This pertains to the "17 year olds getting Z's" debate...
09-04-2002, 09:17 AM
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Originally posted by jims2321
Let's See.
'68 Dodge Dart "slant 6"
'69 Chrysler Newport Conv. "great beach car!"
'72 MG Midget "totaled by my sister!"
'73 Subaru 1400GL "Rebuilt the engine twice!"
'84 Mazda B2000 "Beat the living sh&t out of it"
'88 Mazda MX-6 "great car shouldn't have sold it"
'94 Mustang GT "This is my project car"
'97 Dodge Caravan "The family mobile"
Let's See.
'68 Dodge Dart "slant 6"
'69 Chrysler Newport Conv. "great beach car!"
'72 MG Midget "totaled by my sister!"
'73 Subaru 1400GL "Rebuilt the engine twice!"
'84 Mazda B2000 "Beat the living sh&t out of it"
'88 Mazda MX-6 "great car shouldn't have sold it"
'94 Mustang GT "This is my project car"
'97 Dodge Caravan "The family mobile"
09-04-2002, 09:18 AM
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My first car...got her when i was 17, now im 18.
2002 Acura RSX 5MT
My dads first car...
1961 Corvette 4MT
My moms frist car...
VW Beetle Clutchless manual (i dunno what year prolly a 70's or older)
ive had the car for about a year now, 10,000mi on her. but i agree with u guys 17 is a little young for such a powerful car. And my RSX isnt a Type S, but she is 5speed Manual. So i started off with the base model.
2002 Acura RSX 5MT
My dads first car...
1961 Corvette 4MT
My moms frist car...
VW Beetle Clutchless manual (i dunno what year prolly a 70's or older)
ive had the car for about a year now, 10,000mi on her. but i agree with u guys 17 is a little young for such a powerful car. And my RSX isnt a Type S, but she is 5speed Manual. So i started off with the base model.
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09-04-2002, 09:33 AM
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79 Datsun B210 Wagon
80 280 ZX (Blue/Silver)
84 Maxima
82 280 ZX (Red)
84 300 ZX Turbo - 50th Anniversary Edition
94 Chrysler New Yorker (Wifes junk) But she likes the room. I don't like having to maintain it!
92 300 ZX (Red) Current car
03 350Z Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matt
80 280 ZX (Blue/Silver)
84 Maxima
82 280 ZX (Red)
84 300 ZX Turbo - 50th Anniversary Edition
94 Chrysler New Yorker (Wifes junk) But she likes the room. I don't like having to maintain it!
92 300 ZX (Red) Current car
03 350Z Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matt
09-04-2002, 09:38 AM
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Originally posted by matshane
79 Datsun B210 Wagon
80 280 ZX (Blue/Silver)
84 Maxima
82 280 ZX (Red)
84 300 ZX Turbo - 50th Anniversary Edition
94 Chrysler New Yorker (Wifes junk) But she likes the room. I don't like having to maintain it!
92 300 ZX (Red) Current car
03 350Z Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matt
79 Datsun B210 Wagon
80 280 ZX (Blue/Silver)
84 Maxima
82 280 ZX (Red)
84 300 ZX Turbo - 50th Anniversary Edition
94 Chrysler New Yorker (Wifes junk) But she likes the room. I don't like having to maintain it!
92 300 ZX (Red) Current car
03 350Z Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matt
Now thats what i call a Z enthusiast. Sweet cars
09-04-2002, 09:52 AM
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Originally posted by EnthuZ
I'm cheating because #1 was bought with cash when I was 15 1/2. I knew it was "solid", as the floor boards were holding 4 inches of water when I bought it. Only 9 were bought new.
