ok, here we go:
i am 14 years old and my parents said they'd buy me an RX-8 when i get my license. some may say that im spoiled but i dont give a poo. heres my problem, should i have my parents buy the RX-8 (AT) NOW and then when i turn 16 ill get it, OR wait until im 16 to get an RX-8 (most likely used. possibly new. either AT or MT)?
pros of getting it now would be that the car would be broken in (so i wouldnt have to do it myself), i dont have to go shopping for a car after i get my license and ill be able to drive it as soon as i get it. cons would be that it would be used, it would be automatic (which isnt TOO big of a deal), probably dented (parents rnt exactly awsome drivers), and it would smell like vietnamese food.
pros of getting the car when im 16 is that ill have a chance of getting a new one, it wont smell like vietnamese food, ill be able to get a MT, and maybe some other stuff. cons would be that i havent learned to drive MT yet, ill have to break it in myself, and maybe other blah.
either way, im confused as to what to do. plz help me decide.

note: either way i go, imma save up for a RE-Amemiya kit, clears, Rmagic spoiler, rotary shiftknob, white paint job, and rotary key (if i can get one somehow).

ps: if u know of anything happening in the USA about the age requirement for getting a drivers license, plz tell me. id like to find out if i have to wait longer to get a license or not.

Well first off, you are indeed spoiled. Second I know a few states are raising the learners permit to 17 or later I believe, at least thats the case in Georgia. Besides if you wait till your at least 16 Mazda might have this mess with the HP and mpg sorted out by then.

I refuse to have this conversation with a spoiled 14 year old whose parents buy them whatever they want.

Get a job and get back to me in 3 years.

lol

must've just gotten back from school huh?

but yeah, if I was your parents I would just give you a 98 Honda Civic DX when you turn 16 and call it a day :D

Wish I had your problem... I thought I have problems trying to keep people alive that are getting shot at... Why not wait there will be something else you may want by the time you are actually able to have a car. and thanks for the laugh.

This sounds exactly like a guy who used to post fake messages on Miata.net. The guy was actually a Miata.net regular who would occassionally create a new username and post humorous messages. Everyone got a big kick out of it. The regulars on the board could usually spot his posts. Usually he would never reply after the initial message. Even that Mr. Roboto name sounds familiar. I mean come on, not even a 14 year old is that stupid. Also, for being a poor speller, he got vietnamese correct twice.

Have a talk with your parents' insurance agent, and ask how much it would cost to add you to their policy with that car. Report back when you recover.

Tell them to Buy you one now, and Buy you another one when you can drive. Then Buy you a NSX when you've mastered the art of driving, (which I heard is about 2 weeks for most kids), then Buy you an Enzo when you've understand responsibility of owning a sport cars(which is about 10 days I think).

Good Luck !

Originally posted by Smoker
Tell them to Buy you one now, and Buy you another one when you can drive. Then Buy you a NSX when you've mastered the art of driving, (which I heard is about 2 weeks for most kids), then Buy you an Enzo when you've understand responsibility of owning a sport cars(which is about 10 days I think).

Good Luck !

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wow, u ppl relly r funny. forreals, im 14. and i can spell vietnamese becuz i am in fact, vietnamese. i feel its pretty sad if i cant spell something like that. ive relly got no interest in an enzo or a civic or any other lame cars. ive had to decide between an evo8, rx8, and a wrx sti. i of course chose the rx8 becuz its l337 and i <3 it. NSX is outta my price range.

clash1: sry to dissapoint u but 14 year olds ARE that stupid. i may be the 1st of many dumb children in this new day and age.

zoomzoomh: yes, i actually did just get back from skewl.

rx8lover: i am actually in the process of applying for a job.

poison123: thanks for actually "semi-helping" me. im in texas now so im still kinda worried they mite change the age crap on me.

Bahahahah you called the Enzo lame, jesus son you have ALOT to learn about cars. You realize the Enzo is right?

ENZO...LAME...WTF....dude...go away.....:mad:

Originally posted by MR.ROBOTO
wow, u ppl relly r funny. forreals, im 14. and i can spell vietnamese becuz i am in fact, vietnamese. i feel its pretty sad if i cant spell something like that. ive relly got no interest in an enzo or a civic or any other lame cars. ive had to decide between an evo8, rx8, and a wrx sti. i of course chose the rx8 becuz its l337 and i <3 it. NSX is outta my price range.

