why so many used Nismos for sale?

daisuke149

some people in this thread have made mention that speed is the only thing that matters. or features..

if that was the case we'd all be driving used corvettes, turbo'd honda's, or a hyundai for features etc.

I like the way the Nismo looks but I got a touring sport w/ nav cus i wanted the features. Too many times people think that their decision making process is the only one the world should follow and well thats just plain douchebaggery.

As for the original topic, no. 1 reason why people are selling the 370z nismo or non nismo is probably regret. You see alot of people get this car on impulse because its good looking, because its nice to sit in, its nice to drive. They dont really think long or hard 6 months down the road about how their life would be every day with it. I think that this issue actually goes beyond simply this car and is an issue in the US society as a whole. but eh they gotta learn one way or another and no better way to teach em than make em lose alot of money when they sell it.

FL 4Motion

/\ very well stated, thank you.

(oh, and some folks apparently want to sell their new 370z as per some threads on here b/c they don't fit in them.)

ThoriumHotdog

I love the way the Nismo looks. If only it came with leather and Nav.

mick

i use the garmin navi but as you know, the ride of the nismo is very harsh on imperfect roads so my garmin navi would bounce up and down like crazy during the trips

antfd3s

I love the the way the Nismo looks inside and out over any other model Z. That's why i bought it. Im sorry base model guys those fangs are not appealing, not even to the cars designer randy rod likes how it turned out. If there was one thing he'd change it'll be the front end.
Is the nav unit that much user friendly over having a portable nav? I personally like having a cubby storage in that location anyway.
Are the leather seats that much warmer in the winter and so more comfortable in blazing heat in the summer? Weights really not an issue either I guess. Im wondering if the Z offered a sun roof would you guys be all over that to?
Its pretty simple to figure out why ppl buy base model/touring Z over a Nismo Z.Cause of financial issues or your going to rape the car to its core of most its Oem parts and throw crazy amounts of expense aftermarket up grades on it.
The only thing im disappointed in was the exhaust on the Nismo. To me this Nismo was worth it. Cause its rare and original. I hate having what everyone has. You guys are right, there's mad hating towards us and im tired of reading posts on how Nismos aren't worth it.

chops

for me...i was actually not considering any cars with leather seats. i absolutely hate them. they're cold in winter, hot in summer, and eventually start cracking and becoming harder as the leather ages. no amount of conditioner and lotion will stop it either. i prefer cloth anyday!

but i agree with the nismo exhaust...i was hoping itd be louder.

antfd3s

Chops, you proved my point exactly. On another note, I lived the moment when I did a leather seat swap.Ive learned that not only they weigh twice the weight. They make my back and butt itch when there heated. Lol. The only exception right now is the Jdm two tone suede Nismo seats. Best of both world plus you keep it OG.

Back on topic...... 370s are Not DD especially if you have a family. Maybe ppl realize it later after spending 40k - 30k its not as practical as they think. When you live in elements of weather this car should be parked. Sunny dry days with smooth pavement are the moments the Z outshines most cars. You can't just own a Z. You must have another vehicle. People are trading them in also cause they just can't afford the Insurance. I pay 519 a month helre in Nj! Matter of fact it cost me 1k just to drive this car a month. That's a house payment! Life is stressful enough let alone dealing with a car u can't afford and can't drive all the time. Car dealers will take full advantage of you as well. You end up regreting when you buy a car that can't handle in the rain,snow and cold climates. Most real good saleman aren't gonna tell you a Z isn't the right car. Their focus is the sale, not the blizzard outside.

Cell

Holy crap, 519 a month just for insurance? That is nearly as much as what I pay for 6 months. 640 dollars for 6 months for me.

chops

ouch...i pay 400/6months. surprisingly my insurance company didnt charge more for the nismo versus the other 370z's.

Cell

How old are you?

Cell

Double posted by mistake.

antfd3s

Haha yup. I have to finance my insurance so the payments are lower too. I have a duie and 10 points on my license. Living in the nj doesn't help either and of course it being a sports car. I probably should be driving Cube instead huh.

Nismoracer

The japanese version comes with Nav. I wonder why the US version didn't. But the navs that you can buy fit in the center storage bin pretty nice. I had some left over foam pieces and wedged my garmin 255 in there. Looks cool. And that sucks for insurance prices. Damn I would drive something else before paying that much and just wait till my points go down.

chops

i guess you could say im pretty young...wont say the exact age online, but i do own multiple cars, live in a good neighborhood, and have good student discounts/undergrad diploma on my policy..oh and accident/point free

wilsonp

I like the leather seats on mine... and my 19 year old Acura seats weren't cracked or hard - just worn out on the bolster.

I like the Nismo look a lot, but I wanted something with more features than the NSX. If I could have gotten a Nismo/Touring/Nav/7AT, that would have been my choice.

I don't think the Nismo suspension would be worse than my Bilstein/lowered NSX, and I know it wouldn't have been worse than my HKS Rally setup on my MR-2, which I daily drove for ten years. It was so stiff the mechanic asked me if I wanted it taken off after his test drive, before I had driven it!

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