remembering the time when i dreamed of owning a Z

Skyscraper

Fun story:

I was with my girl in the Z (about a month or so after buying it) getting ready to pull out of a parking spot in Safeway when I noticed this guy noticing me. He sort of gawked at me for a bit and then came over and said "When I was probably about your age I had an old 70's 280Z and I just felt on top of the world! You're car looks great, have fun!"

kenchan

i like peeling off the car cover in the spring after hibernation. it's like i get a brand new car every year.

maybe dats why ive not gotten sick of my G either after owning her for 10yrs now...

janglez

same for me but man does winter seem to drag-on longer knowing that zeus is in the garage

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kenchan

Yah, I have other hobbies..

janglez

i can relate with op... i'm 45 and have wanted a z car for 25 years... then life happened and responsibilities arose... my son is now grown and my loving fiancé bought me my z for my 45th birthday last year... it honestly feels like getting into it for the 1st time every single time i open the door... besides my son and the love of my fiancé it's the BEST gift i've ever received

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Tim.c

I totally agree. Being 45 myself, I have wanted a sports car for a long time. Getting married young (married for 24yrs now) and having kids right away that didn’t happen. Now that both our son and daughter are in college my wife and I decide it was time for the sports car. We decided on the Z because it was the best all-around performer for us. I like the Camaro SS but I don’t like the price once you add all the amenities we wanted (leather- heated seats, Nav, appearance package, etc). Now I have to fight my wife to drive it. She has taken it over and loves the car.

kenchan

I'm too in my 40s and glad I'm done with midlife crisis...

abrahamseven

I have a lot of fond memories of the Z . I bought a 1971 240 when they first came out and then in 1983 I bought a 280zx drove it for 10 years . Unfortunately it got cancer real bad and I had over a 100,000 on it but it still looked good and I loved driving it, but I sold it. I followed the Z models through the years and really loved the 370Z , so last year I retired from riding H.D 's and I filled the void with a 2014 370 Z .and I am really enjoying it. I did all this while being married and raising 2 wonderful sons. I never let anything get in my way. Been married for 53 years and I am 77 and having fun.

kenchan

which reminds me, while i was at nissan gallery at hq, the girl there asked me how i carry my kids around while i only have a Z. she even questioned if the Z in the US has rear seats.

i told her i have a skyline coupe (g35c) and she was like
then i told her i also have 2 hatches.

kenchan

if i had more space i'd put an abarth in the garage along with that new miata probably...

mishuko

the new miata has the jaguar looks in the rear... we'll see what happens. hopefully it'll give the toyobaru twins a good run

nghivinhton

i've always been a very conservative guy when it comes to spending (i paid for my own college and expense back then) so extra cash spent on the fun was definitely not a good option for me.

Now going forward, at the age of 26, after paying off all the loan, buying a house, finding a good job, i finally decided to spend the extra cash for the fun. I did a lot of research before making the decision for the Z and boy i can't emphasize this enough, but I am very pleased with the decision. It is a very fun car and even tho i do drive quite a bit for work, i still enjoy every minute of it.

Better start late than never eh?

mishuko

CRAP SON! you're my age but you own a house and car and paid your own tuitions. good on you chap. good on you.

edit ~btw you owning the Z at 26 is not late by any means. it really was designed as an mid-end-ish level sports car... but i guess with what's on the market you could consider this entry level sports car now...