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http://webhome.idirect.com/~jsmialek/english_mf_1.gif

:D

damn, skewl must be rly hrd nw adys!

Man 2 years from now you'll want something else. If your parents are dumb enough to buy you are car now then well I don't know what to say.... I'm not sure HOW they were smart enough to earn the income if that is the case!

if u speak of the ferrari, then yes, it is lame. lame in the way that it is f00gly. ive never relly liked ferrari or lambergini and other stuff. they're all... funny looking. altho, i do like porches (to an extent)

lol, sry if i "angered" u in someway. or if u offended.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please..don't waste your time with the 8...you have...horrible...horrible taste. You don't deserve an RX-8...to slander Ferrari and Lambourghini...my god, have u no decency???:mad:

I love how people here are so fricken elitist.
-"RX-8 is perfect, to say otherwise means you're shouldn't even be here",
-"It's not about HP, it's about handling, and if you think otherwise, you're a loser and who shouldn't have a say in any of this"
-"You're 14, and getting an RX-8 from your parents, I won't even talk to YOU!"

Blah blah blah! Whine! Whine! Whine!


Now here's a kid who's lucky enough to be from a rich family. Now personally, I wouldn't give a child this car as his first car. But that's probably because I couldn't afford to give one to my child. If I were filthy rich, and my child was responsible enough, I don't see a problem with giving him/her and RX-8.

Seems that 90% of the posts I see here now are either people complaining (though some complaints are justified), or elists/jealous people who are immediately offended if someone dares think differently then the way they think. (You all know who you are!)

As for his spelling....I've noticed that foreigners (mostly Asians) have a faaaar better grasp of proper English spelling and grammar than most Americans. But I also notice that most of them resort to the shortcut spelling of everything when on the internet, or text-messaging though....

And I also agree with the Enzo being ass....
Style wise that is.....(functionally, it's superb...it better be for that price)
That Formula 1 nose cone tribute thing just doesn't do it for me.

The 2 most beautifuls cars for me are:
1) Lotus Elise S2
2) RX-7 3rd gen (but must have the normal spoiler)
and then there's the rest (mostly filled with supercars, etc)......

damn, yall ppl r krazy. im just not into the fancy, bold, krazy looking cars made by ferrari and lambergini. it scares me to think of who deisgned those cars. they're like monsters. beautiful in the eyes of some, and f00gly in the eyes of others (namely me)

i relly cant tell if wash is puttin me down or embracing my motives. either way, ill just say ty (kuz im relly confused now. doin hw while posting is hard)

Tell me what sense it makes to buy a car now that you'll use THREE YEARS FROM NOW and we won't call you stupid. But this is in fact a stupid idea from a stupid 14 year vietnamese child.

Get daddy to buy you a 350Z and be done with it. Oh and get outta here too.

This must be the candy store, because there's a lot of suckers in here.


Ike

Originally posted by MR.ROBOTO
i relly cant tell if wash is puttin me down or embracing my motives. either way, ill just say ty (kuz im relly confused now. doin hw while posting is hard)

Actually, I was trying to defend you......

Seems that people like RX8Lover are pretty elitist....

From previous posts, he (and several others) seem to be the type where now that they bought the car, you are not allowed to make any bad remarks about the RX8.
Why not? Because it hurts their feelings to think that they might actually have made a bad decision. Not saying that they DID make a bad decision, but the possibility of it MUST NOT exist.

They need to constantly keep reaffirming themselves that they made the right choice. They're kind of like the muscle guys who keep body building, not for sport, not for health, not for the sheer joy of it, but because it makes them feel like they are better people. Of course they're usually the shallow, one-dimensional people, but they don't seem to see themselves that way......

thats not nice but probably true

If you are truly looking for advice, then my advice is wait. Who knows what cars will be out in two years. If the 8 is still your favorite once you get your license then go ahead and get it. I'm jealous, my first car was a geo metro and I was 20 when I bought it!

