Bouncer... Your 370 is my bitch

[The_Grinder]

Nice car. Start saving now for repairs. Big fuel expense, big insurance expense, big repair expense. I can't believe you went with old American auto. I thought you were smarter than that, lol. Good luck and enjoy.

Big fuel expense: 21 MPG Combined driving (Same as my Mazda)
Big insurance expense: Under $90 a month ($8 higher than the Mazda)
Big repair $$: 60 month / 60K miles bumper to bumper warranty

I did my research. Be proud...

[Konitz]

It looks like that on mine too. Its just under the light. I will get pictures in a few days. It has rained every hour of all 3 days since I have owned the car.

Doesn't figure, haven't even been able to open up yet then I bet.

[The_Grinder]

Less than 5500 miles a year.

Post some better pictures, IDK if my color is off but the thing looks orange on my computer.

It looks like that on mine too. Its just under the light. I will get pictures in a few days. It has rained every hour of all 3 days since I have owned the car.

[The_Grinder]

i didnt call it a POS did I?

my whole point was a 9 year old Z06 will not perform like a 6 month old Z06.

a 9 year old car well maintained will dyno within 5 WHP of what it did from the factory.

And of course the Z06 is faster around the track because it has more HP. Your car is only faster than Rado's RX8 around the track beause it has more HP.

I'm not insulting the 370Z at all. Trust me, if someone offered me both cars for free, I would take the 370Z because it is worth twice as much at this point. The Subject line was actually a joke in reply to your comment in the post where I hadn't revealed the car yet.

[Konitz]

49K miles.

Less than 5500 miles a year.

Post some better pictures, IDK if my color is off but the thing looks orange on my computer.

[dna9488]

So, its been a few days since you have owned this bad boy. Whats it like driving you vette around as your daily driver?

Are you letting your ass stick out a little on turns? :D

[The_Grinder]

49K miles.

[Konitz]

Grinder how many miles are on your car, just curious at all?

[Bouncer]

Haha this thread has been pretty laughable. Believe it or not, my computer crashed the day after I started this thread.

Bouncer, calling the Z06 a POS is a pretty ignorant comment bro. The suspension upgrades from the traditional C5 to the Z06 were extremely significant. Find the twistiest track and get an unbiased driver to do time attacks on both, the Z06 would win everything short of an autocross. (In that case lets bring out a Miata with suspension upgrades and watch it beat both)

Lets look at the numbers. And lets use the same source, Road and Track

2001 Z06
~3100 lb curb weight
Skid pad = 1G (Viper territory)

2009 370Z Nismo
~3300 lb curb weight
Skid pad = .93G

(The regular 370Z came in at a better rating than the Nismo. Something like .96 or .97)

The point is, the only thing the 370 beats the Z06 in is interior quality, and the fact that it is newer. I would be more than happy to dyno the car when I get the chance. And a well maintained engine will not lose even 10WHP barring an actual problem, much less 50.

i didnt call it a POS did I?

my whole point was a 9 year old Z06 will not perform like a 6 month old Z06.

[The_Grinder]

Haha this thread has been pretty laughable. Believe it or not, my computer crashed the day after I started this thread.

Bouncer, calling the Z06 a POS is a pretty ignorant comment bro. The suspension upgrades from the traditional C5 to the Z06 were extremely significant. Find the twistiest track and get an unbiased driver to do time attacks on both, the Z06 would win everything short of an autocross. (In that case lets bring out a Miata with suspension upgrades and watch it beat both)

Lets look at the numbers. And lets use the same source, Road and Track

2001 Z06
~3100 lb curb weight
Skid pad = 1G (Viper territory)

2009 370Z Nismo
~3300 lb curb weight
Skid pad = .93G

(The regular 370Z came in at a better rating than the Nismo. Something like .96 or .97)

The point is, the only thing the 370 beats the Z06 in is interior quality, and the fact that it is newer. I would be more than happy to dyno the car when I get the chance. And a well maintained engine will not lose even 10WHP barring an actual problem, much less 50.

[Konitz]

Yes that is true. However, how lucky can you be to get a used super car that was driven by a 70 year old man a few times?

I am very cautious about that type of stuff. Now, if you can get one hell of a warranty with that super car, than by all means go for it.

When I buy a used vehicle I give the thing a serious inspection, I jack it up and check everything. There are simple things you can look at to see what kind of shape the car is in.

[dna9488]

Wrong, people that purchase those cars cannot beat them, they are purpose built to take that kind of abuse. Basically, the only way they abuse those cars is if they do not change the oil or hit potholes and shit.

That is true on a level, but I personally would feel cautious about buying one.

Unless the warranty on that is outstanding.

[dna9488]

not always. lot of times you got an old guy that only stepped on it on the highway. nothing more.

cant afford a $110,000 car new so i will take it 2-3 years old at like $65-70k with a trade in should be able to get it down to like 45k.

Yes that is true. However, how lucky can you be to get a used super car that was driven by a 70 year old man a few times?

I am very cautious about that type of stuff. Now, if you can get one hell of a warranty with that super car, than by all means go for it.

[Konitz]

Why would you guys buy a supercar like those used? People will dogg them and abuse the shit out of it. I rather have one of those BRAND NEW! (Only if i had the money)


Anyway, my little jetta can do 60mph at turns on the ramps :D

Upgraded to FK Street-line Coil overs

Wrong, people that purchase those cars cannot beat them, they are purpose built to take that kind of abuse. Basically, the only way they abuse those cars is if they do not change the oil or hit potholes and shit.

[Bouncer]

Why would you guys buy a supercar like those used? People will dogg them and abuse the shit out of it. I rather have one of those BRAND NEW! (Only if i had the money)


Anyway, my little jetta can do 60mph at turns on the ramps :D

Upgraded to FK Street-line Coil overs

not always. lot of times you got an old guy that only stepped on it on the highway. nothing more.

cant afford a $110,000 car new so i will take it 2-3 years old at like $65-70k with a trade in should be able to get it down to like 45k.