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04-18-2009, 11:57 PM
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The dream all started with the first leaked pictures and data leak on the car. Everyone (including myself) was saying that they needed to see the car in the flesh. Well seeing it in the flesh came sooner for me than a lot people in the nation. That’s because Sacramento, CA was third on the leg for the Follow the Z North America Rally. Two were being driven across nation to hi performance shops and only one Nissan dealer: Sacramento’s Nissan of Elk Grove.
The below are excerpts from several threads and posts about the dream and it being realized. Grab your favorite chair and kick back for a story.
Posted on forum: http://www.g350 zdriver.com/forums/index.php (take out the space before z)
From thread: 370 Rally at NoEg (Nissan of Elk Grove)
Check out the pic (below) in the top right hand corner near the words “Follow The Nissan” ….look like a familiar pic…….yours truly.
The Video
http://www.nissan usa.com/370z/#/z_rally/0/ (take out the space before usa)
The Most Viewed Photo
Entire post: http://g350 zdriver.com/forums/showpost.php?p=62645&postcount=41 (take out the space before z)
After that day, the bro fell in luv with the 370z and the plan was for me to sell my 05 Silver Stone and take over his 06 Inter Lagos Fire. The bro would get the new 370z and I would get to pick out the color because in 1-2 years I would get it and he would buy another one…..so as the excerpts continue below…..
Here is the entire page with pics of the colors. http://g350 zdriver.com/forums/showthread.php?p=72706#post72706 (take out the space before z)
Fast forward to picking the color:
And the 05 goes up for sale for what would turn out to be a blow out price. No bites at 17k and still no bites at 15K then the blow out price.
The full for sale thread with all the extra mods listed. http://g350 zdriver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1834 (take out the space before z)
Excerpt from the 4 sale thread.
It practically sold within a few hours, even though the transaction took a few days. Sold to a good person (Phong) who will take care of the car and enjoy it for many years to come. We were given a surprise: the buyers credit union wanted a smog test….oh….sheeeet..with a Nismo catback exhaust and Nismo Cold Air Intake…..it’s gonna fail……it passed!.
And then the real kicker my bro said he told the dealer to order the Platinum Graphite and also the Red. So up goes for sale the 06 Inter Lagos Fire.
I sold it the next day for another blow out price of 15K.
Funny thing is, both buyers live within 2 miles of me and I will see the cars at the local super markets. Phong who bought mine has already gone on a run with us and plans on more GTG’s and runs. The lady that bought the bro’s car is good behind the wheel, and the car is her.
Next was keeping it a surprise for the Sac crew and ZONC members on the upcoming Contra Costa Run. John ( 06CPV35) was the only person that new at first of the Platinum Graphite 370z. Then Phong (xvtec fan), Eddie (Nismo916) and Oliver (LostCloud) all whom attended the run.
We were going to pull the wool over the eyes of Jeremy (JZ33) and Alan (inqui-Z-tor ) who were going to meet up at a caravan spot but not make the run. More excerpts below.
So here are the pics of delivery day and on our first and second meet. The bro’s red 370z did not get here until Tuesday night 3/24/09. And mine was here on 3/12/09, so you know how I felt when his car was not here. I let him drive the car everyday all day until his car arrived. The surprise the salesman and I played on the bro was priceless. We told him on a voicemail while in Sams Club that the car was not going to be here in time for the Stockton Meet on Sat 3/28/09. The bro blew a gasket, it was such a let down and disappointment. The dealer had just received the car off the trailer from Eugene Or, and he drove it over to Sam’s Club and surprised the bro when he walked out the door. It brought tears to his eyes.
Look what my brother gave me!
A paid off 370z….he is the best brother!
Cheers
Curtis
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The below are excerpts from several threads and posts about the dream and it being realized. Grab your favorite chair and kick back for a story.
Posted on forum: http://www.g350 zdriver.com/forums/index.php (take out the space before z)
From thread: 370 Rally at NoEg (Nissan of Elk Grove)
Check out the pic (below) in the top right hand corner near the words “Follow The Nissan” ….look like a familiar pic…….yours truly.
The Video
http://www.nissan usa.com/370z/#/z_rally/0/ (take out the space before usa)
The Most Viewed Photo
After that day, the bro fell in luv with the 370z and the plan was for me to sell my 05 Silver Stone and take over his 06 Inter Lagos Fire. The bro would get the new 370z and I would get to pick out the color because in 1-2 years I would get it and he would buy another one…..so as the excerpts continue below…..
Fast forward to picking the color:
I have been drooling over some JDM parts for the 370Z.
Yesterday John and I visited my local deeler and saw all the colors (except white and yellow).
Its moving forward another step. Today I am going to CarMax to see what they will give me on the 05. Gonna check out AutoTrader and Craigslist.
I think its going up 4sale today.
Yesterday John and I visited my local deeler and saw all the colors (except white and yellow).
Its moving forward another step. Today I am going to CarMax to see what they will give me on the 05. Gonna check out AutoTrader and Craigslist.
I think its going up 4sale today.
I lol'd when I saw all those vultures hanging around the 370Z's when we got there and more so when we starting walking toward them :run2:
Then they were like...oh snap...when you said you only work with that one salesman, then they basically went back to doing nothing as before. That was classic :roflmao:
Hope you get a good trade-in value and/or a quick private sale. Wow...4 Sale maybe today. Guess it's time to start de-modding, if it's gonna be a trade-in.
Keep us posted...
