My Z is gone.
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Originally Posted by cbr900son
A true Z lover would tell the baby "survival of the fittest ****! Better start hunting for food!" then drive off into the sunset!
my sentiments exactly.
congratulations on the child.
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From: MexiCali dodging potholes
Originally Posted by 350z-Jim
I anticipated this very scenario...
guy gets Z car
guy enjoys Z car
guy gets play because of car
guy meets girl
girl likes car
girl gives it up <-- I'm right here.. We are married as well.
[insert] girl and guy have kick *** jobs, buy girl A4 Quattro with 4 doors
girl has kid
kid says feed me
car says feed me <-- I feed em both.. Sweet. Never make it to that last line.
one has to go, most of the time it's the car...a very sad story
Hopefully my plan holds up. If not I'll me making a post like this eventually.
guy gets Z car
guy enjoys Z car
guy gets play because of car
guy meets girl
girl likes car
girl gives it up <-- I'm right here.. We are married as well.
[insert] girl and guy have kick *** jobs, buy girl A4 Quattro with 4 doors
girl has kid
kid says feed me
car says feed me <-- I feed em both.. Sweet. Never make it to that last line.
one has to go, most of the time it's the car...a very sad story
Hopefully my plan holds up. If not I'll me making a post like this eventually.
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From: MexiCali dodging potholes
Originally Posted by cbr900son
A true Z lover would tell the baby "survival of the fittest ****! Better start hunting for food!" then drive off into the sunset!
I normally don't get pass the "girl gives it up" part
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Originally Posted by pangoman
That's what DADs do for their families. My kids are 16 and 21 now...when my first was born I got rid of my 64 convertible corvette. I always new that I would get another sports car though. After going through the honda accords, toyota 4-runners, Acura TLs, and the Mercedes E series, and countless others, i finally got back to a sports car. An 05 350z...and it was worth the wait and the sacrifice...because that's how DADs roll
Enjoy your new baby...they grow VERY fast. Pick them up every chance that you get because soon you won't be able to pick them up. Teach them everything you know...especially about the cars
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Congrats on the new addition!
Enjoy your new baby...they grow VERY fast. Pick them up every chance that you get because soon you won't be able to pick them up. Teach them everything you know...especially about the cars
.Congrats on the new addition!
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I don't quite understand the "getting rid of the Z because of a baby" thing.
My wife has an SUV.
I have a sports car.
My wife loves my sports car.
When we have a kid, we will have an SUV for family stuff, and I will keep my Z.
I guess I am missing something . . .
My wife has an SUV.
I have a sports car.
My wife loves my sports car.
When we have a kid, we will have an SUV for family stuff, and I will keep my Z.
I guess I am missing something . . .
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Originally Posted by MarvinMartian
I don't quite understand the "getting rid of the Z because of a baby" thing.
My wife has an SUV.
I have a sports car.
My wife loves my sports car.
When we have a kid, we will have an SUV for family stuff, and I will keep my Z.
I guess I am missing something . . .
My wife has an SUV.
I have a sports car.
My wife loves my sports car.
When we have a kid, we will have an SUV for family stuff, and I will keep my Z.
I guess I am missing something . . .
My wife and I are about to close escrow on a 550k house in Irvine, California.
We put 70% of our savings for 20% down. We basically are in saving mode again. Now w/ the baby is about to be born, we try to save as much as possible w/ our $3,600 montly mortgage.
my daughter was born 5 months ago, but i kept my Z.
the wife has the "parent vehicle" plus i have another DD. you should've just got another ride with more room and kept the Z. but i am sure you thought of that already.
either way, welcome to parenthood..........fun stuff!
jim
edit - just read the post above. damn man, 550 grand? could've maybe got a smaller house and saved more? babies aint cheap.
the wife has the "parent vehicle" plus i have another DD. you should've just got another ride with more room and kept the Z. but i am sure you thought of that already.
either way, welcome to parenthood..........fun stuff!
jim
edit - just read the post above. damn man, 550 grand? could've maybe got a smaller house and saved more? babies aint cheap.
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Originally Posted by illjim69
edit - just read the post above. damn man, 550 grand? could've maybe got a smaller house and saved more? babies aint cheap.
Seriously tho 500k isnt expensive at all for California..
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Originally Posted by xebotwinturbo
i wish i have the luxury to own more than one car.
My wife and I are about to close escrow on a 550k house in Irvine, California.
We put 70% of our savings for 20% down. We basically are in saving mode again. Now w/ the baby is about to be born, we try to save as much as possible w/ our $3,600 montly mortgage.
My wife and I are about to close escrow on a 550k house in Irvine, California.
We put 70% of our savings for 20% down. We basically are in saving mode again. Now w/ the baby is about to be born, we try to save as much as possible w/ our $3,600 montly mortgage.
The piece i was missing.
In that case, best of luck on the new house and the new baby.
And congratulations on both.
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Originally Posted by illjim69
my daughter was born 5 months ago, but i kept my Z.
the wife has the "parent vehicle" plus i have another DD. you should've just got another ride with more room and kept the Z. but i am sure you thought of that already.
either way, welcome to parenthood..........fun stuff!
jim
edit - just read the post above. damn man, 550 grand? could've maybe got a smaller house and saved more? babies aint cheap.
the wife has the "parent vehicle" plus i have another DD. you should've just got another ride with more room and kept the Z. but i am sure you thought of that already.
either way, welcome to parenthood..........fun stuff!
jim
edit - just read the post above. damn man, 550 grand? could've maybe got a smaller house and saved more? babies aint cheap.
Irvine has been one of the best cities to live in.
I bought a brandnew 1,300 square feet detached condo in Woodburry, Irvine. Not that big but enough for my small family.
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Originally Posted by Greg06
Its Socal dude... A smaller or cheaper house would be a 1940's shack in a bad neighborhood.. Seriously tho 500k isnt expensive at all for California..
Seriously tho 500k isnt expensive at all for California..Location, location, location.
I could've bought a bigger house in a city near irvine but i rather live in a smaller house w/ good neighborhood than bigger house in not so good area.
I don't get why you got rid of the Z. I have a kid on the way and I did not get rid of my Z, I have 2 extra cars besides the Z plus my wife has her own. Just buy an extra car. If you can't afford a extra car you can't afford a kid.
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Originally Posted by davboy
I don't get why you got rid of the Z. I have a kid on the way and I did not get rid of my Z, I have 2 extra cars besides the Z plus my wife has her own. Just buy an extra car. If you can't afford a extra car you can't afford a kid.
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Originally Posted by davboy
I don't get why you got rid of the Z. I have a kid on the way and I did not get rid of my Z, I have 2 extra cars besides the Z plus my wife has her own. Just buy an extra car. If you can't afford a extra car you can't afford a kid.