My 350z got totaled =(

czirrfb · 11-27-2014, 04:23 PM

Well what sort of beater car do you guys suggest? I dont wanna spend over $4,000.

ssmoked · 11-27-2014, 04:53 PM

Civic

victort · 11-27-2014, 04:59 PM

civics and corollas make great beaters

czirrfb · 11-27-2014, 05:10 PM

Ugh im gonna be so embarassed driving around a beat up old civic for a year, but it will be worth it so I can save $ for a real car....

Its like ill be 16 again, im 25 now, id like to progress with my life and get a sweet ride. My very first car was a 1996 honda civic.

victort · 11-27-2014, 05:20 PM

nothing wrong with driving a civic around

ssmoked · 11-27-2014, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by czirrfb

Ugh im gonna be so embarassed driving around a beat up old civic for a year, but it will be worth it so I can save $ for a real car....

Its like ill be 16 again, im 25 now, id like to progress with my life and get a sweet ride. My very first car was a 1996 honda civic.

Andddd that's why most ppl in America are deep in debt... Sigh

ShutokuZ · 11-27-2014, 07:48 PM

Bro, first and foremost, I am glad you were able to walk away from that horrific incident. That other person should be locked up for a long time for what they did to you and I applaude you for dealing with it the way you are. Also, still being relatively young and able to recognize that buying a 370 can put you in a financial position that could go south quick, is a good thing.
Now, you don't have to be ashamed about driving a "beater" for a year or so, to get your life and finances in a good position. Before I got married, I sold my cherished Evo IX and bought a beater to save for the wedding. I only spent 3k on a Honda Del Sol and drove it until I got married. It was crappy, but did have 202whp

Anyways, do what you need to do now, so you can do what you want to do later.....

edliaszenik · 11-27-2014, 08:58 PM

I picked my 12 370z nismo 12500miles up for $19k

ssmoked · 11-27-2014, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by edliaszenik

I picked my 12 370z nismo 12500miles up for $19k

That seems way too low for 12' nismo. Rebuilt title?

edliaszenik · 11-27-2014, 09:08 PM

Definitely not a typical deal though. Just saying there are deals out there.

czirrfb · 11-27-2014, 10:38 PM

Today was a crappy day. I decided to buy a bike off craigslist, I found a nice looking one for $180 it seemed ok, so I rode it around a bit, then stuff started falling off and the back tire broke.

So there goes $180 down the drain, looks like I wont be biking it to work....

ssmoked · 11-27-2014, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by czirrfb

Today was a crappy day. I decided to buy a bike off craigslist, I found a nice looking one for $180 it seemed ok, so I rode it around a bit, then stuff started falling off and the back tire broke.

So there goes $180 down the drain, looks like I wont be biking it to work....

....

czirrfb · 11-28-2014, 08:30 AM

Yeah I only live 4.5 miles from work, and Phoenix weather is pretty nice. So I thought riding a bike for a while would be a solid option. Looks like I will just have to use the Uber app. Its gonna be like $10 for a ride to work according to the app.

3.7 ZPA · 11-28-2014, 12:06 PM

Scrounging every month to make the car payments is NOT going to be a good time. Anxiety about paying your bills is not a quality way of life...especially if you can avoid it. There are plenty of fun cars out there in every price range...don't **** up your life to satisfy your vanity.

There is plenty of time for you to save your money, and upgrade your life. I didn't get my Z until I was 29.

vividracing · 11-28-2014, 12:10 PM

You can get a pretty decent car for 4K in the Phoenix market. I have been looking around for a bit too, and ive seen some nice cars for around that price range. When you look, look in the 5K range, because you can always haggle and get the price down.

11-27-2014, 05:10 PM	#94 (permalink)
czirrfb Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Phoenix Posts: 162 Drives: 03 Nissan 350z DB M6 Rep Power: 11	Ugh im gonna be so embarassed driving around a beat up old civic for a year, but it will be worth it so I can save $ for a real car.... Its like ill be 16 again, im 25 now, id like to progress with my life and get a sweet ride. My very first car was a 1996 honda civic. Last edited by czirrfb; 11-27-2014 at 05:12 PM.

11-27-2014, 05:20 PM	#95 (permalink)
victort Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 192 Drives: MB Rep Power: 16	nothing wrong with driving a civic around NoirG likes this.

11-27-2014, 07:48 PM	#97 (permalink)
ShutokuZ Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 512 Drives: 2013 PW 6MT Sport Rep Power: 14	Bro, first and foremost, I am glad you were able to walk away from that horrific incident. That other person should be locked up for a long time for what they did to you and I applaude you for dealing with it the way you are. Also, still being relatively young and able to recognize that buying a 370 can put you in a financial position that could go south quick, is a good thing. Now, you don't have to be ashamed about driving a "beater" for a year or so, to get your life and finances in a good position. Before I got married, I sold my cherished Evo IX and bought a beater to save for the wedding. I only spent 3k on a Honda Del Sol and drove it until I got married. It was crappy, but did have 202whp Anyways, do what you need to do now, so you can do what you want to do later..... Ghostvette likes this.

11-28-2014, 12:10 PM	#105 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	You can get a pretty decent car for 4K in the Phoenix market. I have been looking around for a bit too, and ive seen some nice cars for around that price range. When you look, look in the 5K range, because you can always haggle and get the price down. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

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czirrfb Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Phoenix Posts: 162 Drives: 03 Nissan 350z DB M6 Rep Power: 11	Well what sort of beater car do you guys suggest? I dont wanna spend over $4,000.

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victort Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 192 Drives: MB Rep Power: 16	civics and corollas make great beaters

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11-27-2014, 10:38 PM	#101 (permalink)
czirrfb Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Phoenix Posts: 162 Drives: 03 Nissan 350z DB M6 Rep Power: 11	Today was a crappy day. I decided to buy a bike off craigslist, I found a nice looking one for $180 it seemed ok, so I rode it around a bit, then stuff started falling off and the back tire broke. So there goes $180 down the drain, looks like I wont be biking it to work....

11-28-2014, 08:30 AM	#103 (permalink)
czirrfb Base Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Phoenix Posts: 162 Drives: 03 Nissan 350z DB M6 Rep Power: 11	Yeah I only live 4.5 miles from work, and Phoenix weather is pretty nice. So I thought riding a bike for a while would be a solid option. Looks like I will just have to use the Uber app. Its gonna be like $10 for a ride to work according to the app.

11-28-2014, 12:06 PM	#104 (permalink)
3.7 ZPA Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 352 Drives: '09 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 13	Scrounging every month to make the car payments is NOT going to be a good time. Anxiety about paying your bills is not a quality way of life...especially if you can avoid it. There are plenty of fun cars out there in every price range...don't **** up your life to satisfy your vanity. There is plenty of time for you to save your money, and upgrade your life. I didn't get my Z until I was 29.