Mr.Roboto,

Here's my suggestion! Don't worry about getting the RX-8 now, it's waaay too early! Get that license and drive a beater for a bit! Get a standard if you could! Drive it for a year or so and if you think you still want the RX-8 when you're 16-17, then go ahead and buy it, none of us can stop you! But from experience, you'll really want a beater as your first car, and you'll understand why that is after and thank me ;) (but i knew a friend who's got a rich doctor father and drove a SLK and later purchased a BMW 330Ci)! Stats show one out of every five new drivers is involved in a crash during the first two years of driving! Unless your parents have interest in purchasing the RX-8 for themselves, i wouldn't buy it just yet! And in a few years, possibly more cool looking cars will be produced! To sum up, get a beat up stick-shift and gain some experience first! How's that for a non-flaming answer?!?

-snifflez-
ty wash, tracy, and liquid (and anyone else who actually answered my question rather than put me down in some lame way). i believe i WILL wait to get my license to get a new car. j00 guys r t3h greatest.

rx8lover: i relly dont get why u hate me so much. all i, a child, did was ask for some input on a dillema i was having (hence the name of the thread). nxt thing i know all of these ppl start accusing me of being stupid or something. it relly hurts me [pokes at chest] right here. and did u relly have to say "stupid 14 year old VIETNAMESE child"? i mean, race has nothing to do with my stupidity (if i relly am stupid). r u in some anti-asian clan or something? golly. eh, o well.

conclusion: ty ppl who helped me somehow. props to those who spent half their day trying to find a way to insult me. and i do believe i will wait to get a car. and i dont think i will be leaving this forum anytime soon. i like staring at pix of my fav car. almost as fun as staring at pix of hyolee (this relly cute krn singer). continue posting ur input if u wish, i check this forum every few min anyways.

the RX-8 Forum has now officially become a babysitter's club lol

Originally posted by threeputtwash


Actually, I was trying to defend you......

Seems that people like RX8Lover are pretty elitist....

From previous posts, he (and several others) seem to be the type where now that they bought the car, you are not allowed to make any bad remarks about the RX8.
Why not? Because it hurts their feelings to think that they might actually have made a bad decision. Not saying that they DID make a bad decision, but the possibility of it MUST NOT exist.

They need to constantly keep reaffirming themselves that they made the right choice. They're kind of like the muscle guys who keep body building, not for sport, not for health, not for the sheer joy of it, but because it makes them feel like they are better people. Of course they're usually the shallow, one-dimensional people, but they don't seem to see themselves that way......

Actually I don't think the RX8 is perfect, but its pretty darn close. And excuse me for not wanting to humor a 14 year old who has everything handed to him by Daddy. His race has nothing to do with it...calling him stupid would apply to him no matter what his race is. He is the one who said he was veitnamese.

if u knew me, then ud know that i dont get everything handed to me by my father. besides, i still dont get why u have to f*cking hate on me like that for no apparent reason. its stupid. u cant even spell vietnamese rite. j00 r n00bw17. bahahaha

as my frend would say: this arguement is like ur mom... OLD.

zoomzoomh: im not a baby. im a teenager. the only things i need to be off the h00k is a shell and some weapons.

i think we shud keep the Vietnamese part out of the conversation.....

*i'm chinese btw.... sadly, i can't even afford a beater car cos cars in my country cost a shitload of $$$... even my parents can;t afford to get me one... but i;m happy driving my dad's car ard. whenever i can... stick shifts are the best.. autos are boring and somehow takes away the nice "feeling" of driving a car.... or maybe that's just me*

*why do u need a shell and some weapons? over here we have compulsory conscripton... there's ur shell n weapons*

This is one of the most entertaining thread in awhile.. i say sticky it! =-]

-john

well at least write at your age level

1337 just makes you look dumb on the forum

it may be ok for CS, but not on an internet forum

apparently you still haven't learned your etiquettes.

now go to bed!

Originally posted by Rotor_Newbie
This is one of the most entertaining thread in awhile.. i say sticky it! =-]

-john

I agree, the funniest thing is that I don't think many of the people in this thread realize that Mr. Robotto is someone messing with them rather than some 14 year old kid needing advice.


Ike

Originally posted by Quick_lude

http://webhome.idirect.com/~jsmialek/english_mf_1.gif

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damn, skewl must be rly hrd nw adys!

me luv you longtime....:p

DO YOU UNDERSTAND DA WORDS COM'N OUTA MY MOUFTH?

