370Z replacement...suggestions?

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-10-2013, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

No, I don't believe so. He bought the car (a 2008) a couple years ago for a steal off Ebay out of NJ. I don't want to publish the price, but it was a total steal.

Back home(tri-state area), lotus depreciate fast and aren't too hard to get.

cossie1600 · 02-10-2013, 10:35 PM

Lotus depreciate fast everywhere. The car is not reliable, not practical, not super fast and not affordable. The whole idea of lightweight, great handling BS wears out pretty quickly unless you spend a lot of time at the track

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-14-2013, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Lotus depreciate fast everywhere. The car is not reliable, not practical, not super fast and not affordable. The whole idea of lightweight, great handling BS wears out pretty quickly unless you spend a lot of time at the track

Exactly...

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-14-2013, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

In the context of comparing far upmarket, sure. I actually remember people bitching about the electric steering. A lot of those complaints are outdated at this point.

Far more feedback than the 370z, though, which is what he has as a reference...

I saw an episode of Motorweek and they tested the 2014 Boxster. They came away extremely impressed with how much the Boxster improved. The only complaint they had... "Numb Feel From Electric Steering." Even high end, there are complaints.

Red__Zed · 02-14-2013, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I saw an episode of Motorweek and they tested the 2014 Boxster. They came away extremely impressed with how much the Boxster improved. The only complaint they had... "Numb Feel From Electric Steering." Even high end, there are complaints.

Some people just like to complain.

bigsix · 02-15-2013, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I saw an episode of Motorweek and they tested the 2014 Boxster. They came away extremely impressed with how much the Boxster improved. The only complaint they had... "Numb Feel From Electric Steering." Even high end, there are complaints.

I like the new Boxster a lot (!) . . . I think it's Porsche's new Flagship Sports Car. . .

ImportConvert · 02-15-2013, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Back home(tri-state area), lotus depreciate fast and aren't too hard to get.

I think he got a good deal. In the 30's a few years back when he bought it.

It's a toyota, how is it not reliable?

cossie1600 · 02-15-2013, 10:07 AM

The engine is from Toyota and it is reliable. Everything else isn't.

bigsix · 02-15-2013, 10:29 AM

That's a big plus; a Lotus having a Toyota drive-train/engine. The best in power, refinement, & reliability.

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-15-2013, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bigsix

That's a big plus; a Lotus having a Toyota drive-train/engine. The best in power, refinement, & reliability.

lolololololololol

I know this has to be sarcasm!!!!!

I wouldn't ever put a Lotus in my "Cars to own list." But that's just me.

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-15-2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsix

I like the new Boxster a lot (!) . . . I think it's Porsche's new Flagship Sports Car. . .

Meh... never been a fan of drop tops. I'd much rather have a Cayman S or R.

Targa tops are more my taste.

ImportConvert · 02-15-2013, 07:08 PM

Anyway, the car is FINALLY being worked on. It took a month for the insurance company to agree to replace my rims (factory, curbed to ****), and to agree to use OEM parts 100%. I just bought 4 Michelin PSS tires, as well. I am really, really hoping that she looks and drives like new, because after looking and looking, nothing appeals to me. I want the 2015GT, or the 2017 RX7, or the BRZ STi, after they cave and admit that they can fit a Turbo in there and a nicer interior, but I don't lust for anything currently sub $40K or so on the market today.

On a side note, the Kia and I have bonded. Optima isn't a bad car at all for a cheap family sedan. I like the large trunk and have threatened numerous people with such. With the 370Z, they never took me serious. With the Kia, they know they would fit.

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-20-2013, 07:25 AM

Kia Optima's are really nice. A much more respectable design for an enthusiast to be forced to drive around in a family sedan than many of the current designs.

ImportConvert · 02-22-2013, 10:19 AM

Allegedly, I am to pick my car up today. I bought Michelin PSS's in the mean-time and they will be on the car when I pick it up.

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-22-2013, 10:25 AM

Good luck with that... Hope they did a good job.

02-15-2013, 10:29 AM	#99 (permalink)
bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 19	That's a big plus; a Lotus having a Toyota drive-train/engine. The best in power, refinement, & reliability. UNKNOWN_370 likes this.

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cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Lotus depreciate fast everywhere. The car is not reliable, not practical, not super fast and not affordable. The whole idea of lightweight, great handling BS wears out pretty quickly unless you spend a lot of time at the track

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cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	The engine is from Toyota and it is reliable. Everything else isn't.

02-15-2013, 07:08 PM	#102 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	Anyway, the car is FINALLY being worked on. It took a month for the insurance company to agree to replace my rims (factory, curbed to ****), and to agree to use OEM parts 100%. I just bought 4 Michelin PSS tires, as well. I am really, really hoping that she looks and drives like new, because after looking and looking, nothing appeals to me. I want the 2015GT, or the 2017 RX7, or the BRZ STi, after they cave and admit that they can fit a Turbo in there and a nicer interior, but I don't lust for anything currently sub $40K or so on the market today. On a side note, the Kia and I have bonded. Optima isn't a bad car at all for a cheap family sedan. I like the large trunk and have threatened numerous people with such. With the 370Z, they never took me serious. With the Kia, they know they would fit.

02-20-2013, 07:25 AM	#103 (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	Kia Optima's are really nice. A much more respectable design for an enthusiast to be forced to drive around in a family sedan than many of the current designs.

02-22-2013, 10:19 AM	#104 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	Allegedly, I am to pick my car up today. I bought Michelin PSS's in the mean-time and they will be on the car when I pick it up.

02-22-2013, 10:25 AM	#105 (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	Good luck with that... Hope they did a good job.