Is this a good deal?
 

I found a 2009 Black 370Z Touring with Sport Pkg. / NAV / Auto Trans. and 100k extended warranty with 8k miles for $31,000.

Is this a good deal?

To me, it is !

If you are passing it, please give me the contact info lol

Considering I got my automatic 2009 Chicane Yellow with Touring pkg, floor mats and splash guards that had 11,500 miles for 27,200 OTD I'd say that's a pretty good deal. I would totally steal that from you because it has nav/sport pkg but I love my yellow Z. :) Also yes that includes a 10 year 100k mile warranty on the powertrain and GAP. :)

Well if everything goes right, I will be the new owner of a Black 2009 370Z by this weekend! Even though it wasn't exactly what I wanted. Can't seem to locate a white or blue touring with sport/nav/6spd.

I can see settling on color and nav but not on the tranny.......Wait dammit!

Bullseye: there is a PW 6 speed M/T fully loaded in Elizabethtown, KY. 5000 miles on it. I could have gotten it OTD ( that includes 7.5% tax for ohio) for 34002.50 . Check it out on auto trader. I believe the Dealerships name is Swopes, talk to the sales manager. His first name is Taylor. Seems like a good deal....just not for me at this time. good luck and let me know what u think.

Agreed, dont settle for something that you're going to regret down the road, a tranmission decision can completely ruin the experience for you. Theres more than one board member here that made the wrong transmission choice and they're a$$ed out until the next Z comes out, wait, you wont be sorry.

Wait and get the one you want. There are plenty around, and that price is ballpark.

Do you guys think the tranny will make that big of a difference in the performance of the Z?

If you REALLY want the manual it would. A lot loved the auto(as do I), but we CHOSE it, we didn't COMPROMISE for it. Remember that.

Edit: To be clear it's not a matter of performance, but preference. They are mostly equal in performance with the auto having a slight advantage. :)

Also keep in mind that the stock auto tranny will also not be able to stand up to high power applications, the manual will, so if you plan on doing a 500+hp build in the future, the 6MT is your best option.

I don't know how true that is, but yeah they would have a theoretical limit of reliable power, than again so does the manual. You can upgrade the valve body, torque converter, and add a transmission cooler for that purpose though.

I think an auto might be a better choice for me anyways, since this will be my main commuter! Atlanta traffic is no joke!

oh c'mon man, i think you're just looking for an excuse to buy the Z, traffic should be no object or deterring factor in your choice of transmission, I drive through heavy traffic every day, its as simple as clutch in, shift to neutral, clutch in, shift to 1st, its not a difficult operation, however if you're completely lazy and cant handle shifting a few times, then maybe you're better off with an auto.

Come on now, try not to tear into the guy because he doesn't drive a "super uber" manual. To avoid an arguement I will just restate what myself and others have said: it's YOUR car, only YOU can make the right choice, not somebody else!

Want good advice? Drive them both! Then ask yourself "does this make me happy? Will I be 100 percent satisfied with my purchase?" If the answer to either of those questions is no then just walk away!

Post pics whatever you decide!

dont wanna come off like im tearing into anybody, but the traffic excuse is absurd to me. But like he said, try both and make your decision.

Good luck with the buy Bullseye. Hope you get the car you want.

Bullseye had been eyeing my blue Touring/Sport/6 spd but was worried about the shipping costs from cross country. Anyone have experience doing that before or know what it costs?

I know an easier way, apply for financing, receive financing, purchase one way ticket, you pick him up from the airport, finance place is contacted with your bank info, payment received, road trip for bullseye. Woo, problem solved!

Only shipped a car one time and that was from NJ to FL and it was about $800. I would think you could get a car shipped from anywhere to anywhere in the continental US for under $1k.

No need ! Buying cash!

You purchased a car without seeing or driving it first! I don't think I could ever do that!

Only if you were in reasonable driving distance. I would consider driving up to 300-400 miles but 2,600 miles one way is a little extreme!
That blue is hard to find!

2,600 miles is indeed a long way to go. I drove 2,200 from Kentucky to Oregon when I moved here. It was a very Kerouac sort of experience. Did it in 3 days. It was a fun trip. All except for Nebraska. It's long, straight, and nothing but farms and manure.

Recently had a friend drive home one of the very last Buell motorcycles, direct off the line the day they closed. He got stuck in snowstorms in the mountains. THAT was dedication.

Drove both manual and auto today! Here is my conclusion. If this was my only car, I would def get a 6-speed, no question. But since it will be a secondary / commuter car I could go either way. Doesn't matter if it is auto or manual as long as I can find a really good deal on a Touring with sport/nav!
If I can't locate another one, besides this black one I found, in the next week, I'm gonna go get it! Hope its not sold by then.

Thanks for everyones input!

go a head and get her!!!!