Old Guy with a New Nismo!

Xhilr8n! · 06-08-2017, 10:33 PM

I'm 61 and have a 2016 Nismo. More than a sports car for the money. Enjoy!

SINISTER · 06-08-2017, 10:49 PM

NO such thing as "old" you have just seen more suns rise and fall ...welcome to the forum and glad to see you made the best color choice !!

NismOrly22 · 06-15-2017, 10:13 PM

Welcome. Enjoy.

Airwilf · 07-07-2017, 10:00 PM

Congrats & welcome from another senior, living just a little south of you.I also had a 73 240Z, green with tan interior when I also lived in the NW GTA area. There's been a few mods over the years to the new ones.

sunkist350z · 07-07-2017, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Fergy

Hi Everyone! I've had a new '17 370Z Nismo (Mag black, 6M) for about 3 weeks. In searching out a forum I found this one and it seems to be populated by a good group.

I'm not new to Nissans - I've owned two Datsun 510s, two 240Zs, and a 3.5 Altima Coupe over the years (I'm not young! LOL). The Nismo is a pre-retirement gift to myself. It will be garaged during our nasty Canadian winters and thoroughly enjoyed during the summer. When I was 19 I bought my first 240Z, a brand new '73 (did I mention I'm old?), and this new Z has given me many of the same feelings that I enjoyed way back then and puts a smile on my face every time I get in it. This car has the attitude I love in a sports car!

My contributions here will likely be few and far between but I look forward to enjoying this forum, and my Z, for years to come.

Congrats! I remember when I was a kid when uncle drove his 240z to my moms house to visitI was always excited, it was a electric blue color I admired it. I think the z what got me into cars when growing up.

Killer B · 07-27-2017, 05:52 PM

Nice choice !!! After my (30) year marriage ended back in 2015, I decided it was time to spend some $$$ on myself after raising (3) kids also. My other ride is an Xterra (2002) which I still love & drive daily. I'm only a few years behind you man. Enjoy Life

Quicksilvers · 07-30-2017, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

The thread title makes me think of this:

But your handle makes me think of this:

Welcome to the 370Z forums and congratulations!! Beautiful 370Z Nismo you have definitely enjoy it. Most old guys how can afford it will purchase a Chevrolet Corvette J/K.

barncobob · 07-30-2017, 08:44 AM

welcome aboard, nice to have another old fart in the mix...we need to keep these young whippersnappers on a straight path....we've already made our screwups and have learned from it.

AllenHawco · 02-10-2018, 03:42 PM

Guess this is the right place for me to post also. I'm older with a 2016 nismo in eastern Canada. Yes, it is stored for the winter. Great forums for anyone with questions about their z. Mine is Red and I do have a question. Can someone confirm that all Nismos in Canada are built with Nav and Bluetooth, the features that our friends south of us are calling a Nismo Tech? Thanks

Allen

skidro · 02-10-2018, 07:04 PM

Another old guy (60 years young) checking in. Just picked up a new 2018 magnetic black auto trans base model in September for a pre-retirement gift to myself (35 years of teaching Geometry as of next year and I'm going to "graduate" one final time!!). Agree with other posters that I feel it is an unbeatable car for the $. Still took 17 years to save up ( yeah, teachers salary) so I could pay cash and just drive it home. Looked at a bunch of possible choices over that time, but the 370 always captured my imagination and interest every time I saw one. A friend got one a few years back and I was hooked ever since. Hoping to add a set of forgestar wheels in polished copper, but may be awhile before I can swing 'em. Think they would really shine on the mag. black. My baby is tucked away for the Pennsylvania winter right now. Only got 750 miles on her before tucking her in. Sure looking forward to springtime. It is amazing how driving it does make an old fella feel a bit young again and so glad I finally have one to enjoy. Hope that all my fellow "old timers" are doing so as well!!!!

skidro

barncobob · 02-10-2018, 09:21 PM

Yeah,im 69,,,found it works better if I take a Viagra before going for a spin.

Buzz-Z · 02-10-2018, 10:05 PM

Well, I guess I should chime in. I may be the oldest 370Z owner on this site. I will be 75 in a few months. The 370Z Sport Tech is my 6th Z. It still is a blast to get behind the wheel and feel that steady range of power and the design to handle it well. I hope that I still have many years of Z enjoyment left and I wish the same for all of you.

