How much does the average Z owner make a year?

ImportConvert · 09-01-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

I figured anyone making over $75k, barring any other responsibilities, would be more than able to afford a Z. I was more curious about the number of people who can barely afford it.

Oh, well, I could BARELY afford a 370Z if I made $25K NET per year, at my current level of lifestyle. That's just me, though. I do not live at home, and my parents pay for nothing but my cell plan because my Dad owns a company and I get full internet/media for $40/mo on my Droid. Impossible to beat that.

Masa · 09-01-2011, 03:57 PM

I'm 25 and only make slightly north of $50k/yr but I am single. I have no kids. All my income goes to me. I can easily afford the car with my lifestyle but I can see how someone making the same as me but has kids/wife would be working a little harder to have one.

ZedSled · 09-01-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dallaz

This sounds 100% spot on to me. My first car (that I still own) was a 1999 3000gt SL. I payed 3800 for it, Salvage title with 99,xxx miles. Still love it at 113,xxx. This was around my 18th birthday. Moving on at one point I've had 3 jobs Working 65+ hours a week (have been working full time since before I turned 16 and haven't had more than a week off since) doing Valet on the weekends($not near as good when I only worked weekends), working at an assisted living in the dining room full time during the week($9/hr), while also working for a small photography company shooting school ID's and yearbook photos ($15/hr, 5 hr minimum pay) and what not a few times a week, for which I woke up super early!

Now I'm just Valeting 45+ hours a week (I walk to work cause its just across the street from my spartment) making more than a 19 yr old should be able to make in my opinion. Also I was homeschooled and haven't started college yet if you must know lol. Getting to the point without spoiling exactly what I make I'm currently working over full time hours making $16 as a BARE MINIMUM. With that said me and my girlfriend live together (saves quite a bit) and we both just payed cash for our rides in June. She worked with me at both jobs (not valet.... The other 2) but now she tends bar at a upper class steakhouse. I've got the 09 sport touring nav Z and she's got the 2010 synergy green camaro, with the 3kgt saved for rainy/icy days(front wheel drive).

In the area I live in it is especially common for kids my age to be bought nice cars, and the sad part is I look just like the teenager who's mommy and daddy bought me this Z when in reality I couldn't be further from them and actually dispise, no maybe not dispise, just feel bad for knowing they will never know how I feel about my Z! So that about sums my book up haha!
I make between $30-50k a year and bought this car paying cash within 4 years of starting my first job. Hope this motivates lazy teens to get off the couch and work your *ss off!

Just Rep'n myself a little cause I'm new to the forum, check out my first thread I've posted as a member here on the members Z gallery and let me know what you guys think of the pics!

Good job Dallaz, the world needs more responsible fellas like yourself! I live in N Dallas area too and am sick of all these spoiled brats driving cars they really dont deserve. While I didnt pay cash for my Z, I put a good chunk of change down. I have lots of bills since I live by myself, for now. I'm not complaining, bills are just a part of life.
Keep up the good work!

Alchemy · 09-01-2011, 05:37 PM

I make total sh¡t money myself. Unfortunatly, what little money I HAD was from losing both of my parents. I spent the family "fortune" on a house and the Z. My dad was a car nut. Grew up in the 60s drag racin on the street. The days where a guy would say "i got a 1/8 mile car, thats what I run" so my dad would be in the driveway droppin a different trans into his car the day before. He was a Corvette man thru and thru. He actually went thru the windshield of his friends Vette at one point and bounced off the pavement quite a bit before comin to a stop. He was read his last rights in the hospital, but made it anyway. He always joked that when he died I would buy a Lamborghini or something ridiculous with his money, so the way I recieved it sorta prevented me from doing so, not that I would have. Ive been a life long Z lover, owned many. My 370 was part of a healing process. My father and I were always talkin bout cars, one thing we really had in common. We never got to do a project car together and he never got to get his Vette back befote he passed. My Z project is dedicated to him. Oh and he was a total "do it yourself and use the right damn tool!" kinda guy. So I make sure I personally spin all the wrenches

Isamu · 09-01-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

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That sucks man, but kind of cool.

Red__Zed · 09-01-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

I figured anyone making over $75k, barring any other responsibilities, would be more than able to afford a Z. I was more curious about the number of people who can barely afford it.

the tough thing of course is where you live. I took a huge pay cut in terms of numbers by moving to the south, but the money goes a lot farther down here. $75k is barely surviving in NYC, if you go down to Mobile, AL, you might be the richest guy around.

Red__Zed · 09-01-2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

You stopped the poll WAY too low. The average Z06 owner makes $144K a year according to GM's marketing study

the difference with the Z06 is the average owner is MUCH older than the average Z owner-- offhand, I think it is like 50. The Z average is about 30 IIRC.

birdmanx1 · 09-01-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

I make total sh¡t money myself. Unfortunatly, what little money I HAD was from losing both of my parents. I spent the family "fortune" on a house and the Z. My dad was a car nut. Grew up in the 60s drag racin on the street. The days where a guy would say "i got a 1/8 mile car, thats what I run" so my dad would be in the driveway droppin a different trans into his car the day before. He was a Corvette man thru and thru. He actually went thru the windshield of his friends Vette at one point and bounced off the pavent quite a bit before comin to a stop. He was read his last rights in the hospital, but made it anyway. He always joked that when he died I would buy a Lamborghini or something ridiculous with his money, so the way I recieved it sorta prevented me from doing so, not that I would have. Ive been a life long Z lover, owned many. My 370 was part of a healing process. My father and I were always talkin bout cars, one thing we really had in common. We never got to do a project car together and he never got to get his Vette back befote he passed. My Z project is dedicated to him. Oh and he was a total "do it yourself and use the right damn tool!" kinda guy. So I make sure I personally spin all the wrenches

Dude, I know it may not mean a lot to you but I have a lot of respect for you and for what you went through. I'm glad you kept fun memories of your father... best of luck to you bud

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

the tough thing of course is where you live. I took a huge pay cut in terms of numbers by moving to the south, but the money goes a lot farther down here. $75k is barely surviving in NYC, if you go down to Mobile, AL, you might be the richest guy around.

