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Zsteve 12-29-2009 02:02 PM

So it looks like the Z is a car for all ages then. Thats a good thing as it can be appreciated by all ages.

OldGuy 12-29-2009 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by swwnz (Post 347121)
Here Here!,good on yer old guy,I quite agree,I am 60 and have just ordered a 370Z roadster here in NZ.The most precious thing you have is 'Time',don't waste it,it the only thing you never have enough of.
Steve[NZ]

Here, here to you, too. Stay well, my friend and enjoy.

Babeblues04 12-29-2009 04:08 PM

Not an owner, YET!

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TipsZ 12-29-2009 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist (Post 347205)
you had a kid when you were 17?:shakes head:

Step son - my wife is 3 years older than me. Though I call him mine as I raised him since he was 4.

Dwight Frye 12-29-2009 07:05 PM

I'm 54, divorced, no kids and making a comfortable income. I love sports cars and have always owned some type of performance car and until I'm so old and arthritic that I can't get in or out of one, always will. I still got the same thrill out of buying my new 370Z as I have with all of my other cars. I drive it pretty easy as a daily driver, but once in a while I still remind myself why I love sports cars.

370er 12-29-2009 08:30 PM

I'm 26, single.

PapoZalsa 12-29-2009 08:33 PM

I'm 47, have two teenagers, one is college and one still in the house. But nobody mess with my hobbie, cars has been a part of me since I was a kid.

DJ_TJ 12-30-2009 09:56 AM

33. but i look 18 so everyone thinks my parents bought it for me.

darkROAM_1 12-30-2009 10:07 AM

Meh, 25 in a few days and a single loser for most of it. That has nothing to do w/ my car since it's more about the joy of driving for me. I can barely afford the car so yay me! ^_^

mototrmpt 12-30-2009 10:10 AM

48. My previous z was an 84ZX turbo right out of college.

My other hobbies include an 04 Aprilia Mille Factory Race bike, and an 04 Aprilia Mille street bike. I like to call them my twins.

Oh yah...I also have a wife and two teenage daughters.

JakeZ34 12-30-2009 10:47 AM

I'm 18 and currently working for Wells Fargo as a banker
and NO my parents did NOT pay for anything on my car, I been saving up for a 350Z since I was 12 and I was able to put my own down payment and insurance. Everything on my car is all my own money and not spoiled by my parents at all.

vipor 12-30-2009 11:00 AM

silver spoon :stirthepot:


















lol jk man

370zdub 12-30-2009 12:34 PM

Bought it when I was 18, dad cosigned for me, been making payments since. I'm 19 now. I work at a Honda, Yamaha, Polaris and Suzuki dealership as a parts manager and I have been here for a bit over three years now. Oh the Titan was half sponsored by daddy, he paid half and so did I, but the Z has been my credit builder as now I have refinanced and it is totally in my name. (Local bank with family friends in high places)

I don't drive my Z as much as I would like since I'm at work most of the time and going to college full time but hopefully next summer I will find some time to go put some road course miles on it since that was my whole intention with the car anyway.

fullmonty 12-30-2009 01:30 PM

21 I work hard for what I have, mommy and daddy didn't even buy me my first car. Had to go get a job to buy that v6 Mustang. It was a excelent parenting choice, taught me the value of a dollar.

Billy02987 12-30-2009 01:46 PM

22, bought mine when I was 21 and it was the first car that I officaly purchased in my name. I had a 05 350z before but cosigned under my father. I got a job working for sikorsky after graduating and am now about to be a first time home buyer hopefully. I've been in Connecticut for about two months now on a buisness trip and havent driven my car since. I miss it a lot and this hundayi sonata they have my driving for a rental does me no justice lol

Zsteve 12-30-2009 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullmonty (Post 348701)
21 I work hard for what I have, mommy and daddy didn't even buy me my first car. Had to go get a job to buy that v6 Mustang. It was a excelent parenting choice, taught me the value of a dollar.

:iagree:It helps to know the value of money and hard work to get it. Good job.

BrianMSmith 12-30-2009 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist (Post 347211)
I agree with every word you said. That also describes me perfectly, except for the condo and girlfriend thing.

