Z06 vs. 370Z

GZ3 · 10-31-2011, 11:54 AM

^^ i honestly still cant believe your trading a Z06 for a 370z...I read through some of your reason and they seem pretty minor in comparison to what you are giving up for the z....is there another reason...payments....i just cant imagine making this move...they are both impractical....your gonna miss the POWER...trust me

NewYorkJon34 · 10-31-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

^^ i honestly still cant believe your trading a Z06 for a 370z...I read through some of your reason and they seem pretty minor in comparison to what you are giving up for the z....is there another reason...payments....i just cant imagine making this move...they are both impractical....your gonna miss the POWER...trust me

I agree with you, trading the Z06 for a 370Z is IMO a big downgrade.

MightyBobo · 10-31-2011, 12:01 PM

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I agree with you, trading the Z06 for a 370Z is IMO a big downgrade.

I dont know if he hits the track much, but going from 505 to 330HP on the street means almost nothing lol. Once you hit the speed limit, who cares? Does that brief moment of extreme acceleration mean so much?

People buy what they buy because they want it...who cares what their reasons are.

Unless its a rotary motor. Fvck Wankles.

ImportConvert · 10-31-2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

^^ i honestly still cant believe your trading a Z06 for a 370z...I read through some of your reason and they seem pretty minor in comparison to what you are giving up for the z....is there another reason...payments....i just cant imagine making this move...they are both impractical....your gonna miss the POWER...trust me

I get used to stuff fast. My z06 no-longer feels any faster than my old ls1 f-body. I know I have to draw the line somewhere. The Z06, I rarely drive because I freak over every minor imperfection possible from road debris, etc. It has become a very expensive paperweight that I am scared to park anywhere for fear of vandals, etc. In short, I'm not enjoying it nearly as much as I could something less flamboyant.

That and I'm moving where there are far more turns than straights, interior, want to buy a house/land, etc.

505 bhp is worthless on the street except for felonious blasts on the freeway. Boring after the first few.

MightyBobo · 10-31-2011, 12:03 PM

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I get used to stuff fast. My z06 no-longer feels any faster than my old ls1 f-body. I know I have to draw the line somewhere. The Z06, I rarely drive because I freak over every minor imperfection possible from road debris, etc. It has become a very expensive paperweight that I am scared to park anywhere for fear of vandals, etc. In short, I'm not enjoying it nearly as much as I could something less flamboyant.

That and I'm moving where there are far more turns than straights, interior, want to buy a house/land, etc.

And I think you just echo-ed exactly what I assumed was the case.

Good for you for being in the minority of "Car people" who realize that on the street, those numbers dont mean much. Fvck, you can have fun in a mini-van if you know how to drive...

ImportConvert · 10-31-2011, 12:06 PM

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And I think you just echo-ed exactly what I assumed was the case.

Good for you for being in the minority of "Car people" who realize that on the street, those numbers dont mean much. Fvck, you can have fun in a mini-van if you know how to drive...

I enjoy my 145bhp G20, lol. It's fun hitting the lines just right through corners even in it.

Jeffblue · 10-31-2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I get used to stuff fast. My z06 no-longer feels any faster than my old ls1 f-body. I know I have to draw the line somewhere. The Z06, I rarely drive because I freak over every minor imperfection possible from road debris, etc. It has become a very expensive paperweight that I am scared to park anywhere for fear of vandals, etc. In short, I'm not enjoying it nearly as much as I could something less flamboyant.

That and I'm moving where there are far more turns than straights, interior, want to buy a house/land, etc.

505 bhp is worthless on the street except for felonious blasts on the freeway. Boring after the first few.

Z's are pretty flamboyant. my wheels got stolen off my Z in my own driveway within a month. Whenever it was parked anywhere people would look at it. if you want something low profile, the Z isn't the right choice.

GZ3 · 10-31-2011, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I get used to stuff fast. My z06 no-longer feels any faster than my old ls1 f-body. I know I have to draw the line somewhere. The Z06, I rarely drive because I freak over every minor imperfection possible from road debris, etc. It has become a very expensive paperweight that I am scared to park anywhere for fear of vandals, etc. In short, I'm not enjoying it nearly as much as I could something less flamboyant.

That and I'm moving where there are far more turns than straights, interior, want to buy a house/land, etc.

505 bhp is worthless on the street except for felonious blasts on the freeway. Boring after the first few.

