A rediculously hard decision...

DCNISMO · 10-17-2012, 07:24 AM

Kids take money to raise....they get sick, need medicine, regular doctor visits, dentists, vaccinations, day care, babysitters, ca seats...yadayada if it stresses you out then get the 5.0 with cloth seats. Plus you will have to insure two cars, and keep two cars running if you get a beater...which do take money to repair for tires, timing belts, brakes, alternators....I agree that CL cars are cheap..but they have their own issues too. When you have kids you have to give up some things, that's just how it goes.

edub370 · 10-17-2012, 08:04 AM

c63 amg....

jcosta79 · 10-18-2012, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edub370

c63 amg....

Black Series

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Red__Zed · 10-17-2012, 08:12 AM

I love my mustang, but no way I am getting a kid in and out of the backseat.

Get something with 4 doors. If you can't afford something save to drive the kid in, sell the z. If you can, enjoy it on weekend.

LakeShow · 10-17-2012, 08:24 AM

GTR, 4 seats, AWD, big boot, nuff said.

m4a1mustang · 10-17-2012, 08:38 AM

If you think a managing a child seat in a 5.0 will be easy you're sorely mistaken. IMO, if you need a car that can haul kids around, get a real four door. No breaking your back trying to reach in to a nonexistent back seat like you have to do with a two door coupe.

Also, if you're expecting a kid don't do anything to make your finances more difficult. The kid alone is going to cost you a fortune.

m4a1mustang · 10-17-2012, 08:39 AM

The obvious solution is a CTS-V.

Mt Tam I am · 10-17-2012, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

How about an FRS. You need a bigger car to seriously run kids around in. 4 doors makes it easier.

Good luck all the way around.

shadoquad · 10-17-2012, 08:48 AM

You can fit children in the hatch of a 370z at least into their early teen years. I don't see the issue

Mannysrt8 · 10-18-2012, 01:10 AM

Get a G37X sedan,some coils,nice volks and you are set,I was in your same shoes however i still have my Z and Optima SX as my family hauler,if i had to do it again,i would of gotten a ISF and a older 350z to boot

TheGreatOne · 10-17-2012, 09:00 AM

Hang on as long as you can but if it really is a stretch financially, you'll have to sell the Z

I have a 10 month old, luckily wife has an SUV and I actually just had to pick up a 3rd car (09 VW Golf City as a winter beater/daycare mobile on a short term lease takeover)

The Z is kind of an inconvenience but wife is staying positive lol. I gotta work a bit harder to justify that 3rd car for us lol.

I have to agree though, I think getting the kids into the back seat of a two seater will grow old vey fast. Wife had a 328 XI sedan before and it was annoying getting him into the back...so she got an X5 now.

Doesn't mean I still wouldn't do it just so I could still drive a sporty car

lol

Cmike2780 · 10-17-2012, 09:13 AM

Your kid comes first. There are plenty of sporty four doors around. You remind me of this commercial.

jpritche · 10-17-2012, 09:58 AM

OP. I hear silver wrx's located in VA owned by a former member that had a red zed are good to haul your kids around. Sell the Z and pick up this baby

cossie1600 · 10-17-2012, 10:03 AM

I just went through this. my wife is nice enough to let me keep the z even though I don't use the car for anything other than racing and my 2 miles commute. I ended up buying her a nice suv to compensate for it. I guess the good news is that I can drive the car more as I will have snow tires on it

SalA · 10-17-2012, 10:16 AM

You are at a Cross Road..As we all have been regarding our auto's. Go with 5-Series..they are great cars...535 is suggested.

Losing the Z will be sad...but the Bimmer will grow on you FAST!

10-17-2012, 08:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	c63 amg.... __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

10-17-2012, 08:12 AM	#4 (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 love my mustang, but no way I am getting a kid in and out of the backseat. Get something with 4 doors. If you can't afford something save to drive the kid in, sell the z. If you can, enjoy it on weekend. m4a1mustang likes this.

10-17-2012, 08:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	GTR, 4 seats, AWD, big boot, nuff said. Mannysrt8, OnefitZ and Fearless_Z like this. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

10-17-2012, 08:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	If you think a managing a child seat in a 5.0 will be easy you're sorely mistaken. IMO, if you need a car that can haul kids around, get a real four door. No breaking your back trying to reach in to a nonexistent back seat like you have to do with a two door coupe. Also, if you're expecting a kid don't do anything to make your finances more difficult. The kid alone is going to cost you a fortune. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-17-2012, 08:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	The obvious solution is a CTS-V. IDZRVIT likes this. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-17-2012, 07:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 179	Kids take money to raise....they get sick, need medicine, regular doctor visits, dentists, vaccinations, day care, babysitters, ca seats...yadayada if it stresses you out then get the 5.0 with cloth seats. Plus you will have to insure two cars, and keep two cars running if you get a beater...which do take money to repair for tires, timing belts, brakes, alternators....I agree that CL cars are cheap..but they have their own issues too. When you have kids you have to give up some things, that's just how it goes.

10-17-2012, 08:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	You can fit children in the hatch of a 370z at least into their early teen years. I don't see the issue

10-18-2012, 01:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mannysrt8 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 254 Drives: 370z & Optima SX Rep Power: 16	Get a G37X sedan,some coils,nice volks and you are set,I was in your same shoes however i still have my Z and Optima SX as my family hauler,if i had to do it again,i would of gotten a ISF and a older 350z to boot

10-17-2012, 09:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	Hang on as long as you can but if it really is a stretch financially, you'll have to sell the Z I have a 10 month old, luckily wife has an SUV and I actually just had to pick up a 3rd car (09 VW Golf City as a winter beater/daycare mobile on a short term lease takeover) The Z is kind of an inconvenience but wife is staying positive lol. I gotta work a bit harder to justify that 3rd car for us lol. I have to agree though, I think getting the kids into the back seat of a two seater will grow old vey fast. Wife had a 328 XI sedan before and it was annoying getting him into the back...so she got an X5 now. Doesn't mean I still wouldn't do it just so I could still drive a sporty car lol __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

10-17-2012, 09:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	Your kid comes first. There are plenty of sporty four doors around. You remind me of this commercial. Fearless_Z likes this. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

10-17-2012, 09:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
jpritche A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cartersville, Ga Age: 33 Posts: 2,570 Drives: '15 RR, '14 IS250 Rep Power: 31	OP. I hear silver wrx's located in VA owned by a former member that had a red zed are good to haul your kids around. Sell the Z and pick up this baby Fearless_Z likes this.

10-17-2012, 10:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	I just went through this. my wife is nice enough to let me keep the z even though I don't use the car for anything other than racing and my 2 miles commute. I ended up buying her a nice suv to compensate for it. I guess the good news is that I can drive the car more as I will have snow tires on it shadoquad likes this.

10-17-2012, 10:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
SalA Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Milton, GA Posts: 247 Drives: 17 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 16	You are at a Cross Road..As we all have been regarding our auto's. Go with 5-Series..they are great cars...535 is suggested. Losing the Z will be sad...but the Bimmer will grow on you FAST! __________________ 2017 Pearl White GT-R Premium \|Full Bolt-On E85 From Speed by Design\|

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