This pertains to the "17 year olds getting Z's" debate...
09-26-2007, 10:12 AM
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1978 Buick Skyhawk (shared w/brother)
1981 Jetta
1981 Honda Nighthawk 450
1983 Honda Prelude (1st new from dealer car)
1988 Nissan Sentra SE-R
1993 Mitsubishi Eclipse (lemon)
2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
2004.5 350z Touring
1981 Jetta
1981 Honda Nighthawk 450
1983 Honda Prelude (1st new from dealer car)
1988 Nissan Sentra SE-R
1993 Mitsubishi Eclipse (lemon)
2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
2004.5 350z Touring
09-26-2007, 12:27 PM
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(16-18) 1976 Mercury Montego - Hand me down from parents. What a boat.
(18-19) 1988 Thunderbird - Hand me down from Parents. Wrecked.
(19-21) 1988 Thunderbird - Purchased Used. Later gave to Parents.
(21-26) 1990 Acura Legend - Purchased Used
(26- ) 2003 350z Touring - Purchased New (Still Own)
(29- ) 2006 Nissan Frontier - Purchased New (Still Own)
(18-19) 1988 Thunderbird - Hand me down from Parents. Wrecked.
(19-21) 1988 Thunderbird - Purchased Used. Later gave to Parents.
(21-26) 1990 Acura Legend - Purchased Used
(26- ) 2003 350z Touring - Purchased New (Still Own)
(29- ) 2006 Nissan Frontier - Purchased New (Still Own)
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09-26-2007, 07:30 PM
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2001 00 toyota corolla - mom's hand me down car. it did the job
2002 95 nissan 240sx - right before drifting got famous
2003 00 acura integra LS - (rebuilt motor) got into auto cross
2006 97 nissan 240sx - drifting is hot. jdm played a big part
2007 03 nissan 350z - crazy idea of being king of the road...too
2002 95 nissan 240sx - right before drifting got famous
2003 00 acura integra LS - (rebuilt motor) got into auto cross
2006 97 nissan 240sx - drifting is hot. jdm played a big part
2007 03 nissan 350z - crazy idea of being king of the road...too
09-26-2007, 08:15 PM
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(17-18) ford orion 1987 (german version i was still back home)
(18-19) VW passat 1991 ( Still back home)
(19-20) Toyota Celica GT-S 2001 (I'm in USA fresh off the Boat
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(20-20) Chevy Trackar (still had the celica)
(21-present) 350Z (traded the Celica and the Chev for it, it was fun getting rid of them)
(18-19) VW passat 1991 ( Still back home)
(19-20) Toyota Celica GT-S 2001 (I'm in USA fresh off the Boat
)(20-20) Chevy Trackar (still had the celica)
(21-present) 350Z (traded the Celica and the Chev for it, it was fun getting rid of them)
10-05-2007, 09:56 AM
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Born in the UK... so:
1984 Green Ford Escort 1.3L
1992 Red Ford Escort 1.3GL (this one I wrote off, not my fault though)
1994 Red Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L (only one so far with BAD speeding tix LOL)
1991 Black Toyota Celica GT (Grey Import to UK from Japan, with 4WS)
Moved to USA - sold Celica on eBay
2004 Redline 350Z Grand Touring
2007 Black NISMO 350Z
I think I done alright
The Toyota used to get me a lot of looks because of the 4WS etc, but as a Grey Import it sucked, as the Japs put a lot of cars back on the forecourt after x years because their emmision tests are so harsh. It's hardly worth keeping them road worthy apparently.
So the Toyota had a few issues with the plastic and other perishables wearing out in the engine (seals etc). other than that - I loved it.
Now I think I am at the top of the tree as far as I am concerned
the Vauxhall (Opel or Saturn I guess here) was a scream - I got almost banned for 2 separate incidents in that thing. Oh to be a kid again
Then again - the way I drive my Z now, I should probably be banned...
1984 Green Ford Escort 1.3L
1992 Red Ford Escort 1.3GL (this one I wrote off, not my fault though)
1994 Red Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L (only one so far with BAD speeding tix LOL)
1991 Black Toyota Celica GT (Grey Import to UK from Japan, with 4WS)
Moved to USA - sold Celica on eBay
2004 Redline 350Z Grand Touring
2007 Black NISMO 350Z
I think I done alright
The Toyota used to get me a lot of looks because of the 4WS etc, but as a Grey Import it sucked, as the Japs put a lot of cars back on the forecourt after x years because their emmision tests are so harsh. It's hardly worth keeping them road worthy apparently.So the Toyota had a few issues with the plastic and other perishables wearing out in the engine (seals etc). other than that - I loved it.
Now I think I am at the top of the tree as far as I am concerned
the Vauxhall (Opel or Saturn I guess here) was a scream - I got almost banned for 2 separate incidents in that thing. Oh to be a kid again
Then again - the way I drive my Z now, I should probably be banned...
10-05-2007, 09:56 AM
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Why do people always generalize that a 17 year old with a nice car must be spoiled? I’m 17 about to turn 18 and I just bought a used touring 350z. I have a good job at a car dealership and work very hard 30 hrs a week to have enough money to buy the things I want and am also able to maintain my grades. I saved up all of my money over the summer put a large down payment and then I am financing the rest. Plus I pay my insurance and my gas and everything else related to the car. It really pisses me off to hear comments like “daddy’s car” or “Spoiled” when some teenagers, granted there are not a lot, who work for what they have and did not receive hand outs
So don’t automatically assume or judge some one because of their age and what they drive it is just ignorant.
So don’t automatically assume or judge some one because of their age and what they drive it is just ignorant.
10-05-2007, 11:38 AM
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1976 Plymouth Volare (hand me down from dad)
1985 Nissan Pickup
1990 Nissan 240sx
1994 Jeep Wrangler
1996 Mitubishi Eclipse
1999 Ford F-150
2003 Nissan 350Z
2007 Nissan Titan (The Z's new big brother )
1985 Nissan Pickup
1990 Nissan 240sx
1994 Jeep Wrangler
1996 Mitubishi Eclipse
1999 Ford F-150
2003 Nissan 350Z
2007 Nissan Titan (The Z's new big brother
)
10-05-2007, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Chasecbc
Why do people always generalize that a 17 year old with a nice car must be spoiled? I’m 17 about to turn 18 and I just bought a used touring 350z. I have a good job at a car dealership and work very hard 30 hrs a week to have enough money to buy the things I want and am also able to maintain my grades. I saved up all of my money over the summer put a large down payment and then I am financing the rest. Plus I pay my insurance and my gas and everything else related to the car. It really pisses me off to hear comments like “daddy’s car” or “Spoiled” when some teenagers, granted there are not a lot, who work for what they have and did not receive hand outs
So don’t automatically assume or judge some one because of their age and what they drive it is just ignorant.
So don’t automatically assume or judge some one because of their age and what they drive it is just ignorant.
10-05-2007, 02:01 PM
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15-1973 f100 custom- Bought for 400 sold for 650
16- 1991 Toyota Celica
18- 2000 Ford Focus SVT
21-2002 Oldsmobile Alero
22-2006 Scion TC
24- 2004 350Z roadster
16- 1991 Toyota Celica
18- 2000 Ford Focus SVT
21-2002 Oldsmobile Alero
22-2006 Scion TC
24- 2004 350Z roadster
