Originally Posted by OptionZero

At $68k a year living in (broadly) the bay area, i wouldn't be looking to buy a brand ******* new car at full price.

Save that money for a house, man, thats way more important and also much better investment.

Your 48k Z is gonna be worth far less than that in a year.

Factor in also you're gonna be paying insurance on a brand new car at . . . i'm sure age 20 something?

Don't get your girlfriend involved in this ****. You aren't married, the relationship can end anytime, and she makes more money than you, now u are in an awkward position.

Bottom line:
in your current situation, buy a reliable used car as a DD and save your damn money.

I didn't buy my Z until i had a house for a few years and made it to six figures at work
even then i bought used on my nismo to save around 25% off the new price