Getting my 2008 350z soon

[R350Zz33]

HI im new here i dont yet own a z of my own but i hope to soon im 16 and when i turn 17 in july im gonna buy and 08 z black so sexy does any one have whats they paid for there z like your price qoutes for new 07/08 Z's so i know how much more i need im looking at bas or enth models please and thank you

[Watermelonwarrior]

expect from 22-26k for anything less then 50k miles. are you paying for it or are your parents?

[aris_unlimited]

Last thing you should do right now is get a 350z. Insurance will be extremely expensive at your age, not to mention the fact that it has more power than you should have available to you for a first car.

In my honest opinion you should find something a little less powerful and sporty for a first car. If you are stuck on the Nissan RWD idea and still want to be kind of sporty go for a stock 240sx. More than enough power for a beginning driver (=safer, and still fun) and it is a decent base to learn on.

As a matter of fact one of my first cars was a 240sx. And I am glad that I didn't have a 350z starting out, because when all was said and done that 240sx had quite a few dents, dings, and overall tweaks to it that I would rather weren't in my Z lol.

[R350Zz33]

im buying it brand new off the lot base 5 speed i am buying it not my parents im not some spoiled kid my mom said i could buy what i wanted as long as i worked for it and got the money together and 4 years later here i am

[R350Zz33]

Last thing you should do right now is get a 350z. Insurance will be extremely expensive at your age, not to mention the fact that it has more power than you should have available to you for a first car.In my honest opinion you should find something a little less powerful and sporty for a first car. If you are stuck on the Nissan RWD idea and still want to be kind of sporty go for a stock 240sx. More than enough power for a beginning driver (=safer, and still fun) and it is a decent base to learn on.

As a matter of fact one of my first cars was a 240sx. And I am glad that I didn't have a 350z starting out, because when all was said and done that 240sx had quite a few dents, dings, and overall tweaks to it that I would rather weren't in my Z lol.

ok my moms truck that i drive now has more hp and tQ i dont want an old crappy beat up 240 i saved up the money working for many years to buy a sexy sleek 350z and im gonna treat it right keep it clean modd it acordingly treat it good u know wash wax claybar and a kiss good night lol

[MoldyOldy240]

Who likes 240's anyways? Those things suck! lol

I can see what other members are saying. You're insurance is going to be through the roof LOL.

Seriously though, you may want to grab a 240 still, and give yourself a few years. Trust me, even though I don't know you personally, you're young, and through you're posts your age shows. Not that your youth is a bad thing, but there is a certain amount of experience needed to appropriately handle a car like a Z. It doesn't matter what experience you have had in your life so far driving; it's not enough. Maturity is another aspect; I feel you on the working bit; I worked for my parents companies installing microwave dish networks on top of 8+ story buildings since I was 12...

Just really think about it, and be safe. It may be a fun car, but somethings are worth waiting for.

[NSRsheets]

If you can afford it go for it. Just don't be another Nick Hogan.

[sonsters]

worked for it.... your money.... your choice..... just b smart and safe.... g/l man post some pics if u get

[R350Zz33]

good looks sonsters and NSRsheets no worrys i would never do anything like that to my baby and i think its pretty much imposiable for anyone but him to destroy so many beautiful cars in a year i mean how may vipers has he crashed then the supra so rare and beautiful i have also seen a 350z that he drifts well no worrys i will baby my baby when i get it and i wont do any ricer **** to it cause thats just stupid why ruin a already perfect car and i will always be safe knowing its somthing i have worked har for beacuse it means so much more to u, you know what i mean and i have also seen ur mods NSRsheets good looks and i will get pics of it when i get it thax

[07bluerocketZ]

the base starts around 27-28g's and the enth. goes between 30-32g's.....good luck with the Z....its a good car n fast for being a N/A engine

[Watermelonwarrior]

if i were you i wouldnt get a brand new one. its a waste of money IMO. especially for a 16 year old kid. i bought my 04 with 22k miles for 16700 from some old college professor that was moving back to australia. why not get something with like 10-15k miles and save a bunch of money?

btw im 16 turning 17 in aug. i paid 12k and owe my dad 5k. i will have the money paid off before my next birthday.

