This pertains to the "17 year olds getting Z's" debate...
07-30-2008, 12:09 PM
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i dont understand the point of this thread. personally, i could care less what others do with their money or how they bought a car. its their business, their money, their right. in the end, does it matter if a 17 year old drives a Z that was bought by their parents or if they bought it themselves? is understanding the value of money really important on this forum?
people buy the Z to enjoy it, regardless of age. in the end, its just a car, a car in a long line of automobiles that people will drive in their lifetime. i really dont understand why young kids are being stereotyped from the get-go. let them enjoy it, isnt that what life is about? good-living?
people buy the Z to enjoy it, regardless of age. in the end, its just a car, a car in a long line of automobiles that people will drive in their lifetime. i really dont understand why young kids are being stereotyped from the get-go. let them enjoy it, isnt that what life is about? good-living?
07-30-2008, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by halcyon901
i dont understand the point of this thread. personally, i could care less what others do with their money or how they bought a car. its their business, their money, their right. in the end, does it matter if a 17 year old drives a Z that was bought by their parents or if they bought it themselves*? is understanding the value of money really important on this forum?
people buy the Z to enjoy it, regardless of age. in the end, its just a car, a car in a long line of automobiles that people will drive in their lifetime. i really dont understand why young kids are being stereotyped from the get-go. let them enjoy it, isnt that what life is about? good-living?
people buy the Z to enjoy it, regardless of age. in the end, its just a car, a car in a long line of automobiles that people will drive in their lifetime. i really dont understand why young kids are being stereotyped from the get-go. let them enjoy it, isnt that what life is about? good-living?
07-31-2008, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by SupaDoopa
I hope all 30 of your points were as full of wisdom like that one. I bow down and worship you, halcyon901, King of the Forums!
obviously, a lot of people here dont share the same opinion as me, and there's no point on arguing over perceptions. i just think people should try to relax and just enjoy their own rides, instead of bickering about teenagers in Z's.
07-31-2008, 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by vo7848
"I see", said the blind man....
please explain
07-31-2008, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by halcyon901
whats up with the big red asterik? i hope you werent referring to vonnegut and callin me an a-hole!!!
please explain
please explain
VO(the upitomy of love)
07-31-2008, 08:55 AM
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-95 v6 mustang. Crashed while turning left after light turned green. RWD + rain + noob driver = poop
-04 focus zx3. Backed into a pole while parkinglot pimpin' at the local high school.
-06 350z Grand touring bells and whistles + a bag of chips.
Thanks to my past experiences I know what to look for. Other than that get ready to get sum poonaneh!
-04 focus zx3. Backed into a pole while parkinglot pimpin' at the local high school.
-06 350z Grand touring bells and whistles + a bag of chips.
Thanks to my past experiences I know what to look for. Other than that get ready to get sum poonaneh!
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07-31-2008, 09:00 AM
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'84 camaro z28 5 sp ($2100)
'91 mitsu 3000gt sl($4000) sold it
'97 mitsu eclipst gst ($7000) wrecked
'97 audi a4 1.8t($6200) gave to sister for her first car
'03 nissan 350z touring w/ nav ($25700) Paying 140 a month on it still lol and worth every penny.
I'm 22 and I've pain for everything myself and im proud of that. I've had to save for all my mods too i hate when kids get things handed to them so much
'91 mitsu 3000gt sl($4000) sold it
'97 mitsu eclipst gst ($7000) wrecked
'97 audi a4 1.8t($6200) gave to sister for her first car
'03 nissan 350z touring w/ nav ($25700) Paying 140 a month on it still lol and worth every penny.
I'm 22 and I've pain for everything myself and im proud of that. I've had to save for all my mods too i hate when kids get things handed to them so much
07-31-2008, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by halcyon901
whats up with the big red asterik? i hope you werent referring to vonnegut and callin me an a-hole!!!
please explain
please explain
Usually when some kid says "ZOMG, I pay for the Z all by myself!!!! Look what I can do!!!" it means that's all his broke *** pays for. Parents take care of rent, food, medical stuff, electricity, water, cable, gas, insurance, school, etc. So in reality it really doesn't matter and is essentially worthless.
