I don't believe in "midlife crisis". I believe in making life as fun as it can be until it's over. Heck, the Bible says I can believe for at least 120-years in this life. If that's the case, then I'm barely getting started!! I am jazzed that I am having fun driving again. I had a '98 M3 Sedan a few years ago but that got too expensive to maintain (after extensive modding), so I bought a Ford F150 truck, and then a Cadillac Escalade (nice...but BORING). The G-sedan is a very functional, very practical, very reliable, very fun car to drive...and I am having a blast again. It gives me a huge grin every time I drive it...even to work in the mornings!! Good to see guys in our age bracket getting in on the fun.

 

Just turned 40 this year, can I still play? Anyway, I went from a very modded, very fast '73 Nova /w MT to a very modded, very fast '78 Dodge Aspen R/T. Then I got married, and drove several FWD cars my last was a '03 Accord V6. I was however longing for something more, something RWD. I was actually waiting for the '06 Daytona Charger to come out, then I read a lot of reviews of it, yeah it's fast but it's like driving a tank with a hemi, not fun. So. I took a look around and found the G, a few months ago, and what can I say but I've been grinning ear to ear ever since.

 

42 years young, wife drives the car now, I got too many tickets!

 

First day after driving my car...I bought a radar detector.

 

Well said!!!

Retired AF too ... been out almost 17 years. Started as an E-1 (Airman for you non AF guys and gals) flying as a Loadmaster on C-130s and -141s ... and then onto Mother SAC and big missles and eventually tactical missiles in Europe. Retired as an O-4 (Major). And yup, loved every day of it ... well, most days

Had my first love affair with a Datsun when I got my Z in '74 and have been hooked ever since.

As I get older ... gonna' be 57 in 2 months ... I realize that being an OF let's me have more fun along the way. And the G fits into the fun-factor very nicely.

 

61 here- The G is the first AT i have ever owned and it is not bad, esp. commuting, but the 6 speed is so sweet and a buy, so i may have to get one in 06 when i plan to replace my early 03. Much as i hate to think about it, the G is damn near as much fun as my 78 911sc (as so much more under the radar).

 

I HIT THE BIG 50 ON TUESDAY! Also a 6mt punk, but we're all in this together right? Hey, I ran 5.5 miles this morning, can bench 225, seriously practicing Chinese and Indonesian hand to hand combat arts for 36 years and love to zoom in my G everywhere. Best kick in the pants I've had in a looooong time!

BTW, still married to the same dynamite lady for 23 years, 2 boys and lots of toys. I feel like the luckiest guy in the world.....

Bob

 

Retired Navy here, but I have been retired since I was 19, got out in 1968, my Navy career was very short! I don't know, my first experience with Datsu, was a '73 pickup. and boy was I glad to get rid of that, what a POS. I am sure glad Nissan is what it is now!

 

Hmm. Spent my first 16 in Avionics. LOL.. I was an E8 when I came over to the darkside. Roger quit working.

Gonna do about 3.5 more years and head out the door right at 28 total. I waited too long to cross over though, the best I'll do is 04.

Enjoy the retirement - I can't wait for mine to arrive!

 

Already posted (41 years old), but felt I needed to add my Datsun/Nissan history. I had a 1976 Datsun B210 that looked like it had been on Pimp My Ride. My mom bought it new and then gave it to me a few years later as a graduation present. I modded it quite a bit....rims, tint, sunroof, custom steering wheel, headlight covers, racing stripes, $800 stereo and custom dual exhaust that exited in front of the rear wheels. Probably ran the 1/4 mile in 25 seconds! I need to find a pic to scan and post here for a good laugh. I also owned a Pathfinder but never felt a real bond with it. I did get it stuck in a mud hole the first week...most of todays sport utilities are joke unless your driving the suburbs in snow. My friend pulled me out in his Jeep Cammando (sp?)...now THAT was a 4x4.

 

Funny that you say that - I had an '87, the first year they hit - and felt the same way...

Also had a 93 Altima, first year for that car. It was a great little car - had the HUD and everything. I really liked it.

Went from that into a 1997 240SX SE-R. Modded it and ran the hell out of it, but it was too small. It had to GO!

The car before the G was a 98 Maxima. The white bunny rabbit. I ran that car within an inch of its life.

And now the G.

 

Just turned 40 last week! Is it ok for me to join the over 40 club?

 

Congrats on hitting the Big 50!!
I told my wife that I would be getting the next generation GTR for my 50th -- Somehow she didn't think I was serious (??)
Currently looking for a 240Z project car.

 

52 yo. First car was a '61 Falcon with rusted out floor boards and lots of smoke.
Enjoy driving the "g" each and every day.

 

LOL
AKA Fred Flinstone brakes