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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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1992 240sx
2002 civic ex
2006 350z eth 6spd
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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1994 Nissan 300ZX (Circa 2004, I had it for a week before it burned down on the way to school)
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT (Circa 2004, this gave me a little taste of driving a "sporty" car before it was totalled)
2001 Nissan Xterra (Circa 2005, this was the car I had to tide me over until I could afford a Z)
2004 Nissan 350Z (My love)

I think its kinda cool I had a Z for my first car, and then moved up to the 350Z later on.
Old Jan 29, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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1998 jeep wrangler lifted 6 inchwith 36 inch tires when i was 14 when i had my home to school and now i have a 350z at 19yrs old
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 12:31 AM
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was 19 before my first car.

2005 Acura RSX-S
2002 GSX-R1000 (Motorcycle)
2007 Nissan 350z Roadster Enthusiast

i'm 22 now.

As long as the person is paying for the car themselves, let them get whatever their finances and egos can handle. Darwin will do the rest. (At least that applies to motorcycles, not so much cars since theres so much protection nowadays)
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 04:58 AM
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My list since I was 16:
1991 Ford Escort for $500 (my mom bought it for me when I turned 16 instead of a party! I love you mom)
1988 Honda Civic for $800
1992 Honda Accord for $1000
1993 Honda Accord for $3500
2003 Nissan 350Z $19000

...I'm moving up in the world.
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 06:53 AM
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It shouldn't matter how you worked your way up, i work full time, go to school part time, i'm 18, just picked up an CS 08 350Z enthusiast with 20" wheels, why? Cause i liked it.

I began driving when i was 17, i would just drive my sisters or moms and dads cars, it has nothing to do with my age.

I make the money, and i spend it how i like.
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 07:05 AM
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2000 Toyota Corolla - Parents car
2003 Ford F350XLT
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by SpeeDeamon89
It shouldn't matter how you worked your way up, i work full time, go to school part time, i'm 18, just picked up an CS 08 350Z enthusiast with 20" wheels, why? Cause i liked it.

I began driving when i was 17, i would just drive my sisters or moms and dads cars, it has nothing to do with my age.

I make the money, and i spend it how i like.
This is why teenagers are always getting flamed. I would really like to know how your paying for a brand new 08 z with 20s. If you invented something and made an *** of money that cool but i seriously dought that you can afford those payments.
I worked 50 hours a week all last summer and ony made about a g a month and that would be my entire car payment. Im 18 and i couldnt afford a car like the z on my own. My parents are helping me with payments and insurance.
All the money i earn goes towards college which they are not helping with.
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Chaser720
This is why teenagers are always getting flamed. I would really like to know how your paying for a brand new 08 z with 20s. If you invented something and made an *** of money that cool but i seriously dought that you can afford those payments.
I worked 50 hours a week all last summer and ony made about a g a month and that would be my entire car payment. Im 18 and i couldnt afford a car like the z on my own. My parents are helping me with payments and insurance.
All the money i earn goes towards college which they are not helping with.
+1. i think speedeamon is blowin smoke up our collective ***.

I got mine at 18 after drivin a 4runner for a few years. I'm a fairly good driver and I dont do stupid ****, and I always pay attention to what I'm doin. there was a 17 year old girl at my school that got an auto 04 Z and wrapped it around a tree from what I heard, totalled obviously. Just depends on the kid, whether or not they should have a high powered sports car. Would it have been better if I had to work for it? probably. I'm not gonna argue with my luck though.

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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 09:59 AM
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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2001 Honda Accord - when I was 17

2003 350z (one in my avatar) - when I was 18-20, She JUST SOLD, being picked up this Friday

and finally

1995 Dodge Viper RT-10 -I'm 20 now, convertible with 12000 miles - picking her up in 2 weeks
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Chaser720
Im 18 and i couldnt afford a car like the z on my own. My parents are helping me with payments and insurance.
All the money i earn goes towards college which they are not helping with.
Let me wrap my head around this...They'll buy you a 350Z but NOT help with college?

Sports Car, College, Sports Car, College...Sports Car it is!! Holy crap...
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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I first had
a chevy lifted tahoe when i was turned 16
and now that i have graduated from hs my parents bought me a 03 z and not even a month later went to steam cleaners and hand washed/dryed it for 2 hours and not even half way down the street from the cleaners i get side swiped from a person trying to cross the street in a huge escalade did a couple 360s and hit a couple parked cars, but the fun thing was chasing down the person with my totaled 350z..lucky it was an old asian women i would of
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Firebase99
Let me wrap my head around this...They'll buy you a 350Z but NOT help with college?

Sports Car, College, Sports Car, College...Sports Car it is!! Holy crap...
Basicaly it was a graduation present. I have some scholarships and some investements so if i co-op a few semesters i can pretty much get by on college without taking out any loans.
Kinda their way of saying thanks for not making us pay for your college.
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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1966 Volkswagon Bug
1994 Chevy Camaro
1995 Ford Bronco
2000 Jeep Cherokee Limited
2005 Jeep Wrangler Sport
1992 Nissan 300ZX TT (still have)
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS (Bad Decision) Traded in before it depreciated to much for.............
2005 350Z Touring
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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i was in 2002 when i was 16
2002-couple of integra from 94-01
2006- 99 civic si
2007- 2004 honda s2000
2007- 2004 G35 coupe
2007- 2006 Subaru STI
2007- another 2004 honda S2000
2007- and now 2004 350z

I didn’t come from a rich family and was always independent when I was young. All cars from the beginning till now were all purchase from myself, and payoff with years, and years of saving and working.
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by UY350Z
i was in 2002 when i was 16
2002-couple of integra from 94-01
2006- 99 civic si
2007- 2004 honda s2000
2007- 2004 G35 coupe
2007- 2006 Subaru STI
2007- another 2004 honda S2000
2007- and now 2004 350z

I didn’t come from a rich family and was always independent when I was young. All cars from the beginning till now were all purchase from myself, and payoff with years, and years of saving and working.
you bought 5 cars in 2007?
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Hraesvelg
you bought 5 cars in 2007?
Icy hot stunnaz?
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by UY350Z
I didn’t come from a rich family and was always independent when I was young. All cars from the beginning till now were all purchase from myself, and payoff with years, and years of saving and working.
6 years isnt "years and years of saving and working" IMO
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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I have a 350z and I am 17. I do not understand why it is about age. My family is fairly fortunate and its dissapointing to see people get all upset because I didnt buy my own car. My father is very passionate about cars and that is one thing we share. So for someone to say it is rediculous for me to own a Z, must not realize that every kid is not the same. I work and I do have money. I have a CRX race car which I am building (I bought off this board) and thats were my money goes. I am not argueing the fact that kids make bad desicions but I am emphisizing the fact that just because it was given does not mean it was a bad thing. Many kids do appriciate what they have and a lot of the time get a lot out of it.



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