This pertains to the "17 year olds getting Z's" debate...
09-04-2002, 02:59 PM
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Actually, this DOESN'T "pertain to the '17 year olds getting Z's' debate"
In fact, it is hard to understand what this thread is about with all the testosterone dripping from the virtual walls.
Sorry, I may vomit.
In fact, it is hard to understand what this thread is about with all the testosterone dripping from the virtual walls.
Sorry, I may vomit.
09-04-2002, 03:02 PM
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Mine sucked!
1. Tricycle
2. Big Wheel
3. Huffy Bicycle
4. Schwinn ten speed
5. 60's Plymouth (forgot model)
6. Toyota Corona
7. Toyota Corrolla
8. Hornet
9. 70's Firebird
10. 80's Camaro
11. 88 300Z
12. 99 Lexus LS400
13. 350Z (on its way)
2. Big Wheel
3. Huffy Bicycle
4. Schwinn ten speed
5. 60's Plymouth (forgot model)
6. Toyota Corona
7. Toyota Corrolla
8. Hornet
9. 70's Firebird
10. 80's Camaro
11. 88 300Z
12. 99 Lexus LS400
13. 350Z (on its way)
09-04-2002, 03:17 PM
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88 dodge omni (wrecked it)
87 RX-7 ( bought it myself at 19 yrs old, wrecked it 7mo. later)
91 240SX (wrecked it)
68 F-100 (still have it, winter truck normally but have been driving it for the last 4 mon.)
98 tiburon (sold it 4 mon. ago)
87 RX-7 ( bought it myself at 19 yrs old, wrecked it 7mo. later)
91 240SX (wrecked it)
68 F-100 (still have it, winter truck normally but have been driving it for the last 4 mon.)
98 tiburon (sold it 4 mon. ago)
09-04-2002, 03:21 PM
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1981 Kawasaki LTD440 - High School thru part of College
1972 Camaro RS w/4 barrel & hi-vol manifold (Sucked gas like you wouldn't believe & always ran rich on the 307 small block) - College
1987 RX-7 - Wonderful car till a Montero ran over it...literally in 99.
1995 Honda ACE - Motorcycle - Sold it after 4 years and 1,000 total Miles on it.
1999 Acura 3.2 TL - Love this car, great 4 door sport sedan for the price.
1995 Mazda Miata M-Edition - My current Toy.
And soon......
2003 Nissan 350Z Touring Silverstone 6MT....Dec or Jan.
1972 Camaro RS w/4 barrel & hi-vol manifold (Sucked gas like you wouldn't believe & always ran rich on the 307 small block) - College
1987 RX-7 - Wonderful car till a Montero ran over it...literally in 99.
1995 Honda ACE - Motorcycle - Sold it after 4 years and 1,000 total Miles on it.
1999 Acura 3.2 TL - Love this car, great 4 door sport sedan for the price.
1995 Mazda Miata M-Edition - My current Toy.
And soon......
2003 Nissan 350Z Touring Silverstone 6MT....Dec or Jan.
09-04-2002, 03:22 PM
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When I was in high school (graduated in 1970 - yes, I'm old), my best friend's dad was a wealthy doctor and bought him a brand new GTO (a 69 I think). My buddy made the mistake of asking for a new car about a year later. His dad took the keys to the GTO from him and sold it, and my buddy was on foot for several months. A few months later his dad bought him an old beater of some sort, but a far cry from the GTO. A hard lesson in appreciating what you've got, but one he never forgot.
09-04-2002, 05:11 PM
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Originally posted by Dipstick
When I was in high school (graduated in 1970 - yes, I'm old), my best friend's dad was a wealthy doctor and bought him a brand new GTO (a 69 I think). My buddy made the mistake of asking for a new car about a year later. His dad took the keys to the GTO from him and sold it, and my buddy was on foot for several months. A few months later his dad bought him an old beater of some sort, but a far cry from the GTO. A hard lesson in appreciating what you've got, but one he never forgot.
When I was in high school (graduated in 1970 - yes, I'm old), my best friend's dad was a wealthy doctor and bought him a brand new GTO (a 69 I think). My buddy made the mistake of asking for a new car about a year later. His dad took the keys to the GTO from him and sold it, and my buddy was on foot for several months. A few months later his dad bought him an old beater of some sort, but a far cry from the GTO. A hard lesson in appreciating what you've got, but one he never forgot.
wow i wanna slap him... REAL hard...
i was happy when i got my 92 camry!
