Take possession tomorrow!

jeffreyfranz · 02-10-2010, 07:28 PM

Not without some trepidation, I took the plunge this afternoon and committed to a Platinum Graphite Coupe with Sport Package, 6-speed manual with black cloth interior. The car is "in the wrapper" (dealer speak for fresh off the transporter, not used as a demo, etc.), with six miles on the odometer. It will be delivered from another dealer tomorrow morning around 1100. I am trading in my dearly beloved, Titanium Mazda RX-8 6-speed that I bought new in January 2004. It is a wonderful car, with perhaps the best road-holding and handling of any car I have ever owned. But it does lack a great deal of the technology and the power that I expect to find in my new 370Z. Life is a series of trade-offs. The only thing I will regret is not having a "paid off" vehicle, which is, after all, a wonderful feeling.

The only other car I seriously considered and probably would rather have had was a Porsche Cayman S. However, I would have had to buy it used, as I could not possibly have afforded a new one. But I did my research and listened to Cayman owners talk about $500 to have a battery replaced and $250 for an oil change (seriously). In the end, I decided that getting a semi-exotic car with years and miles already driven and notoriously expensive maintenance was a kind of stress I didn't need right now (about to retire; just lost my father). What I get with the Z is a car that some automotive writers have described as "the performance of a Cayman S at 1/2 the price" and five years/60k miles of blissful, warranty protected driving. So, hello, fellow 370Z people; I hope to meet some of you along the way. And oh, yes, I doubt that I will seep much tonight.

PS: Any advice on break-in and early maintenance will be welcome. I will begin scouring the forums for info.

StLRedrider · 02-10-2010, 07:38 PM

congrats and welcome aboard. post some pics of your new z when ever you can!!!!!! you'll find all the information you could ever need or want right here.......

jeffreyfranz · 02-10-2010, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StLRedrider

congrats and welcome aboard. post some pics of your new z when ever you can!!!!!! you'll find all the information you could ever need or want right here.......

Yeow, J. Dean! Do you fly a P51? (Thanks for the welcome.)

schrute · 02-11-2010, 01:44 AM

Congrats and welcome. The Z has it quirks, but overall is a fantastic car. I've wanted one since high school and now that I have one I really enjoy driving it everyday

My bro has a cayman s, fantastic car. I declined his offer to drive it becasue I was already jealous enough - didn't want to make it worse! Then I got my Z. I am jealous no more.

Tray@Forged · 02-11-2010, 08:38 AM

Nice! I love the 370. Do you have any plans with her?

370Zsteve · 02-11-2010, 08:42 AM

Today is the day, so..........

jeffreyfranz · 02-15-2010, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Tray@Forged

Nice! I love the 370. Do you have any plans with her?

Once I have time to read up on the car, get to know it well as a driver and so on, I will make decisions on cold-air intakes, exhaust, etc. I would also like to take a HPDE-type driver education course (e.g., Skip Barber) and fine tune my skills before starting down the endless modification path.

Take care.

CrownR426 · 02-15-2010, 11:52 AM

Congrats, hope your enjoying the nice cruise in cali right now or whenever the dealership open over there in the west.
Don't speed!

KingZee · 02-18-2010, 06:47 PM

Congrats on the 370! As a new owner myself I can safely say you will NOT be disappointed. Nice to see you're from San Luis Obispo, it's one of my favorite get-aways in California. I have a few clients up there and visit a couple times a year.

Trips · 02-18-2010, 06:53 PM

Congrats and

Portlander · 02-18-2010, 09:29 PM

Congratulations on your new Z! My last car was a 2007 Cayman S, great vehicle but I actually get more looks and "thumbs up" with my new 370Z.

jeffreyfranz · 02-19-2010, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Today is the day, so..........

Today I hope to get off my butt and buy a digital camera (locally), or at least order one online. As soon as I have one in my possession, I'll post pics.

Have a great day, everyone.

vipor · 02-19-2010, 10:34 AM

I'm all antsy in my pantsy for pics!

02-10-2010, 07:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
jeffreyfranz Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 139 Drives: '10 370Z PG M6 Rep Power: 15	Take possession tomorrow! Not without some trepidation, I took the plunge this afternoon and committed to a Platinum Graphite Coupe with Sport Package, 6-speed manual with black cloth interior. The car is "in the wrapper" (dealer speak for fresh off the transporter, not used as a demo, etc.), with six miles on the odometer. It will be delivered from another dealer tomorrow morning around 1100. I am trading in my dearly beloved, Titanium Mazda RX-8 6-speed that I bought new in January 2004. It is a wonderful car, with perhaps the best road-holding and handling of any car I have ever owned. But it does lack a great deal of the technology and the power that I expect to find in my new 370Z. Life is a series of trade-offs. The only thing I will regret is not having a "paid off" vehicle, which is, after all, a wonderful feeling. The only other car I seriously considered and probably would rather have had was a Porsche Cayman S. However, I would have had to buy it used, as I could not possibly have afforded a new one. But I did my research and listened to Cayman owners talk about $500 to have a battery replaced and $250 for an oil change (seriously). In the end, I decided that getting a semi-exotic car with years and miles already driven and notoriously expensive maintenance was a kind of stress I didn't need right now (about to retire; just lost my father). What I get with the Z is a car that some automotive writers have described as "the performance of a Cayman S at 1/2 the price" and five years/60k miles of blissful, warranty protected driving. So, hello, fellow 370Z people; I hope to meet some of you along the way. And oh, yes, I doubt that I will seep much tonight. PS: Any advice on break-in and early maintenance will be welcome. I will begin scouring the forums for info.

02-10-2010, 07:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 60	congrats and welcome aboard. post some pics of your new z when ever you can!!!!!! you'll find all the information you could ever need or want right here....... __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today J.Dean

02-11-2010, 01:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
schrute Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: utah Posts: 781 Drives: my z every day Rep Power: 17	Congrats and welcome. The Z has it quirks, but overall is a fantastic car. I've wanted one since high school and now that I have one I really enjoy driving it everyday My bro has a cayman s, fantastic car. I declined his offer to drive it becasue I was already jealous enough - didn't want to make it worse! Then I got my Z. I am jealous no more. __________________ my journal \| 2009 370z touring \| 6mt \| platinum graphite \| my album second skin \| mr works \| fast intentions \| ssr \| eibach \| hotchkis \| spc \| toyo \| bluebatmobile \| v-led \| jwt \| ventureshield \| tinted tails

02-11-2010, 08:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	Today is the day, so.......... __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

02-15-2010, 11:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	Congrats, hope your enjoying the nice cruise in cali right now or whenever the dealership open over there in the west. Don't speed! __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

02-11-2010, 08:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tray@Forged The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 540 Drives: 05 Infiniti FX35, Rep Power: 0	Nice! I love the 370. Do you have any plans with her?

02-18-2010, 06:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
KingZee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glendale, CA Age: 41 Posts: 2,612 Drives: Focus ST Rep Power: 423	Congrats on the 370! As a new owner myself I can safely say you will NOT be disappointed. Nice to see you're from San Luis Obispo, it's one of my favorite get-aways in California. I have a few clients up there and visit a couple times a year.

02-18-2010, 06:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Congrats and __________________

02-18-2010, 09:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
Portlander Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 69 Drives: 10 370Z PW 6MT Sport Rep Power: 16	Congratulations on your new Z! My last car was a 2007 Cayman S, great vehicle but I actually get more looks and "thumbs up" with my new 370Z. __________________ Life is a highway!

02-19-2010, 10:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	I'm all antsy in my pantsy for pics! __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

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