Turbo Z owners: what is your income?

kenchan · 01-31-2012, 11:05 AM

honestly i cant see myself buying a nismo with only $50K income. that's just too much car and not enough left for house and other investments/savings.

but that's just me.

in comparision, when i was making only $50K i drove around a civic-ex coupe i bought used and saved my money.

Huck · 01-31-2012, 11:18 AM

I'm one of those stupid people that had a scholarship for college and decided not to go, worst mistake of my life. Between my wife and I, we make about $50,000 a year, but a lot of that goes to our mortgage since we bought at the height of the market. Once I get out of school and she's been with her airline a bit longer, it should be close to double that.

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kielbasa16 · 01-31-2012, 11:23 AM

Many circumstances play into what your "disposable income" is on top of just salary. Where you live (cost of living), family situation, etc all play into how much $$ is left over at the end of the day for boost.

Notsud 13 · 01-31-2012, 12:21 PM

i make 60k/year without any college loans to pay for. I drove around in a 95 and 97 toyota 4runner for 2 years and saved my money to buy a house. Bought my house, rented out 2 rooms, then saved another 5k to put a down payment on my Z.

cossie1600 · 01-31-2012, 12:27 PM

I make a few times more, yet I have no money to spend on cars. Stupid mortgage

ImportConvert · 01-31-2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

I make a few times more, yet I have no money to spend on cars. Stupid mortgage

At first I was like WTF!? Then I saw NY...

theDreamer · 01-31-2012, 12:39 PM

Income is only a small portion of what will determine peoples 'disposable income.'
For me, I am single living in a cheaper rent place (courtesy of my father who owns the property) and very few other bills. Also, I live in Texas which has some better tax laws and many cheaper commodities than many states.

BigT · 01-31-2012, 01:52 PM

I bought my Z to get out of the car/tuning/modding game. Its a lot cheaper than owning an Evo and modding it.

onzedge · 01-31-2012, 03:52 PM

Kingbaby · 01-31-2012, 04:17 PM

you'd be surprised how true that commerical is!

Mt Tam I am · 01-31-2012, 04:26 PM

This commercial is even more true than when it aired in a strong economy. And I felt sorry for the poor SOB then.

I own it or I do not have it. (Mortgage excluded although mine is paid off).

kenchan · 01-31-2012, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

This commercial is even more true than when it aired in a strong economy. And I felt sorry for the poor SOB then.

I own it or I do not have it. (Mortgage excluded although mine is paid off).

nice!

i got maybe 3.5-4yrs to go. i can pay it off today but with the economy im not so sure if i want to.

4r3s · 02-01-2012, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingbaby

you'd be surprised how true that commerical is!

I'm not surprised at all. I have several friends that are that guy. Whenever I see someone spending a ridiculous amount of money on something and I know what they do for a living can't possibly cover it, I think of that commercial.

Cmike2780 · 01-31-2012, 04:24 PM

Not being in debt is Un-American!

Cmike2780 · 01-31-2012, 04:30 PM

^^^fiscally responsible show-off

01-31-2012, 11:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
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01-31-2012, 11:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
kielbasa16 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 770 Drives: 09 Blk Z Spt Rep Power: 18	Many circumstances play into what your "disposable income" is on top of just salary. Where you live (cost of living), family situation, etc all play into how much $$ is left over at the end of the day for boost. __________________ Mag Black Kielbasa

01-31-2012, 12:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	Income is only a small portion of what will determine peoples 'disposable income.' For me, I am single living in a cheaper rent place (courtesy of my father who owns the property) and very few other bills. Also, I live in Texas which has some better tax laws and many cheaper commodities than many states. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3844	This commercial is even more true than when it aired in a strong economy. And I felt sorry for the poor SOB then. I own it or I do not have it. (Mortgage excluded although mine is paid off). __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

01-31-2012, 11:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	honestly i cant see myself buying a nismo with only $50K income. that's just too much car and not enough left for house and other investments/savings. but that's just me. in comparision, when i was making only $50K i drove around a civic-ex coupe i bought used and saved my money.

01-31-2012, 12:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Notsud 13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 353 Drives: '09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	i make 60k/year without any college loans to pay for. I drove around in a 95 and 97 toyota 4runner for 2 years and saved my money to buy a house. Bought my house, rented out 2 rooms, then saved another 5k to put a down payment on my Z.

01-31-2012, 12:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	I make a few times more, yet I have no money to spend on cars. Stupid mortgage

01-31-2012, 01:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
BigT Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 469 Drives: 98 2g DSM Rep Power: 14	I bought my Z to get out of the car/tuning/modding game. Its a lot cheaper than owning an Evo and modding it.

01-31-2012, 04:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 30	Not being in debt is Un-American! __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

01-31-2012, 04:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 30	^^^fiscally responsible show-off __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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