This pertains to the "17 year olds getting Z's" debate...
Im only 20 and I work all the kinda jobs but have still managed to pay on all my cars with out help, it does teach you a great lesson . . .
98' Camry - brought it off my step dad
00' S-10 Xtreme - hated it sold it after a month
98' Eclipse GSX modded - Loved that car but wanted to move up in the world
99' Eclipse CS modded - Had it for most of HS and sold it cause I hated black paint jobs to hard to keep nice
97' Civic EX - Daily Driver and why people mod these cars I just dont know
05' 350Z Touring modded - Weekend get away, grocery getter once a week
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98' Camry - brought it off my step dad
00' S-10 Xtreme - hated it sold it after a month
98' Eclipse GSX modded - Loved that car but wanted to move up in the world
99' Eclipse CS modded - Had it for most of HS and sold it cause I hated black paint jobs to hard to keep nice
97' Civic EX - Daily Driver and why people mod these cars I just dont know
05' 350Z Touring modded - Weekend get away, grocery getter once a week
. . . .
86' Cutlass Supreme (traded a Browning .22 rifle w/scope to my cousin for this car)
94' 4.3Vortec S-10 Ext.Cab fully loaded. (Junior year in HS, much @ss pulled in this truck)
94' Honda Prelude (First car I bought w/ my own money, got ripped off - fun car though)
2000 Toyota Celica (Traded the Prelude and got this for my wife and got a ....
2000 Ford Ranger Ext.Cab for me (2WD it blew and convinced me to stick with JDM)
2001 Nissan Xterra (traded in Ranger for this - By far the best money I've spent on a vehicle, still have it and it's running super strong w/ 78K miles on it. I'll have it forever)
2004 PPW 350Z (traded in the Celica, Toyota service in the last two places I lived in suck rat *****)
No regrets. Lessons I've learned:
1. Only go American if you're getting a full size truck. Small trucks, Ford is ok and Chevy is a little better.
2. Nissan makes awesome vehicles, no complaints whatsoever.
3. In my experience, Toyota service is terrible and I'll never get one again.
4. No matter how independant you want to be, always ask advice before you buy your first car with your money.
5. Never trade a rifle for a car....I wish I still had that rifle.
94' 4.3Vortec S-10 Ext.Cab fully loaded. (Junior year in HS, much @ss pulled in this truck)
94' Honda Prelude (First car I bought w/ my own money, got ripped off - fun car though)
2000 Toyota Celica (Traded the Prelude and got this for my wife and got a ....
2000 Ford Ranger Ext.Cab for me (2WD it blew and convinced me to stick with JDM)
2001 Nissan Xterra (traded in Ranger for this - By far the best money I've spent on a vehicle, still have it and it's running super strong w/ 78K miles on it. I'll have it forever)
2004 PPW 350Z (traded in the Celica, Toyota service in the last two places I lived in suck rat *****)
No regrets. Lessons I've learned:
1. Only go American if you're getting a full size truck. Small trucks, Ford is ok and Chevy is a little better.
2. Nissan makes awesome vehicles, no complaints whatsoever.
3. In my experience, Toyota service is terrible and I'll never get one again.
4. No matter how independant you want to be, always ask advice before you buy your first car with your money.
5. Never trade a rifle for a car....I wish I still had that rifle.
well i am 21 now and have worked since i was 14 to pay for all of my rides! my parents were kind enough to let me fly under their insurance as long as i didn't wreck anything!!
1984 honda prelude -1000$ pos... barely ran but hey i was stoked!
1994 s-10 2wd airbagged and crazy sound system (i dunno what i was thinking in alaska! -green
1998 s-10 zr2 lifted on 35s, gears the works -white
2000 silverado bling bling 20s -white
2002 subaru wrx crazy modded running low 12s almost to high 11s but i lost the love for this car-blue
2003 mustang cobra 11.2 1/4mile passes on just the bolt ons- dark shadow grey
2004 fx4 f-150 rancho lifted on 35s-white
2003 350z touring white. stock for the moment!
i just recentely enlisted in the marines. i got tired of doing my concrete cutting job that paid great.... but i felt that there is no future in it so my modding on the z will probably take ALOT longer
1984 honda prelude -1000$ pos... barely ran but hey i was stoked!