When I was in college, I was barely able to make ends meet with the mafia tuition fees that I had to pay. I wonder where do those people get all teh $$$ from to finance tuition and a sports car

The challenge for parents now, at least the well educated professional ones, is how to raise our children in an age of unprecedented privelage and wealth, with so many choices to make, to appreciate the finer things in life and the skill, discipline, commitment, and long term effort it has taken us to get here, across multiple generations.

Most of us raise our children at a lifestyle level they cannot hope to support themeselves until they are 30ish, and that's if they have a lot of talent, discipline, and do the hard work.

Which is why the children don't launch until age 25 or 30 nowadays....

and depending on how you look at it, either way, the last ten years of "DUMB CREDIT" are over, which has largely been financing the over abundant and unsustainable lifestyles of the majority.

TX_370 12-30-2009 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianMSmith (Post 348724)
The challenge for parents now, at least the well educated professional ones, is how to raise our children in an age of unprecedented privelage and wealth, with so many choices to make, to appreciate the finer things in life and the skill, discipline, commitment, and long term effort it has taken us to get here, across multiple generations.

Most of us raise our children at a lifestyle level they cannot hope to support themeselves until they are 30ish, and that's if they have a lot of talent, discipline, and do the hard work.

Which is why the children don't launch until age 25 or 30 nowadays....

and depending on how you look at it, either way, the last ten years of "DUMB CREDIT" are over, which has largely been financing the over abundant and unsustainable lifestyles of the majority.

What fcking world are you living in?!?!

I wasnt handed life dude... I go to school, support myself, and work my a$$ off... thank you sir!

theDreamer 12-30-2009 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianMSmith (Post 348724)
The challenge for parents now, at least the well educated professional ones, is how to raise our children in an age of unprecedented privelage and wealth, with so many choices to make, to appreciate the finer things in life and the skill, discipline, commitment, and long term effort it has taken us to get here, across multiple generations.

Most of us raise our children at a lifestyle level they cannot hope to support themeselves until they are 30ish, and that's if they have a lot of talent, discipline, and do the hard work.

Which is why the children don't launch until age 25 or 30 nowadays....

and depending on how you look at it, either way, the last ten years of "DUMB CREDIT" are over, which has largely been financing the over abundant and unsustainable lifestyles of the majority.

While I can see the point in parents treating their children to a lifestyle they may not achieve until later in life, but is that not the point? One of my parents goals is to let their children have more than what they had, not just in money/gifts/etc. but education, life experiences, etc. Many people choose to work harder and reach that level sooner in life. I will not preach about my own life, but I think some of your comments are extremely pessimistic on society or the youth.

tbonesteak 12-30-2009 03:33 PM

25 yr old, single, investment banker in beverly hills, ca. Other ride is a 2007 mb sl550. Sold 07 honda s2000 to buy the 370z.

alphaqb 12-30-2009 07:16 PM

26, single from So Cal.

Bought a 2010 PG 7AT sport for over $600 under invoice day before Christmas. This is my daily driver car.

Love the car but its just so damn loud that I cannot drive it without the radio/music on. Sounds like i'm in a plane about to take off every time i hit the gas... not very good for a daily driver IMO. Still in my break in period so can't really have 'fun' with it yet..

I had a 06 Z4 and 05 Accord EX-L V6 before this. The Z4 got more looks on the road but my friends told me the 370Z looks better when u actually stop to look at it. The ride is much better on the 370 than the z4 but much louder.

KillerBee370 12-30-2009 07:24 PM

Just turned 37 yesterday!

afbond03 12-30-2009 08:11 PM

24 married USAF

TipsZ 12-30-2009 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370 (Post 349194)
Just turned 37 yesterday!

Congratz! Happy Belated B-Day! I've got another half a year till I reach that mile stone. However, my wife just complained today that she will be officially going over the hill in a few months (the big 4 0 ) LOL

lrgoldberg02 12-30-2009 09:15 PM

24 here, single, VP of an Internet Marketing agency. Just got the Z a few weeks ago as a weekend warrior/summer ride - Daily driver is a 2008 Infiniti G35x Sport.

