Really thinking of a downgrade...

sfearl1 · 03-30-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Econ

As someone who was in a similiar situation to you, I would advise against it, if you can afford the payments.

I graduated a couple years ago, landed a lucarative job on wall st., bought my Z a few months later. 7 months later, I didnt feel like continuting my ~$400/month payments, and sold it.

The next time I saw a Z on the road i immediatley regreted my decision. I traded it for a freakin jeep liberty, and couldnt stand not having the Z. Ended up selling the Jeep after 3 months, and bought a 3 series coupe, costing me $600 a month.

Still not satisifed, and I am now looking for a cayman, which will likely run me another $900 a month.

I wish I could go back and keep my Z. Had i not had such favorable mods on my old Z, i'd have bought another one, however I did not want to go through the hassle of making a new one look like my old.

it's never too late! your Z looked great man

the Cayman will cost you more in the long run. bringing a new Z up to par w/ your old one will be part of the fun. you know exactly what to purchase and in what order...

Econ · 03-30-2012, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sfearl1

it's never too late! your Z looked great man

the Cayman will cost you more in the long run. bringing a new Z up to par w/ your old one will be part of the fun. you know exactly what to purchase and in what order...

I thought about it; however, at this point I think i might as well try something new, and I really like the new '13 cayman.

TerribleONE · 03-30-2012, 11:30 AM

your definitely not gonna want to make that payment for very long!! ^ especially on a brand new one. I do love that car though

Econ · 03-30-2012, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

your definitely not gonna want to make that payment for very long!! ^ especially on a brand new one. I do love that car though

Hah I think i'll be ok. I sold the Z about 7 months after landing my first real job. I'm making quite a bit more now, and the GF is moving in next may, so i'll be DINK'n it. (double income, no kids).

Yea, $1500 a month in car payemnts is probably stupid, but new cars are too much fun.

babbagandu · 03-30-2012, 04:06 PM

Well, I just posted my car on a couple Subie forums (iwsti and nasioc) to see if anyone is interested in a trade. I am basically asking for 31k for my car so they would trade their car plus somewhere around $10k. If nobody bites I will probably just keep the car

TerribleONE · 03-30-2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Econ

Hah I think i'll be ok. I sold the Z about 7 months after landing my first real job. I'm making quite a bit more now, and the GF is moving in next may, so i'll be DINK'n it. (double income, no kids).

Yea, $1500 a month in car payemnts is probably stupid, but new cars are too much fun.

I agree with you and would do the same thing.. I dont practice what I preach apparently when it comes to these types of things. lol

Thechidz · 03-30-2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sfearl1

To be honest, idk if you're going to find an unmolested Evo or STi under $20k. How about a slightly used 350z?

exactly what I was thinking

babbagandu · 03-30-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Thechidz

exactly what I was thinking

like I mentioned earlier, I would be very unhappy going back to a 350z (unless it were FI). I had one a few years back. It was a great car but the 370 blows it away in every single way imaginable. If I bought a 350 I would just feel like I was driving around in a crappy version of my 370

spitfire9200 · 03-30-2012, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Econ

Hah I think i'll be ok. I sold the Z about 7 months after landing my first real job. I'm making quite a bit more now, and the GF is moving in next may, so i'll be DINK'n it. (double income, no kids).

Yea, $1500 a month in car payemnts is probably stupid, but new cars are too much fun.

That is really stupid. Investing so much in rapidly depreciating assets in a recession, while relying on a dual income that isn't bound legally by marriage and can end whenever.

At LEAST buy them used, gosh. I'm assuming you own a house. If not, even worse.

Damn dude $1500 is a freakin' mortgage

Waiz · 03-30-2012, 04:41 PM

Sell your Z, get a reliable daily driver and wait a few years until the 370z is worth half of what it is worth today and get another one

I wish I would have done that and saved $14k in the process when I bought my Z

Bri7Synyster · 03-30-2012, 04:42 PM

What about a genesis? The 3.8 has more HP than the Z (it has more weight though), but they are a bit cheaper. And the 2.0T is ever cheaper.

TerribleONE · 03-30-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Sell your Z, get a reliable daily driver and wait a few years until the 370z is worth half of what it is worth today.

I wish I would have done that and saved $14k in the process when I bought my Z

hes looking to upgrade now... cause in no way is a 2013 caymen a downgrade..

Waiz · 03-30-2012, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

hes looking to upgrade now... cause in no way is a 2013 caymen a downgrade..

Well that makes no financial sense??

TerribleONE · 03-30-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Well that makes no financial sense??

Yea I dont know how this thread turned into this... but if the OP can afford it than thats awesome.. Would love to have one

sfearl1 · 03-30-2012, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

Yea I dont know how this thread turned into this... but if the OP can afford it than thats awesome.. Would love to have one

OP is looking to downgrade to a sub-20k car - not upgrade. Econ (not the OP) was talking about upgrading to the cayman.

now, back to our regularly scheduled program..

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TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	your definitely not gonna want to make that payment for very long!! ^ especially on a brand new one. I do love that car though __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

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Bri7Synyster Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Dragonstone Posts: 471 Drives: 6spd's car w/ 2 feet Rep Power: 14	What about a genesis? The 3.8 has more HP than the Z (it has more weight though), but they are a bit cheaper. And the 2.0T is ever cheaper. __________________ A chick who likes to drive stick.

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Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Sell your Z, get a reliable daily driver and wait a few years until the 370z is worth half of what it is worth today and get another one I wish I would have done that and saved $14k in the process when I bought my Z