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Why is this happening so much? (people selling their Zs)

Originally Posted by kenchan it's cheaper to buy a new car vs a new steering lock. That hurts, man. It really hurts.

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Old 01-28-2012, 09:24 PM   #1 (permalink)
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it's cheaper to buy a new car vs a new steering lock.
That hurts, man. It really hurts.
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Old 01-29-2012, 01:46 PM   #2 (permalink)
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That hurts, man. It really hurts.
Yep, knowing that my replacement lock is also unreliable I rather joke about it than get upset. I could end up paying for 2 new locks or 1000. Yay
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Old 01-28-2012, 02:01 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Some of the cars are 3 years old now, it's about time people start trading them in newer things.

Also, I've noticed a lot of the comments in the for sale threads point out that they are correcting financial mistakes they made. So it looks like many people bought more car than they could afford, maybe thinking they would eventually get a raise, promotion, or better job, and are correcting that miscalculation.
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Old 01-28-2012, 02:23 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Yeah... when the Z gencoupe and camaro came out. People were going nuts doing anything to get in them. Now they are driving used hyundai's to recoupe from "I gotta have it first syndrome".
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i think it's normal stuff:

some people bought too much car.
economy is in the toilet.
car is now 3 years old. Some people like brand new always.

i originally thought i would keep my vert as a classic for many many years... still a good plan, UNLESS the dealer will even swap me for a 2012 with the oil cooler...
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Well, I can seriously say that I am not a Z "enthusiast". But, I love this car. I enjoy driving it. It will be around for a while. It might not be my daily driver after 2 or 3 years, but I don't see it going anywhere.
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Another reason it may seem this way to you is, you are on an enthusiast forum, yes a 370Z one, but an auto enthusiast forum nonetheless. The type of people that visit these forums are more likely to want to upgrade, start a new project, or just get a shiny new toy than people that just bought the Z, kept it stock and don't really think about mods or visit the forums.

I think you could reasonably conclude that the ratio of Z owners on the forum trading/selling their Z's for something else is higher than that of the Z owners that are not enthusiasts or active on the forum.

Finally, as an active member yourself, you are going to notice all the posts about people who are selling/trading (other active members who are excited to talk about their new purchase or attempt to part out/sell their car here). Probably the same type of thing happening on most other forums for different car makes/models. I would be very surprised if this were a 370Z only thing.
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Old 01-28-2012, 04:27 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Some of the cars are 3 years old now, it's about time people start trading them in newer things.

Also, I've noticed a lot of the comments in the for sale threads point out that they are correcting financial mistakes they made. So it looks like many people bought more car than they could afford, maybe thinking they would eventually get a raise, promotion, or better job, and are correcting that miscalculation.
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Another reason it may seem this way to you is, you are on an enthusiast forum, yes a 370Z one, but an auto enthusiast forum nonetheless. The type of people that visit these forums are more likely to want to upgrade, start a new project, or just get a shiny new toy than people that just bought the Z, kept it stock and don't really think about mods or visit the forums.

I think you could reasonably conclude that the ratio of Z owners on the forum trading/selling their Z's for something else is higher than that of the Z owners that are not enthusiasts or active on the forum.

Finally, as an active member yourself, you are going to notice all the posts about people who are selling/trading (other active members who are excited to talk about their new purchase or attempt to part out/sell their car here). Probably the same type of thing happening on most other forums for different car makes/models. I would be very surprised if this were a 370Z only thing.

Great points. The 370 has been out for a while so a lot of people who've had them from the beginning are moving on to something else. And then there are the crazy car guys like Modshack (60 cars now?) and others (myself included) that are always buying new cars, tinkering with them, then moving on to a new adventure.
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Either they can't afford it, or they are just not smart giving up the Z for something inferior. I've driven the STi, Evo, Camaro SS, Mustang 5.0, you name it and they are just missing something that the Z feels slightly better. I've also driven a GTR and this car just seems like the baby brother. Also the rarity and heritage goes along with that.
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All I know is I love my car....seriously. I love the history the Z has. I know there some things I'd like to see an improvement on in the power department. But it doesn't really matter in the end. It's a great looking car that I don't see a dime a dozen on the road. I know one thing, if a lot of the people here would track there car from time to time you would have much more to smile about.
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All I know is I love my car....seriously. I love the history the Z has. I know there some things I'd like to see an improvement on in the power department. But it doesn't really matter in the end. It's a great looking car that I don't see a dime a dozen on the road. I know one thing, if a lot of the people here would track there car from time to time you would have much more to smile about.
I'm a newbie at sports cars, but I don't have to take my Z to a track to appreciate its power. Just the amazing acceleration that it provides when I need to get to a spot on the road quickly gives me a nice buzz of adrenaline. However, I admit that a track run would be even better.
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