I finally had enough

Magic Bus · 09-17-2012, 02:24 PM

seattlelion, I was just visiting your wonderful state and logged over 800 miles in the rent a car. I understand why the noise & ride would bother you. A lot of your highways and streets have that rough surface which would make the Z a road echo chamber.

Enjoy your GT, it's a great car as I test drove 2 of them before deciding on the Z. Aloha!

VCuomo · 09-17-2012, 03:09 PM

I've got a bone-stock '09 Z that I use as my DD, and I've never understood the noise or harsh ride complaints. And my bones are definitely not young!

Regardless, congrats and best wishes on your new ride! If I were to purchase a new car right now, it would be what you just bought.

TypeOne · 09-17-2012, 03:18 PM

Pics of said Mustang? What year GT?

m4a1mustang · 09-17-2012, 03:20 PM

If you stick around and can't take the hate, there is a support group.

shadoquad · 09-17-2012, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

If you stick around and can't take the hate, there is a support group.

What hate?

m4a1mustang · 09-17-2012, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

What hate?

trollolol

omm370z · 09-17-2012, 03:37 PM

:/

Sell the GT and recover your Z!!

DEpointfive0 · 09-17-2012, 03:44 PM

Good luck! The Mustang does have more space and is easier to get into and out of, and it IS quieter, as for ride, I am on a stock suspension and I love it, and yeah, the Z is really noisy... But the 5.0 to me felt like a really big dumb horse, felt like a Crown Vic...

In any case, you can still visit us! We don't bite

Cuban Z · 09-17-2012, 03:45 PM

I'm sorry for your loss. Playing Monday morning quarterback at this point which I hate to do but am doing it for anyone who might be struggling with the same decision. Some sound deadening and suspension work would have probably cured what ailed you. Hopefully you will love your new car as much. Good luck man!

ZCarMan · 09-17-2012, 07:13 PM

Enjoy your new Mustang!

LakeShow · 09-17-2012, 07:46 PM

Pics of the new ride?

Zoren 370 · 09-17-2012, 08:01 PM

Sorry to hear about letting go of your Z.
The Z is really not the best DD car out there.. it hates to be driven slow specially through traffic and when it gets heat up the exhaust becomes too loud and harsh/tiring to drive to much power.

But in a freeway you just don't want to stop driving until you almost suck up that tank dry.
I still drive my Z early morning wasting gas just to satisfy my craving for spirited driving. Again gas is cheaper than Depression pills.

Im sure your gonna love your Mustang too...give it some time.

Don't forget to write us back!!!

w0rM · 09-17-2012, 08:14 PM

Bummer... too bad you couldn't find a way to get yourself a DD and keep the Z too.

There's nothing wrong with the Mustang. Some of them are pretty sweet. They're just far too common for me though. That's part of the reason I dumped my 350z. You can barely throw a key fob without hitting one, then bouncing off of that one and hitting another one on the way down.

JungleZ · 09-17-2012, 08:19 PM

whats the price difference on a gt and a 5.0, also how much faster is the 5.0

mjd77 · 09-17-2012, 08:31 PM

I can't hate on anyone who makes the switch to the Mustang anymore...V-6 or 5.0. That car has improved a ton with the new engines and is a very good overall value with either version. Good luck to you!

09-17-2012, 03:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
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09-17-2012, 03:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
omm370z Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perú Posts: 671 Drives: The Amuse! Rep Power: 15	:/ Sell the GT and recover your Z!! __________________ ITEMS FOR FREE! PROJECT FAST TURTLE!

09-17-2012, 03:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cuban Z Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal WestSide Posts: 557 Drives: 11 370Z Nismo #0384 Rep Power: 17	I'm sorry for your loss. Playing Monday morning quarterback at this point which I hate to do but am doing it for anyone who might be struggling with the same decision. Some sound deadening and suspension work would have probably cured what ailed you. Hopefully you will love your new car as much. Good luck man! __________________ 処女 / Shojo Audrey Blue Series 1 240Z (10/70)

09-17-2012, 07:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 27	Enjoy your new Mustang! __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

09-17-2012, 07:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
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09-17-2012, 02:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18756	seattlelion, I was just visiting your wonderful state and logged over 800 miles in the rent a car. I understand why the noise & ride would bother you. A lot of your highways and streets have that rough surface which would make the Z a road echo chamber. Enjoy your GT, it's a great car as I test drove 2 of them before deciding on the Z. Aloha!

09-17-2012, 03:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
VCuomo Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 887 Drives: BMW 335i Sport Rep Power: 19	I've got a bone-stock '09 Z that I use as my DD, and I've never understood the noise or harsh ride complaints. And my bones are definitely not young! Regardless, congrats and best wishes on your new ride! If I were to purchase a new car right now, it would be what you just bought.

09-17-2012, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1852	Pics of said Mustang? What year GT?

09-17-2012, 03:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17153	Good luck! The Mustang does have more space and is easier to get into and out of, and it IS quieter, as for ride, I am on a stock suspension and I love it, and yeah, the Z is really noisy... But the 5.0 to me felt like a really big dumb horse, felt like a Crown Vic... In any case, you can still visit us! We don't bite

09-17-2012, 08:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913655	Sorry to hear about letting go of your Z. The Z is really not the best DD car out there.. it hates to be driven slow specially through traffic and when it gets heat up the exhaust becomes too loud and harsh/tiring to drive to much power. But in a freeway you just don't want to stop driving until you almost suck up that tank dry. I still drive my Z early morning wasting gas just to satisfy my craving for spirited driving. Again gas is cheaper than Depression pills. Im sure your gonna love your Mustang too...give it some time. Don't forget to write us back!!!

09-17-2012, 08:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
w0rM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,198 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 38	Bummer... too bad you couldn't find a way to get yourself a DD and keep the Z too. There's nothing wrong with the Mustang. Some of them are pretty sweet. They're just far too common for me though. That's part of the reason I dumped my 350z. You can barely throw a key fob without hitting one, then bouncing off of that one and hitting another one on the way down. __________________ \| SOLD September 14th, 2013 \| My Build Journal

09-17-2012, 08:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
JungleZ Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: orange county,ca Posts: 652 Drives: leased base z... Rep Power: 0	whats the price difference on a gt and a 5.0, also how much faster is the 5.0

09-17-2012, 08:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
mjd77 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Port Washington, WI Age: 49 Posts: 183 Drives: 2004 RX-8 Rep Power: 18	I can't hate on anyone who makes the switch to the Mustang anymore...V-6 or 5.0. That car has improved a ton with the new engines and is a very good overall value with either version. Good luck to you!

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