The car is amazing - Quite different than the Infiniti, especially considering that they are relatives. Had a 2005 Acura TSX before the Infiniti and the Z, and a 2002 Acura RSX before the TSX.

bloodo 12-30-2009 09:18 PM

24, single home owner, but have a steady 2 years relationship. Currently drive a 05 Toyota highlander as my DD. Nissan 370 AT sport and 07 zx6r are in the garage away from the winter snow. No debt after graduation, and I started on my career 2 years ago. So I pretty much paid for everything I just listed.

sheps58 10-27-2010 12:36 PM

51
 
51 I just purchased a 2010 z 6 speed base coupe.

CCastro 10-27-2010 01:08 PM

25... The Z is my 3rd new car...

SeattleLion 10-27-2010 01:16 PM

I'm 66. Purchased a new 370 mostly because it is 40 years since I got my 240. I figure to stay in the 370 till it is too hard to get in and out. So far no problem at all.

Dpeters 10-27-2010 01:37 PM

I'm 37 going on 15

kenchan 10-27-2010 01:40 PM

25... ok so i dream. but my head is still around that age. :p

c41006 10-27-2010 02:55 PM

20

Seether13 10-27-2010 03:22 PM

35, married, 2 kids and only got my first sports car (350Z) last year and got a good deal on the 370 recently. Been a long road to get to the 350Z but fortunately things worked out

ProfessorDave 10-27-2010 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zsteve (Post 346686)
I am in my middle 40s, married with two kids in college and still in my cash pocket for now. Hopefully after college they can support themselves and I will be able to get closer to my dream car of something like the GTR or the upper end Porsches but thats a yr or 2 away.

Love the Z and hope to be able to give it to one of my kids and get my dream car soon.

ZSteve you stole my demographic!:icon17:

But my kids aren't getting MY Z when then get out of college :shakes head:

Push370zzz 10-27-2010 04:04 PM

I'm 20, full time student, and work full time for myself. Parents got me about whatever I wanted in HS, but after graduation told me to goto hell when I wanted the Z. Started my own business and bought her myself :tup:

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zdub (Post 348610)
Bought it when I was 18, dad cosigned for me, been making payments since. I'm 19 now. I work at a Honda, Yamaha, Polaris and Suzuki dealership as a parts manager and I have been here for a bit over three years now. Oh the Titan was half sponsored by daddy, he paid half and so did I, but the Z has been my credit builder as now I have refinanced and it is totally in my name. (Local bank with family friends in high places)

I don't drive my Z as much as I would like since I'm at work most of the time and going to college full time but hopefully next summer I will find some time to go put some road course miles on it since that was my whole intention with the car anyway.

Road course is the place to be with this car, gets expensive though. I went out my first time just for fun in mid september and have been 3 times since already....cannot get enough.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pharmacist (Post 347211)
When I was in college, I was barely able to make ends meet with the mafia tuition fees that I had to pay. I wonder where do those people get all teh $$$ from to finance tuition and a sports car

Hard work and a full-ride :yum:

fins 10-27-2010 05:43 PM

49. 50 in a couple of weeks. where the hell did time go?

RiCharlie 10-27-2010 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldGuy (Post 346711)
I bought my second sports car, my 370 Z, at age 61 and chose to put the additional "Porsche money" into the retirement fund, instead,to be able to sooner spend less time in my law office and more time enjoying my hobbies and pursuing my interests on my own terms. But everyone has his own plan and his own dream to chase. Just don't "wish the years away." They'll fly by quickly enough!

Amen man!! I am 66 and just escaped prostate cancer and realized that the years fly by all to quick .... now I fly by in my new Z 370!!

Rooskey 10-27-2010 10:38 PM

32 - Own a concrete construction company that was originally started in 1958 and still going strong (Family Business). My pops pulled his name legally out of everything that had to do with the business and said " BTW you have roughly $xx,xxx in bills due at the end of the month. Sink or swim". So I busted axx and here I am. The Z is awsome but still pull out the ol 67 camaro for a good cruise and some drag racing.

ChrisK 10-29-2010 10:05 AM

22 - Work as an electrical engineer, treated myself to a 2010 touring white as a graduation/got a job gift :)

370Zapper 10-29-2010 10:11 AM

24 - Electrical Engineer as well. Was a gift to myself after graduation/securing a job.


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