This pertains to the "17 year olds getting Z's" debate...
10-19-2009, 04:25 PM
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I'm 18. Got a handmedown at age 16, 99 Jeep grand cherokee that our family's owned since new, got it at 137k. At 17 bought my 03 Ford Ranger. Now trying to sell it to buy a Z.
10-19-2009, 06:39 PM
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1971 MGB - Died
1985 Honda CRX SI - Salvage, two cars welded together
1986 Honda Accord - Dad put 230k on it, I bought it and added 30k more
1994 Honda Accord - Bought for wife
1993 Honda Prelude - almost died in accident with two 18 wheelers
1999 Honda Accord Coupe V6 -Thanks for the slippery tranny Honda
2003 Toyota Tacoma Quad - Wanted a boat, changed mind.
2001 VW Passat GLX V6 - Consumer Reports said it was good, it wasn't
2002 Acura TL Type S - "You'll Love the Auto Stick" - I didn't
2005 Honda Accord Hybrid - Still Own, good highway mileage anyways
2003 Honda S2000 - Still Own, will never sell it!
2004 Honda Accord Cpe V6 6MT - Loved it, not the electrical gremlins
2005 Nissan 350z Touring Roadster 6MT - 99% happy...darn TPMS!!
Be patient 16 and 17 year olds, there is plenty of time in your life to own some great cars without breaking the bank. Don't rush it, sometimes its better to dream of ownership than it is to own it.
1985 Honda CRX SI - Salvage, two cars welded together
1986 Honda Accord - Dad put 230k on it, I bought it and added 30k more
1994 Honda Accord - Bought for wife
1993 Honda Prelude - almost died in accident with two 18 wheelers
1999 Honda Accord Coupe V6 -Thanks for the slippery tranny Honda
2003 Toyota Tacoma Quad - Wanted a boat, changed mind.
2001 VW Passat GLX V6 - Consumer Reports said it was good, it wasn't
2002 Acura TL Type S - "You'll Love the Auto Stick" - I didn't
2005 Honda Accord Hybrid - Still Own, good highway mileage anyways
2003 Honda S2000 - Still Own, will never sell it!
2004 Honda Accord Cpe V6 6MT - Loved it, not the electrical gremlins
2005 Nissan 350z Touring Roadster 6MT - 99% happy...darn TPMS!!
Be patient 16 and 17 year olds, there is plenty of time in your life to own some great cars without breaking the bank. Don't rush it, sometimes its better to dream of ownership than it is to own it.
10-19-2009, 06:44 PM
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10-19-2009, 08:35 PM
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Kids, if you are living off of your parents, even if they just provide food, housing, and utilities, you didn't buy the car yourself! As soon as someone is living on their own, working and paying for everything themselves, then, and only then can they say that they truly "paid for the car themselves".
FWIW, someone hasn't even bought the car themselves until it is completely paid off. xlopezx had it correct when he wrote
2009 age 18 - 06 nissan 350z tt i pay for the car with my money (i work make enough money to buy it) the tt was a gif from my dad
Kids, if your parents bought you the car, or helped you buy the car, or are helping to support you while you buy the car, just man up and admit it. Be grateful for their generosity and realize that a nice car is not an entitlement but a privilege. As you mature, hopefully you will realize that men will not be judged by the car they drive but by the content of their character (with apologies to Dr. King).
It is interesting to see the cars that brought folks eventually to the Z. Maybe that should be a new thread.
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10-19-2009, 08:44 PM
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oh gotcha, so if you grow up homeless, only then have you truely earned your car on your own. makes sense now that you look at it that way!
10-19-2009, 11:06 PM
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I wonder if you were that loser guido looking kid who tried to race me on the Taconic with that slow *** FX35.
10-19-2009, 11:39 PM
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The point that you seem to have missed is that it is only when someone is truly financially independent from their parents that they can claim to have purchased a car on their own. Until that time, their ability to purchase anything is dependent upon their parents continued support.
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Given up trying to give straight answers?
10-20-2009, 04:27 AM
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i started working since i was 16 lets say i save 1k a month for 3 years i still pay for my insurance, food, gas and cellphone. while driving the benz. now im 19 i work every day from 8 to 5 and go to school from 6 to 9 i pay for gas, cellphone, food, insurance, and college wich its very expensive, i might not pay for a mortage or service bills but college is pretty expensive and im paying for it. when i bought the car i did get a loan for 6k to built up my credit my dad cosign for me, now the car is pay off, and i do work very hard and sacrifice my self to keep up with my responsibilities and be able to say yes i bought the car the car is mine and show everyone the tittle with my name on it
(the tt they were a gift from my parents so fo that i get no credit)
(the tt they were a gift from my parents so fo that i get no credit)
10-20-2009, 08:24 AM
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I work for a Law firm which I make $32 an hour I also referee soccer at the college level which pays great. And I forgot who said prostitution but I am keeping that a secret.
10-20-2009, 09:19 AM
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i started working since i was 16 lets say i save 1k a month for 3 years i still pay for my insurance, food, gas and cellphone. while driving the benz. now im 19 i work every day from 8 to 5 and go to school from 6 to 9 i pay for gas, cellphone, food, insurance, and college wich its very expensive, i might not pay for a mortage or service bills but college is pretty expensive and im paying for it. when i bought the car i did get a loan for 6k to built up my credit my dad cosign for me, now the car is pay off, and i do work very hard and sacrifice my self to keep up with my responsibilities and be able to say yes i bought the car the car is mine and show everyone the tittle with my name on it
(the tt they were a gift from my parents so fo that i get no credit)
(the tt they were a gift from my parents so fo that i get no credit)
10-20-2009, 10:25 AM
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depends on level of college I since only being 19 am only allowed to ref junior and community and division 3 matches The sides get 150 in d3 and 190 for the center junior and community are less but still great money for a game. I also ref high school and other matches so actually It is very possible for kids to have money and buy stuff for themselves. I have bought 3 very nice cars with almost just money from reffing.