Would you rather have:
 

2011 base model at invoice, your #1 color
2009 sport+touring, #2 color, 1000 miles, 1k less.

Is this a value question where you have only this much to spend, or a personal question?

If it's personal, and I only had that much to spend, I would save up/wait until I found a '10 model I liked and buy the sport/touring, unless you plan lotsa mods or something. It's better to save for a bit longer and get what you want rather than buy "now" and then a few months later when you would have saved a few K and evened it out see what you REALLY wanted and think "Man, I could have had that if I weren't so impatient."

Avoid first year production like the plague. Also, the 1-wheel peal of the base model makes it a "fail" in my opinion as well, unless you want the car just for looks and don't care about anything performance-wise. Again, in which case the Touring is much MUCH nicer inside.

That being said, if all you have is what you have, and now is when it's got to be, get the loaded '09 and if you don't like it, you are going to come out better on the re-sale. Still, make sure the price is an equally footed "bargain" to the invoice pricing on the base. I don't know what used Z's go for.

Import, did 2009's have problems or is that just a general statement on 1st year models?

Im not familiar with one wheel peel. Sounds fun though

I would have never bought my Z unless it was the colour I wanted...

1-wheel peal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6Uoa5ysEMg

2-wheel burn-out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue1u9gqiwvs

All depends on what you want to accomplish I guess.

The 2009's were rumored to use oil more in some cases. Other than that, it's just a general opinion/statement.

I have a 2009. I have never had an issue...

Although, ImportConvert is a pro because he doesn't even own a Z :ugh2:

Lack of ownership has not impaired my ability to find and read Nissan's TSB's any more than owning the car has enabled you to. :rolleyes:

http://www.the370z.com/767958-post66.html

lol nevermind, I am not getting into this

Get a Trans Am instead. :ugh2:

papashango, get what you want! The price is not a big difference so if you really want all the toys and the sprots package and can take colour #2 go for it.

If the colour is the most important thing then get the 2011

Or get a 2002 G20 A4 Silver

Only if OP wants a much lamer vehicle than he intended to buy.
Much worse handling/interior/reliability.
Good call for a DD, don't want to take the beast out to work, etc. all the time. I will say, though, mine has had it's fair share of issues. I would not buy another Infiniti for DD duty.


Pretty much, it's your money, not ours. Biggest thing I see is the difference in interior and color. If you don't know what a 1-wheel peal is, prolly doesn't matter a whole lot to you. If the 2009 has issues, TSB will obviously cover. Either way, if neither is exactly what you want--wait. Nothing hurts worse than thinking "I could have..." a few months later.

^Beat me to my quick-edit. I agree 100%. I graduated and could have bought something half a year ago. I'm just holding out for what I really want. Sometimes I feel weak. In those moments, I go sit in my dream car and smile at the people at the dealership and make light conversation. Odd? Wierd? Maybe, perhapse, whatever. It keeps the money in my bank account and has made me some good friends.

But really, don't settle. And don't ask us to make these decisions for you. Get what you want and what will make you happy. If that means waiting a year so you can afford the exact spec you want, then do that. If you settle for a car you don't really want you will regret it every time you drive the car.

I agree, I would have been pissed if I settled... I settled a little on not getting the Nav and I do regret it...

I would go with the 2009. Part of the reason I got the car was because of all the goodies.

Facts are different from opinions. FACT: My brand new 2009 used one quart of oil every 500 miles. TSB recommended a new short block.

Experience is more valuable than a test drive and reading. Especially with his above statement, regarding fact vs opinion.

BULL. Lack of ownership has obviously impaired your ability to read the TSB on oil consumption. After you embarrassed yourself with Nitrouz and the "Trading in GTR for a 370z" discussion, please stick to what you know. :gtfo2:

i would go with what you really want. dont halfarse your purchase cause you'll regret it later and get the one you really wanted later anyway.

Some '09's used oil. The GT-R referenced is getting canned for a car with 3 pedals on the floor, RWD, and a quarter-ton less weight.

Sorry your car got TSB'ed regarding the engine. This is why I recommended the OP not buy the first-year of anything. Be it GM, Nissan or Ferrari.

OP: Buy what you want, and if it's neither of those options, wait until you find it. Otherwise you will just end up bitter over it.

Well, sometimes you can't help that people like to :stirthepot:

I humor 'em and jab right back. :tiphat:


I gotta say though, CBR, at least put SOMETHING in the thread the OP will care about/or reference him at least. I mean, I know you just want to stir the pot more being as you chimed in about nothing the OP asked about, but throw OP a bone, man. I mean, you are getting after me about being the cause of side-railing threads and your only post in the thread has to do with me and not the OP? WTF?

Every thread this guy's in . . .

All cars will depreciate... New ones instantly.

Buy a used 09 that's loaded out.. you'll find it's a much better deal financially. And if it's worth anything to anyone... my car has 15,300 miles and hasn't used but maybe 1mm of oil since the last change 3200 miles ago. It is technically in the TSB range as well... build in Jan, 2009.


Runs like a champ!