Why is this happening so much? (people selling their Zs)
 

I've been noticing that a lot of Z's are being sold right now. Why are so many people dumping their cars?

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My guess is that 2-seaters are less practical overall. Especially in practice...

when you say "a lot" of Z's what do you mean? I'm always trolling Autotrader and Ebay and haven't seen very much of an increase in Z's listed on the internet. I've been watching Z's for about 2 years. I guess the older they get the more and more used ones will be out there.

I dont think there is a specific reason why this model vehicle would return to the used market any sooner than most other vehicles.

it might seem alot, but it actually isnt. hard to find many used 370z

it's cheaper to buy a new car vs a new steering lock.

^Lol

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Some of the cars are 3 years old now, it's about time people start trading them in newer things.

Also, I've noticed a lot of the comments in the for sale threads point out that they are correcting financial mistakes they made. So it looks like many people bought more car than they could afford, maybe thinking they would eventually get a raise, promotion, or better job, and are correcting that miscalculation.

Yeah... when the Z gencoupe and camaro came out. People were going nuts doing anything to get in them. Now they are driving used hyundai's to recoupe from "I gotta have it first syndrome".

i think it's normal stuff:

some people bought too much car.
economy is in the toilet.
car is now 3 years old. Some people like brand new always.

i originally thought i would keep my vert as a classic for many many years... still a good plan, UNLESS the dealer will even swap me for a 2012 with the oil cooler...

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Maybe they try to dump the Z before the Screwing Lock Failure happen.

LOL


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1- They might 2009 models that are running out of warranty or will be soon.

2- Most people are not really Z enthusiastic.

3- Some people like a new car every 3 yrs

4- Some people buy out of impulse then they realize that is not what they wanted.


Not again! :shakes head:

Well, I can seriously say that I am not a Z "enthusiast". But, I love this car. I enjoy driving it. It will be around for a while. It might not be my daily driver after 2 or 3 years, but I don't see it going anywhere.

Another reason it may seem this way to you is, you are on an enthusiast forum, yes a 370Z one, but an auto enthusiast forum nonetheless. The type of people that visit these forums are more likely to want to upgrade, start a new project, or just get a shiny new toy than people that just bought the Z, kept it stock and don't really think about mods or visit the forums.

I think you could reasonably conclude that the ratio of Z owners on the forum trading/selling their Z's for something else is higher than that of the Z owners that are not enthusiasts or active on the forum.

Finally, as an active member yourself, you are going to notice all the posts about people who are selling/trading (other active members who are excited to talk about their new purchase or attempt to part out/sell their car here). Probably the same type of thing happening on most other forums for different car makes/models. I would be very surprised if this were a 370Z only thing.

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Great points. The 370 has been out for a while so a lot of people who've had them from the beginning are moving on to something else. And then there are the crazy car guys like Modshack (60 cars now?) and others (myself included) that are always buying new cars, tinkering with them, then moving on to a new adventure.

The love isn't there...

If you love something set it free. :icon17:

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:bowrofl: awesome post.

All I know is I love my car....seriously. I love the history the Z has. I know there some things I'd like to see an improvement on in the power department. But it doesn't really matter in the end. It's a great looking car that I don't see a dime a dozen on the road. I know one thing, if a lot of the people here would track there car from time to time you would have much more to smile about.

Either they can't afford it, or they are just not smart giving up the Z for something inferior. I've driven the STi, Evo, Camaro SS, Mustang 5.0, you name it and they are just missing something that the Z feels slightly better. I've also driven a GTR and this car just seems like the baby brother. Also the rarity and heritage goes along with that.

This topic suddenly shows up every few months

Opinions are like @ssholes...

I'm a newbie at sports cars, but I don't have to take my Z to a track to appreciate its power. Just the amazing acceleration that it provides when I need to get to a spot on the road quickly gives me a nice buzz of adrenaline. However, I admit that a track run would be even better. :D

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You can't point your finger and say "this is the reason why" there's way too many factors. I see more used camaros on car lots than civics! When the 370 came out I knew I'd never own one and completly wrote it off. Now I'll prolly have it for it's entire life!:roflpuke2:

Topically when you buy a new car it takes about 2.5-3 years of payments to get out from under the negative equity. I know my payoff is now below ACV (actual cash value). May will be 3 yrs for me.

I thought most people put enough cash down such that they'd never be underwater on their loans?

That hurts, man. It really hurts. :mad:

Everyone has one, they are all different and they all stink except for mine.

Everybody has one ;)

It's very rare. Most people try to use their current car as a down payment. If you figure that tax, title and license in AZ is about 10% then add in the instant depreciation. I would guess someone would be looking around 20%-30% down to stay above water from point of purchase.

Now if you buy used... It's A LOT less. But new is ruff.

Wild. If I finance I always figure how much I need to put down so I'll always be ahead. Guess that's not as common of a practice as I thought.

I'm being tempted by a Z06.....

Everybody runs their finances differently i guess.

Thats me..lol. I got pissed off at my cobalt one day, went to the nissan dealership and test drive a 370z. Bought it and then traded it in 8 months later.

That is very odd. You were only pissed at your Cobalt one day? Hmmm...

lol...let me rephrase, it pissed me off alot but i delt with it. The day in question was the last straw.