Trading 09 370z for 05 STI

sekz370 · 10-06-2015, 10:38 AM

I'm driving down to vegas to take a look at a built 05 STI tomorrow. I've owned my 370z for 3 years now. I love it but I feel like it's becoming more and more impractical. The STI is heavily modded and I'm gonna be very cautious about that. The car has about 120k on it. The motor has about 14k. The 370z is stock except for the exhaust and only has 32k miles. I'm being very hesitant about this trade. It's gonna be a straight trade. I hope I don't regret it. Give me your guys opinion please. Am I making a mistake?

Here's my Z

Here's some pics of the STI

Modifications

Engine: The engine build/turbo modifications and tuning were done by Jay Meagher Real Street Performance in Longwood, FL
Real Street Performance (Longwood, FL) Built 2.5L Short Block
Wiseco Pistons
Manley Rods
ACL Bearings
2010 STi Crank
ARP Head Studs
ID 1000cc Injectors
Custom Air Oil Separator

Turbo / Exhaust Modifications:
ATP 3076
Tial External Wastegate
HKS Super Sequential BOV
Perrin Intake - Big MAF
Perrin Front Mount intercooler / piping
JIC Down Pipe
Greddy SP2 Exhaust
KoyoRad Radiator / Silicone Radiator Hoses
Perrin radiator catch can
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump

Driveline:
ACT Clutch SB4-HDSS
Kartboy Short Shifter
Kartboy Shifter Bushings
Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings

Suspension:
BC Racing Fully Adjustable Coilovers - Setup by Racecomp Engineering
Vorshlag Front Camber Plates
Group N - Rear Mounts
Whiteline Sway Bars Front / Rear
Whiteline Roll Center Kit
Whiteline - AntiLift Kit (Race)
Turnin Concepts Klunk Killer (Race):
TiC Klunk Killer - RACE
Wheels/Brakes:
Stock BBS STi Wheels Plasti Dipped (Neochrome Lug Nuts)
Custom painted WRB stripe
Continental ContiSport DWs 265/35/18
Hawk Street Brake Pads
DBA Slotted Front Rotors

Interior:
TWM Shifter Knob / Latheworks Black Copolymer Shift Knob
Tint 15% All around
Custom Trunk floor (raised floor to house full sized BBS wheel/tire as spare)

Electronics:
Kenwood 7100 Nav Unit / with Sirius/SM + Ipod connection
Gendex Rearview mirror - garage opener / autodimmer
Viper RS2.1Alarm with TurboTimer and Remote Start
JL Audio 4 channel amp (mounted behind rear seats)

Gauges:
ATI 60mm 3 gauge pod mount:
STRi Boost Gauge
STRi Oil Pressure
STRi Fuel Pressure
AEM AFR Gauge
MB 52mm single Gauge Pod

JerryDeluxe · 10-06-2015, 10:41 AM

No to the trade imo, Z has only 32k and u going to a 120k second motor car��

Chuck33079 · 10-06-2015, 10:41 AM

Yes. Don't buy someone's project. Plus, a straight trade is a bad deal for you since mods don't add value. You're just buying a ten year old 120k mile car.

GZ3 · 10-06-2015, 10:46 AM

ekkkk i wouldt!

Array · 10-06-2015, 10:46 AM

Please don't do that...

If you had to come here and ask about it, is it really a good trade?

ajm216 · 10-06-2015, 11:06 AM

I'd pass on that one

sekz370 · 10-06-2015, 11:08 AM

Wow, I'm glad I got other opinions except for my own. Sometimes the thought of a different car makes me blind to everything else. It didn't sound like a bad deal to me but obviously is to others.

