Did I Waste My Money?

Tigger · 10-24-2013, 08:23 PM

the wasted money part was covered. So were the mods. And I agree with both. Mods aren't endless. But being 16 and having such limited experience you won't know the cars potential for quite some time. And there is a very fine line between potential and offroading into a tree. Don't do the latter.

Super Werty · 10-24-2013, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Don

She originally wanted me to just inherit my fathers Hummer.

lol

mdxj · 10-24-2013, 09:10 PM

OP, please be careful. There were several kids in my HS who never made it to graduation because they wrapped their cars around trees. I grew up in a resort town with a large senior week and saw a lot of kids with sports cars wrecked. Take it easy and find a local autox club if you want to have some fun. A lot safer and you were learn a lot about the car and yourself. I do not see cops going easy on you with this car so keep that in mind too.

As far as wasting money, at this point it doesn't matter either way. With a base you do have a lot of room to grow but if you were going to do anything soon, get the sport brakes from Z1 or another site. Brakes and tires will help keep you alive.

Magic Bus · 10-24-2013, 10:07 PM

Did you waste your money? No, not yet.

Crash the Z.....then you've wasted money. Drive safe my young Z brother

NS370Z · 10-24-2013, 10:21 PM

I'd ask for a twin turbo kit for the 17th birthday.

DOOMMONKEY777 · 10-25-2013, 03:13 AM

"Sick ride u have there bro. How much? 30k? Really? Wow nice "

All dayy arre day....get it.

Wonka2581 · 10-25-2013, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Don

That made me feel a little bit better just wish I listened to my parents, Im only 16 so I dont know that much about cars and what works. So far I only swapped out the speakers with Alpine ones. Would you suggest investing into appearance or performance first though?

Performance!

Chuck33079 · 10-25-2013, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Wonka2581

Performance!

Nope. The last thing a 16 year old with a z needs is more power.

damian_mb · 10-25-2013, 10:25 AM

You got ripped!

Granted prices will be different based on your area but I got my 2012 Base with Sport with 6,800 miles for $27K. I do have a few more miles but the larger brakes makes me happy.

Mt Tam I am · 10-25-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Don

I just currently got a Base Model 370z this summer for my first car, but the more I look at the prices of other models (such as sport or touring) I feel as if I wasted my money. I bought my base model for only 30k used (only had 4k miles)

As I get older I find beating myself up over little things, and this falls into that category, ruins my mood and well being. I like to buy wholesale but once in awhile I pay retail. Once I get over it, life starts up happy again. Please put this behind you and enjoy that beautiful car.

OldGuy · 10-25-2013, 11:35 AM

You may have overpaid. I got mine brand new for $29,000.00. No matter. Learn from it. Now, enjoy your car. Drive it carefully and responsibly and maintain it conscientiously. It's a Nissan and if you care for it right, it will last you maybe 10 years and 100,000---or until you marry and have kids (whichever comes first) LOL. Enjoy but be safe. That's a lotta' car for a young guy.

Chuck33079 · 10-25-2013, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

You may have overpaid. I got mine brand new for $29,000.00. No matter. Learn from it. Now, enjoy your car. Drive it carefully and responsibly and maintain it conscientiously. It's a Nissan and if you care for it right, it will last you maybe 10 years and 100,000---or until you marry and have kids (whichever comes first) LOL. Enjoy but be safe. That's a lotta' car for a young guy.

Exactly. Take good care if it. I'd do appearance and stereo, and leave the rest stock for a few years. You don't know what you want from it yet since the car is more capable than you at this point. Maybe a few weekends spent at the local AutoX will help.

Firebase99 · 10-25-2013, 01:20 PM

Let me look into my crystal ball....April 2014, 16 year old BOY destroys telephone pole and his moms 370Z.....guaranteed.

zae757 · 10-25-2013, 01:31 PM

30k for the base model...I purchased mine for 27k smh, so we're kind of in the same boat...mine had only 5k on it I think but whats done is done. I was always told that, "if you have to worry about the price, then you cant afford it"...

Just hope you didnt pay that much for an automatic, now that would have been a mistake!!!

