370z owners, what do you do about practicality?

ZedZed

Get your 370z with auto box :

1) You're happy cause you got a 370z without the guilt of having bought a car your mom can't drive

2) your mom thinks you're a wonderful son cause you love her enough to purchase it with an auto box

3) have sex with girls in your bed instead of your car

4) Sorted

EL Diablo

Get the 6MT Z... you wont regret it.
Case closed.

tonybui

theDreamer

Lets break this down.

-Ignore your friends, if you like the car, and enjoyed the test drive then get it.
-See if you can finance it yourself, if the parents are just co-signing and it will be primary under your name then so be it. But it sounds like it will be your car, the parents are just 'helping' in the credit department
-Practical is what you make of it at that point. I had a Saturn Ion before this car and remember hauling a few bigger items around, but honestly I just plan now. Ask friends, do favors, etc. A good friend will help since he knows the favor will be returned.

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3/4 cosigned loans end with the consigner picking up payments because of primary signer default. There's a stat I learned the other day.

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kenchan

i was about to post rent a van when you have to move things, but then a lot of places require that you're 25. is that rule still around? it use to be clumsy when i was out on biz trips at age 23... lol

WhiskeyHotel

Some good advice above. Compromise and get the 7AT for your mom (I don't think it's a huge loss on your side).

And you'd be surprised how much you can get in the Z - but, obviously, as others have said better - you're not gonna' be haulin' furniture or french horns.

shadow2k

Keep the Integra too, problem sovled.

I get the distinct feeling you still live at home though. Maybe think about getting your own place first. And at your age, you may want to think long and hard about getting that type of help from your parents. I mean, you're almost to the point of getting an AT instead of a MT due to guilt. That guilt can easily spill over into other areas, and will last for the next 6yrs of your loan if their names are on it.

Jeffblue

You should get the transmission you want. It's unfair of your mom to make you feel guilty about it. If it was her buying the car for herself and letting you drive it, that would be a different story. but to get an AT when you want an MT for the .01% of the time your mom would actually drive the car even if didn't have a disability is kind of silly IMO. but honestly, how often would your mom really drive your car anyway assuming it was automatic?

are they cosigning or financing the car for you? like, they are paying cash and you are paying them back, or you are taking out a loan in their name to get a lower interest rate?

tsolin01

I think if you're not married and no kids, the Z will be just fine. I've had my Z since March as my DD and only car. I lived by myself and never had an issue with the trunk size for everyday things.

The only issues I could see for you will be:

1. Winter time in NYC and if you park it on the street. You'll need a set of winter rims/tires. I used to live in NYC with a G35 and it was a pain in the *** to have 2 sets of rims/tires but it was a necessity.

2. You'll be spending a lot on gas, so make sure you can afford at least $250-$300 a month on gas if it's your DD. My commute to work sucks and if I do that without driving on the weekends I still basically fill up once a week.

3. Maintenance isn't bad, except for the tires but once you replace the OEMs with some cheaper or longer lasting tires, it'll be fine. Mine need replacing soon and I'm up to 20k miles.

4. There have been plenty of times where it would have been great to have back seats to fit 3 or 4 people. That's really the only thing I miss about a more practical car.

5. Insurance rates are pretty bad for this car so you'll need to shop around for insurance. You can probably get away with having it under your parents but it's still going to be more than an a normal sedan.

Overall the car is practical for everyday use as long as you can afford the extra costs. Your friends probably aren't car people or those types that think it's a waste of money. They'll never understand what it means to have a sports car, so just do what makes you happy man. Life is short, I rather live it now while I'm young than be the old man regretting I didn't do it when I was younger.

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ImportConvert

Yes, still a rule. Louisiana, here.

ImportConvert

If OP still lives at home, I bet it already has. Sounds like its time to move out and make it on your own.

Vegitto-kun

or if you are really worried about practicality

ask for a GT-R

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4-seats for whiney friends.

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