It's Not a Midlife Crisis

Red__Zed · 03-10-2011, 11:55 PM

I either started my midlife crisis early, or I'm not gonna be around long.

Don't worry about people that try to bring you down. Just enjoy your ride.

gillies · 03-11-2011, 09:10 AM

I'm 45. Here's how I handle the Midlife Crisis topic, "It's my wife's car."

Inspector71 · 03-11-2011, 10:24 AM

What crisis am I having? Like some said, it takes some of us years to earn the money to afford one but I've had a two seater continuously since 1979...and my 68 Barracuda....66 Sport Fury (440)...68 Charger (383)...and the convertible Valiant. Folks remember, the crisis is about hitting middle age and trying to hold on to what is gone. I could care less. Like I said, I'd take the Porchse or Z, you take the blonde.

Liquid_G · 03-11-2011, 10:26 AM

I wouldn't sweat it..

mototrmpt · 03-11-2011, 11:47 AM

It's kind of funny, I've had sportbike motorcycles for the past dozen years, and no one says much (TL1000, R6, Aprilia Mille). I buy the Z last year and it's a mid-life crisis. Go figure.

I thought I was actually slowing down by considering selling my Bikes and driving the Z more often.

GZ3 · 03-11-2011, 05:07 PM

live life, love life, **** life...as long as your happy, let em blow you

DirtyDave · 03-11-2011, 08:28 PM

I get that crap all the time too. I just tell 'em that driving my Z keeps me from having a mid-life crisis.

ImportConvert · 03-11-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Inspector71

Geez, every time anyone see's my car, the first question I am asked is if I am having a midlife crisis. I am middle-aged but have had sportcars since 1979. I have had 5 Rx7s before the 370Z and have had a sportscar continuosly all those years so this is not a new course for me. I start to tell them a mid-life crisis means a man turns 40, buys a red Porsche, ditches his wife, and runs off with a 25 year old blonde with big boobs. I must confess the Porsche would interest me but after being married twice, you keep the blonde. I want the car. Since the Porsche is out of my pay grade, I'll take the Z. As I begin to explain this, I ask myself, why do people think that (the whole mid-life crisis thing) and why am I defending what is not true? I have come to the conclusion that they are actually projecting their desire or dream on others. Anyone else run into this?

I'm 25, so I get the "spoiled rich kid" steriotype. However, I am the only person on my loan. No co-signer, and I did it all with my own $$. Secured the loan. Paid the downpayment. Etc. All on my own.

I remember when my Dad went to look at my car at the dealership. A guy was snapping pictures of it and asked "How much do they want for THIS one?" My Dad was sitting in it, and answered "It's not for sale, this one is my son's. It's just waiting for him to come pick it up."

The guy asked "How much did that cost him?" (I guess fishing for the "I bought it for my son" line).

My Dad's honest response was "I don't know, it's not my business."

So...

...screw what others have to say and go enjoy your car!

__________

As an aside, what do you guys consider "Middle age"?
When I think middle-age, I think 35-45.

ProfessorDave · 03-12-2011, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyDave

I get that crap all the time too. I just tell 'em that driving my Z keeps me from having a mid-life crisis.

Be careful Dave! That's what I thought when I bought my RX-8. Then I turned 40. Since then I've gone through 3 cars, a garage full of golf clubs, 40 boxes of cigars, and an addiction to black market botox. I look like Joan Rivers driving my Z now.

Don't let it happen to you!

cfweber · 03-12-2011, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inspector71

Geez, every time anyone see's my car, the first question I am asked is if I am having a midlife crisis. I am middle-aged but have had sportcars since 1979. I have had 5 Rx7s before the 370Z and have had a sportscar continuosly all those years so this is not a new course for me. I start to tell them a mid-life crisis means a man turns 40, buys a red Porsche, ditches his wife, and runs off with a 25 year old blonde with big boobs. I must confess the Porsche would interest me but after being married twice, you keep the blonde. I want the car. Since the Porsche is out of my pay grade, I'll take the Z. As I begin to explain this, I ask myself, why do people think that (the whole mid-life crisis thing) and why am I defending what is not true? I have come to the conclusion that they are actually projecting their desire or dream on others. Anyone else run into this?

