Good car..... for a 16 yr old???
 

Ive been looking at this forum for a while just browsing through pics and decided to join so I could post and see what people opinions are about the car. This has been my dream car since the day it came out and soon I will be turning 16..... I just was wondering if anyone thinks that a 370z would be a good car for a 16 or 17 year old (like maybe as a first car or a car after your first car) or if it has to much power and that I will probably get into trouble with it and that I should probably wait until I am in college or something? Also how would you compare the 370z to a Carrera S? My dad owns one and I love that car but to be honest i think the 370z looks much more attractive.

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I think thats too much power for a 16 year old..

start with a 350z

i say you get it, as long as you think you can be responsible ( which will be very hard), my first car was the 370z, i got it at 18, i drove the hell out of it the first couple months because i never had any car as powerful as it under my control. So just be safe when u decide to go crazy with the car.... I'm 20 now and i havent been in any wrecks.... Also, get a radar detector !

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Plus the car insurance is going to be more expensive than the monthly notes! ;)

Understand that new drivers are like driving bumper cars. For new drivers the question usually is if you get in an accident but when. As investment goes when my kids start to drive I getting them a cheap reliable used car that They can get all the fender benders out of their system in.

That's a decision that your parents and yourself will have to make. You will get TONS of comments saying that your are too young for the Z or that a teenager shouldn't drive a car that costs greater than $30K. Your state dictates what age you are able to get a drivers license, NOT what car you can drive.

DO YOUR RESEARCH!

Just don't be an idiot. I had an 04 350z for my first car, back in 04. Never banged it up (Until I was in college and fell asleep behind the wheel) but did act like an idiot with it when I was in HS. Just be careful and don't think you're invincible.

Well I like 350z there just not as good looking I think, but then again its not always looks that matters. Ive heard 350z's are really harsh as a DD and seeing as ill be driving it everyday.... are they that harsh?

Of your between a Carrara S and a 370z and someone else is buying why not look into a cayman S, lotus, or even GTR

thier really not, my 03 was a DD for 6 years ...i did some light suspension work to it but the ride was excellent

you will either wreck or get multiple tickets in your first car. I think the 350z suggestion is best. besides, if your parents give you a perfect sports car right off the bat, what do you haave forward to working towards?

Depends on the 16 year old. For many, it's a bad decision. For some, it's not a problem.

Did anyone notice his profile says he drives a Porsche Carrera S? So you drive your dad's car? And he lets you?

I already have my first car in a way... its a leased Honda Civic Sedan but by the time im 16 the lease will be up in about a year so ive just been looking at other cars for the hell of it and the 370z has always been my favorite. Are there any mods to make the front headlights on the 350z look different? I think the back looks fine but the front.......

Ive driven it before....

I know your new. But there is a search function here with hundreds of things to see. Start using it and you'll spend weeks learning about this car. Don't take that as being rude.

I was one of the youngest members here. My parents bought the 370Z for themselves, but I drive it much more than they do. It's effectively my car. I love cars, and I always try to deal them their proper respect, and haven't gotten into any trouble (no tickets etc.) except for recently in the snow (which, depending on where you live, can garage your Z for up to six months).

Personally, the Z is a lot to control, I won't lie. I also think that a 370Z is too much for any beginning driver. I'd actually go with an Impreza or a 350Z as a first car that's still a lot of power but much safer (and significantly cheaper). I might sound like a hypocrite, but I stand behind what I say.

Did anyone notice that this OP might be full of $hit!!!! ;)

His leased is over and he is barely 16 yrs old. Most states you don't even get a Learning Driving Permit until you are in 11 or 12 grade, plus driving school is required.

Here in VA you don't drive along until you are like 17 yrs old with a city curfew plus the parent has to go in front of a judge to get the License once he/she passes all the tests.

I suggest a 1988 honda civic. I love that car when I got to test drive it. It is so slow, no way you can get into an accident. Because it is so slow, it is actually fun.

I got my license 1 day after I turned 16. I had my permit at 15.

In NC you can start drivers ed in 9th grade and get your license when your 16 and occasionally when your 15 but its very unlikely

It doesn't matter what age or what you drive. Just Don't Be A ****. Use your head, know your limits. Respect it and others.

Perfect first time vehicle for a 16 year old is a Suzuki Hayabusa. Good gas mileage, and much cheaper than a car.

The perfect car for a 16 year old is any car that 16 year old saved up for and purchased with his/her own money.

tricycle? maybe a power wheel

Seems like your parents have money to spend, hope they won't regret their decision. 370z is a lot of RWD for a newbie driver. Good luck to you and your future 370z, treasure it, don't be an ***, you'll be ok !!

I know what I did in my 84 300zx with 160hp when I was 16 (back in 1998) and luckily I was never in a wreck. The key being luckily (still have it to this day along with my 280z that I bought when I was 18). I took a lot of risks back then and know that if I had a car like the 370z I probably wouldn't have been so lucky. I know times have changed a lot since I was a teen but I would still say no to a 370z for a new driver. I would recommend something more like a honda civic or similar. If you absolutely have to have something sporty go for a civic si, genesis 2.0T, etc. Even a 350z is a bit much in my opinion. Yes there are those that will be the exception to the rule but statistically speaking more times than not a new driver in a high hp RWD car will get in trouble.

How about getting a 90's 300zx to start and then after a few years move up to a 370z. Also, one thing I always encourge in accountability. Buy car for a kid and a lot of times they miss the message of ownership. Make the kid accountable for the car, whether it's buying it or making payments or paying insurance, and they tend to value the car more. In the end it's really up to your parents so who cares what we say but since you asked I say NO

I think it has more to do with how responsible and level headed a person is. I know people that started driving at the age of 5 (s10 farm truck). Then there are 30 year olds that should stay home if it is sprinkling out side. The 370Z is no more powerful than a GT mustang, z28, or Trans am. There are plent of those in HS parking lots.

Get a Honda Fit.

When you crash that, get a Civic Si.

When you crash that, get a 350Z.

When it wears out, then you can get a 370Z and be able to fully appreciate it.

How about getting a Nissan leaf

I remember my first beer.

You will drive like an idiot at some point, with VDC off, and 330hp is a lot to control for an inexperienced driver. There are of course exceptions to every rule, I just don't like your odds.

I'm assuming that you are a beginner driver since you are pretty(I would say VERY)young... and I'm pretty sure 370z is not a car you want to drive as a first car. You got to know how to drive a car properly and safely before everything done. And there is no doubt that 370z is a WAY different car compare to what you drove so far till you got driver's license. Just saying :p

my first car @16 was a 85 celica...
then a 93 sentra when the celica took a poop a couple of months later...
graduated HS and parents bought me an 03 corolla
i worked and saved and bought an 07 Civic Si
I am 25 now and working hard... 2010 370Z...

I don't think a Z is right for you kid... but that is my opinion. no offense to your parents... I don't know why parents buy there kids such expensive and performance oriented cars. I also believe a 16 year old is not responsible enough for such a car.

if you get it, I hope you appreciate it...

I got a 370z when I was 17 as a reward for my company doing well. Although it has a lot of power, if you don't turn the vdc off, you invest in a good radar detector, and have a brain you'll be fine.

Keep in mind this wasn't my first car and it doesn't touch the pavement in wet or snowy conditions.

Also, insurance is too crazy. In all honesty a 370z at your age is not a financially sound move, buy a 350z with some mileage and drive the hell out of it, mod it do whatever.

It all depends on you and whether you can handle it and be responsible