Could someone explain what l337 and i<3it means for the "l33t 5p34k" challenged? :D Do people still use this crap on the net? http://webhome.idirect.com/~jsmialek/Smileys/shake.gif

Originally posted by IkeWRX
This must be the candy store, because there's a lot of suckers in here.


Ike
It's a newer forum, they have less experience dealing w/ trolls :)

-bd

gg, ppl sitll dotn believe that im actually 14. damn. paranoid ppl r funny. im sry i said "l337." i actually DO play counterstrike. so i use it often. iono why ppl get mad at me for doin that sh*t. its not like its hurting u somehow. besides, typing properly is only for english papers. yall ppl r funny.

Originally posted by MR.ROBOTO
if u speak of the ferrari, then yes, it is lame. lame in the way that it is f00gly. ive never relly liked ferrari or lambergini and other stuff. they're all... funny looking. altho, i do like porches (to an extent)


I like 'em too - I put a big one on the house I'm having built.

Originally posted by MR.ROBOTO


rx8lover: i relly dont get why u hate me so much. all i, a child, did was ask for some input on a dillema i was having (hence the name of the thread). nxt thing i know all of these ppl start accusing me of being stupid or something. it relly hurts me [pokes at chest] right here. and did u relly have to say "stupid 14 year old VIETNAMESE child"? i mean, race has nothing to do with my stupidity (if i relly am stupid). r u in some anti-asian clan or something? golly. eh, o well.

When's the last time anyone heard a 14-yr-old use the word hence in a sentence? Well, you may be a troll, but you are mildly entertaining :)

im sry if ive expanded my vocabulary a bit (unlike most 14 yr olds). i use hence alot actually. oops. i gess i did put porches. my bad. porsches* i hope ur house turns out nice.

gl hf ka dd

I'm sooooo connnfuuuuused!

Would someone please tell me what the hell roboto is talking about? Damn son....don't you pay any attention in school? Even a 14 year old should be able to string together a few words into a comprehensible sentence, no matter where you're from.

First, I doubt very seriously your parents are going to buy you a car at 14. 2nd, even at 16 years old, I doubt they're going to buy you an RX8. 3rd, those I know who are of Vietnamese descent are very hardworking and conservative. If (BIG IF) you get any car in the next 2-3 years, you better think about it being something like a well used beater... like a 10 year old cavalier or something of that ilk.

Oh yeah, if people don't know what you're saying (typing) tell your parents it 's time for some remedial English classes.

i reconmend getting an at and something with less power. believe me if could save ur life. I know a kid like u that got an at celica and he crashed it and smashed it into a tree, throwing the car upside down and in half. he almost killed himself and his friend. I will never get my kids a fast car when they are that young, I dont care what you say that ur mature whatever... a car is a dangerous thing and you most likely will crash and if you crash you could kill/injure urself severely or others. I am 19 and I have an rx8 mt, and I believe I am more mature and glad I waited until now, cuz if I got this car when I was younger I most likely woulda killed myself in some stupid act

domo arigato mr. roboto! this was fun. now how many of you people know someone under the age of 20 that even understands the "mr. roboto" reference?

Originally posted by zoom44
domo arigato mr. roboto! this was fun. now how many of you people know someone under the age of 20 that even understands the "mr. roboto" reference?

I'm kilroy.... kilroy.... kilroy

No way is this joker 14. Prob some 30-yr-old pervert jerking our chain, but still an entertaining thread. Keep ur daughters off chat if he shows up there. ;)

You guys are showing your age via the mr roboto references. Goofy group, even when Styx was popular.

Ok, let's cover this one more time for the peanut gallery:


THIS IS A JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!

Someone is pulling your chains. Don't be so dense.

In the spirit of the post, here is my reply:

Tell your parents to buy it now. That way, you can tell all of your friends that you "own" an 8. After about 30 days of ownership, have your dad go out, get good and drunk, get the car up to around 100 mph, and then wrap it around a tree. It will save you the time when you get your license.