[DEATH661]

cool im doing the same dude. im 16 and maby this summer if not winnter also buying one. i think you can handle it if youve droven on a track before (dont get road rage).i know i can. but stock is cool to

[rmezz13]

You know there is talk about them doing something further with the 350Z or possibly coming out with a 370Z in 2009, maybe wait another year, and if you don't want what comes out, buy a used, or left over 2008 350Z..... just my view on buying one new.... Unless mommy and daddy will buy you both then do w/e.

[sonsters]

i would try to find an 07 or 08 thats used with a couple thousand miles on it and save about 5 grand and put that into the z.... or do what rmezz said and wait... after all infinity and nissan are linked and the new G37 has a 3.7L 330hp so im guessin the 370 will also have a 3.7L 330hp or more (lighter than G), maybe test drive the new G and see if u like it and if u like the way it performs ull like the z better b/c they are better performance car than the G.... hope that helps dude

[heliochrome85]

The 350z is faster than the G. The G is more comfortable and from my experience, has a lower "rice" factor. Different strokes for different folks i guess.

[DEATH661]

You know there is talk about them doing something further with the 350Z or possibly coming out with a 370Z in 2009, maybe wait another year, and if you don't want what comes out, buy a used, or left over 2008 350Z..... just my view on buying one new.... Unless mommy and daddy will buy you both then do w/e.

i work dude. parents wont buy me anything. theyt got there own car and gave me there old one but i dont want it so im geting a Z. have to pay everything including down payment. ya ive know of the 370 for a while now. its ok but i dont like how it looks.

[R350Zz33]

rmezz13 if u read what i said mommy and daddy arent paying for it i am so dont e like saying spoiled and **** like that because if u read u will see that there are a few of us young kids 2 others on this post that worked for there **** so dont be saying that plush the 370 is a joke it looks ugly so no on that yes to 2008 black 350z 6 speed

[DEATH661]

rmezz13 if u read what i said mommy and daddy arent paying for it i am so dont e like saying spoiled and **** like that because if u read u will see that there are a few of us young kids 2 others on this post that worked for there **** so dont be saying that plush the 370 is a joke it looks ugly so no on that yes to 2008 black 350z 6 speed

yup yup. i dont like the lights. are you geting a convertible or hard top. i was thinking black also but i also like candy red. what are you going to do with yours?(just wondering)

[R350Zz33]

im getting a hard top im gonna put a pop charger in it and a greaddy evo exhaust

[rmezz13]

holy moly, sorry if i offended you... geesh... by the way 17 is a little green for a 350z.... And if you are quick to mod it, maybe look into 06' or under.... more mods for the DE = more power, and if you have all the money saved up, you can buy more mods for the used car that costs you less (306 crank is not hard to reach with mods + you'll have more than 268 torque). i would be dead if i had this car at 17.... i got mine last year a month before i turned 22 and i'm barely mature enough at my age to have it.... Mine is an 04 with just a few engine mods adding up to about $1400 and i know i am smoking the 08'......

[Watermelonwarrior]

holy moly, sorry if i offended you... geesh... by the way 17 is a little green for a 350z.... And if you are quick to mod it, maybe look into 06' or under.... more mods for the DE = more power, and if you have all the money saved up, you can buy more mods for the used car that costs you less (306 crank is not hard to reach with mods + you'll have more than 268 torque). i would be dead if i had this car at 17.... i got mine last year a month before i turned 22 and i'm barely mature enough at my age to have it.... Mine is an 04 with just a few engine mods adding up to about $1400 and i know i am smoking the 08'......

agree. when i was first looking into getting a z i wanted a touring version so bad. but i ended up with the performance and i dont care anymore. still a z and still a lot of fun.

[Low_Cost]

im buying it brand new off the lot base 5 speed i am buying it not my parents im not some spoiled kid my mom said i could buy what i wanted as long as i worked for it and got the money together and 4 years later here i am

I'll probably come off as a jerk... but you're 16, about to turn 17 and have been saving up money (working even?) since you were 12? Sorry, but that just sounds a little odd to me. Plus, if you don't have enough money to make a substantial down-payment, then there is no way in hell you're going to be able to finance that unless you get 20-30% interest.

