Started at the age of 15, got my first job, and it went from there;

1987 celica st - hand me down, then donated for tax writeoff
1992 240sx - sold
1972 datsun 240z -still have it
1987 mazda rx7 - sold
1994 infiniti g20 - daily driver once i finish this motor swap
2006 nissan 350z enthusiest model 6spd.

Bought the z when i was 18, im 19 now. Only car my parents paid for was the celica that was handed down to me.

Not all young people get a z handed to them....

 

1. 88 Toyota supra non-turbo -$1,500 but I got ripped off because it wasn't running... I was 16 and naive. Leaked all kinds of fluids when it was driving. Sold it for $900
2. 90 240sx hatch -black top SR20DET, Greddy elbow, downpipe and intake, brm catback, new suspension bushings, monroe struts on meagan springs, Rays wheels, jdm S13 front brakes...etc. Rear end freeway collision R.I.P. 18 yrs old
3. 89 240sx coupe (jdm 2 tone greenish color...Crashed in Angeles crest, R.I.P 21
4.base model 05 Ultra yellow Z I am now 22

 

2003 yukon denali
2004 nissan 350z

 

lets see i bought my first car at 18, thanks to the Marine Corps...

2005 - 1. 2000 Honda Civic Si
2006 - 2. 2007 Nissan 350z mt
2009 - 3. Nissan Skyline GTR (hopefully)

 

1. 2000 mustang
2. 2003 350z

i am 18 , i paid for both cars by myself my parents guidance and my determination helped me get it, i despise rich kids that have nice cars given to them i think everyone should work to get what they want , because of that i have so much more respect for my car and what i do with it

 

I've been wanted to see a thread like this for a while now. I started at 16 and graduated from college last year and finally got to shop for a car that I wanted instead of just what was available. That has made the ownership of my G even sweeter... but I'm ready to pay it off.

1988 Honda Civic Hatch 4sp. (free) sold
1984 Ford E150 (FreedomVan)(free) still own
1994 Toyota Tercel (valued at less than free) motor seized
1993 Pontiac Bonneville ($2000) sold
1994 Honda Civic Coupe 5sp. (free) for sale
1994 Toyota Previa (borrowed) still have
2003 Infiniti G35c 6MT (financed) Ah... At last!

 

1. 1970 Opel GT (bought used in 1977)
2. 1979 Chevy Spectrum (looked like azz, but ran like the Eveready bunny)
3. 1991 240sx coupe
4. 1996 Ford Ranger XLT (still have it)
5. 2002 Subaru Outback (wife's car)
6. 2007 350Z touring coupe

 

1. 1998 Ford Taurus SE
2. 2003 Nissan 350Z Track

 

Ok guys, I like this thread. Not only is it more than 5 years old but this whole issue of whether or not young people deserve to drive a car like this keeps getting brought up.
I completely admire and am in fact envious of young people (21 and younger) that have bought this car themselves, that shows lots of responsibility and determination. I also do not like spoiled kids who own something like this and take it all for granted.

That being said, Im 19 years old, and I am lucky enough to have had my parents purchase my 06 DB for me. I know Im spoiled, but I do NOT take it for granted. I appreciate everything that is given to me, and if you knew me well enough, you would know where I come from. Im fortunate enough to own an amazing car before Im even twenty years old. Now I care about my car, but as someone earlier said, i will never appreciate it more than the person who bought it themselves, and I agree with that. Its just impossible.

Now on the other hand, if I see another kid out there with something like this, I dont hate, its cool that they have a nice car and that they are lucky enough to have their parents pay for it, but if they are snobs and think they own the world, that really pisses me off Its important to be humble IMO, and if you're not than you dont deserve it.

 

1996 base 3000gt (sold)i wish i still had it i loved that car even thow it only hit 15.9's
2003 Track 350z and will have for a long time

 

1997 Chevy S-10
1998 Nissan Maxima SE
2002 Ford Mustang GT
2005 Nissan 350z

I'm only 20 now but have been paying for my cars on my own since i was 18 and bought a mustang. I mean i pay my car payments on my own, insurance (which is through the roof even though i have no tickets and one fender bender), maintainence, gas. Everything!!! So it does make it kinda depressing to see these 17 year old kids just get handed a Z for a birthday present or something. But then again if my parents were just going to give me a $30,000 car i don't think i could say no either. So in reality its not really their fault.

 

that is very true. i would like to see one of the people who are bashing turn down a $30,000 when they where 16. i would have taken it with open arms and been happy. but the people who **** me off are the ones who get the car then think they are hot sh** race car drivers and end up wrecking the car.

 

dodge soccer van...
06 touring..

no longer am i left behind

 

1) 1999 Chevy camaro
2) 1989 Chevy camero
3) 1986 Toyota MR2
4) 1986 Ford Bronco 2
5) 1994 Mazda Navajo (ford explorer)
6) 1997 Chevy Taho
7) 1994 Acura Integra
8) 2005 Nissan 350Z

I'm 23, and I've had a lot of cars, especially since I started driving at 18. My parents co-signed on the loan for my new Z, but I don't think I'm spoiled, I'll be the one making the car payment and outrageous insurance payment.

 

1987 Nissan 200SX XE
1992 Isuzu Pickup
1994 Mazda Protege
1996 Grand Am
1996 Maxima SE
1998 Maxima SE
1999 TransAm 6mt
2000 Maxima SE
1991 Sentra SE-R AutoX car dedicated
2001 Maxima SE
2002 Acura CL-S
2003 Audi A4 1.8t Quattro
2003 Pathfinder LE
2004 G35
2004 Titan
2005 G35
2006 Acura TL
2007 NISMO 350Z

 

88 civic hatch 4 spd
91 civic hatch 5 spd w/ b18c1 motor
98 eclipse gs-t
99 accord v6
04 350z

 

1995 Acura Integra Sedan (Rear ended while stopped)
1992 Honda Civic Hatch (Beater car I bought for $400 after my Teg was smashed. Has my Teg motor in it)
2003 Nissan 350Z Touring (My second girlfriend)

 

was turning 18 this past summer when i got my liscence.. 3 days before my 18th birthday
at 16 and 17 i was driving a cadillac XLR and a deville' on and off, summer when i was 17 (this past summer) i had enough to pay for 1/3 of the car i wanted: a 2007 350z.
yep, my first car was a 350z... and yep, i continue to defy the odds on a daily basis by driving safely and not doing stupid thinngs.. big difference between going fast when appropriate and realizing that you probably shouldn't be dodging in between cars in light rain.

just under 10k miles and no ticket, no accident, nothing at 17-18 years old and MY first car.

 

I can relate
right on brother! who would turn this car down if it was handed to you?? I agree with the last 4-5 posts about people hating but if they were in the same position, they would turn out to be hypocrites

 

'89 Celica GTS (first car at 16)
'89 CRX Si (biggest POS I've owned - covered in rust)
'93 Civic Si (daily/winter beater, still running strong with 260,000kms)
'91 300ZX 2+2 TT (straight from Japan RHD, first dream car, and still have)
'04 350Z Roadster (second dream car)

2 dream cars down, probably 20 to go.