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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 10:25 AM
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Default please help me decide!

I have been looking for Z for a while and comes up with 2 selection currently

a 03 enthusiast model brickyard 13k miles
a 05 base model silver 11k miles

they are listed at the same price but which one should I get?
does the lsd worth it for the year and mileage?
need some guidance
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 11:11 AM
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which one do u like better?
go with your gut instance.

i'd go with 05 base. because i dont like the brickyard color and heard the 03's had a lot of problems.

good luck.
if all fails get both. hehehe
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by jtang03
which one do u like better?
go with your gut instance.

i'd go with 05 base. because i dont like the brickyard color and heard the 03's had a lot of problems.

good luck.
if all fails get both. hehehe
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 06:16 PM
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05. 2003 has tires problems
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by fishanan
05. 2003 has tires problems
not tires, suspension
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 04:14 AM
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Ive had my 03 for about 5 months now and love it. I got a touring model. it is at nissan right now getting the trans looked at, but what do i care its warranty work, and its cold outside!

the 05 has a bunch more warranty on it so at the same price its actually cheaper.

VDC is nice to have if this is going to be your only car (traction control, skid control but I believe its not an option till the performance model)

with the 06's out I'd think you should be able to get a good deal on what ever you decide. Id probably look at a new one just for the warranty, or if you want a "loaded" z I got mine for nearly 10k less than it sold for new 2 years ago.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 07:51 AM
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Some may disagree but--- Never Buy Base
Cant really say get the 03 instead but I have a 03 and had no problems worth writing about also you still got the 60k powertrain warranty and serveral months on the bumper to bumper
perhaps keep looking
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by MagicPie
Some may disagree but--- Never Buy Base
Cant really say get the 03 instead but I have a 03 and had no problems worth writing about also you still got the 60k powertrain warranty and serveral months on the bumper to bumper
perhaps keep looking
What is your reason for not buying base??

Do you need TCS? No.
Do you need LSD? No.
Do you need cruise control? No.
Do you need Audio controls on the steering wheel? No.
Do you need leather? No.
Do you need navigation? No.
Do you need VDC? No.
Do you need heated seats? No.
Do you need a Bose stereo? No.
Do you need an auto-dimming/Homelink mirror? No.
Do you need aluminum pedals? No.

Please enlighten me as to why the base is a bad decision.

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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by camaro194
What is your reason for not buying base??

Do you need TCS? No.
Do you need LSD? No.
Do you need cruise control? No.
Do you need Audio controls on the steering wheel? No.
Do you need leather? No.
Do you need navigation? No.
Do you need VDC? No.
Do you need heated seats? No.
Do you need a Bose stereo? No.
Do you need an auto-dimming/Homelink mirror? No.
Do you need aluminum pedals? No.

Please enlighten me as to why the base is a bad decision.
RESALE
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 11:28 AM
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note all of us plan to sell are cars^^^
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by k3silk
note all of us plan to sell are cars^^^
I refuse to even dignify that response with my own retort based on gross grammatical error.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by k3silk
note all of us plan to sell are cars^^^
+1, but with correct syntax
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by camaro194
+1, but with correct syntax
LOL...from a Camaro guy at that. Shame on you k3silk.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by TK2005
LOL...from a Camaro guy at that. Shame on you k3silk.
hey, dont use stereotypes
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