I'm scared to sell my 350Z

"PardonMyFlemish16" (TheCoolKid)
02/25/2015 at 20:54 • Filed to: None

My Z is clean and for the most part, stock. But folks who actually buy Zs tend to be a special breed, and based on my brief time on a Z forum I'm not sure that's a good thing. Plus I know myself... and I would hate to let me test drive my car, if that makes sense. Only problem is it's got way high miles and a dealership would ream me on trade in. I already bought a Civic and just need to sell the Z for home down payment money. It's a nice clean well maintained car too; I'm the second owner and the first owner had it for like 10 years and really maintained it well. I'm just kind of over it. Plus if I need my thrills I have this....

Anyone want a clean stock(ish) Z in NC?

DISCUSSION (23)

jkm7680 > PardonMyFlemish16
02/25/2015 at 20:56

How many miles is that?

Cherry_man1 > PardonMyFlemish16
02/25/2015 at 20:56

I'm assuming stick?

bob and john > PardonMyFlemish16
02/25/2015 at 21:00

...is that. is that a honda grom hgead light on a kawasaki ninja?

PardonMyFlemish16 > bob and john
02/25/2015 at 21:06

Yes with a Morimoto Mini D2S 3.0 projector retrofitted inside. That might be the topic of another entry but I think I will be selling this bike after this season is over (if it ever gets started). I want more power and SV1000s are cheap and nice....

PardonMyFlemish16 > jkm7680
02/25/2015 at 21:08

Closing in on 190K. It runs phenomenally though. Still pulls like a freight train and makes me shake my head in disbelief if I go for a long time without driving it and come back to it. Lot of maintenance done too. Had the clutch hydraulics bled and I upgraded to 06 brakes which work great. Upgraded to 06 headlights and put in a headunit with aux in.

bob and john > PardonMyFlemish16
02/25/2015 at 21:09

dont do a Sv1k. handling was CRAP compared to the SV650

jkm7680 > PardonMyFlemish16
02/25/2015 at 21:11

You could try your luck on CL?

PardonMyFlemish16 > Cherry_man1
02/25/2015 at 21:13

Does a bear shit in the woods? :)

I checked out a MKV GTI 5 door with the DSG. The transmission was awesome. Nicer than the F1 box in the F430 for sure, but just not as satisfying as going old school

Cherry_man1 > PardonMyFlemish16
02/25/2015 at 21:14

Some bears do other shit in enclosures.

you drove a F430?

PardonMyFlemish16 > bob and john
02/25/2015 at 21:20

Can't that be fixed? I have been thinking about the SV650, but I don't know if the little bit of power it has over the Ninja is enough.

Then again, you know what... whenever I go for a long time without riding the Ninja I get to thinking it's so slow, but when I get on it again, without fail I'm like "man this thing is a rocket". It is really quick from like 0-50 MPH, but with the headlight the aero sucks so it's kind of a dog from like 70 and up. I am thinking an SV650S could feel a good bit faster thanks to the fairing alone and better top end. Once it's warm I will give some a try. Also thinking about old Speed Triples and maybe even some Z1000s though I'm not crazy about 4 banger bikes.

PardonMyFlemish16 > jkm7680
02/25/2015 at 21:20

CL is the cesspool of humanity.

PardonMyFlemish16 > Cherry_man1
02/25/2015 at 21:22

Yea in Italy on my honeymoon. It was a little disappointing. Really unrefined. F1 box was clunky and the suspension felt like wood. Engine note was like a DOHC VTEC Honda which was OK but not worth $200K IMO. I drove the 458 at a track day and it was so much better. Fixed everything they got wrong about the F430

Cherry_man1 > PardonMyFlemish16
02/25/2015 at 21:30

I'm driving a Gallardo in a few months I will be meeting a hero.

E92M3 > PardonMyFlemish16
02/25/2015 at 21:30

With that mileage you're probably better off just keeping it till it's used up and then trading it in.

jkm7680 > PardonMyFlemish16
02/25/2015 at 21:31

Haha, go try!

bob and john > PardonMyFlemish16
02/25/2015 at 21:31

i have a SV650S ATM. i'm thinking about upgrading to a Z1000. never had a 4 banger bike (started on a buell, rode a bmw F800R for a ffew months, and now SV)

my friend also has a ninja 650 like yours (but fully faired)

the SV off the line is a MUCH faster bike. the ninja starts to reel it in once you get past 100 mph,

between the 2, we BOTH agree the SV is a much nicer and sport oriented bike. but it does need suspension work (too soft for ANYONE) stock.

Clown Shoe Pilot > bob and john
02/25/2015 at 21:42

I swapped my Grom headlight for a dual LED bar and one of the guys at work put my old stock light assembly on his 919.

PardonMyFlemish16 > bob and john
02/25/2015 at 21:56

I dont plan on doing much above 100 MPH so the SV may hold the advantage. I just know the SV is more powerful than the Ninja by an appreciable amount:

Kinja'd!!!

How appreciable though is the question.

bob and john > PardonMyFlemish16
02/25/2015 at 21:59

almost none at all. they are pretty similar in terms of accel. the SV just moves off the line faster. and sounds a LOT bettter (V-twin VS I2. v wins every day)

and if you get a naked, you WILL have some people thinking its a ducati.

NonDriftingS13 > PardonMyFlemish16
02/25/2015 at 22:07

Does this have a CD009 transmission? If I remember correctly, the early Z's had transmission issues where the syncros were weak or something...

Delusion77 > PardonMyFlemish16
02/25/2015 at 23:08

Im sure you can find a nice owner. or just do the jalop thing and get rid of your civic and keep the Z :)

PardonMyFlemish16 > bob and john
02/26/2015 at 17:04

Yea, the sound of the Ninja, especially on the highway, is less than great. I do need more highway oomph, but I'm hoping a fairing would help. Honestly though I have been riding the Ninja for 3 years and I just want more. I could trade a little nimbleness for grunt. I drive a 350Z after all haha.

Plus I feel like the SV1000 could be decent with suspension work. I'll have to ride one and see.

PardonMyFlemish16 > NonDriftingS13
02/26/2015 at 17:10

My transmission has been rock solid. Only problem is the shifter/clutch are hard as hell to shift when it's cold. I haven't heard of that issue.