This pertains to the "17 year olds getting Z's" debate...
Here's my list of cars ...
73 Lincoln MKIV (Purchased for $326 in 1987)
77 Chevy Nova 4dr V8 (should be called No-Value)
71 Chevelle 2dr (fake SS with seriously built small block 406 V8)
78 Ford F250 2wd auto (POS beater for the winter)
86 Nissan 300ZX NA 2 seater w/auto
87 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 5spd
88 Porsche 944 Turbo 5 spd
95 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS 5 spd (POS car)
88 Mazda RX7 Turbo II 5spd (wife's car)
91 Nissan 240SX SE Coupe 5spd (wife's car)
97 Ford Taurus G (POS)
86 Nissan 300ZX NA 5spd project car
93 Jeep Grand Cherokee V8
00 Toyota Avalon XL (company car)
88 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 5spd (Ltd Edition Shiro - #981 of 1002)
01 Nissan XTerra SE 5spd Supercharged (Company car)
04 Toyota Solara SE Sport V6 (Company car)
04 Mazda RX8 6spd (Current winter car)
04 Jeep Grand Cherokee I6 (Current wife's car)
04 Nissan 350Z Roadster (My current toy)
With exception to the company cars (which I earned and paid taxes on); I paid for all of these cars. I never got a car handed to me from a parent.
73 Lincoln MKIV (Purchased for $326 in 1987)
77 Chevy Nova 4dr V8 (should be called No-Value)
71 Chevelle 2dr (fake SS with seriously built small block 406 V8)
78 Ford F250 2wd auto (POS beater for the winter)
86 Nissan 300ZX NA 2 seater w/auto
87 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 5spd
88 Porsche 944 Turbo 5 spd
95 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS 5 spd (POS car)
88 Mazda RX7 Turbo II 5spd (wife's car)
91 Nissan 240SX SE Coupe 5spd (wife's car)
97 Ford Taurus G (POS)
86 Nissan 300ZX NA 5spd project car
93 Jeep Grand Cherokee V8
00 Toyota Avalon XL (company car)
88 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 5spd (Ltd Edition Shiro - #981 of 1002)
01 Nissan XTerra SE 5spd Supercharged (Company car)
04 Toyota Solara SE Sport V6 (Company car)
04 Mazda RX8 6spd (Current winter car)
04 Jeep Grand Cherokee I6 (Current wife's car)
04 Nissan 350Z Roadster (My current toy)
With exception to the company cars (which I earned and paid taxes on); I paid for all of these cars. I never got a car handed to me from a parent.
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'67 Chevy C10
'01 Toyota Tacoma
'08 350z touring
And by the way...I'm 18 and have paid for all of these. I have been doing body work for 4 years and working for the most respected restoration and custom shop in the upstate for the past 2 years. I worked hard for everything i have.
'01 Toyota Tacoma
'08 350z touring
And by the way...I'm 18 and have paid for all of these. I have been doing body work for 4 years and working for the most respected restoration and custom shop in the upstate for the past 2 years. I worked hard for everything i have.
1993 4.3 v6 S10 - paid 115 for it and it was in perfect condition until i ran through a couple of trees. was lowered sitting on a set of iroc wheels. grandpa owns a dealership and hooked me up for my birthday..
1994 dodge dakota 4x4 - had a jegs 318 crate motor in it and i loved it until a guy with a brand new 2500 hd gmc ran a stop sign and i burried my truck into the side of his... i almos felt bad for him bc he just pulled it off the lot and still had the window sticker in the window...
1998 dodge ram - still have
1989 nissan 240sx - still have but has a blown motor
2004 nissan enthusiast 350z - my weekend driver. stl roads suck
1994 dodge dakota 4x4 - had a jegs 318 crate motor in it and i loved it until a guy with a brand new 2500 hd gmc ran a stop sign and i burried my truck into the side of his... i almos felt bad for him bc he just pulled it off the lot and still had the window sticker in the window...
1998 dodge ram - still have
1989 nissan 240sx - still have but has a blown motor
2004 nissan enthusiast 350z - my weekend driver. stl roads suck
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25 years old now....
-1996 Chevrolet Beretta
-1997 Honda Del Sol Vtec: w/turbonetics turbo kit & kaminari kit
-2006 Scion tC: Dezod Turbo kit, one of the cleanest around
-2008 Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5SE: Was suppose to be a compromise for the 350z for an everyday driver/tuner car.
-2004 Nissan 350Z Touring: (present, 11k miles mint =D) Finally broke down and bought one
-1996 Chevrolet Beretta
-1997 Honda Del Sol Vtec: w/turbonetics turbo kit & kaminari kit
-2006 Scion tC: Dezod Turbo kit, one of the cleanest around
-2008 Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5SE: Was suppose to be a compromise for the 350z for an everyday driver/tuner car.
-2004 Nissan 350Z Touring: (present, 11k miles mint =D) Finally broke down and bought one
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My first car was a 2003 Nissan 350z. Dont get the wrong impression, NO MY PARENTS DID NOT PAY FOR IT! Bought it myself in CASH when i was 15. Didnt even have a drivers license at the time. Im 17 now sold the '03 Z and bought an 07' im a Z lover and am hoping on getting a 370 soon.
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My first car was a 2003 Nissan 350z. Dont get the wrong impression, NO MY PARENTS DID NOT PAY FOR IT! Bought it myself in CASH when i was 15. Didnt even have a drivers license at the time. Im 17 now sold the '03 Z and bought an 07' im a Z lover and am hoping on getting a 370 soon.
1987 Renault -4door, 4spd, 4cylinder(very first car. 17 years old)
1989 Chevy Berretta
1970 SS Nova(just sold to buy the 350)
1996 Chevy Silverado(ordered it new when I was 21)
1999 Chevy Tahoe(still have)
2006 350Z GT
1989 Chevy Berretta
1970 SS Nova(just sold to buy the 350)
1996 Chevy Silverado(ordered it new when I was 21)
1999 Chevy Tahoe(still have)
2006 350Z GT
My first car was a 2003 Nissan 350z. Dont get the wrong impression, NO MY PARENTS DID NOT PAY FOR IT! Bought it myself in CASH when i was 15. Didnt even have a drivers license at the time. Im 17 now sold the '03 Z and bought an 07' im a Z lover and am hoping on getting a 370 soon.
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My first car was a 2003 Nissan 350z. Dont get the wrong impression, NO MY PARENTS DID NOT PAY FOR IT! Bought it myself in CASH when i was 15. Didnt even have a drivers license at the time. Im 17 now sold the '03 Z and bought an 07' im a Z lover and am hoping on getting a 370 soon.
My first car was a 2003 Nissan 350z. Dont get the wrong impression, NO MY PARENTS DID NOT PAY FOR IT! Bought it myself in CASH when i was 15. Didnt even have a drivers license at the time. Im 17 now sold the '03 Z and bought an 07' im a Z lover and am hoping on getting a 370 soon.
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My first car was a 2003 Nissan 350z. Dont get the wrong impression, NO MY PARENTS DID NOT PAY FOR IT! Bought it myself in CASH when i was 15. Didnt even have a drivers license at the time. Im 17 now sold the '03 Z and bought an 07' im a Z lover and am hoping on getting a 370 soon.
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My first car was a 2003 Nissan 350z. Dont get the wrong impression, NO MY PARENTS DID NOT PAY FOR IT! Bought it myself in CASH when i was 15. Didnt even have a drivers license at the time. Im 17 now sold the '03 Z and bought an 07' im a Z lover and am hoping on getting a 370 soon.