Last day with my 370z
ah, I had so much fun with this car.
This car converted me into a much matured driver on street.
Most exciting moment during 1 year 9 months and 27 days of owning this car would have to be the day I went to sea to sky highway for the first time with my friend in his 911 turbo.
That night, I just wanted to be able to see his tail light. So I gave it more throttle without caring about my life or the car. I understeered. Almost died. Long time ago...
I, then, started seeing my weakness in driving and figured it was too dangerous to improve myself on road course, so I started going to track events.
It was a blast!
Track was much easier course to drive compared to nerve wrecking sea to sky highway.
I was able to learn the limit of the car, I learned how to control the car in between understeer and oversteer.
I put mere $10,000 into modifying the car, JUST IN PARTS!
Car handled great around corners, accelerated pretty quick and gripped like crazy with godly Korean rubbers.
But, when I went back to Korea during the month of August, 2011, I realized something.
My father's new E92 M3 was very nice car to begin with, very neutral in terms of cornering, luxury and comfortable.
In terms of handling, my 370z would out perform that stock M car.
In terms of acceleration, my 370z would probably keep up for a while.
However, there was something different.
I tried to justify my decision for the longest period of time since I first announced to my friends I will be letting the 370z go.
Today was the last day with the car and I finally got the answer.
I wanted a grown-up's car. I forgot how old I was until I got ID checked recently. I was almost 23 already.
That is all.
I loved my Z. I could drive this thing to its limit all day long on the track.
Everyone seemed to like how I modified the car. It even got an award at a small meet.
I had no problem with the car.
It is a great car for what you pay.
I never gave it a stupid name, because it is a machinery that gets colder and colder since you stop the engine.
but I loved it to death.
I even babied it on the last day like every other days.
I am letting it go for now, because I can't afford having 370z for track, 1M for weekend collector car and another car for commuting purpose.
I will probably buy a 370z when I am in my midlife crisis, then I will mod the crap out of it and track with younger generation.
Adios Z34!
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