Please convince me to buy a Z!

nhbpcivicsi · 10-30-2013, 06:46 PM

Well hello there fellas

i'm currently looking at a 2011 Manual black 370Z base (sport package) with 20k miles, listed for $25k, what do you guys think about the price?
As it appears from my name I currently drive a 2007 Honda civic Si coupe, and im thinking its time to change things up since I've had the car for about two years! Im just having difficulties to accept the fact that if I do purchase the Z, maintenance will definitely go up, and gas of course.. what do you guys think? has anybody else made this switch before? any help would be appreciated

Chuck33079 · 10-30-2013, 06:58 PM

Do it. It's a huge upgrade.

blackcherry20 · 10-30-2013, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Do it. It's a huge upgrade.

onzedge · 10-30-2013, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Do it. It's a huge upgrade.

GSS138 · 10-30-2013, 07:44 PM

25K is a nice price for that car. If they will take 23K grats. Buy it either way, not much diff in monthly price.

It's going to be a big change. Learning the new clutch will be the first obstacle. It's a not a zip around town and get the groceries car. You will think it lacks some "quickness" at first compared to an SI.

But it is an upgrade. You will know it instantly. Besides, we have the coolest forum members on the planet and you can come hang out with the cool kids once you buy it!

I personally feel under 50K there is not a better looking car-that's my opinion obviously. But if you want to do track days or a little bit of racing, it is a very fast car as well once you get over its learning curve and learn how it works. In the hands of the right driver on any given road course vs any other OEM car, it might be one of the fastest cars there is for < 40K.

Throw on an exhaust, CAI, and tune for ~4k and you have a 300 rWHP racing machine that wil turn people's heads and get you comments and questions.

nhbpcivicsi · 10-30-2013, 07:01 PM

i'm thinking about offering the dealer $23k or what he's asking OTD, is that too much to ask? i already test drove the vehicle but i wanna see what is the trade in value for my Si..

Chuck33079 · 10-30-2013, 07:03 PM

23k would be nice. You're not going to feel like you get ripped off at 25k either. It's definitely the best car you can get for 25k.

Highway · 10-30-2013, 07:03 PM

I had an 06 Fiji Blue and the best thing about the upgrade was this weird thing called torque. Also, don't miss that FWD.

(I did have an S2k and a WRX before I finally settled on the Z....for now.)

kenchan · 10-30-2013, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhbpcivicsi

Well hello there fellas

i'm currently looking at a 2011 Manual black 370Z base (sport package) with 20k miles, listed for $25k, what do you guys think about the price?
As it appears from my name I currently drive a 2007 Honda civic Si coupe, and im thinking its time to change things up since I've had the car for about two years! Im just having difficulties to accept the fact that if I do purchase the Z, maintenance will definitely go up, and gas of course.. what do you guys think? has anybody else made this switch before? any help would be appreciated

yah, just drive backwards in your civic and you'll get a nice simulation of a RWD car. should be plenty of convincing.

dAvenue · 10-30-2013, 07:11 PM

Do it because hot chicks.

nhbpcivicsi · 10-30-2013, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highway

I had an 06 Fiji Blue and the best thing about the upgrade was this weird thing called torque. Also, don't miss that FWD.

(I did have an S2k and a WRX before I finally settled on the Z....for now.)

Haha i don't even remember how torque feels like anymore..
are you saying that the Z>Si,S2k,WRX??

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, just drive backwards in your civic and you'll get a nice simulation of a RWD car. should be plenty of convincing.

this made me lol no joke!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by dAvenue

Do it because hot chicks.

ahh im convinced! is it really a chick magnet? i thought my Si was a chick magnet...

Highway · 10-30-2013, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhbpcivicsi

Haha i don't even remember how torque feels like anymore..
are you saying that the Z>Si,S2k,WRX??

I would only pick the WRX because it's a year round car. Living in the nasty midwest, I'm only able to drive the Z for about 7 months out of the year. The WRX is a blast in snow, but it did not get me the attention the Z has, even with a loud Perrin exhaust installed. But, I would not go back to the WRX right now...love the Z too much.

blackcherry20 · 10-30-2013, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dAvenue

Do it because hot chicks.

truth.

