BIG delema, need help clearing my head.
 

whats goin on everyone :tiphat:

Ok heres the situation im dealing with. Im 22 and Im scheduled to go on a deployment at the end of the year for 6/7 months. I currently have a 04 srt-4 and i like it but im looking to get a new car when i get back its between 370z/g37 6mt coupe. Im not arguing the fact of which is better. I would love to get a 370z but i was deciding on getting a g37 coupe. The reason i chose the g37 coupe over the 370z was because it had a backseat , and my thinking is if somewhere down the road my girl gets pregnant and i still have the 370z then i would possibly have to trade it in and get something else. And if i have the g37 coupe id still b able to keep it.My girl also has a 05 altima.

my question is do u think im stupid for thinking like this?
or should i just get what i want?
How is the 370z as a daily driver.

BTW im already a member of a g37 forum and asked them the same question. Just wanted to talk to ppl who drive these cars. thx again

Grow sum
 

First..its a mans world..( james brown )))

so.get the z...why...old ladies come and go...

Don't forget she has a car...put the terd dropper in that car,
why...they just drop crap..and crap in your car..and punk in your car....enough said....no rides in the z... Baby.....

Lastly..the z has balls.....grow sum......good luck

The 370Z is pure sex! It is hot, loud, and rough!

No you're not stupid for thinking that way. Actually, you're just being considerate and I'm hoping you're planning marriage and family down the line. If you get the Z, don't be dumb and use protection until you are ready for kiddies.

I'm in a long relationship with my girl and I still get the Z. I already discuss it with her the disadvantages and she says get whatever makes you happy since there's already another car for any "family" things. Plus, mines likes the feel of being driven by a boy in sports car.

Z as a daily driver...let's say while it's exciting to drive, it sucks for cargo space. My '92 240sx has backseats and lots of room at the trunk.

I have had to get rid of a few cars because of a change in priorities. But I would get the Z. Use any of a number of types of prevention and enjoy the Z while you can.

thanks yall, that z is just calling my name ha

My guess is that it will be a pain in the a$$ to put a baby in the backseat of a G37. So you won't be using the G when you're going somewhere with the baby. You guys have an altima already. Get the Z. I love it as a DD.

What rock did you crawl out from under? The O.P. is being deployed.

What's the toughest thing you ever did? Go 24 hours without your xBox? Sad. How dare you tell him to "grow sum". Grow up junior.

To O.P. - I own a G37 and plan on getting a Z next year. The back seat in a G is going to be a nightmare for you with a baby seat. All that vestigial back seat brings you is extra weight. Assume your lady's car will be the primary transportation.

Back in the dark ages when my son was born, I drove an RX-7 and my wife drove an Explorer. Plan on the same. She'll like driving the Z as a break every now and then too!

Best of luck and thank you for your service to our country.

thanks for the love and the good response, and yea im sure her car will be the primary car. Most of my friends are telling me to go for it while you can. I was just wondering if it was possible to have me with the 370z and her with the sedan and it work u kno? I mean shes not prego i just dont want to have to give the car up after i put like 10k into the car lol

Even if you did decide to part with it thereafter, they're really retaining their resale value!

+1 on thx for your service to our country!

Apparently, he doesn't know he can save 15% or more!

http://chrisrecord.com/wp-content/up...011/06/047.jpg

Really?

and np dude, happy to do it. Thanks for the support!

when it's time for a car seat, it will be a great time to trade in the gf's altima for something more family-friendly...

even if you get the g37 coupe, it's not going to be very convenient trying to push the passenger seat up and maneuver the bean sprout into the back seat and try to get it all latched up, and then slide the seat back, etc. i think that's why people move to 4 door rides once that happens... so might as well get the Z now, right?

I would definetely get the Z. I'm deployed right now in Iraq and all I've been doing is research on the 370z. I read everything on this forum everynight on my 12hr shift when there is down time (Which there is a lot of haha) and out of the 3 or 4 other cars I was looking at, the Z definetely sounds like it will be my next car when I return home. The guys on this forum seem very friendly and knowledgable so I feel I have a place to go for questions and answers once I purchase my Z. As for the G37, I was looking at those too but I just don't like the way they look. The backseat didn't really strike me as a reason for purchasing it either. I also would definetely not put a baby in a G37. Keep it in your Altima if you have one! Make wise decisans with your girlfriend and good luck on your deployment. Enjoy the states and have a beer for me haha. America is the greatest!

Just FYI my daily driver is a regular cab full size truck (I am a single parent). I just put the car seat in as described in the owners manual and roll. There is not much I can do about it considering I dont have a back seat and cant afford to sell and buy. I do put a beach towel down to protect against stains and the child seat from wearing on my seats. Just get the 370 so you dont have to see one later in life and say "I had the opportunity to buy one of those back in the day"

I have a kid and I have a 370z. My girl has a jeep. Id say have your fun. Besides the Z was ment only for me.

will do thanks for the imput.

lol yea old man sindrome haha

I'm 22 years old and I once thought I was going to get married and have kids with my ex. Didn't happen...Moral of the story? get the Z

Z now. You are serving our country, you deserve the Z!

