Bye Bye Z

ZRAYGO · 07-03-2013, 12:42 PM

thats gonna dent the wallet a bit

ZRAYGO · 07-03-2013, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecinoid

I'm sorry, I'm sure it is. Nice car.

My wife gets sick in my Z. "I can't stand the G's."

So when I tour with her it's in the SL500 I picked up used a few months back. Fun convertible. However, still no room for human kids. Works well for birds and dogs though.

Can i ask what planet are you from?

mults · 07-03-2013, 01:03 PM

Here are a few pictures of my friends CTS-V coupe. It has @750WHP and is a "one-off" becuase of the color combinations. The body color was not available with the wheels and calipers he wanted, so his contact at GM helped him have it built the way he wanted it.

These are bada$$ cars no matter which one you get

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cossie1600 · 07-03-2013, 01:21 PM

Good luck

spearfish25 · 07-19-2013, 07:16 AM

Thanks guys. The V is a hoot. She's not nimble like the Z but she can eat freeway with the best of the autobahn burners. Just drove her to Florida during our move and spent a day around the tail of the dragon. So fun!

Ownership isn't without it's woes though. I've already had the rear carrier replaced for a whining noise (now fixed) and the steering wheel is never straight. GM has been all over fixing it though. Now we're getting two new front tires under warranty for presumed radial pull. It's all fine though when I plant the go pedal and she leaves rubber strips through three gears.

She's already been voted fastest grocery getter in Naples FL. I still get pangs every time I see a Z go by though.

RN SHARK · 07-19-2013, 12:33 PM

Beautiful color. I see quite a few V's out here in California, but I have never seen that color. And I understand the woes too. My SRT is at the dealer as we speak...got a Chrysler 200 rental.

Chuck33079 · 07-19-2013, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RN SHRRK

My SRT is at the dealer as we speak...

Seriously? You just bought the goddamn thing.

srbrubak · 07-19-2013, 12:54 PM

I don't have a lot of money, so the "Z" was the choice for me. My "Z" is a lot of fun to drive and I never worry about the price of gas since it gets great gas mileage.

peleincubus · 07-19-2013, 01:03 PM

What camera are you using? Great great pics

RN SHARK · 07-19-2013, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Seriously? You just bought the goddamn thing.

Don't want to threadjack, but yeah it is having a knick on the hood repaired (hood getting repainted) that I didn't notice in the showroom, a headlight replaced for water buildup, front passenger interior door panel is loose, and a TSB for the head unit (center nav/screen/etc) update. But after that all should be well. And I put over 500 miles on it so now I can use the launch control button!!

Chuck33079 · 07-19-2013, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RN SHRRK

Don't want to threadjack, but yeah it is having a knick on the hood repaired (hood getting repainted) that I didn't notice in the showroom, a headlight replaced for water buildup, front passenger interior door panel is loose, and a TSB for the head unit (center nav/screen/etc) update.

So, standard Chrysler issues?

spearfish25 · 07-19-2013, 10:08 PM

The two photos of the V cornering were taken by US-129 Photography (one of two 'companies' that snap photos of every car that goes down the Dragon every day of the year and then sells them online). The one with me standing by the car is with a Nikon D800. I used two remote flashes to illuminate the car and me since the sun was at my back. Top photo was a camera phone.

Mike · 07-19-2013, 10:15 PM

moved to Naples? Congrats, big change from Chicago! but a great part of Fl to be in, although, I hope you like old people!

travisjb · 07-19-2013, 11:56 PM

congrats! agree, you're going to like the gulf coast of FL!

spearfish25 · 07-20-2013, 06:22 AM

Love old people! My job depends on them.

07-19-2013, 07:16 AM	#65 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Thanks guys. The V is a hoot. She's not nimble like the Z but she can eat freeway with the best of the autobahn burners. Just drove her to Florida during our move and spent a day around the tail of the dragon. So fun! Ownership isn't without it's woes though. I've already had the rear carrier replaced for a whining noise (now fixed) and the steering wheel is never straight. GM has been all over fixing it though. Now we're getting two new front tires under warranty for presumed radial pull. It's all fine though when I plant the go pedal and she leaves rubber strips through three gears. She's already been voted fastest grocery getter in Naples FL. I still get pangs every time I see a Z go by though. Nismo89, RN SHARK and Leuz like this. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z Last edited by spearfish25; 07-19-2013 at 08:13 AM.

07-19-2013, 12:33 PM	#66 (permalink)
RN SHARK Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wake Forest, NC Age: 44 Posts: 618 Drives: 09 370Z, 14 SRT GC Rep Power: 35	Beautiful color. I see quite a few V's out here in California, but I have never seen that color. And I understand the woes too. My SRT is at the dealer as we speak...got a Chrysler 200 rental. __________________ ___________ '09 6sp/Z1/PowerTrix/SPL/Swift/SRP/Whiteline/F.I.LTH&CBE/UpRev by Seb/CJM/Stillen/Ings+1/RJM/TrackSpec/Sparco/Motul/Wavetrac/Coolerworx/Verus/CraftSquare '14 SRT Grand Cherokee; '08 TL Type-S

07-19-2013, 10:08 PM	#72 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	The two photos of the V cornering were taken by US-129 Photography (one of two 'companies' that snap photos of every car that goes down the Dragon every day of the year and then sells them online). The one with me standing by the car is with a Nikon D800. I used two remote flashes to illuminate the car and me since the sun was at my back. Top photo was a camera phone. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

07-19-2013, 10:15 PM	#73 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	moved to Naples? Congrats, big change from Chicago! but a great part of Fl to be in, although, I hope you like old people! __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

07-19-2013, 11:56 PM	#74 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	congrats! agree, you're going to like the gulf coast of FL! __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

07-03-2013, 12:42 PM	#61 (permalink)
ZRAYGO Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 69 Drives: '12 370z, '06 CLK350 Rep Power: 14	thats gonna dent the wallet a bit

07-03-2013, 01:21 PM	#64 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Good luck

07-19-2013, 12:54 PM	#68 (permalink)
srbrubak Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 144 Drives: 2010 370Z Blue 6MT Rep Power: 15	I don't have a lot of money, so the "Z" was the choice for me. My "Z" is a lot of fun to drive and I never worry about the price of gas since it gets great gas mileage.

07-19-2013, 01:03 PM	#69 (permalink)
peleincubus Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin, tx Posts: 255 Drives: PW 14' 370Z Rep Power: 13	What camera are you using? Great great pics

07-20-2013, 06:22 AM	#75 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Love old people! My job depends on them. RN SHARK likes this. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z