It's Not a Midlife Crisis

sonic370 · 03-21-2011, 07:48 AM

it's all in good fun. but you guys that make fun of the older guys with their

new toys soon enough you will be in there shoes.... so then you can drive your
chey volts and feel good about yourself....

live and let live to each his own.. i can wait till i'm 60 or even 63 but its
going to be tough having to hold out for that corvette or maybe even what
nissan has to offer............

ProfessorDave · 03-21-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kellyefields

When you have Adonis DNA and Tiger Blood coursing through your veins you dont call it a mid life crisis you call it "WINNING"

Inspector71 · 03-22-2011, 11:31 AM

I salute you. That is the way to do it. I wish I had saved more and spent less when I was your age. My only complaint about my Z is not seeing other Z's around here. Once in a blue moon I see a 350, but almost never another 370.

Inspector71 · 03-22-2011, 11:33 AM

I salute you too. I didn't fare as well. I have Hank Hill DNA and molasses blood but I'll try to keep up.

nutoz · 03-22-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Inspector71

I salute you. That is the way to do it. I wish I had saved more and spent less when I was your age. My only complaint about my Z is not seeing other Z's around here. Once in a blue moon I see a 350, but almost never another 370.

inspector drive down the lee sumitt to 40 hwy and you should catch my 2010
PG 370z.i have seen a white z with wings but no red ones

wgw370z · 03-23-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Inspector71

I salute you. That is the way to do it. I wish I had saved more and spent less when I was your age. My only complaint about my Z is not seeing other Z's around here. Once in a blue moon I see a 350, but almost never another 370.

Hang out over in the Lake Jacomo area and you will see a black cherry 370z, and I'll be driving it.

Econ · 03-10-2011, 09:20 AM

my z was a quarter life crisis

kenchan · 03-10-2011, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Inspector71

Geez, every time anyone see's my car, the first question I am asked is if I am having a midlife crisis. I am middle-aged but have had sportcars since 1979. I have had 5 Rx7s before the 370Z and have had a sportscar continuosly all those years so this is not a new course for me. I start to tell them a mid-life crisis means a man turns 40, buys a red Porsche, ditches his wife, and runs off with a 25 year old blonde with big boobs. I must confess the Porsche would interest me but after being married twice, you keep the blonde. I want the car. Since the Porsche is out of my pay grade, I'll take the Z. As I begin to explain this, I ask myself, why do people think that (the whole mid-life crisis thing) and why am I defending what is not true? I have come to the conclusion that they are actually projecting their desire or dream on others. Anyone else run into this?

this just sounds like an excuse... you are having a mid-life crisis.

bigdog1250 · 03-10-2011, 11:12 AM

Being that I'm only 21 I haven't gotten the 'midlife crisis' line, but instead I got the 'are you trying to make up for something?' one. Thankfully this didn't come from a past partner of mine so it was easy to dismiss

Inspector71 · 03-11-2011, 09:24 AM

What crisis am I having? Like some said, it takes some of us years to earn the money to afford one but I've had a two seater continuously since 1979...and my 68 Barracuda....66 Sport Fury (440)...68 Charger (383)...and the convertible Valiant. Folks remember, the crisis is about hitting middle age and trying to hold on to what is gone. I could care less. Like I said, I'd take the Porchse or Z, you take the blonde.

kenchan · 03-10-2011, 11:34 AM

hummm... i don't remember anyone saying anything negative about me having a Z.

they seemed to be excited. (im a pop of 2 with wife).

hansoac · 03-10-2011, 11:45 AM

Midlife crisis? Just because you don't have a giant Buick and are not in the millennial generation? I disagree, there is nothing wrong with owning a cool car when you aren't in your twenties...sigh..what is society coming to.

ProfessorDave · 03-10-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hummm... i don't remember anyone saying anything negative about me having a Z.

they seemed to be excited. (im a pop of 2 with wife).

OK, then here goes: Ken, your Z is too clean. And too silver.

kenchan · 03-10-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

OK, then here goes: Ken, your Z is too clean. And too silver.

i better go dirty her up this weekend.

djpathfinder · 03-10-2011, 11:55 AM

I said two things:
1) it's not a midlife crisis because I don't have a convertible, or
2) I'm getting a new 40 yr old (40th anniv) and getting rid of the other...my wife isn't so pleased with this one (I think more so b/c she's not quite 40 yet). LOL

03-22-2011, 11:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	ImportConvert I salute you. That is the way to do it. I wish I had saved more and spent less when I was your age. My only complaint about my Z is not seeing other Z's around here. Once in a blue moon I see a 350, but almost never another 370.

03-22-2011, 11:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	For Kelleyefields I salute you too. I didn't fare as well. I have Hank Hill DNA and molasses blood but I'll try to keep up.

03-10-2011, 11:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
bigdog1250 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 846 Drives: 991.2 GT3 Rep Power: 18	Being that I'm only 21 I haven't gotten the 'midlife crisis' line, but instead I got the 'are you trying to make up for something?' one. Thankfully this didn't come from a past partner of mine so it was easy to dismiss __________________ 350z / 40th 370z / C6 Z06 / BMW M4 / V10 R8 / C7 Grand Spot / 997.1 GT3 / S2K / Camaro ZL1 / 718 GTS / 991.2 GT3

03-11-2011, 09:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	Kenchan What crisis am I having? Like some said, it takes some of us years to earn the money to afford one but I've had a two seater continuously since 1979...and my 68 Barracuda....66 Sport Fury (440)...68 Charger (383)...and the convertible Valiant. Folks remember, the crisis is about hitting middle age and trying to hold on to what is gone. I could care less. Like I said, I'd take the Porchse or Z, you take the blonde.

03-10-2011, 11:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 734	I said two things: 1) it's not a midlife crisis because I don't have a convertible, or 2) I'm getting a new 40 yr old (40th anniv) and getting rid of the other...my wife isn't so pleased with this one (I think more so b/c she's not quite 40 yet). LOL __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

03-21-2011, 07:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 19	it's all in good fun. but you guys that make fun of the older guys with their new toys soon enough you will be in there shoes.... so then you can drive your chey volts and feel good about yourself.... live and let live to each his own.. i can wait till i'm 60 or even 63 but its going to be tough having to hold out for that corvette or maybe even what nissan has to offer............

03-10-2011, 09:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 20	my z was a quarter life crisis

03-10-2011, 11:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	hummm... i don't remember anyone saying anything negative about me having a Z. they seemed to be excited. (im a pop of 2 with wife).

03-10-2011, 11:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
hansoac Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toledo Posts: 497 Drives: 09 370z Sport CY Rep Power: 15	Midlife crisis? Just because you don't have a giant Buick and are not in the millennial generation? I disagree, there is nothing wrong with owning a cool car when you aren't in your twenties...sigh..what is society coming to.

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