Buy Used or New?

Jsolo · 08-08-2012, 03:37 PM

Some of you children really need to grow up.

In the context of this thread, most people buy a sports vehicle to have fun with it. Accelerate fast, corner hard, wind the engine out, etc. There's a reason why the 370z has, among other things, the capable suspension, larger/wider tires, big brakes, short wheelbase, and a potent engine.

Utilizing this potential does put extra wear and tear on the car. When buying used, you really don't know how it was driven, if it was properly maintained. Of course this applies to any used vehicle. But even more so with a sports car. Chances are grandpa's oldsmobile was driven much differently than the typical sports vehicle. When considering one of these cars, these factors must be considered. That's not to say that all sports cars are abused or driven erratically. When buying used, if the price spread between a used and new is relatively low and somehting you can afford, then it may very well make more sense to pay the premium and have a brand new car.

@KaienZ34, since you took offense at my initial post and judging by your post count, you should drive more and spend less time on the internets.

KaienZ34 · 08-08-2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jsolo

Some of you children really need to grow up.

In the context of this thread, most people buy a sports vehicle to have fun with it. Accelerate fast, corner hard, wind the engine out, etc. There's a reason why the 370z has, among other things, the capable suspension, larger/wider tires, big brakes, short wheelbase, and a potent engine.

Utilizing this potential does put extra wear and tear on the car. When buying used, you really don't know how it was driven, if it was properly maintained. Of course this applies to any used vehicle. But even more so with a sports car. Chances are grandpa's oldsmobile was driven much differently than the typical sports vehicle. When considering one of these cars, these factors must be considered. That's not to say that all sports cars are abused or driven erratically. When buying used, if the price spread between a used and new is relatively low and somehting you can afford, then it may very well make more sense to pay the premium and have a brand new car.

@KaienZ34, since you took offense at my initial post and judging by your post count, you should drive more and spend less time on the internets.

Car nazi strikes again. No offense taken, just saying who cares how other drive their car. Your the one that started all this with you childish posts.

Jsolo · 08-08-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

No offense taken, just saying who cares how other drive their car. Your the one that started all this with you childish posts.

Who cares?? The person who has bought the used car and realized they need a new clutch or new rear end gears, or whatever else may be failing/failed due to abuse.

Wow.

@shadoquad, exactly. The price differential for me was about $5K. Wanted a manual, but was worried about having to do a clutch job. Also, CSC failures seem to be common. I wanted a full warranty, no headaches for the foreseeable future. It made sense to just buy new.

KaienZ34 · 08-08-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jsolo

Who cares?? The person who has bought the used car and realized they need a new clutch or new rear end gears, or whatever else may be failing/failed due to abuse.

Wow.

@shadoquad, exactly. The price differential for me was about $5K. Wanted a manual, but was worried about having to do a clutch job. Also, CSC failures seem to be common. I wanted a full warranty, no headaches for the foreseeable future. It made sense to just buy new.

Your the one that was saying if we don't drive the piss out of our cars we shouldn't have one. Now your changing your story? Try and keep up here.

Jsolo · 08-08-2012, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Your the one that was saying if we don't drive the piss out of our cars we shouldn't have one. Now your changing your story? Try and keep up here.

Ok son, this is my last reply, then it's time to go home.

What I originally said is below, verbatim.

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Do people actually buy a 370z to baby it? I'd hope the majority buy it to drive it like it was meant to be driven. Doesn't mean beating the crap out of it, but also not driving like ms daisy.

I have no idea how you concluded to "driving this piss out of it" from the above statement. Albeit, our fine educational system at work.

KaienZ34 · 08-08-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jsolo

Ok son, this is my last reply, then it's time to go home.

What I originally said is below, verbatim.

I have no idea how you concluded to "driving this piss out of it" from the above statement. Albeit, our fine educational system at work.

Your a funny little dude, you said people that don't drive hard shouldn't own a sports car. To be honest i drive pertty hard and have driven my Z and vette at the track a many times with a couple 1/4 passes in there. In the case of the people that don't go faster than 70 or get the rpm's over 3k, what does it matter to you? Does it affect you or hurt your feelings in anyway?

shadoquad · 08-08-2012, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jsolo

In the context of this thread, most people buy a sports vehicle to have fun with it. Accelerate fast, corner hard, wind the engine out, etc. There's a reason why the 370z has, among other things, the capable suspension, larger/wider tires, big brakes, short wheelbase, and a potent engine.

Utilizing this potential does put extra wear and tear on the car. When buying used, you really don't know how it was driven, if it was properly maintained. Of course this applies to any used vehicle. But even more so with a sports car. Chances are grandpa's oldsmobile was driven much differently than the typical sports vehicle. When considering one of these cars, these factors must be considered. That's not to say that all sports cars are abused or driven erratically. When buying used, if the price spread between a used and new is relatively low and somehting you can afford, then it may very well make more sense to pay the premium and have a brand new car.

This is what I've been saying. There is a higher likelihood that you're buying a ragged out car if you're buying a sports car used, than just some grocery getter, because a lot of people buy them and test their limits. That's why I'd rather buy a performance car new.

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Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 15	Some of you children really need to grow up. In the context of this thread, most people buy a sports vehicle to have fun with it. Accelerate fast, corner hard, wind the engine out, etc. There's a reason why the 370z has, among other things, the capable suspension, larger/wider tires, big brakes, short wheelbase, and a potent engine. Utilizing this potential does put extra wear and tear on the car. When buying used, you really don't know how it was driven, if it was properly maintained. Of course this applies to any used vehicle. But even more so with a sports car. Chances are grandpa's oldsmobile was driven much differently than the typical sports vehicle. When considering one of these cars, these factors must be considered. That's not to say that all sports cars are abused or driven erratically. When buying used, if the price spread between a used and new is relatively low and somehting you can afford, then it may very well make more sense to pay the premium and have a brand new car. @KaienZ34, since you took offense at my initial post and judging by your post count, you should drive more and spend less time on the internets.