I'm no longer a C-class owner
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2007 VW GTI
I'm no longer a C-class owner
I've enjoyed my coupe, but not enough to keep it any longer. Last week I traded it in for a new 2004 350Z Touring edition. Here's some pics of my new baby!
Last edited by session; Dec 21, 2003 at 03:03 PM.
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Auto? Please tell me you P-Shopped that!
Either way, enjoy your ride...it was hard to decide between the cars myself.
BEWARE though...some car washes have been known to open a Z's door while its going through...they say to lock it and bring a spare key.
Good luck with her.
Erik
Either way, enjoy your ride...it was hard to decide between the cars myself.
BEWARE though...some car washes have been known to open a Z's door while its going through...they say to lock it and bring a spare key.
Good luck with her.
Erik
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Originally posted by tifosiv122
Auto? Please tell me you P-Shopped that!
Either way, enjoy your ride...it was hard to decide between the cars myself.
BEWARE though...some car washes have been known to open a Z's door while its going through...they say to lock it and bring a spare key.
Good luck with her.
Erik
Auto? Please tell me you P-Shopped that!
Either way, enjoy your ride...it was hard to decide between the cars myself.
BEWARE though...some car washes have been known to open a Z's door while its going through...they say to lock it and bring a spare key.
Good luck with her.
Erik
I've already taken it through a carwash and had no problems with the doors. That may have been fixed in the 2004.
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Originally posted by session
Believe me, I wanted to buy one with a manual tranny. However, after discovering that Nissan wanted $1700 more for a manual, I said no. The auto is no slushbox, either. The shifts are clean and quicker than any human could ever shift, and downshifting isn't slurred at all. If the auto sucked, I wouldn't have any problem paying more for a stick. That just wasn't the case, though.
I've already taken it through a carwash and had no problems with the doors. That may have been fixed in the 2004.
Believe me, I wanted to buy one with a manual tranny. However, after discovering that Nissan wanted $1700 more for a manual, I said no. The auto is no slushbox, either. The shifts are clean and quicker than any human could ever shift, and downshifting isn't slurred at all. If the auto sucked, I wouldn't have any problem paying more for a stick. That just wasn't the case, though.
I've already taken it through a carwash and had no problems with the doors. That may have been fixed in the 2004.
Erik
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Originally posted by Daddymac
Nice, but the car is Japanese!!! The sound of closing that door is just not the same. Ever considered the CLK?
Nice, but the car is Japanese!!! The sound of closing that door is just not the same. Ever considered the CLK?
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Originally posted by hphan
I don't think he's gonna care how the doors sound when he's grinning ear to ear looking at most CLKs in his rear-view...
I don't think he's gonna care how the doors sound when he's grinning ear to ear looking at most CLKs in his rear-view...
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I really like the Z, I have thought about getting one, the only thing I don't like about it is it has the worst stereo I have ever heard.
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Originally posted by Daddymac
Speed is not everything. It might be for some people. Not for me. Had it been, I'd be getting an Impreza WRX STi for the same price as my C. With that, I'd be seeing C32s in my rear view mirror.
Speed is not everything. It might be for some people. Not for me. Had it been, I'd be getting an Impreza WRX STi for the same price as my C. With that, I'd be seeing C32s in my rear view mirror.
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Originally posted by session
Actually the car is even more solid than my C was.
Actually the car is even more solid than my C was.
. congrats.
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Originally posted by Petie
19" forged rims
19" forged rims
Daddymac, a new clk vs. a 350? Not even close. With the new lines, the new clk has totally lost any class that it ever had.
I think I saw a Blitz turbo kit, and I'm sure that greddy and others have theirs as well. You going to leave it stock, wait for the warranty to do any mods, or start modding now? I'm sure that i/h/e combos out there must be making some nice hp adds, to add even more
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Stillen makes a kit...but I think it's a S/C.
I know there are at least 2 Turbo kits...and they will both be well under $10K...
The more I talk about the 350 the more I think I should have gotten one...
Erik
I know there are at least 2 Turbo kits...and they will both be well under $10K...
The more I talk about the 350 the more I think I should have gotten one...
Erik
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Personally if I was to do it I would have went for the Infinity. Still pretty much the Z but with four seats and a little more luxury. Plus I like the look of it over the Z, I just saw one yesterday.....
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Originally posted by mctwin2kman
Personally if I was to do it I would have went for the Infinity. Still pretty much the Z but with four seats and a little more luxury. Plus I like the look of it over the Z, I just saw one yesterday.....
Personally if I was to do it I would have went for the Infinity. Still pretty much the Z but with four seats and a little more luxury. Plus I like the look of it over the Z, I just saw one yesterday.....
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The G35 killed me when I found out it had no memory seats!
So you let people in the back and you need to re-adjust your seat each time! No Way! No memory seats in a luxury car...common!
Erik
So you let people in the back and you need to re-adjust your seat each time! No Way! No memory seats in a luxury car...common!
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IMHO, there's nothing classy about the rear lights on the Infinity. Same as with the G35 sedan; gaudy doesn't mean classy to me. Which certainly explains why they're everywhere here in Joisey. 
I like the z's more straightforward design much better.
I like the z's more straightforward design much better.
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Originally posted by tommy
Which certainly explains why they're everywhere here in Joisey.
Which certainly explains why they're everywhere here in Joisey.
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Originally posted by truelove
ditto here. i hate the new Z. no offense session. it's ugly and cheap looking, especially the interior. the only saving point is the engine and you can get that and all the luxury and beauty in the G35. session, you've upgraded in power but downgraded in looks for sure.
ditto here. i hate the new Z. no offense session. it's ugly and cheap looking, especially the interior. the only saving point is the engine and you can get that and all the luxury and beauty in the G35. session, you've upgraded in power but downgraded in looks for sure.
I think the G35 looks goofy, personally. It looks way too much like the sedan.
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Originally posted by Daddymac
Nice, but the car is Japanese!!! The sound of closing that door is just not the same.
Nice, but the car is Japanese!!! The sound of closing that door is just not the same.
350z is a beautiful car....but you should have got the 6 speed !!!
My god that is a slick/short shifting tranny
