This pertains to the "17 year olds getting Z's" debate...
01-05-2009, 06:33 AM
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We don't care if a teen's parents bought them the car. In fact, more power to them... it's awesome to be raised in a very well-off family and not have so many difficulties so you can focus on what you love to do.
We just get pissed off at lying teens who feel the need to say they bought these cars themselves. If a teen comes out and admits it then we usually just leave them alone unless they are acting like they are the best of the forum. I am sorry, but 18 year olds don't pay for Z's themselves when they have housing and almost every other expense paid for them. But of course, every 18 year old on this site owns their own house, their own cars, and is working as some big time manager at a bank or at an engineering firm without any college education. Right.
We just get pissed off at lying teens who feel the need to say they bought these cars themselves. If a teen comes out and admits it then we usually just leave them alone unless they are acting like they are the best of the forum. I am sorry, but 18 year olds don't pay for Z's themselves when they have housing and almost every other expense paid for them. But of course, every 18 year old on this site owns their own house, their own cars, and is working as some big time manager at a bank or at an engineering firm without any college education. Right.
01-05-2009, 06:50 AM
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My first car that I owned/purchased was a used 2006 redline enthusiast z. I drove my parents cars around all through highschool and saved. I lived at home and thankfully had parents that were nice enough to allow me to stay rent free. I worked hard though highschool, and when I graduated I started selling cars at nissan. After 3 good months of selling cars at a nissan dealer here in az, I was salesman of the month and received a decent bonus and some great spiffs that month which allowed me to finally purchase my first car. I am 19 years old now, and owned the car since november of 07, when i was 18. Don't get me wrong, without my parents teaching me good work ethic and supporting me through highschool, I wouldn't have ever had such an opportunity. Sorry for the long post, but nice meeting you guys and I look forward to being more involved in the forums!!! 
I highly suggest you take a visit to the scottsdale pavilions car meet that goes on every saturday...Best time to go is between 5-7pm..Usually over 100 cars/bikes..might catch the SECC(scotts exotic car club) every now and then
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01-05-2009, 07:34 AM
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-1991 Jeep Wrangler Sahara;3,04, paid half when i was 15 1/2, worked at a summer camp the summer before and mowed lawns since i was 14. dad loves jeeps but after i slid into the middle of an intersection (was running late for school) decided jeeps werent my thing. dad recently sold (divorce) it right when i was beginning to come around to it. drove for almost 1 year.
-1987 Honda CRX Si; 1/05, paid for by myself for $1500, then put another $1500 into it (my money as well). still have.
-1993 Toyota pickup 2wd; 2/05, got a great deal on it, 34k miles for only $3500 dollars in great condition. again paid for on my own. drove for 6 months.
-2002 Acura RSX type S; 8/05, high school graduation gift from dad even though i got it when i started my senior year. sold the toyota pickup for $4500 and gave dad the money. loved this car, wish i still had it. drove for over 2 years.
-2007 Subaru STI; 10/07, stupid impulse buy, traded in RSX cuz i thought i could afford it. dad helped with insurance and a little of the monthly payment. this thing was scary fast, but school out weighed play, so i sold it. it was a hard $10k loss lesson. drove for 8 months
-2006 350Z enthusiest; 9/08-current, after i sold my STi my dad gave me his 95 toyota tacoma, drove that for a while and decided i'm a car guy. sold it and bought the Z with 15k miles on it about 4months ago. paying full payment with dad paying insurance as long as i keep a 3.0 gpa in college.
-i have had the privledge of driving some very nice cars and have taken extremely great care of them, no matter the vehicle. some of my friends call me spoiled but they don't know the full story. i have worked hard in my life and have had to deal with a lot of hardship and have taken advantage of nothing. i have had a stable job since i turned 16 and have worked my way up. just finished my fifth semester of colloge and am sitting on a 3.4 gpa while working 30+ hours a week with a full schedule. yes my father has helped alot and i could never thank him enough. some kids take advantage of their parents, i know a few, and some respect the help that they are given. just my .02 cents.
-Casey
-1987 Honda CRX Si; 1/05, paid for by myself for $1500, then put another $1500 into it (my money as well). still have.
-1993 Toyota pickup 2wd; 2/05, got a great deal on it, 34k miles for only $3500 dollars in great condition. again paid for on my own. drove for 6 months.
