Am I too old for a Z

Banjo Brian · 10-09-2010, 04:06 PM

By Z you do mean a ZIMMERFRAME ????????

Hey i just got the Anniversary model and LOVE IT and i'm 62 go for it.

Brian

Nightrain2003 · 05-14-2021, 04:33 PM

I am 83 and still making mods to my 2013 Z. Age is a state of mind. You want to be old, act old. Be young, at least in mind, do your own thing. I am probably the oldest Z owner on this forum. And really enjoy living the life that I live while I can.

TreeSemdyZee · 10-09-2010, 10:07 AM

I believe in buying a car that you can actually afford. Too many young guys driving Zs IMHO.
Sorry young guys, but wait 'til all the real bills start kicking in.

<46.

ImportConvert · 10-09-2010, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

I believe in buying a car that you can actually afford. Too many young guys driving Zs IMHO.
Sorry young guys, but wait 'til all the real bills start kicking in.

<46.

I don't understand this post. You want someone to buy a car they can afford, and yet you don't like it that young guys are buying a cheaper car like the Z? Those two sentiments don't go togather.

Jeffblue · 10-09-2010, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

I believe in buying a car that you can actually afford. Too many young guys driving Zs IMHO.
Sorry young guys, but wait 'til all the real bills start kicking in.

<46.

you gotta live life man, yea the money for my Z would have been better to put into a house, but you know what, i live at home for an extra year ad sock away money and it makes no difference the long run. If it was all about saving money for 'real' bills then wheres the fun. i'm not gonna buy a Z when i'm 22 even though i can afford one, because i'm gonna have kids when i'm 30?

If you can't afford a car it doesn't matter what age you are, but likewise, if you CAN afford a car, then it doesn't matter what age you are. i'm 22, and it was totally within my means to get a 370z.

new plan:
Sell Z
Buy '02 honda accord, drive it until the wheels fall off
Buy a house
Get Married
Have kids
Pay for college
Die

Sounds fun.

esfourteen · 10-09-2010, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

I believe in buying a car that you can actually afford. Too many young guys driving Zs IMHO.
Sorry young guys, but wait 'til all the real bills start kicking in.

<46.

aww sounds like someones a bit bitter that they couldn't afford a nice car until they were too old to really enjoy it. (no I have no idea about your financial situation or your physical well being, I just like making blatant assumptions about you)

ZedZed · 10-09-2010, 09:45 AM

Damn 52??? please refrain yourself from driving any sports car at that age. In the unlikely event that you're still ok to drive safely then you may only drive an Oldsmobile or a Cadillac.

Pharmacist · 10-09-2010, 09:48 AM

Yes you're too old for a Z. At your age, a corvette or porsche 911 are more appropriate. Can't argue with statistics!

frost · 10-09-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by sheps58

I'm 52. My Porsche friend said I'm too old for a Z and not from the correct country of origin for a Vette. Is my friend guilty of age discrimination and racial profiling?

I rally enjoyed the 370z.

I think your friend is more guilty of brand snobbery than anything.

NEWTOY370Z · 10-09-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by sheps58

I'm 52. My Porsche friend said I'm too old for a Z and not from the correct country of origin for a Vette. Is my friend guilty of age discrimination and racial profiling?

I rally enjoyed the 370z.

No, you're not too old. Just curious, what country of origin is he talking about?

Mt Tam I am · 10-09-2010, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sheps58

I'm 52. My Porsche friend said I'm too old for a Z and not from the correct country of origin for a Vette. Is my friend guilty of age discrimination and racial profiling?

I rally enjoyed the 370z.

If you really want to drive your Porsche friend crazy ask him why the Germans can not keep up with the GTR or the Corvette ZR1, and when does he think they (Germany) will make a car that competes. Throw in a few internet videos, including that of published data to make your point and watch the denials and excuse making.

YouTube - Porsche 911 Turbo vs Nissan GT-R vs Audi R8 V10

YouTube - ZR1 Smokes GT-R: Chevy Corvette ZR1 vs. Nissan GT-R

If your buddy is like mine, you can further rub salt in his wounds by mentioning the financial savings as well.

You are only too old for a car if you can not hunch or bend into it without too much pain.

Jeffblue · 10-09-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

If you really want to drive your Porsche friend crazy ask him why the Germans can not keep up with the GTR or the Corvette ZR1, and when does he think they (Germany) will make a car that competes. Throw in a few internet videos, including that of published data to make your point and watch the denials and excuse making.