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BC416 · 10-06-2015, 11:28 AM

Big mistake. Getting rid of the Z because it's impractical is one thing. Trading it for a 10 year old car with that many mods and miles doesn't seem like a good move.

jcasti07 · 10-06-2015, 11:36 AM

do what I did and get a 2015 5.slow. hahaha! yes I miss my Z and will bash on my new car, but it was becoming impractical for me as well. This was a happy change for me

2011 Nismo#91 · 10-06-2015, 11:42 AM

First rule don't buy a modded car, who knows where the owner or installer cut corners to save time/money. Only exception if you know the car very well and it's history (like your neighbors car).
Second, someone else's mods really shouldn't be factored in to the price if anything deeply discounted as if you had to part them out and sell them fast.
Finally your trading a (1/4) lower mileage nearly half age car for an even swap. The engine may be newer but the rest of the car is old. 10+years of aging on all the plastic and rubber and paint.

ramoszx12r · 10-06-2015, 11:42 AM

No do not do it. You will regret it later when is to late.

mishuko · 10-06-2015, 12:00 PM

here's an analogy question you should ask yourself.

chose 1:

a) 27 year old brunette with a juicy azz and some chesticles to boot

b) or 45 y/o middle aged hot-wife with 2 sets of twins, augmented teets and a bit of plastic surgery. well more than a bit.

cranzy · 10-06-2015, 12:13 PM

That's a first. Lol. I'd rather sell the Z, and then find a car that suites my needs rather than buying a car that might blow the motor by the time you get home.

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jpkirk · 10-06-2015, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cranzy

That's a first. Lol. I'd rather sell the Z, and then find a car that suites my needs rather than buying a car that might blow the motor by the time you get home.

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That highly modded crap with high miles will be far more impractical than your Z. Even if it does have four doors. It will leave you by the side of the road busted down. Better to just buy a reasonable DD practical beater and

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keep the Z.

vividracing · 10-06-2015, 01:06 PM

Definitely not a straight trade. If you have to have this car then negotiate what kind of money you'll need in the bank for if or when something breaks.

10-06-2015, 10:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
sekz370 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: st george utah Posts: 30 Drives: 2009 nissan 370z Rep Power: 17	Trading 09 370z for 05 STI I'm driving down to vegas to take a look at a built 05 STI tomorrow. I've owned my 370z for 3 years now. I love it but I feel like it's becoming more and more impractical. The STI is heavily modded and I'm gonna be very cautious about that. The car has about 120k on it. The motor has about 14k. The 370z is stock except for the exhaust and only has 32k miles. I'm being very hesitant about this trade. It's gonna be a straight trade. I hope I don't regret it. Give me your guys opinion please. Am I making a mistake? Here's my Z Here's some pics of the STI Modifications Engine: The engine build/turbo modifications and tuning were done by Jay Meagher Real Street Performance in Longwood, FL Real Street Performance (Longwood, FL) Built 2.5L Short Block Wiseco Pistons Manley Rods ACL Bearings 2010 STi Crank ARP Head Studs ID 1000cc Injectors Custom Air Oil Separator Turbo / Exhaust Modifications: ATP 3076 Tial External Wastegate HKS Super Sequential BOV Perrin Intake - Big MAF Perrin Front Mount intercooler / piping JIC Down Pipe Greddy SP2 Exhaust KoyoRad Radiator / Silicone Radiator Hoses Perrin radiator catch can Walbro 255 Fuel Pump Driveline: ACT Clutch SB4-HDSS Kartboy Short Shifter Kartboy Shifter Bushings Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings Suspension: BC Racing Fully Adjustable Coilovers - Setup by Racecomp Engineering Vorshlag Front Camber Plates Group N - Rear Mounts Whiteline Sway Bars Front / Rear Whiteline Roll Center Kit Whiteline - AntiLift Kit (Race) Turnin Concepts Klunk Killer (Race): TiC Klunk Killer - RACE Wheels/Brakes: Stock BBS STi Wheels Plasti Dipped (Neochrome Lug Nuts) Custom painted WRB stripe Continental ContiSport DWs 265/35/18 Hawk Street Brake Pads DBA Slotted Front Rotors Interior: TWM Shifter Knob / Latheworks Black Copolymer Shift Knob Tint 15% All around Custom Trunk floor (raised floor to house full sized BBS wheel/tire as spare) Electronics: Kenwood 7100 Nav Unit / with Sirius/SM + Ipod connection Gendex Rearview mirror - garage opener / autodimmer Viper RS2.1Alarm with TurboTimer and Remote Start JL Audio 4 channel amp (mounted behind rear seats) Gauges: ATI 60mm 3 gauge pod mount: STRi Boost Gauge STRi Oil Pressure STRi Fuel Pressure AEM AFR Gauge MB 52mm single Gauge Pod

