20's. 40's +. Who's buying their Z's

old guy · 04-24-2016, 04:17 PM

l was 19 when l had my first sports car (1970 Triumph gt6+) then life got in the way sedans, mortgages, etc.
FF 2014 (in my head) had to deal with,did l want to be (that guy, you know)

the old guy with a cool sports car! Lol
WHO CARES!!!

BboyZ · 04-24-2016, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by old guy

l was 19 when l had my first sports car (1970 Triumph gt6+) then life got in the way sedans, mortgages, etc.
FF 2014 (in my head) had to deal with,did l want to be (that guy, you know)

the old guy with a cool sports car! Lol
WHO CARES!!!

Larso1 · 04-24-2016, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by old guy

l was 19 when l had my first sports car (1970 Triumph gt6+) then life got in the way sedans, mortgages, etc.
FF 2014 (in my head) had to deal with,did l want to be (that guy, you know)
the old guy with a cool sports car! Lol
WHO CARES!!!

Pretty close the same as me. I was 19 when I got my first and only other sports car, a 1957 Triumph TR3 (small-mouth front). I'm now 65 and bought my cool looking '12 Z last Sept. Didn't want to fit the classic mould of "old white guys drive 'vettes and ride Harley's (I also ride a '74 Norton 850 Commando Roadster I bought new).

OldGuyFla · 04-24-2016, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Larso1

Pretty close the same as me. I was 19 when I got my first and only other sports car, a 1957 Triumph TR3 (small-mouth front). I'm now 65 and bought my cool looking '12 Z last Sept. Didn't want to fit the classic mould of "old white guys drive 'vettes and ride Harley's (I also ride a '74 Norton 850 Commando Roadster I bought new).

You & I are scary close. My first car was a 1958 TR3. I had a 72 (I believe) Norton 750 commando hi rider. I'm 68 now & loving my second Z.

Rusty · 04-24-2016, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Larso1

Pretty close the same as me. I was 19 when I got my first and only other sports car, a 1957 Triumph TR3 (small-mouth front). I'm now 65 and bought my cool looking '12 Z last Sept. Didn't want to fit the classic mould of "old white guys drive 'vettes and ride Harley's (I also ride a '74 Norton 850 Commando Roadster I bought new).

2007 VFR RWB 25th Anniversary Edition. Full Ohlins suspension, Brembo brakes, A&A Perf Supercharger.

Sold not long ago, a '03 RC51. Should have kept that bike.

Zipper 104 · 05-03-2016, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

2007 VFR RWB 25th Anniversary Edition. Full Ohlins suspension, Brembo brakes, A&A Perf Supercharger.

Sold not long ago, a '03 RC51. Should have kept that bike.

I wanted an RC 51 at one time (my friend had a Suzuki TLR) but the local dealer just wouldn't get real with the price. There was talk of them being discontinued then they decided to add one more year. I was trying to buy it saying it wasn't something all that rare now that they were going to extend production. They acted like it was the last one on the planet. Went and bought a 2003 GSX1000R instead, then a ZX 10R.

Just turned 61.

104

Rusty · 05-03-2016, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Zipper 104

I wanted an RC 51 at one time (my friend had a Suzuki TLR) but the local dealer just wouldn't get real with the price. There was talk of them being discontinued then they decided to add one more year. I was trying to buy it saying it wasn't something all that rare now that they were going to extend production. They acted like it was the last one on the planet. Went and bought a 2003 GSX1000R instead, then a ZX 10R.

Just turned 61.

104

Thinking on Aprilia USA - Motorcycles - RSV4 RF LE Still have the urge to drag a knee.

blueranger · 05-04-2016, 08:24 PM

My first car at 16 was a 1978 280Z that I worked two Summers to buy.

My second Z 1990 Twin Turbo I purchased in my late 20's

My current Z I purchased in my early 40's and is getting the FI Twins installed

/Angelo350Z/ · 05-05-2016, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by blueranger

My first car at 16 was a 1978 280Z that I worked two Summers to buy.

My second Z 1990 Twin Turbo I purchased in my late 20's

My current Z I purchased in my early 40's and is getting the FI Twins installed

Man, I wish I had extra cash to put some FI twins on mine. I might start hookering.

mishuko · 05-09-2016, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by /Angelo350Z/

Man, I wish I had extra cash to put some FI twins on mine. I might start hookering.

your soulmate might help... and by help I can assist

LennyK · 05-09-2016, 08:18 AM

SCORED my 370Z at 59!!!

Had a 300ZX for the previous 10 years - Restored it and sold it when it became an antique!

Nixin · 04-24-2016, 05:56 PM

Bought my first '16 Z at 40-something. I do not believe it will be my last Z.

Musashi_D · 04-24-2016, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Nixin

Bought my first '16 Z at 40-something. I do not believe it will be my last Z.

Here Here !!

Dirk McGurck · 04-24-2016, 05:59 PM

27, about to turn 28. The Facebook page is a much younger demographic.

Dwight Frye · 04-25-2016, 05:40 PM

I'll be 61 in a few weeks. I have driven pretty much nothing but sports cars since I was about 20. The last time I had a car with an automatic transmission was in 1982. If I ever buy an old guy car like a Buick or Ford sedan you may as well hang a tag on my big toe because I'm done.

04-24-2016, 04:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
old guy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: S.E. Michigan Age: 68 Posts: 2,711 Drives: 13 magma touring Rep Power: 2684370	l was 19 when l had my first sports car (1970 Triumph gt6+) then life got in the way sedans, mortgages, etc. FF 2014 (in my head) had to deal with,did l want to be (that guy, you know) the old guy with a cool sports car! Lol WHO CARES!!! zguynate, Ghostvette and Wheels3309 like this.

05-04-2016, 08:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
blueranger Track Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 577 Drives: 2010 Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 307	My first car at 16 was a 1978 280Z that I worked two Summers to buy. My second Z 1990 Twin Turbo I purchased in my late 20's My current Z I purchased in my early 40's and is getting the FI Twins installed /Angelo350Z/ likes this. __________________ F.I. Stage 1 Twin Turbo #48 \| E85 FlexFuel \| Built 7AT \| F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler \| F.I. Flex Plate \| F.I. 19 row Trans Cooler \| MT ET Street S/S \| ECUTEK Tuned by Seb \| RPM Roll Bar

05-09-2016, 08:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
LennyK Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Mountain Top Posts: 270 Drives: 370Z Roadster 2010 Rep Power: 208	SCORED my 370Z at 59!!! Had a 300ZX for the previous 10 years - Restored it and sold it when it became an antique! /Angelo350Z/ likes this. __________________ *** ROADSTER * TOURING * 2010 * PLATINUM * GRAPHITE * * Z * NISSAN * 370Z * NISSAN * Z *** Last edited by LennyK; 05-10-2016 at 02:05 PM.

04-24-2016, 05:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dirk McGurck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 715 Drives: 09 MB 370Z Touring Rep Power: 21	27, about to turn 28. The Facebook page is a much younger demographic. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring with Sport

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