Originally Posted by sfearl1 (Post 1434262)

I was in a similar boat last february. My 350Z was totaled after an accident on the hwy involving an eighteen wheeler and bad weather. You can take a closer look here if you want...

The saddest day of my life. Z totaled :( - MY350Z.COM Forums

Long story short, I chose to move to a 2011 Evo X. I figured it was a forward movement in performance from a Z, with the bling factor of a brand new car, that also provided utility to drive year round. It was a blast to drive - stage 2 mods/tune, a few aesthetic mods, and it was pretty damn quick. After 7-8 months of "buzzing" around in it though, I had grown tired of the teenagers trying to race me, the cheap plastic interior, the lack of a 6th gear for highway driving, and the overall boy racer image you mentioned earlier - it just wasn't me. I decided about a month ago to come back to what I was used to - the Z car. I couldn't be happier with my decision. The Z just fits me better. Funny thing is, I was doubting the 350Z prior to the accident - whether or not I wanted to keep it or move on to something else. This last year proved to me the grass isn't always greener. For the price, the Z is the car to get (if you don't like Mustangs). If you're anything like me (a "Z guy"), I'd say get back into one asap. You'll be happier in the long run. My vote is the Nismo.

Originally Posted by Pharmacist (Post 1434223)

Minor update: I informed my insurance company of the accident on wednesday morning. They told me they'll send the adjuster to look at the car within 24-48 hours. It's been over 80 hours and i haven't heard from them yet :shakes head:

Meanwhile I'm cruising around pimpin in a rental sonata :ugh2:

If my insurance decides to total the car, I'm weighing 3 options:

1) Get another Z. Possibly a used nismo from the US. Part of me feels I lost the Z prematurely and i haven't explored all aspects of the car yet. On the other hand, part of me feels after a bit over 2 years and 45000 km of driving, maybe it's time to move on to something else.

2) Upgrade to something else. That is my toughest decision. The problem is that the Z is such a damn good bang for the buck that any upgrade will cost some serious $$$. Options include used E92 M3, post-2009 Cayman S, R35 GTR, 997 porsche 911. But the thing is, even on the used car market, these cars will still cost me a lot of $$$ on top of the money I'll get from the insurance so I'm not sure if I wanna make that kind of financial commitment for a car. And realistically, a Z with a bit of aftermarket upgrades will spank all these cars on the track except the GTR. So minus the bling and "prestige" factor, I'm not gaining much by this "upgrade" (except if I get a GTR).

Another possibility is staying within the same price and performance point as the Z and getting an EVO or STI. I'd gain more practicality (4 dr, trunk, awd for snowy days, etc). Of course I'd have to put up with crappy economy car interior, boy racer image, and (possibly) reduced reliability.



3) Downgrade to something else. Either buy a basic economic car, e.g. vw golf diesel manual gearbox. Save up money. And in 1.5-2 yrs buy a proper supercar, such as a 2013 GTR or 911 GT3 RS or even an R8 or 911 Turbo.

Or, downgrade to a cheaper used sports car and use the savings to mod it into a track beast. Options include used 350z, s2000, or NSX. The thing is, even used, the NSX and S2000 are still as overpriced as usual. In fact, they aren't significantly cheaper than a used 370z and some of them are more expensive!!!! So that really leaves a cheap used 350z to which I can add twin turbos, coil overs, sway bars, big brake kit, big tires, etc.

What do you guys suggest?

Originally Posted by Pharmacist (Post 1434325)

sfearl1, damn, that was a horrific experience. mine wasn't even close to that. you just got a new lease on life in that accident. count your blessings :)

Originally Posted by Pharmacist (Post 1434320)

we have no fault insurance in ontario. regardless of what happened in the accident, everyone goes to their own insurance for repairs. it's a bit different from the tort system you americans are used to.

Originally Posted by Pharmacist (Post 1434320)

we have no fault insurance in ontario. regardless of what happened in the accident, everyone goes to their own insurance for repairs. it's a bit different from the tort system you americans are used to.

Originally Posted by Pharmacist (Post 1434223)

Minor update: I informed my insurance company of the accident on wednesday morning. They told me they'll send the adjuster to look at the car within 24-48 hours. It's been over 80 hours and i haven't heard from them yet :shakes head:

Meanwhile I'm cruising around pimpin in a rental sonata :ugh2:

If my insurance decides to total the car, I'm weighing 3 options:

1) Get another Z. Possibly a used nismo from the US. Part of me feels I lost the Z prematurely and i haven't explored all aspects of the car yet. On the other hand, part of me feels after a bit over 2 years and 45000 km of driving, maybe it's time to move on to something else.