1963 Triumph Spitfire MK I
1965 Honda 305 Scrambler
1965 Triumph Spitfire MK II
1966 Ford Mustang
1970 VW Bettle (for college)
1968 Suzuki 250 X-6 Hussler
1965 Porsche 356C
1972 VW Bettle
1968 Volvo 122S
1963 Corvair
1965 Corvair
1974 Ford Pinto
1967 Porsche 912
1965 Thunderbird
1965 Ford Ranchero
1975 Mercury Capri
1965 Triumph Spitfire MK II
1968 Dodge Maxi Van
1976 Ford E 250 3/4 Ton
1966 Triumph Spitfire MK II
1967 Triumph GT 6
1968 Triumph GT 6
1968 Triumph GT 6
1965 Triumph Spitfire MK II
1978 Yamaha XS 500 E
1967 Lotus Elan Plus 2
1965 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton
1969 Chevrolet Suburban
1978 Ford Fiesta
1978 Buick Century 2 Dr.
1980 Chevy Celebrety Wagon
1977 Triumph TR 7
1976 Chevy Monte Carlo
1976 Chevy Suburban 4 WD
1979 Ford Fairmont Wagon
1977 Yamaha XS 750 E
1988 Honda CBR 600 Hurricane
1981 Chevrolet Caprice
1991 Chevy GEO Prism
1992 Chevy GEO Storm
1994 Ford Escort
1997 VW Vento GLX VR6
2003 Z
I'm cheating because #1 was bought with cash when I was 15 1/2. I knew it was "solid", as the floor boards were holding 4 inches of water when I bought it. Only 9 were bought new.
1963 Triumph Spitfire MK I
1965 Honda 305 Scrambler
1965 Triumph Spitfire MK II
1966 Ford Mustang
1970 VW Bettle (for college)
1968 Suzuki 250 X-6 Hussler
1965 Porsche 356C
1972 VW Bettle
1968 Volvo 122S
1963 Corvair
1965 Corvair
1974 Ford Pinto
1967 Porsche 912
1965 Thunderbird
1965 Ford Ranchero
1975 Mercury Capri
1965 Triumph Spitfire MK II
1968 Dodge Maxi Van
1976 Ford E 250 3/4 Ton
1966 Triumph Spitfire MK II
1967 Triumph GT 6
1968 Triumph GT 6
1968 Triumph GT 6
1965 Triumph Spitfire MK II
1978 Yamaha XS 500 E
1967 Lotus Elan Plus 2
1965 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton
1969 Chevrolet Suburban
1978 Ford Fiesta
1978 Buick Century 2 Dr.
1980 Chevy Celebrety Wagon
1977 Triumph TR 7
1976 Chevy Monte Carlo
1976 Chevy Suburban 4 WD
1979 Ford Fairmont Wagon
1977 Yamaha XS 750 E
1988 Honda CBR 600 Hurricane
1981 Chevrolet Caprice
1991 Chevy GEO Prism
1992 Chevy GEO Storm
1994 Ford Escort
1997 VW Vento GLX VR6
2003 Z
09-04-2002, 10:01 AM
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1987 Mercedes 450 SLC (First car POS. Sunroof leaked, paint was faded, and defroster didn't work. I had to pull over and towel the windshield off)
1988 Mazda RX-7 (Loved it in high school... I totalled it off of a cliff doing 100+ mph)
1996 Honda Civic (Early college car. Was slammed with mods, but I got tired of the rice later. Turned it bone stock and gave it to my sister)
1993 Yamaha FZR 600 (Loved it!!! But sold)
1994 Subaru SVX (Current car. Nice power - 230hp is more than the civic ever gave me - and unique styling. Only problem? Electrical problems)
2003 Nissan 350Z (Got a step up in salary enough to treat myself
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1988 Mazda RX-7 (Loved it in high school... I totalled it off of a cliff doing 100+ mph)
1996 Honda Civic (Early college car. Was slammed with mods, but I got tired of the rice later. Turned it bone stock and gave it to my sister)
1993 Yamaha FZR 600 (Loved it!!! But sold)
1994 Subaru SVX (Current car. Nice power - 230hp is more than the civic ever gave me - and unique styling. Only problem? Electrical problems)
2003 Nissan 350Z (Got a step up in salary enough to treat myself
)
09-04-2002, 10:12 AM
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1981 VW Jetta
1986 Dodge Colt
1993 Chevy Lumina Euro Coupe
1999 Mercury Cougar
2003 350Z (Coming in December)
They all served their purpose, but its nice for the cars to get better and better as time goes on.....Can't even think about what I will have after the 350Z
1986 Dodge Colt
1993 Chevy Lumina Euro Coupe
1999 Mercury Cougar
2003 350Z (Coming in December)
They all served their purpose, but its nice for the cars to get better and better as time goes on.....Can't even think about what I will have after the 350Z
09-04-2002, 10:20 AM
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1985 Chevy Spectrum (family car - shared with sister)
1991 Nissan 300ZX 2+2
1998 Honda Accord EX V-6 Coupe
2000 Infiniti I30t
2003 Nissan 350Z
I am only 28, so the first two cars were not new when I got them - my first new car was the Honda, and I was 23 when I got it. I only had the 91 300ZX for 1 year, 9 months, but in that time I put over 50,000 miles on it.
