JedixSole

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congrats man. im assuming you shipped your car?

HEUGE

Thanks. Yeah, I shipped it between NY -> ATX and ATX -> Seattle. If I next move to California, then I'll take a week off and drive it down the Pacific coast.

MaelstrØm

Well, I won't say exactly how I got the first ten VINs (it is difficult), but once you have them you can just run Carfaxes on them periodically.

Dr Bonz

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Ahhh. I see. Nice. Well, any more original members out there? Sound off.

2003z

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I don't have it anymore, but Charter member #11 here,
Delivery 9/11/02, Vin #916


Now I have an 09 370 after a 4 year flirt with a C6

RMichael

I was at Audi back then....

SS350Z

It getting close to 10 years from the first delivery, so i decided to check in. I'm technically not a Pre-order guy, but I did order in July 2002, without ever seeing a 350z in person. I'm still enjoying my Z, which has about 45,000 miles now.

eddieclayton

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Bump!

I still have my preordered 2003! I rarely drive it anymore but it's still in the garage.

SS350Z

I've been driving mine a lot more this summer. I have had less need to drive my truck (Titan) and call my Z my "economy car". I get almost 23 mpg overall, including lots of speed runs. A lot better than my 12 mpg truck.

I also think my Z feels "smoother" and more quiet than when new. Could the original springs have softened a bit over time? Maybe lowered too

Dr Bonz

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Well it has been TEN YEARS TODAY.

I picked up my preordered Brickyard Z at the dealership on 9/24/02.

Any more old schoolers out there???

Dr Bonz

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LOTS of changes to the car since then (and to the OWNER as well!) Look at that 40 year old guy in those pix! He's now a FIFTY year old guy!

There are many differences in the car between then and now. Most notably 9/24/02: 287 BHP. 9/24/12: 600+ BHP

Here's to the next ten years!

Rahtok

Mine doesn't turn 10 until January. But he's still here -- only 72k on the odo right now. No engine mods, but transmission, brakes, suspension, audio... and that's about it. Was out driving it to an appointment earlier today actually.

The 'big' kid is now 13... and has his eye on driving it in a couple of years. /facepalm

Dr Bonz

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I have 51K on mine now.

Rahtok, weren't you the guy who came up with that "frame" thingie to hang the Valentine One onto the rear view mirror?

ethan84ae

Cheers Dr. B! Here's to another 10 years!

-Ethan

Rahtok

Well, I wired the remote display unit right above the rear view mirror and then placed the unit itself on the roof between the two passenger seats. I'm happy to report that the unit sounded faithfully both times I got speeding tickets. Both were laser guns, both were motorcycles.

I wonder how many there are that still own their originals then. What's the count up to now -- 5?

Dr Bonz

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You should have gotten the ZR3 Laser Diffuser! Had mine for about 8 years. No tickets in the Z yet. 10 years and counting.

BRONZEE

That is very nice looking track weapon! The orange looks fantastic!



That's a nice increase. I'm presuming that's at the fly, not at the rubber?

mvthree50

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I'm by no means an original guy lol got my 03 base about 10 1/2 months ago...but I read through this whole thread and was honestly amazed. It's really, really cool that you guys still have your Z's 10 years later. Makes me never wanna sell mine

Oh...I read through the Lor drawings thread too...holy **** that was so funny!!

Dr Bonz

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There are some really hilarious threads on here from 10 years ago. Lor was just one of them.

The 600+ HP is indeed at the crank. 530 or so at the wheels.

BRONZEE

That's still a very nice amount of power to have.