It's Not a Midlife Crisis

Mt Tam I am · 03-10-2011, 01:59 PM

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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?

Re: Anyone else run into this?

All the time. My answer, "Yeah, I've had a mid life crisis since I was 18 years old." (When I bought my 280Z).

DrEvil · 03-10-2011, 02:02 PM

I get that mid life crisis crap too.I simply reply that I wanted a car that's almost as hot as my wife (of 27 years ).

Scubasteve · 03-10-2011, 03:09 PM

how old are you tho? do you fit the stereo-type? 79 was awhile ago.. lol but im only a youngster so dont pay any mind to me =)

zmyride · 03-10-2011, 04:37 PM

Yeah my friends told me too I have midlife crisis after I bought my Z, then I told them, 'I will have midlife crisis when you see me drive a Toyota Camry."

Mt Tam I am · 03-10-2011, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by zmyride

Yeah my friends told me too I have midlife crisis after I bought my Z, then I told them, 'I will have midlife crisis when you see me drive a Toyota Camry."

Good answer.

shadoquad · 03-10-2011, 04:39 PM

Age is a state of mind. Anyone can have an existential crisis at any age. I bought my car because I wanted driving to be fun again.

ProfessorDave · 03-10-2011, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Age is a state of mind. Anyone can have an existential crisis at any age. I bought my car because I wanted driving to be fun again.

I'm going to take this to mean that the Z will make me no longer anxious about mortality, and that therefore the Z makes me immortal

Now that I'm immortal, when can I expect a mid-life crisis? What's half of infinity?

Anyone?

Bueller?

Mt Tam I am · 03-10-2011, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

I'm going to take this to mean that the Z will make me no longer anxious about mortality, and that therefore the Z makes me immortal

Now that I'm immortal, when can I expect a mid-life crisis? What's half of infinity?

Anyone?

Bueller?

Re: What's half of infinity? My new Blue Cross premium. Monthly now exceeds a year of Z insurance by a lot. Thank you health care bill.

sonic370 · 03-10-2011, 07:29 PM

what mid life crisis i won't it all. the car is twice as fun with a blonde with big boobs.

ProfessorDave · 03-10-2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Re: What's half of infinity? My new Blue Cross premium. Monthly now exceeds a year of Z insurance by a lot. Thank you health care bill.

Seriously, that is awful.

Red__Zed · 03-10-2011, 10:55 PM

I either started my midlife crisis early, or I'm not gonna be around long.

Don't worry about people that try to bring you down. Just enjoy your ride.

gillies · 03-11-2011, 08:10 AM

I'm 45. Here's how I handle the Midlife Crisis topic, "It's my wife's car."

Liquid_G · 03-11-2011, 09:26 AM

I wouldn't sweat it..

mototrmpt · 03-11-2011, 10:47 AM

It's kind of funny, I've had sportbike motorcycles for the past dozen years, and no one says much (TL1000, R6, Aprilia Mille). I buy the Z last year and it's a mid-life crisis. Go figure.

I thought I was actually slowing down by considering selling my Bikes and driving the Z more often.

Kirkster · 03-13-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

I wouldn't sweat it..

DUDE!!!!!

You just can't un-see that....

03-11-2011, 08:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
gillies Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Avondale, AZ Posts: 6 Drives: 10 370z Rep Power: 17	I'm 45. Here's how I handle the Midlife Crisis topic, "It's my wife's car." __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Sport Touring

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Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 45	I wouldn't sweat it.. __________________

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DrEvil Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 270 Drives: 09 370z,Blue, auto Rep Power: 16	I get that mid life crisis crap too.I simply reply that I wanted a car that's almost as hot as my wife (of 27 years ).

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Scubasteve Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 69 Drives: 2011 pw z Rep Power: 16	how old are you tho? do you fit the stereo-type? 79 was awhile ago.. lol but im only a youngster so dont pay any mind to me =)

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zmyride Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 631 Drives: 10 Black Sports 7AT Rep Power: 18	Yeah my friends told me too I have midlife crisis after I bought my Z, then I told them, 'I will have midlife crisis when you see me drive a Toyota Camry."

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shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3888	Age is a state of mind. Anyone can have an existential crisis at any age. I bought my car because I wanted driving to be fun again.

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sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 20	what mid life crisis i won't it all. the car is twice as fun with a blonde with big boobs.

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Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 121	I either started my midlife crisis early, or I'm not gonna be around long. Don't worry about people that try to bring you down. Just enjoy your ride.

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mototrmpt Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 57 Drives: 09 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	It's kind of funny, I've had sportbike motorcycles for the past dozen years, and no one says much (TL1000, R6, Aprilia Mille). I buy the Z last year and it's a mid-life crisis. Go figure. I thought I was actually slowing down by considering selling my Bikes and driving the Z more often.