Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - traded in (yes, traded in) my Ferrari for a new Nissan 370Z

ferrari_rich · 12-24-2009, 01:43 PM

Well, It's official!!! I traded the Ferrari, and took delivery of my new Z last night!!!!!

What an ordeal at the dealer. The car came through with some scratches AUGGGGH!!!!!

I had to drive part of the way home on the snowy roads. BTW, The Yokohama's suck in the snow!!!!

I'll find out on Monday from my tire guy if I can get the Conti Extreme all season tires in the sizes I need for the 370. I have them on the 944S and it drives like a tank in the snow. Really good on the dry and wet roads as well. Great all season tire.

AND, What a car the Z is. Haven't been able to really drive it hard yet, waiting for the roads to clear up a bit, but the car is pretty fast and very sticky!!!! Nice feel to it.

As for the Ferrari, maintenance is a big issue with them. $4,000 for the 15,000 service (timing belts change etc) and then $7,000 at the 30,000 service. AND whatever happens in between. BUT, most parts can be cross referenced to other manufactures and save lots of $ instead of buying from Ferrari. AND if you can do the work yourself, THEN it is not that big of an issue.

The boys at the Ferrari site were talking about resale and loss of resale value with the 370Z, but when you consider their maintenance costs, seems like the Z is the best bet.

PLUS.... I know the Ferrari was 25 years old, but, the Z will eat it for breakfast in every aspect except for the exhaust sound. The EURO Ferrari 308 sounds awesome!. That will never be matched by the Z I don't think. IMO

QUESTION: I noticed in the manual that there is a 1,200 mile break in period. Have any of you stuck to that! Is it important not to rev past 4,000 for that period. I'm curious as to all you're opinions on this.

12-24-2009, 01:43 PM	#111 (permalink)
ferrari_rich Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: out of here Posts: 79 Drives: Z Rep Power: 15	Well, It's official!!! I traded the Ferrari, and took delivery of my new Z last night!!!!! What an ordeal at the dealer. The car came through with some scratches AUGGGGH!!!!! I had to drive part of the way home on the snowy roads. BTW, The Yokohama's suck in the snow!!!! I'll find out on Monday from my tire guy if I can get the Conti Extreme all season tires in the sizes I need for the 370. I have them on the 944S and it drives like a tank in the snow. Really good on the dry and wet roads as well. Great all season tire. AND, What a car the Z is. Haven't been able to really drive it hard yet, waiting for the roads to clear up a bit, but the car is pretty fast and very sticky!!!! Nice feel to it. As for the Ferrari, maintenance is a big issue with them. $4,000 for the 15,000 service (timing belts change etc) and then $7,000 at the 30,000 service. AND whatever happens in between. BUT, most parts can be cross referenced to other manufactures and save lots of $ instead of buying from Ferrari. AND if you can do the work yourself, THEN it is not that big of an issue. The boys at the Ferrari site were talking about resale and loss of resale value with the 370Z, but when you consider their maintenance costs, seems like the Z is the best bet. PLUS.... I know the Ferrari was 25 years old, but, the Z will eat it for breakfast in every aspect except for the exhaust sound. The EURO Ferrari 308 sounds awesome!. That will never be matched by the Z I don't think. IMO QUESTION: I noticed in the manual that there is a 1,200 mile break in period. Have any of you stuck to that! Is it important not to rev past 4,000 for that period. I'm curious as to all you're opinions on this.