I'm not saying I'd do this,

FromG2Z · 03-21-2011, 10:32 AM

I came FROM a G35C and into a Z. G's are great cars. But looks-wise, no one will give it a 2nd look, unlike the Z. The G is "sporty", but not a sports car. The Z is a sports car. In addition, I have a kid as well... The Z is for me mostly, and for the wife and I going out on Friday nights when the sitter is watching our kid. But we also have 2 other cars, an Odyssey for her daily and family trips, and a Civic for my daily driver. Civic is 10 years old... I use that for winters or if it's raining or if I know parking will be bad.

Keep the Z, and fork out 1 to 2k for a crappy daily driver that you could care less what happens to it.

sheps58 · 03-21-2011, 02:56 PM

If you need a back seat get a pre -owned Porsche 911

kenchan · 03-21-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

I came FROM a G35C and into a Z. G's are great cars. But looks-wise, no one will give it a 2nd look, unlike the Z.

werd... i get all the looks while in my modded G35C from boys and girls (mostly girls) young and old.

on my lightly modded Z, i only get looks from sweaty looking greasy doods...

not that i really care but just sayin'.

FromG2Z · 03-21-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

werd... i get all the looks while in my modded G35C from boys and girls (mostly girls) young and old.

on my lightly modded Z, i only get looks from sweaty looking greasy doods...

not that i really care but just sayin'.

LOL... yeah if I could have it in a perfect world, I'd want to have BOTH cars. My G35C was a 2003 with only 13k miles, in immaculate condition. I would have wanted to keep that as my daily and the Z for my toy car... oh well

If I had to choose 1 only though, would have to be the Z.

kenchan · 03-21-2011, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

LOL... yeah if I could have it in a perfect world, I'd want to have BOTH cars. My G35C was a 2003 with only 13k miles, in immaculate condition. I would have wanted to keep that as my daily and the Z for my toy car... oh well

If I had to choose 1 only though, would have to be the Z.

cool. mine's a 2004... actually a MY04.5 one of the last production lots with the Brembo's.

im the original owner. car still looks brand new and has about 27k miles.

the Z is by far a driver's car where as the G is a touring car. i donno, i get so much respect with the G i just like the space people give me while motoring around town.

where as in my dd Fit, benz, bimmer, rover, escalade douches just plows into my face or up my arse and tells me wtf are you looking at poor folk? kinda face.

FromG2Z · 03-21-2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

the Z is by far a driver's car where as the G is a touring car.

That is actually a VERY good analogy. Never thought of it that way, but I agree with you 100%.

Sorry OP, didn't mean to get off topic, but in the end it's up to you. My recommendation, keep the Z, then get a cheap DD.

ProfessorDave · 03-21-2011, 09:29 PM

I'm in the keep-the-Z-get-a-DD-option camp.

If you need the back seat, get an M3.

Inspector71 · 03-22-2011, 12:38 PM

I am planning on keeping the car. The problems I ran into were winter and going places with the kids. I'll work this out with my wife and keep the car. Maybe ad a daily driver later. I traded in a Pathfinder so this was a big change. I also sold my Rx7 (86).

Inspector71 · 03-22-2011, 12:41 PM

This is what I like about this forum. I ask for advice and I get it and it is good advice. What you say makes perfect sense. I have always had sports cars and regretted everyone I sold for a non-sports car. The dd is the right way to go. Thanks again.

Inspector71 · 03-22-2011, 12:42 PM

Great advice. What dollar range could I expect to pay for a used M3, say 2006-2008?

kenchan · 03-22-2011, 02:28 PM

apparently inspector likes posting to himself ...

b1adesofcha0s · 03-22-2011, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Inspector71

Great advice. What dollar range could I expect to pay for a used M3, say 2006-2008?

Well 2006 is the E46 M3 (last gen) and you can get it in the high $20k to low $30k range.

The 2008 is the E92 M3 (current gen) and they lowest you can find one for is in the low $40k range.

b1adesofcha0s · 03-22-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

apparently inspector likes posting to himself ...

I don't think he's learned to use the quote function.

Inspector: If you click the little quote button in the bottom right corner of a post, you can quote it in order to directly respond to that post.

Inspector71 · 03-23-2011, 01:03 PM

Wrong, I don't know this function. I'm not a techy person. Each to his own

kenchan · 03-23-2011, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Inspector71

Wrong, I don't know this function. I'm not a techy person. Each to his own

hit the QUOTE button on the right bottom (next to the EDIT button) as b1adesofcha0s mentioned... and you shall be considered normal.

03-21-2011, 10:32 AM	#16 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 18	I came FROM a G35C and into a Z. G's are great cars. But looks-wise, no one will give it a 2nd look, unlike the Z. The G is "sporty", but not a sports car. The Z is a sports car. In addition, I have a kid as well... The Z is for me mostly, and for the wife and I going out on Friday nights when the sitter is watching our kid. But we also have 2 other cars, an Odyssey for her daily and family trips, and a Civic for my daily driver. Civic is 10 years old... I use that for winters or if it's raining or if I know parking will be bad. Keep the Z, and fork out 1 to 2k for a crappy daily driver that you could care less what happens to it. __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

03-21-2011, 02:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
sheps58 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 102 Drives: 2010 370Z 6MT & 2004 Rep Power: 15	Get a 911 If you need a back seat get a pre -owned Porsche 911

03-21-2011, 09:29 PM	#22 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	I'm in the keep-the-Z-get-a-DD-option camp. If you need the back seat, get an M3. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

03-22-2011, 12:38 PM	#23 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	For CfWever I am planning on keeping the car. The problems I ran into were winter and going places with the kids. I'll work this out with my wife and keep the car. Maybe ad a daily driver later. I traded in a Pathfinder so this was a big change. I also sold my Rx7 (86).

03-22-2011, 12:41 PM	#24 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	FromG2Z This is what I like about this forum. I ask for advice and I get it and it is good advice. What you say makes perfect sense. I have always had sports cars and regretted everyone I sold for a non-sports car. The dd is the right way to go. Thanks again.

03-22-2011, 12:42 PM	#25 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	Professor Dave Great advice. What dollar range could I expect to pay for a used M3, say 2006-2008?

03-22-2011, 02:28 PM	#26 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	apparently inspector likes posting to himself ...

03-23-2011, 01:03 PM	#29 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	Kenchan Wrong, I don't know this function. I'm not a techy person. Each to his own