NISMONICK: Nissan Z Values in CRISIS?!

[Fanatic]

I know. I'm used to overpaying for stuff. I bought the RTX 3090 for over $2k back in 2020 because I'm an idiot.

You are not an idiot. These items that you purchased are mostly emotional purchases. Your overall health and well-being are far more important in comparison. If you're happy and content and using your purchases wisely as far as your needs and wants go, then I feel you are profitable overall.

 

[Zmanshelby]

Not to add insult to injury, but I read a post on Youtube that said the following:

"But I don’t know man just saw a recent YouTuber talking about how no dealers wanted it in trade and they weren’t selling. I don’t know why and his was the next level limited edition mint with 3000 miles . He ended up selling it to Carmax I think for 42,000"

I asked who the Youtuber was, but haven't heard back. If anyone knows who this Youtuber is, let me know.

 

[SavedByFaith_]

Not to add insult to injury, but I read a post on Youtube that said the following:

"But I don’t know man just saw a recent YouTuber talking about how no dealers wanted it in trade and they weren’t selling. I don’t know why and his was the next level limited edition mint with 3000 miles . He ended up selling it to Carmax I think for 42,000"

I asked who the Youtuber was, but haven't heard back. If anyone knows who this Youtuber is, let me know.

I know Dustin Williams sold his to CarMax
And I think the offer was 42k (don't quote me on it)

It was proto spec
With basically the Alpha 500 ams package

 

[trackratZ]

Fantastic. I paid $6k over MSRP and basically lost $20k as soon as I drove off the lot. FML. Oh well it's only money.

Hey the enjoyment of driving any car, the Z or others, is worth the $$ if you can afford it. You're still way ahead of the game (driving it) than any of us waiting for dropped prices. Heck I bought my Model Y for trips at MSRP and now discounts. That's OK too, I've had fun for over a year now with it.

Most cars won't hold value anyway, soon as you drive it off the lot. Time of ownership I'd say is worth a lot. Plus still not many Z's on the road, so I'm sure you're soaking in all the compliments people give out. Any other plans for your Z? Don't sell it.

 

[goeagles11]

I know Dustin Williams sold his to CarMax
And I think the offer was 42k (don't quote me on it)

It was proto spec
With basically the Alpha 500 ams package

Whatt that’s crazy. It was a Proto Z with the Seibon carbon fiber lip package too. I wonder who owns it now.

 

[Loco38SUP]

I think in general the Z is having a tough time shaking the: Its just a rebadged 350z persona.

The only upside is that I will be able to pick one up sooner than expected as prices keep tanking.

-RJM

 

[Thefunk]

Any other plans for your Z? Don't sell it.

Ultimately I'd like to find the perfect balance between street and track for my Z.

 

[RediZedi]

Whatt that’s crazy. It was a Proto Z with the Seibon carbon fiber lip package too. I wonder who owns it now.

Mods typically don't add any money to resale values - if anything, they can detract as both dealers and 2nd hand buyers tend to prefer stock cars on the theory they haven't been as abused or tampered with.

 

[MacCool]

I will say that I have been waiting to buy a Z for two reasons. First was to avoid the ridiculous market adjusted prices. Second was due to the less than flattering reviews of the handling of the non-Nismo. I was/am hoping Nissan will address this in a year or two. I believe the less than great press on the car has hurt.

History would suggest that that might be a forlorn hope. The RZ34 chassis and suspension is the same as the R34, which itself went unchanged through the 11 year life of the 370Z. The Z isn't a huge moneymaker for Nissan and the global market for 2WD GT cars is fading. I'd sure be disinclined to expect any significant changes to the platform, especially changes that would make the Z more "track oriented". That's not Nissan's target market for this model.

As to prices...new model, constrained supply, current economy....sure, they're going to drop as the Z becomes old news.

 

[Zmanshelby]

History would suggest that that might be a forlorn hope. The RZ34 chassis and suspension is the same as the R34, which itself went unchanged through the 11 year life of the 370Z. The Z isn't a huge moneymaker for Nissan and the global market for 2WD GT cars is fading. I'd sure be disinclined to expect any significant changes to the platform, especially changes that would make the Z more "track oriented". That's not Nissan's target market for this model.

As to prices...new model, constrained supply, current economy....sure, they're going to drop as the Z becomes old news.

and as inventory continues to add up on dealer lots.

 

[trackratZ]

I will say that I have been waiting to buy a Z for two reasons. First was to avoid the ridiculous market adjusted prices. Second was due to the less than flattering reviews of the handling of the non-Nismo. I was/am hoping Nissan will address this in a year or two. I believe the less than great press on the car has hurt.

Same here, weighing price/performance, it's still too much $$ for what the car is. When prices get lower I'm toying with the idea of a Performance manual and adding the Nismo suspension and aftermarket BBK then call it done. Still have not tally up cost of upgrading to all the Nismo suspension bits, it's a good package. Then maybe sell the Cayman S, hmm

 

[Zmanshelby]

Same here, weighing price/performance, it's still too much $$ for what the car is. When prices get lower I'm toying with the idea of a Performance manual and adding the Nismo suspension and aftermarket BBK then call it done. Still have not tally up cost of upgrading to all the Nismo suspension bits, it's a good package. Then maybe sell the Cayman S, hmm

No aftermarket exhaust?

 

[trackratZ]

No aftermarket exhaust?

Most are for sound only, not hp gains. They do make the Z sound way better, it's just not 1st priority IMO. The soft suspension Nissan cheaped out has to go first, terrible tuning.

 

[Zmanshelby]

Most are for sound only, not hp gains. They do make the Z sound way better, it's just not 1st priority IMO. The soft suspension Nissan cheaped out has to go first, terrible tuning.

Damn, I haven't driven one yet, but I keep hearing that. Kind of sounds like when I owned a 2015 MX-5 which came with a lot of roll and squat and dive. After a good coilover conversion, the car drove on rails.

 

[RediZedi]

The soft suspension Nissan cheaped out has to go first, terrible tuning.

I don't know why Nissan don't make more of a deal about offering sportier and lower suspension as a factory/dealer installed option. Maybe they do in the states? But not downunder. If you want decent suspension you have to go straight to the aftermarket after buying your brand new car. Seems like a missed opportunity to upsell the customer at point of original sale.