Did anyone cross shop used cars as well?

kenchan

No used cars for me.

ProfessorDave

I bought a used Z 6 months ago. 2009 Touring with 4k miles. With 2 kids in college, the new models were not practical right now. I did not consider any other car, as I became obsessed with the Z's styling and performance. I also became obsessed with Carmen Electra, but she wouldn't return my calls.

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Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB
Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

ZeeingAround

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Dennis Rodman? enough said. She is pretty in pictures, but not enough brain cells left to hold an intelligent conversation.
I would have to get rid of other cars to get a z06. It would be fun, but I like the variety in the garage.

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TypeOne

I bought my Z used a couple of months ago...

I got a great deal so I can't complain.

kellyefields

have you considered shopping for a used z and take the extra money you saved and put it to some mods? about 15 grand and parts overnighted from japan this thing will desimate all.

christian370z

I was not even looking at 370zs before I stumbled upon one by chance at a Mitsubishi dealer. After it became a consideration, I was cross shopping it with:

-2001/2 BMW E39 M5
-2005/6 Pontiac GTO
-used Evos and STIs

Those were the biggies, although I never realistically considered the Evo/STI option. For me, I would have loved an M5 but I could not afford upkeep even though I had found cars that already had the trouble areas fixed such as the weak clutch and VANOS. GTOs were really nice but in the end, I felt the Z had more character, styling, and was more driver focused which I liked and continue to enjoy today.

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The BlueMax

Yea you were looking along my line too, I considered a 1 owner 2001 M5 a 2006 Vette with a Z51 pkg. and I was looking for a G8 with a GPX pkg. but they only made about 1300 so prices were high, I settled on the Z for similar reasons. Now if it only had a turbo or V8.

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bleufiend

Both Z's that I've bought were low mileage used cars. (05 350z and now 09 370z). I was considering a new G37 along with new 370zs but when I found mine that only had 5500 miles sport touring 6spd for 26500 the decision was pretty clear.

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Pushing_Tin

I didn't at the time, but traded the Z in for a used car in November. My Jag isn't perfect, but driving a paid off car is nice too. I did spend about $3k going through the car as I plan to keep it for 2-3 years and then buy another high end used car. Parts are expensive though, I just priced struts at $300, each. A rear diff goes for at least $1500 etc.

wilsonp

You may be surprised

I was looking at a Cayman S but since I wanted a PDK I couldn't justify the price over a new Z, but then a used Z with all the options I wanted became locally available.

Of course, I looked for an NSX before that, but only one I would consider was on sale in the couple of years I was searching autotrader.

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UNKNOWN_370

I cross shopped a 2011 370z touring sport auto for 38.5k vs my 09 base/sport auto for 30k out the door with 4800miles. I saved the 10k instead. Besides my build number is 35xx jan 09. I like having an original. besides I want to customize my interior and install high end recaros so base sport was more appealing in more than just price.

Ghost

I test drove a bunch of cars before getting a 370.

C6 Z06, E92 M3 (nice car), Evo, few others, but 370 suited me the most.

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scott982

I previously owned a supercharged c5 z06 and was set on buying a used c6 z06. That was before I test drove a new 370z. I bought the 370 that night and have no regrets.

c41006

I was set on getting an e46 m3 but decided that the maintenance costs would be too high and I wanted something new after having bad experiences with used cars in the past

ImportConvert

I shopped a used '08-09 Viper.

I set my price point at $60K +- about 15K and looked at every car under the sun in that range. So yes, I did cross-shop a Z with a used car, albeit a totally different sort.