Only thing holding me back from a Z is South America...

newman039 · 05-25-2009, 08:24 PM

I am planning to get a 370z ASAP. finally found one within 300 miles with the options I need (PG, Sports, Touring, Navi, 7AT) but there is one catch.

I am going to be on a trip for about 6 weeks July - mid August in South America. Everyone I know is telling me...

1.) It is the dumbest time to buy a car if you are leaving so soon
2.) It is bad for the car to start breaking it in and then let it sit for such an extended period of time in a garage
3.) Wait for the 2010 for when you come back

My thoughts are I can enjoy the car for all of June and it will be sitting there in all its beauty when I hopefully return from S.A. alive. But if #2 is a real issue I may reconsider. Please let me know your thoughts (technical and opinions on the situation). Thanks!

leepeen · 05-25-2009, 08:33 PM

IMO....Option 3 is the best way to win win!
I called Nissan and asked about oil cooler and there will be a stock
oil coolers on 2010 models, that already existing Z's doesn't have.
Also, there will be a S line body kits and nismo Z on 2010~!

spearfish25 · 05-25-2009, 09:22 PM

Number 2 doesn't make much sense. That car is just sitting on the lot right now anyway. Nothing will happen if you don't drive it for 6 weeks.

frost · 05-25-2009, 09:23 PM

First off, awesome avatar.
Secondly, if you can wait till the 10 model, that would be awesome.

ChrisSlicks · 05-25-2009, 09:27 PM

Buy it and let the old man drive it while you're gone to break it in. Or leave it with me and I'll drive it for you

Robert_Nash · 05-25-2009, 11:33 PM

Unless you will wait for the 2010 model then your trip to South America is not a reason, in my opinion, to put off buying the car you want now.

If you do decided to buy now, you might want to check out my thread on the Nissan VPP.

GreenJalapeno · 05-25-2009, 11:38 PM

wait til 10 unless you can get a crazy deal now?

355890 · 05-25-2009, 11:49 PM

Good luck in South America ! Bring some warm clothes.

gpa7pk · 05-26-2009, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leepeen

IMO....Option 3 is the best way to win win!
I called Nissan and asked about oil cooler and there will be a stock
oil coolers on 2010 models, that already existing Z's doesn't have.
Also, there will be a S line body kits and nismo Z on 2010~!

This is a rather interesting piece of information. I wonder if Nissan is going to offer oil coolers to 2009 Z owners?

nogoodname · 05-26-2009, 09:49 AM

6 weeks is not that bad.

shabarivas · 05-26-2009, 02:38 PM

Get the car... put a few hundred miles on it - you will be fine... really wanna wait 6 months for a 6 week trip?

leepeen · 05-26-2009, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpa7pk

This is a rather interesting piece of information. I wonder if Nissan is going to offer oil coolers to 2009 Z owners?

I think nissan will " sell " nissan oil cooler to 09 370z owners with bit more expensive price than aftermarket products. Just guess.

05-25-2009, 08:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
newman039 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 10 Drives: Nothing Rep Power: 16	Only thing holding me back from a Z is South America... I am planning to get a 370z ASAP. finally found one within 300 miles with the options I need (PG, Sports, Touring, Navi, 7AT) but there is one catch. I am going to be on a trip for about 6 weeks July - mid August in South America. Everyone I know is telling me... 1.) It is the dumbest time to buy a car if you are leaving so soon 2.) It is bad for the car to start breaking it in and then let it sit for such an extended period of time in a garage 3.) Wait for the 2010 for when you come back My thoughts are I can enjoy the car for all of June and it will be sitting there in all its beauty when I hopefully return from S.A. alive. But if #2 is a real issue I may reconsider. Please let me know your thoughts (technical and opinions on the situation). Thanks! __________________ Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real Cool Hand

05-25-2009, 11:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Robert_Nash Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle TN/Savannah GA Posts: 762 Drives: '14 Q60IPL/'14Armada Rep Power: 17	Unless you will wait for the 2010 model then your trip to South America is not a reason, in my opinion, to put off buying the car you want now. If you do decided to buy now, you might want to check out my thread on the Nissan VPP. __________________ Robert -My Basset Hound Is Smarter Than Your Honor Student and Barack Obama -

05-25-2009, 11:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
355890 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 416 Drives: GP Z Base+Sport (6m) Rep Power: 541	Good luck in South America ! Bring some warm clothes. __________________ *"Burnley Football Club supporter" ENGLAND...ENGLAND...ENGLAND*

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05-25-2009, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
leepeen Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 110 Drives: PW 370z Touring A7 Rep Power: 16	IMO....Option 3 is the best way to win win! I called Nissan and asked about oil cooler and there will be a stock oil coolers on 2010 models, that already existing Z's doesn't have. Also, there will be a S line body kits and nismo Z on 2010~!

05-25-2009, 09:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Number 2 doesn't make much sense. That car is just sitting on the lot right now anyway. Nothing will happen if you don't drive it for 6 weeks.

05-25-2009, 09:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	First off, awesome avatar. Secondly, if you can wait till the 10 model, that would be awesome.

05-25-2009, 09:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Buy it and let the old man drive it while you're gone to break it in. Or leave it with me and I'll drive it for you

05-25-2009, 11:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
GreenJalapeno Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: La Canada Flintridge Posts: 355 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 291	wait til 10 unless you can get a crazy deal now?

05-26-2009, 09:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	6 weeks is not that bad.

05-26-2009, 02:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	Get the car... put a few hundred miles on it - you will be fine... really wanna wait 6 months for a 6 week trip?