hey all, im new obviously to here, happened to stumble uppon this site, juss signed up about 5 min. ago, lol, might as well take the time to introduce myself to my350z.com

my name is rich and i live in southern cali, i am 17 yrs old, and like to play vid games, go out, and well, girls, , yep typical teenager, well im looking to buy a car soon, i've been workin my butt off for about a year and a half now, and im about half way to my goal, so far i was interested in buying a toyota supra '93, but my parents told me that the car is too old to buy and and to expensive(on average, they are about 20,000) so now i had to buy somthing a lil newer, and looky here, a 350z was second on my list.

so now im starting to do research on the 350z bc later on im planning to buy aftermarket parts for it.

so far i like this site, u guys are friendly, and really starting to help out tremendously towards my knowledge of the 350

well i know im juss boring u guys now, thanks for reading and hope to get to know u all

 

Everyone's going to tell you to buy a used Camry, just a heads-up.

Hello from Virginia, BTW.

 

why is that?

 

Welcome to the forum. Save as much as you can, because just general running expenses are more than your average car.

 

thanks for the advice, yea thats what im trying to do, by the time i graduate i should have enough

 

Very smart plan.

 

welcome. take your time finding one in good condition. carfax 'em.

 

good luck....I bought my used 280zx just out of HS back in the day

 

damn, that must be a while back, how did the car treat you?

doesnt it cost money to car fax a car? its hard finding a 350 with low mileage

 

Not only should you get a carfax but also pay to have a mechanic check it out for you. Yes, you will spend cash to get the vechicle checked out but its peanuts compared to what you would spend if you buy a car with problems.

Also, read the threads on here about young guys who have killed themselves or others with their Zs. Some young guys can handle the power; others cannot. Issue is simple: will your brain control your right foot or the other way around.

 

Welcome to the forum. You will get excellent advise here...BUT
Remember, speed...

Plus no common sense equals...

 

alright, thanks for the advice, ill remember to go the speed limit cuz i have read those stories about guys my age killing or hurting themselves in a 350z, but damn i saw the one where his z split in half......


but im not trying to be a smart *** when i say this, but i am mature enough to handle the power and not do crazy stuff with it, well im pretty sure, but if not, i learn fast and adapt easily too

 

welcome

 

Welcome and dont *** it up for the rest of the world by splitting your Z in half too..

 

lol, i wont, i got a lot of respect for this car already, but damn man, u have a lot of upgrades for ur 350z.....

 

ummmmmm don't get the 350z....get something practical because maintaing this car will cost you $$$. insurance raped my but when i was 17

 

That's why I said everyone would tell you to get a Camry. Hearing about that kind of stuff isn't fun for anybody.

I personally wouldn't preach to you about buying one, but I'll also say that at 26, as a business owner with a lot to lose, I still find myself getting a little lead-footed. It's like this car naturally wants to go at least 90 MPH all the time, especially on long trips.

Just be careful, man. I'm seriously.

 

Dont listen to these people. Buy the Car if your heart is set for it. If you don't get what you want youll end up getting it later on anyway and in the process of getting it more money would have been wasted.

The Z does not take a lot of money to maintain. Its just like a honda as long as you do not heavily mod the car. If you plan on minor aft mkt parts ie intake,exhaust,body kit, then youre only going to be spending as much as you want to spend on it. No major mechanical problems to drain your pockets.
Make sure you get an extended warranty when you purchase a used vehicle.

 

thanks, i will buy the Z33 first chance i get, so maintaining the car is not that hard? well thats good enough for me, yeah i want one sooo bad, this car is beautiful, powerful, and has a lot of potential, while saving up, i often dream of me driving on the wide open road.....

what is covered in the extended warranty?

 

Wow I feel honored that our Z is in a wrecked exotics site.