Over or under the G coupe's median age?
07-26-2007, 02:26 PM
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Goes to show that this forum has much more of the younger crowd than older crowd. Like I've said before... we're only a tiny % of the total G population.. and now incoming population. 
07-26-2007, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by da mayor
my average median for coupe clients are about 45. yes I get a lot of young professionals but it does bring in the public who want a luxury sports coupe. my oldest coupe client is about 82y.o.....and no problems getting in and out his coupe
07-26-2007, 03:55 PM
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It is definitely interesting to see the splits here. If anything this just proves how small the enthusiast population is for these cars of the total target market.
If those statistics are for G Coupe buyers (I would count leasing), then that would eliminate a whole bunch of the younger guys I see driving G's nowadays. 1. The cars are either bought by their parents (as co-signers or directly) 2. The cars are bought as used cars, which after 4 years in the market you can get some G coupes for very cheap now. Not saying it isn't possible, but what you see on the street is probably very inflated.
If there was a survey for average age of a G Coupe owner/driver , I would bet the median age would be much lower.
If those statistics are for G Coupe buyers (I would count leasing), then that would eliminate a whole bunch of the younger guys I see driving G's nowadays. 1. The cars are either bought by their parents (as co-signers or directly) 2. The cars are bought as used cars, which after 4 years in the market you can get some G coupes for very cheap now. Not saying it isn't possible, but what you see on the street is probably very inflated.
If there was a survey for average age of a G Coupe owner/driver , I would bet the median age would be much lower.
07-26-2007, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by lightspeed
I was surprised to read today in AutoSpies that the median age according to Infiniti's G coupe buyer profile was 47 and a whopping 51 (?!) for the BMW 3-series coupe.
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07-26-2007, 05:25 PM
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25 and not married.. got my 2005 G35 in 2005 at age 23 but im not going for the g37 because im not 50 and i think thats exactly who they are targeting with this car.
07-26-2007, 05:42 PM
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Old Geezers Like Sports Cars Too!
Originally Posted by da mayor
my average median for coupe clients are about 45. yes I get a lot of young professionals but it does bring in the public who want a luxury sports coupe. my oldest coupe client is about 82y.o.....and no problems getting in and out his coupe
As long as he's got good vision, driver smarts AND has kept his good reaction times, we might all be able to learn something from him ... he's gotten this far, so must be doing something right! Now it's my turn: I am a "Certified Old Fart"
of 79, currently driving a 2005 S2000 Silverstone/Black. Lease is up middle of next year, when I'll be switching to a G37 IP/Anthracite 6MT wit' all de' goodies except Tech. Pkg. I have ALWAYS had sports/sporty cars with manual trannies and have owned two Porsches (when they were more affordable), Alfa Romeo, MG, BMW and a few others along the way.Don't worry, guys and gals ... I will be hanging up my keys before I'll ever be a 'road-hazard' and when I'm not 100% sure of abilities. I live in mortal fear of being "Blue-Haired"** by some ol' biddy driving an "Excursion" or some other monstrosity with cellphone stuck to ear and/or most of head hidden under the steering wheel!
(** definition for those not familiar with the term: Ancient, but worst of all, inattentive old bats with their blue hairdos who probably were NEVER good drivers in the first place ... they typically never look right or left, don't use turn signals, and have no realistic feel for what 15MPH feels like compared to 40! 
End of Rant!)NOTE: I DO know some oldies (all over 65) who are outstanding drivers and have run The Dragon more than a few times. My son's Grandma on the wife's side hung up her keys at 92 (on her own) and never had an accident that I know of. This does not excuse older people who should never be allowed to drive - you can read chapter and verse on this subject on the web and in AARP publications, among others.
BTW, I have absolutely NO problems getting IN or OUT of my S2K, and even hit the Gym two-to-three times a week. I'm also a skinny Old Fart ... fatties don't "work" too well in S2000s.
07-26-2007, 07:10 PM
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just a fyi, median isn't the average but just a number that appears at the middle of the data set. So technically, the average age of the drivers could be alot different. My interpretation is that these statistics don't mean much. =/
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07-26-2007, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by fabulustt7
damn im 22 that should bring it down alot, i know their are many younger people than me too. i bought my g when i was 20
