Need advice

[MitzMN]

Okay, first of all, I'm embarrassed to have to put that I drive an '01 Buick Regal. What can I say? (It does have a great engine, however boring that it is.)

Back about 24 years ago, I bought my first Z, a 300Z turbo, that I drove for about seven or eight years. Leather, T-tops. I always, always, ALWAYS had fun driving that car, no matter where I was going. I'm almost always alone in my car; why do I need a sedan like the Buick? (Although the rear-wheel drive in MN in winter would never work.)

I'm contemplating buying another Z and hanging on to my Buick for winter. Wayzata Nissan in Wayzata, MN, has one I'm looking at now, and it appears to be a great price, my color. It's a red '10 with the Sports package, 5 miles, for $29,999.

They also have a Touring model, also a '10, also red, for $4,000 more. No sports package, but leather, navigation (???), also 5 miles.

My questions are:

At 54, should I go for the Touring and an automatic? I've become fat and lazy. But I loved my manual 300Z Turbo, and do almost exclusively highway driving, which the biggest drawback to the manual transmission is stop-and-go traffic, at least in my mind.

Should I wait for the '11s? Does anyone know when they are coming out?

I haven't even driven one yet. Maybe it won't be as fun as I remember. Maybe I'm now too old. Maybe this is EXACTLY the right time to let my hair (such as it is, gray and short) down.

Any advice???

[shadoquad]

Treat yourself and get down to the dealer to test drive both. I can't say what's right for you.

If it's me, I'm thinking sports package for 30k is a great deal, but I'm in a different situation than you.

I think when you drive the manual in this car, it will certainly provide you with fun.

And you're holding onto your buick, which I assume is fine for commuting, so if you know ahead of time that traffic is whacked, you can cruise in it.

That's just my impression. Even at that, test drive them both and pick what's right for you.

[MitzMN]

I think one day this week, I'll just run up to the Cities and check it out. I've been reluctant because I don't want people bugging me. But it's time to *hit or get off the pot.

Thanks for the boot to the butt. It's what I so often need.

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by MitzMN

I think one day this week, I'll just run up to the Cities and check it out. I've been reluctant because I don't want people bugging me. But it's time to *hit or get off the pot.

Thanks for the boot to the butt. It's what I so often need.

I'm sure you will love the car... especially in red. It's such a sexy color.

[Vegitto-kun]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I'm sure you will love the car... especially in red. It's such a sexy color.

To be honest if I had the chance I would get a red one too

[Vegitto-kun]

Well do you like to drive sporty or more relaxed.

if you want it to be sporty get the sport package

if you want the navigation and leather seats get the touring package.

but damn 29.999 dollars?

that is 23.000 euro. I bought my car for 44.000 euro which is 56.000 dollars.

sometimes I really think I need to consider importing my cars >_>

[MitzMN]

[QUOTE=Vegitto-kun;676284]Well do you like to drive sporty or more relaxed.

if you want it to be sporty get the sport package

if you want the navigation and leather seats get the touring package.


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But I'm not the same person. When I had my old Z,
you could adjust the suspension with the flip of a buttin inside the car, so I'd put it on a stiff suspension, take the T Tops off, put in my favorite rock song at the time, head out to windy, curvy Highway 66. I used to love dropping it down into third coming into the sharp curves, pushing as fast as I dared around those curves, and coming out, then, throwing it back into 4th, till we came ot the next one. Ahhhhhh.

But, now I'm 54, fat and lazy.

Guess it's time to drive up and do some test driving and see.

[Mt Tam I am]

[QUOTE=MitzMN;676492]

Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

Well do you like to drive sporty or more relaxed.

if you want it to be sporty get the sport package

if you want the navigation and leather seats get the touring package.


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But I'm not the same person. When I had my old Z,
you could adjust the suspension with the flip of a buttin inside the car, so I'd put it on a stiff suspension, take the T Tops off, put in my favorite rock song at the time, head out to windy, curvy Highway 66. I used to love dropping it down into third coming into the sharp curves, pushing as fast as I dared around those curves, and coming out, then, throwing it back into 4th, till we came ot the next one. Ahhhhhh.

But, now I'm 54, fat and lazy.

