Graduation Z

Waiz · 07-08-2010, 11:21 PM

Congrats, just be careful with her. I can't tell you how many 350z's I've seen wrecked by teenagers on the 350z forum so hopefully you're different.

Jordo! · 07-08-2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Mcoupe

Wow. Parents are loaded!

Fixed

Yeah... don't wreck it

You're a pretty lucky kid... when I was 17, this was my mode of transportation...

Man, I wonder what your insurance rate is

sonic370 · 07-16-2010, 07:08 PM

Welcome your one lucky kid. leave the vdc on you will be glad you did.
don't let your friends talk you into anything stupid.

didymus · 07-16-2010, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

Welcome your one lucky kid. leave the vdc on you will be glad you did.
don't let your friends talk you into anything stupid.

Probably the best advice there.

fairladyZ34 · 07-09-2010, 12:12 AM

leave VDC on, i got my Z when i turned 18 and after driving it for a few months decided to show off a little and turned off the VDC and luckily did no damage to the car or anyone else or myself but i spun it and gave myself a nice reality check

Jamaica · 07-09-2010, 02:01 AM

lol 17 and first car. Please be safe..thats all I ask. Enjoy it.

Gunzero · 07-09-2010, 02:49 AM

Age does not determine the skill of a driver.

Welcome!

Jordo! · 07-09-2010, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunzero

Age does not determine the skill of a driver.

Welcome!

No, but experience does. And this is his first car...

MightyBobo · 07-09-2010, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunzero

Age does not determine the skill of a driver.

Welcome!

If you honestly think that, at 17, this is a perfectly safe idea...you probably need a reality check of your own lol. The only 17 year-olds I'd even remotely trust with a car like this, are ones who's parents are actively involved in the track scene (like kart racing) that give their kid the chance to race before they even have their license.

Something tells me, this isn't the case.

Gunzero · 07-09-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

If you honestly think that, at 17, this is a perfectly safe idea...you probably need a reality check of your own lol. The only 17 year-olds I'd even remotely trust with a car like this, are ones who's parents are actively involved in the track scene (like kart racing) that give their kid the chance to race before they even have their license.

Something tells me, this isn't the case.

I'm 19.. The Z is my 2nd car. My parents got me a Scion tC. but got rid of that in 2 months. My parents both drive standard cars and they taught me well. It's up to the parents to teach the child.. It's not like they bought him a 800hp Supra.

Cmike2780 · 07-09-2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunzero

I'm 19.. The Z is my 2nd car. My parents got me a Scion tC. but got rid of that in 2 months. My parents both drive standard cars and they taught me well. It's up to the parents to teach the child.. It's not like they bought him a 800hp Supra.

The problem is that he's still a "child" and still has to go to a pediatrician. Not enough experience behind the wheel and hormones equals increased risk to himself and others on the road. Knowing how to drive stick and car control and two different things. I'm not saying the OP is a bad driver, I know nothing about him. But statistics don't lie and most young drivers don't have the skill to run a Civic to it's potential, let alone a high powered sports car.

OP, congratulations on your new ride and welcome. Your gonna be tempted to do stupid stuff like street racing or speeding. Just don't do it. period. This car will get away from you in a blink of an eye. Leave the VDC on and for gods sake don't rice it out. It took hundreds of engineers to design this car and it only takes one a-hole to screw it up.

MightyBobo · 07-09-2010, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunzero

I'm 19.. The Z is my 2nd car. My parents got me a Scion tC. but got rid of that in 2 months. My parents both drive standard cars and they taught me well. It's up to the parents to teach the child.. It's not like they bought him a 800hp Supra.

OK? What you just said meshed with what I said though - you didnt have the Z as your very first car. Whether you had it for 2 months or not is negligible...

Both of my parents drive standard also, my dad moreso however. My mom has a 69 Camaro. My first car was a standard (1989 Geo Spectrum, before you call me a hypocrite). What are you getting at? lol

ALL Im saying, is buying a Z as your first car (at 17 no less, when you're still quite young enough to be dumb and inexperienced) isn't a very wise choice. Could the parents be giving their car to some kid they know is going to drive like grandma? Possibly. Could they also just be tossing the keys over to their child simply because they are loaded? Sure. We don't and probably wont know the answer to each - I'm just pointing out that if I were going to give the keys to that car after I bought it for him, I'd stick him in a drivers ed class that was more than just learning how to parallel park and recognizing street signs.

Incase Im not making it obvious enough: congratulations on the awesome car as a kid, but holy crap, be humble and understand that there is MUCH to learn before hooning around in it.

Jeffblue · 07-09-2010, 06:06 AM

ok yea, the Z isn't the best for a new driver/kid, but really isn't that big of a difference. Any car goes fast enough to kill/hurt you.

SmoothZ · 07-09-2010, 07:09 AM

I see bad things happening....

Jeffblue · 07-09-2010, 07:39 AM

is it a purchase or a lease?

07-09-2010, 12:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 20	leave VDC on, i got my Z when i turned 18 and after driving it for a few months decided to show off a little and turned off the VDC and luckily did no damage to the car or anyone else or myself but i spun it and gave myself a nice reality check __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

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07-08-2010, 11:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 460	Congrats, just be careful with her. I can't tell you how many 350z's I've seen wrecked by teenagers on the 350z forum so hopefully you're different.

07-16-2010, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 19	Welcome your one lucky kid. leave the vdc on you will be glad you did. don't let your friends talk you into anything stupid.

07-09-2010, 02:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 74	lol 17 and first car. Please be safe..thats all I ask. Enjoy it.

07-09-2010, 06:06 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	ok yea, the Z isn't the best for a new driver/kid, but really isn't that big of a difference. Any car goes fast enough to kill/hurt you.

07-09-2010, 07:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	is it a purchase or a lease?