Yea with me i like to work for what i want and my parents dont rly pay for anything unless im really struggling with money

the only thing holding me back from getting one really is that id have to pay this 300+ a month for 5 years straight and i dont know for sure if my parents are helping me pay for college or if im on my own on that or financial aid i got no idea how that ****s gonna work but im not at a dead end job right now like most 18 year olds are i started at this company as an intern now im a marketing coordinator and theres alot of room to expand here

 

Wait till you get to the end of the road before looking at it. The payment for the car will be determined on your credit. With school, financial aid and everything like that they see you with that car its almost a denial for all that. It sucks but the way they think of it is you can afford a car like that you can afford school.

 

i looked at insurance if i were to put the car under my moms name it would be 120ish a month for insurance
i know theres no way i could get close to buying an evo at the moment but my plan was to save up like 6 grand ish for a down payment on one

 

its a good job, honestly tho you dont think its much but id wait one more year. it makes all the difference save up for down payment and banks wana see a steady job/income and youl be able to enjoy the car not stress it. be patient so your research on evos, find the right one that stuff takes awhile anyway so start now.. i think a $15000 evo is gona have a good mount of miles on it tho.

 

Well if i save for a year im not settling for one with alot of miles

 

Lets not forget those evil things called girlfriends. Those cost money too.

 

If you can save 6k up you mine as well save up the full 15k and just pay cash that way there is no payment what so ever.

 

i guess ill just see how my job goes then for now

 

I agree 100% with both of these statements. You are young, don't make bad financial choices, they WILL haunt you. Have patience, enjoy your DSM, and save up to buy an Evo when you are more financially stable and hopefully able to afford living on your own. I am 26 years old and all of my cars are paid off including my EVO which I just bought a few months ago. I still have my DSM too so I feel you with wanting to keep it. I had my DSM for 9 years before buying my Evo.

 

I love my dsm its just not realistic for it to be my DD you know what i mean and the current tune thats on it blows for mpg but anyway back on topic ill be saving up for quite awhile i guess and once the dsm is paid off it will make life much easier

 

cursedsm im taking that quote in my sig

 

i say do it i baught my first evo when i was 18 not making much money your payments will be where you want! and sell the dsm for either a down payment on the evo or just save the money!

 

Agree with blazinevo, i doubt you will miss the DSM to much once you get you get behind the wheel of an evo

 

defiantly wont miss the dsm i kno i dont i wont even touch my buddys car anymore.....even if its your "baby" you will have a new "baby"

 

I was 19 when i got my evo. It was $18,500, i saved $4,500 to put as a down payment. It only had 47000 miles on it (thats low to me). Keep an eye on autotrader and this forum. I still drive that evo to school and work, and can sometimes even save up for mods. It's not impossible, but you really have to be disciplined. I can't lie I am a slave to my car to afford it, while being a fulltime student and employee. But if you feel like its worth it to you, go for it. I dont regret it. I had to take a 5 year loan also. Its just my kind of lifestyle.

Idk what good my story does for you, just know it's not impossible, it will just be difficult.