09-04-2002, 05:38 PM
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1976 Triumph TR7 Fun to drive, Mechaincally a POS
1978 Toyota Pickup took everything I gave it
1980 Pontiac T1000 Wagon don't ask company car
1982 Buick Skylark another Co car
1984 Mercury Cougar to hell with Co Cars back to RWD
1986 Pontiac Grand Am I thought it looked cool....
1989 Ford Taurus family Car
1993 Eagle Talon TSI AWD Great Winter car
1994 Eagle Vision Wifes car, lease
1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, lease
1996 Chrysler Sebring Wifes Car, lease
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, lease
1998 Chrysler Concorde LXI Wifes Car Total POS, lease thank god
1993 Mercedes 190E Time to buy foreign again, still own, I've Spent more on repairs than originally paid for it, first used car owned
2001 Mercedes C320 This WAS a great automobile, Totaled when some anus turned in front of me at an intersection
2002 VW Passat 4cyl turbo no extras after what happened to the previous auto didn't want to buy a car that I would really care about, this car IS quite nice for the price
2003 350Z Wife gets the Passat, Daughter gets the Mercedes, I'm gonna need a Winter vehicle too looking for a cheap 4X4 S10 or Ranger pickup, hope it doesn't snow much this winter
1978 Toyota Pickup took everything I gave it
1980 Pontiac T1000 Wagon don't ask company car
1982 Buick Skylark another Co car
1984 Mercury Cougar to hell with Co Cars back to RWD
1986 Pontiac Grand Am I thought it looked cool....
1989 Ford Taurus family Car
1993 Eagle Talon TSI AWD Great Winter car
1994 Eagle Vision Wifes car, lease
1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, lease
1996 Chrysler Sebring Wifes Car, lease
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, lease
1998 Chrysler Concorde LXI Wifes Car Total POS, lease thank god
1993 Mercedes 190E Time to buy foreign again, still own, I've Spent more on repairs than originally paid for it, first used car owned
2001 Mercedes C320 This WAS a great automobile, Totaled when some anus turned in front of me at an intersection
2002 VW Passat 4cyl turbo no extras after what happened to the previous auto didn't want to buy a car that I would really care about, this car IS quite nice for the price
2003 350Z Wife gets the Passat, Daughter gets the Mercedes, I'm gonna need a Winter vehicle too looking for a cheap 4X4 S10 or Ranger pickup, hope it doesn't snow much this winter
09-04-2002, 06:06 PM
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83 nissan sentra
87 hyundai excel
86.5 nissan hardbody 4x4
70 240Z
88 sentra
71 240Z
72 240Z
89 Isuzu Impulse
85 Maserati Biturbo E
91 240SX
91 300ZX TT
94 Integra
95 Integra GS-R
95 Silverado
96 Z28 conv.
96 S-10 SS
72 240Z
97 Blazer
89 Probe GT (job change, pay cut)
99 Mustang
00 BMW 323Ci
00 Saab 9-3 (current)
01 S-10
02 Lexus IS300 SportX (current, going away)
02 S-10 SS
03 Z soon!!!
87 hyundai excel
86.5 nissan hardbody 4x4
70 240Z
88 sentra
71 240Z
72 240Z
89 Isuzu Impulse
85 Maserati Biturbo E
91 240SX
91 300ZX TT
94 Integra
95 Integra GS-R
95 Silverado
96 Z28 conv.
96 S-10 SS
72 240Z
97 Blazer
89 Probe GT (job change, pay cut)
99 Mustang
00 BMW 323Ci
00 Saab 9-3 (current)
01 S-10
02 Lexus IS300 SportX (current, going away)
02 S-10 SS
03 Z soon!!!
09-04-2002, 06:13 PM
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Originally posted by Slareau02
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.
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.
The problem is, you just don't get it.
I would guarantee that every one of the posters in this thread would have given their 16-year-old left nut to have a 350Z (or whatever was the analogous car at the time). In no way do we try to tell you that we wouldn't have leapt at the possibility. In that you are absolutely right. Hands-down, no argument.
What we have been trying to say (and I don't in any way doubt, having been there before, that your 16-year-old mind/ego can't accept it) is that, given the benefit of our experience, we don't think that it is wise for the average 16-year-old to be in complete control of this car.
1972 Austin Marina (POS)
1972 Opel Manta
19whoknowswhat Renault R10 (1098 cc engine that would take Camaros at stoplights!)
