17 year old might get a 370z (HI)

xiaxio · 12-26-2013, 02:11 AM

hi guys! so i just wanted to join up and say hi.

i would imagine that i will get a lot of crap about it, but here we go... so im 17 (october 1st) and i currently drive a 2003 3.0i bmw z4 (E85) ya thats right 17 and drives a bmw

so now that thats out of the way, i wanted to get you'r input about a 17 year old getting a 370z. i know, i know a lot of you are gonna say "its to much power" and bla bla bla! but im not some teenage ricer that would run a fart can and underbody glow. i drive with my sport mode on only when its safe and leave racing for the drag strip. so i dont plan on getting my self killed

but i love the extra 20 hp over my z4, and i also want to stay with the whole "Z" car line. so aside from the whole "Too much power, and hormones" speech do you think a 370z is a good car for me? or should i just go for a 350z? if i was to get a 350z it would be a 2003.

P.S here is my baby

vacuum and wash once a month, i just hit 155k miles

Kingbaby · 12-26-2013, 02:44 AM

If your first post is about your age...then it's gonna stay about your age..

No one cares if you're responsible...

Welcome

xiaxio · 12-26-2013, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingbaby

If your first post is about your age...then it's gonna stay about your age..

No one cares if you're responsible...

Welcome

guess your right

i just dont want people thinking im just gonna be giving z drivers a bad name by trying to be fast and furious. i am just curious if people would agree that a 370 is a good 2nd car considering my age.

Grindkiezer · 12-26-2013, 03:00 AM

No one cares how old you are

DEpointfive0 · 12-26-2013, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xiaxio

guess your right

i just dont want people thinking im just gonna be giving z drivers a bad name by trying to be fast and furious. i am just curious if people would agree that a 370 is a good 2nd car considering my age.

And obviously we're going to give you the too much power not enough responsibility talk, so... either get it and don't tell us your age or don't get it and don't tell us your age... Or don't tell us tell us your age right off the bat, expect us to judge, then expect us to not judge.
If you want to know if it's a good car, you came to the wrong place. We're Z owners 99.9% of us like our cars.

PEPI · 12-26-2013, 04:28 AM

When I was 17 I drove an old Ford Cortina with a Slant 6 225 - my first car.... the memories. Maybe a thread started about first cars owned and built etc.

As to your question what forum members would think regarding your age and thoughts owning a 370z?

Who gives a ****?

....oh yeah welcome.

axmea? · 12-26-2013, 04:33 AM

Glad you can feel the extra 20 under your arse but keep your E85 and keep the monthly clean up routine. You don't need a Z34.

DEpointfive0 · 12-26-2013, 04:39 AM

Why would you get a 2003 350Z?
How many miles have you put on the Z4 and in how much time?

SmallermouseZ · 12-26-2013, 04:44 AM

ur age doesnt really matter unless u wana boast about it, my friend who just turned 16 got a 2014 gtr black ed. cant complain about parent's money.

itBurns · 12-26-2013, 08:15 AM

Age shouldn't be a factor - it's all about maturity.

You'll have the majority of kids your age who would be reckless and just can't handle it, and a select few who would actually respect the car. That decision is up to you which you fall under.

If you can afford it, go for it. Get what you want.

6MT · 12-26-2013, 03:26 PM

Hi

mults · 12-26-2013, 03:34 PM

If we all bought and drove our cars by our age, I should be driving a Toyota Camry and wearing the space shuttle sunglasses

. However, if you can afford (and respect) the Z34 then get it.

Every age of drivers cannot be represented by one individual. Not all 17 years olds drive ricers and not all 60 years olds drive "luxury, cushy cars", so get whatever you want and don't give a $hit what others think.

Good Luck with your decision and oh by-the-way, welcome.

XPNSD IT · 12-26-2013, 03:44 PM

I don't think we need to convince you, I think you need to convince yourself that's the car you want. We all love our cars, for various reasons. And put in time and effort to look at the pro's and con's. Spend your week off high school productive and research!

Crayon · 12-26-2013, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XPNSD IT

I don't think we need to convince you, I think you need to convince yourself that's the car you want. We all love our cars, for various reasons. And put in time and effort to look at the pro's and con's. Spend your week off high school productive and research!

I spent weeks researching various cars once I was confident that my income stream was stable post-college. I recommend it highly. It's one thing to impulse buy a car you've researched out the wazoo, and another thing entirely to impulse buy a car that you have no clue what's going on with or what could be wrong with it.

