How old were you when you bought your z

NismoZ370 · 09-19-2011, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by stells370

bought my 370 when i was 21 turned 22 last thursday

Happy Birthday!

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Awesome! Try to get them to buy you the Porsche Carrera GT instead, looks so much better

11Thumper · 09-19-2011, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by waaaasabi

17 when my parents bought the car for me

I hope they'll buy me a GT-R this year

Yeah, after all your car is almost 3 years old already.

RoshDawg · 09-19-2011, 03:43 PM

First car was a used superrr old Benz, then switched to the evo x mr until quickly dead even trading it for the z at 22 with some help from my parents after I saved some college money through USAF. Bro has '11 sti which we trade off evenly throughout the year. Setting it up for snow rally by this winter!

Zweb01 · 09-19-2011, 03:46 PM

Just bought myn two weeks ago 19 years old and it was all me no help!

well except im on my parents insurance

GBPackerFan · 09-20-2011, 07:47 AM

21 years old when I bought my first used Z in '85.
(Oh wait, that was an '82 Z-28 Indy Pace car, sorry.)

I'm 47 years old & got my first 370Z 6 months ago.
(Yeah, I'm old enough to be yo' momma!)

Now regarding insurance, you guys are gonna choke.
After doing the math, I pay $354.04 every 6 months, which is $59 a month.
Insurance company...Farm Bureau.
(Clean driving record, on paper that is, & bundle insurance package w/discounts.)

What can I say, guys...sometimes it PAYS to be the "older woman"?
Yeah, that works for me.

red6spd · 09-20-2011, 07:48 AM

23

dopetime · 09-20-2011, 03:06 PM

I"M GONNA BUY MY OWN Z AT AGE 22!! when the 390z comes out!

6MT · 09-20-2011, 03:11 PM

WOW, look at those numbers! I guess the banks are laughing, because when I was in my 20's I couldn't afford a Z. Now that I'm an empty-nester (spending the kid's inheritance) and have no mortgage, I can pay cash (as I did).

Just can't believe how young most who own a Z are....

Red__Zed · 09-20-2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

WOW, look at those numbers! I guess the banks are laughing, because when I was in my 20's I couldn't afford a Z. Now that I'm an empty-nester (spending the kid's inheritance) and have no mortgage, I can pay cash (as I did).

Just can't believe how young most who own a Z are....

Just because someone is young doesn't mean they're financing it irresponsibly...I paid cash for mine.

6MT · 09-20-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Just because someone is young doesn't mean they're financing it irresponsibly...I paid cash for mine.

Sorry, I should have rephrased that.... "most" "young" people don't have the financial "capability" to purchase a car of this value (and insurance to go with it!).

Red__Zed · 09-20-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Sorry, I should have rephrased that.... "most" "young" people don't have the financial "capability" to purchase a car of this value (and insurance to go with it!).

Probably fair. There's definitely a lot if people making questionable financial moves to drive the z...the z cars have always kind of been like that though, I guess.

TT370FTW · 09-22-2011, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Sorry, I should have rephrased that.... "most" "young" people don't have the financial "capability" to purchase a car of this value (and insurance to go with it!).

I just wanna point out, this is just how i think, the reason you can't understand why Kids between 20-29 can afford these cars is because the Z community is the most responsible one especially on this site as far as i have seen in my few weeks here, now back to young'n owning these car's the car is expensive for your average 20-30 y.o but if you search and really want the car you will make damn sure you find a job you know you can afford the car even if you don't enjoy your job, just because you love the Z. Me myself am in the middle of all of this, i was quoted at $270/month at 21 years old i have an Altima now 2009 and i pay $250/month so not much of a jump

this is just IMO...love this site lol

yaheard · 09-21-2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

WOW, look at those numbers! I guess the banks are laughing, because when I was in my 20's I couldn't afford a Z. Now that I'm an empty-nester (spending the kid's inheritance) and have no mortgage, I can pay cash (as I did).

Just can't believe how young most who own a Z are....

Speak for yourself (or age group). There are plenty of adults over 40 that contributed to the financial situation of the country right now so being a certain age doesnt mean anything when it comes to financial responsibility.

Dont look past younger people that actually work hard and buy things the same way you do. I worked my way to what I have the same way as you do, lots has changed since you were 20.

We get tired of being branded with that "generation" speak and how our generation is worthless.

brucelidat · 09-21-2011, 05:05 PM

I don't think he was necessarily saying young people make bad financial decisions, but that most that young haven't had the time to build up enough money to buy a 30k+ car. You don't need to be financially irresponsible to not have enough for the car. There are obviously exceptions, but most people who are 20 prob haven't been working long enough to be able to afford it, not that they make bad decisions or anything.

toxik · 09-20-2011, 03:41 PM

Having a sports car when you're young reaps a lot more benefits than being able to pay for it in cash later in life.... jus sayin, it's true.

View Poll Results: How old were you when you bought your 370?
20~30	254	62.56%
30~40	69	17.00%
40~50	40	9.85%
50~60	34	8.37%
More then 60	9	2.22%
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09-19-2011, 03:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
RoshDawg Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NM / CA Posts: 981 Drives: '13 911 C2S Rep Power: 16	First car was a used superrr old Benz, then switched to the evo x mr until quickly dead even trading it for the z at 22 with some help from my parents after I saved some college money through USAF. Bro has '11 sti which we trade off evenly throughout the year. Setting it up for snow rally by this winter! __________________ \| EVO X MR \| '11 WRX STI \| 370Z SPRT \| 911 (991) C2S \|

09-19-2011, 03:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zweb01 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Xenia Posts: 20 Drives: 2011 370z black Rep Power: 15	Just bought myn two weeks ago 19 years old and it was all me no help! well except im on my parents insurance Last edited by Zweb01; 09-19-2011 at 03:53 PM.

09-20-2011, 07:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
GBPackerFan Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mountains of NC Posts: 31 Drives: '14BlkCherryRoadster Rep Power: 15	21 years old when I bought my first used Z in '85. (Oh wait, that was an '82 Z-28 Indy Pace car, sorry.) I'm 47 years old & got my first 370Z 6 months ago. (Yeah, I'm old enough to be yo' momma!) Now regarding insurance, you guys are gonna choke. After doing the math, I pay $354.04 every 6 months, which is $59 a month. Insurance company...Farm Bureau. (Clean driving record, on paper that is, & bundle insurance package w/discounts.) What can I say, guys...sometimes it PAYS to be the "older woman"? Yeah, that works for me. __________________ *How 'bout those Packers?!*

09-20-2011, 07:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 22	23 __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

09-20-2011, 03:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
dopetime Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: AZ Posts: 29 Drives: G37 Rep Power: 15	I"M GONNA BUY MY OWN Z AT AGE 22!! when the 390z comes out!

09-20-2011, 03:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1791	WOW, look at those numbers! I guess the banks are laughing, because when I was in my 20's I couldn't afford a Z. Now that I'm an empty-nester (spending the kid's inheritance) and have no mortgage, I can pay cash (as I did). Just can't believe how young most who own a Z are.... __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

09-21-2011, 05:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 32	I don't think he was necessarily saying young people make bad financial decisions, but that most that young haven't had the time to build up enough money to buy a 30k+ car. You don't need to be financially irresponsible to not have enough for the car. There are obviously exceptions, but most people who are 20 prob haven't been working long enough to be able to afford it, not that they make bad decisions or anything.

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