New owner and some bad luck..

ZeeBabar · 10-20-2013, 08:59 PM

Hi guys!

I am a new owner of a 2010 370z 6mt, black, base with 28500 miles. I traded a beautiful 2010 Miata grand touring with leather and PRHT ( power retractable hard top) with about 29k +$5000 for the 370z. Basically, mine was $18100 and the 370z was $23100.

Drove it 4 days, then a lady making a right turn started and suddenly stopped and I could not avoid her, hit her lightly with my front right fender. Her card hardly damaged, my front fender slightly crumpled. I now have to take it in. They will replace the front right fender ($330) , clean up some scratches on my front bumper area, paint, cost to me of $1230. Got to take it in for 3 days.

The body shop guy thinks the aluminum fender is junk and the paint is lousy but the car looks nice. He thinks that if it was a Mustang, he could have straitened the fender out without needing to replace it. I took the car to 3 body shops.

First impressions, more power, 6mt and handling slightly below or even with my Miata. More of a head turner. Taken it up to 100 mph only and I did not realize it, so smooth.

Hope things work out. I hate it that the accident happened but once repaired, I am going to enjoy this car.

Happy to join this forum.

Comments?

shawnski · 10-20-2013, 10:08 PM

Welcome.. sorry for your mishap.. my only complain on the z is the Cheap thin paint job.. so easy to scratch and chip..

6MT · 10-22-2013, 10:10 PM

Hi

10-20-2013, 08:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZeeBabar Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 423 Drives: 2006 350z Rep Power: 0	New owner and some bad luck.. Hi guys! I am a new owner of a 2010 370z 6mt, black, base with 28500 miles. I traded a beautiful 2010 Miata grand touring with leather and PRHT ( power retractable hard top) with about 29k +$5000 for the 370z. Basically, mine was $18100 and the 370z was $23100. Drove it 4 days, then a lady making a right turn started and suddenly stopped and I could not avoid her, hit her lightly with my front right fender. Her card hardly damaged, my front fender slightly crumpled. I now have to take it in. They will replace the front right fender ($330) , clean up some scratches on my front bumper area, paint, cost to me of $1230. Got to take it in for 3 days. The body shop guy thinks the aluminum fender is junk and the paint is lousy but the car looks nice. He thinks that if it was a Mustang, he could have straitened the fender out without needing to replace it. I took the car to 3 body shops. First impressions, more power, 6mt and handling slightly below or even with my Miata. More of a head turner. Taken it up to 100 mph only and I did not realize it, so smooth. Hope things work out. I hate it that the accident happened but once repaired, I am going to enjoy this car. Happy to join this forum. Comments?

10-22-2013, 10:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	Hi __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

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10-20-2013, 10:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
shawnski Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: houston,tx Age: 67 Posts: 71 Drives: 12 zx14r, 12 370z Rep Power: 12	Welcome.. sorry for your mishap.. my only complain on the z is the Cheap thin paint job.. so easy to scratch and chip..