Thanks Z-man. It is nice to finally be at a point in my life where I can buy a frivolous toy like the Z and not break the bank doing it - AND still have money to go places in it. Recently retired from the Army after 24 years, got a job doing the same thing for the Army as a Civilian Contractor and get a nice little disability check on top of it all. The moons have aligned, things have come together, and as you said I am at a point where I can enjoy the fruits of my labor and share it with others.
In the short time I have had it, I have taken the opportunity to let other people drive it a few blocks or down the road just to say they have. The funniest was this elderly black lady who was admiring it outside a local store. I'm about as white as they come and when I asked her if she wanted to take it for a spin she just laughed and said of course but what guy in their right mind would let her. I just laughed back and threw her the FOB - told her I had about 10 minutes of business to do inside and to have it back in 10. I thought the poor lady was going to feint. She immediately got on her phone, called her husband and started telling him about this guy that was letting her drive his Z. I did have to step in on that one and tell her the only two conditions I had were that she didn't wreck it and she couldn't talk on the phone while she drove it. When she got back she had the biggest grin on her face and I got the biggest hug I think I have ever gotten. Its nice to be able to have something that not everyone has - but also let others share in the experience. Of course I'm selective on who I let take her for a spin without me in it with them, but its fun to make others smile.
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2010 Black Cherry Roadster AT
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