Am I too old for a Z

billydsz · 10-11-2010, 04:20 PM

I'm 50 and I get alot of the "mid life crisis" jabs but I really don't care. I bought a 350z in 05 and now I've got the 09 370z and I have zero regrets.

The 350z sold in 3 days too, when I bought my 370z. So they are very popular cars and hold decent value compared to most.

Never worry about what others think you should be doing (outside of maybe your spouse of course). If you can afford it, you are the one that has to drive and maintain it. So buy what you want and have fun. Simple.

KillerBee370 · 10-11-2010, 06:50 PM

I think everybody wants to point a finger and scrutinize any (large) purchase a 50 year old man makes and wants to call it a mid-life crisis. So cliche.

When I turn 50 and get an eight ball and 2 hookers, will call that a mid-life crisis too? I wonder. Only one way to find out.

OldGuy · 10-11-2010, 10:48 PM

I bought my 370 Z last year, for my 62nd birthday. Didn't give the age issue a second thought and I haven't looked back since. I've been very happy with the car in all respects.
Having said that, however, my next car (at age 67) will probably be a model a bit easier to enter and exit---maybe a Mustang or a G 37, for example.
But for now, I continue to enjoy my Z.

Mt Tam I am · 10-11-2010, 11:26 PM

Whenever I am asked if I'm having a midlife crisis because of the 370, I just say "No, I've been having a midlife crisis since I am 18."

ImportConvert · 10-11-2010, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

I think everybody wants to point a finger and scrutinize any (large) purchase a 50 year old man makes and wants to call it a mid-life crisis. So cliche.

When I turn 50 and get an eight ball and 2 hookers, will call that a mid-life crisis too? I wonder. Only one way to find out.

When you turn 50 will you still jam out to MSI?

I hate to inform everyone, but 50 is not "middle-age". How many people do you know who are 100?

Zaggeron · 10-12-2010, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

When you turn 50 will you still jam out to MSI?

I hate to inform everyone, but 50 is not "middle-age". How many people do you know who are 100?

Dunno about MSI, but I bet there are plenty of 50 year olds jamming out to Black Flag, Aggression, Big Black, MDC, etc. and probably a good number of 60-70 year olds still moving their (somewhat calcium deficient) bones to old school proto-punk like NY Dolls, Stooges, MC5, etc.

People generally listen to the music they like for their entire life -- someone who is into hardcore doesn't start listening to Lawrence Welk just because they turned 60 ...

Also, "middle-age" refers to the middle of your adult years. If people are adults from 18- 80s, then they typically have about 60-65 or so years of adult life. So 18 + (.5 x 65) = 50.5 = middle aged

ImportConvert · 10-12-2010, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron

Dunno about MSI, but I bet there are plenty of 50 year olds jamming out to Black Flag, Aggression, Big Black, MDC, etc. and probably a good number of 60-70 year olds still moving their (somewhat calcium deficient) bones to old school proto-punk like NY Dolls, Stooges, MC5, etc.

People generally listen to the music they like for their entire life -- someone who is into hardcore doesn't start listening to Lawrence Welk just because they turned 60 ...

Also, "middle-age" refers to the middle of your adult years. If people are adults from 18- 80s, then they typically have about 60-65 or so years of adult life. So 18 + (.5 x 65) = 50.5 = middle aged

A 1-year old is one year of age. An 80 year old is 80 years of age. A middle-aged person is 40.

That's my math.

If you want to use the medical terminology, 50 would be...wait...let me dig out my text book...

12-20-adolescence
20-40 young adulthood
40-60 middle adulthood
60-death late adulthood

So you are right, if you are saying "Middle-aged adult", or "middle adulthood".

Levinson's model to the seasons of life, however, vindicates my definition as relates to the term "midlife crisis", as Levinson defines the early 40's as a period in life "...marked by intense psychological turmoil."*

Also, the quote "an 8-ball and 2 hookers" is a modification of the MSI Lyric "2 hookers and an 8-ball". hence my reference to MSI.

*Feldman, Robert. "Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood." Development Across the Life Span. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006. 563. Print.

__________
Not trying to be a ****, but I payed a ton for that text-book and am trying to just get my $$ out of it since they came out with a new edition with some diagram or an added page or some crap and wouldn't buy it back at the end of the semester.

ProfessorDave · 10-12-2010, 06:53 AM

Some developmental psychologists now identify a new stage called "very old age" that is 80+.

So I guess we should have "early mid-life" (40's) and "late mid-life" (50's) now? I'm so confused!

Z eliminator · 10-12-2010, 08:44 AM

Im 56. bought an 2003 z when they came out and im installing a GTM 4.2 with wolf 850 TTBB's I got the 370 z when it came out and i have full bolt on's with 4.08 gears and 305 35 18 drag radials on it. 12.8009 and now trapping at 112.9.
Soon to have a GTM stage 2 SC with a 3200 stall converter on it. 11.7's here we come.
Your never to hold to drive a 750 to 800 rwhp 2003, 350z its going to be a 9 second car.
its a great feeling when you go to the drag strip and lay a beating on some car with your Z.
Can not wait to see what Z i will own when im 60 !!!!

Z

Zaggeron · 10-12-2010, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

A 1-year old is one year of age. An 80 year old is 80 years of age. A middle-aged person is 40.

That's my math.

If you want to use the medical terminology, 50 would be...wait...let me dig out my text book...

12-20-adolescence
20-40 young adulthood
40-60 middle adulthood
60-death late adulthood

So you are right, if you are saying "Middle-aged adult", or "middle adulthood".