Elan · 12-26-2013, 04:58 PM

I agree with the peanut gallery. Age isn't important. If you feel you are responsible enough, then there is nothing wrong with getting a Z34. I know some 17 year olds and even younger whom are more responsible than most adults. I've also seen 40+ act like the are 15 year olds or younger. At the end of the day, get the car you want and enjoy. If you wrap it around a pole because you are immature, well than that's on you. I think you can handle it.

12-26-2013, 02:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
xiaxio Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 7 Drives: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i Rep Power: 11	17 year old might get a 370z (HI) hi guys! so i just wanted to join up and say hi. i would imagine that i will get a lot of crap about it, but here we go... so im 17 (october 1st) and i currently drive a 2003 3.0i bmw z4 (E85) ya thats right 17 and drives a bmw so now that thats out of the way, i wanted to get you'r input about a 17 year old getting a 370z. i know, i know a lot of you are gonna say "its to much power" and bla bla bla! but im not some teenage ricer that would run a fart can and underbody glow. i drive with my sport mode on only when its safe and leave racing for the drag strip. so i dont plan on getting my self killed but i love the extra 20 hp over my z4, and i also want to stay with the whole "Z" car line. so aside from the whole "Too much power, and hormones" speech do you think a 370z is a good car for me? or should i just go for a 350z? if i was to get a 350z it would be a 2003. P.S here is my baby vacuum and wash once a month, i just hit 155k miles

12-26-2013, 03:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 14	No one cares how old you are PEPI likes this. __________________ Z

12-26-2013, 04:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
PEPI Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Darwin NT Australia Posts: 152 Drives: 2009 370z Sports 6MT Rep Power: 13	When I was 17 I drove an old Ford Cortina with a Slant 6 225 - my first car.... the memories. Maybe a thread started about first cars owned and built etc. As to your question what forum members would think regarding your age and thoughts owning a 370z? Who gives a ****? ....oh yeah welcome. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ Chicane Yellow 370z 6MT Touring + Yellow THE ZED .... functional motoring with attitude.

12-26-2013, 04:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Glad you can feel the extra 20 under your arse but keep your E85 and keep the monthly clean up routine. You don't need a Z34. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

12-26-2013, 04:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Why would you get a 2003 350Z? How many miles have you put on the Z4 and in how much time? __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

12-26-2013, 04:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
SmallermouseZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 368 Drives: 2012pw 6mt sport/nav Rep Power: 14	ur age doesnt really matter unless u wana boast about it, my friend who just turned 16 got a 2014 gtr black ed. cant complain about parent's money. DEpointfive0, Grindkiezer and XiP like this.

12-26-2013, 08:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
itBurns Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New York Posts: 28 Drives: 2013 Honda Coupe Rep Power: 11	Age shouldn't be a factor - it's all about maturity. You'll have the majority of kids your age who would be reckless and just can't handle it, and a select few who would actually respect the car. That decision is up to you which you fall under. If you can afford it, go for it. Get what you want.

12-26-2013, 03:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	Hi __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

12-26-2013, 03:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
mults A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 69 Posts: 1,830 Drives: 2010 (40th) #706 Rep Power: 16886	If we all bought and drove our cars by our age, I should be driving a Toyota Camry and wearing the space shuttle sunglasses . However, if you can afford (and respect) the Z34 then get it. Every age of drivers cannot be represented by one individual. Not all 17 years olds drive ricers and not all 60 years olds drive "luxury, cushy cars", so get whatever you want and don't give a $hit what others think. Good Luck with your decision and oh by-the-way, welcome. __________________ mults 40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune) Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706 Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club

12-26-2013, 03:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
XPNSD IT Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 298 Drives: 09 370z/16 Hyper STI Rep Power: 14	I don't think we need to convince you, I think you need to convince yourself that's the car you want. We all love our cars, for various reasons. And put in time and effort to look at the pro's and con's. Spend your week off high school productive and research! __________________ I be getting HIGH just to balance out the LOW

12-26-2013, 04:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
Elan Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 906 Drives: Airplanes Rep Power: 16	I agree with the peanut gallery. Age isn't important. If you feel you are responsible enough, then there is nothing wrong with getting a Z34. I know some 17 year olds and even younger whom are more responsible than most adults. I've also seen 40+ act like the are 15 year olds or younger. At the end of the day, get the car you want and enjoy. If you wrap it around a pole because you are immature, well than that's on you. I think you can handle it. __________________ 2009 370Z NISMO #477 \| AAM Competition Short Tails \| AAM Competition HFCs \| K&N Typhoon CAI \| Kenwood DPX300U \| Rockford Fosgate PRIME R300-4 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P165 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P300-12 \| Polk Audio db1001 \| 15% Tints \| GTR Start Button \|

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