Hello all, just thought i'd drop a line. my wife bought me a 2005 z touring edition a couple months back. problem with that is, i'm in iraq, so all i get to do is drool for the next 5 months till my deployment is over. it was a nice surprise though...

I grew up being a pontiac driver. started out with a sunfire (all i could afford at the time), then moved on to a grand am. well, after the engine crapped out on me, i finally bought myself a new vehicle, a 2006 Titan. I LOVED that truck. unfortunately i was then sent to germany, and didn't want that big ole truck on the narrow german roads (save the autobahn, but a big truck on the autobahn just spells trouble anyways) so i sold it. When me and my wife got to germany, i totaled her pontiac G6 on valentine's day, so when she found me in the back of an ambulance, i told her "Happy valentine's day, i'm gettin you a new car!" Now she's driving a BMW X3, so i'd call that a nice upgrade.

well, now that we're back in the states (kind of), i needed a car, so she surprised me with the Z. I have been scouring the forums, because i can't wait to start doing some modding (after i get used to driving the car in factory condition). i'm going to make it a sleeper. I'll probably start with the wheels, then move on to the engine, then do some things to the interior, just to make it a little nicer looking, and not so plastic-y.

anyways, just wanted to introduce myself, i'll post some pics of the Z when i get a chance.

 

Welcome and congrats. What color?

Come back safe.

 

Chrome Silver. It already has a popcharger installed, and from the looks of the brakes drilled and slotted rotors. got it with 48k miles on it. the guy wanted 18k for it, but my argumentative wife talked him down to 14 and change. gotta love her

 

Nice, sounds like a pretty good deal. Enjoy it when you get back, just don't total this one.

In for pics upon return to the states!

 

i've got pics on my laptop, when i get off duty, i'll load em up

 

congrats on the car

 

I live in KS too!!!

 

so here's some pics of her. Things that have been done to the car so far, thanks to my lovely wife and brother in law are new tint on the windows and he detailed the whole car in and out, cleaned up the brakes, the engine, new tires, fluids, oil... the works. he's a good guy.

 

Nice car! I just bought mine on Sept. 11 of this year and I promise you will fall in love yours (if you haven't already) when you get home. Looks like you have a lot to look forward to when you get home (other than the car) Sounds like you have a killer wife and a cool brother in law. Thanks so much for what you are fighting for, be safe, come home soon!

 

Very nice car. Looking good!

See you around.

 

wilkomen!

 

Congrats man. And thanks to you and your family for your service.

 

Congrats and come back safely.

 

What a great family you have. Taking all that care. Safe trip back to the US.

 

from one vet to another, thank you for your service.

 

Thanks everybody for the warm welcome. I am looking forward to asking a bunch of noob questions, but hopefully i'll be able to keep them down to a minimum

If anyone's ever in the Ft. Riley area after april-ish of 2011, look me up, i'll be there.

the fun part is going to be the interior, because i saw a picture of an interior mod that someone did to their doors, and i want to do something similar. I digress, that's another discussion for another time.

once again, thanks for the warm welcome.

 

Nice car f0r a great price!!
Come home safe!!

 

nice car and good luck in Iraq.

 

Congrats and welcome!

 

nice looking car ur wife scored a killer price on it i just bought my z a couple months before they sent me to afghanistan so now im missing my Z. so many things i want to do to it