Very well put broski. Your money goes farther in the South. My lady gave up on trying to convince me to move MidWest since I could work from anywhere I wanted

we would have lived off comfortably in a ranch style place with tons of land and within a fraction of our income closer to her family

but noooo I'm enjoying so much being close to all the partisan bickering among politicians, working harder to squeeze more value of my dinero, higher property taxes, higher property cost, new earthquakes + hurricanes, being closer to my family and the last but not least not having to squash the pumpkin of some dumb clan member staring at me because I was macking a couple of caucasian ladies in the club all by myself

, I'm loving it out here a lot. I'm digressing, your money goes a long way in the South

Red__Zed · 09-01-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Dude, I know it may not mean a lot to you but I have a lot of respect for you and for what you went through. I'm glad you kept fun memories of your father... best of luck to you bud

Very well put broski. Your money goes farther in the South. My lady gave up on trying to convince me to move MidWest since I could work from anywhere I wanted

we would have lived off comfortably in a ranch style place with tons of land and within a fraction of our income closer to her family

but noooo I'm enjoying so much being close to all the partisan bickering among politicians, working harder to squeeze more value of my dinero, higher property taxes, higher property cost, new earthquakes + hurricanes, being closer to my family and the last but not least not having to squash the pumpkin of some dumb clan member staring at me because I was macking a couple of caucasian ladies in the club all by myself

, I'm loving it out here a lot. I'm digressing, your money goes a long way in the South

I wish I could have been there to see that

Of course for me, I'm still paying for a place in Reston as well...so I guess that's losing?

birdmanx1 · 09-01-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I wish I could have been there to see that

Of course for me, I'm still paying for a place in Reston as well...so I guess that's losing?

No worries man, I am very lucky not to have dealt much with it; I'm guessing my size tremendously helps. That one and only instance was in Muncie, IN (believe me, if and when you get there, your first reflex is to check if we are still in the 21st century). It's rough that you also have to pay for the place in Reston dude. We're hanging out this Saturday with Randy right?

Red__Zed · 09-01-2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

No worries man, I am very lucky not to have dealt much with it; I'm guessing my size tremendously helps. That one and only instance was in Muncie, IN (believe me, if and when you get there, your first reflex is to check if we are still in the 21st century). It's rough that you also have to pay for the place in Reston dude. We're hanging out this Saturday with Randy right?

I'm actually not gonna be up this weekend. I will be up Sept 23-24, so I'll be at that meet.

birdmanx1 · 09-01-2011, 08:44 PM

Darn man!! I'll be in OC for the bike fest

No worries, you'll be back

Isamu · 09-01-2011, 09:16 PM

I make way more money when I goto the desert...

I remember my 1st outting I made 10k in spending cash.... I miss those days

birdmanx1 · 09-01-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

I make way more money when I goto the desert...

I remember my 1st outting I made 10k in spending cash.... I miss those days

But we like to have you stateside. You were kicking a$$ way too much in the desert Isamu

An acquaintance went out for a 6 month assignment; the day he completed the assignment, the bunker right next to his got hit by a mortar. Always a scary thing being out there but we are very grateful for the service and sacrifice.

Alchemy · 09-01-2011, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Dude, I know it may not mean a lot to you but I have a lot of respect for you and for what you went through. I'm glad you kept fun memories of your father... best of luck to you bud

much appreciated.

View Poll Results: How much do you make a year?
Below $25,000	11	5.56%
$25,000-$35,000	15	7.58%
$35,000-$50,000	26	13.13%
$50,000-$75,000	56	28.28%
Over $75,000	80	40.40%
I have a trust fund	10	5.05%
Voters: 198. You may not vote on this poll

09-01-2011, 03:57 PM	#47 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 20	I'm 25 and only make slightly north of $50k/yr but I am single. I have no kids. All my income goes to me. I can easily afford the car with my lifestyle but I can see how someone making the same as me but has kids/wife would be working a little harder to have one. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

09-01-2011, 05:37 PM	#49 (permalink)
Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 45 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3524	I make total sh¡t money myself. Unfortunatly, what little money I HAD was from losing both of my parents. I spent the family "fortune" on a house and the Z. My dad was a car nut. Grew up in the 60s drag racin on the street. The days where a guy would say "i got a 1/8 mile car, thats what I run" so my dad would be in the driveway droppin a different trans into his car the day before. He was a Corvette man thru and thru. He actually went thru the windshield of his friends Vette at one point and bounced off the pavement quite a bit before comin to a stop. He was read his last rights in the hospital, but made it anyway. He always joked that when he died I would buy a Lamborghini or something ridiculous with his money, so the way I recieved it sorta prevented me from doing so, not that I would have. Ive been a life long Z lover, owned many. My 370 was part of a healing process. My father and I were always talkin bout cars, one thing we really had in common. We never got to do a project car together and he never got to get his Vette back befote he passed. My Z project is dedicated to him. Oh and he was a total "do it yourself and use the right damn tool!" kinda guy. So I make sure I personally spin all the wrenches __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL Last edited by Alchemy; 09-01-2011 at 10:56 PM.

09-01-2011, 08:44 PM	#57 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 24	Darn man!! I'll be in OC for the bike fest No worries, you'll be back __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

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