This pertains to the "17 year olds getting Z's" debate...
06-18-2009, 07:49 PM
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My father was….a drinker. And a fiend. And one night he goes off crazier than usual. Mommy gets the kitchen knife to defend herself from buying me my 370Z. He doesn’t like that. Not. One. Bit. So, me watching, he takes the knife to her, laughing while he does it. Turns to me and he says “Why so serious?” Comes at me with the knife,”Why so serious?” He sticks the blade in my mouth. “Let’s put a smile on that face!” And….. Why so serious?
06-19-2009, 04:09 PM
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95" 240sx se
-sr20det red (blown)
-sr20det black (blown) - the front clip came with nitro..... 1st week of install and test driving with freshly filled nitro.............you get the story..
-rb20det - came with too much problem, then swaped out....
-2jz - was a beauty
Then sold it...... made more money parting it out then to sell the car as is.
98" 240sx se
-sr20det black
03" 350z track
-sr20det red (blown)
-sr20det black (blown) - the front clip came with nitro..... 1st week of install and test driving with freshly filled nitro.............you get the story..
-rb20det - came with too much problem, then swaped out....
-2jz - was a beauty
Then sold it...... made more money parting it out then to sell the car as is.
98" 240sx se
-sr20det black
03" 350z track
06-20-2009, 07:38 AM
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1992 3000GT SL first car 16. Sold the car to get the Spyder
2000 MR2 Spyder
1994 HatchBack Civic "Stolen"
2003 350Z Track Trade in my Spyder for the Z "Still have the Z"
2000 Katana Sold
2002 R1 Got into a Nasty Acccident
2000 MR2 Spyder
1994 HatchBack Civic "Stolen"
2003 350Z Track Trade in my Spyder for the Z "Still have the Z"
2000 Katana Sold
2002 R1 Got into a Nasty Acccident
06-20-2009, 07:32 PM
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06-24-2009, 11:10 PM
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1. 2002 Chevy Avalanche
2. 2005 350z GT
Whats so wrong with a 17 year old getting a 350z? I graduated high school 2 years early (when I was 16) and started nursing school when i was 17.. my parents awarded me with a 350z and im paying half back over the years... I dont see anything wrong with that
2. 2005 350z GT
Whats so wrong with a 17 year old getting a 350z? I graduated high school 2 years early (when I was 16) and started nursing school when i was 17.. my parents awarded me with a 350z and im paying half back over the years... I dont see anything wrong with that
06-24-2009, 11:14 PM
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1. 2002 Chevy Avalanche
2. 2005 350z GT
Whats so wrong with a 17 year old getting a 350z? I graduated high school 2 years early (when I was 16) and started nursing school when i was 17.. my parents awarded me with a 350z and im paying half back over the years... I dont see anything wrong with that
2. 2005 350z GT
Whats so wrong with a 17 year old getting a 350z? I graduated high school 2 years early (when I was 16) and started nursing school when i was 17.. my parents awarded me with a 350z and im paying half back over the years... I dont see anything wrong with that
06-25-2009, 12:30 AM
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To add my opinion in to this debate, I'm 18 and soon looking to purchase a 2007-2008 350Z. My parents have never paid for a cent of anything involved with me owning a car, which led to me not even having a car until I was almost 17. Paid outright with saved money for my 1991 Escort GT (see above), and I've always paid my own insurance and gas, although my parents seem to be ok with buying my sister cars, and paying insurance for her. Hmmm... favorites much? I've never been in an at fault accident, never gotten a ticket (fast driving belongs on the track). Luckily though I'm in an extremely good position and have a high paying job (for an 18 year old at least) so I'm able to take care of myself in that area.
I'd consider myself a respectful and deserving owner for a 350Z but at the same time I have to admit that probably 80% of the people my age can't handle or don't deserve owning one.
Anyway my list of cars.
-1991 Ford Escort GT 5sp (Still have it)
-1993 Nissan 300zx 5sp-My first modified and first track car (Totaled after getting hit by unlicensed driver)
-1972 Datsun 240Z (Sharing DD duties with the 'Scort until I get a 350Z)
06-25-2009, 03:18 AM
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I'm 42, and have had a few vehicles...
1955 Packard Clipper Constellation(helped rebuild with Dad, never drove)
1974 Datsun B210 Hatchback Coupe (Gift on 16th birthday in '83, did 300K mile engine rebuild)
1982 Honda C70 Passport (after joyrider stole and wrecked B210)
1985 Toyota Corolla (wife got t-boned, replaced with...)
1991 Toyota Xtracab with Wildernest camper (consigned to wife when I got a...)
1994 Honda Pacific Coast PC-800 (Which was replaced in 2000 with the...)
1995 Honda Del Sol (Current, Star Wars Charity Art car)
Also a whole buncha bicycles in there, regular and recumbent, when I was riding 50 miles round trip to work and back and was in terrific shape...
