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

Three7D · 01-29-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by IMWEZL

I thought about selling my Z for a used CTS-V or a new Charger SRT8 but I'm glad I didn't. Both of those cars are great but I didn't want the headache of the backseats and the rest of the interior getting juice spills, stains and all the other crazy **** kids and spouses do. Hardly anyone rides in the Z and I like that way.

Now if I could only trailer my Harley with the Z...lol

+1 on the no backseats i've always had 2doors and I never really liked people in the back!!!

There's also a thread about towing if your serious? Which I hope not...

Baer383 · 01-29-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

that is how im doing it. so

to you.

im not really a Z-fanatic. i just like driving and playing with fun cars. my G and Z are both fun to drive for sure.

Fvck working harder

Super Moderator II · 01-29-2012, 04:14 PM

I don't believe Z owners trade their cars anymore than any other car. In fact, I would bet it happens far less. We are just so unaccustomed to seeing Zs sold that when a handful finally do, it seems like it's a lot.

I was on the lot of a carmax here in cally recently, and they had tons of sports cars. Must have been 8+ bmw coupes, several 350s, and so on. But there was only one 370.

PS: I'm not saying one used car lot is representative of anything. Just an example to illustrate my point.

PapoZalsa · 01-29-2012, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

No what I was refering to was since I'm a Master ASE mech/master I-car Body tech I'm willing to do anything on my car as long as it doesn't cost me a arm and a leg.

OK, I get your point but I was not refering to you instead to the OP that original posted "trouble free"...

kenchan · 01-29-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

OK, I get your point but I was not refering to you instead to the OP that original posted "trouble free"...

yes, we all understand you are in luv with yourself, baer.

haha.

Baer383 · 01-29-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

OK, I get your point but I was not refering to you instead to the OP that original posted "trouble free"...

Sorry

kenchan · 01-29-2012, 04:25 PM

baer is too cool.

Red__Zed · 01-29-2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Moderator II

I don't believe Z owners trade their cars anymore than any other car. In fact, I would bet it happens far less. We are just so unaccustomed to seeing Zs sold that when a handful finally do, it seems like it's a lot.

I was on the lot of a carmax here in cally recently, and they had tons of sports cars. Must have been 8+ bmw coupes, several 350s, and so on. But there was only one 370.

PS: I'm not saying one used car lot is representative of anything. Just an example to illustrate my point.

there's also nowhere near as many 370Z's sold as other cars. If your numbers were representative of the norm, it would indicate a higher percentage of 370s being sold.

Almost any given model year of the 350z is more prevalent than the 370z as a whole, not to mention the age difference.

ZMan8 · 01-29-2012, 06:30 PM

[QUOTE=PapoZalsa;1513990]1- They might 2009 models that are running out of warranty or will be soon.

2- Most people are not really Z enthusiastic.

3- Some people like a new car every 3 yrs

4- Some people buy out of impulse then they realize that is not what they wanted.
QUOTE]

warranty is a big one.

NewlyIMPORTed · 01-29-2012, 10:27 PM

[QUOTE=ZMan8;1515431]

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

1- They might 2009 models that are running out of warranty or will be soon.

2- Most people are not really Z enthusiastic.

3- Some people like a new car every 3 yrs

4- Some people buy out of impulse then they realize that is not what they wanted.
QUOTE]

warranty is a big one.

True true.. I myself tend to like change but I still like the exclusivity that the Z has compared to other cars. If mine was not totaled I would probably still have it.

m4a1mustang · 01-29-2012, 10:47 PM

[QUOTE=NewlyIMPORTed;1515790]

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

True true.. I myself tend to like change but I still like the exclusivity that the Z has compared to other cars. If mine was not totaled I would probably still have it.

Rarity, not exclusivity. Exclusive implies barriers to entry... like price. The Z is priced for everyone.

A 458 Italia is exclusive.

gthomas · 01-29-2012, 11:20 PM

I just bought a 2010 base 6m sports pkg and had to go all the way to san diego to pick it up and drove home to s.f area. there was only a few in ca. with the specs I wanted.

Spikuh · 01-30-2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by frost

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.

This is probably true in most of the cases, even the ones not mentioning financial troubles. After all, people like to lie and hate admitting they messed up. Also, many rush purchases like this normally which only exasserbates the problem when you start looking at such a niche vehicle like the Z.

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Most people run their finances wrong i guess.

Fixed it for ya.

Red__Zed · 01-30-2012, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Spikuh

Fixed it for ya.

I was trying to start less fires

01-29-2012, 04:14 PM	#63 (permalink)
Super Moderator II Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Earth Posts: 379 Drives: a Spaceship Rep Power: 6265	I don't believe Z owners trade their cars anymore than any other car. In fact, I would bet it happens far less. We are just so unaccustomed to seeing Zs sold that when a handful finally do, it seems like it's a lot. I was on the lot of a carmax here in cally recently, and they had tons of sports cars. Must have been 8+ bmw coupes, several 350s, and so on. But there was only one 370. PS: I'm not saying one used car lot is representative of anything. Just an example to illustrate my point. Last edited by Super Moderator II; 01-29-2012 at 04:19 PM.

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