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best of luck to you with this...in honest opinion if you're going to be moding, why get the MR SE? your paying extra on stuff your gonna be changing... thats how i put it and just got a GSR over the MR. i ended up getting a set of rims with the money saved from not gettin the MR. yah it's nice having 6spd and AYC, but how often do you plan to push your car to it's full potential? I guess it's different for everyone, but best of luck to you with your choice.
btw,
Thats a good price on the MR w/ se package....If you have the money go for it, you only live once so enjoy it while you can.
So you're going to be able to afford $500-600 a month for a car payment at 18 yrs old? Having enough money each month to pay that for a car is one thing....BUT....did you think about maintenance?? Oil changes, fluid changes, etc..
How about GAS!!!! That is huge...maybe $120-150 a month!!
AND if you are modding...forget about it. There goes the warranty for anything that goes wrong. How are you going to pay it? These cars are expensive! And clutches are not covered under any warranty....another $700-1,000.
If you think $500-600 a month is going to be it, you are in for a big awakening. It takes much, much more than that to keep an Evo running.
Take it from me. I started with an Eclipse GSX at age 21. I traded it for an Evo at age 24, which a full time job making decent money. I've had it for 3 years now and can tell you it takes some $$$$ to keep your Evo running well. And I still think it's alot of money for a car.
I don't see how you are going to do it, but good luck. You will be strapped for cash like never before.....
How about GAS!!!! That is huge...maybe $120-150 a month!!
AND if you are modding...forget about it. There goes the warranty for anything that goes wrong. How are you going to pay it? These cars are expensive! And clutches are not covered under any warranty....another $700-1,000.
If you think $500-600 a month is going to be it, you are in for a big awakening. It takes much, much more than that to keep an Evo running.
Take it from me. I started with an Eclipse GSX at age 21. I traded it for an Evo at age 24, which a full time job making decent money. I've had it for 3 years now and can tell you it takes some $$$$ to keep your Evo running well. And I still think it's alot of money for a car.
I don't see how you are going to do it, but good luck. You will be strapped for cash like never before.....
this guy might have saved up a decent amount and might now have to pay 500 a month. he might only need to pay 250 or 300. who knows how much he's saved.
however the maintenance bills are going to be more than you expect
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So you're going to be able to afford $500-600 a month for a car payment at 18 yrs old? Having enough money each month to pay that for a car is one thing....BUT....did you think about maintenance?? Oil changes, fluid changes, etc..
How about GAS!!!! That is huge...maybe $120-150 a month!!
AND if you are modding...forget about it. There goes the warranty for anything that goes wrong. How are you going to pay it? These cars are expensive! And clutches are not covered under any warranty....another $700-1,000.
If you think $500-600 a month is going to be it, you are in for a big awakening. It takes much, much more than that to keep an Evo running.
Take it from me. I started with an Eclipse GSX at age 21. I traded it for an Evo at age 24, which a full time job making decent money. I've had it for 3 years now and can tell you it takes some $$$$ to keep your Evo running well. And I still think it's alot of money for a car.
I don't see how you are going to do it, but good luck. You will be strapped for cash like never before.....
How about GAS!!!! That is huge...maybe $120-150 a month!!
AND if you are modding...forget about it. There goes the warranty for anything that goes wrong. How are you going to pay it? These cars are expensive! And clutches are not covered under any warranty....another $700-1,000.
If you think $500-600 a month is going to be it, you are in for a big awakening. It takes much, much more than that to keep an Evo running.
Take it from me. I started with an Eclipse GSX at age 21. I traded it for an Evo at age 24, which a full time job making decent money. I've had it for 3 years now and can tell you it takes some $$$$ to keep your Evo running well. And I still think it's alot of money for a car.
I don't see how you are going to do it, but good luck. You will be strapped for cash like never before.....
I'll be doing oil changes myself in my auto advanced class. All the maintanance I'll be doing myself as well as everything else...I know what to do, and if I dont know something...thats what EvoM is here for right?
gas is not a problem for me
modding...I'll be saiving here and there...I'm not gonna just go ahead and buy a R35 turbo off in the first month...it'll just end up getting there.
Anybody else see the relationship between this thread and the one below...
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=242196
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=242196
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Look man, I know the Evo is a dream car when you're that young but honestly I can't really recommend it as your first "new" car and especially at eighteen. Its a very powerful car and your age group has a propensity for wrapping them around poles and trees. Why not go for a used, cheap car that you can completely thrash for a couple of years as you gain a bit more maturity?
this isnt my first new car...I have a civic and it's alright.
