no wrx for me
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Why should your parents be any part of equation? I'm sick of reading about the i-club members parents wishes. Here's what I did. Got a Toyoya truck in 1999. Saved money, bought what I could afford, and afford to INSURE. Late 2001, started saving for a WRX. Worked full time, read everything I could find on this amazing new Suby. After about 14 months, I had 10K saved. Researched WRX prices and options. [Edmunds.com or new car.com]. Talked to the owner of the local dealership.[Irvine Subaru]. Told them what I wanted. [Silver REX, right off the truck, NO DEMO MILES] Went to dealership in Nov, 2002, put my 10K and my Toyota as down payment. Thats 19K down payment. Financed the rest. My monthly payment is 171.00. Now I can afford to INSURE the car and by mods. I know this is REALLY boring! Welcome to being financially responsible. Its taken me a long time to mature. I've declared BK in the past, buying stuff I couldn't afford. Years of barely making it, cause I just had to have something shiney and new. Whatever. Don't make the same mistakes I did. See you on the road. Sincerely, Collins
-Matt
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Re: Re: no wrx for me
Originally posted by Captain Trash
I think you should stop being a spoiled little brat and be grateful for what you have. Oh no, you're not getting what you want for doing absolutely nothing to earn it?!?!?!
I think you should stop being a spoiled little brat and be grateful for what you have. Oh no, you're not getting what you want for doing absolutely nothing to earn it?!?!?!
I'm sure nobody here had a high horse power car we they were 17 right. Leave the kid alone let him rant. How long have most of you been driving? matt2.5 how bout you how long you been driving. The 2.5 is to much car for a beginner so why not a corolla or a accent that would be out of the performance catergory right.
Better yet an old justy or tercel. And I know nobody here has been involved in an accident right?
Better yet an old justy or tercel. And I know nobody here has been involved in an accident right?
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Re: Re: Captain Trash talk
Originally posted by WRX-pilot
I dont know if you read the entire post but it seems that this is going the wrong way. I asked the guy and he didnt say it had anything to do with money nor driving responsibly. Maybe his father wants him to have the life experience of not having the luxuries as a kid but experiencing it later through life. He said that he was going to make the payments on it actually, his parents are just giving him the down payment. How do you know he doesnt deserve it because he's a brat, maybe he does deserve it? Maybe its a graduation present? I feel sorry for this guy because no one believes he can get through this because of his age. Im not there anymore but I was once 17 and I handled myself pretty well. Collins has a respectable story and sounds as if he speaks from great experience, but again I don't think thats really the case here. He is already thinking smart and looking for a used car as opposed to having an '03 or '04. Im sorry you went Bankrupt too, but it looks like this kid is doing is homework before hand so he doesn't make the mistakes you and Collins made.
I dont know if you read the entire post but it seems that this is going the wrong way. I asked the guy and he didnt say it had anything to do with money nor driving responsibly. Maybe his father wants him to have the life experience of not having the luxuries as a kid but experiencing it later through life. He said that he was going to make the payments on it actually, his parents are just giving him the down payment. How do you know he doesnt deserve it because he's a brat, maybe he does deserve it? Maybe its a graduation present? I feel sorry for this guy because no one believes he can get through this because of his age. Im not there anymore but I was once 17 and I handled myself pretty well. Collins has a respectable story and sounds as if he speaks from great experience, but again I don't think thats really the case here. He is already thinking smart and looking for a used car as opposed to having an '03 or '04. Im sorry you went Bankrupt too, but it looks like this kid is doing is homework before hand so he doesn't make the mistakes you and Collins made.
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Re: Re: Re: no wrx for me
Originally posted by GDB_Dragun
Right....If I was a spoiled brat I would have my wrx right now and I wouldn't have paid a cent for it and I would be yelling for an STi. But that's not the situation, I have worked and saved up some money and my parents are paying 2-3k for the down payment. THATS ALL they are putting down for my $20k car and I'm paying the rest. So why am i a spoiled brat? WRX-Pilot thx for backing me up on this. And I'll take your opinion into consideration Collins, thx.
