10 years ago, I bought a 350Z

[Bubba1]

Hard to believe but I bought my 2003 Touring model 10 yrs ago. Aside from the track rash that accumulated over almost 200 track days where she was pushed hard, the old girl still looks and runs well. It even won a local cruise night trophy this past summer (ok, I knew the judge... ).

Although she's now underpowered compared to new cars today, it's still an entertaining car to toss around. No major complaints other than the wipers don't work very well over 120mph, (learned that at Pocono Raceway) the cheapie dash storage lid, and the obnoxious brace that kills the luggage space. Overall, it's been a fun little car. And no, I'm not planning to selling it.

[gwoods]

Congrats!

I had the same nostalgic feeling when my G turned over 100,000 miles. When I bought it in 2007 306 hp was a lot of power, what happened? I remember as a kid wondering if I would ever have a car as fast as my dads 1982 Mustang GT that seemed like the fastest car in the world to me.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Peeking in on the left!

I thought I had more than that, but most are from the back

[Jesda]

I noticed that Kevin always looks like he's more comfortable than everyone else, in almost any photo.

[VQpwrdSE-R]

200 track days, congrats Joel! How many miles on the clock?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I noticed that Kevin always looks like he's more comfortable than everyone else, in almost any photo.

That's cos he's done this the night before:


I was going to say something about it not comparing you to using a bush as a chair, but I couldn't find a pic


Joel's Z looks like it's staring at your butt in this pic:

Yes, we can spot you a mile away. Kinda like "Where's Waldo" with Argyle.

[Heavy]

joels z... i guess nobody has still ever told james horne about the "after hours" laps..

oh and james heres the jesda pic you were missing...

[Bubba1]

200 track days, congrats Joel! How many miles on the clock?

about 35,000. (she gets flatbedded to/from most events)

[Ace2cool]

joels z... i guess nobody has still ever told james horne about the "after hours" laps..

oh and james heres the jesda pic you were missing...

Damn, now THAT looks relaxing.

[Jesda]

Damn, I DO look comfortable.


Joel, I think at 10 years you're supposed to adorn the hatch glass with a Garfield.

[Bubba1]

Damn, I DO look comfortable.


Joel, I think at 10 years you're supposed to adorn the hatch glass with a Garfield.

I'm more of a Snoopy fan.

[dasoupdude]

Congrats! just rolled 140k in mine, plan on keeping it till the wheels fall off

[BusyBadger]

Congrats! just rolled 140k in mine, plan on keeping it till the wheels fall off

Wow, you might catch me, I'm right at 148k.

[Bubba1]

Wow, you might catch me, I'm right at 148k.

FWIW, My old 4Runner, which I bought new, has over 205,000. (original clutch too)

[gwoods]

Wow, you might catch me, I'm right at 148k.

FWIW, My old <A class=vglnk title="Link added by VigLink" href="http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=4runner" rel=nofollow target=_blank vglnk_1362759094617="2"><SPAN>4Runner</SPAN></A>, which I bought new, has over 205,000. (original clutch too)

Testiment of your ability to drive a manual transmission car correctly more then the Toyota durability

[Bubba1]

Testiment of your ability to drive a manual transmission car correctly more then the Toyota durability

Perhaps a combination of both as far as the clutch goes, but pretty all the other major components are original too.

[300ZXttZMAN]

Congrats joel !!

joels z... i guess nobody has still ever told james horne about the "after hours" laps..

oh and james heres the jesda pic you were missing...

Then jesda got up, and the itching began.

[nissangirl74]

Then jesda got up, and the itching began.

That's what she said! :