Nissan execs diss FRS/BRZ

Chuck33079 · 10-28-2013, 07:56 PM

If I'm looking for a midlife crisis car, I'll buy a used C6 for the same price as a new BRZ.

kenchan · 10-28-2013, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

If I'm looking for a midlife crisis car, I'll buy a used C6 for the same price as a new BRZ.

Yah, me too. Something with more ballz.

theDreamer · 10-29-2013, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

If I'm looking for a midlife crisis car, I'll buy a used C6 for the same price as a new BRZ.

I would agree with this, but remember what generation is getting older now.
A lot of these people grew up with AE86 or Datsun 240z so for them a RWD Toyota 4 banger might be the "best" they can go for with midlife, because they never learned to save or generate any net worth to play with.

ElVee · 10-29-2013, 08:54 AM

Z is the car for a dad who's still single and avoiding finding out about his kids until they're well past 18.

(It's a common joke I make, so it kinda falls flat when you don't know me in person, but just go with it!)

Justice97 · 10-29-2013, 08:59 AM

going with it

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Originally Posted by ElVee

Z is the car for a dad who's still single and avoiding finding out about his kids until they're well past 18.

(It's a common joke I make, so it kinda falls flat when you don't know me in person, but just go with it!)

kenchan · 10-29-2013, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I would agree with this, but remember what generation is getting older now.
A lot of these people grew up with AE86 or Datsun 240z so for them a RWD Toyota 4 banger might be the "best" they can go for with midlife, because they never learned to save or generate any net worth to play with.

this is very true i thinks. a member from another forum found these stats and it was pretty interesting.

out of this bunch our 370z is the hardest car to keep for a dad with family cause he would need at least
another car to do daily tasks...given he is a responsible dad.

at least for me, it's not easy owning a Z and having 3 other cars to take care... while raising 2 kids. not enough time.

wackjum · 10-29-2013, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

this is very true i thinks. a member from another forum found these stats and it was pretty interesting.

out of this bunch our 370z is the hardest car to keep for a dad with family cause he would need at least
another car to do daily tasks...given he is a responsible dad.

at least for me, it's not easy owning a Z and having 3 other cars to take care... while raising 2 kids. not enough time.

I wonder how much these stats are skewed by parents buying these cars for their kids. Especially the Mustang and Camaro. A survey of registrations wouldn't reveal who is actually driving these cars.

Chuck33079 · 10-29-2013, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by wackjum

I wonder how much these stats are skewed by parents buying these cars for their kids. Especially the Mustang and Camaro. A survey of registrations wouldn't reveal who is actually driving these cars.

That's a really good point.

Mt Tam I am · 10-29-2013, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

this is very true i thinks. a member from another forum found these stats and it was pretty interesting.

out of this bunch our 370z is the hardest car to keep for a dad with family cause he would need at least
another car to do daily tasks...given he is a responsible dad.

at least for me, it's not easy owning a Z and having 3 other cars to take care... while raising 2 kids. not enough time.

RE: demographics:
Does this seem correct?

Our own site poll does not resemble a median age of 51 for the Z.

This implies 55% are baby boomers or older?

I'm not convinced.

Chuck33079 · 10-29-2013, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

RE: demographics:
Does this seem correct?

Our own site poll does not resemble a median age of 51 for the Z.

This implies 55% are baby boomers or older?

I'm not convinced.

It's probably fairly accurate. Forums tend to skew toward the younger people.

kenchan · 10-29-2013, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by wackjum

I wonder how much these stats are skewed by parents buying these cars for their kids. Especially the Mustang and Camaro. A survey of registrations wouldn't reveal who is actually driving these cars.

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

That's a really good point.

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

RE: demographics:
Does this seem correct?

Our own site poll does not resemble a median age of 51 for the Z.

This implies 55% are baby boomers or older?

I'm not convinced.

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

It's probably fairly accurate. Forums tend to skew toward the younger people.

wat chuck said x2.

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ElVee Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 750 Drives: 13 370z 7at t+s grey Rep Power: 18	Z is the car for a dad who's still single and avoiding finding out about his kids until they're well past 18. (It's a common joke I make, so it kinda falls flat when you don't know me in person, but just go with it!)