How do I convince my father

shadyDR · 02-24-2009, 03:16 PM

My dad said that for graduation he's going to buy me a new car. I have fallen in love with the 370z. How do I get him to do the same? He said no americans casr and no more used cars. For some reason he doesn't seem to be too fond of Nissan. I think hes leaning towards Honda or Toyota. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

SiXK · 02-24-2009, 03:21 PM

hmmm.... that is a tough one. have you tried pulling a gun on him? or putting a decapitated horsehead in his bed with a note that says "370Z or this could be you."

!xoible · 02-24-2009, 03:25 PM

work and get ur own car and appreciate anything he gives you

shumby · 02-24-2009, 03:28 PM

^^^^ what he said. Man my old man would never buy me a car.

ctzn · 02-24-2009, 03:32 PM

I hope you're talking about a college graduation gift...

either way, I wouldn't say a peep if someone was buying me a new car, appreciate it. If you want something for yourself, save up and buy it.

!xoible · 02-24-2009, 03:44 PM

i mean if u dont want to be stuck with a corolla for 10 more years and u want a Z really bad and ur graduating from college i would tell my dad hey, put that same money as a down and i'll pay the rest of the new 370z mortgage from my own earnings (work).

i think that's fair.

brisk · 02-24-2009, 03:44 PM

yea i would just be happy to get any car.
but if he asks what you want...then you can tell him.
otherwise i would just receive and be happy.

k.alexander · 02-24-2009, 03:45 PM

Just curious: college or HS graduation?

Otherwise, tough one. I'd say, first try to steer him towards something sporty, and then from there, keep steeeeering until you get somewhere in the neighborhood of the Z.

Show him that the last car had great crash safety results (isn't that right)? Also, show him that the Nissan V6 keeps winning best engine of the year award. Tell him that Nissan has come full circle since the early 90s and it's not the same brand that he may have an image of in his mind. Maybe those will help.

!xoible · 02-24-2009, 03:48 PM

^^ nice idea. if u want to negotiate and end up with the Z do not ask for a Z u'll end up with probably a Scion tC. ask for a IS-F or a GT-R and then u'll end up with a Z, or a foot half way thru ur butt lol

k.alexander · 02-24-2009, 03:55 PM

^I dont know if I would ask for IS-F or a GT-R. What I was suggesting was to just ask for something that's close enough in the class of the Z (nothing outrageous like a GT-R). Maybe ask for that new Hyundai (whatever it's called), or some two seater convertible (like a miata or S2000) - living in NY you probably dont want a convertible, and your dad sounds like he might balk at the Hyundai for not being reliable enough. That's when you start working in a Z as a suggestion.

batman_4 · 02-24-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by shadyDR

My dad said that for graduation he's going to buy me a new car. I have fallen in love with the 370z. How do I get him to do the same? He said no americans casr and no more used cars. For some reason he doesn't seem to be too fond of Nissan. I think hes leaning towards Honda or Toyota. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

be glad he is buying you a NEW car already. if he didn't say what car do you want me to buy then there really is no right way to ask for a 370Z, its a hella of a car to ask for.

k.alexander · 02-24-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by batman_4

be glad he is buying you a NEW car already. if he didn't say what car do you want me to buy then there really is no right way to ask for a 370Z, its a hella of a car to ask for.

chubbs · 02-24-2009, 04:16 PM

This is SUCH an easy problem to solve!

To show you the answer, let me take you to England, early 2004.....

My old car was being sold, so I needed a new one. My son said to me, "Why don't you get a 350z?" They were very new on the scene in the UK and I hadn't considered them at all. We started looking at pictures and reviews. The more I looked, the more I liked what I saw.

Soon I found that I needed to go for a test drive in one, so I arranged it.

We (my son and I) got in the car and drove around in it for about an hour. I have to tell you that I'd fallen in love with it within about 2 minutes - and the feeling's still the same after 5 years. (Yes, this is a love story!)

So.....

Show him loads of pics (put them on your wall, for eaxample)
Show him reviews (send him links online!)
Take him on a test drive asap (this will be the clincher). If your dad doesn't fall in love with the car he's officially a moron - and of course he's not, he's your dad!

Congratulations on your new car! (Get a black one).

