Am I too old for a Z

takemorepills · 02-21-2021, 11:39 PM

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.

BGTV8 · 02-22-2021, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

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

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

Special.Ed.61 · 02-22-2021, 08:03 AM

i'll be 60 this year.

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!

Ed

Cyber370 · 02-22-2021, 08:38 AM

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.

madwi · 02-22-2021, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BGTV8

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

Spooler · 02-22-2021, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyber370

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.

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.

danegrey · 02-22-2021, 12:57 PM

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...

cooltoy · 02-22-2021, 02:15 PM

OP has not logged in since 2014.

axmea? · 02-22-2021, 04:49 PM

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

Ventruck · 02-22-2021, 07:26 PM

Good timing for this thread to come back.

The car is old too now.

chowtoo · 02-22-2021, 08:19 PM

I am Zixty Zix so I have two 370Zs

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

sportsman2003 · 02-23-2021, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

OP has not logged in since 2014.

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

alcheng · 02-23-2021, 04:11 PM

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

Hotrodz · 02-23-2021, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

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

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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Zyonara91 · 02-23-2021, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sheps58

I'm 52. My Porsche friend said I'm too old for a Z and not from the correct country of origin for a Vette. Is my friend guilty of age discrimination and racial profiling?

I rally enjoyed the 370z.

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.

02-22-2021, 08:03 AM	#138 (permalink)
Special.Ed.61 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Phoenix Posts: 16 Drives: 2015 370z Touring AT Rep Power: 5	Never too old! i'll be 60 this year. 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! Ed FL 4Motion, God-Speed, danegrey and 4 others like this.

02-22-2021, 08:38 AM	#139 (permalink)
Cyber370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Montreal, QC Canada Posts: 679 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 19372	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. FL 4Motion, Rusty, Hotrodz and 3 others like this. __________________ "That’s when you know you’ve found somebody special. When you can just shut the fck up for a minute and comfortably enjoy the silence.”-Mia (Pulp Fiction)*

02-22-2021, 12:57 PM	#142 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,190 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 649540	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... FL 4Motion, Rusty, Hotrodz and 2 others like this. __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

02-22-2021, 02:15 PM	#143 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	OP has not logged in since 2014. Rusty, Zyonara91, redondoaveb and 1 others like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

02-22-2021, 04:49 PM	#144 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,236 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	The lady ranger went back after 10 years and still driving her Z. Yes! Rusty, Hotrodz and redondoaveb like this. __________________ >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

02-21-2021, 11:39 PM	#136 (permalink)
takemorepills Base Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 196 Drives: Q60 3.7 AWD Rep Power: 6716	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.

02-22-2021, 07:26 PM	#145 (permalink)
Ventruck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California Posts: 785 Drives: '13 Sport+Touring M6 Rep Power: 22898	Good timing for this thread to come back. The car is old too now. danegrey, sx moneypit and redondoaveb like this.

02-22-2021, 08:19 PM	#146 (permalink)
chowtoo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: S. E. MI Posts: 153 Drives: Red2018 M6, 2019 A7 Rep Power: 4596	I am Zixty Zix so I have two 370Zs Two of my 4 grandparents were Spaniards, who pronounced their S's as Z's FL 4Motion, danegrey, Rusty and 3 others like this.

02-23-2021, 04:11 PM	#148 (permalink)
alcheng A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 28,894 Drives: 2011 ZR PW w/Clutch Rep Power: 418353	never is too old for the Z, but the Z gets too old for us. NecioVato, JARblue, danegrey and 5 others like this.