1991 Nissan 300ZX 2+2
1998 Honda Accord EX V-6 Coupe
2000 Infiniti I30t
2003 Nissan 350Z
I am only 28, so the first two cars were not new when I got them - my first new car was the Honda, and I was 23 when I got it. I only had the 91 300ZX for 1 year, 9 months, but in that time I put over 50,000 miles on it.
09-04-2002, 10:22 AM
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Here is my list:
1972 Buick Skylark Custom (currently undergoing restoration, just received a 455/200-4r transplant)
1972 Buick Skylark Custom 4 door (engine donor)
1971 Buick Skylark (sold to my brother, now has a 464 inch BB Buick 597 hp/583 lbs. ft. tq.)
1986 VW GTI - bought in perfect condition, broken into then sold
1995 Nissan 240SX - sold for the Z
1972 Buick Skylark 4 door - parts car
1970 Buick Electra 225 - engine donor
2003 Nissan 350Z - Super Black Track model
All cars were bought with money I earned. I am glad I bought a musclecar as my first car, it was the car that got me interested in automotive performance and also gave me a lot of good experience working on cars.
1972 Buick Skylark Custom (currently undergoing restoration, just received a 455/200-4r transplant)
1972 Buick Skylark Custom 4 door (engine donor)
1971 Buick Skylark (sold to my brother, now has a 464 inch BB Buick 597 hp/583 lbs. ft. tq.)
1986 VW GTI - bought in perfect condition, broken into then sold
1995 Nissan 240SX - sold for the Z
1972 Buick Skylark 4 door - parts car
1970 Buick Electra 225 - engine donor
2003 Nissan 350Z - Super Black Track model
All cars were bought with money I earned. I am glad I bought a musclecar as my first car, it was the car that got me interested in automotive performance and also gave me a lot of good experience working on cars.
09-04-2002, 10:45 AM
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1971 Toyota corolla ($250 it was wrecked.. fixed it and drove it)
1973 Honda Civic (used)
1971 240 Z (VERY used)
1974 Toyota Celica (used)
1979 Honda Accord (used)
1985 Toyota MR2 (First new Car)
1991 Toyota MR2 (new)
1993 Toyota MR2 (used) (first Automatic)
1995 Nissan Altima (used)
New Z or G Coupe soon!
1973 Honda Civic (used)
1971 240 Z (VERY used)
1974 Toyota Celica (used)
1979 Honda Accord (used)
1985 Toyota MR2 (First new Car)
1991 Toyota MR2 (new)
1993 Toyota MR2 (used) (first Automatic)
1995 Nissan Altima (used)
New Z or G Coupe soon!
09-04-2002, 02:28 PM
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1960 Opel Rekord ($150 HS graduation present)
1961 VW
1967 Opel Kadette Ralleye
1969 Opel Kadette Ralleye
(All of the above "great little fixer uppers")
1973 Capri V-6 (New)
1979 Honda Accord (New)
1971 Datsun Pickup (beater)
1985 Honda Accord
1968 Datsun Roadster (Still have - restoration almost complete)
1989 Honda Accord
1996 240 SX SE
350Z due 9/25/02 obviously I'm overdue for this one!!!!!!!!!