1994 s-10 2wd airbagged and crazy sound system (i dunno what i was thinking in alaska! -green
1998 s-10 zr2 lifted on 35s, gears the works -white
2000 silverado bling bling 20s -white
2002 subaru wrx crazy modded running low 12s almost to high 11s but i lost the love for this car-blue
2003 mustang cobra 11.2 1/4mile passes on just the bolt ons- dark shadow grey
2004 fx4 f-150 rancho lifted on 35s-white
2003 350z touring white. stock for the moment!
i just recentely enlisted in the marines. i got tired of doing my concrete cutting job that paid great.... but i felt that there is no future in it so my modding on the z will probably take ALOT longer
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1. 1983 Nissan Sunny Coupe 1.5GL (£525)
2. 1989 Ford Sierra 1.8LX (£1500)
3. 1993 Citroen ZX 1.4 Avantage (£5000 approx)
4. 1999 Peugeot 406 1.8LX (£8000)
5. 2003 Mercedes C180 Kompressor (£24000)
6. Nissan 350Z GT Pack, Rays (£29300)
I'm 28 years old.
2. 1989 Ford Sierra 1.8LX (£1500)
3. 1993 Citroen ZX 1.4 Avantage (£5000 approx)
4. 1999 Peugeot 406 1.8LX (£8000)
5. 2003 Mercedes C180 Kompressor (£24000)
6. Nissan 350Z GT Pack, Rays (£29300)
I'm 28 years old.
1999 Mercedes slk230
1998 Volvo s70 t5 (i found turbo was a lot more fun than superchargers [slk230 = supercharged])
1996 Mitsubishi 3000gt VR-4 (after my turbo s70, I had to get a t/c sports car)
2005 Nissan 350z
1998 Volvo s70 t5 (i found turbo was a lot more fun than superchargers [slk230 = supercharged])
1996 Mitsubishi 3000gt VR-4 (after my turbo s70, I had to get a t/c sports car)
2005 Nissan 350z
73 plymoth barracuda w/'70 model 440
93 jeep wrangler 4cyl
98 honda accord coupe
03 350z PPW touring MT
im 20, but im working 2 jobs, going to school and still keeping my girlfriend that loves to spend money, my parents bought my other cars, but not the Z. i think im earning it more than some of the other young ones like me whos parents may have bought it
93 jeep wrangler 4cyl
98 honda accord coupe
03 350z PPW touring MT
im 20, but im working 2 jobs, going to school and still keeping my girlfriend that loves to spend money, my parents bought my other cars, but not the Z. i think im earning it more than some of the other young ones like me whos parents may have bought it
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This will be fun:
1986 Buick Park Avenue: My Mom's car at the time, while I was learning. Surprisingly fast!
1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS DOHC: My first car. Zippy, light, and excellent handling. Perfect first car.
1995 Pontiac Firebird Formula: My first muscle car. Frighteningly fast. Black and evil. I loved that car!
1998 Acura Integra Type-R: 1 of 500 made. After a couple years of Gran Turismo on the Playstation I decided I'd go back to a 4-banger and get a revvy motor. What an understatement...redline 8400rpm, power peak near 7800. This car was a blast to drive. Fast enough, and perfect handling. This car loved the track too. The high rev limit let me hold 2nd or 3rd through sweepers and keep the power on for the exit.
2001 Pontiac Firebird Formula: After a few years I needed my torque back, and with the LS1 motor receiving the Z06 cam, etc I couldn't wait anymore. Another evil black beast. This car was my buddy.
2002 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible: My father passed away in 2004 and left his Corvette to me. Since then I've been taking great care of it. The mod bug hit quite hard and now the Vette has 420whp. Perfect all around car..11 second 1/4 mile on street tires, 0-60 is around 3.0s. Yet it's a perfectly civil street car with 25mpg on the hiway! The LS1 V8 is an amazing motor.
