Is your Z a burden to you?

Pearl Z · 03-01-2014, 05:42 PM

Nope, non at all! I cant wait to get in my Z every morning, or when every actually lol

2xtreme1 · 03-02-2014, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

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

Pretty much on the same boat as you. However, I do have a montly payment on mine :/.
Sometimes I feel that I should have not bought the car and instead save my money, but that all changes when I get behind the wheel.

TheGreatOne · 03-01-2014, 10:06 PM

Interesting Thread

Burden is a strong word. I definitely do things differently because of the Z

-Switching cars during the day so I can drive it
-No longer park by the subway station so drive it to work and pay parking.
-Putting 94 octane whenever I can
-Dont see it for 5 months a year cause of winter storage
-Over 10K in mods

But they are choices I make cause I love it. Don' regret it.

They have become a bit harder to live with though. In my situation I have a 2yr old son. The wife has a sweet 2013 BMW X5 but my other car, so I can do day care pick up or drop off is a 2000 Subaru Forester.

Needless to say, while it can be fun it is still depressing to either jump from my Z or wife's X5 into the Subaru....I could lease a nicer 3rd car but I know I could do something better with that money...especially with daycare costing $1300 a month lol.

So I'm lucky to still drive her and have the wife support it but I go through a lot to do so.

lol, sorry for the book, I guess its just been on my mind a lot while she sits in storage

genesis2012 · 03-02-2014, 11:28 PM

^^

Monthly payments can be a pain in a butt even if the car is affordable. But once you drive the car, all that pain goes away. Comes right back when you have to go back to work lol

Waiz · 03-03-2014, 01:25 AM

Z is way too affordable to ever be a burden, GT-R yes Z no

SgtGoldy · 03-03-2014, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Z is way too affordable to ever be a burden, GT-R yes Z no

Waiz hit it on the head. These cars are priced so well it's hard to find a fault with owning one. And if you have one and you feel its a burden then maybe you weren't quiet ready to have one just yet.

ImportConvert · 03-03-2014, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by genesis2012

Anyone find their Z a burden?

For example: high monthly payments, insurance, can't afford gas, two seaters, can't afford repairs, cabin space, excessive noise, unwanted attention, complaints from significant other etc etc.

I don't have any problems with my car, but I can imagine the Z can be a burden for some. Especially if he/she uses it as a DD.

On road trips over several hours the road noise plus radio volume to drown it out would make me feel like I had a cold, regarding ears stuffed with cotton feeling.

Maintenance wasn't an issue, but reliability was. Too much time in the shop. Too much"oh...that's normal for those..." from NNA.

Cost wasn't an issue as I knew what it cost before I bought it.

Space was an issue when I went out of town to see friends, and definitely would have been once I move where my friends are, but where I am now it never bothered me.

In short, it was a decent cheap sports coupe. Had lots of build quality issues and never really impressed me, but it also cost less than a Cayman S, as well. Overall, "meh" about sums my feelings up. But it was never really "a burden". My needs just changed and it's not a car I felt any real attachments to. Kind of like a spoon or fork. It got me from a to b most of the time and beyond that it was whatever.

Zbrah · 03-03-2014, 03:28 AM

Yes, yes it is...I'm going to trade it in for a Prius

damian_mb · 03-03-2014, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by genesis2012

Anyone find their Z a burden?

I don't have any problems with my car, but I can imagine the Z can be a burden for some. Especially if he/she uses it as a DD.

Anyone find their Z a burden?

For example:
1) high monthly payments,
2) insurance
3) can't afford gas
4) two seaters
5) can't afford repairs
6) cabin space
7) excessive noise
8) unwanted attention
9) complaints from significant other

1) Nope - way low enough
2) Nope - super low
3) Nope - Don't buy a car that takes premium if you cannot afford the gas
4) Nope - no kids / less people to bum rides off of me, and I enjoy watching people fight for the seat if not with wife

5) Nope - weekend car
6) Nope - weekend car
7) Nope - what noise?
8) Nope - stare but don't touch
9) YES - car is in storage, wife calls my PW Z the white hole. We make payments to some mystery car that isn't in our garage or drive way

Waiz · 03-05-2014, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by damian_mb

1) Nope - way low enough
2) Nope - super low
3) Nope - Don't buy a car that takes premium if you cannot afford the gas
4) Nope - no kids / less people to bum rides off of me, and I enjoy watching people fight for the seat if not with wife

5) Nope - weekend car
6) Nope - weekend car
7) Nope - what noise?
8) Nope - stare but don't touch
9) YES - car is in storage, wife calls my PW Z the white hole. We make payments to some mystery car that isn't in our garage or drive way

Great points

I would add that my only complaint about Z ownership is I can't help but mod the car which can become a burden

Fantastic Z · 03-05-2014, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by genesis2012

Anyone find their Z a burden?