Z

Have fun on deployment, don't let your girl spend all of your hazard pay.

I hated my Z as a daily like... a month after I got it. I thought about selling it or trading it in.

BUT

I stuck with it and now I can't think of another car that I want more.

Z FTW

I have a kid and I was facing the same decision and decided I liked the 370Z better than the G37S. But I know what you mean, there are times I wished I had some back seats. Though my son is now 5'8" at 12 lol so he might be getting too big for the back seat.

I say get the 370 and if and when you have a kid you can always trade it in for a 4 seater.

My advice is to use two forms of birth control. You're 22 dude, take no chances on getting her pregnant.

Oh yeah and definitely get the Z.

You're 22, get the Z.

Z all the way. The G is for punks.

oops.

coupes + infant carrier = big PITA.
coupes + child seats with 5point harness = PITA
coupes + booster seats = :tup:

i speak from experience.

I used to drive a truck. Id carry my daughter and wifes bikes to the park, help people move, etc. Im no longer a family man. Im not going to haul people or thier junk around anymore. This car is for me. Thats all. If someone needs a truck...go rent one.

I've had the G Coupe and I had a young kid and it really wasn't that bad. The G was my DD. I've also had another 2 seater with 3 kids as a DD. It just takes some planning. If I was with the kids then I took my wife's car and she drove my car. We are now doing this again with my Z. You would be surprised what a wife will let you do to a car when she knows she gets to drive it occassionally. It is not a big deal and I think the Z is fine as a DD. I have not tried snow yet but I survived with my other sports cars. You just have to have a proper mindset and correct tires when driving.

word thanks for all the imput everyone.

I have kids and owned a G37. Between the child seats, diaper bag, stroller and other crap, you'll be wishing you got the 370. As others have stated, get the 370 and use the other car for the kid hauler. Lastly, your scaring me with all this prego talk. Your only 22, not married and have your whole life ahead of you. I know you probably love your girl to death and that's great. Just make sure your financially capable to support the child and married first. Don't make the same mistake that many young adults in this country make and have a baby and aren't prepared.

Just my .02 and thank you for your service.

Good to see someone giving some extra wisdom to a young soldier.

OP: Remember bro, allotments are your friend.

oh and get the Z. I wish I had gotten one when i was still in the service, but because of recent financials, I am doing the regret one day, hope the next.

Hmm. When I was younger with little kids, I went with a modified Camaro for the back seats, cheap price, and it was great I coud still have a blast while hauling the wife and two kids. But really what you need with a family is two or even three cars. Now I have 3 kids, the Z and a huge 8 seat SUV for the family, it's only in rare circumstances when I have a conflict with kid hauling, and when that happens I just rent something for a day for $50. When (if) the wife goes back to work full time-ish, we'll get a third car like an A4 or 1M (if I get my way) with back seats.

You could get the Z and always trade in later, but if this might be the case, definatley buy a used car, that way you're not losing your shirt trading in 3 years.

Great post and wise advice!

My wife and I were married ten years before we had our son. By then our careers were well established, we had a ton of equity in our second house, and we has gotten the travel bug out of our systems for awhile.

By then, we had gone through three RX-7's, a Supra, and an MR2. Settling into a string of haulers - Explorer, Expedition, Odyssey, MDX - seemed easier.

Now that Jr. is in college, The new house is paid for, and I'll pay cash for my new Z. I know it's hard to give up things when credit is easy to get, but 10 - 15 years from now, you'll be thanking us.

Best advice I ever received was follow this - short term sacrifices bring huge long term gains.

Again, best of luck and God bless you and your family while you serve our country. I sincerely thank you for your service and sacrifice.

gurney

Since the OP is deploying and in the service, None of us have anything to say about family planning. That is a tough nut to be in and we wish you the best over there. Depending on how long you are gone, you should sell your existing car and sit on some cash or short term invest and save. Not having car insurance at 22 will really help. Pull the trigger on a good deal from a forum member or buy one when you get back. IMHO you are just losing money having the car sit there without the ability to enjoy it.

Don't hold onto a car you can't drive, its a waste of money.

Just wanted to say HI :hello: former USAF guy here ...1969-1972 Clark AFB

Just wanted to say HI:hello:: I am a former USAF guy at Clark AFB Philippine Islands. Vietnam era. GI in the PI Good luck to you and hurry back..!

Well said. :tup:

Definitely 370Z after you re-deploy.
Stay safe.

Just buy a cheap second car.