YouTube - Porsche 911 Turbo vs Nissan GT-R vs Audi R8 V10

YouTube - ZR1 Smokes GT-R: Chevy Corvette ZR1 vs. Nissan GT-R

If your buddy is like mine, you can further rub salt in his wounds by mentioning the financial savings as well.

You are only too old for a car if you can not hunch or bend into it without too much pain.

or even just show him the performance people are getting out of the Cayman S with aftermarket turbos, and how painfully obvious it is that porsche corporate is just trying to protect the image of the 911 by not releasing a cayman with a Turbo, because then everoyne would see that there is no reason to be spending 120k on a porsche 911 turbo. They still get to say they drive a porsche, get the same performance, and save 40k+

kenchan · 10-09-2010, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheps58

I'm 52. My Porsche friend said I'm too old for a Z and not from the correct country of origin for a Vette. Is my friend guilty of age discrimination and racial profiling?

I rally enjoyed the 370z.

Does your friend like cheeze burgers?

Azroadster · 10-09-2010, 12:30 PM

Too old! I'm 57 and the day after I bought mine one of my great friends who is 80 bought one as well. He traded his tricked out Miata on it and hasn't looked back. Age is a state of mind. I will NEVER be to old to have a sports car.

I passed a group of Vette's last weekend that was heading to a car show. Must have been 30 or 'em. None of them acknowledged my presence as I passed, and my wife and I waved at all of them. Not only were they all older than me, and like I said above, I'm no spring chicken, but they were a bunch of snobs. Don't want to associate with those folks.

Buy what you want. I love it when others try to tell me what I "should" be driving. I always ask them how many of my payments that they intend to make. When they want to pay for my car I will give them some say in what I own.

AZ

Jeffblue · 10-09-2010, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Azroadster

I love it when others try to tell me what I "should" be driving. I always ask them how many of my payments that they intend to make. When they want to pay for my car I will give them some say in what I own.

05-14-2021, 04:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nightrain2003 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico Posts: 6 Drives: 2010 370Z Red Manual Rep Power: 584	Age to own Z I am 83 and still making mods to my 2013 Z. Age is a state of mind. You want to be old, act old. Be young, at least in mind, do your own thing. I am probably the oldest Z owner on this forum. And really enjoy living the life that I live while I can. FL 4Motion, God-Speed, JARblue and 17 others like this.

10-09-2010, 09:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pharmacist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,249 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 19	Yes you're too old for a Z. At your age, a corvette or porsche 911 are more appropriate. Can't argue with statistics! __________________ 2009 370z Sport Touring/Nismo shift Knob/Z1 motorsports 34 row oil cooler

10-09-2010, 12:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
Azroadster Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 195 Drives: 2009 370Z Yellow 7sp Rep Power: 17	Too old! I'm 57 and the day after I bought mine one of my great friends who is 80 bought one as well. He traded his tricked out Miata on it and hasn't looked back. Age is a state of mind. I will NEVER be to old to have a sports car. I passed a group of Vette's last weekend that was heading to a car show. Must have been 30 or 'em. None of them acknowledged my presence as I passed, and my wife and I waved at all of them. Not only were they all older than me, and like I said above, I'm no spring chicken, but they were a bunch of snobs. Don't want to associate with those folks. Buy what you want. I love it when others try to tell me what I "should" be driving. I always ask them how many of my payments that they intend to make. When they want to pay for my car I will give them some say in what I own. AZ __________________ AZ Roadster '09 Base\|Chicane Yellow\|TSW Nurburgrings\|Stillen CBE\|Eclipse AVN726E In Dash DVD/NAV\|Clear Bra\|H&R Spacers 15/20\|Hankook Ventus V-12's 275/35 & 305/30

10-09-2010, 04:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Banjo Brian Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Stockport. uk Posts: 14 Drives: 370z Anniversary Rep Power: 15	By Z you do mean a ZIMMERFRAME ???????? Hey i just got the Anniversary model and LOVE IT and i'm 62 go for it. Brian

10-09-2010, 10:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 61 Posts: 4,887 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	I believe in buying a car that you can actually afford. Too many young guys driving Zs IMHO. Sorry young guys, but wait 'til all the real bills start kicking in. <46.

10-09-2010, 09:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
ZedZed Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Belgium, Brussels Posts: 237 Drives: nothing Rep Power: 16	Damn 52??? please refrain yourself from driving any sports car at that age. In the unlikely event that you're still ok to drive safely then you may only drive an Oldsmobile or a Cadillac.