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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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This morning I bought a 2008 Nogaro Red Enthusiast Coupe with 6 speed MT w/ 45k miles. Where I live, these things sell quick so I'm exceptionally lucky to have found one in my favorite color. They literally just listed it yesterday, and when I got to the dealership, people were swarming around it like vultures, but it's mine now thankfully and I'm picking it up Monday.

The Z is my first sports car and my fifth vehicle. My second car just out of high school was a 92 240sx which I learned manual on so I'm not a stranger to Nissan. However, I never thought it was that fast, so I ALMOST became a muscle car guy, bought an IROC-Z, learned how to work on cars, worked on it day and night, and the car never ever worked. So ended my muscle car era. Then I bought a truck...yeah, but I wanted to put a racing kart in the back of it. College became overwhelming, never went racing much and the more I drove the truck, bright red and manual, but still a truck, I began to forget about ever wanting to drive a sports car....then I started commuting to work, and realized how much I needed a sports car. I'm really happy I bought this Z, it fits me like a glove.

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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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Are you saying I'll have difficulty in the winter with my Z?
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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Congrats on the Z! you will enjoy it
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 11:02 PM
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He's predicting that you wreck it.
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 11:58 PM
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Very clean. Excellent choice.
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 12:30 AM
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Great looking car! Excellent choice on color, and the HR. Welcome to the family.
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 04:06 AM
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Congrats!
Glad you were able to snap up your Z before others got there!
It looks like you found out something about a Z that other Z
owners know.Its a car that as soon as you open the door,get in
that seat,you feel completely comfortable.
Everything is right!
Be careful with all that added power !
Share with us your future plans.
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 04:25 AM
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Congrats on the purchase!

Don't worry about the winter time. Snow tires are a must, sand bags optional. Other than that, you'll be fine!
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 05:50 AM
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Welcome and congrats.
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 06:21 AM
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Congrats & welcome to the site.

Pics of 240 & IROC?
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 06:26 AM
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congrats man. Where in NY?
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 06:40 AM
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Welcome and congratulations.

The combination of your screen name and the title of your first post is too much.

Enjoy and be careful.
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Patrick250
Welcome and congratulations.

The combination of your screen name and the title of your first post is too much.

Enjoy and be careful.
I meant the dinosaur(been my handle forever), but yeah I totally see it now lol.

Originally Posted by SparkleCityHop
Congrats & welcome to the site.

Pics of 240 & IROC?
I don't think I uploaded the 240(superblack hatchback 5spd) but here's my IROC before I sold it:



It was a cheap project car and needed new shocks, suspension, brakes, the battery tray rusted out after that right front was hit previously, so I replaced the fender and sanded out the tray, I replaced the tranny twice, ugh I don't even want to think about it. I drove it for maybe 2 weeks total.

Originally Posted by pbn85
congrats man. Where in NY?
I'm from LI in Suffolk County. I might look for a car club some time. As for my plans, I needed a better daily driver but being so much into motorsports, I'd like to do track days eventually.

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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 07:43 AM
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very nice Z
that color is nice and 08 is a very good year!
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 08:07 AM
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Looks nice man. Be smart and enjoy it!
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 09:10 AM
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cool, I'm in Bayside, right by the Nassau/Queens border. Any plans for the car?
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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It's still under warranty, but I definitely want a better exhaust for it first.
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 10:53 AM
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Welcome and congrats
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Rex08Z
I meant the dinosaur(been my handle forever), but yeah I totally see it now lol.



I don't think I uploaded the 240(superblack hatchback 5spd) but here's my IROC before I sold it:



It was a cheap project car and needed new shocks, suspension, brakes, the battery tray rusted out after that right front was hit previously, so I replaced the fender and sanded out the tray, I replaced the tranny twice, ugh I don't even want to think about it. I drove it for maybe 2 weeks total.



I'm from LI in Suffolk County. I might look for a car club some time. As for my plans, I needed a better daily driver but being so much into motorsports, I'd like to do track days eventually.
where in suffolk im in manorville i have some extra parts laying around if your looking to mod
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 12:06 PM
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I appreciate the help R350Zz33, but I like to keep my anonymity online. I mean no offense.

Anyway I appreciate the welcoming from everyone, this seems like a fun site.

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