Which kind of people drive the Z in your area?
12-19-2006, 06:48 AM
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Inference
I think I can explain the original thread. This area of VA is the wealthiest tri-county area in the US currently. It is known as the Technological Gateway, a new millenium catch-phrase which is in comparison to "Silicon Valley". What this means is that there are going to be alot of young people at the early stages of thier careers. What do people do when they finally make it through college and then land a high paying job...? They purchase a new car.
Two seated vehicles, historically, have always been a demographical trend. For example, the current issue is, on average are 350Z owners young, wealthy, and Asian? The 350Z is no exception when it relates to other two seated cars in that, it is impractical overall. When looking at a group that is demographically in contrast to our "sample" we will find that those people probably have children. In this area I am amazed at the absence of children, but it makes sense. We are after all looking at young people who are at the start of thier career. So this means they do not need or want a family vehicle at this time in thier life.
Another variable is that these young people are not going to just get any car. Because they are new to the field in which they work, they are being compensated minimally, especially when considering the cost of living in this area. Two seated cars produced by manufacturers that also produce family cars hisorically are cheaper. No exception here, the 350Z is a steal in comparison to the remaining majority of Nissan's vehicles.
So what does all this mean? Absolutely nothing...because you drive a 350Z you are only noting trends of the 350Z; it is not a Simple Random Sample...it is selective. Being that the car is produced in Japan there probably is a trend there of drivers who are young, male, and Asian. And in SOCal the birth of import racing was intuitive. Young men off to school inherited the parent's car which had to be modified. If you could show statistically that Asian parents most often purchase imported cars then that would make sense. Also it is common knowledge that speed is a young man's game. But real speed is expensive which is why Ferrari doesn't waste thier time by marketing to young people. I would not be surprised about the earlier observation of 30-35 year old males driving Corvettes. That is the age where the insurance is actually feasable and these buyer have enough work history to afford it.
However, oddly enough, last week I watched a young, classy, Asian guy leave my Verizon building and climb into a trimmed out 350Z. So go figure!?
Two seated vehicles, historically, have always been a demographical trend. For example, the current issue is, on average are 350Z owners young, wealthy, and Asian? The 350Z is no exception when it relates to other two seated cars in that, it is impractical overall. When looking at a group that is demographically in contrast to our "sample" we will find that those people probably have children. In this area I am amazed at the absence of children, but it makes sense. We are after all looking at young people who are at the start of thier career. So this means they do not need or want a family vehicle at this time in thier life.
Another variable is that these young people are not going to just get any car. Because they are new to the field in which they work, they are being compensated minimally, especially when considering the cost of living in this area. Two seated cars produced by manufacturers that also produce family cars hisorically are cheaper. No exception here, the 350Z is a steal in comparison to the remaining majority of Nissan's vehicles.
So what does all this mean? Absolutely nothing...because you drive a 350Z you are only noting trends of the 350Z; it is not a Simple Random Sample...it is selective. Being that the car is produced in Japan there probably is a trend there of drivers who are young, male, and Asian. And in SOCal the birth of import racing was intuitive. Young men off to school inherited the parent's car which had to be modified. If you could show statistically that Asian parents most often purchase imported cars then that would make sense. Also it is common knowledge that speed is a young man's game. But real speed is expensive which is why Ferrari doesn't waste thier time by marketing to young people. I would not be surprised about the earlier observation of 30-35 year old males driving Corvettes. That is the age where the insurance is actually feasable and these buyer have enough work history to afford it.
However, oddly enough, last week I watched a young, classy, Asian guy leave my Verizon building and climb into a trimmed out 350Z. So go figure!?
12-19-2006, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by bb1314
Not being a racist, but I've never seen one black woman driving the Z!
I have never seen an Asian driving a Z, although the forum seems to have Asians well represented. And I might add there are plenty of Asians around here, mostly Korean, Filipino, Chinese.
And G35's I have seen in Louisville area are almost 100% female.
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O and the cool people.
12-19-2006, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by dutchboy350Z
The OP might want to go to a few NOVA meets before saying all the Z drivers he sees are "young rich asians". Every meet is a potential United Colors of Benetton Ad. I'd also like to know what the OP's definition of "rich" is.
Rich = 100% of people who live in the DC metro area (at least according to the latest census) and anyone who attends a Z meet wearing Benetton
Attending a local NOVA meet = sorry, hanging with the proletariat is against my religion.
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12-19-2006, 11:09 AM
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Me= 23, white, pair of desert combat boots, jeans, a hoody, a shirt from tshirthell.com, and a army ballcap on. Haven't shaved in a while usually. Sometimes skip showers for the day. Drives around blasting old rock like Aerosmith, or theme from night at the rocksbury. Sometimes some country. Work for army and govmt.
Does that sound like the normal Z owner.
Anyways, I have seen a few Z's around but not many. And haven't gotten a look at the drivers.
Does that sound like the normal Z owner.
Anyways, I have seen a few Z's around but not many. And haven't gotten a look at the drivers.
12-19-2006, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by GalvatronType_R
Attending a local NOVA meet = sorry, hanging with the proletariat is against my religion.
https://my350z.com/forum/mid-atlantic/222471-a-question-regarding-meets.html
here's a few pics of our Mid-A "Toys for Tots meet"
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12-19-2006, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by dutchboy350Z
looks like you've already inquired about our Mid-A meets ...
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=222471
here's a few pics of our Mid-A "Toys for Tots meet"
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=222471
here's a few pics of our Mid-A "Toys for Tots meet"
Okay, all right, somehow, I had to inquire or how else could I determine that meets were attended by the Benetton-wearing unwashed masses that my spiritual advisors warned me against?
12-19-2006, 11:41 AM
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but i do live in a "rich" area, everyone round here got lexus, bimmers an benzes... and there is this white chick that lives a few houses down, seems to be 30-ish
12-19-2006, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by GalvatronType_R
I live in Northern VA, a pretty rich area which is awash in BMWs but only a few Zs here and there (thank goodness).
When I do notice other Z drivers, they tend to be younger (25-35), rich-looking (can't really tell for sure since I don't roll down the window and ask how much they make), Asian males. It's gotten to be dependable like middle aged white guys and their Corvettes, most of the time when I see another Z, it's usually driven by a young, rich, Asian man. The Z and the S2000 seem to be the rides du jour if you're Asian and make pretty decent money and live in Northern VA. Being an Asian man myself, I take some pride in this.
So who tends to drive Zs where you all are?
When I do notice other Z drivers, they tend to be younger (25-35), rich-looking (can't really tell for sure since I don't roll down the window and ask how much they make), Asian males. It's gotten to be dependable like middle aged white guys and their Corvettes, most of the time when I see another Z, it's usually driven by a young, rich, Asian man. The Z and the S2000 seem to be the rides du jour if you're Asian and make pretty decent money and live in Northern VA. Being an Asian man myself, I take some pride in this.
So who tends to drive Zs where you all are?
I'm 24, PR. Not even close to being rich.
12-19-2006, 12:19 PM
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In Hampton Roads VA, 757 the only people that drive import, let alone Z's are Filiapino's. Fayetteville, NC is a Army town so the only people that can afford them around here are the military guys and we come in all colors, lol.
12-19-2006, 12:31 PM
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Hey I'm in N VA commute every morning on 395 into DC and I see different people driving Zs now. I'm a white haired old guy but I've seen women, young people, old guys like me. Surprisingly I don't think I've seen that many young Asian males.
12-19-2006, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bb1314
Not being a racist, but I've never seen one black woman driving the Z!