Traded in my 2012 Z.....

Akmcmahon

For a new 2013 Mag Black Touring Sport. Sounds odd I know, but I did the math a million times in my head and it made sense. Some of you may have gotten the same pamphlet I got in the mail. Nissan asking you to trade in your 1 yr old Z for a new Z. I thought this sounded crazy, but call me curious. So I went in to ask. After some test driving and haggling, we came to an agreement I could live with. Tell me if this sounds crazy? It was logical to me.

I had a 2012 Black Cherry Sport with 20,000 miles on it. Tires were close to being replaced (original tires on the car). Brake pads still had life, but probably not for super long. I really wanted leather and power seats, but didn't want to pay for 2 upgraded packages to get it. So settled for the Sport.

Worked out a deal for $1500 down, got into a new Touring Sport, with tinted windows, detail, and protective coating interior and exterior for $100 more a month over what I pay now for the Sport. I also timed it perfectly so that my car pymt this month didn't have to get paid. It was due in a week. So by my estimation, I get new tires that would have cost me $1200-1500, leather power seats, nav, upgraded sound system, and 20k miles wiped off for an extra $100 a month in payments. The tire replacement and my car payment would have exceeded the $1500 I put down. All in all I think I won out.

Comparison notes: There IS a difference between my 2012 and the 2013. Not sure if it's just the touring version, slight manufacturer differences with every car, or improved model year. But the clutch is softer albeit slightly. The shifter is smoother, not as notchy. The steering is softer as well, turns slightly easier. I drove them back to back and these things stood out to me. At first I thought I wasn't sure I liked it. Then after a little driving, it felt really good. Now I think I prefer the 2013 to my 2012. Plus I originally wanted black

Still need to clean and polish the new car so the pic isn't the best. But I'm a happy camper. This is what I wanted originally but didn't feel the cost was right. Now it is.

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