Another new Daytona Blue owner
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From: outer limits
Another new Daytona Blue owner
Greetings one and all.
I've been shopping for a few months, mostly process of elimination. You know the drill. I decided I didn't want to fly to another state and drive home so I kept looking within a 4-6 hour driving radius. Tried a Miata ( I would do these as a track car) and a 2001 Mustang Bullitt ( terrible seats). But I test drove a Z before buying this one a fell in love with the seats and steering. It just feels great.
I'm coming from a BMW 330Ci ( fantastic car with repair bills to match) but lost that in a breakup. I waited 2 years to buy something fun and inexpensive. I'm older guy, with 2 other daily drivers. So this is weekends and errands for me.
I was a little worried about the syncro grind, but the previous owner ( older gentleman who bought a bad *** vette) said everything in this 2003 has been perfect,except for the alignment recall early in the ownership. I got a PPI which found a cracked serpentine belt. The inspection shop replaced that before I drove home. Now just needs new plugs and I'm good to go. And rear brakes soon. I wont do mods until things wear out. I'm perfectly happy driving mountain roads as is. Original clutch is still good, tires are in real good shape but inexpensive Nexens. And the front bumper has dozens of little chips from Rocky Mountain roads. No getting around that.
2003 Enthusiast, 6mt, 108,600 miles when purchased. One owner, all service records. Would have liked a spoiler though :-)
Thanks for all the info here..
I've been shopping for a few months, mostly process of elimination. You know the drill. I decided I didn't want to fly to another state and drive home so I kept looking within a 4-6 hour driving radius. Tried a Miata ( I would do these as a track car) and a 2001 Mustang Bullitt ( terrible seats). But I test drove a Z before buying this one a fell in love with the seats and steering. It just feels great.
I'm coming from a BMW 330Ci ( fantastic car with repair bills to match) but lost that in a breakup. I waited 2 years to buy something fun and inexpensive. I'm older guy, with 2 other daily drivers. So this is weekends and errands for me.
I was a little worried about the syncro grind, but the previous owner ( older gentleman who bought a bad *** vette) said everything in this 2003 has been perfect,except for the alignment recall early in the ownership. I got a PPI which found a cracked serpentine belt. The inspection shop replaced that before I drove home. Now just needs new plugs and I'm good to go. And rear brakes soon. I wont do mods until things wear out. I'm perfectly happy driving mountain roads as is. Original clutch is still good, tires are in real good shape but inexpensive Nexens. And the front bumper has dozens of little chips from Rocky Mountain roads. No getting around that.
2003 Enthusiast, 6mt, 108,600 miles when purchased. One owner, all service records. Would have liked a spoiler though :-)
Thanks for all the info here..
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Thanks everybody.
I read the frustrations from the long term guys, and just so you know, that happens on almost EVERY forum on the web. I'm a professional musician, and a few of the popular sites ( Gearslutz, a recording forum) goes thru the exact same newbie thing, if not more).
I'm not suggesting that awareness makes it better, jut pointing out you're not alone..
I read the frustrations from the long term guys, and just so you know, that happens on almost EVERY forum on the web. I'm a professional musician, and a few of the popular sites ( Gearslutz, a recording forum) goes thru the exact same newbie thing, if not more).
I'm not suggesting that awareness makes it better, jut pointing out you're not alone..