10-06-2015, 10:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Yes. Don't buy someone's project. Plus, a straight trade is a bad deal for you since mods don't add value. You're just buying a ten year old 120k mile car. danegrey, jpkirk, carlitos_370z and 2 others like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

10-06-2015, 10:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 22	ekkkk i wouldt! __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

10-06-2015, 10:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Array Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: home.jpg Posts: 286 Drives: '12 Pearly White Rep Power: 11	Please don't do that... If you had to come here and ask about it, is it really a good trade? moody_i likes this. __________________ 2012 370z 7AT- ES2 with PSS, K&N Drop-ins, LED's all around, Berk HFC, FI CBE non-res, KW V1's 2003 A4 5MT- The Beater

10-06-2015, 11:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
ajm216 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: MD Age: 57 Posts: 76 Drives: 2014 370z Silver 6MT Rep Power: 16	I'd pass on that one __________________ 2014 370z with Sport Package Brilliant Sliver 2006 Brilliant Silver G35 6MT Coupe Sport / The infamous Oil Consumption defect ended our love affair

10-06-2015, 10:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
JerryDeluxe Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 277 Drives: 16' 370z auto sport Rep Power: 10076	No to the trade imo, Z has only 32k and u going to a 120k second motor car��

10-06-2015, 11:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
sekz370 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: st george utah Posts: 30 Drives: 2009 nissan 370z Rep Power: 17	Wow, I'm glad I got other opinions except for my own. Sometimes the thought of a different car makes me blind to everything else. It didn't sound like a bad deal to me but obviously is to others. Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk

10-06-2015, 11:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
BC416 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NJ Age: 37 Posts: 718 Drives: 2012 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 592	Big mistake. Getting rid of the Z because it's impractical is one thing. Trading it for a 10 year old car with that many mods and miles doesn't seem like a good move. YzGyz and Zipper 104 like this. __________________ F.I. / K&N / 180 / Forgestar

10-06-2015, 11:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
jcasti07 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: El Paso Posts: 171 Drives: red '15 Mustang GT Rep Power: 13	do what I did and get a 2015 5.slow. hahaha! yes I miss my Z and will bash on my new car, but it was becoming impractical for me as well. This was a happy change for me

10-06-2015, 11:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,401 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	First rule don't buy a modded car, who knows where the owner or installer cut corners to save time/money. Only exception if you know the car very well and it's history (like your neighbors car). Second, someone else's mods really shouldn't be factored in to the price if anything deeply discounted as if you had to part them out and sell them fast. Finally your trading a (1/4) lower mileage nearly half age car for an even swap. The engine may be newer but the rest of the car is old. 10+years of aging on all the plastic and rubber and paint.

10-06-2015, 11:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
ramoszx12r Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Carneys point NJ Posts: 665 Drives: 16 370Z Nismo White. Rep Power: 1428	No do not do it. You will regret it later when is to late. __________________ Tony Ramos

10-06-2015, 12:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	here's an analogy question you should ask yourself. chose 1: a) 27 year old brunette with a juicy azz and some chesticles to boot b) or 45 y/o middle aged hot-wife with 2 sets of twins, augmented teets and a bit of plastic surgery. well more than a bit. axmea? and Niss370 like this.

10-06-2015, 12:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
cranzy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Seattle Posts: 108 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 10	That's a first. Lol. I'd rather sell the Z, and then find a car that suites my needs rather than buying a car that might blow the motor by the time you get home. Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk Zipper 104 likes this.

10-06-2015, 01:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	Definitely not a straight trade. If you have to have this car then negotiate what kind of money you'll need in the bank for if or when something breaks. carlitos_370z likes this. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

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