Surprise Z costs

Red__Zed · 02-01-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

red_zed- do you own a house?

kenchan · 02-01-2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

you make bold statements so just checking your credibility.

m4a1mustang · 02-01-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

you make bold statements so just checking your credibility.

Since when does owning a house make someone credible?

Lug · 02-01-2012, 02:27 PM

Best bang for the buck tires are the Sumitomo HTR Z III's. Great tires and typically under $200 a piece. Make sure it's the III's, they are totally different than the older II's.

kenchan · 02-01-2012, 02:50 PM

i agree that the HTR Z's are good tires... but do they come in our sizes?

DarkJak · 02-01-2012, 03:11 PM

Biggest difference to me was the insurance cost of the Z. It cost significantly more than our G37, which was much more expensive, except with 4 doors.

The only unexpected cost was a hatch issue, which cost 2 cents.

onzedge · 02-01-2012, 03:25 PM

Do Koni Yellows count as a surprise cost?

kenchan · 02-01-2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Do Koni Yellows count as a surprise cost?

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-01-2012, 04:02 PM

For the caliber of car and performance cabability, this car is pretty cheap to maintain. You can get a Mobil1 oil change at around $50 and other high quality oils for up to $120. 120 would be the nissan ester ehich you can probably negotiate down to $90.
Tires will hit hardest. To preserve performance of the car while on a budget, Hankook Ventus series provides great bargain performance. But with those tires you have to break them in somewhere between 300 and 500 miles before they are ready for aggressive performance. Hankooks will run you between $800-950.
Gas is the hardest constant... with a premium only engine and eratic gas prices, you can pay $50 one day and 90 the next.

kenchan · 02-01-2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Since when does owning a house make someone credible?

aha! that's right, you live at your parent's place.

m4a1mustang · 02-01-2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

aha! that's right, you live at your parent's place.

I rent an apartment, fool!

But really... I want to know the logic behind the house and credibility connection. What if he owned a house but was $200k underwater?

kenchan · 02-01-2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I rent an apartment, fool!

But really... I want to know the logic behind the house and credibility connection. What if he owned a house but was $200k underwater?

in my book one would first buy a house with a garage. then buy the car(s), then buy parts to mod them and keep them going.

without a house and mortgage (or paid cash) it appears to me one skipped the critical step. ofcourse house isn't everything but i would respect someone with a house and civic vs apartment/renting a house and say a GTR or watever.

but again, that's just me.

alcheng · 02-01-2012, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

in my book one would first buy a house with a garage. then buy the car(s), then buy parts to mod them and keep them going.

without a house and mortgage (or paid cash) it appears to me one skipped the critical step. ofcourse house isn't everything but i would respect someone with a house and civic vs apartment/renting a house and say a GTR or watever.

but again, that's just me.

So, does having a wife affect the credibility??

nmjaxx9 · 02-01-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

So, does having a wife affect the credibility??

sexZness · 02-01-2012, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

So, does having a wife affect the credibility??

i think that decreases your credibility

02-01-2012, 02:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 20	Best bang for the buck tires are the Sumitomo HTR Z III's. Great tires and typically under $200 a piece. Make sure it's the III's, they are totally different than the older II's. __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs

02-01-2012, 03:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
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UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	For the caliber of car and performance cabability, this car is pretty cheap to maintain. You can get a Mobil1 oil change at around $50 and other high quality oils for up to $120. 120 would be the nissan ester ehich you can probably negotiate down to $90. Tires will hit hardest. To preserve performance of the car while on a budget, Hankook Ventus series provides great bargain performance. But with those tires you have to break them in somewhere between 300 and 500 miles before they are ready for aggressive performance. Hankooks will run you between $800-950. Gas is the hardest constant... with a premium only engine and eratic gas prices, you can pay $50 one day and 90 the next.