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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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What do you guys think is the minimum you should be making a year to comfortably purchase a Z?
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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There not all that expensive I do well for myself as a full time student/working in a warehouse that is on top of my rent and all the other bills....
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Strychnine
There not all that expensive I do well for myself as a full time student/working in a warehouse that is on top of my rent and all the other bills....
hahha I do the same. Full time student/working at a warehouse making 9.74 an hour
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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7.50/hr then work 150 hr a week, thats $1150 before taxes. That should be enough

This is such a stupid thread

I may stay in this one for a while
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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Whatever you think that the 350Z will cost per month, multiply by 1.5. Insurance can be as expensive as a Corvette. And routine maintenance can break your monthly budget. Tires are about $800. Some of our members have found it easier to get into a 350Z them keep the car. Check the marketing forum for posts like

Hi guys. I have to sell by 350Z because I can no longer afford it.

Most of our members who dump the 350Z do so because of poor planning: they set aside $500/month for payments and nothing else.
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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You know the old saying, if you have to ask.....
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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Stay in school. Goto Law School. Earn $600 an hour as an attorney.

Then buy a Z or three. =)
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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Well as im sure everyone already knows, many things factor into affording a car. I guess i'll be the first to seriously answer this question..

In my case, I'm 5 months out of college and making about 45K a year with a raise expected within the next month or two. I still live at home (very comfortably i might add and probably not going anywhere anytime soon lol). I'm not paying any bills except insurance on my 02 WRX ($4K a year), my cell phone bill, and my credit card bill which really gets expensive. I've also bought a couple new toys with my new found income, but whos counting. I'd like to get the car now, but ill keep my wrx until the winters over and there isnt any snow left and then ill sell my WRX and get my Z. Can't wait.

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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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you fail
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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If you're not making at least 7 figures, stick with a Camry.
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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Like everybody said, too many variable too be definitive. Figure about $700-$1000 should be set aside for "her". Payment, insurance, maintiance, gas, tire, modding...
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dave079
There are so many variables in this question that its unanswerable. Worst thread ever
Last I heard Nissan Finance takes food stamps!

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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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realisticly.....my payments are $500 a month plus $230 a month for insurance. To the OP ....if you can make these payments and still pay a mortgage and CC's and feed yourself then go buy a Z tommorow
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mc350z
or you could make alot less but be in a position where you dont spend alot of money.


shoes are my weak spot, though.
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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$180,000
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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Just eat ramen, and don't pay your bills, and you'll be okay!
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