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RoadZter · 01-24-2012, 08:47 PM

I consider my Z a family car! I treat her like one of kids! lol

Seriously though, I really did think that the g37 was going to be it for me. I really liked it. Really tough to do anything together as a family unless we have a back seat. There were many times that my wife would be running around town and call me to pick up one of the little ones. I felt like I really needed something that had 4 doors or at least a back seat. Enter the Cadillac SRX. I enjoyed that car but then it felt like we had 2 family cars. I couldn't get rid of my truck because I constantly needed it for the weekends. Traded the SRX for the G37s. I loved that car for about a month. Then one of my co-workers bought a 40th Z. I looked at it parked next to my G37s and felt like I had settled. Not sure if thats the midlife crisis but I felt like the Z is what I really wanted and I settled for the G because I felt like it was "necessary". Maybe I'm just getting old but I didn't want to settle for what was ok for me and great for everyone else.

I had to really think about it before I bought the Z. Talked it over with my wife and she said..."You deserve it, buy your Z, we'll make it work". That's all I needed to hear.

I say all of this because so far I've read every reason why you NEED one of the three TYPES of cars in your poll but not sure if you prefer them over a Z. If you say "I really like these 3 cars over the Z" then I guess none of this really matters. That said, if you really like the Z, but feel like it's not the right car for you because of your current situation, that's cool too. I know how difficult it is to make a decision for yourself when others are depending on you. At the end of the day though, is it just a car or is it something you are passionate about? Weird but when I'm driving my Z I just feel better. I can't explain it. I feel like it's my time away even for just 5 minutes down the street. My wife laughs and says it's my "Z time". She is happy because I'm happy. My kids love my Z, they even help wash and take care of it. Isn't that the true definition of a "family car"?

Good luck on your decision brother!

01-24-2012, 08:47 PM	#28 (permalink)
RoadZter Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sunny South Texas! Posts: 228 Drives: 370z Roadster Rep Power: 14	I consider my Z a family car! I treat her like one of kids! lol Seriously though, I really did think that the g37 was going to be it for me. I really liked it. Really tough to do anything together as a family unless we have a back seat. There were many times that my wife would be running around town and call me to pick up one of the little ones. I felt like I really needed something that had 4 doors or at least a back seat. Enter the Cadillac SRX. I enjoyed that car but then it felt like we had 2 family cars. I couldn't get rid of my truck because I constantly needed it for the weekends. Traded the SRX for the G37s. I loved that car for about a month. Then one of my co-workers bought a 40th Z. I looked at it parked next to my G37s and felt like I had settled. Not sure if thats the midlife crisis but I felt like the Z is what I really wanted and I settled for the G because I felt like it was "necessary". Maybe I'm just getting old but I didn't want to settle for what was ok for me and great for everyone else. I had to really think about it before I bought the Z. Talked it over with my wife and she said..."You deserve it, buy your Z, we'll make it work". That's all I needed to hear. I say all of this because so far I've read every reason why you NEED one of the three TYPES of cars in your poll but not sure if you prefer them over a Z. If you say "I really like these 3 cars over the Z" then I guess none of this really matters. That said, if you really like the Z, but feel like it's not the right car for you because of your current situation, that's cool too. I know how difficult it is to make a decision for yourself when others are depending on you. At the end of the day though, is it just a car or is it something you are passionate about? Weird but when I'm driving my Z I just feel better. I can't explain it. I feel like it's my time away even for just 5 minutes down the street. My wife laughs and says it's my "Z time". She is happy because I'm happy. My kids love my Z, they even help wash and take care of it. Isn't that the true definition of a "family car"? Good luck on your decision brother! __________________ 2008 Nissan Titan Crew, 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster 2011 Mercedes GL 450 "Guess who drives the Nissans?"