gogriz91

I call it the beast. Every now and then I'll take it to work early in the morning and the header will set off 3-4 car alarms in the neighborhood.

It's more reliable than I give it credit. Got me 300 miles last week to the Mitty!

When anyone who drives a V-8 powered vehicle complains about gas you should ask them, "Are you driving that to make a living or to support your lifestyle?" In my book, there's a difference, and I see alot of V-8 powered vehicles with one person behind the wheel and have little to no sympathy for just about anyone who complains about the price of gas unless they have a business dependent on a vehicle. My uncle is a farmer and I know it's really hurting him on the bottom line. Not so sympathetic for Suburban soccer Moms or the guy who traded in his sports car for a pickup truck because it was popular. I could do what I do in my Pathfinder with a Subaru but I prefer the Pathfinder, so I pay what it costs to drive one, for better or worse.

I remember in 1991 paying $1.05 for a gallon of gas and feeling it was expensive. In 2001 I paid about the same and couldn't believe how cheap it was. Did anyone ever stop and look at the historical rise of the cost of gas or how expensive it was, adjusted for inflation, in the past?

my Z gets alot better mileage than anything else in the garage. if I didn't smell like exhaust after a 10 mile haul in it I'd drive it to work more often. Just saw race fuel for $7 a gallon and wondered how long it'll be before 91 octane is that much.

Loren, welcome to the club. If you're the least bit mechanically inclined or enjoy driving the Z you eventually find, then you'll be hooked and wonder why you didn't buy one 35 years ago.

I'll be there all day Saturday but the Z may stay at home, can't find the keys!!!???

Yeah, the US really got shafted on the 260. The UK got a great deal all the way around with the carbs and the available 5-speed.