370Z replacement...suggestions?

Red__Zed

Some people just like to complain.

bigsix

I like the new Boxster a lot (!) . . . I think it's Porsche's new Flagship Sports Car. . .

Mike

non brembo, but I do haz brembos on it! and they are a beautiful candy red.

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Red__Zed

yep. springs/struts/rear LCAs


those look great. I need to send mine to you whenever I can stop driving my car for a couple days.

I've already put 21K on it in 16 months

ImportConvert

I've kindof arrived at the decision that I am well and truly screwed considering I am upside down in my car because I did buy it with nothing down, just this last March I believe it was. I might end up just keeping my 370Z if it's not totaled, pocket the pain and suffering and devaluation compensation, and drive it until the wheels fall off and I have to give it away. Pretty pissed about everything. I hate trash, I should have left this state sooner.

The ONLY car I like in this price range is the 335i, and it comes with a 1-wheel-peel, total crap. Everything else is too heavy, too slow, too spartan, etc.

FL 4Motion

unfortunately, you are probably right about having to keep it, b/c of being upside down $$$. BUT, possible options:

1. miata, club ed powerhardtop vers. Only drawback is it's down on power but that can be relatively easily fixed and it's about a $27K car before you start actually negotiating.

2. brz, but i'd wait for the sti vers. personally.

3. another Z. Perhaps the nissan dealer you bought your current Z from will be mroe generous on trade in since you would be a repeat customer??

4. 'stang GT with brembos/recaros.

5. something used in that 30-35K range. take your pick but used is always a bit of a risk, esp if it's your only car.

ImportConvert

I'm upside down, and I'm looking to buy land at the beginning of '14, and a house being built 2 years after that, or so. I think I would be best served to just keep my 370Z until I break even in it, pocket the personal injury and depreciation monies, and then trade the 370Z when I break even or come close or decide to put down monies to make up the difference. Less than a year in of ownership, that's not something I want to do.

When I break even, the '15 GT will be out, BRZ STi will be out if it ever will be, and I will have a new body-style of 370Z to consider, maybe.

I guess since a house and land are my goals first and foremost, this is the best solution. Using this accident as an excuse to downsize will just land me upside down in ANOTHER car. Mine may be dicked up, but I can rake them over the coals until they get it RIGHT, and it is still a $45K MSRP vehicle. If indeed I am $5K upside down, plus $5K in damages to resale value, that is a $35K car that I will owe $45K on, and that's BS. I would rather just keep this until it breaks even and dump it, or, if it's doing just fine by then and not giving me issues, just keep it until it dies of natural or irreparable causes.

Even if I radically down-sized into a $25K car, I would still be paying $35K for it when everything is all said and done is my guess, and that's opposed to the $43K or so I financed. I would be paying on a note that is $8K less, which is something like $100/mo which means nothing to me and wouldn't help me in any way other than I would hate my car and be able to save another $100 a month, which I am currently saving $2K a month, so another 5% per month, or $1200/year. Not worth it.

Thoughts/ideas?

Jordo!

See about gap insurance on the next car -- good luck with everything.

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daisuke149

bmw 135i M package CPO. should be in your price range. one of the better driving cars and nice interior and comfortable.

UNKNOWN_370

i test drove this car. Its awesome, but it can use the dinan LSD/stage1 pkg as well as a 1.5" drop. Never drove a car i didn't want to improve. I think Import is looking for a $35k ferrari. lol

Mike

Like you said, financially, you are best off keeping it.

Find a great bodyshop and have it fixed right. I know if it was mine, the body shop I use here in Atlanta would have it fixed and you could never tell it was ever hurt afterwards.

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ImportConvert

I'm having Charles Body Shop here locally fix it. They are currently in the process of becoming a Nissan certified repair shop, and they are who the local Nissan dealership uses. I have talked with people, and everyone recommends them. I don't know of any better feasible options.

Mike, how much do you think this will de-value my car? How hard is it to match GM paint color/shade/quality/etc?

Parts are parts...they bolt on and come off and you adjust them.

Paint is something else entirely. Not sure how I feel :/

m4a1mustang

In all honesty I'd be worried about the parts of the car that don't need to be painted. I bet you'll end up with a few panels with much higher quality clear than the untouched factory panels!

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ImportConvert

From what I understand, good shops can match crappy factory quality. The guy who wrapped my car has an SRT8 Jeep that had been in a wreck and we talked about it. He said they can match orange-peal texture and everything, but I am a hardcore realist and seriously have my doubts :/

m4a1mustang

You're best off running it to the ground.

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