Thinking about trading my Z for an Evo X
 

Maybe you guys can talk me out of this, but I'm really considering trading in my 370 for an Evo. Reason being, my wife and I are now thinking about kids and the 370 would obviously pose problems for that. Also, these north east winters seem to be getting worse by the year and the Evo would seem to be more practical in that department.

That being said I'm still very torn as I love my Z. I was however offered a great deal on a 2011 Evo X GSR and the car definitely has me intrigued. Would you guys say this is a wise move? Also is the Evo comparable performance wise to the Z or is there something else I should be looking at?

Thank you

Third choice is buy an inexpensive but reliable used car and keep the Z for times your not driving the kids around

According to my high school health class, thinking about kids does not immediately cause a need for extra seats in one's car.

That wisea$$ comment aside, the winter months can be an issue in a RWD sports car. Keep in mind that you have just experienced record snow amounts in Philly this year. So next year snow might not be a factor.

From my own experience, going from a car you are emotional about to one that is just OK or a good deal is a bad idea. But I get attached to cars, so that could just be me.

I have a personal opinion about an Evo, but my mother told me that if I don't have anything positive to say, don't say bad things about other cars.

If I was in the same seat as you, I would go for the EVO. THANK GOD I'M NOT!

Aunt flow came a little late one month?

What about the Infiniti G37x? The G and Z are like siblings and the G37x has awd so it would be good in the snow.

If you buy a nice car like the G37 you're not gonna want to put babies in it to mess it up. He'll I wouldn't want to put my 12 and 8 yr olds back there. So those seats would have been no good.

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Wait until you have a kid.... you'll have at least a few months notice before you'll need any extra seats. When your wife is in her last trimester, (i'm assuming she's not even pregnant) then there will be a deal on a car too. there's always deals on cars. Not to mention, winter is almost over, might as well enjoy spring in the Z.

I think you can get the Evo and G37x both for around $30k or less. Personally, I would go with the G37 for looks and comfort.

Let me see evo x or 370Z???? :bowrofl:
not meant as smart axx remark just couldn't help myself..

you were wise once when you bought the 370 stay that way

I face the family dilemma as well. I agree with Jeff that PLANNING to have a kid does not necessitate rearrangement of your cars. Wait til the kid is impending and then start to adjust your transportation.

I would try and get a second car if you could pull it off. Thats what I do... But if you needed to get a AWD turbo sedan I would go with the new STI Sedan... I really like that car.

You have 9 months to decide. As others have said, don't sell your car until she's pregnant and ~4-5 months away from delivery (and you're sure you're the dad :)).

/\ best advice so far. If you trade the Z, the raping you'll take on trade could possibly cover the cost of a beater dd.

If you're dead set on another car though, I'd take an STI over an Evo, but that's just me.

I've owned 3 Z's since I've been married. I now have 2 Z's in the garage and 3 kids in the house. The minivan is our family car. Obviously, it's not that hard to make it work.

In a bad winter, nothing is more practical than staying home. Idiots are everywhere, so no car is practical. If you're more concerned about performance and power, then practicality shouldn't even be in your mind.

IMHO, the EVO is an ugly box car. To this day, I still don't understand the fascination behind the EVO line. It's not a sports car. It's not really a family car. It's like a mushroom - there's really nothing good about it. :rofl2:

I had a Honda Accord 4D as my first family car. It was fine, but after a while I realized I needed more space for my growing family and for the larger luggage that came with us on vacations. That's why I decided on a minivan.

If you can afford to buy a used family car and have no payments, then that would be the way to go. I have a feeling that you'll be unhappy with the EVO after a couple of years.

your going to be that guy in a few years in the grocery parking lot that walks up to a guy with a nice car and says "i once owned a car like this".....and then you will realize that you never have should traded the Z many years ago......if u didnt care about the car you wouldnt have posted a thread.....time to get on the wifes good side and bring the convo back to the table......keep the Z and start putting money aside for a used 4 door suv for the winters......dont be that guy in the parking lot

I fought the battle as well but I was looking at the STi.

I love Subarus, I've owned one before and it was a fantastic car... fast, roomy, well build and very reliable. If I ever get rid of the Z it would be for one of them. Although I love my Z to death, if someone offered me the right deal I probably would trade.

Not because there is anything wrong with my Z, but I think that I would benefit more from the extra room in the STi or an EVO.

