How much does the average Z owner make a year?

ImportConvert · 09-01-2011, 07:19 AM

You stopped the poll WAY too low. The average Z06 owner makes $144K a year according to GM's marketing study (I am far and away not one of those, lol). The Z06 doesn't cost that much more than a fully-loaded 370Z (like $25K).

At any rate, I just discovered that I am poorer than the average 370Z owner. *sigh*

But being single w/no kids or alimony, I have a solid amount of disposable income.

Cmike2780 · 09-01-2011, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

You stopped the poll WAY too low. The average Z06 owner makes $144K a year according to GM's marketing study (I am far and away not one of those, lol). The Z06 doesn't cost that much more than a fully-loaded 370Z (like $25K).

At any rate, I just discovered that I am poorer than the average 370Z owner. *sigh*

But being single w/no kids or alimony, I have a solid amount of disposable income.

I figured anyone making over $75k, barring any other responsibilities, would be more than able to afford a Z. I was more curious about the number of people who can barely afford it.

b1adesofcha0s · 09-01-2011, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

I figured anyone making over $75k, barring any other responsibilities, would be more than able to afford a Z. I was more curious about the number of people who can barely afford it.

I might fit into that category as a college student working part time. I live at home with my parents though so I don't have any living expenses (rent/mortgage, food, etc.). I make enough to pay all my bills and have some left over for fun stuff (including mods

). Although if I wasn't going to become a full time engineer with an expectation of making a good amount of money after I graduate, I would have never bought the Z.

ImportConvert · 09-01-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

I figured anyone making over $75k, barring any other responsibilities, would be more than able to afford a Z. I was more curious about the number of people who can barely afford it.

Oh, well, I could BARELY afford a 370Z if I made $25K NET per year, at my current level of lifestyle. That's just me, though. I do not live at home, and my parents pay for nothing but my cell plan because my Dad owns a company and I get full internet/media for $40/mo on my Droid. Impossible to beat that.

Masa · 09-01-2011, 02:57 PM

I'm 25 and only make slightly north of $50k/yr but I am single. I have no kids. All my income goes to me. I can easily afford the car with my lifestyle but I can see how someone making the same as me but has kids/wife would be working a little harder to have one.

ImportConvert · 09-01-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Masa

I'm 25 and only make slightly north of $50k/yr but I am single. I have no kids. All my income goes to me. I can easily afford the car with my lifestyle but I can see how someone making the same as me but has kids/wife would be working a little harder to have one.

I agree, and I honestly have no CLUE how people with a deadbeat wife/husband and 3 kids even make it at all. I admire their thrift.

Red__Zed · 09-01-2011, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

I figured anyone making over $75k, barring any other responsibilities, would be more than able to afford a Z. I was more curious about the number of people who can barely afford it.

the tough thing of course is where you live. I took a huge pay cut in terms of numbers by moving to the south, but the money goes a lot farther down here. $75k is barely surviving in NYC, if you go down to Mobile, AL, you might be the richest guy around.

birdmanx1 · 09-01-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

I make total sh¡t money myself. Unfortunatly, what little money I HAD was from losing both of my parents. I spent the family "fortune" on a house and the Z. My dad was a car nut. Grew up in the 60s drag racin on the street. The days where a guy would say "i got a 1/8 mile car, thats what I run" so my dad would be in the driveway droppin a different trans into his car the day before. He was a Corvette man thru and thru. He actually went thru the windshield of his friends Vette at one point and bounced off the pavent quite a bit before comin to a stop. He was read his last rights in the hospital, but made it anyway. He always joked that when he died I would buy a Lamborghini or something ridiculous with his money, so the way I recieved it sorta prevented me from doing so, not that I would have. Ive been a life long Z lover, owned many. My 370 was part of a healing process. My father and I were always talkin bout cars, one thing we really had in common. We never got to do a project car together and he never got to get his Vette back befote he passed. My Z project is dedicated to him. Oh and he was a total "do it yourself and use the right damn tool!" kinda guy. So I make sure I personally spin all the wrenches

Dude, I know it may not mean a lot to you but I have a lot of respect for you and for what you went through. I'm glad you kept fun memories of your father... best of luck to you bud

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

the tough thing of course is where you live. I took a huge pay cut in terms of numbers by moving to the south, but the money goes a lot farther down here. $75k is barely surviving in NYC, if you go down to Mobile, AL, you might be the richest guy around.

