I said GoodBye to my Z - III

cab83_750

There was an S, but it was silver. Had not planned on getting the 4 due to weight. I came to realize that I probably would never hit the track so my ROI on the 4S grip would be greater.

cab83_750

So. Cal/Conejo Valley.

JB1

Nice! That's the upgrade I hope to make in a few years as well, Z to 997

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dAvenue

Oooh that's a sexy car. I would definitely take her out for a nice steak dinner.

BobDigi5060

I hear that.. I got to drive a 07 S a few years ago when I was a tech for VW, excellent cars.. Reminded me a lot of the S2K I once had.. The gearbox, engine, and suspension were all in sync.. It was a dream

Sorry to beat a dead horse, but were oil temps a reason why you parted with the Z?

cab83_750

Hello Bob,

I do not think it would be Kosher to discuss the Z's alleged-characters here. As you already suggested, the character you mentioned has been a beaten-horse many many times. I had a 280Z before and was very pleased and has been, and will always be a Z-fan. I will always lurk here hoping for the next Z-generation.

All I can say is that the 997S remains at 210 deg max using the same path I used to take on the Z; the Z would hit 250-260 driven a lot easier and slower than the 997S. Given that the regular 997 has a lower HP rating compared to the S, I wonder what the temps would be.

As a Volkswagen (possibly Volkswagen/Audi/Porsche tech?), you probably have your own guidelines about oil and engines. Let's possibly leave that as-is to maintain harmony.

FreshFish

Congrats W-

Parked it right where the Z used to be Can sure show those Cayman S's in your hood who's boss now. Enjoy!

Gunzero

that nick guy is a straight fanboy..
getting all worked up over nothing.
anways cool car +1

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cab83_750

Not sure about others but I did not get worked-up. Classic case of 'book info/education vs. experience.'

Thanks for the compliments.

ProfessorDave

Wow. That is such a pretty car.

I want a stop watch mounted in the dash, too!

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cab83_750

I just saw this one and I thought, after almost 4 years, I would give an update:

1. The 997 C4S has been my daily driver.
2. 60,000 miles on her now and no major issues. I replaced the water pump and alternator recently. I do my own mtce so it has been pretty inexpensive to own.
3. Everything is still bone dry. No leaks or sweating of any kind.
4. As expected, I am on my 4th rear tires. These Michelins cost so much. Grrrr!
5. Still enjoying her everyday. No dings yet

Lastly, most importantly, and honestly
6. I do miss the Z. I still troll here and try to be incognito. I still stare at black Zs whenever I see one on the freeway.

DavidZ370

Happy to hear, I'm sure the Z misses you too.

tnav

I would only replace my Z with a 997 S, absolutely nothing else out there that would satisfy me ... Congrats!!!

PS-you can always get a clean 350z and destroy it having fun, track, canyon drives, etc.

cab83_750

I am actually in the lookout for a black Z with S-Rev. Once in a while, I would like to take a break from having to manually S-Rev the 997C4s.

Actually (again), I do have a 911SC that I use to rip around Mulholland Hwy and Decker Canyon. The P-Car is more planted and more communicative and I feel safer that way.