Son's newly bought 09 370Z 6MT

TongMan

I agree. I didn't know what the heck a BMW 2002 is either. Next time say it appropriately.

Mt Tam I am

I bought my first Z when I was 18, without financial help from dad. Dad did teach me to drive including what he called "brodies", we called them doughnuts, starting when I was 11 in his XKE. By the time I was 16 I had a lot of training under my belt.

I too was an honor student, athlete, quick reflexes, etc. Those things did not seem to slow me down in the slightest. I got to experiment with speed on the horizontal plane. An unnatural sensation that I still enjoy.

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daisuke149

warranty's are one of those thigns that prolly 29 out of 30 people will not need it.

most of those who purchased it wille nd up feeling it was a waste of money.

and then tehre are a few who did not buy it and wish they did.

even fewer who are happy they did.

So really what im saying is, no one can tell you if you SHOUlD, or if you would NEED it. Its basically a gamble everytime. But, if its one of those things that just simply gives you peace of mind for 500$ then just do it. Peace of mind is worth alot more than that. If you feel like having it still wont give you peace of mind then its probably not worth it.

Oil temps is one of those things just keep an eye on it. Nothing to be worried about, but doesnt hurt.

Cmike2780

Superb driver?....outstanding peripheral vision?... Wow. I really hope your just trolling, because there is no such thing as a responsible 18 year old when you put him behind the wheel of sports car. It's one thing when he's driving with his Mom holding his hand, another when he's alone or with a girl/guy.

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MB_Z

when i was in the car with my parents i was the 80 year old man driving his buick but as soon as they were gone it was like paul walker got behind the wheel all of a sudden.

people mature differently though im only 21 (and for all the haters yes i bought The Z myself went to work at 17 and started saving my pennies) i dont drive anywhere near like i used to just kinda cruise around in the Z

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christian370z

That's not true at all. Just because you may not be able to control yourself when you are 18 doesn't mean there aren't others who can.

I have never had an accident, never had a speeding ticket, and am responsible in other aspects of my life which is why I got the Z when I was 19. Generalizations are not fair in some cases.

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Red__Zed

Word. I had an 800hp s2000 at 18.... No issues.

Methodical4u

good post... a lot of jealousy here... the guy has the money to buy his son a nice car because he has done well with his life and showed maturity... I don't see the problem with that myself.

My first car was a truck, second was an old 93 5.0 ... I was 19 or 20 when I got that car, I later bought an 06 Evo RS and then an 08 Evo... a 2010 Mazdaspeed 3, and now the Z... know how many tickets I have? Zero... know how many i've had in my life? ZERO! Haters gonna hate lol.

MacCool

It is true that just because an 18 year old male is statistically more likely than any other demographic to do something stupid behind the wheel of a car doesn't mean that that ALL of them are going to.

poorazn

It's also true that child molesters are more likely to molest again, but it also doesn't mean ALL of them are going too. I wouldn't give a molester a second chance with my kid.

hehe. I just poking the fire :P

MacCool

LOL. Quite the logic bomb there...

PapoZalsa

Superb driver?.... I'm in my 40s, driven in the Autobahn, own over 50 cars and don't consider myself a superb driver.



outstanding peripheral vision?...Are u an Optometry?



Sorry but those are strong statements!

Check the stats real carefull....you will know when you have teen drivers in your house and your insurance goes off the roof.

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Nismo89

i bought my 2011 base metiallic Z when i was 21 (turning 22 the following month, been saver my whole life, never really spent money at will, always kept ir in check but i never really knew what i was saving for... i was just...saving... until someone metioned to me...hey what about a new car... so i started researching the Different cars.... Nissan was on of the dead last companies on my list if at all.... i just happen to stumble across the site when searching for other options, decided heck why not.... and clicked on the coupe section of the site....thought to myself ... "DO MY EYES DECIEVE ME?!?!" The Z was there staring at me in the face saying "come on... you know you want me.... " researched it tirelessly for the next month, and almost a month later... Bought my Z... negoiated a grand off the asking price, and put down 12,000 ontop my trade in )6500 they gave me)

Dont regret it one bit.... now back to saving

red6spd

Your an awesome dad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish the best of luck to you and your son, but you better make sure he is ready for a car like that. My first car had 90hp and I was an animal with it LOL, never crashed but I drove like a 17 year old. But anyway this is America and you can do whatever you want. Back on topic, the oil temp is not a huge issue but if your son starts to mod the car or ever tracks it you guys might want to invest in an oil cooler.

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NewlyIMPORTed

I had my Z when I was 18 and I never did anything stupid in it. I would still have it today if someone had not pulled out in front of me. some kids are more mature than others the gamble is that you never know until you give them the chance.

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