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08-20-2009, 08:34 PM
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watch out, these guys love their z's and we all hate to see someone younger than us enjoy what we enjoy for less and not at our age. never mind that though, some of us have our panties in a bunch when it comes to younger drivers (even im careful being mid 20's here) I love the Z its sexz and fun, much more appealing than a crossfire. However ive never driven a crossfire so I dont know how they compare or the nifty little toys and options that come with the crossfire. I would recommend the crossfire due to the low millage. Id pick low millage vehicle. 95k means some one was playing more than 30k miles. Since your already considering the crossfire get it. Lower milage. Check up on their reliability too though. Because they might be poorly constructed and you'll have a bill at 40k. ??? Z's are good, however its a high millage. Plus crossfire might have warranty still?? Id save the money and not buy either because i want a z, not the fire, however if your set on a car get the fire.
08-20-2009, 08:36 PM
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watch out, these guys love their z's and we all hate to see someone younger than us enjoy what we enjoy for less and not at our age. never mind that though, some of us have our panties in a bunch when it comes to younger drivers (even im careful being mid 20's here) I love the Z its sexz and fun, much more appealing than a crossfire. However ive never driven a crossfire so I dont know how they compare or the nifty little toys and options that come with the crossfire. I would recommend the crossfire due to the low millage. Id pick low millage vehicle. 95k means some one was playing more than 30k miles. Since your already considering the crossfire get it. Lower milage. Check up on their reliability too though. Because they might be poorly constructed and you'll have a bill at 40k. ??? Z's are good, however its a high millage. Plus crossfire might have warranty still?? Id save the money and not buy either because i want a z, not the fire, however if your set on a car get the fire.
08-20-2009, 08:37 PM
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08-20-2009, 10:43 PM
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Honestly I don't know if you can appreciate a Z with it being handed to you. I am not very old myself, however I have been working to save up for my 350z for almost 2 years and I have researched them since then. I am very confident on my purchase since I have been saving up so long for mine. It is hard to make enough money at my age (18) to get a nice car like the 350z. I feel as if I was given one I would not have appreciated it because I am going to be upgrading to a car that I have only been dreaming of having for a long time. Therefore I would start out with something where you can get all your first few years of driving mistakes out of the way before getting something as powerful and nice as a 350z.
08-21-2009, 12:00 AM
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This should have been said on page 1, but whatever.... the fact you're deciding between these 2 cars says you're not ready for a Z. There's no comparison. You're shopping on mom's budget, which hey, that's cool when you're 16, but that means you should be looking for a car that 16 year olds drive.
You have to realize how many threads a day we get here about kids getting Z's handed to them, and what kind of "sick" mods they should do, only to throw on some stickers, cheap rims, and other "rice". Then they're back a week later explaining why all of our insurance rates just blasted through the ceiling....
Whatever you decide, please for the sake or our kids, be careful on the roads, educate yourself about the vehicle you purchase, and take it to the track (after lessons). Good luck!
You have to realize how many threads a day we get here about kids getting Z's handed to them, and what kind of "sick" mods they should do, only to throw on some stickers, cheap rims, and other "rice". Then they're back a week later explaining why all of our insurance rates just blasted through the ceiling....
Whatever you decide, please for the sake or our kids, be careful on the roads, educate yourself about the vehicle you purchase, and take it to the track (after lessons). Good luck!
08-21-2009, 06:16 AM
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All I have to say is if you get a Z just be careful. At 17 I was driving a 94 grand prix and I still used to squeal the tires off the line at stop lights and hit 90mph on the highway a couple times. Pretty stupid now that I look back. Those times were few and far between but if I had a 287hp Z at 17 I think I may have done worse things and perhaps lost control of it. I bought my Z last year at 24, first rear wheel drive car. Took me a couple autocross events to get a handle on how to correct oversteer/understeer in a rearwheel drive car. So all I can say is be careful if you do get one. There are a lot of good young drivers as some on here have said but I would say that young drivers that can handle a car like this porobably grew up racing karts of something like that. I have a driven a crossfire/misfire ha a few years back. Fun to drive but not my cup of tea. Either way your insurance is gonna be pretty high. Good luck.
08-21-2009, 06:28 AM
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Nothing to hate on here.
Probably the funniest thing I have seen on this forum so far.
08-21-2009, 09:29 AM
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08-21-2009, 09:30 AM
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08-21-2009, 11:20 AM
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what are infraction points? And I laughed so much at "what kind of sick person would have a picture like that" haha.
Anyways, there is a 2003 z going for 15k with 25k miles on this forum. OP, go look at galleries and the first pic you see, the one with the girl in red. Check that car out. Don't know if thats anywhere near where you live, but a lot better than the 100k z you are looking at.
Anyways, there is a 2003 z going for 15k with 25k miles on this forum. OP, go look at galleries and the first pic you see, the one with the girl in red. Check that car out. Don't know if thats anywhere near where you live, but a lot better than the 100k z you are looking at.
08-21-2009, 11:26 AM
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08-21-2009, 11:38 AM
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Look at your profile. It should be listed their. That's where we(staff) see them. Not really sure if you guys can see them. Guess you won't know unless you get an infraction point. I know you automatically receive a PM when the points are given to you...