-2002 Acura RSX type S; 8/05, high school graduation gift from dad even though i got it when i started my senior year. sold the toyota pickup for $4500 and gave dad the money. loved this car, wish i still had it. drove for over 2 years.
-2007 Subaru STI; 10/07, stupid impulse buy, traded in RSX cuz i thought i could afford it. dad helped with insurance and a little of the monthly payment. this thing was scary fast, but school out weighed play, so i sold it. it was a hard $10k loss lesson. drove for 8 months
-2006 350Z enthusiest; 9/08-current, after i sold my STi my dad gave me his 95 toyota tacoma, drove that for a while and decided i'm a car guy. sold it and bought the Z with 15k miles on it about 4months ago. paying full payment with dad paying insurance as long as i keep a 3.0 gpa in college.
-i have had the privledge of driving some very nice cars and have taken extremely great care of them, no matter the vehicle. some of my friends call me spoiled but they don't know the full story. i have worked hard in my life and have had to deal with a lot of hardship and have taken advantage of nothing. i have had a stable job since i turned 16 and have worked my way up. just finished my fifth semester of colloge and am sitting on a 3.4 gpa while working 30+ hours a week with a full schedule. yes my father has helped alot and i could never thank him enough. some kids take advantage of their parents, i know a few, and some respect the help that they are given. just my .02 cents.
-Casey
01-08-2009, 04:28 PM
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1966 Ford Mustang (first car & still have)
1986 Ford Bronco 4x4 (POS)
1986 Ford Mustang GT (fun w/T-tops)
1988 Ford Crown Victoria (family ride, like a couch w/ steering wheel)
1996 Ford Bronco 4x4 Eddie Bauer edition (nice, but the top always leaked)
1996 Ford Taurus (family ride - reliable and served its purpose)
1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100 motorcycle (bad azz - hated to let it go)
2001 Dodge Dakota 4x4 (POS - front ball joint went out at 75 mph)
2004 Ford F-350 4x4 (nice - but gas guzzler)
2004 Nissan Titan 4x4 (current everyday ride - love it)
2005 Kawasaki Vulcan Mean Streak 1600 motorcycle (super fun & still have)
2006 Nissan Murano (fiancee's current ride - nice, comfy all wheel drive)
2007 Nissan 350Z (current summer toy)
1986 Ford Bronco 4x4 (POS)
1986 Ford Mustang GT (fun w/T-tops)
1988 Ford Crown Victoria (family ride, like a couch w/ steering wheel)
1996 Ford Bronco 4x4 Eddie Bauer edition (nice, but the top always leaked)
1996 Ford Taurus (family ride - reliable and served its purpose)
1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100 motorcycle (bad azz - hated to let it go)
2001 Dodge Dakota 4x4 (POS - front ball joint went out at 75 mph)
2004 Ford F-350 4x4 (nice - but gas guzzler)
2004 Nissan Titan 4x4 (current everyday ride - love it)
2005 Kawasaki Vulcan Mean Streak 1600 motorcycle (super fun & still have)
2006 Nissan Murano (fiancee's current ride - nice, comfy all wheel drive)
2007 Nissan 350Z (current summer toy)
01-08-2009, 08:53 PM
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01 - 1990 Plymouth Laser
02 - 1981 Datsun 280ZX
03 - 1988 Mazda RX-7
04 - 1982 Datsun 280ZX
05 - 1990 Mazda RX-7 Convertible
06 - 1986 Mercedes 300E
07 - 1990 Nissan 300ZX
08 - 2000 Honda Accord
09 - 1982 Datsun 280ZX
10 - 1994 Infiniti Q45
11 - 2000 Dodge Durango
12 - 1998 Lexus GS300
13 - 1996 Nissan 300ZXTT
14 - 2000 Lincoln LS
15 - 1988 Jaguar XJ8
16 - 2008 Mercury Sable
17 - 2006 Nissan 350Z
02 - 1981 Datsun 280ZX
03 - 1988 Mazda RX-7
04 - 1982 Datsun 280ZX
05 - 1990 Mazda RX-7 Convertible
06 - 1986 Mercedes 300E
07 - 1990 Nissan 300ZX
08 - 2000 Honda Accord
09 - 1982 Datsun 280ZX
10 - 1994 Infiniti Q45
11 - 2000 Dodge Durango
12 - 1998 Lexus GS300
13 - 1996 Nissan 300ZXTT
14 - 2000 Lincoln LS
15 - 1988 Jaguar XJ8
16 - 2008 Mercury Sable
17 - 2006 Nissan 350Z
01-09-2009, 12:53 PM
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'66 T-bird landau
'77 280Z
'78 280Z
'83 280ZX Turbo
'84 300ZX Ann. Ed. Turbo
'92 Acura Integra
'94 Nissan XEv6 Truck
'94 Honda Accord Coupe
'92 Honda Prelude SI
'95 Acura legend Coupe
'84 Jeep CJ7 (ground up restoration)
'92 300zx TT Stage IV
'04 350Z Touring
Mixed in('90 CBR 600F, '92CBR 600F2, '94CBR 900RR)
Wow, long list. I am so old. Proud to say I never had a car purchased for me though.
