370Z decision update.
03-14-2009, 03:26 PM
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370Z decision update.
I wrote a review of the new 370Z and actually saw one on the road today. I still recommend the car highly. I decided not to get one for two reasons. The way they group the options would have made the car I bought for 30K in 2005 cost over 40K. Second and the main reason is the 370Z reminded me of my beloved 350Z. Therefore, instead of trying to replicate my past experience I bought a new Corvette instead. Two years ago I posted about selling my Z and wife's Lexus to get a Prius. That was a good move because not only did I become debt free I was able to pay cash for the new Corvette. My new Corvette has the LS3 engine which has 430 HP. The car weighs just 7 lbs more than my 350Z. With XM, removable roofs, navigation, and OnStar which includes a phone it is a very entertaining car. I wish everyone well and this will be my last post since there will not be a Z in my near future.
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I wrote a review of the new 370Z and actually saw one on the road today. I still recommend the car highly. I decided not to get one for two reasons. The way they group the options would have made the car I bought for 30K in 2005 cost over 40K. Second and the main reason is the 370Z reminded me of my beloved 350Z. Therefore, instead of trying to replicate my past experience I bought a new Corvette instead. Two years ago I posted about selling my Z and wife's Lexus to get a Prius. That was a good move because not only did I become debt free I was able to pay cash for the new Corvette. My new Corvette has the LS3 engine which has 430 HP. The car weighs just 7 lbs more than my 350Z. With XM, removable roofs, navigation, and OnStar which includes a phone it is a very entertaining car. I wish everyone well and this will be my last post since there will not be a Z in my near future.
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I wrote a review of the new 370Z and actually saw one on the road today. I still recommend the car highly. I decided not to get one for two reasons. The way they group the options would have made the car I bought for 30K in 2005 cost over 40K. Second and the main reason is the 370Z reminded me of my beloved 350Z. Therefore, instead of trying to replicate my past experience I bought a new Corvette instead. Two years ago I posted about selling my Z and wife's Lexus to get a Prius. That was a good move because not only did I become debt free I was able to pay cash for the new Corvette. My new Corvette has the LS3 engine which has 430 HP. The car weighs just 7 lbs more than my 350Z. With XM, removable roofs, navigation, and OnStar which includes a phone it is a very entertaining car. I wish everyone well and this will be my last post since there will not be a Z in my near future.
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i traded up to a C6 also! love the accelleration in this thing..got magnaflows on but getting callaway intake, ported throttle body and then tuned and i will be up to around 440 hp..i have to LS2. enjoy! you will love her!
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congrats, I will be coming back to a Z from a C6, but keeping it too. If you post on a corvette forum that you are getting a Z, the reaction is 100% opposite of what the members here wrote.
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I wish our new vette owner well.
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You are so right. I was shopping for a new vette and was an active member of the corvette forum. I test drove five 2008 NEW vettes and each one had anywhere from 2-5 defects, like grinding trans., clutch slipping, squeaks and rattles beyond belief, etc. I voiced my concerns to the vette forum and they responded like I was terrorist. Finally, I advised that I was buying an 08 350Z Touring and their response was essentially that I was a traitor and should be shot. I think brand loyalty is great, but brand stupidity is another story. I turn cars over way more frequently than I probably should and I have owned two corvettes in the past. My 04 Z06 was a good car with no problems, but the 08-09 vette build quality sucks. I just sold my 08 Z and thought (hoped) the build quality was better on the 09 corvettes so I drove a new 09 about three weeks ago. The car had 31 miles on th odometer and the interior roof liner was hanging down and the targa roof squeaked so loud the salesman remarked that it would drive him crazy. I appreciated the salesman's honesty, but the corvette build quality is unacceptable from my experiences.
I wish our new vette owner well.
I wish our new vette owner well.
engine is fantastic! my 06 350z had it's issues too..stupid feathering tire issue that was supposed to be fixed in the 06 model and dash rattle and interior chipped easily...but the engine was solid like a rock.