You have your mid life crisis and I'll have mine-

wilsonp · 03-12-2011, 11:07 PM

This is actually a sensible car to me

BrianMSmith · 03-13-2011, 02:41 PM

I am 40 and just got a Z, after waiting many years for the kids to get older, my income, net worth, etc to reach appropriate sums to drop 40k on a luxury car. But I am rather well adjusted, happy and successful, and I think the Z is a reflection of that, rather than a symptom of mal-content. Anyone who disparages us rewarding ourselves after putting in 20 years of hard graft and sacraficing to support a family, is simply envious and wants to conceal the fact they have don't have the ability to do the same.

Kirkster · 03-13-2011, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liquid_G

I wouldn't sweat it..

DUDE!!!!!

You just can't un-see that....

Kirkster · 03-13-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Leave it to Shado to drag out a Video I last saw over half a lifetime ago...

Midlife has sure lasted a long time..
I have not had a car with more than two seats since 1987. Not going to start now.

Inspector71 · 03-21-2011, 08:28 AM

I saw a guy in a brand new Corvette. Although I'm pass the age of "mid-life" 35-45 as defined herein, I am not 60 or 65 as the grinning man appeared to be. For some of us, it takes us that long until the kids are gone and we can afford such a car. I bought my first sportscar, a red Rx7 in 1979, a year out of college. Again, I am convinced that people are simply projecting their own predilection onto others. I don't let it bother me. I just tell them "Are you okay? You're looking kind of tired these days."

03-11-2011, 09:10 AM	#32 (permalink)
gillies Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Avondale, AZ Posts: 6 Drives: 10 370z Rep Power: 15	I'm 45. Here's how I handle the Midlife Crisis topic, "It's my wife's car." __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Sport Touring

03-11-2011, 10:24 AM	#33 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	Kenchan What crisis am I having? Like some said, it takes some of us years to earn the money to afford one but I've had a two seater continuously since 1979...and my 68 Barracuda....66 Sport Fury (440)...68 Charger (383)...and the convertible Valiant. Folks remember, the crisis is about hitting middle age and trying to hold on to what is gone. I could care less. Like I said, I'd take the Porchse or Z, you take the blonde.

03-11-2011, 10:26 AM	#34 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 44	I wouldn't sweat it.. __________________

03-11-2011, 05:07 PM	#36 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 21	live life, love life, **** life...as long as your happy, let em blow you __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

03-11-2011, 08:28 PM	#37 (permalink)
DirtyDave Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 51 Drives: 09 Nismo Pearl White Rep Power: 16	I get that crap all the time too. I just tell 'em that driving my Z keeps me from having a mid-life crisis. __________________ FI 18" TDX CBE \| AMS Short Throw Shifter \| Pioneer Avic-Z110BT \| Venaci Mesh Wheels - 19x9.5/19x11

03-10-2011, 11:55 PM	#31 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	I either started my midlife crisis early, or I'm not gonna be around long. Don't worry about people that try to bring you down. Just enjoy your ride.

03-11-2011, 11:47 AM	#35 (permalink)
mototrmpt Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 57 Drives: 09 370Z M6 Rep Power: 15	It's kind of funny, I've had sportbike motorcycles for the past dozen years, and no one says much (TL1000, R6, Aprilia Mille). I buy the Z last year and it's a mid-life crisis. Go figure. I thought I was actually slowing down by considering selling my Bikes and driving the Z more often.

03-12-2011, 11:07 PM	#41 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	This is actually a sensible car to me __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

03-13-2011, 02:41 PM	#42 (permalink)
BrianMSmith Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: secret Posts: 267 Drives: 370Z, Ducati 748S Rep Power: 15	I am 40 and just got a Z, after waiting many years for the kids to get older, my income, net worth, etc to reach appropriate sums to drop 40k on a luxury car. But I am rather well adjusted, happy and successful, and I think the Z is a reflection of that, rather than a symptom of mal-content. Anyone who disparages us rewarding ourselves after putting in 20 years of hard graft and sacraficing to support a family, is simply envious and wants to conceal the fact they have don't have the ability to do the same.

03-21-2011, 08:28 AM	#45 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	The Truth of the matter I saw a guy in a brand new Corvette. Although I'm pass the age of "mid-life" 35-45 as defined herein, I am not 60 or 65 as the grinning man appeared to be. For some of us, it takes us that long until the kids are gone and we can afford such a car. I bought my first sportscar, a red Rx7 in 1979, a year out of college. Again, I am convinced that people are simply projecting their own predilection onto others. I don't let it bother me. I just tell them "Are you okay? You're looking kind of tired these days."

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