Detroit Area Z List part 3
06-09-2006, 08:00 AM
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Yo Zach... ill see ya there bro... the car only needs to get on the dyno and its done... ill probably be nice and sleepy since im heading to Formula D on saturday and wont get back to michigan till AM sunday
06-09-2006, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by BobaFettm
Z's are beautiful and amazing cars! 
but a FI Z sees more time in the shop then it does on the road it seems like...
but a FI Z sees more time in the shop then it does on the road it seems like...
06-09-2006, 10:56 AM
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yah but it seems the more you add the worst off your gonna be... I just do NOT want to deal with **** all the time... I want a car that I can count on getting me to the track and then back home... if a build Z cant do that... its not what I want to deal with... I'd rather have a slow straight line car that is meant to track then a car that is super fast and can turn into issues
06-09-2006, 11:23 AM
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The problem I see is the value of a built car. Even if you put in $10k in parts and $5k in labor into a car, the amount of people ready to pay more than for a stock car is very limited. I would think that it will be hard to sell for more than the value of the same stock used model (depreciated) plus only a few thousands more (5 max). My opinion, and I expect a few strongly dissagreeing responses... When you build a car it's for yourself and should not expect to get much back from those mods.
Check on ebay, you might find something that will be good for tracking. There are often fully race prepared 944's with spare parts, motors, wheels, etc that can be had for 5 to 10k. I almost bid on one from Ohio but changed my mind.
Check on ebay, you might find something that will be good for tracking. There are often fully race prepared 944's with spare parts, motors, wheels, etc that can be had for 5 to 10k. I almost bid on one from Ohio but changed my mind.
06-09-2006, 12:44 PM
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So far ive realized the Z is the worst investment car outta the choices I originally had lol... Evo's go for a good amount... Elises sell for practically what you paid for the car... the Z leaving the lot is the worst depreciation ive ever seen lol
personally if I had to do it all over again the Elise would have been the way better choice
personally if I had to do it all over again the Elise would have been the way better choice
06-09-2006, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BobaFettm
So far ive realized the Z is the worst investment car outta the choices I originally had lol... Evo's go for a good amount... Elises sell for practically what you paid for the car... the Z leaving the lot is the worst depreciation ive ever seen lol
personally if I had to do it all over again the Elise would have been the way better choice
personally if I had to do it all over again the Elise would have been the way better choice
Try buying an american car if you want to see poor depreciation on a vehicle. I lost $10,000 in two years on my explorer 
Probably see the same on my new 06 limited explorer too. Actually, when you compare depreciation rates for cars, the Z isn't that bad at all.Mbertha made a good point. A highly modified car is only worth to the owner what money he has been put into it. It will take a special person willing to pay some nice coin on a modified car. It's not uncommon though - I had a unsolicted offer to purchase my car before going the built engine carbon clutch carbon lsd route, but I obviously ultimately decided against the sale. His was going to pay more than I paid for the car brand new ($35,000) but he was one of those special ones that wanted the turbos, the wheels, the body kit, and the big brake kit and didn't want to have to buy a stock car and built it up himself because it would have been too expensive for him. The buyers are out there, but they are few and far between.
Looking back on it, I should have sold this *****, taken the money I just dumped into the car in the last 2 months and bought an 06 Z06 instead. Oh well though - I still love my Z.
06-09-2006, 02:10 PM
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yah... true that... new Z06... wheew! Amazing car also!
Ill still be looking to trade the car in for an elise or exige... might just wait till the winter though and see what happens...
just hope something else doesnt need to be replaced
Ill still be looking to trade the car in for an elise or exige... might just wait till the winter though and see what happens...
just hope something else doesnt need to be replaced
06-11-2006, 02:27 PM
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I know were there is a brand new Z06 with a nice silver color waiting to be bought. The price well let me say it is LARGE but the car nice very nice. I also found and drove a used Z06 an 03 for under 30,000 with lots of miles on it.
06-11-2006, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by BobaFettm
yah... true that... new Z06... wheew! Amazing car also!
Ill still be looking to trade the car in for an elise or exige... might just wait till the winter though and see what happens...
just hope something else doesnt need to be replaced
Ill still be looking to trade the car in for an elise or exige... might just wait till the winter though and see what happens...
just hope something else doesnt need to be replaced
06-11-2006, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Yancy
Zless, glad to see that your son made it out of that wreck ok. Someone was was watching out for him. Do you still have your stock hood? What are you going to get now?
06-11-2006, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by zlessnomore
I know were there is a brand new Z06 with a nice silver color waiting to be bought. The price well let me say it is LARGE but the car nice very nice. I also found and drove a used Z06 an 03 for under 30,000 with lots of miles on it.
06-11-2006, 05:35 PM
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Well it is in a show room on Van Dyke by the Packard Resturant, JMJ Auto sales. Sticker 69,000.00 they are asking 79,000.00 586-254-3340 ask for Pat Jackman, his brother owns the place. Tell him Gerry with the rolled Z sent you.
06-12-2006, 08:42 PM
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we had about 20 people show up. some even came without their z. one guy actually towed his 240 to the meet which was pretty cool. it was fun. i know bobafettm was there, but thats the only 350 that was there besides myself and another guy not from this site. they're pretty serious about getting a new club organized. hopefully we can get a few more 350's at the next meet.
when i left there was about 15 people just walking around the line up of z cars parked. they would be driving down hines and then just pull over to look at all the cars.
when i left there was about 15 people just walking around the line up of z cars parked. they would be driving down hines and then just pull over to look at all the cars.
Originally Posted by zlessnomore
Did anyone get to the Z car picinic, and if so were there a lot of people there? Nice day for it and I hope many made it out there.
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06-13-2006, 07:13 AM
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Nice seeing ya out there bro! Your car is beautiful! Great job on it!
ill be making it to all the Z meets that I can! Even if I switch over to the Elise/Exige
ill be making it to all the Z meets that I can! Even if I switch over to the Elise/Exige
06-14-2006, 08:34 AM
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Hey everyone! We are setting up a small meet.Caravan to the Redline meet on Friday June 16th at 7:30 on the OU Parking Garage Deck! There is a post about this over on Xceedspeed
http://www.xceedspeed.com/forums/vie...er=asc&start=0
Make sure you come out!
- Derek
http://www.xceedspeed.com/forums/vie...er=asc&start=0
Make sure you come out!
- Derek
06-22-2006, 05:58 PM
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BobaFettm....
Your Z is sick..... if you're the car I was next to last Friday going West on Walton with a girl in the car.
I was in the Blk Z that you let catch up before u turned into OU.... would have liked to check your Z out a little more..... but I do appreciate you tappin the throttle.... it's quick
Your Z is sick..... if you're the car I was next to last Friday going West on Walton with a girl in the car.
I was in the Blk Z that you let catch up before u turned into OU.... would have liked to check your Z out a little more..... but I do appreciate you tappin the throttle.... it's quick