2006 Nissan 350Z Nismo R-Tune: Not in my garage yet, but I have a deposit down on an 06 350Z with every Nismo S- and R-Tune goody installed at the dealer...my first Turn-key.
I can't wait!!
1986 Buick Park Avenue: My Mom's car at the time, while I was learning. Surprisingly fast!
1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS DOHC: My first car. Zippy, light, and excellent handling. Perfect first car.
1995 Pontiac Firebird Formula: My first muscle car. Frighteningly fast. Black and evil. I loved that car!
1998 Acura Integra Type-R: 1 of 500 made. After a couple years of Gran Turismo on the Playstation I decided I'd go back to a 4-banger and get a revvy motor. What an understatement...redline 8400rpm, power peak near 7800. This car was a blast to drive. Fast enough, and perfect handling. This car loved the track too. The high rev limit let me hold 2nd or 3rd through sweepers and keep the power on for the exit.
2001 Pontiac Firebird Formula: After a few years I needed my torque back, and with the LS1 motor receiving the Z06 cam, etc I couldn't wait anymore. Another evil black beast. This car was my buddy.
2002 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible: My father passed away in 2004 and left his Corvette to me. Since then I've been taking great care of it. The mod bug hit quite hard and now the Vette has 420whp. Perfect all around car..11 second 1/4 mile on street tires, 0-60 is around 3.0s. Yet it's a perfectly civil street car with 25mpg on the hiway! The LS1 V8 is an amazing motor.
2006 Nissan 350Z Nismo R-Tune: Not in my garage yet, but I have a deposit down on an 06 350Z with every Nismo S- and R-Tune goody installed at the dealer...my first Turn-key.
I can't wait!!
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From: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1988 Acura Legend (bought with my own money...which was a good chunk of the bank account at 16)
1997 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro (paid for half of it. The rest was H.S. graduation present in '99. Current daily driver...still fun as hell)
1997 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro (paid for half of it. The rest was H.S. graduation present in '99. Current daily driver...still fun as hell)
ok this may sound crazy but is totally true and all of these cars were obtained by me with my own money. im just going to write list
53 gmc 5 window
69 gmc pu, 83 280zx, 1985 300zx, 1990 300zx nt,gmc safari lifted *****,81 280zx turbo with 20k miles, 88 supra turbo, had3 more 83 280zx turbos,6 74 260z's 1 240z 5 of them were turbo's one has a ls1 with six speed, had 3 300zx tt's 2 280z's 1 98 eclips gsx. 1 isuzu amigo, 1 r1 cb1000 and a ducati 999. now i have a 350z. I had a horrible problems buy selling and trading. finally i put a end to it all and got my 350z i am 21 now and the 350z is the only thing i have kept long enough to put plates on. i love it. i am missing a bunch but basicly have had close to 30 cars since i was 16. its Been crazy but fun.
53 gmc 5 window
69 gmc pu, 83 280zx, 1985 300zx, 1990 300zx nt,gmc safari lifted *****,81 280zx turbo with 20k miles, 88 supra turbo, had3 more 83 280zx turbos,6 74 260z's 1 240z 5 of them were turbo's one has a ls1 with six speed, had 3 300zx tt's 2 280z's 1 98 eclips gsx. 1 isuzu amigo, 1 r1 cb1000 and a ducati 999. now i have a 350z. I had a horrible problems buy selling and trading. finally i put a end to it all and got my 350z i am 21 now and the 350z is the only thing i have kept long enough to put plates on. i love it. i am missing a bunch but basicly have had close to 30 cars since i was 16. its Been crazy but fun.
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1966 Mustang (14) - sold since i needed something "safer" as a first car
1997 Mustang V6 (15)- tranny was going out, traded in for civic
2003 Civic LX - (19) traded in, needed something quicker
2005 350z Base - (20) gift to myself after college
Parents bought me the 66 and my uncle fixed it up for me. However from there on they are all bought by me.