I'd have the same freak paranoia in the Z or the Z06 about people parking, door dings, road debris...i think that just comes with loving cars in general.....they handle relatively the same. I can see it if your trying to get a house though, thats definately a good reason. I, Personally, could never make this change...LOL @ how 332hp is totally usable on streets too

ImportConvert · 10-31-2011, 12:41 PM

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I'd have the same freak paranoia in the Z or the Z06 about people parking, door dings, road debris...i think that just comes with loving cars in general.....they handle relatively the same. I can see it if your trying to get a house though, thats definately a good reason. I, Personally, could never make this change...LOL @ how 332hp is totally usable on streets too

I want to retire by the time I am 45 or so, and if I keep buying $75K cars every time one comes out that I like, I'll never do that. The Z06 is a helluva fun car, but no NAV, sub-standard sets, blah blah blah make it a 1-trick pony. Track-use only unless you want to live with a LOT of compromises. I had to own one to figure it out myself, and that said, I would do it all over again the same way in a heartbeat! It's worth having as a life experience I think. I own/owned one of the fastest production cars in the world, watched it made over several days at the factory, etc. etc. Once in a life-time stuff for me.

All that said, what, am I going to keep it forever? No. Am I going to buy another $75K car trying to buy land and a house? No. So, why not buy that land/house faster, enjoy a nicer interior in a car I'm not scared to park at work, and buy whatever is out when I'm in my 40's and have all the important stuff paid for?

I bought the Z06 because GM was in trouble and I got it WAAAYYYY under MSRP and I had NOTHING on my credit at all except a little $750 credit-card, a $1000 loan, and a $2500 line of credit. It has provided proof of accountability to the bank, so that land/house will not be an issue. They see the note I pay for that without having trouble, a house for a few bones more won't be a big deal at all when I throw 40 acres or so down as collateral.

It's all about me striking when the iron was hot regarding purchasing a car that historically went for MSRP or more, wanting to build my credit-score, being under contract to live here for 2 years and NOT wanting to buy anything to tie me to the area, and a high-school dream come true. I always try my hardest to fulfill my dreams. This was one of them from highschool: Viper or Z06.

Currently my next "dream" is a bit less $$, but still cool. Silenced AR-15 project well underway

To me, cars are all about fun. Not having to have the biggest **** on the block. I could care less. I want to smile for the sake of my own enjoyment!

thetaste · 10-31-2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I want to retire by the time I am 45 or so, and if I keep buying $75K cars every time one comes out that I like, I'll never do that. The Z06 is a helluva fun car, but no NAV, sub-standard sets, blah blah blah make it a 1-trick pony. Track-use only unless you want to live with a LOT of compromises. I had to own one to figure it out myself, and that said, I would do it all over again the same way in a heartbeat! It's worth having as a life experience I think. I own/owned one of the fastest production cars in the world, watched it made over several days at the factory, etc. etc. Once in a life-time stuff for me.

All that said, what, am I going to keep it forever? No. Am I going to buy another $75K car trying to buy land and a house? No. So, why not buy that land/house faster, enjoy a nicer interior in a car I'm not scared to park at work, and buy whatever is out when I'm in my 40's and have all the important stuff paid for?

I bought the Z06 because GM was in trouble and I got it WAAAYYYY under MSRP and I had NOTHING on my credit at all except a little $750 credit-card, a $1000 loan, and a $2500 line of credit. It has provided proof of accountability to the bank, so that land/house will not be an issue. They see the note I pay for that without having trouble, a house for a few bones more won't be a big deal at all when I throw 40 acres or so down as collateral.

It's all about me striking when the iron was hot regarding purchasing a car that historically went for MSRP or more, wanting to build my credit-score, being under contract to live here for 2 years and NOT wanting to buy anything to tie me to the area, and a high-school dream come true. I always try my hardest to fulfill my dreams. This was one of them from highschool: Viper or Z06.

Currently my next "dream" is a bit less $$, but still cool. Silenced AR-15 project well underway

To me, cars are all about fun. Not having to have the biggest **** on the block. I could care less. I want to smile for the sake of my own enjoyment!

ImportConvert · 10-31-2011, 03:01 PM

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Cool story bro.

Anyway, looks like I am keeping my Z06. Nissan isn't building the 370Z the way I want it. Worse things have happened

NewYorkJon34 · 10-31-2011, 03:16 PM

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Cool story bro.

Anyway, looks like I am keeping my Z06. Nissan isn't building the 370Z the way I want it. Worse things have happened

The car gods have spoken, lol Z06>370Z

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GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 23	^^ i honestly still cant believe your trading a Z06 for a 370z...I read through some of your reason and they seem pretty minor in comparison to what you are giving up for the z....is there another reason...payments....i just cant imagine making this move...they are both impractical....your gonna miss the POWER...trust me __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD