If you have to ask if you are too old for a Z then you probably are!

Yes you are, my friend. I'm only 56...send me yours I need two in the garage

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Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13 (Post 775906) i will argue with you on that...every porsche owner ive ever known doesnt know squat about cars...they bought it because they think its fast...unless you drive a 911 turbo...your porsche isnt anywhere NEAR fast...basically what youre telling me is that the 22 year old blonde who has a rich daddy who bought her a porsche knows about cars??? :bowrofl:

you are generalizing on who you know that has had them. Ive talked to some guys that have have highend cars and they know thier car inside and out and what it can and cant do. I can say the same about people who drive the Z too. Some know and some dont, its like that for all cars. And again you are getting hung up on the money thing. Some people dont care about the money if they have the money. If a 400 hp car that cost 50,000 and 400 hp car that cost 30,00 Im going to compare based on hp not cost. That 20,000 extra wasnt spent on the engine alone but in other areas too. (the CTS V) And the Porsche has a higher reliability rating than the Z. And when you say building a car, do you mean you do all the work or just buy the parts and have someone else do the work? Cuz I would bet that a very small % of Z owners can build a fast car. You find people on the forums who know more about cars and thats why they are on here but there are plenty of Z owners who arent on a forum and drive the Z and dont change anything. Also I will say if I have the income to buy 100,000 dollar cars Im probably in a profession that requires plenty of time day and night and why would I worry about installing an exhaust myself.

GO for the car that you like, not your friends!

Too Old For Z
 

You people are not old enough! I am getting a new Z for my 70th birthday and I don't care what people think. I kept my '83 RX7 for 15 years until I drove the '98 Acura Integra. I still own that Integra because I could never find anything that I liked better until I drove a new Z.

My son, who is 43, wants that Integra to replace his late model Saturn, which is no fun at all.

Did I mention that I am female?

rangercarol

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You go, girl !

Hey. How you doin'? :cool:

Hooray lady! And you are driving a manuel at 70. So many younger folks here have turned to automatics because it's too hard, for whatever reason, to use the clutch. Hats off.:tiphat: to you.

did sheps die from age? haven't seen his post for a while... :confused:

Ain't that tha troof ! :iagree:

so he died from too much clutch action fatigue? :confused:

I'm 56...I'm overweight...I autocross my Zs...I LOVE the Z and have had many and have every intention of having many, many more.

Unless you have a physical problem that would keep you from getting in/out of the vehicle saying anyone it "too old' is ridiculous.

Maybe you need a new friend? :)

Am I too old for a Z
 

I just saw this threat and couldn't hold back a comment. Check my old thread; I bought my 2011 370Z when I was 70 and still have it. It is my daily driver and has held up well. It makes me feel good and keeps me young. I am furious when I see 70-year old people referred to as elderly.

The only maintenance, other than fluids, was alignments. It seems to eat tires; 20K on the original Yokohamas and 32K on the Michelin touring tires. (To Michelin's credit, they gave me a nice adjustment on the next set.)

My husband wants me to get a new Corvette or a 400Z, but no, I am sticking with my 379Z.



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My wifey said AWESOME! :tup: Both of us are in our 60's. And don't feel it. :tup:

Rusty's wife doesnt look it either, Rusty on the other hand...

I've known a lot of "older" people who are in to sporty 2 door cars.
Over my many years, I have known older folks that drove 280ZX Turbo, 300ZX Turbo, 300ZX Twin Turbo.
I've also known quite a few who drove Preludes, that seems to be another favorite of discerning older drivers (well, back then!)
I well remember a couple who had a 1995 Prelude VTEC, they'd dress nice and the fella would wear driving gloves. They were in their mid-80's.

You are only as old as the person you sleep next to - me, SWMBO is 21 going on 70+ .... keeps me young

Never too old!
 

i'll be 60 this year. :tiphat:

If you think you're old, then you're old. I'll never be old!

Of course I hafta fall into the Z, and roll out of it, but I'm not old! :rofl2:

Ed

People who feel old, will conform to the "old-person sports car" stereotype and buy Corvettes and Mustangs. Others who do not care about how society classifies age-appropriate cars, will drive what excites them and makes them happy.

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Not quite right. People who buy Corvette's wanted them as a kid. When they get older some can afford them so they buy them. My wife is one of those. The only issues is when I drive it I am not the norm. LMAO, I drive the hell out of it.

your never too old, got a Z got a Miata mx-5, both stick shifts, as long as I can get in and out and work the stick, just going to be the way it is...
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OP has not logged in since 2014.

The lady ranger went back after 10 years and still driving her Z. Yes!

Good timing for this thread to come back.

The car is old too now.

I am Zixty Zix so I have two 370Zs

Two of my 4 grandparents were Spaniards, who pronounced their S's as Z's

The person who started this thread is 63 now! LOL.
If you want a Z get a Z! No regrets.

never is too old for the Z, but the Z gets too old for us. :icon18::icon18:

LMAO, I am still trying to become a professional racecar driver when I grow up and I am looking 61 right in the face. My 2010 Nismo has been transformed into a full blown track and will have over 700whp. Hell there was a 72 year old guy that drove in the Rolex 24 he at Daytona. I want to be like him....rich! And enough money to do what he did.

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You're 52 years old. Take some advice from a 29 year old: "Your money your rules".

Edit: LOL. . . 11 year old topic. Now I'M feeling old. At 18 I was partying, chasing girls, doing uni applications and determining what acne products are the best.

The last time I didn't feel old was when I was 17.

At 18. I was being trained to shooting people in strange far away lands.

At 18 was in college first year and watching the college kids protest about NAM... Thanks for your service Rusty....

never give up the dream, 68 and still trying LOL :driving:

Despite all the ailments that come with living an active life and my body reminding me my physical age, the hopes dreams of that 12 year old is still alive and well in my head. I still get butterflies when I play softball or go to grid. I not able to sleep before opening day of hunting season or any other exciting adventure or happenings. I won't worth a crap once Seb tells me my car is ready to pickup and might even shed a tear when I do. Yes on one hand I want time to slow down on the other I can't wait for tomorrow!;)

Originally Posted by Rusty View Post
At 18. I was being trained to shooting people in strange far away lands.
At 18 was in college first year and watching the college kids protest about NAM. Thanks for your service Rusty....

Me too......and I tried to go to a more conservative university.

WELL ZED, Bob.

Wasn't in the army. Was with the DoD doing weird things.

Different times, truly puts things into perspective for me.

I like to use the rule of 37 for this kind of thing. If you are 37 years old or older, you must trade in the Z for a G37.

Just kidding, drive what you want to.