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- kylehnat
So, here goes the most irrational, impractical thing I've ever done. A few years ago, I was given a ride in a 350Z. After I put my heart back in my chest, I decided that it was one sweet ride, and I wouldn't be too sad to own one. Fast forward 8 years, and out came the 370Z. When I first saw it in magazines, I fell in love. It just looks like an angry sports car, and the performance numbers are stellar. Since January, it's been itching. Today, I finally scratched:
It's the base model with the sport package, which throws in 19" wheels, rear spoiler, and the Synchro-Rev manual transmission. This isn't a particularly useful feature for around-town driving, but it's fun to play with, and it can be turned off. The S-R will be a nice tool to learn the correct downshift points. Once I'm more comfortable driving it, it should be a nice car to heel-toe with
. Behind the wheel, it just feels like a car should. The steering and gearbox effort is heavy, and there is beaucoup power everywhere in every gear. Of course, I'm not used to 330 hp, so maybe it just seems fast right now 
. Is it practical? No. Is it necessary? No. Was this a wise decision? Probably not. I was planning on buying a house soon, but now I'm confined to my apartment for another year or two. But after 20 years of car-worshipping, the little boy inside can stop crying...he has his toy.
My beloved Mazda3 retains duty as a grocery-hauler, long-distance cruiser, and adverse-weather handler. Now, after piling on 54,000 miles in 2.5 years, it can finally catch its breath.
It's the base model with the sport package, which throws in 19" wheels, rear spoiler, and the Synchro-Rev manual transmission. This isn't a particularly useful feature for around-town driving, but it's fun to play with, and it can be turned off. The S-R will be a nice tool to learn the correct downshift points. Once I'm more comfortable driving it, it should be a nice car to heel-toe with
. Behind the wheel, it just feels like a car should. The steering and gearbox effort is heavy, and there is beaucoup power everywhere in every gear. Of course, I'm not used to 330 hp, so maybe it just seems fast right now . Is it practical? No. Is it necessary? No. Was this a wise decision? Probably not. I was planning on buying a house soon, but now I'm confined to my apartment for another year or two. But after 20 years of car-worshipping, the little boy inside can stop crying...he has his toy.My beloved Mazda3 retains duty as a grocery-hauler, long-distance cruiser, and adverse-weather handler. Now, after piling on 54,000 miles in 2.5 years, it can finally catch its breath.
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nice choice, and right color and options too 
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Randy
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Gorgeous Z!! Amazing in black! Heard one nearly floor it yesterday- and heard one floor it when they first came out- and they sound incredible. Congrats and enjoy! 👍-kevin
