Who is the oldest Z owner?
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From: Isle of Wight, UK
Originally Posted by Travisf@i-a-v.c
I had a "late life" crisis and bought a used '05 Z. I haven't had so much fun since, well, you know. Just passed 66 in years not mph (yikes!).
So 'fess up, how old are u?
So 'fess up, how old are u?
I'm 28 by the way
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From: Charleston, SC USA
I'm only 25. It was weird, I was looking at a new C6 and the salesman was asking all these questions to make sure I was serious about buying one. They told me the average age of buyers was 48. I would have bought the C6 except it was 10K more than my Z. I think I am lucky to be able to have such a nice car at a young age.
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From: Southern Cal Temecula
I'm 42 and have three daugters, I usually ride Liter Bikes but just had to have the Z.....
Besides, I can run circles around the young dudes so I really don't keep track of my age....I'll always be a youngster....
Besides, I can run circles around the young dudes so I really don't keep track of my age....I'll always be a youngster....
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56 here. I had my midlife crisis five years ago when I bought a Shelby Cobra replica as a weekend toy. I sold it a couple years ago. The Z is my daily driver and a Kawasaki 1500 Vulcan classic is my weekend toy now.
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Originally Posted by Axewielder
I'm 42 and have three daugters, I usually ride Liter Bikes but just had to have the Z.....
Besides, I can run circles around the young dudes so I really don't keep track of my age....I'll always be a youngster....
Besides, I can run circles around the young dudes so I really don't keep track of my age....I'll always be a youngster....
..come on now.. don't lie
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I'm 52 with 3 sons. The youngest son got a scholarship to college 
so i bought the car i always wanted.
"Don't look back, somebody might gaining on you...Satchel Paige In the Z there's no reason to look back and there's definately no one gaining on you
so i bought the car i always wanted. "Don't look back, somebody might gaining on you...Satchel Paige In the Z there's no reason to look back and there's definately no one gaining on you
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From: Grover Beach, CA
59 Here, Bought the Z because I moved to the coast and have a business 120 miles away. Make the drive every other week or so, really look forward to the drive since I got the Z. My three kids are educated and doing well in their careers, so I thought it was my time. I own two other cars.
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56 and have wanted a sports car with the Z's capabilities (and price) for a very long time. Last sports car was a 1971 Triumph spitfire, bought new.
No comparing the two but they were and are both very enjoyable.
No comparing the two but they were and are both very enjoyable.
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You guys all rock. I am 27 and if I make it to be 60+ then I hope I am still as cool as you guys. To the original poster, a lot of the Houston guys get together now and then. Check out the Texas section of this forum to see when the bigger meets are. Some buddies get together every now and then for no reason as well. Feel free to hop in when you want to.
Last edited by TK2005; Nov 17, 2005 at 09:01 AM.
Originally Posted by z-licious
I bought it because of a mid life crisis last year. The big 50! Today I am 51! and I still love it. I've learned that I can't drive it everyday at this age. So I bought a Kia Rio - damn that will make you appreciate the Z even more!
So happy 51st., and enjoy that car on your birthday. Just remember know one knows were there mid life is!
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I may not be the oldest Z owner at 63 but I'll lay claim to being the oldest with FI. One year now with the APS TT set up boosting at 9 psi and making 404 RWHP on stock internals and 91 octane.
Originally Posted by Zcool
I may not be the oldest Z owner at 63 but I'll lay claim to being the oldest with FI. One year now with the APS TT set up boosting at 9 psi and making 404 RWHP on stock internals and 91 octane.
I retired from the military last year and bought the Z as my reward at age 45.
Prior to retirement I was moving every second or third year meaning I needed something that I could drive in Australia's heat, Seattle's wet winters, and SoCal's sunshine. Now I just have to worry about SoCal.
1. Finanaced it for 12 months.
2. Garage kept and driven once a week to work and on Sunday to church.
3. No kids and just a very understanding wife to ride with.
I've had it for nine months and have less than 1600 miles on it. I'll most likely keep in for another eight or ten years unless I replace it with a Porsche (or if I go bald a Corvette).
Prior to retirement I was moving every second or third year meaning I needed something that I could drive in Australia's heat, Seattle's wet winters, and SoCal's sunshine. Now I just have to worry about SoCal.
1. Finanaced it for 12 months.
2. Garage kept and driven once a week to work and on Sunday to church.
3. No kids and just a very understanding wife to ride with.
I've had it for nine months and have less than 1600 miles on it. I'll most likely keep in for another eight or ten years unless I replace it with a Porsche (or if I go bald a Corvette).
Originally Posted by Paul350Z
I've had it for nine months and have less than 1600 miles on it. I'll most likely keep in for another eight or ten years unless I replace it with a Porsche (or if I go bald a Corvette).
You need to get out and drive that Z. That’s not enough to keep the battery charged up.
If you go bald and switch to a Vet, than the appropriate hairstyle will be a comb-over!
if u guys think having a z is a midlife crisis car....i know a 60yr old man that just bought a 98 civic hatch with an h22(prelude) motor swap turbo!!!HAHA thats mid life crisis and a half