Tazicon · 10-25-2013, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

As I get older I find beating myself up over little things, and this falls into that category, ruins my mood and well being. I like to buy wholesale but once in awhile I pay retail. Once I get over it, life starts up happy again. Please put this behind you and enjoy that beautiful car.

This. One thing I have also learned is no matter how good of a deal you think you got someone will have done better (goes with how fast a car is as well). Anyway, when I buy a car I make sure I am happy. Once I am happy I don't look at prices anymore or pay attention to what others have paid. Who gives a crap as long as you are happy.

Oh and the Sport brakes are nothing to write home about. You would do much better with after market.

10-24-2013, 08:23 PM	#46 (permalink)
Tigger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NM Posts: 8,063 Drives: Awedeeeeee Rep Power: 602	the wasted money part was covered. So were the mods. And I agree with both. Mods aren't endless. But being 16 and having such limited experience you won't know the cars potential for quite some time. And there is a very fine line between potential and offroading into a tree. Don't do the latter. Ghostvette and Don like this.

10-24-2013, 09:10 PM	#48 (permalink)
mdxj Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: OKC Posts: 290 Drives: 09 Nismo, 98 Jeep XJ Rep Power: 14	OP, please be careful. There were several kids in my HS who never made it to graduation because they wrapped their cars around trees. I grew up in a resort town with a large senior week and saw a lot of kids with sports cars wrecked. Take it easy and find a local autox club if you want to have some fun. A lot safer and you were learn a lot about the car and yourself. I do not see cops going easy on you with this car so keep that in mind too. As far as wasting money, at this point it doesn't matter either way. With a base you do have a lot of room to grow but if you were going to do anything soon, get the sport brakes from Z1 or another site. Brakes and tires will help keep you alive. Chuck33079 and Don like this. __________________ '09 370 base - RIP '09 370 Nismo - New track car

10-25-2013, 03:13 AM	#51 (permalink)
DOOMMONKEY777 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Crooklyn Posts: 1,008 Drives: 370Z 6psd-sport-pkg Rep Power: 21	"Sick ride u have there bro. How much? 30k? Really? Wow nice " All dayy arre day....get it. __________________ Kids don't do Drugs, Drugs are bad, so let the professional druggies do Drugs for you. 537whp/496lb/tq@8-9PSI 93 octane Last edited by DOOMMONKEY777; 10-25-2013 at 03:15 AM. Reason: P.S. just wrote that high ** hell wile listening to Metallica-turn the page.*

10-25-2013, 10:25 AM	#54 (permalink)
damian_mb Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MN Posts: 213 Drives: 12 370z / 13 WRX Rep Power: 12	You got ripped! Granted prices will be different based on your area but I got my 2012 Base with Sport with 6,800 miles for $27K. I do have a few more miles but the larger brakes makes me happy. Dzel likes this.

10-25-2013, 11:35 AM	#56 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 16	You may have overpaid. I got mine brand new for $29,000.00. No matter. Learn from it. Now, enjoy your car. Drive it carefully and responsibly and maintain it conscientiously. It's a Nissan and if you care for it right, it will last you maybe 10 years and 100,000---or until you marry and have kids (whichever comes first) LOL. Enjoy but be safe. That's a lotta' car for a young guy. Dzel and Chuck33079 like this.

10-24-2013, 10:07 PM	#49 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18754	Did you waste your money? No, not yet. Crash the Z.....then you've wasted money. Drive safe my young Z brother

10-24-2013, 10:21 PM	#50 (permalink)
NS370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Milky Way Posts: 249 Drives: Red Corvette C7 Rep Power: 13	I'd ask for a twin turbo kit for the 17th birthday.

10-25-2013, 01:20 PM	#58 (permalink)
Firebase99 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: fl Posts: 1,372 Drives: 14 3.8 Gen Coupe GT Rep Power: 14034	Let me look into my crystal ball....April 2014, 16 year old BOY destroys telephone pole and his moms 370Z.....guaranteed.

10-25-2013, 01:31 PM	#59 (permalink)
zae757 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fort Dix, NJ Posts: 167 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 12	30k for the base model...I purchased mine for 27k smh, so we're kind of in the same boat...mine had only 5k on it I think but whats done is done. I was always told that, "if you have to worry about the price, then you cant afford it"... Just hope you didnt pay that much for an automatic, now that would have been a mistake!!!

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