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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy
No offense to the Z guys, I personally like the cars. I think the only V6 that makes better noises than the Nissan VQ is made by Alfa-Romeo. My point was that there wasn't anything about them that made them stand out as special, especially in a historical context. They are a good car in an established segment, offering competitive performance at a competitive price. 40 years from now, what will make them stand out?
Contrast that with the original Z, one of the first mainstream Japanese sports cars that offered Porsche performance at significantly cheaper prices. It was considered the common man's 911, and a pretty big deal at the time. It was a much more significant car than the modern 350Z, yet can still be had for a very reasonable price today. That doesn't bode well for 350Z collector appeal.
I really wonder how many of our modern cars will be collector's items. Not only because they made so many of them, but also because of their running cost in 40 years. The thought of maintaining a car with 10+ ECUs and miles of wiring after 40 years is scary. My Mustang sat for about 7 years, after rebuilding the rear brakes, carburetor, replacing the ignition switch, a leaky coolant hose, and the tires it should be road worthy. All simple mechanical stuff.
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Maintainability issues 40 years down the road is actually a really good point.
And that Mustang is gorgeous, btw.