i have a 2004 SB 350z when i got the car 6months ago i had a really good job i would work everyday even weekends but i never really had time to drive it, that came to an end my new job is ok im still able to make my payments but after that there is nothing left. im 19 with a bad driving record so my insurance is killin me (SPEEDING w/ my RED 300zx) never got one in my 350 tho i keep it safe in that thing, i live with my mom and she is single and just got a house and im tryin to help out as much as i can but its tight i love my 350 and i dont want to let it go but at the same time i can get another one when the time is right, i also have a 1985 300zx turbo (FOR SALE) that just sits with low miles good condition a very good car but nothing like the 350. i cant make up my mind i want to just sell it one day but when i take a look at her it changes so i thought that maybe some of u guys that have been thro something like this can give me advice and help me out (one thing for sure im always going to have some kind of z there all good cars, both of mine have been good to me)....Thanks for ur help and time........

 

sell it...it's just a car. You're too young to be tied down with car payments and high insurance rates. Give it about 6 years when your insurance rates cool down, you have some money in the bank and a new car on the horizon.

 

Its called car poor. Very common when anyone borrows money to buy a car. You have to decide which is more important: a cool car or spending money.

 

I am in the same boat as you..but I just lost my job and I am only 21 so money is so tight lucky I live at home so that helped me out. I decided to go back to school full time and get a part time job but I have no money at all I love my 05 Z but I have to think of the future. Also I have speeding tickets and my insurance is going to kill me more. Its going to be so hard to give her up but I guess in the future when I am settled with my career I can get a Z or even get the GT-R so your not alone rAwBz33

 

Be glad you can afford a Z at all. At your guys age, a two seater for me gave insurance over triple of what other cars were for me. I actually bought a Z and when I found out the insurance cost took it back in the early 90's. I had owned N/A Z's before that. That Turbo killed in insurance back then.
So, I went with muscle cars for most of my early years.

In my mid 20's - I started to get into Z's heavy and for the past 20 years it's been a blast. At 25 the insurance rate drops ... marriage helps too.

The Z's have been my commuter cars for about 18 years now. Good mileage, reliable and quick. I'm on my sixth Z and like 10th Nissan now. I wouldn't change a thing.
I learned how to drive in a muscle car then moved to the two-seater later.

It's all good you just have to adjust.

Here's what I could afford new at 22:

I think I paid $11K out the door - Made $11 an hour ($23K a year) @ SONY as a Purchasing Agent.
That was good money back then !!!

 

Advice? Yeah, here's some:

DON'T BUY THINGS YOU CAN'T AFFORD.

Houses, retirement funds, and savings are investments. Depreciating assets (like cars) aren't.

 

i guess u didnt read it clearly i had a good job makin bank thats how i got the car i could afford it at the time with money left over i could even take ur mom out to dinner and still have money left but that came to a end like i said, but thanks for all ur help tho guys im going to sell it but i'll be back one day with another 350 i no i didnt really post much but i was always checkin up with whats new, so take care and good luck to all of u w/ ur cars.

 

There's nothing wrong with a nice Z31:





Or two. Heck when your ready a TT or SC'd version might be out.
That's what I hope will be my next Z 4WD TT GTR or Z Car.
Or 350HP hybrid. OMG, did I write that !!!

Good luck !!! It's all good ................. Enjoy the ride !

 

here's some food for thought..."the best advice is what you already know"

Wish you the best of luck.