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Old 04-21-2006, 09:41 PM
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Default Damn, finally traded in the Z

It was a sad day to see the Z go after I've been through so much with the car, but hey family comes first. If you guys are wondering what I traded in for, well you guys may be kind of disappointed, Honda Element Ex. Yup Thats right, well hey I couldn't sell the car, I figured if I was goin got lose out on the sale, might as well be for my family, so I bought the car for my little brother. I was very down to see the car go, but hey its only material so, so I'll just get another one later down the road. But i will stil be a Z ethusiast, and stay within the Nissan family, because I still got a project kouki going on.
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Z first family second!
Old 04-22-2006, 02:19 AM
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i wish i can do that man
Old 04-22-2006, 02:28 AM
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why exactly did you have to get rid of your Z if i may ask??
Old 04-22-2006, 09:13 AM
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Its going to be tough driving a Honda Element Ex. But you can get a license plate frame that reads I used to drive a 350Z.
Old 04-22-2006, 09:15 AM
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Oh well... Buy another one soon when u can. I hear the 2007 Z will feature a new VQ engine, fully redisigned, with a 7500rpm redline and dual intakes...
Old 04-22-2006, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by NiSmO D1X
It was a sad day to see the Z go after I've been through so much with the car, but hey family comes first. If you guys are wondering what I traded in for, well you guys may be kind of disappointed, Honda Element Ex. Yup Thats right, well hey I couldn't sell the car, I figured if I was goin got lose out on the sale, might as well be for my family, so I bought the car for my little brother. I was very down to see the car go, but hey its only material so, so I'll just get another one later down the road. But i will stil be a Z ethusiast, and stay within the Nissan family, because I still got a project kouki going on.


I think that probably conveyed how I felt after reading that paragraph.
Old 04-22-2006, 09:22 AM
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Have any parts for it? that u are selling now that you got rid of it?
Old 04-22-2006, 09:35 AM
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350Z to a Honda Element, I feel your shame. It must be hard to live with yourself at this point.
Old 04-22-2006, 10:00 AM
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Damn your cool status just dropped 28794623897 points. J/K I thought about doing the same but I got my lady the family car. Sorry to hear bro. Elements are cool, "architect" car.
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The reason why I sold it was due to family problems, family business went down and my family could not support the insurance money on so many cars and since the z is pretty impractical, i figured I will be the bigger man and sell my car for my family to get a SUV and lessen the burden on my parents. Yes I know, my parents paid for the insurance but the car was all mine, and I cannot support the car and insurance for a person my age (22), its too damn high. So I made the decision to sell my car. The element is actually for my little brother for his graduation present, i traded it in for him for school reasons. Atleast the element can be a practical car to use both for business and everything. But i will be driving my silvia. Big downgrade but hey, like I said before family first. I can't bear to see my parents work harder for my luxuries. Just have to grow, a car is just a car, doens't mean I can't get another one. I rather lose a car than lose my family. This is was the hardest, but probably the best decision I ever made in my life and it wasn't for personal benefit, it was for the benefit of my family. Family, theres only one, but a car is unlimited. Who knows, if everything goes as planned, I maybe driving the GTR sooner than I think, but as of right now, family is whats important.
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P.S. My license plate reads, HADA350Z
Old 04-22-2006, 02:00 PM
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Kudos to you for being big about it and stepping up for your brother.

The 240 is not a bad ride man, another RWD Nissan. Any pics or plans with that?
Old 04-22-2006, 09:16 PM
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Hey man the 240 is still a good car....(i had one and i loved it)
Old 04-23-2006, 05:17 AM
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I like the Element. It's quirky-looking, but drives and rides very well. I almost bought one, but the dealership was really lame.
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I will give you guys a befor and after shot of the silvia, when I'm done
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Originally Posted by NiSmO D1X
The reason why I sold it was due to family problems, family business went down and my family could not support the insurance money on so many cars and since the z is pretty impractical, i figured I will be the bigger man and sell my car for my family to get a SUV and lessen the burden on my parents. Yes I know, my parents paid for the insurance but the car was all mine, and I cannot support the car and insurance for a person my age (22), its too damn high. So I made the decision to sell my car. The element is actually for my little brother for his graduation present, i traded it in for him for school reasons. Atleast the element can be a practical car to use both for business and everything. But i will be driving my silvia. Big downgrade but hey, like I said before family first. I can't bear to see my parents work harder for my luxuries. Just have to grow, a car is just a car, doens't mean I can't get another one. I rather lose a car than lose my family. This is was the hardest, but probably the best decision I ever made in my life and it wasn't for personal benefit, it was for the benefit of my family. Family, theres only one, but a car is unlimited. Who knows, if everything goes as planned, I maybe driving the GTR sooner than I think, but as of right now, family is whats important.
You are a good guy! I know some other peeps on this forum that would care only about their personal stuff. Family does come first! i'm pretty sure that you will be able to get whatever you want in the future. Me, personally, I know that when i have a family, I'm going to get a 2007ish G35C. Kudos to you!
Old 04-23-2006, 09:45 PM
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dont feel bad...some ppl really want an Element, but can only gather enough courage to get the antenna.

btw, a silvia is a great car. i wish i didn't have to sell mine to make car payments
Old 04-23-2006, 10:33 PM
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I seriously would have contemplated leaving the country. You can do it !
Old 04-24-2006, 03:29 AM
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much respect for "manning up" jerry... if you need help withthat 240 i know a lot of things w/ those.... had one before the Z, a 1998 s14 se


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