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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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Even if does HOPE pay for tuition, you have to pay for residence if you plan on living on campus ($3000 for apartment, $2300 for suite), you'll probably also be eating at the dining hall (woodruff is better $1000), and if you buy books at the bookstore that's about $500. so it's about $4500 each semester :O even with hope scholarship.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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I would take the cash and I cheaper car 30-40k range.1) 80k for a car is stuppid IMO I don't care what it is.2) The warrenty on the car sux there is a thread on here about the guys tranny blew up and he has to pay 20k to fix it cause he turned the VDC off..
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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asian parents love to do this.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Ilike350Z
asian parents love to do this.
haha my mom said she would buy me a gtr if i got a masters in business. too bad i switched my major lol.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by sethgood
If you have the kind of dad that drops 90k on a car as a graduation present, he will also probably make the downpayment on your house, pay for wedding, etc.

If those things are not in the cards, you should def take the majority in money and buy something more mainstream to drive.


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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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Its a good offer.

Make him proud, do well and acccept the gift.

When you pick it up, take him for a ride in it but dont let him drive.












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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by g35coupe6mt
But somehow I feel like I would always have this guilty feeling in the back of my mind whenever I drove it. I don't know if I would be able to enjoy the car knowing that I did not do much to deserve it.
Oh bologna. Take the car momma’s boy.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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What is your major?


and somebody paid for the education.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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i wouldn't take it as a gift mainly because i have no desire to ever own a gtr. if your dad was willing to buy you something of equal value or just the money, then i'd consider. but it's kinda like a slap in the face like saying "dad, it was a good idea, but what about...." also, i could never afford the maintenance for a gtr.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by AroundMyHorn
Have him give you 80 g's, buy a vette, invest the rest. Thank me later.
+1, but if not, yeah definitely accept it, they won't be buying you stuff for long.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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accept it. seriously.

haha.
if youre really worried about it?

then accept it and give it to me
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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How the hell is selling the GT-R for 80k? This amount sounds more like the total cost of maintinance before the warranty expires.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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I would take the cash over the GTR.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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Man take the GT-R, he offered it. It's not like you put any pressure on him to make that offer. He obviously wants to do it.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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Buy a vett and save the rest
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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honestly invest it in something. cars are the worst investment, they are a liability, and will cost you money. however if you truly want this (as im sure you do) accept his offering, but perhaps make it a bit easier on him by helping with payments or throwing some money down. either way, graduating is a very important part of your life, and im sure your dad wants to motivate you in every way possible, and you should be thrilled that he wants nothing but the best for you. either way your lucky, and seem to have your head on right. best of luck
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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If you take that car, it'd be pretty hard to upgrade from it later lol, no matter what sort of job u end up having after graduation.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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ask him to give you cash and let me barrow it.seriously just invest it or you can go to a spa!
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 09:46 AM
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What is with Asians and buying college students nice cars anyways?

I came from a lower-middle class family, and worked my *** off in school and to find a job so I could buy myself a used 350Z. I think that if it was given to me, I would not appreciate it nearly as much. I know several "rich" kids (if you will) whose parents buy them nice cars, and they don't seem to have the same respect for them that those of us to have to work hard to get the things we want. If you really want a GT-R, find a good job and buy it on your own when you get out of school. Take the 80k and buy a 370Z and save the rest for a down payment on a house, unless of course your parents are buying you your first house, too.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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doubt the dad would be paying cash for the car. most likely he would be making payments on his sons car. lame.
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