making dreams come true
02-08-2012, 09:45 PM
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making dreams come true
Hey guys I'm obviously new to this forum, and forums in general. I've been a fan of 350z's since I was in 3rd grade, and now as a Senior in High School my dream has come true. I've been saving up for a 240sx since I was about 15 years old, but changed my mind drasticly due to getting a Honda Cbr 600rr. I spent countless hours between the ages of 12-16 on the computer looking up vidoes, blogs, and this forum thinking wow I love this car. I busted my *** saving up money, and joined the ARMY Reserve my Junior year (last year) with hopes of doing ROTC.
I came back in September from Boot Camp at Fort Benning, Georgia with about $4,000 and had some more funds in my savings. My parents we're eager to help me get a car because I started getting a 3.0+ GPA and was on the right track to go to College and doing something with my life. I spent 2-3 months after I got back looking at Z's, getting disappointed every time. I wanted a 6 speed Z that was affordable with low miles and well taken care of. I found mine 15 mins from my house for $10,500, 2004 with 82k miles. I actually ended up buying it the next day for $8000 cash and don't regret it one bit.
I love cars and Z's in general, I've never been happier until I actually got to drive my car home. Hearing that VQ engine, and thinking back to the old days when I would day dream almost made me cry (no homo). I've gone to many Nissan meets in the past, but it wasn't the same experience because I couldn't show for anything because I didn't have a car or a Nissan in general. Recently I've encountered many Z's on the road, and exchanged deuces and quick words; and I started thinking why not join a forum so they can give me more knowledge and give me some tips on building my Z. I actually have a $12,000 bonus coming in September, after my AIT this summer and I hope to make some right choices in parts. I've NEVER owned a car, so I couldn't get any better advice then you guys here; that's why I decided to join this forum!
I came back in September from Boot Camp at Fort Benning, Georgia with about $4,000 and had some more funds in my savings. My parents we're eager to help me get a car because I started getting a 3.0+ GPA and was on the right track to go to College and doing something with my life. I spent 2-3 months after I got back looking at Z's, getting disappointed every time. I wanted a 6 speed Z that was affordable with low miles and well taken care of. I found mine 15 mins from my house for $10,500, 2004 with 82k miles. I actually ended up buying it the next day for $8000 cash and don't regret it one bit.
I love cars and Z's in general, I've never been happier until I actually got to drive my car home. Hearing that VQ engine, and thinking back to the old days when I would day dream almost made me cry (no homo). I've gone to many Nissan meets in the past, but it wasn't the same experience because I couldn't show for anything because I didn't have a car or a Nissan in general. Recently I've encountered many Z's on the road, and exchanged deuces and quick words; and I started thinking why not join a forum so they can give me more knowledge and give me some tips on building my Z. I actually have a $12,000 bonus coming in September, after my AIT this summer and I hope to make some right choices in parts. I've NEVER owned a car, so I couldn't get any better advice then you guys here; that's why I decided to join this forum!
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02-08-2012, 10:06 PM
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Tom, Tom, Tom here you are a nice young man with a bright future. For god’s sake get out of this forum right now while you can. This is a den of depravity and debauchery; don’t let any of it rub off on you. Run for it, right now!
If you want to risk it, then welcome, just remember you were warned.
If you want to risk it, then welcome, just remember you were warned.
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02-09-2012, 08:21 AM
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welcome and yeah the military has its benefits so good luck with that as well as with the Z.. seems like everyone joining lately has a red Z and def a good deal for the car
02-09-2012, 08:21 AM
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Tom, Tom, Tom here you are a nice young man with a bright future. For god’s sake get out of this forum right now while you can. This is a den of depravity and debauchery; don’t let any of it rub off on you. Run for it, right now!
If you want to risk it, then welcome, just remember you were warned.
If you want to risk it, then welcome, just remember you were warned.
This place will make you burn that 12 grand like its nothing my friend.. RUN!!!
Take 3500 bucks out of it and play with it.. then SAVE THE REST!!
3500 thrown at your car would be awesome..
but as for the den of depravity, shes correct. Im at work at a large bank corporation right now and IM STILL sitting at the computer with my pants off typing w one hand.
Its my way of gutting a fish on my desk.
They wont fire me.
I dont get it.
WELCOME TO HELL BROTHA!
02-09-2012, 08:26 AM
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wow a kid that doesnt sound like an a$$hole.
good stuff kid, congrats on the hard work getting a Z. And hell of a deal man, theres no car out there that would look better for 8k!
dont post any threads about racing it on the street or crashing it into a fence then my posts to you will change drastically.
welcome to the party
good stuff kid, congrats on the hard work getting a Z. And hell of a deal man, theres no car out there that would look better for 8k!
dont post any threads about racing it on the street or crashing it into a fence then my posts to you will change drastically.
welcome to the party
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02-09-2012, 08:54 AM
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Congrats! That's a great deal for $8k!!
As much as I'd like to sell you $12k in parts (We're a vendor, after all...) I agree that you should save most of that cash. I'd do a cat back and wheels if it were my Z. Leave the rest alone for now.
And yes, Jennifer is right. This is certainly a den of debauchery.
As much as I'd like to sell you $12k in parts (We're a vendor, after all...) I agree that you should save most of that cash. I'd do a cat back and wheels if it were my Z. Leave the rest alone for now.
And yes, Jennifer is right. This is certainly a den of debauchery.
02-09-2012, 12:56 PM
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Yeah you can join early through a program called split option, you basically go to boot camp you're Junior summer, and you're AIT/ job training the summer after you graduate. I joined at 17 with parental consent.
02-09-2012, 01:00 PM
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Tom, Tom, Tom here you are a nice young man with a bright future. For god’s sake get out of this forum right now while you can. This is a den of depravity and debauchery; don’t let any of it rub off on you. Run for it, right now!
If you want to risk it, then welcome, just remember you were warned.
If you want to risk it, then welcome, just remember you were warned.
Congrats! That's a great deal for $8k!!
As much as I'd like to sell you $12k in parts (We're a vendor, after all...) I agree that you should save most of that cash. I'd do a cat back and wheels if it were my Z. Leave the rest alone for now.
And yes, Jennifer is right. This is certainly a den of debauchery.
As much as I'd like to sell you $12k in parts (We're a vendor, after all...) I agree that you should save most of that cash. I'd do a cat back and wheels if it were my Z. Leave the rest alone for now.
And yes, Jennifer is right. This is certainly a den of debauchery.
Last edited by NISMO TOM; 02-09-2012 at 01:24 PM.
