A rediculously hard decision...

6MT · 10-17-2012, 11:22 AM

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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

Maxima

Haven't you seen the commercials?

B&W_Evader · 10-17-2012, 11:24 AM

Sounds like you're not the guy on the Gieco commercial that's made of money...

I'd say sell it so you don't have to sweat about not having enough money. Being a new father is stressfull enough without feeling like you can't afford it. With the money you save, you can still take the boss lady out for dinner occasionally with feeling like your going to miss rent or a mortgage. Start saving for a place of your own. Once you've got food and shelter taken care of, that's when you can go out and think about buying a new toy.

BTW, having 1 extra vehicle is great for when 1 breaks down but keeping up on maintenance and repairs with more than just your own will wear on you over time, even if you don't do your own work. The older the vehicles the worse this gets.

Try to stay under 10 years and 100k miles if your getting a used car. Toyota or Honda, Manual RWD will be the cheapest to keep running in the long run. If it's the third car, your wife should be able to drive it too. For me that means auto tranny since she doesn't drive stick.

Magic Bus · 10-17-2012, 10:24 PM

Fearless, First of all, Congrats on the great news of you becoming a father! Second, what were you thinking, no just kidding

Being a good dad is cool but it does come with a financial cost and sacrifice. I don't know what your finances are, so I can't say what's the right thing for you to do with your Z is. But what I can share as a father of 2 (one is graduating college in 2 months, the 2nd is a junior in college), this current Z will not be your last toy.

Prioritize what's important, sacrifice what you need to, take care of family and work your butt off. Oh yeah, trust me on this last one, the toys will always be there for you to purchase them later.

Fearless_Z · 10-17-2012, 10:51 PM

I really appreciate everyone's input and opinions on this. It really means alot. See, im only 21, and the only reason i was able to afford the 370z was because of a family owned car dealership, which i use to work, so i got the car below MMR, saved myself a good deal of money there. I dont want to put the car ahead of my child or family, and never will i do that. I guess im just trying to see if i can afford the luxury of life a little while being able to maintain a stable family. But you cant always have your cake and eat it too. Im still not out of that stage in life where all i depend on is myself and i could do everything i wanted without having to worry about anything else. Just didnt expect it to change this fast. But thats how it happens sometimes. I suspect that im going to keep the Z for now and possibly find another 4 door sedan thats affordable. The mother has a 4 door sentra, although it has 300k miles on it so were not really relying on it. But with my income and hers, im sure we'll mantain. Either way it goes, my child's well being will come first.

bigsix · 10-17-2012, 11:35 PM

There are many sports-sedans out there that can fulfill different roles as one car. BMW M3 is an example of this. You could keep the Z and buy a cheap Japanese 4 door that's reliable. Toyota Camry for this.

DYNAZOR · 10-18-2012, 01:21 AM

Have you considered putting the baby up for adoption?

Mannysrt8 · 10-18-2012, 02:10 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

edub370 · 10-18-2012, 08:51 AM

audi s4, cts-v, c63, m5, panamera, g8 gt, etc...

blackcherry20 · 10-18-2012, 08:58 AM

I have a Z AND aa Civic for exactly the reasons you are talking about...I have a small child and a husband so I needed a practical car...then I have the Z for ME!

and if one of them want to ride along occassionally!

UNKNOWN_370 · 10-18-2012, 09:36 AM

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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.

jcosta79 · 10-18-2012, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by edub370

c63 amg....

Black Series

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Lug · 10-18-2012, 10:14 AM

I'm confused. You need a second car no matter what, so why even consider trading in the Z on another sports car? You end up in the same place....needing another car.

jcosta79 · 10-18-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Lug

I'm confused. You need a second car no matter what, so why even consider trading in the Z on another sports car? You end up in the same place....needing another car.

You're not confused. You're logical.

Fearless_Z · 10-18-2012, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lug

I'm confused. You need a second car no matter what, so why even consider trading in the Z on another sports car? You end up in the same place....needing another car.

I dont neccessarily need another car or two cars for that matter. Before the child, all i needed was my one car, the Z and now that i have a child on the way, i need another car, that or sell the Z and have one 4 door car. My original debate was to sell my Z and get something with a backseat at least or with 4 doors, that way i only have one car to pay for and worry about but now ive decided to keep my Z and buy another 4 door sedan instead.

bigsix · 10-18-2012, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fearless_Z

I dont neccessarily need another car or two cars for that matter. Before the child, all i needed was my one car, the Z and now that i have a child on the way, i need another car, that or sell the Z and have one 4 door car. My original debate was to sell my Z and get something with a backseat at least or with 4 doors, that way i only have one car to pay for and worry about but now ive decided to keep my Z and buy another 4 door sedan instead.

