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In addition the 370z I ordered ended up coming in a few weeks early, which actually makes things much worse for me. For one I can't just pull out the money for it just like that, and it will take me a few weeks to wrangle it all into one account and wait for the cashout checks and payout dates to arrive (Normally Jan. 31 for the companies I work with.) Basically, if I have to make the deal tomorrow, I will have to finance some of it which I hadn't planned to do. I am still going in to talk to them tomorrow and I may bite at a long-term, low monthly payment loan. My only problem is that I don't know if they will have any penalties for paying it off early. It would probably be a 6 or 7 year loan that I take to have some low payments in the first few months then I'll just pay off the car in June or something. This all happened so quickly and unexpectedly that I'm not really sure what I'm going to do even now. More than likely it will turn out to be an impulse decision when I see the car tomorrow. In the event I do not get it (I'm still flip-flopping every minute, probably a sign I shouldn't) can any of you guys think of a fun car that I could turn into a track car in a few months in case the truck just doesn't cut it for me? I'm considering maybe an E36 M3 or an older STI. I've been looking forward to having a fun car for the last 6 months, so I may find a cheap, but fun option that I can just keep at home and take out on the weekends. Also I plan on sticking around here. I want to build a dedicated track car out of a 370Z in the future, so hopefully I will have that worked out by next summer and I can join the Dallas guys at meets. |
One day go spend some time with folks that can't make ends meet and explain to them the struggles you are having in making your decisions about buying vehicles. First thing you should learn when you have money is not to brag, not to rub it in peoples faces, learn some humility. Realize that your issues are pretty darn stupid compared to what most people deal with daily. Stop posting on the web, grow up and make your own decisions.
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If you're able to pay the car off in a few months, then is 3-4k really that big of a deal?
Get the car. Enjoy your time with it. Move on up when you can. |
If funds were available,I'd get the GTR.
Have you actually driven a GTR? Its a much different car than the 370. I almost bought one(black edition)last year. I still cannot warm up to the the styling. Most people that give opinions on the GTR (or the 911)have never actually driven one. Its a monster!The price for a new one at 100k is a bargain for what the car offers.However, last year,only 1,200 were sold in the U.S. Its in a very cometitive category.Many people cannot see the logic of a 100k Nissan. |
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I need a new job.....
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I'll ask what's on everyone's' mind..what do you do for a living? You mentioned you're still living in your school's apartments and aren't even 25. I'm a 24 year old auditor, and think I'm doing well for my age, but I cannot fathom considering buying a GT-R with cash.
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Lol you are going to drop 100k on a gtr and are stressing over 3-4k you might lose if you get out of the Z. Smh
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I can push my Z without getting instantly arrested. A GTR... well not so much.
I track my Z and its fun and pretty fast. the GTR will terrify you if you drive it right and will be expensive too. (I've done some laps in the pass seat of thr GTR.) The GTR is IMHO not as pretty, way more costly, and unless you are James Bond or something cannot really be driven like it should without a track. The Z is a low cost, but super modifiable beast. one more thing. Most Z guys are usually young, fun, low maintenance people. Porsche guys are often TOOLS! (not always, just often.) Just visit their forums for evidence of this. You go to a Z meet and you will feel welcome. You go to a Porsche meet and you might feel ... well poor. |
Buy a Z and a house. Bank the difference for a few years until you're not paying insane insurance.
I know you're fairly sure that your income will continue as planned, but there's a whole lot of life that doesn't go as planned. Buy investments before toys and you'll be able to afford far better toys later down the line. |
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Update: Told the dealership to try and sell the car, if they don't find a buyer in a few weeks I'll probably take it, but the midnight blues seem to sell out in a couple days around here so I doubt that will be the case. Thanks for the help guys, I do appreciate it. |
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Anything involving writing I generally go with American, Canadian, or British freelancers, graphic design is normally similar. Not to knock foreign graphic designers, I've just found that it is easiest to communicate what exactly you want to native English speakers. Web design I generally go with the best value. They may be American, they may not be. Someone from India or Poland has a family to support too and can create the same quality of work as an American. The global economy trumps the national economy nowadays, and that is only going to become more apparent as the world becomes more connected. If it were up to me I'd do anything in my power to keep jobs in the hands of fellow American's, but unfortunately that is not always an option today. You can blame who you want for this (sounds like you want to blame people like me). But no one is to blame, it is just a natural byproduct of the economic climate we now face. If you have any other questions about me, my business, or just want to debate me on things, feel free to send me a pm. Regardless this thread is getting off-topic, a mod can close it if they want. My initial questions were answered and this thread is no longer relevant. Thanks for everyone who helped out, I do appreciate it. |
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