Question on trade back my auto Z to a manual
 

i just wounder if i can exchange my Z from a automatic to a manual? i got my car almost a month already with 1500 miles on it? will i lose a lot of money? My car got a sport Package and nav system on too!

give me some advice plz

p.s i love the 7AT

well you do lose a lot of money the minute you drive it out of the dealership...

thing of it this way, if there was a z with 1.5k miles on it in the car yard how much would you pay for it? Then take 2-3k off for the dealer margin...

If you love the 7AT just keep it...

Keep the automatic, man.

Not only is the 7AT a great transmission, with great options for manual mode/paddle shifters, but the 7AT will offer a better resale when it comes time to sell.

Keep the 7AT, it's better in every way :)

No way!

Its a little more complicated than just the 1500 miles depreciation. Because the title of the AT car actually changed ownership from dealer to him, his wanting to trade back the original AT car for the MT version is an entirely new purchase just like any other car purchase. This kind of "trade" activity isn't treated as just merely a swap...it is a "new" car purchase with the owner making a trade-in.

In addition to the depreciation that he would lose, one has to factor in how much he financed (assuming he financed it) the original car purchase for .

If he took out a loan to finance his present AT car, he will have to put down an additional sum of money to cover the interest that had accumulated on on the loan so far against the principal amount paid for his purchase of the original car. The financial institution is going to want their interest paid to them that has accumulated for that period of time since he bought the original car.

In addition depending on the loan institution he took the original loan out with he may also have to pay a penalty for early payoff, the amount of which should be spelled out in the terms of the loan contract.

And finally, if the original loan institution want to be pricks about it they can ding his credit record for the early payoff despite the fact that the bank would get the acccumulated interest from him.

Every way but being fun to drive. A little more fun (which is subjective anyway) certainly isn't worth losing a few thousand dollars over.

Now, if he hated his color, his options, AND the transmission type, us 6MT drivers would probably have a case to argue in getting him to switch...but that's not the situation.

lets not say anything too crazy =)

manual has its joys... the car communicates with you with manual...

We could sit here and argue about it all day! What are you guys going to do when manuals become obsolete :)

Keep the 7AT... it's faster anyways.

that's why i purchased a z, I'll never sell this petrol manual rwd baby... it's a dying species and when it's gone you'll miss it... you don't want to show your grandchildren a rwd manual petrol when everything is electric? =)

Yes it's faster in a straight line, but I think the OP knows there's more to it then that =)

But i do agree he should keep the AT... not worth the waste of money

The extra gear over the 6MT generates more downforce, therefore it is faster in the corners as well. :stirthepot:

You will take at least a 4k hit. And that is probably on the lighter side.

Keep the 7AT, but those of you who think the auto is better are crazy. Sports cars other than exotic supercars who have stopped giving you a choice, should never be in auto. When you drive a manual you're always in control, whether its on the backroads or in rush hour. I would never have an AT in my sports car, takes all the fun out of it.