The end of an era.

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Jesda

Discussion Starter · Nov 15, 2005 (Edited)

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On Wednesday, someone from California will be flying in and driving my Q45 home. Its been my best three years and 50,000 miles, ever. Instead of getting married, I ditched the girl, bought the Q, and moved away to finish school. Best decision I ever made.

I could have kept it, as everything mechanically was quite spectacular, but I figured it was just time to move on. I've owned a dozen cars over the past five years, so I was getting the itch.

I wept a little bit after he called to confirm his flight info. *sigh* He's a fellow Nissan enthusiast who promised to take good care of it for me, and California is a great place for a car to live out its final ten years (highest recorded mileage on a Q45 is 450k, and still going). I offered it at less than half of book value to NICO members who were willing to give it the love and attention it deserved.

Whats funny is that as I typed this, Dionne Warwick's "I'll Never Love This Way Again" began playing in iTunes. :hmm:

Later this week and throw together a musical goodbye video. So sad.

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Jesda

Discussion Starter · #2 · Nov 15, 2005

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I've seen most of the country in this car, at high and low speeds, on freeways and scenic byways.

140mph seems like an appropriate ending to a love affair.

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RobertCTS

· #3 · Nov 15, 2005

Cute Chic!

Elvis

· #4 · Nov 15, 2005

I'd prefer the girl any day.

Whats funny is that as I typed this, Dionne Warwick's "I'll Never Love This Way Again" began playing in iTunes.

:histeric: you wuss!!! :histeric:

slk230mb

· #5 · Nov 15, 2005

Besides the Maxima, what's up next?

And who's the girl?

I~LUV~Caddys8792

· #6 · Nov 15, 2005

cute girl Jesda

90Brougham350

· #7 · Nov 15, 2005

Letting go is tough, from what you've told us she was a damn fine car. Hopefully you'll have luck like this again in the future.

90Brougham350

· #8 · Nov 15, 2005

And yes, cute girl!

Jesda

Discussion Starter · #9 · Nov 15, 2005

Ex-fiance. Replaced her with the car and moved away to finish school, basically.

As my book business expands, my next purchase might actually be a Chevy Astro or Express. I've been using the GMC Vandura, which belongs to the company my parents own, and its not always available to me. Otherwise it'll be a 94 Q45 or a mid 90s Seville.

Sandy

· #10 · Nov 15, 2005

You are going to miss that Q
I actually feel a little sorry that you are selling it, as I do
know how much you loved that Q.

By reading my posts I am sure that you know that I am far from
in love with foreign cars, but gun to head syndrome, the only 2
I'd consider is the new Q (actually ANY Q), the Audi A8 and the
VW Phaeton W-12 - 2+2. When the business expands and the van is
purchased I see another Q in your garage. Good Luck in the business.

mccombie_5

· #11 · Nov 15, 2005

How does the Deville strike you Jesda?

Anyway, nice Q, well, we all have to move on...

Playdrv4me

· #12 · Nov 15, 2005

Yeah... uhh... Q... Q what?

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addison_ii

· #13 · Nov 15, 2005

I envy you Jesda. I've wanted a Q45 since 2002(I almost bought a 1994 but was beat to the punch) when I first saw them. Yours looks great. Well hopefully you'll find another car one day that will take her place.

Jesda

Discussion Starter · #14 · Nov 16, 2005

mccombie_5 said:
How does the Deville strike you Jesda?
Anyway, nice Q, well, we all have to move on...

Strikes me as pretty sweet, actually. Other than coil packs I hear they're pretty dependable (2000+), and the DTS is supposed to be nice to drive. However, if I want something newer, the low resale of the Mitsu Diamante makes it attractive.

davesdeville

· #15 · Nov 16, 2005

Well at least it's a happy ending because it's going to another good owner. My old 78 went to the junkyard back in August and I'm still sad about it.

I~LUV~Caddys8792

· #16 · Nov 16, 2005

yeah I would have to go with the 93-96 STS if I was you!

Or maybe a 97-99 Aurora??

Jesda

Discussion Starter · #17 · Nov 17, 2005

New owner:

Him driving off:
http://q.spilky.com/nicothread/goodbyeq45.avi

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I~LUV~Caddys8792

· #18 · Nov 17, 2005

wheres the pic of you crying?:tongue2:
haha im just kidding buddy!

Nice bumper Stickers!:thumbsup:

fast66

· #19 · Nov 17, 2005

Eventually you will love another.

ps. love the bumper stickers.

Spyder

· #20 · Nov 17, 2005

Definately good bumper stickers!

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