Is your Z a burden to you?

ImportConvert · 03-03-2014, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by genesis2012

Anyone find their Z a burden?

For example: high monthly payments, insurance, can't afford gas, two seaters, can't afford repairs, cabin space, excessive noise, unwanted attention, complaints from significant other etc etc.

I don't have any problems with my car, but I can imagine the Z can be a burden for some. Especially if he/she uses it as a DD.

On road trips over several hours the road noise plus radio volume to drown it out would make me feel like I had a cold, regarding ears stuffed with cotton feeling.

Maintenance wasn't an issue, but reliability was. Too much time in the shop. Too much"oh...that's normal for those..." from NNA.

Cost wasn't an issue as I knew what it cost before I bought it.

Space was an issue when I went out of town to see friends, and definitely would have been once I move where my friends are, but where I am now it never bothered me.

In short, it was a decent cheap sports coupe. Had lots of build quality issues and never really impressed me, but it also cost less than a Cayman S, as well. Overall, "meh" about sums my feelings up. But it was never really "a burden". My needs just changed and it's not a car I felt any real attachments to. Kind of like a spoon or fork. It got me from a to b most of the time and beyond that it was whatever.

Zbrah · 03-03-2014, 04:28 AM

Yes, yes it is...I'm going to trade it in for a Prius

damian_mb · 03-03-2014, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by genesis2012

Anyone find their Z a burden?

I don't have any problems with my car, but I can imagine the Z can be a burden for some. Especially if he/she uses it as a DD.

Anyone find their Z a burden?

For example:
1) high monthly payments,
2) insurance
3) can't afford gas
4) two seaters
5) can't afford repairs
6) cabin space
7) excessive noise
8) unwanted attention
9) complaints from significant other

1) Nope - way low enough
2) Nope - super low
3) Nope - Don't buy a car that takes premium if you cannot afford the gas
4) Nope - no kids / less people to bum rides off of me, and I enjoy watching people fight for the seat if not with wife

5) Nope - weekend car
6) Nope - weekend car
7) Nope - what noise?
8) Nope - stare but don't touch
9) YES - car is in storage, wife calls my PW Z the white hole. We make payments to some mystery car that isn't in our garage or drive way

Waiz · 03-05-2014, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by damian_mb

1) Nope - way low enough
2) Nope - super low
3) Nope - Don't buy a car that takes premium if you cannot afford the gas
4) Nope - no kids / less people to bum rides off of me, and I enjoy watching people fight for the seat if not with wife

5) Nope - weekend car
6) Nope - weekend car
7) Nope - what noise?
8) Nope - stare but don't touch
9) YES - car is in storage, wife calls my PW Z the white hole. We make payments to some mystery car that isn't in our garage or drive way

Great points

I would add that my only complaint about Z ownership is I can't help but mod the car which can become a burden

Fantastic Z · 03-05-2014, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by genesis2012

Anyone find their Z a burden?

For example:
1) high monthly payments,
2) insurance
3) can't afford gas
4) two seaters
5) can't afford repairs
6) cabin space
7) excessive noise
8) unwanted attention
9) complaints from significant other

I don't have any problems with my car, but I can imagine the Z can be a burden for some. Especially if he/she uses it as a DD.

1) My payment fits my budget.
2) Pretty damn cheap for someone my age and clean record helps.
3) Gas isn't too bad in Nashville. I'm getting 21.8 mpg in the Z currently.
4) LOVE the fact actually. I don't like people anyways

5) What repairs? My 10' has 33k on it
6) I'm 6'4" and can get in and out without hitting my head. I'm happy!
8) Well I do drive a bright A** blue 370Z. What do you think?
9) Stay single my friends

I don't have any real issues but, not getting Nav is something do I regret.

It just looks SO damn clean!

cooltoy · 03-05-2014, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Fantastic Z

1) My payment fits my budget.
2) Pretty damn cheap for someone my age and clean record helps.
3) Gas isn't too bad in Nashville. I'm getting 21.8 mpg in the Z currently.
4) LOVE the fact actually. I don't like people anyways

5) What repairs? My 10' has 33k on it
6) I'm 6'4" and can get in and out without hitting my head. I'm happy!
8) Well I do drive a bright A** blue 370Z. What do you think?
9) Stay single my friends

I don't have any real issues but, not getting Nav is something do I regret.

