Thank you everone for your input once again. I think that's exactly how I feel.

 

I would like to know how the heck you can afford a $17,000 car as your first?

Mine was $3000, and I had a hard time swinging that (of course, that was 15 years ago ). I was paying more for insurance per year than the car was worth.

If you buy a new car, you lose thousands of dollars in value when you drive it off the lot. If you can afford the car, insurance, gas, etc., then go for it. However, try not to drive like my neighbor's kid. He just turned 18, and he's already on his 5th car. In addition to his own, he's wrecked two cars that belonged to his Mom, and one of his brother's.

 

parents do wonders! but hey if his parents have the money, then who cares? the world is good to some people and bad to others. if his parents worked hard and made so much money and decided to buy their son a 16-17k (try to get it for 16k or less! my friend got his 05 for 16k out the door) car who cares? people shouldnt be bitter about it, im happy for u wolfsong!

 

Haha I love this forum. Well I actually turned 19, and I do have a minor income. My parents are willing to chip in a big portion for my car, because my scholarship almost covered my entire college tuition. So basically, I am allow to spend the amount in the RA department. I would definitely love to get one at 16k, but I'll probably need to outconvince the sales guy before he does that to me

 

oooOoo if ur 19 u have a good 3 years of driving experience! well you should anyways! go get it man. where ya from?

 

Unfortunately, I am from nyc. Insurance here is nuts. Good thing my parents have gotten their license for 15-20 years with a clean record, so my insurance won't hit the moon. I know most of you are thinking "oh why would someone from NYC need a car". That is a valid statement, but public transportation can't take me to everywhere. Occasionally I need to make trips across NJ and to Long Island. Public transportation is just not time efficient sometimes. Lets just say everything will just be more conveinent.

 

I'm telling you man, get a 2002/2003 OZ. You should be able to get into it cheap (I've seen very decent examples for 8k) it looks sporty, insurance won't kill you and best of all, it's quite moddable.

I need lessons from these guys who say they got their Ralliart for 16k. I got a nice discount and still paid signifigantly more than that.

No matter what, just be sure you get the 5 speed.

 

Your parents shouldn't be buying you a vehicle you want it get in the real world and work for it because the sooner you learn that **** isn't free the better. Just my oppinion

 

Bah, you're just jealous. I paid for school, all my cars, and everything myself....I'm jealous of 'em too.

 

Why would I be..... I like owning things not pretending to own them.

 

Just...kidding....

 

it was my first car but im almost 18 and im payin for it

 

How? Selling dope?

I guess if your car and car-related bills are all you have to pay for, you could do it.

One of my neighbors is 27, still lives at home with his Mom, and is always complaining to me about not having money. His cars are beaters, but they're paid for, and he's got a job. How can he be broke? Strippers and beer?

 

I bought my first car off my dad a 1994 V6 Plymouth Acclaim, lasted me from 1999-2005 now I managed to sell that for $1000 put $5000 on my RA which i picked up for $13,000 with 16k mikes and S&S I got a steal. but i'm 22 and put in my time working and got a nice job now outta college.

I def baby this car, and love every inch of it. I'd say since you won't drive it so much, go with the 03 OZ you can pick one up for $8000 easy with sub 40k miles on it

def get 5 speed whatever you do

 

My first car is also an 04 Ralliart =P