1972 Opel Manta (the same one I owned before, bought back from a brother-in-law. Loved those German Opels! Drove it into the GROUND, sold for $300)
1985 Honda Accord
1993 Honda Accord LX
1998 Honda Accord V6
09-04-2002, 06:45 PM
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Re: Mine sucked!
Originally posted by Kahanakyu
1. Tricycle
2. Big Wheel
3. Huffy Bicycle
4. Schwinn ten speed
1. Tricycle
2. Big Wheel
3. Huffy Bicycle
4. Schwinn ten speed
Green Machine (coolest big wheel on the driveway)
Raleigh M40 (my current commuter)
09-04-2002, 08:04 PM
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Both very used, these cars were crap (Kinda poor hill billy family)
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Chevy Chevette (In HighSchool)
Chevy Citation (In College)
- used as much oil as gas
- after a while had to put it in Neutral not to stall at a light
and it was an automatic
Finally working (getting all news cars now)
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94 Saturn SC2
Started my own Company in 95
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97 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T
Sold My Web Dev company in 99
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2000 Dodge Durango (company leased for me)
- left employment with the co in 2001 (had to give it back)
The following I still have
2001 Acura CL Type-S
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2001 Mustang Cobra (My Beater Car now)
Started up another company, buying a Gym, ready to get back to work after a year off slacking.
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2003 350z (very soon I hope, this end of this week or next week)
One more and I can get fleet insurance
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Chevy Chevette (In HighSchool)
Chevy Citation (In College)
- used as much oil as gas
- after a while had to put it in Neutral not to stall at a light
and it was an automatic
Finally working (getting all news cars now)
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94 Saturn SC2
Started my own Company in 95
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97 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T
Sold My Web Dev company in 99
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2000 Dodge Durango (company leased for me)
- left employment with the co in 2001 (had to give it back)
The following I still have
2001 Acura CL Type-S
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2001 Mustang Cobra (My Beater Car now)
Started up another company, buying a Gym, ready to get back to work after a year off slacking.
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2003 350z (very soon I hope, this end of this week or next week)
One more and I can get fleet insurance
09-04-2002, 10:29 PM
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1979 280 ZX - Loved it!
1987 Dodge Daytona Shelby - Okay
1995 Dodge Avenger - Yuck!
1997 Mustang Cobra - Yes!
2001 Ford F150 - Whaddya want, needed a truck
2003 350Z Track - Soon!!!
1987 Dodge Daytona Shelby - Okay
1995 Dodge Avenger - Yuck!
1997 Mustang Cobra - Yes!
2001 Ford F150 - Whaddya want, needed a truck
2003 350Z Track - Soon!!!
09-04-2002, 10:32 PM
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Originally posted by panthrd
2001 Mustang Cobra (My Beater Car now)
2001 Mustang Cobra (My Beater Car now)
but seems like you made it in life
thats great
i just cant wait till say, a Z is my beater car
09-04-2002, 10:34 PM
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Ok people, TIMES CHANGE! I'm one of the 17 year olds getting the car, who cares! You want something, you do whatever it takes to get it, and that is what I'm doing. Why should people care so much about kids getting a Z? Sorry that your childhood was traumatic, but that is not my fault. Just enjoy your Z, and I shall enjoy mine. End of story.
Oh yeah, my beater list....
1984-86 (Forgot) Nissan Sentra Station Wagon
1993 Ford Aerostar
1993 Infiniti J30t (Mom's car, use it to go out)
Future Car...
2003 Nissan 350Z 2003 Nissan 350Z 2003 Nissan 350Z
Oh yeah, my beater list....
1984-86 (Forgot) Nissan Sentra Station Wagon
1993 Ford Aerostar
1993 Infiniti J30t (Mom's car, use it to go out)
Future Car...
2003 Nissan 350Z 2003 Nissan 350Z 2003 Nissan 350Z
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09-04-2002, 10:46 PM
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Originally posted by ICYBLUE1203
Ok people, TIMES CHANGE! I'm one of the 17 year olds getting the car, who cares! You want something, you do whatever it takes to get it, and that is what I'm doing. Why should people care so much about kids getting a Z? Sorry that your childhood was traumatic, but that is not my fault. Just enjoy your Z, and I shall enjoy mine. End of story.
Ok people, TIMES CHANGE! I'm one of the 17 year olds getting the car, who cares! You want something, you do whatever it takes to get it, and that is what I'm doing. Why should people care so much about kids getting a Z? Sorry that your childhood was traumatic, but that is not my fault. Just enjoy your Z, and I shall enjoy mine. End of story.
You go girl! Get the Z!