Guess it's time to drive up and do some test driving and see.

Enjoy the test drive.
370 vs 300. I too had a 300 ZX TT. That switch you had to soften or firm up the suspension is now always on stiff. No T tops and overall more sports car, less luxury. More power with better handling. A slightly higher ride. This translates into less stress and strain on my old NCAA damaged knees.

I too am old, yet not so old I would get an automatic. Maybe next time when I accept my age, then again I'd probably get a sedan (which you have).

Watch this and see if you appreciate the review of the Automatic transmission. Everyday Driver 370z vs. 350z vs. 300zx

[MitzMN]

[QUOTE=Mt Tam I am;679388]

Originally Posted by MitzMN

Enjoy the test drive.
370 vs 300. I too had a 300 ZX TT. That switch you had to soften or firm up the suspension is now always on stiff. No T tops and overall more sports car, less luxury. More power with better handling. A slightly higher ride. This translates into less stress and strain on my old NCAA damaged knees.

I too am old, yet not so old I would get an automatic. Maybe next time when I accept my age, then again I'd probably get a sedan (which you have).

Watch this and see if you appreciate the review of the Automatic transmission. Everyday Driver 370z vs. 350z vs. 300zx

Wow. Loved the video. Full of great information, and shows you the same car driven by two different folks can elicit a very different response.

Makes me excited to drive the 370z, and almost glad I waited instead of jumping on before the 370z. Not interested in getting the 300, even though I loved that car. It rusted like crazy in Minnesota winters (I drove it year round), and it started having leaky fuel injectors at around 65,000 miles, and was annoying as hell, but would have cost too much money to fix. The leather seat also split.

I want a new car.

Again, thanks for the enlightening and very fun video.

MitzMN

[Mt Tam I am]

[QUOTE=MitzMN;681223]

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Wow. Loved the video. Full of great information, and shows you the same car driven by two different folks can elicit a very different response.

Makes me excited to drive the 370z, and almost glad I waited instead of jumping on before the 370z. Not interested in getting the 300, even though I loved that car. It rusted like crazy in Minnesota winters (I drove it year round), and it started having leaky fuel injectors at around 65,000 miles, and was annoying as hell, but would have cost too much money to fix. The leather seat also split.

I want a new car.

Again, thanks for the enlightening and very fun video.

MitzMN

Thank you. I liked the comparisons and felt they really knew the 300. I saw their review of the automatic transmission. Did this sway you towards manual?
As much as I loved my old car, there is no substitute for a 15+ year newer car. Compared to our youth, now that we are old, the 370 seems inexpensive. Enjoy your investment in yourself.

[m4a1mustang]

Whatever you do I would definitely get the Sport package on a Z. You get the upgraded wheels, brakes, LSD (fine for the street even though many people rag on it), aero package, and Synchro-Rev for the 6MT. Syncro-Rev in and of itself is awesome!

If you require leather, heated seats, bluetooth, and an upgraded sound system, then you'll want to look into getting one with the Touring package as well. But I would definitely make sure whatever Z you get has the Sport package... it's well worth it.

I would go test drive that Sport package Z and see what it does for you. I guarantee you'll love it.

And no worries about the Buick. The 3800 Series II is bulletproof.

[MitzMN]

[QUOTE=m4a1mustang;676286]Whatever you do I would definitely get the Sport package on a Z. You get the upgraded wheels, brakes, LSD (fine for the street even though many people rag on it), aero package, and Synchro-Rev for the 6MT. Syncro-Rev in and of itself is awesome!


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Don't REQUIRE leather, although I do have a pooch who likes to go along and I always do get leather. Don't need heated seats. I'm 54 and female: I'm a walking furnace. Besides, I won't be driving it in the winter.

The Syncho-Rev is a kewl idea. Like the sportier wheels.

TIme for a test drive, I guess.

Thanks!

[m4a1mustang]

Oh, and welcome to the forums!

[MitzMN]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Oh, and welcome to the forums!

Well, thanks very kindly! You sure appear to be a nice crowd -- and so helpful with great suggestions.

[m4a1mustang]

Also, if you get serious about buying, talk to Lou (his screen name is FuszNissan) and he will help you find exactly what you want and get you a great deal.