I'm a 60 year old grandpa and I bought a 370Z!
 

I'm a 60 year old grandpa and I bought a 370Z! I know my age sounds terribly old since many 370Z YouTubers are in their twenties. But I've known about the Z car for 40 years. Never got one due to getting married, kids, driving minivans. My wife passed away in 2014 and that gave me an opportunity to buy a 370Z. My neighbor is 75 years old and he has a 2017 Porsche Turbo S, a very good sports car, but he drives it like a Prius. I see that many Corvette owners are about my age. Corvette and Porsche never appealed to me. For some reason the 370Z always did. I think the 370Z is by far the most beautiful modded car.

I had my 370Z car for three years now. Bought it used, a 2010 basic touring model with automatic transmission, ~70,000 miles. No oil consumption. Previous owner took out the steering wheel lock fuse. Being a basic touring auto with leather seats means that I have the slowest 370Z. But it is still very fast! When I leave work (at 11pm), starting from a stop light, there is a gentle 90 degree right hand turn to enter the freeway. From a standstill driving my van I can enter the freeway at 55mph, but driving my "slow" 370Z I enter the freeway at 80mph! Fun! CHP saw me do it once and pulled me over. Let me go with a warning. Old people privilege! When I drive in the mountains I have to limit my speed because don't know about other cars around the corner. It's like I can drive the 370Z faster than I can see. So plenty fast for me and I have no plans to upgrade. Except I did add a Sprint Booster, it really does make the car feel alive!

The previous owner modded the 370Z very nicely. Sway bar, BC coilovers, which are not rated well, but I had the suspension re-setup by Zcar Garage in San Jose and I'm very happy with the ride. Other mods are, one inch wheel spacers, Nvidia exhaust, blackened wheels and door handles, tinted windows. So the previous owner made the 370Z about the look, which I also love! Picture shows my red 370Z at Santana Row in San Jose. Looks really good! I'm pretending to belong there with the Ferrari and Lambo supercars. But that is not a bad thing because being in my beautiful red modded 370Z does make me feel really special, which is more important to me than being able to get to 60mph the fastest. And finally in my life I finally get to own and drive a great sports car. Very nice to be able to have that life experience.

Gerrit.

Nice Z and story. Yes, Corvettes and Porsches are nice but if the Z fills your cup, why not? Enjoy it.

Congrats! And 60 isn't very old at all. I just turned 47, so I'm not that far behind you. In general though I believe age is a state of mind.

Enjoy the car, be safe and be sure to check in with the rest of the community here from time to time.

Welcome to the forum. :tup:

I'm 64 yrs old, and do trackdays. :driving: Age is a state of mind.

I bought my Z in 2011. 7 months after my 1st wife past away from cancer. It was a Christmas gift to myself. :tup:

Enjoy the ride.:driving:

Welcome. I'll be 63 in 5 days and my z is fully modded. You only live once.

I wish my grandpa was into cars. He is 63 and he drives a rover p250 s

I was older than you when I bought mine in 2014. Still driving it. Still loving it.

Enjoy your Z!

Congrats papi!

Heck I'm 67, got my Z when I was 58 and still having fun with it and learning how to drive it. Track it too.
So welcome to the club and enjoy the Z and remember the
Z likes to run, for it is built for it....
:happydance:

You lier your only 36 years old!!!:ugh2::ugh2:

Please keep this thread coming and alive!!

I need your profiles as I recently got my license for life insurance broker!
I offer medicare...AARP...medical durable equipments....Dentures with braces....

New product line....Pe*** pumps!!!:ugh2:

Congratulations pops! I wish I would be like you when I get there...Im not that too far!

Hey what you mean about Corvette owners...are you implying Im old?:driving:

Damn there's a lot of old fuckers here! :rock:


Far better than those YouTube whippersnappers! :tiphat:

This is F'n awesome.

Get out of here you damn puppy. You're still in diapers. :shakes head:

From one of the younger members here, I find I get the most useful information and entertaining posts from some of the older members here. Glad you enjoy the ride.

First you have to be young and dumb before you are old and wise. This only holds true if you survive your youth. :eek:

Welcome to the club. 51 years young and drive a twin Turbo 370z around with 718hp at the wheel when it is running right. LOL You are never too old.

Congratulations on the Z bought mine as retirement gift to me in 2012 and I will be 60 in a week in half. Mine will pretty much be a track rat or should I say cat! Her name is Tora which is Tiger in Japanese. She is being rebuilt as we speak and looking at 750 plus! Don't suck go fast!

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I'm 75 and I now look for excuses to run errands so I can drive the car.

I have memories of stopping by a lot to check out a just release 350z, which I could not afford. Years later I'd repeat the same stop and look, this time the 370z in glorious yellow. Still could not afford. Finally in 2017 at 54 yrs of age, I would stop but this time leave with a Z. I think the saying goes with great power, the timing was right.

Dude thats how I got my mistress in a strip club!!

Didnt know age has great power and timing of a fat wallet netted me a starlet!

Well...the same principle applied!:ugh2:

I bought my first Z I was 60 years old a 2008 350Z Convertible, then cancer came around and I sold it but five years after cancer free bought a Porsche Boxster S and now I will be 70 in a few months and last year I traded the Porsche for a 2016 370Z 6 speed Convertible. So age is just a number, I drive it weekends to go play golf and to ride around.

Congrats Grandpa. Unfortunately while this won't turn back the clock, it sure makes the time going by a helluva lot more fun. I'm 69 and and lifelong Z-car owner starting with 1972 240Z (and actually a 1968 Datsun 1600 before that). Since then, it's been a 1990 300Z 2+2, 1995 300Z 2+2, 1995 300ZXTT, 2010 370 40th AE, and now 2016 Nismo 370.

If you have a track nearby, I'd encourage you to go out and give it try. I've met very few that gave it a shot and didn't think it was the best thing they've ever done, especially if you can find a good organizer that offers in car coaching. You can find all the tips and help you can stand on this site, but nothing replaces that day when you say "I'm going to give this a try". It will also very likely lead you to many new friendships as well.

In any case, welcome to our special group, and here's to many hours and miles of smiles!

All the best forum members here are old farts.

Agreed! Don't do it if you don't want to get addicted. It has cost me thousands and thousands of dollars and I am not done yet. Way better than hooker and blow!!!

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Congratulations on the Z! This forum has a wealth of knowledge from experienced people :). Many of the seasoned OG's are keeping this place alive and kicking. Facebook doesn't compare to this forum IMO.

Did Old Guy checked in here already?

Please guide the old man to this thread...He might have ventured to the gentleman's club premium section!

Please get him out of there before he suffers a heart attack!