Disclaimer: tagS60 is JOKING!!! He does not condone drinking and driving in any way, nore does he condone wrapping $30K cars around trees. While he can't stand teenage drivers, he doesn't want any of them (or their fathers) to die. If you plan to respond to this post to tell tagS60 how awful he is for wishing death on this poor teenagers father, unplug from your computer and get a life!!!! ;)

Originally posted by tagS60
Ok, let's cover this one more time for the peanut gallery:


THIS IS A JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!

Someone is pulling your chains. Don't be so dense.

In the spirit of the post, here is my reply:

Tell your parents to buy it now. That way, you can tell all of your friends that you "own" an 8. After about 30 days of ownership, have your dad go out, get good and drunk, get the car up to around 100 mph, and then wrap it around a tree. It will save you the time when you get your license.

Disclaimer: tagS60 is JOKING!!! He does not condone drinking and driving in any way, nore does he condone wrapping $30K cars around trees. While he can't stand teenage drivers, he doesn't want any of them (or their fathers) to die. If you plan to respond to this post to tell tagS60 how awful he is for wishing death on this poor teenagers father, unplug from your computer and get a life!!!! ;)

What in the world are you talking about?

Originally posted by graphicguy


What in the world are you talking about?

AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

Let me use bullet points. This always works with the execs at work:

- The original poster is NOT a 14 year old boy
- No 14 year old with a rich daddy is that stupid
- The original poster has made up this teenager and this silly post as a joke.
- Jokes are funny
- My last post was attempting to point out that while some of you are taking this guys post seriously, he is just pulling your chain
- I made a joke in my last response
- The disclaimer in my last post was a joke (although apparently not very funny.)
- This post is part of the joke.
- It is difficult to convey sarcasm over the internet.

Better?

Tags, don't worry. I knew what you were saying and I got the joke. As you say, sarcasm doesn't come through well in print.

Originally posted by graphicguy
You guys are showing your age via the mr roboto references. Goofy group, even when Styx was popular.

Hey, what do u mean "even when." Styx rocks. I just saw them in concert with Journey and REO Speedwagon. My three favs all in one (except for Aerosmith.)

If that don't show my age, nothing does. ;)

Originally posted by MR.ROBOTO
i of course chose the rx8 becuz its l337 and i <3 it. NSX is outta my price range.

WTF is l337?

Originally posted by sup3rbad


WTF is l337?

It's a sorry attempt at a grown man trying futilely to recapture his lost youth. :(

just cause ur 14 doesnt mean ur dumb, ive been here for 1 and a half years and i took a beating from these guys but i learned a lot herrr, tell them wackeech and buger:D

Originally posted by 8_wannabe


Hey, what do u mean "even when." Styx rocks. I just saw them in concert with Journey and REO Speedwagon. My three favs all in one (except for Aerosmith.)

If that don't show my age, nothing does. ;)

I feel like getting a "mullet" haircut!. Aerosmith, who's been around for 30 years, is the best of the "arena bands"....you can tune a piano but you can't tuna fish.

yeah you've come a long way pimp. btw are you still unemployed?

damn i missed that styx/speedwagon tour but i saw styx a few years ago when they did the "return to the grand illusion" tour at the water front ampitheater in camden. kansas was with them that night- great show!

yes zoom 44, most of the members from last year dont post much here, but i still remember u guys, my pimpin will increase as i turn 15 in 8 days! and for now im still unemployed and still waiting for the mods to undo my suspension :(

Is it him or the parents that is stupid??
To me, his parents are the stupid ones.

17 year old chinese kid got 8 from his parents and he drove about two blocks from the dealer to totally wreck the car run over by a big truck. Sales person told me at the dealer.

what dealer told you that

Santa monica Mazda.

i'm 17. i've been drivng the 8 for about a month now. i've been driving for about a year and half. i drive very responsibly. it's not the age it's the driver. of course i'll be 18 in a month. but that doesn;t really matter.

should i get my flame suit on?

it is the age
it has to do with experience
I'm 22 and I feel I drive pretty well

Originally posted by mikeb
it is the age
it has to do with experience
I'm 22 and I feel I drive pretty well

i'd have to agree with you on experience. i would've never got the 8 if i didn't have any experience. i still have a lot to learn. but at least i know enough to drive responsibly... i think i drive pretty well, and i know i don't drive well enough to go balls out with my car.