But, with that said... I'm going to drive my Z right now and my GF is about to buy a new 4dr car which WILL have enough room for the kids.

:-)

Buy a Honda odyssey and keep the Z. That's what we have and we have 4 kids. When we buy groceries or go out as a family the van is the best! The Z is for me and the wifey when we have our date nights.

Mainly the Z is for my enjoyment lol!

buy a daily beater instead, keep the 370z
 

If I were you and I plan on being there one day, I would keep the 370z for myself and buy a cash suv / van for the wifey. Having no payments on the family vehicle and also not having some nice sports car that fits everyone, only to get crayoned and messed up. Family guys at work that seem to have no possession of their own drill me for buying a sports car even as I yet to have a family of my own. Live a little for yourself, dont buy an expensive car for the family to destroy.

Not this again.. we need to make one of these threads a sticky....

Here are your options,
1. use your girls ride for baby transport.
2. buy a 2nd beater car.
3. trade in your car and take it in the a$$ without lube
4. Privet sell your car and buy another ride and take it in the A$$ with lube
5. If you're broke and now have to pay for a baby and your girl now that she doesnt work anymore and has no income , you better sell the Z and buy something with cash to avoid payments.

wait until you have a kid and hopefully that bad *** subaru concept comes out by then.

Good point. Is selling the Z for money or practicality? If you're planning on having a kid, you should have enough extra cash lying around to pay cash for a used family car.

does your girl have a car/truck?

I would try and pick up an older AWD Subaru and keep the Z.

its time to let go.....

First choice is to get a beater or if you have to have back seats, nothing can touch the new 5.0 for price.

you sound like a wimp. keep your Z, get a dd (FWD/AWD) and snow tires. you're set. i have 2 kids, no issue keeping the Z. :tup:

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:icon18: Nice one Toxik

Without chumping the OP, he's gotta take a look at his own situation and make the decision that's right for him and his fam.

If you want to be completely all about the fam, sell the Z and forget the Evo. Get something dull as dishwater, but functional, like a cheap little Civic that'll be easy to maintain, good on gas, has room for kids, etc, etc, yawn, etc. Or get something like a minivan or SUV that's got oodles of room and can be driven through horrid weather.

But if you want to remain an enthusiast who's driving fun cars, stick to the Z. It's not much less practical than the Evo, and you'll lose money on the deal.

Either way, I would start planning that all now with the woman, but I wouldn't make a single, solitary move until that young'n is out, because many things can happen between now and then, and there are many more pressing decisions that will have to be made at that time.

imo buying cars is like going shopping: if you go shopping with a lot people, some of them are going to tell you what you want is not cool, something else is better. had i taken some friends or family members along when i went to the nissan dealer, some of them probably would tell me not to get a 370z :)

Evo wouldnt be my choice with kids. I'd get a nice Audi A4 or perhaps a A5.

I don't think anything as expensive as an Evo or Audi should even be an option. Children are a wonderful source of unforeseen expenses, and they can be really, really hard on a car. That's why I think that if the OP is serious, he needs a dull, safe, family car that's inexpensive to buy and maintain. If he can keep the Z for himself, then great.

Even then, I think it's way too early to pull the trigger.

that is true. years ago when his children were small, my brother got a volvo suv. within a few months, the interior of that car looked totally used up.

yah, if you care about your car you need to teach little kids how to get in/out of a car correctly. they're innocently dirting the car, not intentionally.

so a couple lessons and with some practice my kids are keeping the interior reasonably clean. :) especially in my G35C it's very clean....will see how my younger kid does this year. :ugh2:

Used A4's arent all that expensive and they are very safe. I wouldnt feel comfortable with my kids in a small honda or and EVO. And they come in fuax leather option that is bullet proof.

It's a fair point. Safety rating vs. affordability. It's about where your priorities are. A Honda will definitely cost less to repair than an Audi. So will most domestics.

:rolleyes:funny you mention that cause i dont feel comfortable driving some used audi that will breakdown in the cold while kids inside. last thing i need is crap like that. us parents are busy as it is.

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Heavy cars aren't safer. If you think a few hundred pounds of extra metal is going to gently cradle your head as it smashes into the window, think again. i hate hearing that Big=Safe. Yea i wouldn't feel comfortable in a smart car, but there is a balance. but audi=safer than honda because its heavier? i dont think so. A4's are not that big anyway.