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Originally Posted by edub370 i would NEVER dd a Z. thats what cars like c63's and m5's are for why not, gets way better gas mileage that both of those

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Old 02-28-2014, 11:46 AM   #1 (permalink)
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i would NEVER dd a Z. thats what cars like c63's and m5's are for
why not, gets way better gas mileage that both of those cars you list as DD

C63= 13 city/19 highway 15 combined

M5= 14 city/20 highway 16 combined

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why not, gets way better gas mileage that both of those cars you list as DD

C63= 13 city/19 highway 15 combined

M5= 14 city/20 highway 16 combined

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Because they will be a more civilized dd. IDC as much about mileage as i do ride quality, comfort, and features. also, to have a dd capable of roll racing gtr's would be fun
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1) No because paid off
2) No because weekend car
3) No because weekend car
4) No because weekend car
5) No because (low mileage) weekend car
6) No because weekend car
7) No because weekend car
8) No because weekend car
9) No because i have a fiance that loooves cars!

i would NEVER dd a Z. thats what cars like c63's and m5's are for
If you never Dd a Z, then you have no idea what you are missing!!!! It's like someone who has a million dollars, uses only a small amount, hoards the rest for some future and dies leaving it all behind.

I DD and I wake up enjoying the thought that I will drive it everyday. Other then when it is actually snowing, I drive it.
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If you never Dd a Z, then you have no idea what you are missing!!!! It's like someone who has a million dollars, uses only a small amount, hoards the rest for some future and dies leaving it all behind.

I DD and I wake up enjoying the thought that I will drive it everyday. Other then when it is actually snowing, I drive it.
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1) No because paid off
2) No because weekend car
3) No because weekend car
4) No because weekend car
5) No because (low mileage) weekend car
6) No because weekend car
7) No because weekend car
8) No because weekend car
9) No because i have a fiance that loooves cars!

i would NEVER dd a Z. thats what cars like c63's and m5's are for

sorry to hear you can only have sex on the weekend....
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1) No because paid off
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4) No because weekend car
5) No because (low mileage) weekend car
6) No because weekend car
7) No because weekend car
8) No because weekend car
9) No because i have a fiance that loooves cars!

i would NEVER dd a Z. thats what cars like c63's and m5's are for
If you owned a C63 (AMG) or an M5 you wouldn't DD a Z? Thats like saying I would DD my GTR but keep the Z as a weekend car. BS meter went off the grid.

I was using the Z as a DD and the Porsche as a weekend car. The Z was a zero burden car for us. We did move on from it but not because it was a burden. It was just time.
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If you owned a C63 (AMG) or an M5 you wouldn't DD a Z? Thats like saying I would DD my GTR but keep the Z as a weekend car. BS meter went off the grid.

I was using the Z as a DD and the Porsche as a weekend car. The Z was a zero burden car for us. We did move on from it but not because it was a burden. It was just time.
Yea Im gonna have to agree here... lets drive the **** out of the $70k plus cars but garage the $30k car...
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I DD the **** out of my Z, because that's all I have.
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not saying its terrible. nothing wrong with it at all.

but for me personally, if i want a good, comfy, dd that i could lay the hammer down on if i needed to, i'm looking to something from europe
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They only burden is always wanting to mod it and getting the stink eye from the wife.
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The only "burden" my Z was for me, was that it took up valuable space in my garage in the winter. My wife's car was in there and my daily driver had to live outside.
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NO. In no way do I see my DD 370Z as a burden.

If anything the car is a deal, as most every other car I'd buy is more money.
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The only "burden" my Z was for me, was that it took up valuable space in my garage in the winter. My wife's car was in there and my daily driver had to live outside.
My Z took up garage space last year but this year I decided to cover it outside with an $80 Walmart cover. It worked just fine and will last a couple years prob. 3 months outside was long enough so I moved it back into the garage 2 weeks ago during a short warm spell. She smiles at me for it everyday now.
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