50 or Older Z Owners Take A Bow

OldGuy · 03-18-2010, 07:48 AM

Since the ladies are introducing themselves, I'm hoping our 50 and older set will also take a bow.
I'm 62 and enjoying owning, tinkering with and driving my new Z. Always loved sports cars---this one's arguably the best of a lifetime. Got it for my "pre-retirement" gift to myself. Went all the way and got a RED one! A big difference in getting a Z when you're older is that fewer family and work responsibilities provide even more free time to enjoy cruising.

ncnickusa · 03-18-2010, 08:08 AM

Four years past the big bump, still working (darn) but I do get play time in and enjoy my Z.

halrms · 03-18-2010, 08:09 AM

I'm 59 today and enjoy my '10 Z roadster. Living in sunny South Florida and have not put the top up yet. This is my first Z vert but my 6th Z overall...and by far the best of the bunch.

Azroadster · 03-18-2010, 08:14 AM

I'm 57 and have had a sports car of some kind since I was 30. My Z is one of the best I have owned to date. I get looks all the time from the younger crowd and I know they are thinking "look at that old codger in the yellow Z". I don't care - age has nothing to do with the number of years you have been alive. I have a very good friend that bought his Z three days after I got mine that is in his mid eighties. He's one of the youngest old guys I know.

AZ Roadster

Vegitto-kun · 03-18-2010, 10:00 AM

Honestly never expected so many 50+ owners. most 50+ here own a 5/7 series BMW

or a jaaaag

I feel like such a brat only being 21 haha

Modshack · 03-18-2010, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

Honestly never expected so many 50+ owners.

Yeah, 60+ here, but I caught the car bug at 16 and have been playing with cool ones ever since... Much cheaper then women and boats....

ZPirate · 03-18-2010, 10:18 AM

I'm not there yet, but getting darn close. 46 and counting.

cave vulture · 03-18-2010, 10:27 AM

66 in a yellow Z

Zat_Zuma · 03-18-2010, 10:33 AM

51 and enjoying life more everyday. But your right, I do get a lot of looks and double takes with a old fart driving a bright yellow 370Z. Reliving my youth and now I can afford to play with my toys more.

shoopajae10 · 03-18-2010, 10:34 AM

^^

thats a pretty cool house.

Zsteve · 03-18-2010, 10:41 AM

48 here but I feel younger. I actually think the Z was meant for the older crowd when it was concieved. For the longest Ive only seen older guys in new Zs until a years ago when they started lowering the standards for loaning money. Now that banks are back to being picky you might not see as many younger guys buying them likke you did a couple of years ago. But the Z really is a car for all ages. I think the older guys wont mod the looks as much as some of the younger guys.

Zat_Zuma · 03-18-2010, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zsteve

48 here but I feel younger. I actually think the Z was meant for the older crowd when it was concieved. For the longest Ive only seen older guys in new Zs until a years ago when they started lowering the standards for loaning money. Now that banks are back to being picky you might not see as many younger guys buying them likke you did a couple of years ago. But the Z really is a car for all ages. I think the older guys wont mod the looks as much as some of the younger guys.

Your so right ...... don't want the civics and Subs trying to chase me down all the time

Besides I like the stock but deadly look.

Diocletian · 03-18-2010, 12:05 PM

Crap! All you older guys have yellow Z's like me, does that mean I'm old?

Also, I'm almost 27.

To contribute, my father who likes sports cars a lot(he's had numerous vettes and an SRT-10 Viper) is seriously considering getting a 40th anniversary Z. He's 55.

SoCal 370Z · 03-18-2010, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diocletian

Crap! All you older guys have yellow Z's like me, does that mean I'm old?

Also, I'm almost 27.

Just means you have good taste!

PapoZalsa · 03-18-2010, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modshack

Yeah, 60+ here, but I caught the car bug at 16 and have been playing with cool ones ever since... Much cheaper then women and boats....

Tell me about it, alimony is not cheap!

03-18-2010, 07:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 16	50 or Older Z Owners Take A Bow Since the ladies are introducing themselves, I'm hoping our 50 and older set will also take a bow. I'm 62 and enjoying owning, tinkering with and driving my new Z. Always loved sports cars---this one's arguably the best of a lifetime. Got it for my "pre-retirement" gift to myself. Went all the way and got a RED one! A big difference in getting a Z when you're older is that fewer family and work responsibilities provide even more free time to enjoy cruising.

03-18-2010, 08:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
ncnickusa Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 34 Drives: 09 NISMO 370Z Red Rep Power: 16	Four years past the big bump, still working (darn) but I do get play time in and enjoy my Z. __________________ DATSUN 83 280ZX by NISSAN

03-18-2010, 10:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
ZPirate Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 792 Drives: 09' 370Z & 03' 350Z Rep Power: 17	I'm not there yet, but getting darn close. 46 and counting. __________________ 2003 Daytona Blue 350Z Touring/Nismo 2009 Platinum Graphite 370Z Touring/Sport (Sold) 2009 BMW 135i/Dinan Stage 2 software upgrade/M3 suspension piecies/Koni Sports/ETS FMIC/Alufelgen SF-71 wheels

03-18-2010, 10:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Zat_Zuma A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta ...eh Posts: 1,171 Drives: 2017 Touring auto Rep Power: 18	51 and enjoying life more everyday. But your right, I do get a lot of looks and double takes with a old fart driving a bright yellow 370Z. Reliving my youth and now I can afford to play with my toys more. __________________ [B]2009 & 2017 370Z Touring Sport Autos SOLD

03-18-2010, 10:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 21	48 here but I feel younger. I actually think the Z was meant for the older crowd when it was concieved. For the longest Ive only seen older guys in new Zs until a years ago when they started lowering the standards for loaning money. Now that banks are back to being picky you might not see as many younger guys buying them likke you did a couple of years ago. But the Z really is a car for all ages. I think the older guys wont mod the looks as much as some of the younger guys. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

03-18-2010, 08:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
halrms Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cooper City, FL Age: 73 Posts: 43 Drives: '10 Touring Roadster Rep Power: 16	I'm 59 today and enjoy my '10 Z roadster. Living in sunny South Florida and have not put the top up yet. This is my first Z vert but my 6th Z overall...and by far the best of the bunch.

03-18-2010, 08:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Azroadster Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 195 Drives: 2009 370Z Yellow 7sp Rep Power: 15	I'm 57 and have had a sports car of some kind since I was 30. My Z is one of the best I have owned to date. I get looks all the time from the younger crowd and I know they are thinking "look at that old codger in the yellow Z". I don't care - age has nothing to do with the number of years you have been alive. I have a very good friend that bought his Z three days after I got mine that is in his mid eighties. He's one of the youngest old guys I know. AZ Roadster

03-18-2010, 10:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	Honestly never expected so many 50+ owners. most 50+ here own a 5/7 series BMW or a jaaaag I feel like such a brat only being 21 haha

03-18-2010, 10:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
shoopajae10 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Over Yonder Posts: 650 Drives: A White Sports Car Rep Power: 16	^^ thats a pretty cool house.

03-18-2010, 12:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
Diocletian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 350 Drives: 09 370z CY A7 Rep Power: 15	Crap! All you older guys have yellow Z's like me, does that mean I'm old? Also, I'm almost 27. To contribute, my father who likes sports cars a lot(he's had numerous vettes and an SRT-10 Viper) is seriously considering getting a 40th anniversary Z. He's 55.

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