I'm not saying I'd do this,
 

I've brought this up before only because I may face this decision. Suppose I had to let the 2009 Z go. I looked at the Infiniti G37 Coupe six speed. Is that a fair compromise? Maybe, but the base model came out to $37,500 and my Z was $29.3K. It seems like too much money for a kind of Z with a back seat.

If you need a backseat, then it's priceless.

Probably not a realistic post
 

I checked the iinternet asking price in my area among several dealers. The base G37 asking price is a tad over $42K rendering the point moot. Way out of my price range.

:iagree:

most get a Z if they do not need it :) :tiphat:

I have no kids ^^

Go used.

unless you must have the G37C, keep your Z. i dont see a point comparing these two cars.

:iagree:

If you are NEEDING a backseat and you are looking at the G37; I say look at used; you should be able to find something either comparable to 32k or so nicely loaded:

I went by your state and went with a 150mi radius (I live in TX so there are TONS of G37s around here (especially in DFW)) but....I found this for under 29k and it's not bad. if you expand further; you find them with lower mileage and cheaper...go figure:

2008 Infiniti G37 Sport, $27,176 - Cars.com

i you need a back seat and want to stay around $30K - you could always look at a mustang :eek:

:ugh2:

ii doubt you will get 29k for your car, 24k if you are lucky

G's are great cars to lease.

Neciovato
 

Great handle. I looked at your car and you have a really nice one. You did well. For now, I'm doing nothing. I am upside down in the Z and need to finish paying off my debt before I go there. I compared the prices of a lot of cars and decided it wasn't worth it. I love the Z except during our three months of winter. At this point, I want to pay it off and get a second daily driver. Again, great responses.

If you need a back seat, get a GTR. :tup:

what has changed?
 

maybe now we're talking performance sedan, which may be more expensive.

I arrived at the Z as the best bang for the buck performance sports car.

It handles great and is quick. Plus it looks good.

What does your new ride need to be? more room? what else?

I came FROM a G35C and into a Z. G's are great cars. But looks-wise, no one will give it a 2nd look, unlike the Z. The G is "sporty", but not a sports car. The Z is a sports car. In addition, I have a kid as well... The Z is for me mostly, and for the wife and I going out on Friday nights when the sitter is watching our kid. But we also have 2 other cars, an Odyssey for her daily and family trips, and a Civic for my daily driver. Civic is 10 years old... I use that for winters or if it's raining or if I know parking will be bad.

Keep the Z, and fork out 1 to 2k for a crappy daily driver that you could care less what happens to it.

Get a 911
 

If you need a back seat get a pre -owned Porsche 911

werd... i get all the looks while in my modded G35C from boys and girls (mostly girls) young and old.

on my lightly modded Z, i only get looks from sweaty looking greasy doods... :rolleyes:

not that i really care but just sayin'. :D

LOL... yeah if I could have it in a perfect world, I'd want to have BOTH cars. My G35C was a 2003 with only 13k miles, in immaculate condition. I would have wanted to keep that as my daily and the Z for my toy car... oh well :( If I had to choose 1 only though, would have to be the Z.

cool. mine's a 2004... actually a MY04.5 one of the last production lots with the Brembo's. :tup: im the original owner. car still looks brand new and has about 27k miles. :)

the Z is by far a driver's car where as the G is a touring car. i donno, i get so much respect with the G i just like the space people give me while motoring around town. :tup:

where as in my dd Fit, benz, bimmer, rover, escalade douches just plows into my face or up my arse and tells me wtf are you looking at poor folk? kinda face. :icon14:

That is actually a VERY good analogy. Never thought of it that way, but I agree with you 100%.

Sorry OP, didn't mean to get off topic, but in the end it's up to you. My recommendation, keep the Z, then get a cheap DD.

I'm in the keep-the-Z-get-a-DD-option camp.

If you need the back seat, get an M3.

For CfWever
 

I am planning on keeping the car. The problems I ran into were winter and going places with the kids. I'll work this out with my wife and keep the car. Maybe ad a daily driver later. I traded in a Pathfinder so this was a big change. I also sold my Rx7 (86).

FromG2Z
 

This is what I like about this forum. I ask for advice and I get it and it is good advice. What you say makes perfect sense. I have always had sports cars and regretted everyone I sold for a non-sports car. The dd is the right way to go. Thanks again.

Professor Dave
 

Great advice. What dollar range could I expect to pay for a used M3, say 2006-2008?

apparently inspector likes posting to himself ... :icon14:

Well 2006 is the E46 M3 (last gen) and you can get it in the high $20k to low $30k range.

The 2008 is the E92 M3 (current gen) and they lowest you can find one for is in the low $40k range.

I don't think he's learned to use the quote function.

Inspector: If you click the little quote button in the bottom right corner of a post, you can quote it in order to directly respond to that post.

Kenchan
 

Wrong, I don't know this function. I'm not a techy person. Each to his own

hit the QUOTE button on the right bottom (next to the EDIT button) as b1adesofcha0s mentioned... and you shall be considered normal. :tup: ;)

No prob man. Anytime. I've been given plenty of great advice from here as well. Good luck with the decision and post pics of your Z :)

Thanks for the help
 

Thanks for your help. Is a picture of your car posted? I'd love to see the sport package.

P.S. Did I do the quote thingy right? With my "skills," you'd better let me know.

Your car!
 

I saw a pearl white Z in person before someone bought it. I decided then and there is I ever buy another Z, it will be that color. I also saw a convertible one with a burgundy top and matching interior. Do you know off hand if the coupe can be purchased white with the burgundy interior? I am planning for my retirement.

yep you did it! :tup:

you can see my car here:
Nissan 370Z Forum - kenchan's Album: My 2009 370Z Base (6MT) with Sport Package

i have a few albums in my profile. :)

I believe you can mix and match any available exterior/interior color combo. Other folks on this forum can correct me if I'm wrong. You just have to special order it, or your dealer can try to locate one for you. Obviously, if you special order or dealer locate, chances of getting a killer deal will be less likely than if you bought one off their lot.

The color combo I wanted wasn't uncommon, so luckily my dealer of choice had it available :)

Now that's professional
 

Not only is your car one to be jealous of, your sequential photography is quite professional. Great job.

thanks, i did not know i had any photographic talent. :icon17:

the latest ones were taken using my moto DroidX too. :p

Oh its good all right
 

It is the angle of the photographs I find impressive. Me? I'd probably take a font/side/rear shot but not think about how you did the angles looking up and so forth. Mine is the plain Jane base model, red, with spoiler package. I like them all but think I'll eventually go with white/burgundy.

Speaking of colors, I saw a blue 370Z last year and a black one this year. I have never actually seen any of the silver ones on the road or a white one for that matter. And I have never even seen the yellow one even at a dealer showroom. Anyone in the Kansas City area...please drive your cars (I can't be the only one...am I?)