Should I trade my Z For a Shelby or 5.0

b1adesofcha0s · 11-16-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Blades, sounds like it is time to knock someone up

I said a reason to need a 4 seater, not a reason for my parents to try and kill me

Red__Zed · 11-16-2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

Thanks Dan!!! You're the REAL reason why I have this car

so to you, thank you... hehe.

Also, am glad I got 2012. 2013 and onward, no more Kona. Deep Impact Blue, which is NO WHERE near Kona.... not even sure if it's metallic.

Dan, more pics in my other thread in other forum... won't post it here. I can PM you and Steve link to it if you can't find it.

Driving the 5.0 is awesome though Dan... remember when you and I talked on phone? About how you were comparing the 5.0 to Z and merits/demerits??? You were SPOT on. Even your comment on paint quality... lol.

glad you are enjoying the car man!

You posted pics on ms? Forum is down right now it looks like...shoot me a link and I'll check it out when it comes back up

FromG2Z · 11-16-2011, 11:48 AM

Before I forget the topic of this thread... to the OP, Lemers, to answer your question bluntly (now that I have my 5.0 in my possession), the short answer is YES. And the long answer is YES.

b1adesofcha0s · 11-16-2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

So funny blades... that's my EXACT situation... or was, I mean. Not sure if you remember, but all it took for me was 20 minutes of test driving the 5.0. I came out going, where do I sign?

Also, I only did the deal because I got for my Z what I paid for it in the first place...

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

EDIT: one word blades... TORQUE.

Good thing I'm limited by my parents then since I can't get a loan under my own name. I guess I'll just have to wait and see where I am next fall. I still gotta graduate and get a full time job first

Red__Zed · 11-16-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Good thing I'm limited by my parents then since I can't get a loan under my own name. I guess I'll just have to wait and see where I am next fall. I still gotta graduate and get a full time job first

Why can't you get a loan? You should have no problem, especially since it wouldnt be much over the z

FromG2Z · 11-16-2011, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

glad you are enjoying the car man!

You posted pics on ms? Forum is down right now it looks like...shoot me a link and I'll check it out when it comes back up

PM sent to you, Steve, and Lemers...

and yes, ms is down right now... but I got it in before it went down

b1adesofcha0s · 11-16-2011, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Why can't you get a loan? You should have no problem, especially since it wouldnt be much over the z

Well I probably could when it would be time for me to buy, but not now. Also, my parents probably won't let me get anything before we get a house. That will probably kill my hopes of getting a new GT-R, but I can still go for a used one.

FromG2Z · 11-16-2011, 01:19 PM

What's funny is... I'm prolly still the only Asian guy around her driving a Stang... everyone sees me and goes WTF? haha....

Dan, Steve, how do you adjust the steering effort? I know you can with the BBK...

Red__Zed · 11-16-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

What's funny is... I'm prolly still the only Asian guy around her driving a Stang... everyone sees me and goes WTF? haha....

Dan, Steve, how do you adjust the steering effort? I know you can with the BBK...

I have it on sport all the time.

m4a1mustang · 11-16-2011, 01:29 PM

I don't have a 2012 so I can't adjust it outside of turning sport mode on.

FromG2Z · 11-16-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I have it on sport all the time.

Dan, how please? haven't had time to read... lol I want to do it after I get off work.

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I don't have a 2012 so I can't adjust it outside of turning sport mode on.

I forgot this fact!

Red__Zed · 11-16-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

Dan, how please? haven't had time to read... lol I want to do it after I get off work.

I forgot this fact!

It's in the cluster control. Don't recall exact procedures offhand.

m4a1mustang · 11-16-2011, 01:38 PM

I think you select Setup then cycle through.

FromG2Z · 11-16-2011, 01:47 PM

crap I gotta figure it out before heading home.

b1adesofcha0s · 11-16-2011, 02:04 PM

Ok so let me know if this plan makes sense or if it's just completely retarded.

If all goes well in my job search I should be working full time by Summer 2012 and can start looking at cars in the fall/winter, let's assume a purchase time of January 2013. Now the end goal for me is to buy a GT-R like 3 years later, say January 2016. I can either keep the Z in that time or buy another car.

Option 1: Sell the Z in January 2016, when it will be ~7 yrs old and with estimated 100k miles. I'm assuming I drive around 15k miles per year. I could then sell it for around $10-12k (based in 2004-2005 350Z prices). This would give me a $10-12k down payment on the GT-R.

Option 2: Sell the Z January 2013 for around $20-22k and buy a new car for $35k. So I would spend like $10-15k extra on the new car. Then I could sell that car in 2016 at 3 yrs old and 45k miles for around $20-25k. Subtract from that the money I lost from buying the new car and I have like $10-15k to spend on the GT-R.

Damn I didn't expect those numbers to come out the same. Of course I know this is a really rough estimate and their are too many factors involved to predict this accurately. Does the logic somewhat make sense it am I embracing my inner ImportConvert a little too much?

11-16-2011, 11:48 AM	#138 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 18	Before I forget the topic of this thread... to the OP, Lemers, to answer your question bluntly (now that I have my 5.0 in my possession), the short answer is YES. And the long answer is YES. __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

11-16-2011, 01:19 PM	#143 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 18	What's funny is... I'm prolly still the only Asian guy around her driving a Stang... everyone sees me and goes WTF? haha.... Dan, Steve, how do you adjust the steering effort? I know you can with the BBK... __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

11-16-2011, 01:29 PM	#145 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	I don't have a 2012 so I can't adjust it outside of turning sport mode on. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-16-2011, 01:38 PM	#148 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	I think you select Setup then cycle through. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-16-2011, 01:47 PM	#149 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 18	crap I gotta figure it out before heading home. __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

11-16-2011, 02:04 PM	#150 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	Ok so let me know if this plan makes sense or if it's just completely retarded. If all goes well in my job search I should be working full time by Summer 2012 and can start looking at cars in the fall/winter, let's assume a purchase time of January 2013. Now the end goal for me is to buy a GT-R like 3 years later, say January 2016. I can either keep the Z in that time or buy another car. Option 1: Sell the Z in January 2016, when it will be ~7 yrs old and with estimated 100k miles. I'm assuming I drive around 15k miles per year. I could then sell it for around $10-12k (based in 2004-2005 350Z prices). This would give me a $10-12k down payment on the GT-R. Option 2: Sell the Z January 2013 for around $20-22k and buy a new car for $35k. So I would spend like $10-15k extra on the new car. Then I could sell that car in 2016 at 3 yrs old and 45k miles for around $20-25k. Subtract from that the money I lost from buying the new car and I have like $10-15k to spend on the GT-R. Damn I didn't expect those numbers to come out the same. Of course I know this is a really rough estimate and their are too many factors involved to predict this accurately. Does the logic somewhat make sense it am I embracing my inner ImportConvert a little too much? __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

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