06-08-2017, 10:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
Xhilr8n! Base Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Asheville, NC, USA Posts: 132 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 9	I'm 61 and have a 2016 Nismo. More than a sports car for the money. Enjoy! NismOrly22 and Fergy like this. __________________ Lotus: 1974 Europa, 2005 track Elise, 2011 Evora S DD: 2015 Honda Civic Si, Toyota Tundra TRD PRO 2007 350Z, 2010 370Z 40th, 2016 370Z Nismo, should read XZILR8N!

06-08-2017, 10:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
SINISTER Track Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Earth's Toilet: Houston Posts: 552 Drives: 2013 370z NISMO Rep Power: 2154	NO such thing as "old" you have just seen more suns rise and fall ...welcome to the forum and glad to see you made the best color choice !! Zoren 370 and Fergy like this. __________________ Not to be able to stop thinking is a dreadful affliction, but we don't realize this because almost everybody is suffering from it, so it is considered normal.

07-07-2017, 10:00 PM	#19 (permalink)
Airwilf Base Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Niagara Region Ontario Posts: 166 Drives: 18 370Z Red 6M Rep Power: 8	Congrats & welcome from another senior, living just a little south of you.I also had a 73 240Z, green with tan interior when I also lived in the NW GTA area. There's been a few mods over the years to the new ones. Trainwrecked likes this.

02-10-2018, 03:42 PM	#24 (permalink)
AllenHawco Base Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Sydney Nova Scotia Posts: 1 Drives: 2016 370z nismo (Red Rep Power: 8	Old guy too! Guess this is the right place for me to post also. I'm older with a 2016 nismo in eastern Canada. Yes, it is stored for the winter. Great forums for anyone with questions about their z. Mine is Red and I do have a question. Can someone confirm that all Nismos in Canada are built with Nav and Bluetooth, the features that our friends south of us are calling a Nismo Tech? Thanks Allen Spoiler likes this.

02-10-2018, 07:04 PM	#25 (permalink)
skidro Base Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: pa Posts: 12 Drives: 370z coupe Rep Power: 8	Another old guy (60 years young) checking in. Just picked up a new 2018 magnetic black auto trans base model in September for a pre-retirement gift to myself (35 years of teaching Geometry as of next year and I'm going to "graduate" one final time!!). Agree with other posters that I feel it is an unbeatable car for the $. Still took 17 years to save up ( yeah, teachers salary) so I could pay cash and just drive it home. Looked at a bunch of possible choices over that time, but the 370 always captured my imagination and interest every time I saw one. A friend got one a few years back and I was hooked ever since. Hoping to add a set of forgestar wheels in polished copper, but may be awhile before I can swing 'em. Think they would really shine on the mag. black. My baby is tucked away for the Pennsylvania winter right now. Only got 750 miles on her before tucking her in. Sure looking forward to springtime. It is amazing how driving it does make an old fella feel a bit young again and so glad I finally have one to enjoy. Hope that all my fellow "old timers" are doing so as well!!!! skidro Spoiler likes this.

06-15-2017, 10:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
NismOrly22 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 52 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 8	Welcome. Enjoy.

07-27-2017, 05:52 PM	#21 (permalink)
Killer B Base Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Western NC Posts: 10 Drives: 2015 370Z Nismo Tech Rep Power: 8	Nice choice !!! After my (30) year marriage ended back in 2015, I decided it was time to spend some $$$ on myself after raising (3) kids also. My other ride is an Xterra (2002) which I still love & drive daily. I'm only a few years behind you man. Enjoy Life

07-30-2017, 08:44 AM	#23 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	welcome aboard, nice to have another old fart in the mix...we need to keep these young whippersnappers on a straight path....we've already made our screwups and have learned from it.

02-10-2018, 09:21 PM	#26 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	Yeah,im 69,,,found it works better if I take a Viagra before going for a spin.

02-10-2018, 10:05 PM	#27 (permalink)
Buzz-Z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Washington Posts: 12 Drives: 18 370Z Sport Tech Rep Power: 9	Well, I guess I should chime in. I may be the oldest 370Z owner on this site. I will be 75 in a few months. The 370Z Sport Tech is my 6th Z. It still is a blast to get behind the wheel and feel that steady range of power and the design to handle it well. I hope that I still have many years of Z enjoyment left and I wish the same for all of you. Spoiler and NISMO IX like this.

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