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MitzMN · 08-15-2010, 11:02 AM

Okay, first of all, I'm embarrassed to have to put that I drive an '01 Buick Regal. What can I say? (It does have a great engine, however boring that it is.)

Back about 24 years ago, I bought my first Z, a 300Z turbo, that I drove for about seven or eight years. Leather, T-tops. I always, always, ALWAYS had fun driving that car, no matter where I was going. I'm almost always alone in my car; why do I need a sedan like the Buick? (Although the rear-wheel drive in MN in winter would never work.)

I'm contemplating buying another Z and hanging on to my Buick for winter. Wayzata Nissan in Wayzata, MN, has one I'm looking at now, and it appears to be a great price, my color. It's a red '10 with the Sports package, 5 miles, for $29,999.

They also have a Touring model, also a '10, also red, for $4,000 more. No sports package, but leather, navigation (???), also 5 miles.

My questions are:

At 54, should I go for the Touring and an automatic? I've become fat and lazy. But I loved my manual 300Z Turbo, and do almost exclusively highway driving, which the biggest drawback to the manual transmission is stop-and-go traffic, at least in my mind.

Should I wait for the '11s? Does anyone know when they are coming out?

I haven't even driven one yet. Maybe it won't be as fun as I remember. Maybe I'm now too old. Maybe this is EXACTLY the right time to let my hair (such as it is, gray and short) down.

Any advice???

08-15-2010, 11:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
MitzMN Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 28 Drives: '09 Red 370Z T/6MS/N Rep Power: 15	Need advice Okay, first of all, I'm embarrassed to have to put that I drive an '01 Buick Regal. What can I say? (It does have a great engine, however boring that it is.) Back about 24 years ago, I bought my first Z, a 300Z turbo, that I drove for about seven or eight years. Leather, T-tops. I always, always, ALWAYS had fun driving that car, no matter where I was going. I'm almost always alone in my car; why do I need a sedan like the Buick? (Although the rear-wheel drive in MN in winter would never work.) I'm contemplating buying another Z and hanging on to my Buick for winter. Wayzata Nissan in Wayzata, MN, has one I'm looking at now, and it appears to be a great price, my color. It's a red '10 with the Sports package, 5 miles, for $29,999. They also have a Touring model, also a '10, also red, for $4,000 more. No sports package, but leather, navigation (???), also 5 miles. My questions are: At 54, should I go for the Touring and an automatic? I've become fat and lazy. But I loved my manual 300Z Turbo, and do almost exclusively highway driving, which the biggest drawback to the manual transmission is stop-and-go traffic, at least in my mind. Should I wait for the '11s? Does anyone know when they are coming out? I haven't even driven one yet. Maybe it won't be as fun as I remember. Maybe I'm now too old. Maybe this is EXACTLY the right time to let my hair (such as it is, gray and short) down. Any advice???