I say if you can afford to pay for the 8 out of your own pocket then you are responsible enough to drive one.

I think its funny your 19 and they treat you like your 15. Well they are buying the car but at first when you posted to help convince your parents I thought you were 15.

I've noticed several posts requesting the original poster to have his parents read this forum before deciding on a vehicle. I assure you if they do read this forum, the 35 thousand slotted for a new car will now go towards an education.

We could only hope.

mojoxjojo just got pwned.. good job guys :rolleyes: hate hate hate

One kids dreams down the tubes.

How did he get pwned. People told him the car can be driven in the snow with snow tires no problem, as long as the driver is competent.

I pray for his sake his dreams aren't to have his parents buy him a 30k car. That would be pretty sad.

I really dont understand as to how I've gotten "pwned" or why I need an education.

I would like to pay for my own car, but I really have no time for a job. I'm a pharmacy major, and im already struggling to find time for myself. This is just their way of rewarding me for my hard work.

And it may be my dream car, but its definitely not worth fighting with my parents over. I've also been compiling a list of backup cars (thanks to everyone's suggestions) I'd like to have just in case I don't change their minds about rwd.

So if someone could please explain to me why I've gotten pwned or why my parents will think I need some sort of an education, that would be absolutely wonderful.

And to everyone else, you've been a great help!

I don't know what the hell is going on anymore. You seem like a sharp guy, good luck with everything. Of course, post pics when you get it ;) :D

This thread is way too long. If your parents are rewarding you, that's a great thing. Some people just get upset because they feel that since they paid for their cars, everyone else should too, and if they don't they are spoiled brats who can't drive and have no respect for anything blah blah blah:rolleyes:. Some people are lucky to have higher income families that can do things like this. Good luck with whatever you get. :)

^ What he said. As for other cars, if I had to pick a FWD in that price range that was bottom line bang for your buck, i'd say the Acura TL (6 speed of course).

whoa.. this was an interesting thread.. Thanks for all the useless posts :D

Everyone always gets so damn touchy whenever someone says "my parents are going to buy me an 8" .. If your parents can afford it and believe in giving you a 35k reward for all your hard work go for it.. Just don't screw around with it, and remember, this car outhandles almost every car on the road.. So take defensive driving school!!! It REALLY HELPS.. I've averted so many accidents because of those techniques that everyone should take that shit.. plus it's fun!!

Good luck though.. Personally what I did when I was in school was get the shitty 89' ford tempo my dad used to have so I could get around, and then when your done school and get that nice cooshy job.. BUY IT THEN! I wanted an integra type r, parents said no way in hell we'll get you this but we'll buy you a civic or something like that.. I said hey you know what, give me the tempo which was free and we'll talk when i'm done school. Like you said, you barely have any time to yourself, will you really get that much use out of the 8?

But, since I didn't have to deal with gas/maintenance/insurance/etc (which the 8 has cost me WAY more in costs than the tempo) I was able to instead of buying an RSX (yes that was the car i was going to buy) I bought the 8 one month out of uni and have loved every second I've had it(almost a year and a half)

Oh ya, and no matter what, you have to get DSC/TCS .. That feature will save your life 10x over, especially if you have no experience with RWD..


MrJynx

If I could go back and be 19 with what I know now I'd ask my parents for a $2,000 car and invest the remainder. Cars are generally horrible investments and starting your working career off with $30k+ banked after finishing school would benefit you more than owning a used car worth half that.

you see that makes sense, and is probaly the best advise i've read so far :) But investing is the last thing on a teenager/early 20's mind.. I pissed away all of my hard earned money during school on crap (computers, snowboarding, partying, etc). I should have been investing it :eek:

Alright, I'll flaunt my ignorance. What's "pwned"?

Krankor
05 Shinka 6MT

What's DSC/TC? haha, sorry not really familiar with the lingo :confused:

Also considering that I don't dorm, and I take the train to and from school, it would be nice if I could drive to school instead of worrying about train schedules and run by my own schedule, you know? So I kind of do need a car, and it would be nice riding to school in an 8.

And investing the money sounds like a very good idea. Maybe if they still say no to getting the 8, i'll find some nice used car and invest the rest, but only if they don't agree on getting the 8. :D

it would still be rwd though, which is their main concern.

DSC = Dynamic Stability Control
TC = Traction Control

Why invest all that money? Sure it may be smart, but should you really eliminate your fun times as a teenager so you don't have to skimp as much 10 years down the road? You're cheating yourself if you do that. I'm a firm believer in doing what you want, when you want to. I don't much understand how some people can do that, so boring. :p

QUOTE: "Why invest all that money? Sure it may be smart, but should you really eliminate your fun times as a teenager so you don't have to skimp as much 10 years down the road? You're cheating yourself if you do that. I'm a firm believer in doing what you want, when you want to. I don't much understand how some people can do that, so boring."



Never too young to start investing. For example if you start saving $155 a month at age 20 with a 12% return you will be a millionaire by age 55. If you start saving at age 30 you will have to put back $535 a month to save a Million by age 55. If being relatively financially secure most of your life is boring then try this on after you are 65; "Hello, welcome to Walmart." A lot of people spend the last part of their life cleaning up the poor choices they made during the first half...

This is sure spoken like someone who is still "on the tit", isn't it.

Try living independently, on your own cash, rather than on the cash of your parents and you may see things quite a bit differently.

Why are there people on this site suggesting to him to get a different car? This is RX8club.com correct? A lot of other cars suggested have pretty much the same problem. I would suggest since winter doesn't last all year long, that you get the 8. If you can help it, don't drive it all winter long. That's the best I can do.

I drive my AWD vehicle on bad weather days. AWD is still the best solution for snow weather. But I'll drive my 8 the rest of the time.

As a father of 3, I gave my oldest daughter a FWD vehicle, my 2nd Daughter an AWD/4x4, and my son will get the same, either FWD, 4x4, or AWD. We live in Michigan and can have snow on our roads for months, near the house. We have 2 miles of dirt roads before we reach pavement, so snow tends to stick around for awhile on the dirt roads. When it does melt, they turn into mudholes. lol.

Anyway, if you don't have allot of days of snowfall, say about 10 days a year, and the roads get plowed in a timely manner, I think in general the 8 will do you fine, with the TC, etc, and snow tires. Obviously remember that on those snow days, your not racing anymore, and it might be more white knuckle driving then if you had FWD, or AWD.

I have allot of experience driving RWD, FWD, AWD, 4x4 in michigan, and all wheel drive with Traction Control, Rollover Sensing Control, ABS, etc. are the best combinations you can get for winter driving.

I would agree with your parents on this one. Sorry. If I were paying the bill for a car for my kids, which I have, I would get what I did for my kids. Save the fun car for Dad, which I might let them drive once in awhile. :)

hahaha.. that's funny, fun times while a teenager.. man the real party doesn't happen till your in the 20's and 30's :)



MrJynx

I cannot believe how many people replied to this? You would THINK it was something worth talking about????????? People arguing over what some kid wants.....unreal?????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????

hehe... He asked for advice... that and 50 cents might get you a coffee at the coffee club of your favorite working establishment.