My FINAL first car thread

[CALL_911]

..........Until reality slaps you in the face.

Okay, listen carefully. You're a kid. I'm a kid. We don't know shit about reality because we're in High School. I wouldn't argue much about that.

[CJ]

You might have less experience than we do in "life", dude. And we don't have incredible amounts of experience either.

Your parents drive expensive cars and I'd guess that insurance isn't high on their list of priorities.  We're a family on a budget and insurance is very high on our list of priorities.

[CALL_911]

Your parents drive expensive cars and I'd guess that insurance isn't high on their list of priorities.  We're a family on a budget and insurance is very high on our list of priorities.

WTF? I'm not even getting a car!!!! What the hell do my parents' cars have to do with anything? Forget considering insurance, they aren't even considering a car for me anytime soon!

EDIT: And just because they have nice cars, they can automatically don't have to spend carefully, and don't need a budget? That's pretty damn stupid, CJ.

[Cookie Monster]

..........Until reality slaps you in the face.

Dude, you guys will get married and have kids and it won't be possible to have an impractical, fun car. Then you guys will regret not being able to have a fun car while you could.

Stop living for others (BS excuses about having to pick up relatives) and live for yourself now. You'll have plenty of time to live for others later, when you have a wife and kids.

[2o6]

Dude, you guys will get married and have kids and it won't be possible to have an impractical, fun car. Then you guys will regret not being able to have a fun car while you could.

Stop living for others (BS excuses about having to pick up relatives) and live for yourself now. You'll have plenty of time to live for others later, when you have a wife and kids.

No thanks.

[2o6]

Okay, listen carefully. You're a kid. I'm a kid. We don't know shit about reality because we're in High School. I wouldn't argue much about that.

I refuse to live in a false world where everything is catered to me.

[Cookie Monster]

No thanks.

So then you're not a car enthusiast.
You're an unthusiast.

[2o6]

Your parents drive expensive cars and I'd guess that insurance isn't high on their list of priorities.  We're a family on a budget and insurance is very high on our list of priorities.

Exactly, when I start driving, I'll likely be paying for everything (except maybe insurance) gas, matinence and the cost of the car. What kind of sense does that make for me to buy a "fun" car that gets piss poor MPG's and that's uber-expensive to insure? My parents don't make that much money.....how selfish of me to burden them by me having "fun".

[2o6]

So then you're not a car enthusiast.
You're an unthusiast.

No, you just don't have a concept or understanding of where CJ and I are coming from. Insurance and Cost aren't a paramount issue to you. To us, they are.

[CJ]

Dude, you guys will get married and have kids and it won't be possible to have an impractical, fun car. Then you guys will regret not being able to have a fun car while you could.

Stop living for others (BS excuses about having to pick up relatives) and live for yourself now. You'll have plenty of time to live for others later, when you have a wife and kids.

It's called a budget.  You obviously have no idea what the means.  A Miata almost triples insurance rates.

[Raza]

A small sedan is more practical than you'd think.  Most people are stuck in this "I may have to put something somewhere someday so I need a big car or SUV" line of thinking.

[CALL_911]

I refuse to live in a false world where everything is catered to me.

Too late.

[CALL_911]

No, you just don't have a concept or understanding of where CJ and I are coming from. Insurance and Cost aren't a paramount issue to you. To us, they are.

You know what? I'm getting a little sick of a few things.
#1. You and CJ are not the only ones who want to save money! Not everyone is filthy rich, as you seem to suggest, and everyone has a budget. I don't think you comprehend that. From the way you talk, you make it sound as if everyone is swimming in money, and you two are somehow on welfare.

#2. You have time to be practical and get a boatlike car when you're 40. I can also say that you are being impractical, because for the 95% of time when you won't be carrying luggage or people or anything, you would be lugging unnecessary weight, and using extra gas for no reason. As Raza said, just because you would carry something once every 6 months or so, doesn't mean you need a boat.

[Soup DeVille]

..........Until reality slaps you in the face.

Whatever dude.

When you're in your mid 30s, have a wife, a mortgage and two kids, then maybe, just maybe you can talk to me about reality.

Until then, get your ass some passion.

[Soup DeVille]

I refuse to live in a false world where everything is catered to me.

So, how did the mornig hunting/gathering go? Do you get to eat tonight?

[CALL_911]

So, how did the mornig hunting/gathering go? Do you get to eat tonight?

Well, I'm assuming he didn't go, because he needs a Suburban to go and do groceries once a month or so for his mother.

[Cookie Monster]

Whatever dude.

When you're in your mid 30s, have a wife, a mortgage and two kids, then maybe, just maybe you can talk to me about reality.

Until then, get your ass some passion.

Nice to see someone with experience agreeing with me.

[Cookie Monster]

It's called a budget.  You obviously have no idea what the means.  A Miata almost triples insurance rates.

