and?

 

You have (had) a great looking Z. I’m sure that it was hard to let this go.

Reading the responses on this (your) thread, I’ll bet most posting a reply don’t understand your reason for changing vehicles (your daily-driver). Please correct me if I’m wrong, but I think your decision is driven by at least some of these factors:

1) You needed more room for carrying stuff (including the dog). You just got tired of trying to “squeeze” stuff into a small two-seater sport car.

2) You enjoy adding modifications, and there are many more options for mods on an off-road FWD vehicle than a sport car.

3) A “go anywhere-anytime-in whatever conditions” vehicle was an attractive option.

4) The FJ Cruiser is as sporty as you can get (along with the newest Jeep Wrangler) in an off-road FWD vehicle. It’s fun to drive and is more versatile than what you had in the Z.

Some of us enjoy the luxury of two or more cars, but others want a single vehicle. It’s probably more than just the dog. I understand.


--Spike

 

Man you shoulda kept the z and got an used nissan pathfinder or something!!
Seriously that is one of the cleanest lemans I have seen. Gorgeous!......was gorgeous

 

Samuel L. Jackson's next movie:

Pugs on a 350z

 

A dog will poop on your front lawn. A 350Z never will. Think about this.

 

thank you for ur 2 cents mr. obvious

 

sorry to see you go bro

 

My Z “pooped” oil all over my garage floor a few years ago when the idiots who did an oil change overfilled the car and installed a cheap filter that cracked. Fortunately, there was no engine damage, but what a mess!

My English Setter never did anything close to this muddle.

--Spike

 

Congrats, you're a smart guy...So you get it... some others did not (read through the thread to see this).

--Spike
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EDIT: Did you notice the OP’s second post and my post as to the relative message timing. While he was posting, I was composing my message. These are the two messages you decided to place in juxtaposition on your post.

Do me a big favor: Put me on your ignore list.

 

i guess i am confused in that upon looking at a new car, who looks at the Z and thinks "practical"? it never had room. is hockey new to you? you knew it had no room for anything, but still got it? you live in Canada (half the problem) and get snow, what made you think a RWD sports car was a good choice? my biggest concern.....WHY CANT YOU BUY A CHEAP DD? i did and i don't make much. 3000 bucks can get you a good beater for DD chores and bad weather.

your choice, good luck. i just don't see how the Z was once a good choice for your only car.

jim

 

^^ For sure the Z is a lot of fun in many ways, but circumstances change for ownership and use. What works well one day or at first, may not be viable later on. A cheap-second “winter” car might be a solution for someone, but not everyone.

Initially my configuration was the Z (that I drove in summer months) and a 1990 Mitsubishi Montero that I drove in the winter. That arrangement worked for a while until the old Montero became a foolish financial liability. Maintenance costs became impractical for the Montero, and insurance costs for the Montero went “through the roof.” As it turned out, the Montero (with no airbags and no stability control) had a significantly higher liability insurance premium than the powerful rear-wheel drive Z.

Extrapolating cost data over the next five years, it was less expensive replacing the Montero with a new Jeep Commander (Chrysler was selling these with a big discount). With no significant maintenance expense, resale value (i.e., depreciation/residual value), and less insurance cost; I could own the Jeep for less than a “winter-beater.”

The OP mentions he lives in an urban area where street parking is a hassle and car-storage is expensive. He made a wise decision that is hardly arguable. I’m sure he misses his Z, but his choice is probably wise considering the conditions he describes.

--Spike

 

what front lip is that?

 

clean z, best of luck with the dog and FJ Crusier

 

Very nice Z... too bad its gone. cheers

 

He lives in Vancouver Jim. How much snow do you think we get here? More than New York?

If you look to the left, there is snow in New York as of RIGHT NOW.

Yet, Vancouver, on the right has NONE. Not to imply you are, in any way, ignorant....... of course.

 

^^ Great point… People in the States (who live away from the USA/Canada border) don’t know much about Canada, and even less about the weather there. If you poll people in the States, most will tell you all of Canada gets snow like Niagara Falls, Ontario; and wind chills like Edmonton and Calgary. In fact we still describe cold spells as “Alberta Clippers.”

This level of ignorance is downright embarrassing.

--Spike

 

i dont think that was his point. The OP was the one saying that the Z was impractical for him so Tubbs is saying he shoulda avoided it in the first place. Im sure Tubbs knows that it snows in NY but he wasnt a big deal to him, which is why it was ok for him to buy it.

 

Good luck with that.
My rotty and the Z do not mix well. He is too large to fit on the seat properly and has his paws on the floor. When he tries to move around, he turns on/off the radio, bumps the gear shifter, etc.

 

Well, i traded my Z in for an FX35 in November b/c of kids, but then (insert long story here), I got my Z back in January. when I did trade it in, I was the saddest person ever. I'll never trade her in again, if I do, I'll probaby get a new Z. lol Well, at least I say that right now. So now I daily drive my Lumina.

 

I really hope you needed to get an SUV for reasons other than getting a dog...