IanS16 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 been covered before but sure there is plenty of new members since last time http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic ... ght=oldest The Nixy thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I'm 43 now, bought the zed not long after i turned 21:lol: ok i was 42 but it made me feel half my age ;) Had the civic type r before that, but always wanted to get back to the rear wheel drive. Had a succession of Capri's including a tickford turbo which was a money pit but great fun, when it worked Actually the zed reminds me of the capri. The long bonnet, the big doors and a tendency to face the wrong way when you least expect it Ahhh they were the days. And i was in the capri club!!! now i'm in the Z club. Happy Days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Got my car when i was 21 but am 22 now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilsheepshagga_turbo Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 im 22 i've had loadsa "decent" cars for my ages.. started with golf gti at 19 vx220 tubby at 20 astra vxr at 21 insurance has always been good for me... so is getting paid cash in hand most my life.. hehehe -ho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roast350z Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Im now 23 got it when i was 22 after my tvr chimaera at 21 and astra coupe turbo when i was 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Okay, can i ask... how the hell can people afford these cars at 20/21/22 etc...?? I've got an excellent job earning a very good wage (not just for my age!) which i started when i left uni... but im always skint! My zed was costing me £800 a month to pay the loan/insurance/fuel last year and i was just surviving, but thats down to £450 a month now having got cheaper insurance after turniing 25, and my office being relocated much colser to home ...but a tvr chimaera or vx220 at 21... WTF?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 For me a combination of good job & I never went to uni so I've been earning since I was 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roast350z Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Okay, can i ask... how the hell can people afford these cars at 20/21/22 etc...?? I've got an excellent job earning a very good wage (not just for my age!) which i started when i left uni... but im always skint! My zed was costing me £800 a month to pay the loan/insurance/fuel last year and i was just surviving, but thats down to £450 a month now having got cheaper insurance after turniing 25, and my office being relocated much colser to home ...but a tvr chimaera or vx220 at 21... WTF?! I kill people for money, its a dirty job but pays well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside350z Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I was 20 wen i bought my zed 5 years ago from nemesis, still remember the day i picked it up from essex i was the happiest lad in the world that day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMe Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Noooooooooooo. I just (literally 2 minutes ago) bought a policy from Direct Line after a lot of shopping around and it's cost me £900! I'm 25, 11k miles a year, got an SP30 and 4 years no claims. Got the gf on there too to lower the premium. Where'd you get insured for £450?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Noooooooooooo. I just (literally 2 minutes ago) bought a policy from Direct Line after a lot of shopping around and it's cost me £900! I'm 25, 11k miles a year, got an SP30 and 4 years no claims. Got the gf on there too to lower the premium. Where'd you get insured for £450?? i only have 1 years no claims and mine is £750 and i'm 27 with admiral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roast350z Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Noooooooooooo. I just (literally 2 minutes ago) bought a policy from Direct Line after a lot of shopping around and it's cost me £900! I'm 25, 11k miles a year, got an SP30 and 4 years no claims. Got the gf on there too to lower the premium. Where'd you get insured for £450?? thats a lot mate im 23 and paying 550 with my girlfriend on it and she only 21 thats with admiral try them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMe Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Suppose it could be post code related too. I moved here about a year ago and my renewal went up a fair whack. A big difference between us lot though. I wonder if the SP30 doesn't help much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Suppose it could be post code related too. I moved here about a year ago and my renewal went up a fair whack. A big difference between us lot though. I wonder if the SP30 doesn't help much... i had one, just got rid of it, made bugger alll difference. so many people have 3 points that insurance companies almost ignore the first 3. think it add £10 onto my insurance for the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I've just turned 30 Had my first zed at 26 but had my Lambo at 28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Noooooooooooo. I just (literally 2 minutes ago) bought a policy from Direct Line after a lot of shopping around and it's cost me £900! I'm 25, 11k miles a year, got an SP30 and 4 years no claims. Got the gf on there too to lower the premium. Where'd you get insured for £450?? £450... you talking about me?? I mean my car incl all bills costs me £450 a month. My insurance is £800 a year. Last year, when i was 24 it was £2550 for the year. (as im sure the regulars on here are sick of me bringing up ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 bought mine just turnt 21, under my own insurance, had a mulit car policyy since owning the zed, coming up to 2 years of ownership this april, 23 in july ! , never looked back and defo got the modding bug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I think a few of the young owners maybe live with mummy and daddy..... If I did I'd have a 997 Turbo probably! :lol: Bought my Zed at 23 (having owned my house for a year and a half) and I just turned 26... I'm like an old man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I think a few of the young owners maybe live with mummy and daddy..... Thats the key I'd have a Zonda if I lived with my parents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT1703 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I could sell my house , flat & cars and buy a Zonda and just live in it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komier Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I'm 25 and bought mine about 4 months ago. My insurance is fairly heavy, 1100 quid due to SP30, 1 accident in the last 5 years and I think my post code. The fact that in the last 8 years of driving I only had 1.2 runabouts didn't help much when they asked "have you previously owned a similar vehicle or performance car? It should go down quite a bit next year as i lose the SP30, another year no claims and a year of driving the Zed. The zed + insurance is costing me like 400 a month, but the fuel adds quite a bit onto that, i do a fair few miles. Work is a 60 mile round trip. -Kom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pturbo Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 im 25,my insurance was 525 quid fully comp,which i laughed at,but i ahve had a fair few cars over the years.i did have 6 points but last year they ran out,so that was a bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbs Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 My car insurance when I was 21 was £4.6s.10p a year so I'll leave you to work out how old i was when i got the Zed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMe Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 £400/450 a month? Oysters! Right, so £900 a year might not be all that bad. I was feeling a bit sick last night. I wish I lived at home still. Not that I was any better off, just more more money to p**s up the wall. Sarnie - did you use the 'L' word? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathys Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Got it at 21 (paid in cash), now I'm 24 already. Gonna keep her for another 4 years or so . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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