I said GoodBye to my Z - III

ImportConvert · 01-09-2011, 09:19 AM

It's all just hearsay until we get some evidence...

cab83_750 · 01-09-2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

It's all just hearsay until we get some evidence...

Oh boy, Now I have to save links as jpgs, fuzzy-out the plates --- to satisfy the Missourians!!!!!

soon. Gotta work 14+ hrs again today. But its okay as I get to drive the Hearsay car on my way to work

mick · 01-09-2011, 11:33 AM

that is a very good idea since the nissan dealer knows how well you have maintained your car. i will definitely go this route the next time. Thanks a lot!

Trips · 01-09-2011, 11:39 AM

Congrats on the Porsche

Hope to see some pics when you get a chance

m4a1mustang · 01-10-2011, 09:09 PM

Well that is definitely true of the older ones but Porsche has really worked the balance to resolve all the tail happy madness with the modern versions. The Z is really good, but the P cars are just that much better. You've got to get out and drive one to really appreciate it.

nicknick · 01-10-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Well that is definitely true of the older ones but Porsche has really worked the balance to resolve all the tail happy madness with the modern versions. The Z is really good, but the P cars are just that much better. You've got to get out and drive one to really appreciate it.

Steve, a 370Z costs $67,000 here in Melbourne, a Porsche 997 starts at $225,000. Now I'll blindly accept it is better but look at the cost difference and I really would love to see some sort of professional test to evaluate the difference in terms of percentage. I'd wager that it would be less than 5% between the two yet the difference in cost is huge! Don't forget that Porsche makes the most profit from the sale of its cars, so to me what this implies is that they are ripping you off and you are paying a lot more then you perhaps should be paying for the car.
I mean if Nissan can ask $150,000 in Australia for their GTR, why is Porsche asking so much for standard 997 that is infeiror to the GTR?? I am a value for money kinda guy i guess but i do understand that to get fractionally superior performance it is going to cost more and more money but then that argument is blown out of the water by the GTR.

m4a1mustang · 01-10-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by nicknick

Steve, a 370Z costs $67,000 here in Melbourne, a Porsche 997 starts at $225,000. Now I'll blindly accept it is better but look at the cost difference and I really would love to see some sort of professional test to evaluate the difference in terms of percentage. I'd wager that it would be less than 5% between the two yet the difference in cost is huge! Don't forget that Porsche makes the most profit from the sale of its cars, so to me what this implies is that they are ripping you off and you are paying a lot more then you perhaps should be paying for the car.
I mean if Nissan can ask $150,000 in Australia for their GTR, why is Porsche asking so much for standard 997 that is infeiror to the GTR?? I am a value for money kinda guy i guess but i do understand that to get fractionally superior performance it is going to cost more and more money but then that argument is blown out of the water by the GTR.

Holy cow that is insane! Over here a fully loaded Z will run you 38k vs. 77k for an entry level 911, or 50-60k for a more comparable Cayman S.

When I was shopping for a sports car I did a lot of back and forth between the Z and Cayman S. I felt like the Cayman was a better car in all performance categories, but to me it wasn't worth the extra 25k or so.

From a value perspective The Z will always come out ahead, but performance wise the P cars will best it. Its just up to you to decide if that step up in performance is worth a very large price difference.

PapoZalsa · 01-10-2011, 09:20 PM

All talk and no pics!

cab83_750 · 01-11-2011, 04:35 PM

Dear Missourians,

I am planning on sneaking out of the office in 25 minutes. It's cloudy outside, but WTH, let's plan on some pics.

StLRedrider · 01-11-2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cab83_750

Dear Missourians,

I am planning on sneaking out of the office in 25 minutes. It's cloudy outside, but WTH, let's plan on some pics.

what part of the state are you in?

cab83_750 · 01-11-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by StLRedrider

what part of the state are you in?

So. Cal/Conejo Valley.

m4a1mustang · 01-11-2011, 04:36 PM

Since you waited so long to post pics we are going to require the obligatory picture with your forum handle written on a piece of paper placed somewhere near a Porsche shield.

cab83_750 · 01-11-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Since you waited so long to post pics we are going to require the obligatory picture with your forum handle written on a piece of paper placed somewhere near a Porsche shield.

No sweat. I am in the computer industry and I think my photo-chop work can never be discovered.

I will also provide a unique pic for you (Steve) so you may decipher the meaning of my handle from it.

Should I also provide an old pic of my Z for NickNick???????

As a warning, pics were never available when I was sixteen. Can someone provide this with a disclaimer?

m4a1mustang · 01-11-2011, 04:39 PM

Haha

c41006 · 01-11-2011, 06:26 PM

Congrats... again. very nice

01-09-2011, 11:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,733 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Congrats on the Porsche Hope to see some pics when you get a chance __________________

01-10-2011, 09:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Well that is definitely true of the older ones but Porsche has really worked the balance to resolve all the tail happy madness with the modern versions. The Z is really good, but the P cars are just that much better. You've got to get out and drive one to really appreciate it. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-10-2011, 09:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	All talk and no pics! __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

01-11-2011, 04:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Since you waited so long to post pics we are going to require the obligatory picture with your forum handle written on a piece of paper placed somewhere near a Porsche shield. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-11-2011, 04:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Haha __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-09-2011, 09:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	It's all just hearsay until we get some evidence...

01-09-2011, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 17	that is a very good idea since the nissan dealer knows how well you have maintained your car. i will definitely go this route the next time. Thanks a lot!

01-11-2011, 04:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
cab83_750 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 887 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 418	Dear Missourians, I am planning on sneaking out of the office in 25 minutes. It's cloudy outside, but WTH, let's plan on some pics.

01-11-2011, 06:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
c41006 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 9,034 Drives: '10 G37 Coupe BO 7AT Rep Power: 114	Congrats... again. very nice

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