Then they were like...oh snap...when you said you only work with that one salesman, then they basically went back to doing nothing as before. That was classic :roflmao:
Hope you get a good trade-in value and/or a quick private sale. Wow...4 Sale maybe today. Guess it's time to start de-modding, if it's gonna be a trade-in.
Keep us posted...
And the 05 goes up for sale for what would turn out to be a blow out price. No bites at 17k and still no bites at 15K then the blow out price.
The full for sale thread with all the extra mods listed. http://g350 zdriver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1834 (take out the space before z)
Excerpt from the 4 sale thread.
Updated first post:
...UPDATED....Reduced the price by $5000 for a STEAL......
.......My final low ball price of $12,331...It must go this week....I am using the $$ to buy the 370Z....
STRAIGHT UP FOLKS....THE DEALER IS ONLY GOING TO GIVE ME A TRADE IN OF $10,000. THE SAME WITH CARMAX...THEY WILL TURN AROUND AND SELL THE CAR FOR $14,000.
NO GREED HERE...JUST WANT SOMEONE TO CASH IN ON THIS STEAL OF A DEAL..IT IS NOT WORTH IT FOR ME TO TAKE ANY LOWER THAN 12,331. SO NO BARGAINING ON THIS LOW PRICE.
Spread the WORD!
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...UPDATED....Reduced the price by $5000 for a STEAL......
.......My final low ball price of $12,331...It must go this week....I am using the $$ to buy the 370Z....
STRAIGHT UP FOLKS....THE DEALER IS ONLY GOING TO GIVE ME A TRADE IN OF $10,000. THE SAME WITH CARMAX...THEY WILL TURN AROUND AND SELL THE CAR FOR $14,000.
NO GREED HERE...JUST WANT SOMEONE TO CASH IN ON THIS STEAL OF A DEAL..IT IS NOT WORTH IT FOR ME TO TAKE ANY LOWER THAN 12,331. SO NO BARGAINING ON THIS LOW PRICE.
Spread the WORD!
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And then the real kicker my bro said he told the dealer to order the Platinum Graphite and also the Red. So up goes for sale the 06 Inter Lagos Fire.
I sold it the next day for another blow out price of 15K.
Funny thing is, both buyers live within 2 miles of me and I will see the cars at the local super markets. Phong who bought mine has already gone on a run with us and plans on more GTG’s and runs. The lady that bought the bro’s car is good behind the wheel, and the car is her.
Next was keeping it a surprise for the Sac crew and ZONC members on the upcoming Contra Costa Run. John ( 06CPV35) was the only person that new at first of the Platinum Graphite 370z. Then Phong (xvtec fan), Eddie (Nismo916) and Oliver (LostCloud) all whom attended the run.
We were going to pull the wool over the eyes of Jeremy (JZ33) and Alan (inqui-Z-tor ) who were going to meet up at a caravan spot but not make the run. More excerpts below.
... <--- l lie like a rug too 
Yah, i've known Phong almost since my high school days. He was talking about getting a Z for the past year since I got one, then he sent me a picture message with a smoke Z with chrome rims and it looked familiar! He told me who he bought it from and I was like I know that guy, and wha he sold his car@!
Look what my brother gave me!
A paid off 370z….he is the best brother!
Cheers
Curtis
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04-18-2009, 11:58 PM
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The big surprise for the bro at Sam’s Club
Reenactment of the delivery day.
Contra Costa Run 3/15/090 two days after I got mine and also the bros b-day. The bro is on the left behind the 370z.
Stockton Meet 3/28/09 both cars were on the road, blowing away the Sac Crew. It started at Panera Bread in ZVille where we surprised JZ33 (Jeremy) and SexyZGirl (Luoli) along with three other G peeps. Then off to Natomas where we met up with M1r4cL3 (Adam) and SteverZ32 (Steve) then onward to ZHaven where we met up a large caravan with inqui-Z-tor (Alan), Rufio (David), Fairlady916 (Huy), Fuegostyle (Steve) and at the meet we were joined by Bill and Tiffany from Mountain View, who’s 350z’s are behind in the pic below.
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Reenactment of the delivery day.
Contra Costa Run 3/15/090 two days after I got mine and also the bros b-day. The bro is on the left behind the 370z.
Stockton Meet 3/28/09 both cars were on the road, blowing away the Sac Crew. It started at Panera Bread in ZVille where we surprised JZ33 (Jeremy) and SexyZGirl (Luoli) along with three other G peeps. Then off to Natomas where we met up with M1r4cL3 (Adam) and SteverZ32 (Steve) then onward to ZHaven where we met up a large caravan with inqui-Z-tor (Alan), Rufio (David), Fairlady916 (Huy), Fuegostyle (Steve) and at the meet we were joined by Bill and Tiffany from Mountain View, who’s 350z’s are behind in the pic below.
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Good thread. Thanks for posting the pics, the quotes, and the story.
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For a skinny *****, shes got a mean rack. Is she modded or are those natural?
Oh by the way, very nice 370's, It would be my next car but the Z is so impractical
Oh by the way, very nice 370's, It would be my next car but the Z is so impractical
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Thanks, it was the surprise of a lifetime. A good friend and the salesman (Monty) helped out a lot with the surprises. For the bro’s surprise on the red Z34 we actually had a couple of different surprises lined up, but got changed two times with locating the car and timing and such. The bro was really on a roller coaster with getting his car.
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She did let me close enough to them for an elbow…..my guess prolly modded…then again I have seen n/a racks before…..so either way on that one.
Thanks, I find reasons to drive it every day…I purposely forget to place stuff in my basket at the market…hee…hee….Now I need to find a beater for hauling sheet.
Clear bra’s went on within 2 weeks.
