Goodbye All

Jaws12 · 08-15-2009, 07:19 PM

Well, after 2 months of ownership I decided today to go back to the Vette.

I really feel the Z is a great value and a very shrp car, but dynamically it just doesn't have the "oomph" of a Vette or a Porsche.

I got out pretty unscathed financially so I'm happy.

Got a great deal on an '09 Vette (black/black, Coupe, Z51, Glass Roof, 4lt, NAV, etc...).

Take care.

frost · 08-15-2009, 07:27 PM

Good luck mate!

dad · 08-15-2009, 07:30 PM

Good luck, drive safe!

Pushing_Tin · 08-15-2009, 07:32 PM

I looked at a brand new 2008 C6 while shopping for the Z, while it has the performance numbers I just couldn't handle the interior, or the condensation in both headlights. I loved the color though, JSB.

Good luck and enjoy the new, new car!

frost · 08-15-2009, 07:43 PM

Traded mine in because I couldn't stand the interior, but I respect that different people are looking for different things out of cars.

PyroCustoms · 08-15-2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frost

Traded mine in because I couldn't stand the interior, but I respect that different people are looking for different things out of cars.

Love the license plate.

Whitey#1 · 08-15-2009, 08:14 PM

I've thought about the Corvette for a long time, but i just think i like the 370Z better. Corvettes are everywhere, but i dont hardly ever see a 350Z, let a lone a 370Z. i like the fact that i'll have a car that nobody else really has.

Mike

CCCLXXZ · 08-15-2009, 08:17 PM

Can you give some more details on the financial aspect, I am interested how well the 370z held after only a few months off the showroom.

Thanks

Nick

nogoodname · 08-15-2009, 08:18 PM

different ppl = different tastes

so long now, bye

Red370 · 08-15-2009, 08:19 PM

sad to hear, good luck! But i dun care what vette you offer this guy, Im ADDICTED to my Z!

ZKindaGuy · 08-15-2009, 08:44 PM

I and a couple other folks were just talking about this at a car show last week. We all arrived at independent conclusions that the Vette just looks "tired". Yes there may be some new colors and interior changes but......its almost as if GM has a cookie-cutter "design" formula for the Vette and they are very comfortable with repeating it year after year after year.....

We also came to the conclusion that the Ford Mustang is entering down this same "tired" design road as well.

frost · 08-15-2009, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZKindaGuy

I and a couple other folks were just talking about this at a car show last week. We all arrived at independent conclusions that the Vette just looks "tired". Yes there may be some new colors and interior changes but......its almost as if GM has a cookie-cutter "design" formula for the Vette and they are very comfortable with repeating it year after year after year.....

We also came to the conclusion that the Ford Mustang is entering down this same "tired" design road as well.

They were supposed to have a change for (going off old memory) 2010-ish, but I read something that they will squeeze a few more years out of the current design due to the economy.

zZSportZz · 08-15-2009, 08:49 PM

Good luck with your new ride....I just hope that...

1) the door has no paint defects
2) the splash guards don't have a gap
3) the body panels are not misaligned
4) the dealership knows how to lift the car
5) the tail pipes are centered in the cutouts
6) the wheels don't have a scuff mark..

I kid

ZKindaGuy · 08-15-2009, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frost

They were supposed to have a change for (going off old memory) 2010-ish, but I read something that they will squeeze a few more years out of the current design due to the economy.

That's because GM has this habit of never wanting to pay for the retooling of their plants when a design change has been proposed. This is business as usual for GM.

JoeD · 08-15-2009, 08:50 PM

Great choice. Can't go wrong with an '08+ C6.

One question, though...any reason you went with a fully-loaded Z51 instead of a 1LZ Z06 for not much more?

08-15-2009, 07:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jaws12 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 31 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	Goodbye All Well, after 2 months of ownership I decided today to go back to the Vette. I really feel the Z is a great value and a very shrp car, but dynamically it just doesn't have the "oomph" of a Vette or a Porsche. I got out pretty unscathed financially so I'm happy. Got a great deal on an '09 Vette (black/black, Coupe, Z51, Glass Roof, 4lt, NAV, etc...). Take care. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring, Sport, 7AT, Mats, Splash Guards,Leguna Blue/Black

08-15-2009, 07:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 25	Good luck, drive safe! __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

08-15-2009, 08:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
CCCLXXZ Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 164 Drives: T/S/MB/6 370z Rep Power: 400	Can you give some more details on the financial aspect, I am interested how well the 370z held after only a few months off the showroom. Thanks Nick __________________ Mods - Maxim Works Exhaust Manifold, FI HFC, Mines Y-Pipe, Saclam Silencer

08-15-2009, 08:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
zZSportZz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,095 Drives: 370z Blk on Blk 6MT Rep Power: 18	Good luck with your new ride....I just hope that... 1) the door has no paint defects 2) the splash guards don't have a gap 3) the body panels are not misaligned 4) the dealership knows how to lift the car 5) the tail pipes are centered in the cutouts 6) the wheels don't have a scuff mark.. I kid __________________ --Rick

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Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 295	sad to hear, good luck! But i dun care what vette you offer this guy, Im ADDICTED to my Z!

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ZKindaGuy Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 699 Drives: 370Z-AT7 Tour+Sport Rep Power: 374	I and a couple other folks were just talking about this at a car show last week. We all arrived at independent conclusions that the Vette just looks "tired". Yes there may be some new colors and interior changes but......its almost as if GM has a cookie-cutter "design" formula for the Vette and they are very comfortable with repeating it year after year after year..... We also came to the conclusion that the Ford Mustang is entering down this same "tired" design road as well.

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JoeD Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CA Posts: 495 Drives: Z Rep Power: 0	Great choice. Can't go wrong with an '08+ C6. One question, though...any reason you went with a fully-loaded Z51 instead of a 1LZ Z06 for not much more?