My name is Cesar and Im from Peru. I moved to California 4 years ago, I am 20 years old and going for my 3rd year of college.
I got my first car when I was almost 17 years old in 2005. It was a white 1993 300zx NA. This absolutely changed my life.
I remember being a sophomore in High School, thinking about what car I wanted to get. I didnt have a job then, but I always liked to day-dream about my future goals. I only recall thinking about getting a $10,000 car (which I thought was very afforable)...I actually changed my mind and suddenly wanted a Chevrolet Corvette, from the 90's. I even thought about getting a newew Corvette which were going for around $18,000. Its funny how I used to write everything on paper and calculate how long it would take me to pay it off. Like I said, I didnt even have a job! I was speculating, dreaming, etc.
I used to go online, check out cars and stuff. Until one day, out of the blue, I saw a picture of this silver car. I was like whoaa! nice car! what the heck is it? Well, it was a 300zx.
This is exactly the car I saw-
I felt my mission was accomplished. I discarded the ideas of getting a Corvette and all that.. I was suddenly on the hunt for a 300zx - specially the 1990-1996 model. I knew there was a Twin Turbo model, but at that point I didnt care. I just wanted a 300zx!
Time went by... and it was time for me to get a car (I was getting my permit and needed to practice, etc) I had applied to many jobs and got hired by Century Theatres. I was excited because I was now making minimum wage ($7.25 per hour) and working about 25 hours a week. I knew my dream of having a 300zx was getting close! (I was saving up like crazy).
Time went by... and it was time for me to get a car (I was getting my permit and needed to practice, etc) I had applied to many jobs and got hired by Century Theatres. I was excited because I was now making minimum wage ($7.25 per hour) and working about 25 hours a week. I knew my dream of having a 300zx was getting close! (I was saving up like crazy).
So finally, after saving about $1000 in like 3 months I told my step dad I needed a loan for $3500 so I could get a reasonable car for about $4000-$5000. I begged, almost cried, helped with chores, do the dishes, do the table, clean, wash the cars on the weekends, help out, etc, to try to convince him. I mean, cmon, being 17 years old, with a crappy job and loeaning money to your step-son, that you met less than a year ago wasnt very appealing.
At the end, I ended up getting the money. We drove (step-dad, mom and me) to San Diego (about a 3 hour drive) to get the car on a Sunday morning. I was sooo excited. We had actually tried getting other 300zx's before but they werent in good condition, weird noises, no bumper, etc.
After a 3 hour drive, I got my first 300zx. It was a 1993 300zx NA (Naturally Aspirated) or Non-turbo model. It was a 5-speed and a 2+2 (2 small seats in the back).
First pictures of my first car - Im stoked!
... And that is how my journey began...
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