Sad, Happy, Not sure how to Feel- Goodbye Z

Carno · 09-14-2010, 11:58 PM

Sucks you had to lose the Z, but that Mercedes is a pretty bitchin ride.

TamZ · 09-15-2010, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Carno

Sucks you had to lose the Z, but that Mercedes is a pretty bitchin ride.

Thanks! We ordered my wheels and tires tonight. I will like it much better when I get those all done.

Mt Tam I am · 09-15-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TamZ

I was lucky enough to have BOTH (SUV and a sports car) but my SUV died

I couldn't possibly justify the price of the GL while still keeping my Z.. my poor husband would have had a heart attack

Your husband sounds like a prince. It was kind of you not to give him a heart attack. Of course anybody with Tam in their name has got to be alright.

SeattleLion · 09-15-2010, 12:49 PM

A couple of weeks ago I lost patience with my 2010 Prius (loaded) that I bought in July 2009. I went to a local Nissan dealer to test drive the 370. I figured I would love the power, but hate it in some other way so I could rationalize keeping the Prius, which by now bored me to the point of asking my wife to drive me around.

I had owned a 240Z. Bought it new (serial number 11035). I loved that car! So 40 years later, I owed myself at least a test drive. Needless to say, it was love at first sight. I took delivery the same day (2 hours from test drive to leaving in the new Z).

I didn't do as badly on the trade as I had thought. I lost $7000 on the Prius (more than covered the amount due on the loan). I was lucky, Washington suspended sales tax for a while on cars getting 40+ mpg, so I didn't have to pay more than $3500 in sales tax. That helped the cost of trading.

We went in opposite directions. I hope you are as happy with your Benz as I am with my new toy.

ProfessorDave · 09-15-2010, 12:54 PM

Tams, don't worry. You'll be back to a Z or some other fun ride when your nest is empty. The Z wasn't even an option for me until my kids got their own cars (although I still have 2 cars - just nothing as substantial as the H2!).

09-15-2010, 12:49 PM	#34 (permalink)
SeattleLion Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 226 Drives: '13 Mustang GT Prem. Rep Power: 234	I just did the opposite A couple of weeks ago I lost patience with my 2010 Prius (loaded) that I bought in July 2009. I went to a local Nissan dealer to test drive the 370. I figured I would love the power, but hate it in some other way so I could rationalize keeping the Prius, which by now bored me to the point of asking my wife to drive me around. I had owned a 240Z. Bought it new (serial number 11035). I loved that car! So 40 years later, I owed myself at least a test drive. Needless to say, it was love at first sight. I took delivery the same day (2 hours from test drive to leaving in the new Z). I didn't do as badly on the trade as I had thought. I lost $7000 on the Prius (more than covered the amount due on the loan). I was lucky, Washington suspended sales tax for a while on cars getting 40+ mpg, so I didn't have to pay more than $3500 in sales tax. That helped the cost of trading. We went in opposite directions. I hope you are as happy with your Benz as I am with my new toy.

09-15-2010, 12:54 PM	#35 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Tams, don't worry. You'll be back to a Z or some other fun ride when your nest is empty. The Z wasn't even an option for me until my kids got their own cars (although I still have 2 cars - just nothing as substantial as the H2!). __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

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09-14-2010, 11:58 PM	#31 (permalink)
Carno Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jacksonville Beach, FL Posts: 113 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 15	Sucks you had to lose the Z, but that Mercedes is a pretty bitchin ride.