Vintage-TechZ Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Just curious as to how many Hybrid Z members have owned the same Z over 30 years like me ? Well actually...going on 34+ years . I bought mine with lawn mowing/snow shoveling money when I was 15 years old.-( now 49,lol). I've had a red 70' since before my first drivers test....whew ! I've owned about 30 S30's over the years but somehow I always kept the red 70' in the stable. Anybody else?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdenno Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I bought my 240Z off the showroom floor in 1971. It sits in my driveway today and continues to provide driving pleasure with little fuss. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I'm only 21, so obviously I haven't, but the car that got me into Zs is still sitting in my parents barn - a 1978 280Z, bought in 1980 for my mom after her car was stolen from the airport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 (edited) Vinny, October 2014 will mark 30 for my 73z, which I purchased with a fist full of cash I squirreled away while serving in the Army in Korea-early 80's. Edited February 21, 2012 by 1 tuff z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poundz9oh9 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Good lord! .. I wish I could have had a Z since it was brand new! That way there would be no surprises lurking inside of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage-TechZ Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 I bought my 240Z off the showroom floor in 1971. It sits in my driveway today and continues to provide driving pleasure with little fuss. Dennis 41 years Dennis !!?? Thats what I'm talking about ! Vinny, October 2014 will mark 30 for my 73z, which I purchased with a fist full of cash I squirreled away while serving in the Army in Korea-early 80's. Mark, you and I must be closer in age than I realized . Good lord! .. I wish I could have had a Z since it was brand new! That way there would be no surprises lurking inside of it! Not always true Marcus,lol;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdenno Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 41 years Dennis !!?? Thats what I'm talking about ! Make that 41 fun filled years. I bought the Z upon returning to the States after living in the Philippines for a year and a half. I sold my Pontiac Grand Prix there and had a pocket full of cash. At the time, demand was so high that there was a nine month waiting list for Zs unless you wanted to "buy" your way to the top of the waiting list. I paid about $600 over sticker (something that was unheard of in those days) and got the car. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage-TechZ Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 41 years Dennis !!?? Thats what I'm talking about ! Make that 41 fun filled years. I bought the Z upon returning to the States after living in the Philippines for a year and a half. I sold my Pontiac Grand Prix there and had a pocket full of cash. At the time, demand was so high that there was a nine month waiting list for Zs unless you wanted to "buy" your way to the top of the waiting list. I paid about $600 over sticker (something that was unheard of in those days) and got the car. Dennis I see your in a SoCal desert area......which desert ? I was just buzzing through Anza Borrego and Borrego Springs yesterday. Driving up through Victorville today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 32 years for me. Bought it in 1980. At the time I had a 1968 Firebird and a 1970 Maverick. The 240 then replaced the Maverick that was my daily driver. And now after all these years the Z is my daily again. Funny how things work out like that! Here's a shot of the Firebird. This was probably in 1979. Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperZ Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I've had mine, my only one, since 1990. Just 22 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdenno Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I see your in a SoCal desert area......which desert ? I was just buzzing through Anza Borrego and Borrego Springs yesterday. Driving up through Victorville today. Coachella Valley. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage-TechZ Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Coachella Valley. Dennis Nice ! My Z4 group does a few drives up near there. SO beautiful......and dry ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearheadstik Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 My parents bought my 280z new in 78.... I was born in 80. Picture was take around 78-79. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75280z Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) I will have had mine 10 years this summer. I can't believe it. The car has been around longer than the wife. To be fair I am only 26 and I plan on owning it 30 years. Edited February 26, 2012 by 75280z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srgunz Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Purchased my 72 in 1976 bone stock. Sold my Triumph TR6. Lots of mods over the years. Body still stock with exception of front and rear spoilers. One repaint by a friends Ferrari shop. Owned her a long time. Think about selling it every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZR8ED Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 30 years? That's going to be a short list. I bought my first Z in 1989... 23yrs this summer. It doesn't seem like its been that long though. Time flies when your having fun I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 21 years with the silver one. 3 with the red one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 (edited)  double post...sorry...wanted to add that they still aren't done! Edited March 14, 2012 by cygnusx1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Bought my VW Microbus in 1980 with 135,000 miles on it. Still have it today. Bought my Z in 1985. Still have it today. I know the prior owner who bought it off the original owner. My "Blue Turd" I bought in 94 I believe...maybe earlier, but put it on the road then. Turned over 103,000 miles with me driving it since then. And that's saying something when I've had company vehicles at my disposal for all my driving needs 1989-2008! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Bought my VW Microbus in 1980 with 135,000 miles on it. Still have it today. Bought my Z in 1985. Still have it today. I know the prior owner who bought it off the original owner. My "Blue Turd" I bought in 94 I believe...maybe earlier, but put it on the road then. Turned over 103,000 miles with me driving it since then. And that's saying something when I've had company vehicles at my disposal for all my driving needs 1989-2008! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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