little left over.

Jquad · 10-16-2010, 08:48 PM

keeping mine till it dies!

IDZRVIT · 10-16-2010, 09:47 PM

Our 370Z coupe was going to last us at least 5 years. Well, that went out the window when there was a clearance sale on the roadster.

c41006 · 10-16-2010, 10:34 PM

I would like to keep it until the wheels fall off because i am tired of throwing my money away on cars however i am sure temptation will get the best of me in two or three years

daisuke149 · 10-16-2010, 10:42 PM

impossible to answer. because it depends on whether or not another car comes out that just blows me away and of course if i can afford that one.. If a new z comes out and its leagues better I will probably trade up.

nuts4nissan09 · 10-16-2010, 11:01 PM

"Till death do us part" and I truly mean that with this car. I have owned muscle cars, gt's and trucks. None of them truly "did it" for me until the Z. I do however miss the Charger R/T I traded in on the Z, but don't regret the decision. I'm also getting to the age that I don't want to spend any more money on vehicles. I'd rather spend my money on real estate/investments.

christian370z · 10-16-2010, 11:15 PM

My last car was a highly modified and extremely low mileage 1996 Saab 900se that I bought from my dad in 2007. I sunk a ton of money into it thinking that I will have it forever, but that obviously did not happen because I sold it this summer. I would never set a time frame for when I might get a new car (if I can afford it) but I know I will have the Z for a while to come.

Red__Zed · 10-16-2010, 11:55 PM

Mine's paid off, planning on driving it for 5-6 years, and then moving it to track use only.

optiontrader · 10-17-2010, 01:42 AM

Planning on driving it until the warranty expires, then considering FI.

But in eight years, son's gonna want a car - I don't think the better half will want me handing over a TT Z (but then again, in eight years, we may all be driving 600+ hp cars, or electric vehicles).

Either way, 8-10 years I'll start looking for an upgrade.

memorylasts · 10-17-2010, 01:42 AM

Plan on keeping it until it is paid off, then buying something else to toy with. Maybe endup back in an Audi. Keep the Z as a weekend 2 seater then have a full 4 door saloon S4 maybe?

cab83_750 · 10-17-2010, 03:35 AM

I normally keep my cars for 10+ years. I bet that in 2 years, the new Z may be better --- or a newer Supra/NSX. At that point, Ill decide

10-16-2010, 08:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	Just interesting question If this has been asked before sorry. How long do you plan on keeping your current 370. Do you plan on paying it off or trading it in after a certain period. And when you do will you stay with the Z or go another route. As for me i love the car but my plan is to keep until it reaches around 40,000 miles and trade to either another Z or Vette.

10-16-2010, 08:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	I typically keep my cars 5+ years. I plan on keeping the Z at least that long. __________________ Slightly modded

10-16-2010, 08:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	I believe the true investment in car in how long you drive it after it's paid off. I'm planning on keeping mine about ten yrs my daughter may get it and I'll get my next toy. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

10-16-2010, 08:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I typically change every year to year and a half, until two cars ago. kept my 350 for 3 years, C6 for 4 and a half, no telling how long I will keep this one, and its paid off. When I sold the C6, which was the first car I ever kept til payoff, I used the money to pay off the Z, with a little left over. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

10-16-2010, 08:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ny Posts: 1,391 Drives: 2k10Z34Pw Rep Power: 17	keeping mine till it dies! __________________ \|\|F.I.CBE 18" CF muffler\|\|Injen CAI\|\|CF Bpillars\|\|CF Stage 1 Side mirror\|\|CS Amuse Kit\|\|JquadHeadlights\|\|3mTB35%Tint\|\|Work Gnosis GS2\|\| Wish List==>\|\|GTM TT\|\|Coils\|\|Camber Arms\|\|Tires\|\|Wing\|\|Hotchkis Sways\|\|

10-16-2010, 08:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
LuckyJinx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 465 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	That's a good question. I want mine to be like the 300zx. Having it until the 370z. That long. I don't plan on selling it because it was a gift from my parents and uncle and aunt.

10-16-2010, 09:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	Our 370Z coupe was going to last us at least 5 years. Well, that went out the window when there was a clearance sale on the roadster. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

10-16-2010, 10:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
c41006 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 9,034 Drives: '10 G37 Coupe BO 7AT Rep Power: 114	I would like to keep it until the wheels fall off because i am tired of throwing my money away on cars however i am sure temptation will get the best of me in two or three years

10-16-2010, 10:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	impossible to answer. because it depends on whether or not another car comes out that just blows me away and of course if i can afford that one.. If a new z comes out and its leagues better I will probably trade up.

10-16-2010, 11:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
nuts4nissan09 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Washington,NC Posts: 39 Drives: 09 370Z PW Sport MT Rep Power: 16	"till the end" "Till death do us part" and I truly mean that with this car. I have owned muscle cars, gt's and trucks. None of them truly "did it" for me until the Z. I do however miss the Charger R/T I traded in on the Z, but don't regret the decision. I'm also getting to the age that I don't want to spend any more money on vehicles. I'd rather spend my money on real estate/investments.

10-16-2010, 11:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	My last car was a highly modified and extremely low mileage 1996 Saab 900se that I bought from my dad in 2007. I sunk a ton of money into it thinking that I will have it forever, but that obviously did not happen because I sold it this summer. I would never set a time frame for when I might get a new car (if I can afford it) but I know I will have the Z for a while to come. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

10-16-2010, 11:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	Mine's paid off, planning on driving it for 5-6 years, and then moving it to track use only.

10-17-2010, 01:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
optiontrader Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Smog Hell, SoCal Posts: 595 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 16	Planning on driving it until the warranty expires, then considering FI. But in eight years, son's gonna want a car - I don't think the better half will want me handing over a TT Z (but then again, in eight years, we may all be driving 600+ hp cars, or electric vehicles). Either way, 8-10 years I'll start looking for an upgrade. __________________ 40th Anniversary Z - 3M Paint Protection Film, CA Legal Tint! (70/40)

10-17-2010, 01:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
memorylasts A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,125 Drives: Cars... Rep Power: 17	Plan on keeping it until it is paid off, then buying something else to toy with. Maybe endup back in an Audi. Keep the Z as a weekend 2 seater then have a full 4 door saloon S4 maybe? __________________ somewhat-journal-thingy

10-17-2010, 03:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
cab83_750 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 887 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 417	I normally keep my cars for 10+ years. I bet that in 2 years, the new Z may be better --- or a newer Supra/NSX. At that point, Ill decide

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