Sold my Z Got a M5

ImportConvert · 12-31-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mick

haha. a few months ago, i was thinking about getting a testarossa because the prices on them had come down. then i read about how much it would cost to service them every 3 years. i quickly stopped thinking about getting it.

Come on, now. Maintenance costs are just a way to assure continued exclusivity regardless of depreciation

mick · 12-31-2010, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Come on, now. Maintenance costs are just a way to assure continued exclusivity regardless of depreciation

haha. at first i was worried about the lack of power steering but then i saw a video clip of a girl in a bikini driving it. so, if she could drive it, it could not be that heavy but then i read that they would have to remove the engine to service the car and it would cost about $10k. you would have to love that car a lot to buy it. i love it but not enough to buy it

ImportConvert · 12-31-2010, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mick

haha. at first i was worried about the lack of power steering but then i saw a video clip of a girl in a bikini driving it. so, if she could drive it, it could not be that heavy but then i read that they would have to remove the engine to service the car and it would cost about $10k. you would have to love that car a lot to buy it. i love it but not enough to buy it

Especially considering that your average driver in a 370Z would run circles around on performance-wise. The Testarosa is purely about passion at this point. For someone who grew up watching Hawaii Five-Oh and just HAS TO have one as part of their bucket-list.

Waiz · 12-31-2010, 07:04 PM

Oye Chico, donde estan las fotos?

Dan Z Man · 01-01-2011, 06:36 PM

ummm what the hell OP...not only do you buy one of my top 3 favorite cars, you don't post pictures of it!! hurry up man!! hahah..but for realz, post some pics

wilsonp · 01-02-2011, 03:50 PM

What luxuries is the 370Z Touring missing?

I can't get over all the luxuries it has

tommyguns · 01-02-2011, 04:10 PM

The 7000 mile service for my buddies Lambo starts at $8,000.00

PapoZalsa · 01-02-2011, 04:23 PM

Most of the time is not that you can afford the price of the car.

It is if later down the road you can afford the service price of the car!

mick · 01-02-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyguns

The 7000 mile service for my buddies Lambo starts at $8,000.00

if you add depreciation, insurance cost to the service cost, he could probably buy a new small car every year for what it costs to drive the lambo

Jamaica · 01-02-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mick

if you add depreciation, insurance cost to the service cost, he could probably buy a new small car every year for what it costs to drive the lambo

sure does look better than your nismo thou

wolf370z · 01-02-2011, 11:55 PM

You want to talk about expensive with "luxury cars"? I drove a freakin' 04 Mini Cooper S (which actually IS a BMW now, technically), the power steering pump alone was $600. Labor not included, just the unit. It actually was a common problem and something that did not happen to me thankfully.

However, the driver side window motor and regulator had to be entirely replaced. The car was used and out of warranty and the parts + labor was over $1000 if I remember correctly!

Luckily I did all the work myself. My prize was a working window and a BMW special tool

ProfessorDave · 01-23-2011, 06:54 PM

PR, you still on the forum? Because I just got back from San Juan, and all I have to say is I can completely understand why you traded the Z for an M5. The roads are probably the worst I've ever been on..and I live in Pennsylvania, which routines gets rated as having the worst highways in the country. I have never seen so many potholes, even around here in winter.

While I was there (for almost a week) I saw one 40th anniverary, and one black roadster. Saw a couple vettes, couple of Cayman S, and not much else in the performance department.

Hope you enjoying the Beemer!

Black kNight · 01-28-2011, 01:26 AM

congrats

I want a Z · 01-28-2011, 09:44 AM

congrats, @ 42 I am ready for a Z
I figure in 10 years I will get rid of the z for a fast coupe or 4 door

antfd3s · 09-24-2011, 02:53 PM

I read this WHOLE thread only to find out dis guy didnt even post any new pics of "his" M5 he was bragging about! I think that was pretty lame . Although I was enlightened by the maintenance costs on M cars. Maybe he sold the M and got one of those new Fiats 500. who knows

01-02-2011, 03:50 PM	#66 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 16	What luxuries is the 370Z Touring missing? I can't get over all the luxuries it has __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

01-02-2011, 04:10 PM	#67 (permalink)
tommyguns Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Age: 64 Posts: 914 Drives: 370Z/Sport/Black/MT Rep Power: 16	The 7000 mile service for my buddies Lambo starts at $8,000.00 __________________ 09 Sport / MB / 6sd / Nismo"R" Intake / Eibach Pro Kit / Z1 25 row cooler / JWT LW FW / New Short Block 3/11/11 /H&R 15fr 20rr/DBA 4000/FI CB with 12"res./Morel/JL/"Division"mod/SPC/EcuTek/M370/ZEX C SHOT/ART's/NRG

01-02-2011, 04:23 PM	#68 (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: 4499	Most of the time is not that you can afford the price of the car. It is if later down the road you can afford the service price of the car! __________________ 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

01-02-2011, 11:55 PM	#71 (permalink)
wolf370z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 230 Drives: 09 370z red m6 Rep Power: 15	You want to talk about expensive with "luxury cars"? I drove a freakin' 04 Mini Cooper S (which actually IS a BMW now, technically), the power steering pump alone was $600. Labor not included, just the unit. It actually was a common problem and something that did not happen to me thankfully. However, the driver side window motor and regulator had to be entirely replaced. The car was used and out of warranty and the parts + labor was over $1000 if I remember correctly! Luckily I did all the work myself. My prize was a working window and a BMW special tool __________________ Good drivers just drive.

01-23-2011, 06:54 PM	#72 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 18	PR, you still on the forum? Because I just got back from San Juan, and all I have to say is I can completely understand why you traded the Z for an M5. The roads are probably the worst I've ever been on..and I live in Pennsylvania, which routines gets rated as having the worst highways in the country. I have never seen so many potholes, even around here in winter. While I was there (for almost a week) I saw one 40th anniverary, and one black roadster. Saw a couple vettes, couple of Cayman S, and not much else in the performance department. Hope you enjoying the Beemer! __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

12-31-2010, 07:04 PM	#64 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,257 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Oye Chico, donde estan las fotos?

01-01-2011, 06:36 PM	#65 (permalink)
Dan Z Man Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 286 Drives: 2010 PG 370z Rep Power: 15	ummm what the hell OP...not only do you buy one of my top 3 favorite cars, you don't post pictures of it!! hurry up man!! hahah..but for realz, post some pics

01-28-2011, 01:26 AM	#73 (permalink)
Black kNight Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oman Posts: 239 Drives: Model 2003 MB C-180k Rep Power: 272	congrats

01-28-2011, 09:44 AM	#74 (permalink)
I want a Z Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MD Posts: 225 Drives: 03 Chevy Avalanche Rep Power: 14	congrats, @ 42 I am ready for a Z I figure in 10 years I will get rid of the z for a fast coupe or 4 door

09-24-2011, 02:53 PM	#75 (permalink)
antfd3s Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Age: 52 Posts: 219 Drives: 11 STI Rep Power: 14	I read this WHOLE thread only to find out dis guy didnt even post any new pics of "his" M5 he was bragging about! I think that was pretty lame . Although I was enlightened by the maintenance costs on M cars. Maybe he sold the M and got one of those new Fiats 500. who knows

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