'77 280Z
'78 280Z
'83 280ZX Turbo
'84 300ZX Ann. Ed. Turbo
'92 Acura Integra
'94 Nissan XEv6 Truck
'94 Honda Accord Coupe
'92 Honda Prelude SI
'95 Acura legend Coupe
'84 Jeep CJ7 (ground up restoration)
'92 300zx TT Stage IV
'04 350Z Touring
Mixed in('90 CBR 600F, '92CBR 600F2, '94CBR 900RR)
Wow, long list. I am so old. Proud to say I never had a car purchased for me though.
01-09-2009, 01:09 PM
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well there is another thread on this site for this but ill post up:
1994 grand am se (4 door automatic)
1994 Jeep cherokee sport (2 door automatic)
1999 grand am gt (2 door 5speed)
1999 saturn sc2 coupe (2 door 5speed)
1986 Dodge charger shelby (2 door 5speed turbo)pinched wastegate race gas
1994 mustang gt convertible (2 door 5speed and modded hard) first taste
1997 ford explorer sport (2 door 5speed)...loved it actually for winter
2005 Dodge srt-4 (said id never get one and i did) actually miss it sometimes
-went 11.8 when i sold it and actually loved how it looked when i was done with it... stage IV, 50 trim, and lotts of other goodies
1997 grand am se (4 door automatic winter car) ROLLED IT
2005 chrysler crossfire roadster (2 door 6speed) modded a little still slow
2003 nissan 350z ( in the process of being boosted right now) with other supporting mods
in the mix: first bike 2001 yamaha r6 completely polished and powdercoated full exhaust
-2006 gsxr-750 (still own) EXHAUST
2006 yamaha yfz-450 modded and nasty(just got rid of it) miss it already
and some others prolly forgetting
HAVE NEVER HAD MOMMY AND DADDY'S HELP ON MY VEHICLES
1994 grand am se (4 door automatic)
1994 Jeep cherokee sport (2 door automatic)
1999 grand am gt (2 door 5speed)
1999 saturn sc2 coupe (2 door 5speed)
1986 Dodge charger shelby (2 door 5speed turbo)pinched wastegate race gas
1994 mustang gt convertible (2 door 5speed and modded hard) first taste
1997 ford explorer sport (2 door 5speed)...loved it actually for winter
2005 Dodge srt-4 (said id never get one and i did) actually miss it sometimes
-went 11.8 when i sold it and actually loved how it looked when i was done with it... stage IV, 50 trim, and lotts of other goodies
1997 grand am se (4 door automatic winter car) ROLLED IT
2005 chrysler crossfire roadster (2 door 6speed) modded a little still slow
2003 nissan 350z ( in the process of being boosted right now) with other supporting mods
in the mix: first bike 2001 yamaha r6 completely polished and powdercoated full exhaust
-2006 gsxr-750 (still own) EXHAUST
2006 yamaha yfz-450 modded and nasty(just got rid of it) miss it already
and some others prolly forgetting
HAVE NEVER HAD MOMMY AND DADDY'S HELP ON MY VEHICLES
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01-09-2009, 01:16 PM
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well there is another thread on this site for this but ill post up:
1994 grand am se (4 door automatic)
1994 Jeep cherokee sport (2 door automatic)
1999 grand am gt (2 door 5speed)
1999 saturn sc2 coupe (2 door 5speed)
1986 Dodge charger shelby (2 door 5speed turbo)pinched wastegate race gas
1994 mustang gt convertible (2 door 5speed and modded hard) first taste
1997 ford explorer sport (2 door 5speed)...loved it actually for winter
2005 Dodge srt-4 (said id never get one and i did) actually miss it sometimes
-went 11.8 when i sold it and actually loved how it looked when i was done with it... stage IV, 50 trim, and lotts of other goodies
1997 grand am se (4 door automatic winter car) ROLLED IT
2005 chrysler crossfire roadster (2 door 6speed) modded a little still slow
2003 nissan 350z ( in the process of being boosted right now) with other supporting mods
in the mix: first bike 2001 yamaha r6 completely polished and powdercoated full exhaust
-2006 gsxr-750 (still own) EXHAUST
