Buying 2014 vs 2015?

Coolhwhip · 09-28-2014, 03:52 PM

We went to look at frs/brz but my parents arnt exactly pro subaru lol. They said themselves they rather get a 370z.

Lol yes it is

Aviator44 · 09-28-2014, 06:16 PM

OP, go for the manual. You will not regret it. I know quite a few people who purchased manuals at some point without knowing first how to drive one (myself included). You have to start somewhere. Give it a few weeks of consistent practice and you'll be just fine.

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Way, way too much car for a teenager. Terrible decision making by the ones writing the check if the OP gets any of the cars he's mentioned.

I've always hated this generalization. I had a 400+ HP V8 in my first car at age 18 and turned out just fine.

Coolhwhip · 09-28-2014, 06:37 PM

Yeah got to start somewhere but I don't wanna ruin the clutch either lol but still goes down to the 2014 model or the 2015 one more importantly.

Chuck33079 · 09-28-2014, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Coolhwhip

Yeah got to start somewhere but I don't wanna ruin the clutch either lol but still goes down to the 2014 model or the 2015 one more importantly.

There's no decision to be made. Buy the one with the sports package. Passing on that will be something that bothers you until you sell the car or drop a lot of money on upgraded parts.

grandpawmoses · 09-28-2014, 06:44 PM

At that price, the 2014. Especially if there's still room in the price to include taxes, etc.

NoLaKrewe · 09-28-2014, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Aviator44

OP, go for the manual. You will not regret it. I know quite a few people who purchased manuals at some point without knowing first how to drive one (myself included). You have to start somewhere. Give it a few weeks of consistent practice and you'll be just fine.

I've always hated this generalization. I had a 400+ HP V8 in my first car at age 18 and turned out just fine.

Road conditions have changed since you were a kid. In the 80s the only problem with a 18 year old in a sports car was a 18 year old in a sports car. Now it's a 18 year old in a sports car with 300+ hp as his first car but he has to let Facebook know he's cruising in his new car in the rain for the first time. O wait? What's that? A sharp turn? Dead 18 year old.

Liveleak.com gives great insight to automobile accidents. I'd suggest spending some time there before driving on the road as well. Understand the true horrors if you're not educated on the road. Just search crash and watch all the unedited stuff.

Zipper 104 · 09-28-2014, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Way, way too much car for a teenager. Terrible decision making by the ones writing the check if the OP gets any of the cars he's mentioned.

I sure hope the person paying for it has real deep pockets and you won't have to pay them back. I think going out and dropping huge $$$ on anything at your age is a terrible way to start out financially.

Sorry this wasn't a response to your question. My concience won't allow me to come up with anything better.

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Zipper 104 · 09-28-2014, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NoLaKrewe

I would honestly just get a C7 Corvette if I was you, or get the Hell Cat. They both have automatics and they will def turn heads with you in them.

Coolhwhip · 09-29-2014, 06:32 AM

Do you guys really think it'll be that bad? What's the payments n everything like after a few months? I told my parents we can look at cheaper car makes n models but they said it's fine n they can afoord it.

NoLaKrewe · 09-29-2014, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Coolhwhip

Do you guys really think it'll be that bad? What's the payments n everything like after a few months? I told my parents we can look at cheaper car makes n models but they said it's fine n they can afoord it.

Put it this way, when I was 18 I was very ahead financially due some childish mistakes I was making at the time. Went to a Nissan dealership picked out a 350z and had cash on hand for the car I had picked out. I called my insurance I had at the time and they quoted me 699 a month due to being 18 and buying a 2 door coupe sports car in Louisiana. I left the dealership as when I figured insurance I would have paid the car off in insurance in just a few years.

mishuko · 09-29-2014, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Coolhwhip

Do you guys really think it'll be that bad? What's the payments n everything like after a few months? I told my parents we can look at cheaper car makes n models but they said it's fine n they can afoord it.

I'm 26 and paying just under 280 a month because I had a speeding ticket earlier this year. It would have been cheaper by a marginal amount had I not been an idiot. So yes I think it will be bad. Even if your parents put you as an alternate driver (assuming both parents have a car) you will need to be designated as a primary driver on one and that will still be expenisve. I am in canadia though so there may be differences in prices/options etc.

In terms of price you will pay the same amoun every month or bi-weekly or however your payment schedule is like. That said, I would also hope you are pricing in taxes, delivery, registration and all the fee's and not taking sitcker value as the only cost. Then you have gas and have to use high-grade not to mention since it's a sports car it will not be easy on the gas.

Take your time, look at alternatives and make the right choice. Just remember a car is a depreciating asset and you're only going to be burning money regardless of what you buy.