Very well put broski. Your money goes farther in the South. My lady gave up on trying to convince me to move MidWest since I could work from anywhere I wanted

we would have lived off comfortably in a ranch style place with tons of land and within a fraction of our income closer to her family

but noooo I'm enjoying so much being close to all the partisan bickering among politicians, working harder to squeeze more value of my dinero, higher property taxes, higher property cost, new earthquakes + hurricanes, being closer to my family and the last but not least not having to squash the pumpkin of some dumb clan member staring at me because I was macking a couple of caucasian ladies in the club all by myself

, I'm loving it out here a lot. I'm digressing, your money goes a long way in the South

Red__Zed · 09-01-2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Dude, I know it may not mean a lot to you but I have a lot of respect for you and for what you went through. I'm glad you kept fun memories of your father... best of luck to you bud

Very well put broski. Your money goes farther in the South. My lady gave up on trying to convince me to move MidWest since I could work from anywhere I wanted

we would have lived off comfortably in a ranch style place with tons of land and within a fraction of our income closer to her family

but noooo I'm enjoying so much being close to all the partisan bickering among politicians, working harder to squeeze more value of my dinero, higher property taxes, higher property cost, new earthquakes + hurricanes, being closer to my family and the last but not least not having to squash the pumpkin of some dumb clan member staring at me because I was macking a couple of caucasian ladies in the club all by myself

, I'm loving it out here a lot. I'm digressing, your money goes a long way in the South

I wish I could have been there to see that

Of course for me, I'm still paying for a place in Reston as well...so I guess that's losing?

birdmanx1 · 09-01-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I wish I could have been there to see that

Of course for me, I'm still paying for a place in Reston as well...so I guess that's losing?

No worries man, I am very lucky not to have dealt much with it; I'm guessing my size tremendously helps. That one and only instance was in Muncie, IN (believe me, if and when you get there, your first reflex is to check if we are still in the 21st century). It's rough that you also have to pay for the place in Reston dude. We're hanging out this Saturday with Randy right?

Red__Zed · 09-01-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

No worries man, I am very lucky not to have dealt much with it; I'm guessing my size tremendously helps. That one and only instance was in Muncie, IN (believe me, if and when you get there, your first reflex is to check if we are still in the 21st century). It's rough that you also have to pay for the place in Reston dude. We're hanging out this Saturday with Randy right?

I'm actually not gonna be up this weekend. I will be up Sept 23-24, so I'll be at that meet.

Alchemy · 09-01-2011, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Dude, I know it may not mean a lot to you but I have a lot of respect for you and for what you went through. I'm glad you kept fun memories of your father... best of luck to you bud

much appreciated.

ImportConvert · 09-01-2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Dude, I know it may not mean a lot to you but I have a lot of respect for you and for what you went through. I'm glad you kept fun memories of your father... best of luck to you bud

Very well put broski. Your money goes farther in the South. My lady gave up on trying to convince me to move MidWest since I could work from anywhere I wanted

we would have lived off comfortably in a ranch style place with tons of land and within a fraction of our income closer to her family

but noooo I'm enjoying so much being close to all the partisan bickering among politicians, working harder to squeeze more value of my dinero, higher property taxes, higher property cost, new earthquakes + hurricanes, being closer to my family and the last but not least not having to squash the pumpkin of some dumb clan member staring at me because I was macking a couple of caucasian ladies in the club all by myself

, I'm loving it out here a lot. I'm digressing, your money goes a long way in the South

I live in Louisiana right now. IN a year or so, Oregon or some other more northern area. I have had all the dumb redneckery and thugdom that I can handle. The different races here play out their stereotypes perfectly to the utmost negative. I have found that racism here is a product of experience and common sense and not prejudice in many cases. People BECOME racist after living here, and people as a rule do what's expected of them, so you get a bunch of dumb rednecks hooning around in pickups and a bunch of thugs robbing K-marts.

Money may go a long way in the south, but you get what you pay for.

Red__Zed · 09-01-2011, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

You stopped the poll WAY too low. The average Z06 owner makes $144K a year according to GM's marketing study

the difference with the Z06 is the average owner is MUCH older than the average Z owner-- offhand, I think it is like 50. The Z average is about 30 IIRC.

ImportConvert · 09-01-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

the difference with the Z06 is the average owner is MUCH older than the average Z owner-- offhand, I think it is like 50. The Z average is about 30 IIRC.

I always thought the average 'vette owner is on a fixed income

View Poll Results: How much do you make a year?
Below $25,000	11	5.56%
$25,000-$35,000	15	7.58%
$35,000-$50,000	26	13.13%
$50,000-$75,000	56	28.28%
Over $75,000	80	40.40%
I have a trust fund	10	5.05%
Voters: 198. You may not vote on this poll

09-01-2011, 02:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 21	I'm 25 and only make slightly north of $50k/yr but I am single. I have no kids. All my income goes to me. I can easily afford the car with my lifestyle but I can see how someone making the same as me but has kids/wife would be working a little harder to have one. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

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09-01-2011, 07:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	You stopped the poll WAY too low. The average Z06 owner makes $144K a year according to GM's marketing study (I am far and away not one of those, lol). The Z06 doesn't cost that much more than a fully-loaded 370Z (like $25K). At any rate, I just discovered that I am poorer than the average 370Z owner. sigh But being single w/no kids or alimony, I have a solid amount of disposable income.