how do you deal with all the attention?

WarmAndSCSI

It's spoiled kids like you who piss those of us off who can actually afford $40k sports cars at 19.

Why? Because you absolutely DO NOT have the same appreciation for that car that you would if you were paying for it off your own hard-earned money. You don't have to worry about coordinating maintenance or repairs, you don't have to worry about insuring it.

Unless my future kids are just like I am when it comes to cars, they aren't getting anything better than a beater car when they're under my roof. I will pour my entire soul into teaching them how to be successful, but a $40k car as a handout is just ridiculous.

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nolan1016

ahah I'm one of 5 so I don't think they are looking to add any more at the moment.

kenchan

uh oh. this thread is turning into a dingdong show (or show-off).

nolan1016

So if I got a lambo or a ferrari would I be super super super spoiled?? I take care of my z better then the majority of the population takes care of their car.

Do I piss you off? So if your parents gave you a z when you were 19 would you have thrown the keys right back at them and said no I dont deserve this?

I'm blessed and grateful for what I have, spoiled is relative and a very stupid word. We are all spoiled to be able to grow up with a roof over our heads and food every night.

There is so much animosity between people who buy stuff themselves and get things from others its ridiculous. Its not my problem your parents didn't purchase you a car and I could care less why they didn't, because in the end all that matters is my life.

WarmAndSCSI

Your dad's salary split 7 ways after taxes really isn't that much. A $40k car as a straight up gift is kind of ridiculous no matter which way you look at it.

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kenchan

who can eat more hotdogs?

wishihadnav

well any hot older sister?

kenchan

you're thinking about life insurance claim or something?

nolan1016

We are all separated in age by numerous years, and only 2 of the kids drive at the moment so I guess he has some time to get his finances in order. Since he is a expat everything is paid for, that's how he affords to buy me nice things.

That's not his salary either, I actually don't know the specific number its confidential.

I appreciate everything my parents give me, and if they bought me a stock mustang for 20k or a Camry for 15k I would still appreciate it because its still a ride.

Majority of the kids in this world never own their own car, I just feel lucky enough that I can be one of the ones that do

shadoquad

That will settle things!

Look, it doesn't matter how you obtained your Z, as long as you enjoy it.

I worked my butt off for a long time, bought a house and a daily driver first, and then saved up a ton to be able to afford mine.

But I can't begrudge someone who attained his or her Z earlier in life, nor can I fault the person who was handed their Z. Everybody is different. I just focus on enjoying my short time left on this orb.

Matt

As I've gotten a better and better jobs, bought a home, and purchased a nice sports car, I've noticed I've stopped being friends with people that are unemployed, live at home with parents, and drive 1989 CRXs. It's the way of life.

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nolan1016

Finally someone says the truth, I love my z. If I had payed for it myself I would love it the same amount or possibly even more.

I just find it pretty sad when people on here attack people who were given nice gifts, like if it was them in that situation they would have said no thanks and drove a beater. Its just not likely, but I guess its easy to throw stones when it didn't happen to you.

I have seen kids trash 15,000 dollar cars that were given to them and kids who treat porsches like heaven. All that matters is your love and respect for the machine not how you got it.

Hugoneus

My original responses and comments still stand. Someone who says things like he should find richer friends, speaks loud about their core personal values.

The laws of physics would have to change for me to care any less about how much you see your dad or your daddy issues. Why don't you tell your dad to make 1/4 of what he makes so he can spend more time with you?

What I care about is "deserving" a certain lifestyles. At 19, very very VERY few people in the world deserve a 40k car as a gift.

Get over yourself. You are still a nobody, at least not without your dad. I am done with this useless thread.

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nolan1016

I fully agree with your assessment. Its futile now because I'm in University. I never asked you to give a half *** about how much I see my parents, if you read the post correctly it was meant to emphasize that money isn't everything and just because someone looks as if they have everything doesn't mean ****.

I don't deserve anything, I know this. I have seen poverty in Asia (where they live) worse then anything in this world. Enough to make anyone break down, its pretty awful. That's why I respect everything I get, when people say that anyone has a opportunity to be something great, they haven't been to these places, where people makes less then a dollar a day.

I have a perfect GPA in University which is more then I can say of a lot of my peers. I work my *** off and study hard so one day I can capitalize on my parents efforts and trust in me to pay my way through school.

There is always going to be people who think you get to much, people who think parents shouldn't pay tuiton, rent, insurance, car bills. Everything pretty much.

Im nothing without my dad? PLEASE. How many people in this world can say they are their own person and their parents did not influence them in any way shape or form (money or other) Get over yourself, in this thread I have not gone around saying OMG WATS UPSS DYDDE DRIVING MY 370Z PARRRRRTYY lIKE a ROCKSTAR Wtht MY DDS MOLLLAAA

Because I'm not that type of person. I'm a respectful adult and the amount of respect you get in these threads from people who are supposedly "mature" and "buy their own things" is ridiculous.

fullmonty

Ok to some of you who think you bought a Lambo, you didn't. You bought a Nissan. Is it a nice looking car? Of course and arguably its nicer looking than a Porsche, but still keep your ego in check. If you got friends who arn't talking to you because of a car, they were never your friends. But hell when you hang out with kids, you need to expect them to be kids. I ain't a helluva lot older than the OP so I know what he kinda means, but I don't go out of my way to hang out with 19 year olds anymore.

And Nolan, I don't care how much money your father makes. My father made good money, but when I was 17 he wouldn't even drop $3K on a car. Not because he couldn't afford it, not because he didn't love me, but because he wanted to instill a certain thing called 'work ethic' and for me to know whats its like to earn something nice with some work. And I bought a pretty nice car.

Now can I sit here and honestly say if he bought me a $40k sports car would I be any different? No, I can't. Am I saying you lack work ethic or whatever? No. But as a friendly word of advice, don't come into this forum saying how much your father makes or how he bought you a shiney new Z. Because now I couldn't give a crap, others on the other hand might. Sorry for the long post guys

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