Chuck33079 · 09-29-2014, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

I'm 26 and paying just under 280 a month because I had a speeding ticket earlier this year. It would have been cheaper by a marginal amount had I not been an idiot. So yes I think it will be bad. Even if your parents put you as an alternate driver (assuming both parents have a car) you will need to be designated as a primary driver on one and that will still be expenisve. I am in canadia though so there may be differences in prices/options etc.

Plus, you're 26. Here in the US rates drop dramatically after age 25. OP may end up paying as much in insurance every month as he does on the car.

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Originally Posted by mishuko

In terms of price you will pay the same amoun every month or bi-weekly or however your payment schedule is like. That said, I would also hope you are pricing in taxes, delivery, registration and all the fee's and not taking sitcker value as the only cost. Then you have gas and have to use high-grade not to mention since it's a sports car it will not be easy on the gas.

Plus you'll likely need a set of rear tires every year. Maybe a full set. If you live in a place that sees a real winter, an extra set of wheels with snow tires is a must as the tires that come on the Z are not all-seasons and are dangerous in the cold/snow.

The other thing is what others at school / college are going to do. It's not just you, it's the other inexperienced drivers around you. Just be careful.

Coolhwhip · 09-29-2014, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Take your time, look at alternatives and make the right choice. Just remember a car is a depreciating asset and you're only going to be burning money regardless of what you buy.

Yeah I've been thinking about this for the past 2 months and definitely not in any hurry.

And yeah around here my parents aren't as worried about my driving compare to other driver, I'm always on the defensive side.

mishuko · 09-29-2014, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Plus, you're 26. Here in the US rates drop dramatically after age 25. OP may end up paying as much in insurance every month as he does on the car.

Plus you'll likely need a set of rear tires every year. Maybe a full set. If you live in a place that sees a real winter, an extra set of wheels with snow tires is a must as the tires that come on the Z are not all-seasons and are dangerous in the cold/snow.

The other thing is what others at school / college are going to do. It's not just you, it's the other inexperienced drivers around you. Just be careful.

Same in Canadia, 25 and it lowers. My insurance as an alternate driver when I was under 25 was the same as being a primary on my own car right now. I was quoted about 250 for an FRS or S2000 since I did some reading.

Z in winter is kind of a scary thought.

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Originally Posted by Coolhwhip

Yeah I've been thinking about this for the past 2 months and definitely not in any hurry.

And yeah around here my parents aren't as worried about my driving compare to other driver, I'm always on the defensive side.

Good take your time when buying. It's not a cheap purcahse! Even though I'm a defensive driver I still succumb to the heavy foot syndrome. It's a lot of power and you will want to use it more than on one occasion... I guarantee it.

After my speeding incident I have toned down my speeds significantly but I still get a bit spirited at times. Keep that in mind...and that's why you don't see many young kids in powerful sports cars for a very long time. There was an incident a year or so back in my area with a kid in a porche and ended up crashing, striking a tree and ending up in someone's backyard. The passenger died and needless to say the neighbors were traumatized by the mangled mess on their lawn. Take heed sir.

grandpawmoses · 09-29-2014, 08:59 AM

I thought the OP's question was about the best buy?
Checking his insurance rate and deciding he wanted to proceed should have been done before asking the question.

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09-28-2014, 03:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
Coolhwhip Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South carolina Posts: 16 Drives: 15 370z nismo PW Rep Power: 10	We went to look at frs/brz but my parents arnt exactly pro subaru lol. They said themselves they rather get a 370z. Lol yes it is

09-28-2014, 06:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
Coolhwhip Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South carolina Posts: 16 Drives: 15 370z nismo PW Rep Power: 10	Yeah got to start somewhere but I don't wanna ruin the clutch either lol but still goes down to the 2014 model or the 2015 one more importantly.

09-28-2014, 06:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
grandpawmoses A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Northport, Alabama Age: 80 Posts: 1,398 Drives: a hard bargain Rep Power: 26	At that price, the 2014. Especially if there's still room in the price to include taxes, etc.

09-29-2014, 06:32 AM	#24 (permalink)
Coolhwhip Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South carolina Posts: 16 Drives: 15 370z nismo PW Rep Power: 10	Do you guys really think it'll be that bad? What's the payments n everything like after a few months? I told my parents we can look at cheaper car makes n models but they said it's fine n they can afoord it.

09-29-2014, 08:59 AM	#30 (permalink)
grandpawmoses A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Northport, Alabama Age: 80 Posts: 1,398 Drives: a hard bargain Rep Power: 26	I thought the OP's question was about the best buy? Checking his insurance rate and deciding he wanted to proceed should have been done before asking the question.