SeattleLion

This is a difficult post for me. I have loved my Z for the last two years. However, the combination of noise and very hard ride have taken their toll. I have to use whatever car I own as my dd. So, for the last 20,000 miles (minus some great track days), the car has taken me to work, shopping, vacation, etc.

I made all the right mods (teflon/ss brake lines, oil cooler, racing brake fluid, etc.) and the car was amazing fun to drive, but just not to and from work. After reading here and doing a lot of soul searching, I traded my Z in for a Mustang GT 50, California edition. The numbers for this car are very close to the 370 (5 sec 0-60, 27mpg avg, turns like a Z). I figured that at least from a handling perspective it would be close.

The car is only two days old, so I don't have any authoritive data. It's way quieter. The ride is more forgiving (but not soft by any means). It is much bigger and the seating position is easier on my old bones.

I should be happy, but I'm not. I really loved my Z. No Ford will ever make me feel that way. I guess this is goodbye. I have loved my time on this forum and thanks for the patient and helpful advice I have gotten here.

I will never forget the two years I had my 370Z. If I had the money, I would have kept it as my weekend and fun car. Oh well.

Bob