I obviously do know what it means, but I'm willing to take the hit for some fun. Cars are my passion, and I will sacrifice some things for it.

[CALL_911]

Nice to see someone with experience agreeing with me.

So you're saying I'm not worthy. Ok, fine, I won't agree with you.

[Cookie Monster]

No, you just don't have a concept or understanding of where CJ and I are coming from. Insurance and Cost aren't a paramount issue to you. To us, they are.

Man, fuck you. My parents aren't rich. We're comfortable but not rich. By the time you're 16 you'll have your own car. CJ does too. Guess what I have: a bicycle sitting out back. I'm going to college next year and am still going to be riding a bicycle. My parents aren't going to pay for any of my car.

I'm sorry we have a sense of fun and passion about cars while you guys would rather drive around big boats and feel sorry for yourself.
"BOOHOO I have to keep my insurance rates low!"
Look at TBR. He's going to be paying for most of his college education yet he still manages to drive something fun (Prelude). It's not that hard. CJ, you're purposefully limiting yourself because of some lame BS excuses.

[Cookie Monster]

So you're saying I'm not worthy. Ok, fine, I won't agree with you.

You're just a young punk.

[CALL_911]

Man, fuck you. My parents aren't rich. We're comfortable but not rich. By the time you're 16 you'll have your own car. CJ does too. Guess what I have: a bicycle sitting out back. I'm going to college next year and am still going to be riding a bicycle. My parents aren't going to pay for any of my car.

I'm sorry we have a sense of fun and passion about cars while you guys would rather drive around big boats and feel sorry for yourself.
"BOOHOO I have to keep my insurance rates low!"
Look at TBR. He's going to be paying for most of his college education yet he still manages to drive something fun (Prelude). It's not that hard. CJ, you're purposefully limiting yourself because of some lame BS excuses.

CAN WE GET A FO' SHEEZY IN HERE?

[CALL_911]

You're just a young punk.

Fuck you. I need a Suburban to carry my sadness now.

[Cookie Monster]

Fuck you. I need a Suburban to carry my sadness now.

You need all that cargo space to carry your tears of sorrow, eh?

[CALL_911]

You need all that cargo space to carry your tears of sorrow, eh?

Shit, it might not be practical enough. I think a Mack Truck might do the trick.

[Soup DeVille]

Nice to see someone with experience agreeing with me.

This is all I know about this particular problem:

When you're young you're all about trying to act responsible and adult. You believe that you're no longer a child and have to put away childish things. You think the only way to be an adult is to mimic the actions of the adults around you.

Here's the thing: the only reason you think adults act that way is because they're doing it for you. They've been so busy providing and caring for you for the entire time that you've been able to understand anything that it's become part of their psyche. They may even think they want you to be like them.

People who live and act like this without ever examining the why of it all see behavior that provides direct personal enjoyment without any financial or educational value as selfish, or juvenile.

They couldn't be more wrong.

[Cookie Monster]

This is all I know about this particular problem:

When you're young you're all about trying to act responsible and adult. You believe that you're no longer a child and have to put away childish things. You think the only way to be an adult is to mimic the actions of the adults around you.

Here's the thing: the only reason you think adults act that way is because they're doing it for you. They've been so busy providing and caring for you for the entire time that you've been able to understand anything that it's become part of their psyche. They may even think they want you to be like them.

People who live and act like this without ever examining the why of it all see behavior that provides direct personal enjoyment without any financial or educational value as selfish, or juvenile.

They couldn't be more wrong.

I don't want to put away my toys!

I like playing with my Hotwheels!

[CALL_911]

I don't want to put away my toys!

I like playing with my Hotwheels!

+1.

I've even perfected the exhaust note my Porsche 911 makes. It's a bit deeper now, than it was when I was about 5. Sounds more like the real thing.

[Cookie Monster]

+1.

I've even perfected the exhaust note my Porsche 911 makes. It's a bit deeper now, than it was when I was about 5. Sounds more like the real thing.

LOL.

The only problem now is that my toys cost more money (R/C Cars).

[CJ]

Man, fuck you. My parents aren't rich. We're comfortable but not rich. By the time you're 16 you'll have your own car. CJ does too. Guess what I have: a bicycle sitting out back. I'm going to college next year and am still going to be riding a bicycle. My parents aren't going to pay for any of my car.

I'm sorry we have a sense of fun and passion about cars while you guys would rather drive around big boats and feel sorry for yourself.
"BOOHOO I have to keep my insurance rates low!"
Look at TBR. He's going to be paying for most of his college education yet he still manages to drive something fun (Prelude). It's not that hard. CJ, you're purposefully limiting yourself because of some lame BS excuses.

So there's a rule that says that I can't have something comfortable?  Maybe that's what I want?  Maybe I don't want something fun.  I would like something fun,but it's not necessary. 


Fuck you.