What does your Z mean to you or represent?

mantella87

True, but I would argue that your mindset and ability to abandon the value of a ~$40k car would be limited by your wallet. In my opinion, I don't think owning a Porsche creates enough monetary distance between a 370Z to entitle someone to bill it as a "cheap commuter."

ImportConvert

It depends on if they own a Porsche and live in a shack, or own a Porsche in a garage next to a Veryron situated on a nice $20M Estate.

Any way you slice it, nothing should truly be viewed as throw-away unless you soon want to find yourself wishing you hadn't.

Shamu

Don't get me wrong my Porsches are driven on regular basis. I'm just more emotionally attached to Porsches and worry about them more. In reality boxsters are mid $40k throw aways too. However I bought a pristine 99 Boxster for $8500. I cared more for that Porsche than I do the newer 370z. There is something about nice German sheet metal, sexy lines, etc that is just more attractive than the Nissan. It has nothing to do with price of entry frankly.

I feel sorry for anyone who pays over $40k for a 370z. My 2010 Nismo was mid $30s new off showroom floor. Heck a well optioned Chevy 2500 HD pickup truck is more than that! I just wanted a nice new reliable commuter for my 100 mile a day drive through mountains that would be fun and take abuse. I have had good luck with my Nissans as high mileage beaters I drove a 280zx and 240sx into ground, have over 100,000 on 350z roadster currently.

I'm just more motivated to keep the Porsches more pristine regardless of price. My other Porsche recently was a 36000 original mile 1974 914. I babied that car. And I only spent $5000 on that one. I never washed that car and waxed it every month. My 370z goes to pay car wash and I scrub it down with a brush with no hesitation just like my truck. Heck man a cheap entry level Lexus cost more than my Z. I look at the Z as a cheap newer car that has limited life. I wouldn't desire 370z 10 years from now like I would an older Porsche. hence throw away stays for me. I'm pretty clear what car means to me. It's a great performance bargain and snazzy looking but already seems to look dated.

I'm not much for Italian cars as I actually drive my cars. Although I have always fancied owning a Pantera I don't like flash of expensive cars. Most of my cars are throw aways. I had a cool Toyota Echo that reminds me of the Z but the Echo was dirt cheap $9k off the lot new! Oh and it got 36 mpg. It was pretty fast ax car too! It was actually a toss up when I was shopping. New Toyota Yaris that I would mod like crazy with blower etc or a Z that i leave fairly stockish.

gbrettin

A reminder why I don't want to have kids.

dAvenue

It represents compensation for my genitalia.

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UNKNOWN_370

After driving a Hyundai Veloster, I'm not sure what the Z means to me anymore???

ImportConvert

Trading my car in for one sometime soon, and it will represent the same thing that this does. An escape from reality when I want to go cruising after a bad night at work, a symbol to myself that I am not living in my parents garage, and a piece of machinery that I thoroughly enjoy. I like things like guns, watches, etc. Find joy in technology.

kenchan

im going to be sharing the same car as the importcovert?

time to sell the Z... haha

Alchemy

that is IF he ever actually BUYS one.

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ImportConvert

Was buying today but the other dealership said the car was sold. Only one like it in the nation still, its 11 and the tsunami did hurt production. I'm not too surprised.

kenchan

i think heard the french guy say on cnn he will be in full production by year end.

oh wait, that's in our case...

drivin blind

The wife and myself worked our asses off since we got married. Put 2 kids through school. We've been married 37 years this year. I told her, prior to our 35th, that if we made it that long, I'd buy her a "sports car" and we'd drive Route 66. She saw a black cherry 370Z in a Nissan dealership in Florida, while visiting her mother. She fell in love with it. She said she'd never seen a car like it before. After looking at BMW's, Mazda Miata's, Corvettes, etc., she still wanted the 370Z. Had one hell of a time finding a black cherry one, but did a dealer trade from Indiana. Took delivery in April of 2010. Drove route 66 in August of 2010, our anniversary. I think she loves that car more than me!

kenchan

that is an awesome story! congrats.

NYBladeZ

Represents deciding to do something with my life and finally making something of my potential. Went from a punk kid firmly ingrained in Daddy's $, getting kicked out of college because I didn't want to work I wanted to party, to a more mature married attorney to be.

Moreover the Z is wonderful because it represents my youth granted 30 is sooner than later. My Z is extremely loud, stands out amongst a crowd and has its supporters and detractors. Just like me

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2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

Rooster89

And now your the370z.com's own personal lawyer

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