What will stop you from owning the new Z?

[therumblewagon]

That reminds me... I gotta rent the restored 260Z that's on Turo! (listed as a 240z for visibility)

https://turo.com/blog/community/car-sharing-to-fund-a-classic-car-restoration

Interesting, didn't know you can put up your car for rent there on Turo. Wanna rent my RB26 240Z? It's registered legal.

In all seriousness, we're going to be out in LA this summer, definitely booking that 240 on Turo and @trackratZ don't tempt me with a good time, lol.

 

[LeatherWings]

Wanna rent my RB26 240Z? It's registered legal.

I've used this gif before... but now it's more appropriate than ever

 

[Donalex]

What killed the lightweights?

NHTSA safety regs, insurance companies, and American Fat Asses.

 

[Jah_Happy]

Interesting, didn't know you can put up your car for rent there on Turo. Wanna rent my RB26 240Z? It's registered legal.

That thing has me feeling some kind of way ?

 

[takemorepills]

Wanna rent my RB26 240Z?

Does a bear shit in the woods?

 

[DevonK]

What killed the lightweights?

NHTSA safety regs, insurance companies, and American Fat Asses.

Interesting though, insurance on a Miata is a lot less than it will be on the Z. Partly due to lower power, but a big factor is the relative age of the owners.

 

[LeatherWings]

Does a bear shit in the woods?

Only if someone is there to smell it. ?

 

[Donalex]

Interesting though, insurance on a Miata is a lot less than it will be on the Z. Partly due to lower power, but a big factor is the relative age of the owners.

Some important factors you can attribute to the collusion between manufacturers and insurance are design elements to facilitate cheaper collision repairs and the "bloated beltline" to better protect occupants.

Design has amalgamated into similar design elements amongst most nameplates.

 

[jdm-rhd]

time to bump this thread now that we know prices...and it's more than im willing to pay.

im gonna get either an nsx or r32-33 gtr...

 

[DevonK]

Some important factors you can attribute to the collusion between manufacturers and insurance are design elements to facilitate cheaper collision repairs and the "bloated beltline" to better protect occupants.

Design has amalgamated into similar design elements amongst most nameplates.

The higher beltlines (and fatter pillars) added to improve crashworthiness are a bit of an ironic safety enhancement, as they also decrease outward visibility a lot, which detracts from safety. Get into a late 90s Acura Integra and it's amazing what you can see around you.

 

[jezzza]

im gonna get either an nsx or r32-33 gtr...

Wow, great cars but they'll easily cost double the Z with low miles in good original condition.

 

[trackratZ]

Well, at least not the Rivian R1T, canceled my order, company is too unstable these days, even though stock is inching up. Really hoping it will be a major future player though.

 

[chexmix78]

Hey I hope you are enjoying it! Best steering and road feel I’ve ever had. Beat my 370 hands down. Great analogue car. What did you pick it up for?

Sorry for late reply $24550 on BAT I went quite a bit higher than planned but no regrets. Amazing car

 

[jdm-rhd]

Well, at least not the Rivian R1T, canceled my order, company is too unstable these days, even though stock is inching up. Really hoping it will be a major future player though.

wonder how many canceled their order when that price hike was announced?

 

[because_murica]

Wow, great cars but they'll easily cost double the Z with low miles in good original condition.

+1

Not sure I understand the logic here. New car for less money, or old, used car for more money? Seems like an easy choice to me. With that said, I too have to get an R32, R33, and R34 before I'm too old.

In essence, the goal is to have as close to as many JDM icons as my brother in law's neighbor has 911s (might take a while). Dude doesn't have a single JDM icon. I made sure to tell him how disappointed I was.