1961 VW
1967 Opel Kadette Ralleye
1969 Opel Kadette Ralleye
(All of the above "great little fixer uppers")
1973 Capri V-6 (New)
1979 Honda Accord (New)
1971 Datsun Pickup (beater)
1985 Honda Accord
1968 Datsun Roadster (Still have - restoration almost complete)
1989 Honda Accord
1996 240 SX SE
350Z due 9/25/02 obviously I'm overdue for this one!!!!!!!!!
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09-04-2002, 02:42 PM
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I see what you are getting at. I respect all of you and I know I sure should. However, Just because other people had to work hard and go through a lot of beaters doesn't mean that a 16 year old shouldn't be able to own one becuase other people didn't get a brand new sports car when they were 16. I swear a vast majority of the people on this board have such a negative energy for any young person interested in this car, god forbid a young person actualy recieve one. As impressive lists as some of you had, 99% of you can't honestly say that if you were to start it all over right now at 16 and had the opportunity to start off wtih a 350z you wouldn't jump, if not, leap at the possibility. I don't see why we all can't just get along (cliche) regardless of age. I don't mean to start this whole damn argument again, this has to be like 8th time this has been discussed, but I have to represent the other side of the story considering I am it.
09-04-2002, 02:43 PM
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Here's my list
69 Buick Skylark(350 4 barrel) never should have sold it!
86 Chevy S10 (2.8l 6)
76 Monte Carlo (305 2 barrel)
79 Yamaha 650 special (4 tickets at a single stop!)
87 EXP (what my freinds called the muscort)
92 Isuzu truck (6 grand for a new truck. it still had a carb!)
93 Saturn (ex wife took that one)
82 Cutlass Supreme POS
86 Camaro
98 Dodge Dakota
00 Harley Sportster
91 Jeep (still got it. Jeeps rock)
01 Harley Softail (daily driver)
soon an 03 Z!
It's funny, the most powerful car I had was my first. Everything else paled in comparison. I don't miss the manual brakes, though!
69 Buick Skylark(350 4 barrel) never should have sold it!
86 Chevy S10 (2.8l 6)
76 Monte Carlo (305 2 barrel)
79 Yamaha 650 special (4 tickets at a single stop!)
87 EXP (what my freinds called the muscort)
92 Isuzu truck (6 grand for a new truck. it still had a carb!)
93 Saturn (ex wife took that one)
82 Cutlass Supreme POS
86 Camaro
98 Dodge Dakota
00 Harley Sportster
91 Jeep (still got it. Jeeps rock)
01 Harley Softail (daily driver)
soon an 03 Z!
It's funny, the most powerful car I had was my first. Everything else paled in comparison. I don't miss the manual brakes, though!
09-04-2002, 02:47 PM
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Im 17 and i dont plan on being able to buy a z for a long time, or atleas when i get a job that doesent include scraping **** off the pavment behind a horse.
1981 280ZX (Beautifull car): My dad sold it befor i was 16 but i got i nice bike out of the deal
1983 280ZX: Some guy in a dodge wiht a septic tank on the back forgot to turn on his eamergency break and totaled my Z.
1988 Suzuki Samuria with 3 inch lift and 31 inch tires: My dad bought this for him (wiht the money we got from my totaled 83Z) and i sota adopted it. Rebuilt the engine myself.
1972 Dodge Challenger 318: This is the car a plan to buy in the next year to rebuild and restore.
2003 350Z Base or enthusiast Redline 6MT: Someday!
1981 280ZX (Beautifull car): My dad sold it befor i was 16 but i got i nice bike out of the deal
1983 280ZX: Some guy in a dodge wiht a septic tank on the back forgot to turn on his eamergency break and totaled my Z.
1988 Suzuki Samuria with 3 inch lift and 31 inch tires: My dad bought this for him (wiht the money we got from my totaled 83Z) and i sota adopted it. Rebuilt the engine myself.
1972 Dodge Challenger 318: This is the car a plan to buy in the next year to rebuild and restore.
2003 350Z Base or enthusiast Redline 6MT: Someday!