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Old 05-15-2008 | 10:29 AM
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Our car value depreciated so much it's better to just hold onto the car. I'm on the road just trying to pay off quick as possible damn interest rates... NO MORE DEBT!!! not feeling the new Z with the head lights..
Old 05-15-2008 | 10:44 AM
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Thats what i plan to do , i want to see how many miles i can put on my VQ
Old 05-15-2008 | 10:55 AM
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Yes sir. Will do.
Old 05-15-2008 | 11:31 AM
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yes! besides 30 years from now it will be vintage and the value will go back up!
Old 05-15-2008 | 11:52 AM
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Good deal, I just purchased mine not too long ago and have an extended 5 years or 100K warranty. I plan to keep it at least that long.
Old 05-15-2008 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by kenpo_350Z
Good deal, I just purchased mine not too long ago and have an extended 5 years or 100K warranty. I plan to keep it at least that long.
keep it until Jay Leno offers you a good sum of $$ for it when hes like 90 and its a collectors car
Old 05-15-2008 | 12:16 PM
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I plan on keeping mine.
Old 05-15-2008 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by MadeIn350z
keep it until Jay Leno offers you a good sum of $$ for it when hes like 90 and its a collectors car
Lol, that would be amazing if I could keep the car that long. The longest I have had a car was around 4-5 years.
Old 05-15-2008 | 12:39 PM
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Buy high and sell low... errr, wait
Old 05-15-2008 | 12:41 PM
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i will be selling mine when i finish paying it off (2010). solid down payment for a vette.
Old 05-15-2008 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by kenpo_350Z
Good deal, I just purchased mine not too long ago and have an extended 5 years or 100K warranty. I plan to keep it at least that long.

i just did the same thing. i plan on keeping mine for at least that long, and if the motor goes before 100K guess what, they have to put a new one in it hahah.
Old 05-15-2008 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Coehsp350Z
i just did the same thing. i plan on keeping mine for at least that long, and if the motor goes before 100K guess what, they have to put a new one in it hahah.
Thats right, creates a peace of mind. I don't have to sweat when something happens.
Old 05-15-2008 | 12:59 PM
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Definitely keeping it!
Old 05-15-2008 | 01:46 PM
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thats always been my plan. at 85,000 miles now and when the motor goes eventually I'll just rebuild.(finances willing)
Old 05-15-2008 | 02:33 PM
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Nissan V6's engines NEVER dies unless you run it without oil and water.
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What's with people thinking 100k miles means the motor is old and worn out? Take the rod bearing out and compare them to new ones, I bet you couldn't tell the difference. And yes, nissan motors tend to last for a very, very long time. Just like RX-8 motors....LOL!
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^^Thats REAL funny man..lol
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my old 96 maxima has 230k miles and the motor is still good...
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The 350z version of the VQ35 is pushed a little bit harder then a Maxima or a Altima.
Old 05-15-2008 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Thats what i plan to do , i want to see how many miles i can put on my VQ
I put over 215,000 miles on my 93 Altima that I bought in 92 and I still drive it everyday problem free. This is to include over 13 years in Germany on the autobahn doing over 100mph. I too want to see how many will be calculated on to my Z.


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