09-10 Z owners, what is price for trading up.

Fuzzzy · 08-20-2014, 04:28 PM

Yeah, honestly I don't understand why you would consider trading for essentially the same car unless there is a specific issue with your current Z or you are missing a feature that you really, really want and can't add cheaply yourself.

But to each his own ...

14ZTSport · 08-20-2014, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VCuomo

The only "issue" I've had with my '09 is the rear hatch springs - a very minor inconvenience.

Also, keep in mind that it's far more likely for someone who has an issue with their Z to come on here and post about it than for someone who is perfectly satisfied with their Z to come on here and say "I'm not having any problems with my Z!". In other words, it's easy to get a negatively biased view about issues by looking at posts on a forum - there's a bigger picture that you won't necessarily see here.

I get all that, especially the minority in forums and the preponderance to bitch instead of praise...I was referring to the steering lock issue (which I think was a recall issue), and the need to add the oil cooler in 11 or 12? Those are things that seem to have been figured out in later iterations of the Z34 build that weren't worked out upon initial release.

But I am on the forum and I've had zero problems with my Z...a 2014...that I've had for 68 days...so chalk one up for praise on the forum!

Wow, just realized that is an average of 29 miles every single day of ownership!

Mt Tam I am · 08-21-2014, 10:25 AM

How much heavier is the 2014 over the 2009? So from that stand point you are getting more car.

Instead of a 2014, I would much rather take my '09 to the track, get professional instruction every day, during two weeks off work.

VCuomo · 08-21-2014, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 14ZTSport

I get all that, especially the minority in forums and the preponderance to bitch instead of praise...I was referring to the steering lock issue (which I think was a recall issue), and the need to add the oil cooler in 11 or 12? Those are things that seem to have been figured out in later iterations of the Z34 build that weren't worked out upon initial release. ...

Many of us avoided the steering lock issue by removing the fuse (or cutting the brown wire) before it froze.

I don't track my Z or regularly drive it hard, so I had no need for the oil cooler anyway.

Bottom line: There are many '09 and '10 Z34s out there with very happy owners.

PapoZalsa · 08-22-2014, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VCuomo

The only "issue" I've had with my '09 is the rear hatch springs - a very minor inconvenience.

There is a TSB for that! Take to the dealer

VCuomo · 08-23-2014, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

There is a TSB for that! Take to the dealer

Oh yeah, I know that. And did it. The "fix" lasted for about a year; one of these days I may try the "penny" fix (it's such a minor thing I haven't bothered yet).

Darketch · 08-19-2014, 11:17 PM

I sold my 2009 NISMO and bought a 2014 NISMO last month. Awesome deal that I couldn't resist. Bought my 2009 used with 3,500 miles on it (no engine mods, but stereo was upgraded, and had a few scratches/road rash)...painful because it was the previous owner and not me who did it.

2014 with Bose system was an upgrade because of bigger brakes, oil cooler, small but nice interior upgrades and quieter ride than my 09.

Dont get me wrong, I love my 2014, but I wish I would have kept my 2009 for many reasons. And now "that anxiety" has returned. You know, the kind that when u go to the store and come out to see someone parked next to you (door dings), or the feeling when ur in public and don't have line of sight to ur car and feel u need to go check on ur car (for door dings), etc....

#5 for sure.

Save your money to buy a 2016 Touring/Sport.

At 66, I pictured myself leasing cars, not buying them. No maintenance, lower payments, and a new car every 3 years....

critical · 08-19-2014, 11:20 PM

see no point in trading "up."

if you want to change the looks of the car or upgrade it, do it yourself.

Mt Tam I am · 08-20-2014, 10:18 AM

5. You would not do a trade at any price.

#5 for me.

ProfessorDave · 08-20-2014, 10:54 AM

I also say #5. I can't imagine trading in my 09 (which has been problem free so far, and modded the way I like it) on a new, similar looking Z, AND pay more money. I agree with the suggestion of waiting to see if you like the Z35, then consider trading in/up.

