Fitzys350z

iTrader: (1)

I don't know if this has been done yet, I thought of an idea to put our cars into a database. I like to make it if it works out. I'd like to have everyone that has a 2003 reply to this post with this info:

Vin #: JN1AZ34E63T008224
Miles:82,000
Model: Touring
Exterior Color: Super Black
Interior Color: Black
Seat Color:Burnt Orange
GPS: yes
Side and Curtain Airbags: yes
Transmission: 6MT
How many owners?:2

my old Z:

Vin #: JJN1AZ34DX3T102906
Miles:87,000
Model: Enthusiast
Exterior Color: Redline
Interior Color: Black
Seat Color: Black
GPS: No
Side and Curtain Airbags: No
Transmission: 5AT
How many owners?:5


I'll prob make it in word. If you have any ideas let me know. Thanks

JCITY

iTrader: (2)

good idea...but,what would it be used for?

DavesZ#3

iTrader: (26)

Good question. NNA already has one of these.

Fitzys350z

iTrader: (1)

well how do you use the NNA? I guess I wanted to do this to see what cars came with from the factory. when I had a S2K we started doing this. Last night after doing this post I went on to autotrader and started putting them on my list. I have lots to do.

DavesZ#3

iTrader: (26)

The biggest problem with something like this is long term maintenance. It needs to be a database. A forum such as this doesn't have a generic database capability. You really need something that people can input the information into, maintain it themselves over time, etc.

All you will wind up with is a flat file that one person maintains until he gets tired of it or sells his Z and leaves - never to touch it again.

You also have the problem of participation - the Z is almost 10 years old. The high initial level of interest is gone. What percent of Zs do you realistically expect to capture? 10%? Too many are owned by non-enthusiasts who will never visit this or any other forum.

BTW - you can't trust what is listed on Autotrader and dealer postings. They are notoriously inaccurate. Most cut and paste the same description for multiple cars.

Fitzys350z

iTrader: (1)

yeah I've noticed that the vins are different on the few cars that I have done so far. Its to bad that the Z has lost its enthuiaism<sp>. I guess I'll just forget it.