It just looks SO damn clean!

I think your handle says it all for you.

Fantastic Z · 03-05-2014, 03:53 PM

LMAO but, of course

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-05-2014, 08:34 PM

No burden. Love the Z. Tires are the only sort-of burden. They burn fast and are expensive. As a whole the Z itself is cheap to maintain. No repairs needed yet. It's been more reliable than my 12 altima 2.5s that had two warranty repairs for oil leaks. The Z remains solid.

bruddahmanmatt · 03-05-2014, 11:00 PM

It's a tough life but someone's gotta live it.

axmea? · 03-06-2014, 12:50 AM

It is a burden because I have to park far all the time.

ka24king · 03-06-2014, 12:58 AM

this car is so easy to work on and maintain yourself i dont even seen her being a burden i dont make lots of money but i can handle her just fine

alcheng · 03-06-2014, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by genesis2012

Anyone find their Z a burden?

For example: high monthly payments, insurance, can't afford gas, two seaters, can't afford repairs, cabin space, excessive noise, unwanted attention, complaints from significant other etc etc.

I don't have any problems with my car, but I can imagine the Z can be a burden for some. Especially if he/she uses it as a DD.

yes, it's a friggin' burden for me.

can you pay for my insurance and gas...??

thank you

btw, you just won $500,000,000,0000 and the money is in a bank account in Nigeria.

chuky · 03-06-2014, 02:50 PM

Driving my nismo relaxes, fills me with joy after a hard day of work.

TerribleONE · 03-06-2014, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by axmea?

It is a burden because I have to park far all the time.

I don't mind this part.. Lol gives me more time to look back at her as I'm walking away.

Codename067 · 03-06-2014, 07:23 PM

I leased mine [option to buy] mainly because I don't know how much I want to spend on it [upgrades wise]. Ive only had mine for a month but I love it a bunch already and will be getting pipes and intake and a tune soon.

But to answer OP, no burden at all. its "relatively" inexpensive to own this car.

03-03-2014, 04:28 AM	#62 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Yes, yes it is...I'm going to trade it in for a Prius kenchan and genesis2012 like this.

03-05-2014, 03:53 PM	#67 (permalink)
Fantastic Z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 35 Posts: 197 Drives: 10' T/S 7AT Rep Power: 12	LMAO but, of course __________________ Rays GramLights 57Fxx BM w/red centers-Michelin Pilot Sport tires-Motordyne CBE-Nismo red calipers-Z1 (SS lines/Slotted rotors)-Motul fluids-Whiteline diff bushings-Redline fluids-JDM fog lamp-GTR start button-Optima Yellow Top-EVO-R B pillars-Custom GPS mount

03-05-2014, 08:34 PM	#68 (permalink)
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	No burden. Love the Z. Tires are the only sort-of burden. They burn fast and are expensive. As a whole the Z itself is cheap to maintain. No repairs needed yet. It's been more reliable than my 12 altima 2.5s that had two warranty repairs for oil leaks. The Z remains solid. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

03-06-2014, 12:50 AM	#70 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	It is a burden because I have to park far all the time. TerribleONE, 6MT-Z34 and damian_mb like this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

03-06-2014, 02:50 PM	#73 (permalink)
chuky Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Frisco, Tx Age: 37 Posts: 26 Drives: 13 Nissan 370z MR M6 Rep Power: 13	Driving my nismo relaxes, fills me with joy after a hard day of work. madmike23 likes this.

03-05-2014, 11:00 PM	#69 (permalink)
bruddahmanmatt Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: N.O.D. Posts: 39 Drives: For The Hell of It Rep Power: 13	It's a tough life but someone's gotta live it.

03-06-2014, 12:58 AM	#71 (permalink)
ka24king Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: texas Posts: 582 Drives: '10 370z 40th annv. Rep Power: 13	this car is so easy to work on and maintain yourself i dont even seen her being a burden i dont make lots of money but i can handle her just fine

03-06-2014, 07:23 PM	#75 (permalink)
Codename067 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: North Hills, CA Posts: 386 Drives: 370z, R1, 636 Rep Power: 14	I leased mine [option to buy] mainly because I don't know how much I want to spend on it [upgrades wise]. Ive only had mine for a month but I love it a bunch already and will be getting pipes and intake and a tune soon. But to answer OP, no burden at all. its "relatively" inexpensive to own this car.