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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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I need some help making a serious decsion. I have a 2003 350z and just came across a 1990 300zx TT with 16,000 miles. It looks brand new. Should I drop the 350z and go back 16 years? I'm tempted to do it. Please give me any advice, comments or concerns.
Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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only if the car is for reall... 16k from 1990? how so? and not being drven at all can be harmful to. i will say and so will many others. teh z32 is much better car then the 350z. but you need to know what your lookin for and you need to know its in good shape if your gonna drop one car youo know about for one you dont know. also your loosing teh warrenty, and its a completly different car. so your learning all over again. i say do more research, drive this car go check it out. do a search on here there is a write up on theings to look for when buying these cars. and then go from there. its your money, you choose how to use it.
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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It's the real deal. It gets started every week. I've never seen a nicer Z. Looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor. The only mods it has are: stillen 60hp chip, Intake system and a Borla TD exhaust. Even better news 2 or 3 years ago the 60k service was done due to the vehicles age. MY 350z has been a pain in the a$$. Buy most of the pain is finally over. I've had the front bumper repainted (factory flaw), both headlights replaced (not sealed properly), front tires replaced (camber issue), stereo replaced, dash replaced (dealer ripped it up when replacing the stereo), gas tank replaced ( tank would only fill up 3/4 of the way) and finally my engine is being replaced (consumes 1 quart of oil every 700 miles). My 350z has 15,700 miles on it.
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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If you want performance and style, the TT is the way to go. If you want something that's easy to drive and has a warranty, the Z33.
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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If the Z32 is everything you say it is, I would do it in a heartbeat.


The Z32TT is MUCH cooler/sexier/faster than the Z33.


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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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oh yes. i love the TTZ. never owned one, oned an NA, but drove the TT, and it was amazing.
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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It's a tough one, but the guy's not going to put it on the market till March, and I've got the first dibs on it. If it was Black I'd already own it. Red doesn't look bad either.
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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read is nice.. is it cherry red pearl or actec red? cuase if its cherry and your saying dioesnt look bad your not human. lol. i love that deep cheer color along with the white.. black is nice and silver if its really clean.
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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AZTEC red. Black leather, 5 speed. It's dead sexy.
Old Dec 18, 2006 | 08:30 AM
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Z32 > Z33. Look at the prices for instances.... the Z32 cost more then, and look at prices today... the Z32 has about 4x more quality i mean just general build quality and materials than teh Z33.
Old Dec 18, 2006 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by napoleonzheking
Z32 > Z33. Look at the prices for instances.... the Z32 cost more then, and look at prices today... the Z32 has about 4x more quality i mean just general build quality and materials than teh Z33.
I'll 2nd his post
Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:39 AM
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let's be honest here, you're gonna get a biased opinion. you're in the Z32 forums. Which one do you like?
Old Dec 18, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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Maybe thats what I wanted.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 02:34 AM
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Maybe thats what I wanted.
wanted what? a Z32? then get it.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 05:35 AM
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wanted what? a Z32?
More like attention. I'd speculate that you're young and image conscious, (Since you have no profile) or the payments and insurance on the 350 is more than you want to pay.

I'd say stick with the 350. It'll cost you less in the long run. It you want a TT..... TT the 350.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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It costs too much to tt the 350. If I was image conscious I wouldn't buy a car that was 16 years old. Besides, I want t-tops.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by pln2311
If I was image conscious I wouldn't buy a car that was 16 years old.
that right there... doesnt make sense....
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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Are you stupid? What doesn't make sense. The 1990 tt is not as much of an attention getter as the 350z. Ask any hot chick and she'd rather ride in the 350z. If I cared what people thought I'd keep the 350z. What doesn't make sense is your user name has "phat" in it. I'd be willing to wager that you were abused as a child. Did it hurt?

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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by pln2311
Are you stupid? The 1990 tt is not as much of an attention getter as the 350z. Ask any hot chick and she'd rather ride in the 350z. If I cared what people thought I'd keep the 350z. You call me image concious and your name has "phat" in it. I'd be willing to wager that you were abused as a child. Did it hurt?
calm it down a bit, lets keep things civil. and any chick I would want to hang out with would be more interested in the TT .
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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Yea, I have friends that have 350z's.....they're a dime a dozen. The TT always gets TONS of attention. Girls fight to ride with me, this doesn't happen with my friend's g35 or my friends with Z33s.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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wow dude... i was probably the nicest to you in this thread and i say that doesnt make sense becuase the z32 is much sexier than the tree fitty IMHO and im sure many others would agree. becuase one person was a little tougher on you saying stick with your prissy 350 doesnt mean people are out to get you.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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Every girl I told that I was thinking about going to a Z32 quickly informed me "that's a dumb idea." Needless to say I now have a good idea of their worth in life.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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one question... these girls have seen your 350Z im sure and been in it... girls like new pretty cars. but have they ever seen a or riden in a TTZ in real life? i doubt they even know what it looks like. so of course they are gonna be biased and say stupid crap like that. i bet if you showed up with the car and didnt tell them what year it was from they wouldnt say ****.. they would go, OMG that car is so hot, when did you get a new car? what kind is it, and not even think twice about how old it is becuase the body styling matches right up to todays standards.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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oh yeah... and i was abused as a child, so STFU. i just went back and read that.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 08:17 PM
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honestly, who says that?! I'm an abused kid...but I have joy through it. Are you THAT insecure that you have to call someone an abused kid as an insult. You should really rethink your entire life before you even start to think of which car to get.



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