Originally Posted by fullmonty (Post 1201389)

My parents didn’t buy me my first car, had they done so I would have been satisfied with whatever I got. Must have pissed off mom and dad a bit when you went off and sold the car they bought you. In a few years when you actually have some expenses you are going to look back and be pretty pissed at how much money you frivolously threw away at cars and stuff. If you were my kid you'd be paying me rent right about now. And for the record I’m not much older than you, and that attitude you have I think is pretty foolish.

Originally Posted by shumby (Post 1201391)

nope not when parents are paying for everyother aspect of your life. Not saying you are not working and making money for the car. But if you had real grownup bills and expences you could not buy this car.

Originally Posted by Flushnismo (Post 1201392)

You're exactly right. I kick my self in the butt everyday for selling that car that was given to me for FREE. I wish I would have kept it all along but I was foolish, and my parents were really pissed and pretty much disowned me for awhile. I ended up selling the 350z because I couldn't afford the payments. Yeah I wasn't too smart. Then I got a stable job and decided to try again..that's when I bought the 370. Oh how I would love to not have a car payment...and all the money I've spent on past cars.. I could probably have my z payed off right now. yep. live and learn. should have listened to dad

Originally Posted by Flushnismo (Post 1201383)

Well say whatever you think. Pick on the kid I guess. Yeah my parents are well off but that house was only 90k and my dad built it..and they didn't give me any money if that's what you're thinking. I payed for everything I had then, except food, living and clothes. I paid cell phone, car payment, insurance... I assume any family nowa days will at least give their kids that. You're acting like your mom made you pay for everything down to your toothpaste? Jeez...if you had it hard you don't have to take it out on me. I am living on my own now and pay for everything, but my mom still buys me a little something on my birthday :p does that still make me a rich kid? lol I don't even make enough to afford to eat out with my girlfriend lol :/ My Z is more than 60% of my income.
Oh and I didn't pay any taxes on my tips.. The boss at that time didn't make us record our tips or mileage. He is fired now lol

Originally Posted by Flushnismo (Post 1201397)

Not saying that isn't true.. But I do have bills now. I have a little two bedroom apartment I share with a friend and it's pretty tough getting by.

Originally Posted by MightyBobo (Post 1201401)

And thats real life, right there.

Originally Posted by fullmonty (Post 1201398)

So you couldn't afford the 350 so you sold it. Now you drive a 370 and are barely able to get by. It looks to me you haven't learned your lesson kiddo. You're about to fail out of the school of hard knocks.

Originally Posted by fullmonty (Post 1201389)

My parents didn’t buy me my first car, had they done so I would have been satisfied with whatever I got. Must have pissed off mom and dad a bit when you went off and sold the car they bought you. In a few years when you actually have some expenses you are going to look back and be pretty pissed at how much money you frivolously threw away at cars and stuff. If you were my kid you'd be paying me rent right about now. And for the record I’m not much older than you, and that attitude you have I think is pretty foolish.

Originally Posted by Flushnismo (Post 1201403)

Well the 350 was like 90% of my income. The 370z isn't too bad...I think it's worth it. Cars are my life and I'm willing to suffer a little in other areas because of that. I'm going steady and have scholarships to pay for college. Thinking about going into mortuary science :ugh2:

Originally Posted by MightyBobo (Post 1201409)

I remember saying the same thing you did, when I got my first new car. After the Geo, I blew $4K on a Lumina, which was a nice car but I wish I kept it in the end. I then bought a new Cavalier, which was pretty expensive for my current paycheck, but I knew I was going into the military soon so I could afford it. But it was such a dumb idea - I should have just kept the stupid Lumina. Oh well. That was a lot of money down the drain.

Originally Posted by Flushnismo (Post 1201413)

Soo...you're saying I should sell my Z? and go buy something like a geo metro? lol I still owe about 15k on it.

Originally Posted by fullmonty (Post 1201417)

I think he's saying you shouldn't of bought the Z to begin with. The 350 or 370 for that matter

Originally Posted by Flushnismo (Post 1201419)

Well I know that, but it's a little late :shakes head: and honestly if I wasn't waiting for parts (Wheels and lip kit) for 5 months, like I have been, I probably would have sold it.