09 RA for first vehicle
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How do you know that? It's naive to plan for things to be better because that could be in 5 years, 10 years, 15 years or never. You plan for what you know will happen, not what could. I could win the lottery tomorrow or get paid 1000000$ for sex but I'm not going to buy a house today. Having gone through university, I'm glad I didn't have an expensive car weighing me down. I liked being able to go out without worrying about gas or car payments, or whatever. Even now, I have a decent job and there are times when I wish I didn't buy my current car since it has restricted what I can do. He's 18, he has plenty of time to live life when he actually has money. You're also forgetting he's canadian, the Ralliart is a 40000$ car if you want the premium package.
Thats if you want the premium package.
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How do you know that? It's naive to plan for things to be better because that could be in 5 years, 10 years, 15 years or never. You plan for what you know will happen, not what could. I could win the lottery tomorrow or get paid 1000000$ for sex but I'm not going to buy a house today. Having gone through university, I'm glad I didn't have an expensive car weighing me down. I liked being able to go out without worrying about gas or car payments, or whatever. Even now, I have a decent job and there are times when I wish I didn't buy my current car since it has restricted what I can do. He's 18, he has plenty of time to live life when he actually has money. You're also forgetting he's canadian, the Ralliart is a 40000$ car if you want the premium package.
I wouldn't say it's not a concern. My brother and several other people at JMU have had their cars vandalized or stolen from this year. The vandals were drunk and were just bashing cars for fun. This a common occurrence on any college campus. Go search the evo threads and see how many people with evos in school get keyed/dented/egged or otherwise molested.
I'm not saying its going to happen, but its much more likely when you your car is surrounded by thousands of drunk kids every weekend.
I'm not saying its going to happen, but its much more likely when you your car is surrounded by thousands of drunk kids every weekend.
Why is this so complicated btw, the kid has the information he needs. End of story. Amby your point is made but you come off as sound like your way is the only way and to hell with all those who buy a new car. I've had two new cars without any major concerns, granted the first one was, comparably, slow as *****. Your no the only one though, just cause some of you bought a used first car and it worked out for you, doesn't mean it's the "right way". I've had two new cars and have made my way through school just fine. I received help from my parents because, as backwards as it seems, the only way i was allowed to have a car was to lease and it be new (my mom had some thing against used, oh and it had to be automatic). After that I would pay half of the lease and insurance. It's working fine for me, worked fine for my older brother as well. He currently lives in NYC working for Microsoft and does not have any issues making payments. There are different ways to do everything.
Why is this so complicated btw, the kid has the information he needs. End of story. Amby your point is made but you come off as sound like your way is the only way and to hell with all those who buy a new car. I've had two new cars without any major concerns, granted the first one was, comparably, slow as *****. Your no the only one though, just cause some of you bought a used first car and it worked out for you, doesn't mean it's the "right way". I've had two new cars and have made my way through school just fine. I received help from my parents because, as backwards as it seems, the only way i was allowed to have a car was to lease and it be new (my mom had some thing against used, oh and it had to be automatic). After that I would pay half of the lease and insurance. It's working fine for me, worked fine for my older brother as well. He currently lives in NYC working for Microsoft and does not have any issues making payments. There are different ways to do everything.
In honor of this thread i think people should view this
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1907543
EDIT: Obviously not entirely, but the idea of it.
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1907543
EDIT: Obviously not entirely, but the idea of it.
In honor of this thread i think people should view this
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1907543
EDIT: Obviously not entirely, but the idea of it.
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1907543
EDIT: Obviously not entirely, but the idea of it.
That is hilarious. You made my night, thank you.
