First off, let me make it clear that I am not trying to be a troll or an e-baller. This thread is super cereal. I also want to make it clear that I am not a spoiled brat. I fully appreciate everything I have in this world and understand the hard work that was done in order for me to have the things that I do.

Well, if anybody happened to read my thread about transffering to Georgia Tech from my current university, this is somewhat related.

My dad is a big fan of science, learning, knowledge, etc. When I told him I wanted to transfer to Tech, he was thrilled. He basically made a deal with me that if I graduated from Tech, he would buy me a GT-R. I did not bring this up or anything, it was totally his idea. I was shocked and thought he was joking at first, but he was dead serious.

I don't know if I would feel bad about accepting such an expensive gift. If I were to try to save up for the GT-R after graduating college, it would probably take me a while on my own. 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.

So let's say I get accepted and graduate from Tech. Would you accept the gift if you were in my position?

 

Take the money instead and invest it.

 

Have him give you 80 g's, buy a vette, invest the rest. Thank me later.

 

is he already paying for the school also?

 

No, we have Hope scholarship in GA. As long as you have a 3.0 the state pays for your school

 

spoiled or not I am pretty sure I could get over the fact and be loving the **** out of my gtr.

.. but I guess I only say that because my parents haven't give me ****. I've earned everything I have myself, including my education

 

at your age i would have taken the GTR and gone nuts. my parents did something around the same thing for me since i got a presidential scholarship to school. i think personally, if they really appreciate you trying hard and all that good stuff, and they want to give you the 80k car for graduation, at this age, i would ask them to use that as a downpayment for a house. 3-4 years later when you start a family you will thank me. GL either way you go.

 

In my position I would. However I already graduated from school, have a steady job, have a decent income, etc.

In your case, ask if you can get a Civic and have the rest to invest.

 

What the heck does this mean?

I am in the same position as GZire so I would accept it. No doubt the other ideas are better though. Invest it or maybe create a scholarship for someone else.

 

agreed as awesome as a gift as it would be, i would ask if they would put that money towards a home once you figure out where your settling down at. or buy you a 40k car and give you some cash to do wtf ever you'd like w/it

 

it would be rude not to accept it lol. Transfer transfer transfer!!!!......










you spoiled brat lol

 

Al Gore is super cereal.......

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Take it, sell it, buy a 370Z and spend the rest on booz and hookers

 

if your dad is going to give you a check for the car, i'd get a regular car and pocket the rest. think about it, spending 30k on a car and having 60-70k in your bank account would be awesome. you never know what expenses will blindside you.

 

Buy a 350z or g37 or something and throw the rest in the market - market is low and its a good time to get money in.

 

i dont know, is he paying for maintenance as well? If not, you might want to look into how expensive it is to maintain a car like that.

but like others have said, get a house!

 

I eat cereal every morning. This thread has none in it..not even super cereal.

Yeah, sure.. I'd take a GT-R.

 

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.

 

if your parents are loaded take it....if not...take it

 

I personally wouldn't take it...but I am a bit different than most ppl from what I've seen.

If your wanting a new car I'd go for a 370, 3 series, 1 series, Lotus Elise... and cash...just don't blow the cash, invest, or purchase a home.

I think 80k for a car is insane, regardless of how great it thinks it is. But I am no where near rich.