Levinson's model to the seasons of life, however, vindicates my definition as relates to the term "midlife crisis", as Levinson defines the early 40's as a period in life "...marked by intense psychological turmoil."*

Also, the quote "an 8-ball and 2 hookers" is a modification of the MSI Lyric "2 hookers and an 8-ball". hence my reference to MSI.

*Feldman, Robert. "Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood." Development Across the Life Span. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006. 563. Print.

__________
Not trying to be a ****, but I payed a ton for that text-book and am trying to just get my $$ out of it since they came out with a new edition with some diagram or an added page or some crap and wouldn't buy it back at the end of the semester.

lol @ "early 40's as a period in life "...marked by intense psychological turmoil.""

Compared to when? I bet I could find quotes that state puberty is a period in life marked by intense psychological turmoil, or the 20s, 30s.

Life is a period in time marked by intense psychological turmoil. There is no peace until you die!

m4a1mustang · 10-12-2010, 09:41 AM

I plan on having fun 'til the day I die. I'll never stop driving sports cars.

Slynky · 10-12-2010, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron

Dunno about MSI, but I bet there are plenty of 50 year olds jamming out to Black Flag, Aggression, Big Black, MDC, etc. and probably a good number of 60-70 year olds still moving their (somewhat calcium deficient) bones to old school proto-punk like NY Dolls, Stooges, MC5, etc.

People generally listen to the music they like for their entire life -- someone who is into hardcore doesn't start listening to Lawrence Welk just because they turned 60 ...

Also, "middle-age" refers to the middle of your adult years. If people are adults from 18- 80s, then they typically have about 60-65 or so years of adult life. So 18 + (.5 x 65) = 50.5 = middle aged

@ 59, while I have loads of songs from the 50s -> 80s, my favorite band appears here: The Crxshadows

Wife and I see them every year in concert and I joke with Rogue (lead singer) when we chat that I'm his oldest fan

(I now return to the original broadcast programming--topic)

Slynky · 10-12-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I plan on having fun 'til the day I die. I'll never stop driving sports cars.

Slynky · 10-12-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

A 1-year old is one year of age. An 80 year old is 80 years of age. A middle-aged person is 40.

That's my math.

If you want to use the medical terminology, 50 would be...wait...let me dig out my text book...

12-20-adolescence
20-40 young adulthood
40-60 middle adulthood
60-death late adulthood

So you are right, if you are saying "Middle-aged adult", or "middle adulthood".

Levinson's model to the seasons of life, however, vindicates my definition as relates to the term "midlife crisis", as Levinson defines the early 40's as a period in life "...marked by intense psychological turmoil."*

Also, the quote "an 8-ball and 2 hookers" is a modification of the MSI Lyric "2 hookers and an 8-ball". hence my reference to MSI.

*Feldman, Robert. "Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood." Development Across the Life Span. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006. 563. Print.

__________
Not trying to be a ****, but I payed a ton for that text-book and am trying to just get my $$ out of it since they came out with a new edition with some diagram or an added page or some crap and wouldn't buy it back at the end of the semester.

And there you have it !!

370Zsteve · 10-12-2010, 10:21 AM

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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.

Yes, you are! Now, please sell me your Z very cheaply as I am 56 and could use another. Thx.

10-11-2010, 11:26 PM	#79 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	Whenever I am asked if I'm having a midlife crisis because of the 370, I just say "No, I've been having a midlife crisis since I am 18." __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Some developmental psychologists now identify a new stage called "very old age" that is 80+. So I guess we should have "early mid-life" (40's) and "late mid-life" (50's) now? I'm so confused! __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

10-12-2010, 08:44 AM	#84 (permalink)
Z eliminator A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,659 Drives: 370 Z 7AT Sports Rep Power: 19	Im 56. bought an 2003 z when they came out and im installing a GTM 4.2 with wolf 850 TTBB's I got the 370 z when it came out and i have full bolt on's with 4.08 gears and 305 35 18 drag radials on it. 12.8009 and now trapping at 112.9. Soon to have a GTM stage 2 SC with a 3200 stall converter on it. 11.7's here we come. Your never to hold to drive a 750 to 800 rwhp 2003, 350z its going to be a 9 second car. its a great feeling when you go to the drag strip and lay a beating on some car with your Z. Can not wait to see what Z i will own when im 60 !!!! Z __________________ 12.343 @114.14 . 4.5 stroker motor is now being built. Dec 1 2015.

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I plan on having fun 'til the day I die. I'll never stop driving sports cars. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-11-2010, 04:20 PM	#76 (permalink)
billydsz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Bern Posts: 252 Drives: 9 370z SptCp SRd 7AT Rep Power: 16	I'm 50 and I get alot of the "mid life crisis" jabs but I really don't care. I bought a 350z in 05 and now I've got the 09 370z and I have zero regrets. The 350z sold in 3 days too, when I bought my 370z. So they are very popular cars and hold decent value compared to most. Never worry about what others think you should be doing (outside of maybe your spouse of course). If you can afford it, you are the one that has to drive and maintain it. So buy what you want and have fun. Simple.

10-11-2010, 06:50 PM	#77 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	I think everybody wants to point a finger and scrutinize any (large) purchase a 50 year old man makes and wants to call it a mid-life crisis. So cliche. When I turn 50 and get an eight ball and 2 hookers, will call that a mid-life crisis too? I wonder. Only one way to find out.

10-11-2010, 10:48 PM	#78 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 17	I bought my 370 Z last year, for my 62nd birthday. Didn't give the age issue a second thought and I haven't looked back since. I've been very happy with the car in all respects. Having said that, however, my next car (at age 67) will probably be a model a bit easier to enter and exit---maybe a Mustang or a G 37, for example. But for now, I continue to enjoy my Z.