For example:
1) high monthly payments,
2) insurance
3) can't afford gas
4) two seaters
5) can't afford repairs
6) cabin space
7) excessive noise
8) unwanted attention
9) complaints from significant other

I don't have any problems with my car, but I can imagine the Z can be a burden for some. Especially if he/she uses it as a DD.

1) My payment fits my budget.
2) Pretty damn cheap for someone my age and clean record helps.
3) Gas isn't too bad in Nashville. I'm getting 21.8 mpg in the Z currently.
4) LOVE the fact actually. I don't like people anyways

5) What repairs? My 10' has 33k on it
6) I'm 6'4" and can get in and out without hitting my head. I'm happy!
8) Well I do drive a bright A** blue 370Z. What do you think?
9) Stay single my friends

I don't have any real issues but, not getting Nav is something do I regret.

It just looks SO damn clean!

cooltoy · 03-05-2014, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fantastic Z

1) My payment fits my budget.
2) Pretty damn cheap for someone my age and clean record helps.
3) Gas isn't too bad in Nashville. I'm getting 21.8 mpg in the Z currently.
4) LOVE the fact actually. I don't like people anyways

5) What repairs? My 10' has 33k on it
6) I'm 6'4" and can get in and out without hitting my head. I'm happy!
8) Well I do drive a bright A** blue 370Z. What do you think?
9) Stay single my friends

I don't have any real issues but, not getting Nav is something do I regret.

It just looks SO damn clean!

I think your handle says it all for you.

Fantastic Z · 03-05-2014, 02:53 PM

LMAO but, of course

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-05-2014, 07:34 PM

No burden. Love the Z. Tires are the only sort-of burden. They burn fast and are expensive. As a whole the Z itself is cheap to maintain. No repairs needed yet. It's been more reliable than my 12 altima 2.5s that had two warranty repairs for oil leaks. The Z remains solid.

bruddahmanmatt · 03-05-2014, 10:00 PM

It's a tough life but someone's gotta live it.

03-01-2014, 05:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pearl Z Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cali Posts: 39 Drives: 14 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 12	Nope, non at all! I cant wait to get in my Z every morning, or when every actually lol genesis2012 likes this.

03-01-2014, 10:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	Interesting Thread Burden is a strong word. I definitely do things differently because of the Z -Switching cars during the day so I can drive it -No longer park by the subway station so drive it to work and pay parking. -Putting 94 octane whenever I can -Dont see it for 5 months a year cause of winter storage -Over 10K in mods But they are choices I make cause I love it. Don' regret it. They have become a bit harder to live with though. In my situation I have a 2yr old son. The wife has a sweet 2013 BMW X5 but my other car, so I can do day care pick up or drop off is a 2000 Subaru Forester. Needless to say, while it can be fun it is still depressing to either jump from my Z or wife's X5 into the Subaru....I could lease a nicer 3rd car but I know I could do something better with that money...especially with daycare costing $1300 a month lol. So I'm lucky to still drive her and have the wife support it but I go through a lot to do so. lol, sorry for the book, I guess its just been on my mind a lot while she sits in storage __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

03-02-2014, 11:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
genesis2012 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Orange County Posts: 275 Drives: BS Sport Rep Power: 13	^^ Monthly payments can be a pain in a butt even if the car is affordable. But once you drive the car, all that pain goes away. Comes right back when you have to go back to work lol 2xtreme1 likes this.

03-03-2014, 01:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 460	Z is way too affordable to ever be a burden, GT-R yes Z no SgtGoldy and TheGreatOne like this.

03-03-2014, 03:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5453	Yes, yes it is...I'm going to trade it in for a Prius kenchan and genesis2012 like this.

03-05-2014, 02:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
Fantastic Z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 36 Posts: 197 Drives: 10' T/S 7AT Rep Power: 12	LMAO but, of course __________________ Rays GramLights 57Fxx BM w/red centers-Michelin Pilot Sport tires-Motordyne CBE-Nismo red calipers-Z1 (SS lines/Slotted rotors)-Motul fluids-Whiteline diff bushings-Redline fluids-JDM fog lamp-GTR start button-Optima Yellow Top-EVO-R B pillars-Custom GPS mount

03-05-2014, 07:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	No burden. Love the Z. Tires are the only sort-of burden. They burn fast and are expensive. As a whole the Z itself is cheap to maintain. No repairs needed yet. It's been more reliable than my 12 altima 2.5s that had two warranty repairs for oil leaks. The Z remains solid. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

03-05-2014, 10:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
bruddahmanmatt Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: N.O.D. Posts: 39 Drives: For The Hell of It Rep Power: 14	It's a tough life but someone's gotta live it.