My dad had a VIII MR...so I know the power of the car, it's amazing!
yes my age group is stupid and gets into accidents, but I've driven porches, ferarris, lambos, and a ton of mercedes when I work with my dad. So I have plenty of powerful car experience...not to mention I took a power-to-safty class when I started to learn stick...it tought me a lot, and it was fun.
Though I dont personally know you, I get a lot of people tell me that I'm actually too mature for my age, and that I should loosen up and be more, ummmm, wild and a kid. Though when I am with my friends I can act like a complete jackass
when i got my evo i told them to run some numbers under my name for the fun of it and they came back with like a 23% intrest rate with 10k down. I just turned 18 at the time i got it.
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Question: is this car worth 2 MILLION bucks?
Seems ridiculous but if you do what you're suggesting that's what it'll cost you. Allow me to explain.
By putting 13K down and making 600/mo payments for 5 years (this includes insurance and I'm certain I'm being conservative) you'll spend a total of 43K. No biggie, right? Well, if you instead invested that same scratch in a solid mutual fund you'd have 64K by the end of those same 5 years (assuming 10 percent which is conservative if you choose good funds).
Now, let's take that 64K and assume you'd be a good boy by leaving it alone until you're 60. If you truly were that smart you'd have something over 2 million bucks.
The Evo is a great car but it ain't worth your future. Be smart - get yourself a 3K beater and toast your great future.
Seems ridiculous but if you do what you're suggesting that's what it'll cost you. Allow me to explain.
By putting 13K down and making 600/mo payments for 5 years (this includes insurance and I'm certain I'm being conservative) you'll spend a total of 43K. No biggie, right? Well, if you instead invested that same scratch in a solid mutual fund you'd have 64K by the end of those same 5 years (assuming 10 percent which is conservative if you choose good funds).
Now, let's take that 64K and assume you'd be a good boy by leaving it alone until you're 60. If you truly were that smart you'd have something over 2 million bucks.
The Evo is a great car but it ain't worth your future. Be smart - get yourself a 3K beater and toast your great future.
actually I would diagree with this statment (for me atleast)
this isnt my first new car...I have a civic and it's alright.
My dad had a VIII MR...so I know the power of the car, it's amazing!
yes my age group is stupid and gets into accidents, but I've driven porches, ferarris, lambos, and a ton of mercedes when I work with my dad. So I have plenty of powerful car experience...not to mention I took a power-to-safty class when I started to learn stick...it tought me a lot, and it was fun.
Though I dont personally know you, I get a lot of people tell me that I'm actually too mature for my age, and that I should loosen up and be more, ummmm, wild and a kid. Though when I am with my friends I can act like a complete jackass
this isnt my first new car...I have a civic and it's alright.
My dad had a VIII MR...so I know the power of the car, it's amazing!
yes my age group is stupid and gets into accidents, but I've driven porches, ferarris, lambos, and a ton of mercedes when I work with my dad. So I have plenty of powerful car experience...not to mention I took a power-to-safty class when I started to learn stick...it tought me a lot, and it was fun.
Though I dont personally know you, I get a lot of people tell me that I'm actually too mature for my age, and that I should loosen up and be more, ummmm, wild and a kid. Though when I am with my friends I can act like a complete jackass
Oh man, I said it in another thread and Ill say it here. Why is it that EVERY kid that comes here has learned to drive on supercars and/or have had their racing license since the age of 12??? I learned to drive on a jeep, and Im glad I didnt have an Evo as a teen. I too was considered very mature, but I know looking back I would have never been ready for a high performance car. All it takes is one act of showing off. I could give two craps what happens to you, but when innocent parties get injured or killed, thats hard to deal with. Good luck with your choices, Ill end with my same ending to all would-be teen Evo owners: Its on you to prove us wrong.
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Oh man, I said it in another thread and Ill say it here. Why is it that EVERY kid that comes here has learned to drive on supercars and/or have had their racing license since the age of 12??? I learned to drive on a jeep, and Im glad I didnt have an Evo as a teen. I too was considered very mature, but I know looking back I would have never been ready for a high performance car. All it takes is one act of showing off. I could give two craps what happens to you, but when innocent parties get injured or killed, thats hard to deal with. Good luck with your choices, Ill end with my same ending to all would-be teen Evo owners: Its on you to prove us wrong.
I only got to drive the supercars becasue my dad knows a lot of people around...and they like my dad...so they always let me go for a spin...and alone sometimes...so while my dad is talking to them, he is ****ing his pants while I'm driving