Chazmo

Awesome! Plus the VMOM.

So, it turns out that the whole job came in at $750, which is about 1/2 of what I expected. Credit my son's family-owned service garage! I also have a new set of four Stoptech brakes and rotors on their way.

Nothing's changed with my thinking, though. I do know what's coming. The questions is... do I just wait until it happens.

The Raptor

I'm going to get ragged unmercifully for this question, Charlie, but have you considered going in the other direction and getting a Vette? I did. I would have gotten a new S2000 if Honda still made them. I thought about a 370Z vert. I can't tell you how much pleasure my C7 Vette had given me in almost 3 1/2 years. I had no idea.

Chazmo

That's awesome, George, but sorry.... American product is right out.

370 vert... I kinda forgot about those. I'll have to look at those too. Prob. gonna' make an appt. to drive the Miata soon.

zdave87

I think its the last year for the 370Z. I drove one a few years ago, not impressed. I'd look at the Miata or Alfa, and possibly a 2007-08-09 S2000 if you don't want American.

Chazmo

Hey, Dave. And, I was never much for the Z styling. Never drove one though. And, if it's going out of production, well, that's kind of an issue, I think.

UnkieTrunkie

I see a few 370Z Nismos around here. . . but I think that's speed + price>everything else. I'd go Miata or 124 Abarth myself if I were in your shoes.

. . . but if I were in your shoes, I'd probably make sure I had piston AND rotary versions of my favorite instruments.

Chazmo

I've played rotary trumpets (for Mahler) before, but never owned one. Pistons def. work better (I think) than rotor valves on a trumpet, just like vice versa is true on the french horn, don't you think? I think I've actually played a horn with pistons once or twice, but I suck on it anyway. Now, a rotary tuba.... that's fun!

UnkieTrunkie

Blargh! I know that rotary tubas make more sense, but my favorite Tuba is the Getzen/Canadian Brass CC. Almost as nimble as my French Horn. . .

OH! You could wait a hot minute for Supra/M4 coming soon. . .

vtecmom

wait a hot minute I that

Chazmo

Me likey hot minutes!