Shortbus · 02-24-2009, 04:31 PM

Geez, A Z? I got an 8 year old Pinto Wagon.

nogoodname · 02-24-2009, 04:33 PM

before i got the G

I got a 20 years old Pontiac 6000 which i still have and love

02-24-2009, 03:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
shadyDR Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New York Posts: 52 Drives: 7AT Silver 370Z Rep Power: 16	How do I convince my father My dad said that for graduation he's going to buy me a new car. I have fallen in love with the 370z. How do I get him to do the same? He said no americans casr and no more used cars. For some reason he doesn't seem to be too fond of Nissan. I think hes leaning towards Honda or Toyota. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

02-24-2009, 03:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
SiXK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 352 Drives: 09 370Z / 91 300ZXTT Rep Power: 185	hmmm.... that is a tough one. have you tried pulling a gun on him? or putting a decapitated horsehead in his bed with a note that says "370Z or this could be you." __________________ Magnetic Black 2009 370Z / Pearl Yellow 1991 300ZXTT

02-24-2009, 03:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	^^^^ what he said. Man my old man would never buy me a car. __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

02-24-2009, 03:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
k.alexander Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 45 Posts: 240 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z PG M6 Rep Power: 714	Just curious: college or HS graduation? Otherwise, tough one. I'd say, first try to steer him towards something sporty, and then from there, keep steeeeering until you get somewhere in the neighborhood of the Z. Show him that the last car had great crash safety results (isn't that right)? Also, show him that the Nissan V6 keeps winning best engine of the year award. Tell him that Nissan has come full circle since the early 90s and it's not the same brand that he may have an image of in his mind. Maybe those will help. __________________ -Are you coming to bed? -I can't. This is important. -What? -Someone is WRONG on the internet.

02-24-2009, 03:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
k.alexander Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 45 Posts: 240 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z PG M6 Rep Power: 714	^I dont know if I would ask for IS-F or a GT-R. What I was suggesting was to just ask for something that's close enough in the class of the Z (nothing outrageous like a GT-R). Maybe ask for that new Hyundai (whatever it's called), or some two seater convertible (like a miata or S2000) - living in NY you probably dont want a convertible, and your dad sounds like he might balk at the Hyundai for not being reliable enough. That's when you start working in a Z as a suggestion. __________________ -Are you coming to bed? -I can't. This is important. -What? -Someone is WRONG on the internet.

02-24-2009, 03:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
!xoible Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: west Posts: 245 Drives: some car Rep Power: 185	work and get ur own car and appreciate anything he gives you

02-24-2009, 03:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
ctzn inquisitive Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Back in Midwest, StL Posts: 384 Drives: G35 Rep Power: 16	I hope you're talking about a college graduation gift... either way, I wouldn't say a peep if someone was buying me a new car, appreciate it. If you want something for yourself, save up and buy it.

02-24-2009, 03:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
!xoible Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: west Posts: 245 Drives: some car Rep Power: 185	i mean if u dont want to be stuck with a corolla for 10 more years and u want a Z really bad and ur graduating from college i would tell my dad hey, put that same money as a down and i'll pay the rest of the new 370z mortgage from my own earnings (work). i think that's fair.

02-24-2009, 03:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
brisk Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 132 Drives: 370z? Rep Power: 16	yea i would just be happy to get any car. but if he asks what you want...then you can tell him. otherwise i would just receive and be happy.

02-24-2009, 03:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
!xoible Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: west Posts: 245 Drives: some car Rep Power: 185	^^ nice idea. if u want to negotiate and end up with the Z do not ask for a Z u'll end up with probably a Scion tC. ask for a IS-F or a GT-R and then u'll end up with a Z, or a foot half way thru ur butt lol

02-24-2009, 04:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
chubbs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zeeland Posts: 1,046 Drives: 2016 370z Auto-Grey Rep Power: 7586	This is SUCH an easy problem to solve! To show you the answer, let me take you to England, early 2004..... My old car was being sold, so I needed a new one. My son said to me, "Why don't you get a 350z?" They were very new on the scene in the UK and I hadn't considered them at all. We started looking at pictures and reviews. The more I looked, the more I liked what I saw. Soon I found that I needed to go for a test drive in one, so I arranged it. We (my son and I) got in the car and drove around in it for about an hour. I have to tell you that I'd fallen in love with it within about 2 minutes - and the feeling's still the same after 5 years. (Yes, this is a love story!) So..... Show him loads of pics (put them on your wall, for eaxample) Show him reviews (send him links online!) Take him on a test drive asap (this will be the clincher). If your dad doesn't fall in love with the car he's officially a moron - and of course he's not, he's your dad! Congratulations on your new car! (Get a black one). __________________ . '03 Grey >>> '06 Black >>>'10 Silver >>> '16 Grey ^

02-24-2009, 04:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
Shortbus Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 21 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 16	Geez, A Z? I got an 8 year old Pinto Wagon.

02-24-2009, 04:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	before i got the G I got a 20 years old Pontiac 6000 which i still have and love

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