A lot of kids spend every penny on their car, they overspend and stretch themselves to the limit... hence the cheap, tacky mods and "can I use 87 octane".
It gets old reading it again and again....
08-01-2008, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by SupaDoopa
I hope all 30 of your points were as full of wisdom like that one. I bow down and worship you, halcyon901, King of the Forums!
08-01-2008, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Hraesvelg
The "asterisk of shame", as I like to call it, is awarded to those statements that need a disclaimer.
Usually when some kid says "ZOMG, I pay for the Z all by myself!!!! Look what I can do!!!" it means that's all his broke *** pays for. Parents take care of rent, food, medical stuff, electricity, water, cable, gas, insurance, school, etc. So in reality it really doesn't matter and is essentially worthless.
A lot of kids spend every penny on their car, they overspend and stretch themselves to the limit... hence the cheap, tacky mods and "can I use 87 octane".
It gets old reading it again and again....
Usually when some kid says "ZOMG, I pay for the Z all by myself!!!! Look what I can do!!!" it means that's all his broke *** pays for. Parents take care of rent, food, medical stuff, electricity, water, cable, gas, insurance, school, etc. So in reality it really doesn't matter and is essentially worthless.
A lot of kids spend every penny on their car, they overspend and stretch themselves to the limit... hence the cheap, tacky mods and "can I use 87 octane".
It gets old reading it again and again....
Not trying to be a dick here but I think your expecting well... the impossible out of teenagers.
08-01-2008, 08:36 PM
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So just curious, whats your idea of the ideal teenager? What should he or she be driving? Should they be moved out of their house paying rent working a full time job?
Not trying to be a dick here but I think your expecting well... the impossible out of teenagers.
Not trying to be a dick here but I think your expecting well... the impossible out of teenagers.
Personally I don't think kids should be driving a sports car period.
08-01-2008, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Hraesvelg
Personally I don't think kids should be driving a sports car period.
But back to the question at hand, do you feel that a teenager should be paying for everything that he uses/eats/drives?
08-01-2008, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Hraesvelg
No not at all. But don't come on here thinking you're mr big balla because you make one car payment. 
08-01-2008, 09:15 PM
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Ok. Thats fair.
Just gets old reading it again and again. Guess I'm getting grumpy in my old age too. BTW I'm in grad school in Columbia, you ever down this way? You ought to come to some of our parties.
08-01-2008, 10:20 PM
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02 Pontiac Trans Am WS6
06 Nissan 350Z Grand Touring
quite the short list, can't say I really worked my way up being as how my first car was actually a little faster in a straight line than my Z is, however I am only 20 and I at least have always respected and properly cared for my cars, which is more than I could ever say for most people my age and older.
06 Nissan 350Z Grand Touring
quite the short list, can't say I really worked my way up being as how my first car was actually a little faster in a straight line than my Z is, however I am only 20 and I at least have always respected and properly cared for my cars, which is more than I could ever say for most people my age and older.
08-02-2008, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Hraesvelg
Don't know if you're read it yet. But a lot of kids on here lie and exaggerate about their incomes to make it seem like they're raking in cash through investments, corporations, etc... If you believe everything you read on here you'd think every teen makes $250,000 a year.
Just gets old reading it again and again. Guess I'm getting grumpy in my old age too. BTW I'm in grad school in Columbia, you ever down this way? You ought to come to some of our parties.
Just gets old reading it again and again. Guess I'm getting grumpy in my old age too. BTW I'm in grad school in Columbia, you ever down this way? You ought to come to some of our parties.
Yeah im at school up at Clemson and live in Hilton Head so Columbia is on the way up. I got a lot of friends at school at USC and im there a good bit so i might hit you up when im in the area.
Are you going to Kevin's (imonlykidden) thing on the 23? Dont know when the last time you checked it but they got a go kart track rented out and everyone is crashing at their place. Also have Motordyne testing their new XYZ pipe at the dyno at Cin Motorsports.