2006 yamaha yfz-450 modded and nasty(just got rid of it) miss it already
and some others prolly forgetting
HAVE NEVER HAD MOMMY AND DADDY'S HELP ON MY VEHICLES
1994 grand am se (4 door automatic)
1994 Jeep cherokee sport (2 door automatic)
1999 grand am gt (2 door 5speed)
1999 saturn sc2 coupe (2 door 5speed)
1986 Dodge charger shelby (2 door 5speed turbo)pinched wastegate race gas
1994 mustang gt convertible (2 door 5speed and modded hard) first taste
1997 ford explorer sport (2 door 5speed)...loved it actually for winter
2005 Dodge srt-4 (said id never get one and i did) actually miss it sometimes
-went 11.8 when i sold it and actually loved how it looked when i was done with it... stage IV, 50 trim, and lotts of other goodies
1997 grand am se (4 door automatic winter car) ROLLED IT
2005 chrysler crossfire roadster (2 door 6speed) modded a little still slow
2003 nissan 350z ( in the process of being boosted right now) with other supporting mods
in the mix: first bike 2001 yamaha r6 completely polished and powdercoated full exhaust
-2006 gsxr-750 (still own) EXHAUST
2006 yamaha yfz-450 modded and nasty(just got rid of it) miss it already
and some others prolly forgetting
HAVE NEVER HAD MOMMY AND DADDY'S HELP ON MY VEHICLES
01-09-2009, 02:49 PM
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lol my first car/truck was
1981 el camino v6......burned the engine out replaced with crate 350 was much hotter after that
1996 2dr cavalier...first stick i ever drove, ragged the hell out of it was my college beater.
1990 300zx twin turbo... my first ever dream car and vehicle i liked to be seen in and yes i still have it. it also is my money pit. only 86k miles on it right now
2007 350z base eh dosnt have all the gadgets and what not but its got the HR and still has the style of the others so i dont mind it one bit.
paid for all my vehicles and parts myself except for the crappalier that was a college present for an amazing 2k in 2002. cheers! and safe cruising
1981 el camino v6......burned the engine out replaced with crate 350 was much hotter after that
1996 2dr cavalier...first stick i ever drove, ragged the hell out of it was my college beater.
1990 300zx twin turbo... my first ever dream car and vehicle i liked to be seen in and yes i still have it. it also is my money pit. only 86k miles on it right now
2007 350z base eh dosnt have all the gadgets and what not but its got the HR and still has the style of the others so i dont mind it one bit.
paid for all my vehicles and parts myself except for the crappalier that was a college present for an amazing 2k in 2002. cheers! and safe cruising
01-09-2009, 03:04 PM
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15.9- Nissan Sentra- My mom decided not to get me a new car and let me borrow there nissan sentra because i started out in driving.
17- Mazda B2200
- Still owning my sentra, my dad decided to buy a truck for his use and gave it too me.. Truck was awesome I drove every where and everyday.
18- Honda Van
My mom bought a new honda van, and i end up driving it.. hahaha
19- Honda Civic Ex
This car was my honda beater, i set it up and race.. The best car to use..
20- Mazda Cx-7
Why owning the civic, a new mazda cx-7 appeared in our garage..
23- Nissan 350z 08
Just recently got my job, with a new Z to pay for.. And loving every day on it
17- Mazda B2200
- Still owning my sentra, my dad decided to buy a truck for his use and gave it too me.. Truck was awesome I drove every where and everyday.
18- Honda Van
My mom bought a new honda van, and i end up driving it.. hahaha
19- Honda Civic Ex
This car was my honda beater, i set it up and race.. The best car to use..
20- Mazda Cx-7
Why owning the civic, a new mazda cx-7 appeared in our garage..
23- Nissan 350z 08
Just recently got my job, with a new Z to pay for.. And loving every day on it