1997 Mustang V6 (15)- tranny was going out, traded in for civic
2003 Civic LX - (19) traded in, needed something quicker
2005 350z Base - (20) gift to myself after college
Parents bought me the 66 and my uncle fixed it up for me. However from there on they are all bought by me.
1991 Dodge Dakota 3.9 liter Magnum
1989 BMW 525i
1994 Pontiac Firebird V6
1995 Ford Ranger Splash (4-banger, quite possibly the slowest vehicle on the planet)
1999 Nissan Pathfinder (bought new, still have it, 135k+ mileage)
2005 Nissan 350z Touring
1989 BMW 525i
1994 Pontiac Firebird V6
1995 Ford Ranger Splash (4-banger, quite possibly the slowest vehicle on the planet)
1999 Nissan Pathfinder (bought new, still have it, 135k+ mileage)
2005 Nissan 350z Touring
'93 Mazda MX-3 (4 cyl)
'95 Mazda Millenia
'86 Mazda RX-7
'95 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS
'95 Lexus SC400
'05 350z base, Lemans Sunset
I wanted my first car to be a 93 Mazda RX-7. Good thing I couldn't afford it. I destroyed that MX-3 at 17 years old (three wrecks, countless spilled cokes, offroading and a bent frame), and did only marginally better with the Millenia at 19. I've matured now and I've been great with my cars all the wat through my 20's. I think you should definitely have to work your way up. I think a person will appreciate their vehicle more if they have to.
'95 Mazda Millenia
'86 Mazda RX-7
'95 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS
'95 Lexus SC400
'05 350z base, Lemans Sunset
I wanted my first car to be a 93 Mazda RX-7. Good thing I couldn't afford it. I destroyed that MX-3 at 17 years old (three wrecks, countless spilled cokes, offroading and a bent frame), and did only marginally better with the Millenia at 19. I've matured now and I've been great with my cars all the wat through my 20's. I think you should definitely have to work your way up. I think a person will appreciate their vehicle more if they have to.
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'66 Dodge Monaco - 2 Door
'68 Plymouth Fury II [My First Car] - 4 Door
'71 Dodge Challenger
'83 Mitsubishi Challenger [My First New Car]
'84 Nissan 300ZX
'86 Plymouth Gran Fury - 4 Door
'86 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 IROC
'87 Porsche 944
'88 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera International Series - 2 Door
'89 Porsche 944 Turbo
'92 Chevrolet Blazer - Full Size - 2 Door
'93 Nissan Altima SE
'95 Nissan Maxima SE
'97 BMW M3 - 2 Door
'99 Lexus GS400
'01 Nissan Maxima SE
'05 Chevrolet Cobalt - 2 Door
'05 Infiniti G35 - 2 Door
'68 Plymouth Fury II [My First Car] - 4 Door
'71 Dodge Challenger
'83 Mitsubishi Challenger [My First New Car]
'84 Nissan 300ZX
'86 Plymouth Gran Fury - 4 Door
'86 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 IROC
'87 Porsche 944
'88 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera International Series - 2 Door
'89 Porsche 944 Turbo
'92 Chevrolet Blazer - Full Size - 2 Door
'93 Nissan Altima SE
'95 Nissan Maxima SE
'97 BMW M3 - 2 Door
'99 Lexus GS400
'01 Nissan Maxima SE
'05 Chevrolet Cobalt - 2 Door
'05 Infiniti G35 - 2 Door
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2000 86 Honda Accord...hooptie..no ac...drivers window didnt work, all others did 
...moldy smell..chippin paint..some serious pimp my ride ****
2001 98 maxima...click here
2005 06 sliver stone 350z....im 19..i pay all my payments no help from nobody...damn i love my job
...moldy smell..chippin paint..some serious pimp my ride **** 2001 98 maxima...click here
2005 06 sliver stone 350z....im 19..i pay all my payments no help from nobody...damn i love my job