A rediculously hard decision...

[Fearless_Z]

Hey guys, i need some help/advice on a situation involving my Z. Im expecting a child soon, and the Z which only has 2 seats is going to make it difficult for me because ill have to purchase anothee car since theres 3 ppl. So i got to looking around and the new 5.0 has caught my eye alot. But i love my Z and how much more uncommon it is to be seen, at least where i live. But given the situation and the choice between keeping my Z and buying something else with a backseat, which will make it harder on me financially, or going with a 2013 5.0 where i have a backseat and is still a nice sports car, is my horrible debate. help? lol

[Japanjay]

Keep Z buy something with 4 doors for super cheap. I dont think you will be happy getting the kid in and out of a baby seat let alone a newborn in ANY car with less than 4 doors. Plus kids spill **** and **** stuff up.

[Fearless_Z]

Sounds like a good idea! Im just new to becoming a parent and i just didnt want to find myself in a financial crisis, although im very attached to my Z. I was looking at other alternatives and getting other opinions besides just looking at it from my perspective. Thanks for replying so quickly!

[UNKNOWN_370]

Originally Posted by Japanjay

Keep Z buy something with 4 doors for super cheap. I dont think you will be happy getting the kid in and out of a baby seat let alone a newborn in ANY car with less than 4 doors. Plus kids spill **** and **** stuff up.

Child seats in the back of a coupe seems like a PITA. Get an evo or wrx or a 4 door G37s or just buy something cheap and keep the Z.

[Japanjay]

No prob. Save around $500, plunk it down and finance the rest on a cheap accord or civic with a straight body and clean engine bay that some grandma or old lady has been driving for a long time. Find them all the time on craigs, well maybe not the civics, but the accords are a dime a dozen. Payments will only be around $100 at most spread over 4 years, if need be drag it over 6 and get an even lower payment for the time being, and then when you have some extra cash put it towards paying it off early as possible, preferably before the kid comes into the world if you can, that way the finished car payment can go towards dipars.

Save the Z for taking the boss lady out for a good dinner to make her feel sexy while riding in it and the dinner/movie to show her that you still want to have that you and her special time in your life.

Others will say just dump the Z, but if you can afford a little more plus the kid, get a cheap beater so you can still have some you and the boss lady time while the babysitter is watching the kid.

[Fearless_Z]

Yes, that sounds alot more logical then the way i had it going in my head. But that definitely sounds like the way to go. I would never want to give up my Z, only if i had to for something like this. Which is why i was going to try and "settle" for something else. It should all work out though if i can start doing like you said, before the newborn comes.

[KSFastah]

Originally Posted by Japanjay

No prob. Save around $500, plunk it down and finance the rest on a cheap accord or civic with a straight body and clean engine bay that some grandma or old lady has been driving for a long time. Find them all the time on craigs, well maybe not the civics, but the accords are a dime a dozen. Payments will only be around $100 at most spread over 4 years, if need be drag it over 6 and get an even lower payment for the time being, and then when you have some extra cash put it towards paying it off early as possible, preferably before the kid comes into the world if you can, that way the finished car payment can go towards dipars.

Save the Z for taking the boss lady out for a good dinner to make her feel sexy while riding in it and the dinner/movie to show her that you still want to have that you and her special time in your life.

Others will say just dump the Z, but if you can afford a little more plus the kid, get a cheap beater so you can still have some you and the boss lady time while the babysitter is watching the kid.

From someone who has been there and done that, this is Pro advice.

[Red__Zed]

Originally Posted by Japanjay

No prob. Save around $500, plunk it down and finance the rest on a cheap accord or civic with a straight body and clean engine bay that some grandma or old lady has been driving for a long time. Find them all the time on craigs, well maybe not the civics, but the accords are a dime a dozen. Payments will only be around $100 at most spread over 4 years, if need be drag it over 6 and get an even lower payment for the time being, and then when you have some extra cash put it towards paying it off early as possible, preferably before the kid comes into the world if you can, that way the finished car payment can go towards dipars.

Save the Z for taking the boss lady out for a good dinner to make her feel sexy while riding in it and the dinner/movie to show her that you still want to have that you and her special time in your life.

Others will say just dump the Z, but if you can afford a little more plus the kid, get a cheap beater so you can still have some you and the boss lady time while the babysitter is watching the kid.

Maybe it's just me, but I don't want to be rolling around with my kid in a cheap beater.

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Maybe it's just me, but I don't want to be rolling around with my kid in a cheap beater.

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Maybe it's just me, but I don't want to be rolling around with my kid in a cheap beater.

When I was young, all my parents could afford were cheap beaters. I see nothing wrong with it, as long as they're properly maintained.

[Red__Zed]

Originally Posted by shadoquad

When I was young, all my parents could afford were cheap beaters. I see nothing wrong with it, as long as they're properly maintained.

Was there a $40k sports car parked next to the $1k beater?

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Was there a $40k sports car parked next to the $1k beater?

That's not the point. The point is that my folks drove me around in beater cars, and we were perfectly fine. Even when they did break down, we made due.

The reliability of, say, an Isuzu Amigo, is not effected positively or negatively by its proximity to a more expensive automobile.

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by shadoquad

When I was young, all my parents could afford were cheap beaters. I see nothing wrong with it, as long as they're properly maintained.

If that's all you can afford then yeah, there's really no other option. But when you can afford to own a $30k+ sports car I think it's a little bit of a different story.

I think we went through this with one of our OGs. Originally he was looking for beater sedans but finally decided it'd be best to sell his 370Z for a G sedan. So he gets a fun, reliable sport sedan and the kid gets a safe ride.

To each his own, though.

[Japanjay]

Keep the baby seat in the beater and only drive it when you absolutely need to so as to not wear it out anymore than needed and just log miles on the Z and enjoy it. If you need to pick a 2nd job a night or 2 a week just to make the payment on it. You can make it work.

[Fearless_Z]

Yea, im working right now as a matter of fact. 4pm-4am Monday-Thursday, its not too bad. But i have a feeling if i keep everything straight and manage my money right, i'll be just fine. Just a little worried/stressed i guess, lol.