Right....If I was a spoiled brat I would have my wrx right now and I wouldn't have paid a cent for it and I would be yelling for an STi. But that's not the situation, I have worked and saved up some money and my parents are paying 2-3k for the down payment. THATS ALL they are putting down for my $20k car and I'm paying the rest. So why am i a spoiled brat? WRX-Pilot thx for backing me up on this. And I'll take your opinion into consideration Collins, thx.
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pbchief2, I've been driving for only 2 and a half years and I know I have no experience. I started out learning on a mustang because it was manual and then my dad bought me a ford focus zx3 back in 2000. I enjoyed driving the car and I gained a lot of experience on it. It was manual trans which I wanted but didn't have any other luxuries. No power anything except the stereo. Anyway that's besides the point, the car was good but then in Oct of 2002 the suspension was having major issues and then he front right wheel and suspension collapsed under me while driving and I spun out into a curb. I was carless for about 3 weeks which was hell where I live. School is too far to walk to and there are no bus routes so I had to have people drive me everywhere. Anyway when it came time to getting another car my dad was going to buy the whole thing again for me. I did not want that. I know I'm spoiled but I don't ask for anything or complain when I can't have them. I had 11k dollars saved up at the time and wanted a wrx but my dad said he doesn't want me driving a very fast car so we both agreed on the 2.5RS. So my dad bought the car and I gave him all the money I had saved and I still am and I only have 3k dollars left to pay off. I didn't want my dad paying for any of my car because I'm stubborn. Now I know the RS isn't for beginners but I was just saying that it's an alternative to a WRX and a very good one at that.
I do agree tho, a lower performance car is a must for a beginner but I think he already said he's been driving but still, no matter the performance of a car, people will do stupid things.
-Matt
I do agree tho, a lower performance car is a must for a beginner but I think he already said he's been driving but still, no matter the performance of a car, people will do stupid things.
-Matt
didnt mean to come off like you shouldnt have the rs. my first car when I got my license at 17 was a stroked and race prepped 351c in a 71 mustang. I bought it for $800 from my moms friend who just divorced her husband. I just think if some of you were in the same situation you would take the car.
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parents have a lot to do with the equation..some rents like mine, wont let me buy a car even if i had the money cuz their afraid id crash it..well the only reason i crashed my car was because it was peice of **** and it sucked *** inthe rain...now im up to paying more than whati paid for it...
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dont call the kid a brat...you guys would be pissed too if you were in the same situation...and he IS doing is homework so hes prob smarter than some of you guys were at his age
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Originally posted by awns729
dont call the kid a brat...you guys would be pissed too if you were in the same situation...and he IS doing is homework so hes prob smarter than some of you guys were at his age
dont call the kid a brat...you guys would be pissed too if you were in the same situation...and he IS doing is homework so hes prob smarter than some of you guys were at his age
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hmm..
imo... i think when we receive our license.. it wouldn't really matter what kind of car we get... I think that we would drive fast rather if its a corolla/civic or a evo/350z....
i just turned 18 a few weeks back. I have had several cars.. 94 cavalier, 02 premium rsx, now 03 p5....
imo... i think when we receive our license.. it wouldn't really matter what kind of car we get... I think that we would drive fast rather if its a corolla/civic or a evo/350z....
i just turned 18 a few weeks back. I have had several cars.. 94 cavalier, 02 premium rsx, now 03 p5....
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Wow, I never realized that this thread would get this big but for anyone who stilll care about the point of this thread: I am getting a WRX after all. I found one in Socal 20k miles on it for about $19,800. Im going to drive it back up to the Bay Area with my friend on the 22nd or so.
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well good for you. It's always nice to see people get what they want when they've saved up for it. Once you get it be safe and if you do plan on wrapping it around a tree, pole or anything please don't hit one head on because I would like you're engine 
Not saying you will but be careful and have some fun!
Not saying you will but be careful and have some fun!