Am I too old for a Z

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

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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.

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.

Zaggeron · 10-09-2010, 01:23 PM

Here is a biased timeline for when you should have a Z.

1. 18-22 -- rich or parents bought it for you. Go for it
2. 22-26 -- pay off your damn student loans first
3. 27-33 -- first good job after college -- Z time

Branch point M = Married S = Single D = Divorced

33-38(M) -- buy furniture, curtains and a minivan -- no Z

33-38(S) -- buy video games and a motorcycle. Got a garage? Get a Z

39-48(D) -- wife took furniture and curtains -- still got garage? Get Z
39-48(S) -- take a social skills class and get a date (jeez are you picky or just ugly)

Branches Merge

49-60 -- tell kids to pay for their own damn college -- get a Z
61-70 -- tell grandkids to pay for their own damn college -- get a Z and a Porsche (80-89)

ninous26 · 10-09-2010, 01:35 PM

I fall into number 1. I am 21 years old.. Don't really have rich parents but I live at home for free and only have a cell phone bill. So I have a bunch of cash to spend.. I'm just looking to finance a new Z for no more than 48 months and paying about $150-$200 extra on top of my regular payment. I do this with the G and its helping me pay it off way faster. Feels so good to have no more car payments on my old G in a few months. Then its time so save for a decent down payment.

antennahead · 10-09-2010, 01:36 PM

You're never too old for a Z, only as old as you act and feel

6MT · 10-09-2010, 01:39 PM

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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 have to ask.... then yes!

But... I'm 47 and I'm not too old.

antennahead · 10-09-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

If you have to ask.... then yes!

But... I'm 47 and I'm not too old.

I gottcha both beat

jaedub · 10-09-2010, 02:12 PM

Drive what you want, there are no "age limit" on cars. Though the Z tend to suit better on younger guys (30s,20s). Im currently 68 and I love my z!....jk im only 20. And I dont rely on my parents on this car. Bought her all by myself at age 19 (actually my parents paid half the down payment on my b-day). But reguardless, Im making my own payments. The real question is.....am I too young for this car?

Zaggeron · 10-09-2010, 02:22 PM

There's a certain age range where you can get in financial trouble because banks are willing to give you more money than you should probably borrow.

If you are very old -- who cares if you make a bad financial decision you're gonna die soon anyway and you can't take it with you.

If you are very young, banks typically won't give you enough money for you to get yourself in much trouble -- you basically have enough time to make up for it if you mess up.

So the very old and the very young are golden -- it's us middle aged fogies that have to be careful!

FL 4Motion · 10-09-2010, 03:46 PM

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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.

age is just a number, you're only as old as you feel. Drive whatever floats your boat. Sounds like your friend is the stereotypical porsche douchebag.

ProfessorDave · 10-09-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron

Here is a biased timeline for when you should have a Z.

1. 18-22 -- rich or parents bought it for you. Go for it
2. 22-26 -- pay off your damn student loans first
3. 27-33 -- first good job after college -- Z time

Branch point M = Married S = Single D = Divorced

33-38(M) -- buy furniture, curtains and a minivan -- no Z

33-38(S) -- buy video games and a motorcycle. Got a garage? Get a Z

39-48(D) -- wife took furniture and curtains -- still got garage? Get Z
39-48(S) -- take a social skills class and get a date (jeez are you picky or just ugly)

Branches Merge

49-60 -- tell kids to pay for their own damn college -- get a Z
61-70 -- tell grandkids to pay for their own damn college -- get a Z and a Porsche (80-89)

Lemers · 10-09-2010, 04:05 PM

What catagory did I fall in

36 (m) with 3 kids. I have the GI bill for their college enough furniture to choke a horse no house but I'm military and move too often buy a house.

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

10-09-2010, 12:30 PM	#33 (permalink)
Azroadster Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 195 Drives: 2009 370Z Yellow 7sp Rep Power: 15	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, 01:23 PM	#35 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	Here is a biased timeline for when you should have a Z. 1. 18-22 -- rich or parents bought it for you. Go for it 2. 22-26 -- pay off your damn student loans first 3. 27-33 -- first good job after college -- Z time Branch point M = Married S = Single D = Divorced 33-38(M) -- buy furniture, curtains and a minivan -- no Z 33-38(S) -- buy video games and a motorcycle. Got a garage? Get a Z 39-48(D) -- wife took furniture and curtains -- still got garage? Get Z 39-48(S) -- take a social skills class and get a date (jeez are you picky or just ugly) Branches Merge 49-60 -- tell kids to pay for their own damn college -- get a Z 61-70 -- tell grandkids to pay for their own damn college -- get a Z and a Porsche (80-89) __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

10-09-2010, 01:36 PM	#37 (permalink)
antennahead A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 15,181 Drives: '07 Z4 "M" Roadster Rep Power: 57	You're never too old for a Z, only as old as you act and feel __________________ *Time is a companion, who goes with us on the journey, and reminds us to cherish every moment............ because it will never come again*

10-09-2010, 02:22 PM	#41 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	There's a certain age range where you can get in financial trouble because banks are willing to give you more money than you should probably borrow. If you are very old -- who cares if you make a bad financial decision you're gonna die soon anyway and you can't take it with you. If you are very young, banks typically won't give you enough money for you to get yourself in much trouble -- you basically have enough time to make up for it if you mess up. So the very old and the very young are golden -- it's us middle aged fogies that have to be careful! __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

10-09-2010, 04:05 PM	#44 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	What catagory did I fall in 36 (m) with 3 kids. I have the GI bill for their college enough furniture to choke a horse no house but I'm military and move too often buy a house. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

10-09-2010, 01:35 PM	#36 (permalink)
ninous26 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 112 Drives: 03 G35 black 5AT Rep Power: 15	I fall into number 1. I am 21 years old.. Don't really have rich parents but I live at home for free and only have a cell phone bill. So I have a bunch of cash to spend.. I'm just looking to finance a new Z for no more than 48 months and paying about $150-$200 extra on top of my regular payment. I do this with the G and its helping me pay it off way faster. Feels so good to have no more car payments on my old G in a few months. Then its time so save for a decent down payment.

10-09-2010, 02:12 PM	#40 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 304	Drive what you want, there are no "age limit" on cars. Though the Z tend to suit better on younger guys (30s,20s). Im currently 68 and I love my z!....jk im only 20. And I dont rely on my parents on this car. Bought her all by myself at age 19 (actually my parents paid half the down payment on my b-day). But reguardless, Im making my own payments. The real question is.....am I too young for this car?

10-09-2010, 04:06 PM	#45 (permalink)
Banjo Brian Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Stockport. uk Posts: 14 Drives: 370z Anniversary Rep Power: 14	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