Anyways, I think it's a terrible idea to get a Z at that age... your money though. Just don't take care of it and be careful out there. :p

*edit* You're going to lose tq with the EvoTT exhaust unless your FI.

[R350Zz33]

im not putting a down payment down by the end of the summer ill have around 27 28 g's and im payin cash so if i dont have the money im not gonna buy it till i do cause i dont want to owe anyone money and i dont want debt i have leared from my mom to only buy things u can afford and not to spend money u dont have . my mother and father have always paid for cars cash my sister also my sister just got her 2008 scion tc petty nice car for the money and my mom and dad have had a veriity of cars witch i drive and i am trusted with 2003 dodge ram 1500 quad cab hemi lifted 2003 benz e500 sport1999 1/2 pathfinder se 1997 nissan king cab pickup 6 speed se and my moms brand new 2008 scion xd that she trusted to me to drive it home <- lots of power for a lil car but has a big engine gets like 400 miles on a tank and its like a 12 gallon tank handles great i cant wait to get my z and wash it for the first time wax on wax off i love its look its just so sexy im not gonna race it cuz i worked hard for it and i dont want to lose somthing i worked hard for u know im the guy that parks in the parking spot 10 miles away from the store to no one hits me my dad has also tought me the great sport of pot hole dodging some of u may be firmiler with this where i live the town is lazy and dosent fix anything and when they do they make it worse we only play this wonderful sport when traffic permits of course oh and im not gonna do and stupid lambo doors cause its a z not a lambo and no bra because it dosent have boobs i have to get somthing like an exhust cause it sure does have a ***

[rmezz13]

If you have that much cash saved up, buy a used 04 for like $18k and you'll have $8k-$10k to hook it up. $5000 = turbo.... Thats what i would look into honestly, or you could use the extra cash to buy another car to drive in the bad weather so you can keep the Z looking fresh all the time. good luck........

[Low_Cost]

It may even be worth it to go with the 04.5 just so you can get a nice set of wheels and a decent exhaust.

Also, for wax, I recommend anything Meguiars. I use this wax and it gives you a superb shine after a single coat. Additional coats given been better shine and accent the color of your car. I've got an 04 Silverstone and after using a clay bar kit and doing a coat of the NXT I had people asking me if it was new. It's just that good.

[R350Zz33]

low cost the only thing im gona use on my car is meguiars my dad has used it on all the cars and trucks for years now it is the only brand of car cleaning and care in my house from shampoo tire shine wax conditionor we have it all my dads benz is the car that spends more time in the garage then on the streets it gets drive maby 1000 miles a year tops but he washes and waxes it every weekend even if id asent gotten drivin for like 3 weeks car looks and still smells brand new and we start it up 2 times a week to keep it all good u know so yea i know meguiars is what i will be uing because the apple dont fall far from the tree right and my dad is also in love with the 08 z so i can get him to help me wash and wax cause he loves to keep the cars clean and the grass cut along with other landscaping somtimes i will catch him waxing my sisters white 08 scion tc because if its in the driveway it has to shine to make the house look good u know the pathfinder doesnt get to stay in the drive way cause it leeks oil but still looking great paint look great after like 9 or so years nissan has really great paint my dad always tells me.

[R350Zz33]

67 more days

[flyguy2618]

I think you should deffinatly get it if you can without killing yourself over payments and all, which it sounds like you can. I got a brand new 2006 Silver Z when i was 17 a love it. Its great deffinatly an eye catcher and i still get people turning there heads as i drive by about every day. All you have to watch out for is all that power expecaly in wet conditions because it can get a little crazy but as long as you stay smart and dont try to show off alot you should be just fine, besides the car really does all the showing off for you and preformance is great. So i would deffinatly say get it, but if it was me i would get a 6 speed manuel........just a thought tho.

[R350Zz33]

u know 6 speed is the only way to go thx bro for the advice good luck with ur 06

[naladude911]

dude look at my first car. its a RWD Infiniti J30. 230 Hp, ok for first car. Ok, so it doesnt compete with the BMW's, Cadillacs, etc etc at my high school, but its good enough. New paint, rims, subs and im done. Im not complaining btw.