It attracted a few "chicks" enough for us to buy our own

Winn · 11-01-2013, 09:44 PM

I didn't read all the replies, but if you find the right dealer you can get a better deal than that. Add about 4k and it's poss to be in a 2013 base+ sport with less than 3k on it. Especially from a dealer that sells them seasonally and lowers the prices the later it gets.

Zbrah · 10-30-2013, 07:20 PM

Reason #1: It's a 370Z!

Reason #2: You current car is a honduh civic

Reason #3: See #1 & #2

/thread

10-30-2013, 06:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
nhbpcivicsi Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: earth Posts: 136 Drives: dat dere Nismo Rep Power: 11	Please convince me to buy a Z! Well hello there fellas i'm currently looking at a 2011 Manual black 370Z base (sport package) with 20k miles, listed for $25k, what do you guys think about the price? As it appears from my name I currently drive a 2007 Honda civic Si coupe, and im thinking its time to change things up since I've had the car for about two years! Im just having difficulties to accept the fact that if I do purchase the Z, maintenance will definitely go up, and gas of course.. what do you guys think? has anybody else made this switch before? any help would be appreciated

10-30-2013, 06:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Do it. It's a huge upgrade. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

10-30-2013, 07:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
GSS138 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 769 Drives: '12 370Z 6M Sport Rep Power: 13	25K is a nice price for that car. If they will take 23K grats. Buy it either way, not much diff in monthly price. It's going to be a big change. Learning the new clutch will be the first obstacle. It's a not a zip around town and get the groceries car. You will think it lacks some "quickness" at first compared to an SI. But it is an upgrade. You will know it instantly. Besides, we have the coolest forum members on the planet and you can come hang out with the cool kids once you buy it! I personally feel under 50K there is not a better looking car-that's my opinion obviously. But if you want to do track days or a little bit of racing, it is a very fast car as well once you get over its learning curve and learn how it works. In the hands of the right driver on any given road course vs any other OEM car, it might be one of the fastest cars there is for < 40K. Throw on an exhaust, CAI, and tune for ~4k and you have a 300 rWHP racing machine that wil turn people's heads and get you comments and questions. Leadfoot and 2xtreme1 like this. __________________ Current Mods: Vorpal Weapon +5.

10-30-2013, 07:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	23k would be nice. You're not going to feel like you get ripped off at 25k either. It's definitely the best car you can get for 25k. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

10-30-2013, 07:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
dAvenue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: present Posts: 1,971 Drives: angry Rep Power: 48	Do it because hot chicks. kenchan and blackcherry20 like this. __________________ Takeda \| Stillen \| Z1 \| Invidia \| Mishimoto \| CSF \| Megan Racing \| Koni \| Eibach \| SPC \| Forgestar \| Seibon

10-30-2013, 07:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
nhbpcivicsi Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: earth Posts: 136 Drives: dat dere Nismo Rep Power: 11	i'm thinking about offering the dealer $23k or what he's asking OTD, is that too much to ask? i already test drove the vehicle but i wanna see what is the trade in value for my Si..

10-30-2013, 07:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Highway Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 394 Drives: Offroad Rep Power: 14	I had an 06 Fiji Blue and the best thing about the upgrade was this weird thing called torque. Also, don't miss that FWD. (I did have an S2k and a WRX before I finally settled on the Z....for now.)

11-01-2013, 09:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
Winn Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: MN Posts: 36 Drives: 13 base+spt Rep Power: 11	I didn't read all the replies, but if you find the right dealer you can get a better deal than that. Add about 4k and it's poss to be in a 2013 base+ sport with less than 3k on it. Especially from a dealer that sells them seasonally and lowers the prices the later it gets.

10-30-2013, 07:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5451	Reason #1: It's a 370Z! Reason #2: You current car is a honduh civic Reason #3: See #1 & #2 /thread Leadfoot likes this.

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