Am I too old for a Z

Jeffblue · 10-09-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

I tend to be blatant, so thank you.

I just tend to think that "being able to afford" and "being able to finance" have gotten confused.

I agree with what you're saying. Anyone with decent credit willing to take on huge monthly payments for 7 years can get into almost any car. Some of these loan terms are almost in mortgage territory. but I'm 22, i put 30k down on my 370z. 17 of which were from the sale of my altima. I think that's affording, not financing.

its wrong to generalize that an older guy shouldn't be driving a japanese sports car because they are for 'kids,' and its wrong to generalize that if a kid is driving a nice car that he's in huge debt or his parents bought it for him. Obviously, there are limits to these things. My detailer had an 18 year old kid bring in his 911 GT3. OBVIOUSLY his dad bought that (which is the truth). and on the other end, if some older guy is driving a corolla, yo don't know if thats his train station car or if thats just all he's got.

VaGntlmn · 10-09-2010, 10:58 AM

I just got my Z a couple of months ago, and I turn 50 in a couple of months.
Hell no, you're not too old!!

Jeffblue · 10-09-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by WDRead

I just got my Z a couple of months ago, and I turn 50 in a couple of months.
Hell no, you're not too old!!

i love to see older folks in FUN cars. Damn, i'm sick of seeing all these older folks driving around in caddy's, lincolns, mercs, bmw. Who cares if someone's gona say its a mid life crisis mobile, or not age appropriate. yes, it would be funny if a 57 year old had an underglow kit on a civic, but thats funny no matter who you are/how old you are.

zlance · 10-09-2010, 11:16 AM

I bought my Z in March of this year @ 52 years old. I turn 53 in 2 weeks. Love my Z - DO IT!

Once in a while its kind of difficult getting in and out - due to a bad knee and also a bad ankle from my motorcycle accident, but its doable.

Its an awesome car.

TreeSemdyZee · 10-09-2010, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

I agree with what you're saying. Anyone with decent credit willing to take on huge monthly payments for 7 years can get into almost any car. Some of these loan terms are almost in mortgage territory. but I'm 22, i put 30k down on my 370z. 17 of which were from the sale of my altima. I think that's affording, not financing.

its wrong to generalize that an older guy shouldn't be driving a japanese sports car because they are for 'kids,' and its wrong to generalize that if a kid is driving a nice car that he's in huge debt or his parents bought it for him. Obviously, there are limits to these things. My detailer had an 18 year old kid bring in his 911 GT3. OBVIOUSLY his dad bought that (which is the truth). and on the other end, if some older guy is driving a corolla, yo don't know if thats his train station car or if thats just all he's got.

I agree with you on all that you said here. You're

definitely an example of "affording".

10-09-2010, 10:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
VaGntlmn Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Centreville, Va Age: 65 Posts: 378 Drives: '10 Tour/Sport, 6MT Rep Power: 17	I just got my Z a couple of months ago, and I turn 50 in a couple of months. Hell no, you're not too old!! __________________ Bill 2010 370z; Tour/Sport; 6mt; BlackCherry/Grey; 318 rwhp; 265 lbs rwtq. To view a list of my mods, click here; To view a photo journal of the mods, click here.

10-09-2010, 11:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
zlance Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 10 Drives: 2010 370Z PW AT Sprt Rep Power: 17	I bought my Z in March of this year @ 52 years old. I turn 53 in 2 weeks. Love my Z - DO IT! Once in a while its kind of difficult getting in and out - due to a bad knee and also a bad ankle from my motorcycle accident, but its doable. Its an awesome car.