350z HR as first (new) car

[TheRealSy90]

So I've been eyeing this red 2008 HR 350z Enthusiast model at the local mazda dealership. It's got 71k miles and change. The dealer listed it for 17k recently which is WAY over the blue book on this car. I'm assuming I'd be able to get it at a lower price than that, maybe 13k? I've never owned a new car or made payments on a car as I've always bought older cars in cash since I can typically maintain them myself. However I've always wanted a 350z and since I could afford the 2-300 payment a month it's been tempting me for weeks. I currently daily drive an auto 92 coupe and it's boring me to death.


I know the concentric slave cylinder is the main big issue with these, so I'd probably end up ordering the upgraded Z Speed kit for it. But aside from that i'll most likely keep it as stock as possible until it's payed off. Do you guys think this is a decent daily driver car for my first time doing payments on something? Should I just keep driving my daily 240 until I saved up enough to buy a 350z in cash?


If I do get one it's gotta be an HR, I won't mess with the DE or RevUp models.