Possibly need help ?!?! 370z obsessed

luigi90210 · 10-31-2013, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Troyz

Depends on the girl. If she's a good catch, he will regret this much later in life. She just needs some attention.
Trust me...the older you get the less good single women around.

I wouldn't call dumping money into an na entry level sports car much of a hobby. Its more a waste of money. Is he planning to take it to the track or autocross it???

well if you think its good to change yourself just so you can be with someone than more power to you

i believe someone should love you the way you are and shouldnt try to change you

also what is wasting money to you is someone's investment and joy, this is far from an entry level sports car(try miata or FRS as entry level) imo and i dont think its a waste of money to modify it

Chuck33079 · 10-31-2013, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by luigi90210

also what is wasting money to you is someone's hobby and joy, this is far from an entry level sports car(try miata or FRS as entry level) imo and i dont think its a waste of money to modify it

Dead on, but let's not pretend anything we do with a car is an investment. Usually, it devalues the car unless you return it to stock before you sell it. Would you buy a modded car? I guess yeah, it's technically a waste of money since you don't need to mod a car, but it's worth it to me to have a project.

luigi90210 · 11-01-2013, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Dead on, but let's not pretend anything we do with a car is an investment. Usually, it devalues the car unless you return it to stock before you sell it. Would you buy a modded car? I guess yeah, it's technically a waste of money since you don't need to mod a car, but it's worth it to me to have a project.

well of course you lose money when modding a car but it isnt a waste since its your enjoyment

technically all people need is food, clothes, and shelter, anything outside of those 3 things is technically a waste of money; but there is the enjoyment factor of luxury items like going on vacation, having a cell phone, having a car, ect.

to people like us who love cars, it isnt a waste of money in our eyes because we get an enjoyment from modifying cars the same way people get enjoyment from building model planes, going to disneyland, playing video games, ect.

NissanGuy23 · 11-01-2013, 12:25 AM

You sound like a normal Z enthusiast. Nothing wrong with having a hobby/passion. Don't fall victim to anyone who tries to tell you there is something wrong with it, most people have no hobbies/passions or dreams. And when they do, its often doing something mundane like collecting coins, playing world of warcraft, playing flight sim, fixing record players, ect. It's a great thing in life to have something you love, i just hate when people try to squash that.

cooltoy · 11-01-2013, 12:31 AM

Girlfriend must have taken his laptop away.

luigi90210 · 11-01-2013, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by NissanGuy23

You sound like a normal Z enthusiast. Nothing wrong with having a hobby/passion. Don't fall victim to anyone who tries to tell you there is something wrong with it, most people have no hobbies/passions or dreams. And when they do, its often doing something mundane like collecting coins, playing world of warcraft, playing flight sim, fixing record players, ect. It's a great thing in life to have something you love, i just hate when people try to squash that.

this X1000000000

the only time it becomes a problem is if your hobby is overtaking your life

axmea? · 11-01-2013, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by luigi90210

this X1000000000

the only time it becomes a problem is if your hobby is overtaking your life

To a certain extent it has............it is an obsession.

OP, you need to give your girl some flowers and take her out somewhere special and out of the ordinary. She does not like competition.

Chuck33079 · 11-01-2013, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by luigi90210

to people like us who love cars, it isnt a waste of money in our eyes because we get an enjoyment from modifying cars the same way people get enjoyment from building model planes, going to disneyland, playing video games, ect.

It's still pissing away money, we're just having fun while we're doing it. I justify it since it's still cheaper than playing golf or owning a boat.

XiP · 11-01-2013, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Troyz

Depends on the girl. If she's a good catch, he will regret this much later in life. She just needs some attention.
Trust me...the older you get the less good single women around.

I wouldn't call dumping money into an na entry level sports car much of a hobby. Its more a waste of money. Is he planning to take it to the track or autocross it???

ya im screwed, i will never find a girlfriend now because im too old

ProfessorDave · 11-01-2013, 09:42 AM

Still trying to figure out how washers make a girlfriend sound better.

I'll keep at it...

nissan394 · 11-01-2013, 09:58 AM

I'm thinking this went over some peoples heads. My girlfriend isn't a problem lol Reallly just asking who thinks they spend to much time buying parts and researching online for Z accessories ???

Chuck33079 · 11-01-2013, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by nissan394

Reallly just asking who thinks they spend to much time buying parts and researching online for Z accessories ???

Pretty much all of us.

kenchan · 11-01-2013, 10:00 AM

goodam, everyone

just dropping in to say

oh wait, wrong thread!

JARblue · 11-01-2013, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Pretty much all of us.

Nailed it!

Seriously, though. I wasn't even a true car guy before owning the Z. Thanks to this forum, I now DIY anything I can from maintenance to mods (I've even done work on other members' cars). I have spent loads of $$$ on detailing supplies I'd never even heard of before joining this forum. And I spend several hours a week (way below avg for the forum I suspect) ogling mods that I can't afford. It is the370z.com way of life

... and thankfully, I've got an awesome wife who puts up with the obsession. Although, she can't really say much because it's her fault - we purchased the car for her originally

Pintsize725 · 11-01-2013, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

Still trying to figure out how washers make a girlfriend sound better.

I'll keep at it...

11-01-2013, 12:25 AM	#34 (permalink)
NissanGuy23 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: West Chester, PA Age: 36 Posts: 752 Drives: 09 370Z NISMO PG 6MT Rep Power: 15	You sound like a normal Z enthusiast. Nothing wrong with having a hobby/passion. Don't fall victim to anyone who tries to tell you there is something wrong with it, most people have no hobbies/passions or dreams. And when they do, its often doing something mundane like collecting coins, playing world of warcraft, playing flight sim, fixing record players, ect. It's a great thing in life to have something you love, i just hate when people try to squash that. Streetlife, luigi90210, 1st and 2 others like this.

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cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Girlfriend must have taken his laptop away. Pintsize725 likes this.

11-01-2013, 09:42 AM	#40 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Still trying to figure out how washers make a girlfriend sound better. I'll keep at it... JARblue and Pintsize725 like this. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

11-01-2013, 09:58 AM	#41 (permalink)
nissan394 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: middletown, new york Posts: 45 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 13	I'm thinking this went over some peoples heads. My girlfriend isn't a problem lol Reallly just asking who thinks they spend to much time buying parts and researching online for Z accessories ??? __________________ 2010 magnetic black touring sport 6mt,gloss black sport rays, 20mm-25mm spacers, berk tp's, injen ses catback, z1 19 row oil cooler, swift springs and injen longtube intakes "350z" version

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	goodam, everyone just dropping in to say oh wait, wrong thread! onzedge and alcheng like this.

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