Now in a Stingray, Z end of an Era

ImportConvert · 04-05-2019, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

So you were ashamed of owning a Z?

Ok I’m back to :gtfo:

After dealing with all the problems it had, the lying dealership, crappy service departments, being stuck in a damned LEAF and then a early 2000s altima as a loaner car time after time while they went about fixing it, yeah. Pretty shameful. Its a tie with my Jeep for least reliable car Ive owned, but unlike the Jeep, it actually stranded me on the side of the road once.

Rusty · 04-05-2019, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

ooooo you bastard dipping into the red pony stables lol

personally i have to lean towards the front engine V12 Ferraris. idk why but they just do something for me.

I really want a F40.

But those are like hens teeth. And if you find one. They want a kings ransom. Even if it's in rough shape.

ImportConvert · 04-05-2019, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I really want a F40.

But those are like hens teeth. And if you find one. They want a kings ransom. Even if it's in rough shape.

...and they will only go up. Amazing icons.

Rusty · 04-05-2019, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

After dealing with all the problems it had, the lying dealership, crappy service departments, being stuck in a damned LEAF and then a early 2000s altima as a loaner car time after time while they went about fixing it, yeah. Pretty shameful. Its a tie with my Jeep for least reliable car Ive owned, but unlike the Jeep, it actually stranded me on the side of the road once.

My 2013 Grand Cherokee TrailHawk has been great. Have taken it on 5 cross country trips. Plus it gets flat towed behind the motorhome.

My 2011 Z has only been back to the dealership once. And that was for the steering sensor adjustment on the rack for when I installed the FI LTH's.

It doesn't skips over bumpers in turns like you describe.

Rusty · 04-05-2019, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

...and they will only go up. Amazing icons.

That's why I gave up on owning one.

To even get a basket case and to redo it will cost both balls.

ImportConvert · 04-05-2019, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

My 2013 Grand Cherokee TrailHawk has been great. Have taken it on 5 cross country trips. Plus it gets flat towed behind the motorhome.

My 2011 Z has only been back to the dealership once. And that was for the steering sensor adjustment on the rack for when I installed the FI LTH's.

It doesn't skips over bumpers in turns like you describe.

Happy for you.

ImportConvert · 04-05-2019, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

That's why I gave up on owning one.

To even get a basket case and to redo it will cost both balls.

True. Really though, that's just out of my income/viability range. I make around 6 figures a year (barely), and have a house, land, etc. to deal with. If I were older and had all of it paid off, I still wouldn't invest that much in 1 single-use item. A retirement estate, maybe, but not a car.

Rusty · 04-05-2019, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

True. Really though, that's just out of my income/viability range. I make around 6 figures a year (barely), and have a house, land, etc. to deal with. If I were older and had all of it paid off, I still wouldn't invest that much in 1 single-use item. A retirement estate, maybe, but not a car.

Everything I have is paid for. The Jeep, Z, PowerWagon, bike, house. I still have some payments on the motorhome. That was $328,000 new. When I retired. I was making over $150,00 a year. When my wife retired. She was making over $140,000 a year. Last year, I paid taxes on $98,000 retirement income.

ImportConvert · 04-05-2019, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Everything I have is paid for. The Jeep, Z, PowerWagon, bike, house. I still have some payments on the motorhome. That was $328,000 new. When I retired. I was making over $150,00 a year. When my wife retired. She was making over $140,000 a year. Last year, I paid taxes on $98,000 retirement income.

Solid. I pay all of my bills, etc. (Not dual income, never will be) and am only 33, so there is a ways to go, but Im aiming to end up where you are. My tastes are less expensive, though. I just want to retire and be left alone asap, while still having my land and class 3 firearm hobby.

Spooler · 04-05-2019, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Everything I have is paid for. The Jeep, Z, PowerWagon, bike, house. I still have some payments on the motorhome. That was $328,000 new. When I retired. I was making over $150,00 a year. When my wife retired. She was making over $140,000 a year. Last year, I paid taxes on $98,000 retirement income.

You left off one part. If Rusty ate a dollar, he would crap out 4 quarters and a nickel. LOL

Rusty · 04-05-2019, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Solid. I pay all of my bills, etc. (Not dual income, never will be) and am only 33, so there is a ways to go, but Im aiming to end up where you are. My tastes are less expensive, though. I just want to retire and be left alone asap, while still having my land and class 3 firearm hobby.

ImportConvert · 04-05-2019, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I bet that's fun as hell!

Right now i just have a bunch of cans, an sbs benelli m4, and am about to file on a second 5.56 SBR (12.5")

jchammond · 04-06-2019, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

If I was buying a Vette. It would be nothing less the the Z51. I'm just waiting to get the motorhome paid for so that I can get my Ferrari 488 GT3.

I thought the newer Stingray version of the Vette was a ladies car

Less power,narrower wheels/tires

ImportConvert · 04-06-2019, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

I thought the newer Stingray version of the Vette was a ladies car

Less power,narrower wheels/tires

Lol, the vette guys had a lot worse to say when I traded into a 370 from my vette. Step up the hate a notch!

Baronsmokes · 04-06-2019, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

My 2013 Grand Cherokee TrailHawk has been great. Have taken it on 5 cross country trips. Plus it gets flat towed behind the motorhome.

My 2011 Z has only been back to the dealership once. And that was for the steering sensor adjustment on the rack for when I installed the FI LTH's.

It doesn't skips over bumpers in turns like you describe.

TrailHawk(Nice)

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