Sad News :(

Cmike2780 · 12-19-2012, 05:30 PM

For $35k I'd stick to the Z or the 'Stang. You'll be disappointed with the FR-S/BRZ's lack of power. You'll end up spending as much, if not more to get it even remotely close to the Z's hp. The 'Stang is a great choice, but they are everywhere and the styling is already somewhat dated. I'm gonna suggest the Z for the reasons I got it in the first place. Great power, great looks and great price.

SPOHN · 12-19-2012, 05:36 PM

Z man. Z!

Mt Tam I am · 12-19-2012, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

If you're looking for an argument then this is not the place for it...I already admitted it was a mistake in my original post and this thread was more meant to get peoples opinions on a replacement so I'm gonna leave it at that

I frequently turn it off in the wet so do not feel alone. Sorry for what happened.

Rui Z · 12-19-2012, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

my sentiments exactly, lol you guys are tempting me even more to just get a beater and save for the GT-R

You only live once. DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT

danegrey · 12-19-2012, 08:30 PM

if you don't drive much 10 miles to work how about the originally Z a 240z....
I bought the Z over a mustang, too big for me now...
but like the others, I would wait if you have time to see how the new stang comes out....
but a nismo would be nice too....
2013, like what they did to the suspension, but not the body

stretcho · 12-19-2012, 08:44 PM

The Mustang gets my vote.

luigi90210 · 12-19-2012, 08:47 PM

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keep the suggestions coming guys, building a list of cars to test drive this weekend from all your comments...oh and just have to throw out one or two conditions 1.) budget is about $35,000 or lower 2.) car has to be able to handle well and have good road feel 3.) preferably RWD or AWD 4.) something i can work on myself if need be and i dont have to pay a dealer an arm and a leg to have maintained 5.) good aftermarket support and as always thanks everyone for all the suggestions so far

if you can find a nice used cayman s, thats another thing to consider

oh and maybe a used dodge challenger SRT8, they arnt fast but they look cool and are fun to drive

oh and maybe a used evo 8/9 and use the other 15k to mod it, you would have a street legal 8-10sec car if you did that and you will smoke almost every sports car on the road, plus its pratical, 4 doors and trunk space lol

mayday813 · 12-19-2012, 11:20 PM

You're going to have to see about $24K in damages before an insurance company totals the vehicle. Considering a 20 mph impact unless the front end is really damaged you may see the insurance company repairing it.

Z_ealot · 12-19-2012, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mayday813

You're going to have to see about $24K in damages before an insurance company totals the vehicle. Considering a 20 mph impact unless the front end is really damaged you may see the insurance company repairing it.

well in case you or anyone else is wondering this is currently the way it looks right now just to give you an idea of what the body shop is dealing with:

Trips · 12-19-2012, 11:39 PM

Yikes!!

Glad your OK

Z_ealot · 12-19-2012, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

Yikes!!

Glad your OK

thanks trips, i thank the Z for taking the hit for me....part of me still hopes they can bring her back from the brink

370zproject · 12-19-2012, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

well in case you or anyone else is wondering this is currently the way it looks right now just to give you an idea of what the body shop is dealing with:

sad to see a dead blue one glad your ok

Z_ealot · 12-19-2012, 11:50 PM

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sad to see a dead blue one glad your ok

thanks 370, i know it could have been worse, but i know alot of it was just my stupid fault...never again will i even think of touching the VDC button in wet road conditions if they do manage to bring her back

Trips · 12-19-2012, 11:56 PM

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thanks trips, i thank the Z for taking the hit for me....part of me still hopes they can bring her back from the brink

To be honest she won't be the same. If it were up to me I would just start clean with a NEW Z.

If you think about it and have to save for who knows for a GTR? Take into account the owner costs to maintain such a car even if you get a great deal on a fairly used one.

Now if the Z's in $ ballpark already? Why not? It cheaper in a sense and won't break the back to maintain plus being a little more affordable you could still Mod it if you wished. IMO

Z_ealot · 12-20-2012, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

To be honest she won't be the same. If it were up to me I would just start clean with a NEW Z.

If you think about it and have to save for who knows for a GTR? Take into account the owner costs to maintain such a car even if you get a great deal on a fairly used one.

Now if the Z's in $ ballpark already? Why not? It cheaper in a sense and won't break the back to maintain plus being a little more affordable you could still Mod it if you wished. IMO

oh believe me i know exactly what you are talking about, but say if they are able to repair it i still owe a little over $15k on it and just like alot of people i would prefer not to carry any negative equity into a new Z no matter how good a deal they offered me lol. Believe me i'm weighing out my options though and if need be i'll just go back to a little honda civic beater for a while that i can just buy outright until i can get myself better situated to take on another Z.

12-19-2012, 05:30 PM	#31 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	For $35k I'd stick to the Z or the 'Stang. You'll be disappointed with the FR-S/BRZ's lack of power. You'll end up spending as much, if not more to get it even remotely close to the Z's hp. The 'Stang is a great choice, but they are everywhere and the styling is already somewhat dated. I'm gonna suggest the Z for the reasons I got it in the first place. Great power, great looks and great price. Mt Tam I am and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Z man. Z! __________________

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danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,190 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 649540	if you don't drive much 10 miles to work how about the originally Z a 240z.... I bought the Z over a mustang, too big for me now... but like the others, I would wait if you have time to see how the new stang comes out.... but a nismo would be nice too.... 2013, like what they did to the suspension, but not the body DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

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Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Yikes!! Glad your OK __________________

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