The Life and Times of My 300ZX Turbo

dtul · 12-19-2013, 10:23 PM

Never seen one with 350 wheels, that looks amazing. I hope I can find one of these that looks as good as yours when I have room for it in a couple years. And if it were my I wouldn't be able to sell that either, storage costs be damned.

/Angelo350Z/ · 12-20-2013, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Wonka2581

Very true but you gotta ask your self how much do you love that car?? It will not be the same if you just grab another z32... You got some thinking to do my friend.

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I absolutely love it. The stock blue interior is in immaculate shape, the T-tops is just perfect for the summer and autumn, and once the boost gets going, the car just takes off. I've gotten more compliments on this car than the Z33 and Z34 combined.

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Originally Posted by dtul

Never seen one with 350 wheels, that looks amazing. I hope I can find one of these that looks as good as yours when I have room for it in a couple years. And if it were my I wouldn't be able to sell that either, storage costs be damned.

Thank you. Well, I just might end up keeping it. It's currently registered under a friend who's retired military so it's still in the USAEUR system. I could transfer it to the German system as non-operational, keep it in storage until it turns 25 years old and not pay a dime until I start driving it again. My friend offered free storage as long as I need it, and since it's the same shop that worked on my cars, I can continue to send parts here and there for the next 8 years. It sounds ridiculous, I know. It's really not about the money, but I've bonded more with this car than my 370Z so it's hard to let go. The question is, how much do I really trust this German friend?

DEpointfive0 · 12-20-2013, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by /Angelo350Z/

^^ Why would any of us spend thousands on our vehicles? Are turbos, wheels really necessary? I know I won't get my money back when I decided to fix it, I intended on keeping it regardless of the fact it's not exactly in high demand. The question is my willingness to keep on paying storage fees for 9 years. Hmmm ...

Not worth it...

96 months at 80 euros... OVER 10,000 dolars in storage fees. And when you get it again, you'll put a few grand into checking everything. Sell it, make yourself a new one

/Angelo350Z/ · 12-20-2013, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Not worth it...

96 months at 80 euros... OVER 10,000 dolars in storage fees. And when you get it again, you'll put a few grand into checking everything. Sell it, make yourself a new one

You know, I thought about that. However, a German friend offered to keep it for free at their dealership, next to his dad's beloved 1974 Alfa Romeo (which hasn't moved in the 4 years that I've known him). I mean we kicked it and all, but to sign over my car completely? Not so sure I trust him enough. Either that or I sell it between $5K and $7K. Decisions, decisions.

DEpointfive0 · 12-20-2013, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by /Angelo350Z/

You know, I thought about that. However, a German friend offered to keep it for free at their dealership, next to his dad's beloved 1974 Alfa Romeo (which hasn't moved in the 4 years that I've known him). I mean we kicked it and all, but to sign over my car completely? Not so sure I trust him enough. Either that or I sell it between $5K and $7K. Decisions, decisions.

I saw that.
I can't believe you had it fixed there for what I think as cheap. If that can be done here or there for less... Sell it and invest your money elsewhere

b15 · 12-20-2013, 12:30 PM

Clean Z. I've never been a fan of the Z32, though so I say sell it. That's a lot in storage fees. If this was an MKIV TT Supra I would say otherwise.

dtul · 12-20-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by /Angelo350Z/

You know, I thought about that. However, a German friend offered to keep it for free at their dealership, next to his dad's beloved 1974 Alfa Romeo (which hasn't moved in the 4 years that I've known him). I mean we kicked it and all, but to sign over my car completely? Not so sure I trust him enough. Either that or I sell it between $5K and $7K. Decisions, decisions.

Why would he require you to sign the car over to you just to store it there? Just seems kinda sketchy to me, granted I don't know how it works over there or your relationship with him.

/Angelo350Z/ · 12-21-2013, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by dtul

Why would he require you to sign the car over to you just to store it there? Just seems kinda sketchy to me, granted I don't know how it works over there or your relationship with him.

I don't have to sign it over to him, but if the car is be registered on the German system, it has to be signed over to a local national. It's currently on the US system so I still pay insurance, registration, etc. If the car was moved over, I won't have to pay a dime until I decide to move it. Insurance isn't expensive anyways so I can keep it in the US system, but a military member can only have so many cars. The current owner already has 4, including the Z32, and he can only have 2, maybe 3, technically.

dtul · 12-21-2013, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by /Angelo350Z/

I don't have to sign it over to him, but if the car is be registered on the German system, it has to be signed over to a local national. It's currently on the US system so I still pay insurance, registration, etc. If the car was moved over, I won't have to pay a dime until I decide to move it. Insurance isn't expensive anyways so I can keep it in the US system, but a military member can only have so many cars. The current owner already has 4, including the Z32, and he can only have 2, maybe 3, technically.

Oh ok, I guess that makes more sense now. Maybe you could create a contract of some sort? Like sign it over to him for x years, but then after that time (once the 25 years is up) ownership would revert back to you? No idea whether or not that is possible though.

/Angelo350Z/ · 08-16-2014, 04:45 AM

Just an update, the Z32 was sold for $6K to a friend stationed in Germany. Man, I don't even want to think of how much money I spent on that car. Oh well, maybe I'll get another Z32 in the future.

gr8-wrx · 08-16-2014, 06:54 AM

At least it was to a friend and not a stranger. Thanks for the update!

Limeybastard · 08-18-2014, 09:47 AM

Great pictorial, thanks for sharing. It is good to see a Nissan dealer that actually works on cars properly like the place in Germany you took yours to. I dont think your car will sell at the price you are asking, as in Germany as with most European countries used car prices are really much lower than the USA I have noticed since living here in the USA.

08-16-2014, 04:45 AM	#25 (permalink)
/Angelo350Z/ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 2,230 Drives: Z34 \| MK7 \| F82 Rep Power: 3660	Just an update, the Z32 was sold for $6K to a friend stationed in Germany. Man, I don't even want to think of how much money I spent on that car. Oh well, maybe I'll get another Z32 in the future. __________________ 2013 MB NISSAN 370Z SPORT

08-16-2014, 06:54 AM	#26 (permalink)
gr8-wrx Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 607 Drives: 10 370z Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 15	At least it was to a friend and not a stranger. Thanks for the update! __________________ Me: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double-Cab SB, 2023 Toyota Corolla Wifey: 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD Weekends: 2010 Nissan 370z Roadster

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12-19-2013, 10:23 PM	#16 (permalink)
dtul Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 191 Drives: n/a Rep Power: 11	Never seen one with 350 wheels, that looks amazing. I hope I can find one of these that looks as good as yours when I have room for it in a couple years. And if it were my I wouldn't be able to sell that either, storage costs be damned.

12-20-2013, 12:30 PM	#21 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36571	Clean Z. I've never been a fan of the Z32, though so I say sell it. That's a lot in storage fees. If this was an MKIV TT Supra I would say otherwise.

08-18-2014, 09:47 AM	#27 (permalink)
Limeybastard A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL and London UK. Posts: 1,514 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport. Rep Power: 17	Great pictorial, thanks for sharing. It is good to see a Nissan dealer that actually works on cars properly like the place in Germany you took yours to. I dont think your car will sell at the price you are asking, as in Germany as with most European countries used car prices are really much lower than the USA I have noticed since living here in the USA.