Now I'm working on finding a ZR.
1955 Packard Clipper Constellation(helped rebuild with Dad, never drove)
1974 Datsun B210 Hatchback Coupe (Gift on 16th birthday in '83, did 300K mile engine rebuild)
1982 Honda C70 Passport (after joyrider stole and wrecked B210)
1985 Toyota Corolla (wife got t-boned, replaced with...)
1991 Toyota Xtracab with Wildernest camper (consigned to wife when I got a...)
1994 Honda Pacific Coast PC-800 (Which was replaced in 2000 with the...)
1995 Honda Del Sol (Current, Star Wars Charity Art car)
Also a whole buncha bicycles in there, regular and recumbent, when I was riding 50 miles round trip to work and back and was in terrific shape...
Now I'm working on finding a ZR.
06-25-2009, 04:42 AM
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Should not go overboard with a 350Z at a early age because teens think they are invincible. It would either make you or break you.
1. 91 Neo Geo Prism
2. 95 Toyota Camery
3. 96 Mazda 626
4. 96 5th legend Accord
5. 350Z
1. 91 Neo Geo Prism
2. 95 Toyota Camery
3. 96 Mazda 626
4. 96 5th legend Accord
5. 350Z
06-25-2009, 05:49 AM
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got my first car when i was 17... towards the end of my highschool life -__- (yep i thought having a car in highschool was neat 
omgparties) but didnt get to enjoy it much 
got it in March and i graduated 2 months after that :|
anyway list of my cars
1. 95 Ford Contour (age: 17)
2. 97 Honda Civic (age: 19)
3. 05 350z (age: 21) [got it 3 months ago]
that ford contour my parents bought it for like 1k... it was dirt cheap, the civic was like 2.5k. Crappy cars but perfect for a highschooler ~
as for the 350z... since i just turned 21 my credit was not good enough (still isnt) to buy a car, so my parents used their credit to get the loan and buy the car. (that was their graduation present when i graduated from college). I pay for the car though.
omgparties) but didnt get to enjoy it much got it in March and i graduated 2 months after that :|anyway list of my cars
1. 95 Ford Contour (age: 17)
2. 97 Honda Civic (age: 19)
3. 05 350z (age: 21) [got it 3 months ago]
that ford contour my parents bought it for like 1k... it was dirt cheap, the civic was like 2.5k. Crappy cars but perfect for a highschooler ~
as for the 350z... since i just turned 21 my credit was not good enough (still isnt) to buy a car, so my parents used their credit to get the loan and buy the car. (that was their graduation present when i graduated from college). I pay for the car though.
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06-25-2009, 06:37 AM
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I'm 29 now, got my first car when I was 18.
1) '92 Chevy S-10 Blazer
2) '98 Pontiac Bonneville - motor blew up twice
3) '05 Subaru Legacy GT
4) '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS
I got the Z because I missed having a car. The Trailblazer would move quick but handled like the 4800lb truck it is.
1) '92 Chevy S-10 Blazer
2) '98 Pontiac Bonneville - motor blew up twice
3) '05 Subaru Legacy GT
4) '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS
I got the Z because I missed having a car. The Trailblazer would move quick but handled like the 4800lb truck it is.
06-25-2009, 07:11 AM
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THIS THREAD JUST WONT DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is anyone really reading the 160 page list of all the cars people have randomly had over the years?
if so then!
1) 95 mercury topaz
2) 95 Kia sportage
3) 02 dodge dakota
4) 96 ford mustange
5) 06 hyundai tiburon gt
6) 06 Nissan 350z Base model
THERE!!!!!!!!!!! Now lets let it die!
Is anyone really reading the 160 page list of all the cars people have randomly had over the years?
if so then!
1) 95 mercury topaz
2) 95 Kia sportage
3) 02 dodge dakota
4) 96 ford mustange
5) 06 hyundai tiburon gt
6) 06 Nissan 350z Base model
THERE!!!!!!!!!!! Now lets let it die!
06-25-2009, 09:11 AM
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I'm actually impressed to see an almost 7-year old thread still going, and have read most of it over the past few months... some interesting insights from young and old alike about the follies and exhilaration of sportscar ownage at early ages. It should continue proudly... 