I was making nothing working at a dealer... driving my Z now I make considerably more working as a contractor... and I'm still driving my Z.

 

or maybe its all in your head...

Really though, its usually someone reving at me. Strange thing about where I live is its usually a truck or something strange, catches me off guard. A little bubble pops up above my head that says "seriously?" and one eyebrow raises.

 

I dont get tried to race very often but I do... its usually a Civic Si/RSX type-S. I get looks from Mustangs, Vettes, Porsches's, and etc, the general response is usually a thumbs up or a head nod.

 

Do you look at the drivers next to you when you want to race? cause even if i want to race, i just try not to look at them.

 

I usually laugh just laugh at them... I only raced once in the 3yrs of having the Z. A RSX type S tried me for 5 FREAKIN MILES... it was annoying as hell. It was 3am on a Monday when we got to a light, VDC came off 2200rpm launch and bam gone. He still wanted to run after I amtraked him by 4 cars, I just made a left and went home. I'm not proud of it b/c I came down to his level... but it felt soooooo good.

 

Sooo true! Even got a comment ( being overpaid and all ) from a guy who actually drive a Ducati 1198.... The guy prolly paid much more for his bike than I did for my Z.

 

My co-workers always told me that the tail I was able to get was because of the Z. (back when I was single). One guy said, "wait till that chick realizes how much money you don't have, she'll be gone quick". Maybe they were right? Chick's dig the car.... Z effect..

 

^LMAO... my girl hates my Z but loves my Yaris... hmmmmm can their be a Yaris effect?

 

One of my new bosses commented on my "fancy" car. His first job day one in the office, ordering two brand new Lincoln Navigators for himself and one of the other managers. Fancy my ***.

 

I get quite a bit of hate from domestic pick up truck owners. It's actually shocking how many tailgate me, try to race me or simply try running me off the road. NASCAR and pick up's are god where I live. It's exciting not fitting in.

 

There is no such "Yaris effect", she must be defective, time to trade her in.

+1

 

I'm a janitor at a chool, so when the kids see me leave or pull in with my car they go and run to there moms and dads saying how they want to be a janitor when they grow up

 

My favorite is... "Nice Porsche!" "Yeah! Thanks!"

 

I loled

 

I live near 2 elementary schools and a middle school and the kids stop on their walk to school in the mornings to see my car rolling by.

 

The first comment I got was from my boss when I brought it back to work (Dealership) " Looks like we're paying you too much or you are selling work that doesn't need done" Neither of which are true, he's just an *** and he drools over any Z we have come in because he wants one.

The best comment was from a random guy sitting in his car at a gas station. My wife and I got out, went in, and when we can out he was parked next to us. He leans out of his window "hey man, can I ask you something?" "yeah ?" "$40 or $50 thousand??" "$16k" "DAMN you got a hell of a deal" I just smiled and got in and we left. Made me feel good that someone, misinformed as he may have been, thought I was driving a 40-50k car.

 

i get the Rich part all the time. im 21 and heard someone say mommy and daddy bought him that shyt! UMMM wrong answer this guys makes his own way!

 

People never seem to know much about the Z from my experience. It's like a mystery car. It's like owning a Lotus and no one has any idea what it's worth or how it drives. I don't know why. No one ever tells me, "Nice Z" or anything like that. It's always, "Nice car, what is it?" or "How can you afford THAT?".

I bought it when I was in college and working overnight at a department store.

 

even domestic car enthusiasts respect Nissan. the Z is a legacy and been around for generations. my dad owned a 280z. my step dad too

 

^ the Z is the #1 best selling sports car badge in History.