Disclaimer: If your current Z is starting to develop expensive maintenance issues, then I say go with brand new, full warranty, 2014 Lotus Evora ;-)

Davey · 08-20-2014, 04:42 PM

You could talk yourself into buying some other car that isn't a Z and then hate it and then buy a new Z a few months later while losing thousands of dollars in depreciation... But I don't recommend it.

gr8-wrx · 08-21-2014, 11:39 AM

Personally, I'd choose #5; to me there are not enough changes to warrant a '14.

Riptide67 · 08-21-2014, 01:06 PM

#5...bc there isn't a point and I have made the car mine and unique. Plus, I honestly do not want to have to do all the work again, hahaha.

Magic Bus · 08-21-2014, 06:49 PM

Friday nights almost here. So I say #2 if you have extra discretionary money to spend, as a 2014Z depending on price, can still a great bang for the buck sports car. However, if your finances are tight, #5.

PapoZalsa · 08-22-2014, 09:17 PM

No car payments with 12K original miles, no way Jose

08-21-2014, 10:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3844	How much heavier is the 2014 over the 2009? So from that stand point you are getting more car. Instead of a 2014, I would much rather take my '09 to the track, get professional instruction every day, during two weeks off work. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

08-19-2014, 11:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Darketch Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 429 Drives: 14 NISMO #292 Rep Power: 13	I sold my 2009 NISMO and bought a 2014 NISMO last month. Awesome deal that I couldn't resist. Bought my 2009 used with 3,500 miles on it (no engine mods, but stereo was upgraded, and had a few scratches/road rash)...painful because it was the previous owner and not me who did it. 2014 with Bose system was an upgrade because of bigger brakes, oil cooler, small but nice interior upgrades and quieter ride than my 09. Dont get me wrong, I love my 2014, but I wish I would have kept my 2009 for many reasons. And now "that anxiety" has returned. You know, the kind that when u go to the store and come out to see someone parked next to you (door dings), or the feeling when ur in public and don't have line of sight to ur car and feel u need to go check on ur car (for door dings), etc.... #5 for sure. Save your money to buy a 2016 Touring/Sport. At 66, I pictured myself leasing cars, not buying them. No maintenance, lower payments, and a new car every 3 years.... cigarclifford likes this.

08-19-2014, 11:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	see no point in trading "up." if you want to change the looks of the car or upgrade it, do it yourself. Streetlife likes this. __________________ Quaife w/ gears \|Stillen Gen 3\|SOLD FI Resonated Test Pipes \|SOLD FI 18'' \| 25row Stillen Race \| Progress 35mm/25mm sways \| Swifts/Koni\|Volk G25's\| Stoptech SS lines\|\|SPL Front/Rear Arms\|

08-20-2014, 10:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3844	5. You would not do a trade at any price. #5 for me. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

08-20-2014, 10:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	I also say #5. I can't imagine trading in my 09 (which has been problem free so far, and modded the way I like it) on a new, similar looking Z, AND pay more money. I agree with the suggestion of waiting to see if you like the Z35, then consider trading in/up. Disclaimer: If your current Z is starting to develop expensive maintenance issues, then I say go with brand new, full warranty, 2014 Lotus Evora ;-) __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

08-20-2014, 04:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 876 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21861	Yeah, honestly I don't understand why you would consider trading for essentially the same car unless there is a specific issue with your current Z or you are missing a feature that you really, really want and can't add cheaply yourself. But to each his own ...

08-20-2014, 04:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117172	You could talk yourself into buying some other car that isn't a Z and then hate it and then buy a new Z a few months later while losing thousands of dollars in depreciation... But I don't recommend it. Streetlife likes this.

08-21-2014, 11:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
gr8-wrx Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 611 Drives: 10 370z Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 16	Personally, I'd choose #5; to me there are not enough changes to warrant a '14. __________________ Me: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double-Cab SB Wifey: 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD Weekends: 2010 Nissan 370z Roadster

08-21-2014, 01:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	#5...bc there isn't a point and I have made the car mine and unique. Plus, I honestly do not want to have to do all the work again, hahaha. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

08-21-2014, 06:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18755	Friday nights almost here. So I say #2 if you have extra discretionary money to spend, as a 2014Z depending on price, can still a great bang for the buck sports car. However, if your finances are tight, #5.

08-22-2014, 09:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	No car payments with 12K original miles, no way Jose __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

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