Which 4-door sedans are you interested in ?

10-17-2012, 11:24 AM	#32 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 387	Sounds like you're not the guy on the Gieco commercial that's made of money... I'd say sell it so you don't have to sweat about not having enough money. Being a new father is stressfull enough without feeling like you can't afford it. With the money you save, you can still take the boss lady out for dinner occasionally with feeling like your going to miss rent or a mortgage. Start saving for a place of your own. Once you've got food and shelter taken care of, that's when you can go out and think about buying a new toy. BTW, having 1 extra vehicle is great for when 1 breaks down but keeping up on maintenance and repairs with more than just your own will wear on you over time, even if you don't do your own work. The older the vehicles the worse this gets. Try to stay under 10 years and 100k miles if your getting a used car. Toyota or Honda, Manual RWD will be the cheapest to keep running in the long run. If it's the third car, your wife should be able to drive it too. For me that means auto tranny since she doesn't drive stick. __________________ \|RIP\|6spd-sport\|OSG-LSD\|XP8\|RBF600\|Eibach Sways\|RE-71R\|FI-34Row\|Gen3-CAI\|Yaw P.S.\|

10-17-2012, 10:24 PM	#33 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18754	Fearless, First of all, Congrats on the great news of you becoming a father! Second, what were you thinking, no just kidding Being a good dad is cool but it does come with a financial cost and sacrifice. I don't know what your finances are, so I can't say what's the right thing for you to do with your Z is. But what I can share as a father of 2 (one is graduating college in 2 months, the 2nd is a junior in college), this current Z will not be your last toy. Prioritize what's important, sacrifice what you need to, take care of family and work your butt off. Oh yeah, trust me on this last one, the toys will always be there for you to purchase them later. Mr&Mrs and Fearless_Z like this.

10-17-2012, 10:51 PM	#34 (permalink)
Fearless_Z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Center Point, LA Posts: 208 Drives: 2014 Nissan Z Nismo Rep Power: 13	I really appreciate everyone's input and opinions on this. It really means alot. See, im only 21, and the only reason i was able to afford the 370z was because of a family owned car dealership, which i use to work, so i got the car below MMR, saved myself a good deal of money there. I dont want to put the car ahead of my child or family, and never will i do that. I guess im just trying to see if i can afford the luxury of life a little while being able to maintain a stable family. But you cant always have your cake and eat it too. Im still not out of that stage in life where all i depend on is myself and i could do everything i wanted without having to worry about anything else. Just didnt expect it to change this fast. But thats how it happens sometimes. I suspect that im going to keep the Z for now and possibly find another 4 door sedan thats affordable. The mother has a 4 door sentra, although it has 300k miles on it so were not really relying on it. But with my income and hers, im sure we'll mantain. Either way it goes, my child's well being will come first. shadoquad and TheGreatOne like this.

10-18-2012, 01:21 AM	#36 (permalink)
DYNAZOR Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 152 Drives: '15 370Z Solid Red Rep Power: 13	Have you considered putting the baby up for adoption? Lug, Pintsize725 and blackcherry20 like this.

10-18-2012, 08:51 AM	#38 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	audi s4, cts-v, c63, m5, panamera, g8 gt, etc... __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

10-17-2012, 11:35 PM	#35 (permalink)
bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 19	There are many sports-sedans out there that can fulfill different roles as one car. BMW M3 is an example of this. You could keep the Z and buy a cheap Japanese 4 door that's reliable. Toyota Camry for this.

10-18-2012, 02:10 AM	#37 (permalink)
Mannysrt8 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 254 Drives: 370z & Optima SX Rep Power: 15	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

10-18-2012, 08:58 AM	#39 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	I have a Z AND aa Civic for exactly the reasons you are talking about...I have a small child and a husband so I needed a practical car...then I have the Z for ME! and if one of them want to ride along occassionally! shadoquad and Fearless_Z like this. __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

10-18-2012, 10:14 AM	#42 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 20	I'm confused. You need a second car no matter what, so why even consider trading in the Z on another sports car? You end up in the same place....needing another car. __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs

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