2) Upgrade to something else. That is my toughest decision. The problem is that the Z is such a damn good bang for the buck that any upgrade will cost some serious $$$. Options include used E92 M3, post-2009 Cayman S, R35 GTR, 997 porsche 911. But the thing is, even on the used car market, these cars will still cost me a lot of $$$ on top of the money I'll get from the insurance so I'm not sure if I wanna make that kind of financial commitment for a car. And realistically, a Z with a bit of aftermarket upgrades will spank all these cars on the track except the GTR. So minus the bling and "prestige" factor, I'm not gaining much by this "upgrade" (except if I get a GTR).

Another possibility is staying within the same price and performance point as the Z and getting an EVO or STI. I'd gain more practicality (4 dr, trunk, awd for snowy days, etc). Of course I'd have to put up with crappy economy car interior, boy racer image, and (possibly) reduced reliability.



3) Downgrade to something else. Either buy a basic economic car, e.g. vw golf diesel manual gearbox. Save up money. And in 1.5-2 yrs buy a proper supercar, such as a 2013 GTR or 911 GT3 RS or even an R8 or 911 Turbo.

Or, downgrade to a cheaper used sports car and use the savings to mod it into a track beast. Options include used 350z, s2000, or NSX. The thing is, even used, the NSX and S2000 are still as overpriced as usual. In fact, they aren't significantly cheaper than a used 370z and some of them are more expensive!!!! So that really leaves a cheap used 350z to which I can add twin turbos, coil overs, sway bars, big brake kit, big tires, etc.

What do you guys suggest?

Originally Posted by Pharmacist (Post 1434320)

we have no fault insurance in ontario. regardless of what happened in the accident, everyone goes to their own insurance for repairs. it's a bit different from the tort system you americans are used to.

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1430781)

:( sorry to see this. Glad you're ok.

Originally Posted by Pharmacist (Post 1434223)

Minor update: I informed my insurance company of the accident on wednesday morning. They told me they'll send the adjuster to look at the car within 24-48 hours. It's been over 80 hours and i haven't heard from them yet :shakes head:

Meanwhile I'm cruising around pimpin in a rental sonata :ugh2:

If my insurance decides to total the car, I'm weighing 3 options:

1) Get another Z. Possibly a used nismo from the US. Part of me feels I lost the Z prematurely and i haven't explored all aspects of the car yet. On the other hand, part of me feels after a bit over 2 years and 45000 km of driving, maybe it's time to move on to something else.

2) Upgrade to something else. That is my toughest decision. The problem is that the Z is such a damn good bang for the buck that any upgrade will cost some serious $$$. Options include used E92 M3, post-2009 Cayman S, R35 GTR, 997 porsche 911. But the thing is, even on the used car market, these cars will still cost me a lot of $$$ on top of the money I'll get from the insurance so I'm not sure if I wanna make that kind of financial commitment for a car. And realistically, a Z with a bit of aftermarket upgrades will spank all these cars on the track except the GTR. So minus the bling and "prestige" factor, I'm not gaining much by this "upgrade" (except if I get a GTR).

Another possibility is staying within the same price and performance point as the Z and getting an EVO or STI. I'd gain more practicality (4 dr, trunk, awd for snowy days, etc). Of course I'd have to put up with crappy economy car interior, boy racer image, and (possibly) reduced reliability.



3) Downgrade to something else. Either buy a basic economic car, e.g. vw golf diesel manual gearbox. Save up money. And in 1.5-2 yrs buy a proper supercar, such as a 2013 GTR or 911 GT3 RS or even an R8 or 911 Turbo.

Or, downgrade to a cheaper used sports car and use the savings to mod it into a track beast. Options include used 350z, s2000, or NSX. The thing is, even used, the NSX and S2000 are still as overpriced as usual. In fact, they aren't significantly cheaper than a used 370z and some of them are more expensive!!!! So that really leaves a cheap used 350z to which I can add twin turbos, coil overs, sway bars, big brake kit, big tires, etc.

What do you guys suggest?

Originally Posted by waaaasabi (Post 1435343)

What do you think about the upcoming GT-86/FR-S/BRZ?