My 350z imperfections...
03-18-2008, 02:57 PM
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My 350z imperfections...
Wow never thought I could be so depressed 
What do you think body shops would have to do? buffer? bondo? paint? anything else 
i'm really depressed right now
What do you think body shops would have to do? buffer? bondo? paint? anything else i'm really depressed right now
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03-18-2008, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
Why do you keep banging into stuff?
03-18-2008, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by DozJr7
that is a very good question... a damn power truck was infront of me and a huge roll of cable jumped out of his truck because he hit a pothole and hit me, then I was sliding sideways going 60 mph and theres the damage...
With regular autocross I have given up on keeping the front bumper looking pristine.
03-18-2008, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jcleary47
Wrong. It's an investment. An investment that he should (and wants to) protect.
03-18-2008, 04:37 PM
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looks like she needs a camber adjustment too
With regular autocross I have given up on keeping the front bumper looking pristine.
Originally Posted by davidv
With regular autocross I have given up on keeping the front bumper looking pristine.
03-18-2008, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by surfcity40
I mean no disrespect but if a Z is an investment, it's a diminishing one. And you need a new financial adviser.
That is correct. Dictionary definition of an investment:the investing of money or capital in order to gain profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.
I believe the Z does not qualify for any of those. In fact, speaking of a car as an investment is just wrong. It's an expense. A few cars in existence turned out to be an investment. I think we can safely say 350Z will not be one of them.
To the OP, go to a shop you trust and have them quote you. Some of the stuff you posted will require repainting. Body work is not cheap. Be ready to open up your wallet.
03-18-2008, 06:52 PM
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I hear...
you. We all know that it's an "emotional investment." With the way we treat these things, it will always be worth more then any dollar figure.
Take her to be fixed. Save if you have to. If it's worth owning, it's worth keeping nice.
Good luck...
Take her to be fixed. Save if you have to. If it's worth owning, it's worth keeping nice.
Good luck...
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Anyone who thinks a vehicle is an investment has a serious reality check in store. A car is a depreciating asset. Hardly an investment.
Even if you took it to a body shop and got it fixed perfectly, it's bound to happen again eventually. if you drive it on the road with other cars, it will get nicks, and chips. There's no way around it. It's just a car. Get over it.
Even if you took it to a body shop and got it fixed perfectly, it's bound to happen again eventually. if you drive it on the road with other cars, it will get nicks, and chips. There's no way around it. It's just a car. Get over it.