Acura TSX within my means to purchase?

[ones3k]

yeah, if i bought the TSX, i would keep it for at least 10 years.

 

[GrammatonJP]

Originally posted by: ones3k
yeah, if i bought the TSX, i would keep it for at least 10 years.

Hard to do.. when I bought my accord in 99, i figure i'll drive it till 2008/2009 till the next gen comes out. Its got 120k miles on it now and its slowly dying.. still runs well but not in the best of shape.. gonna keep it a little longer and try to trade it in for a minivan.. btw i did buy a 05 tsx to replace it. Hopefully I can try to keep the tsx till 2013/2014

 

[ones3k]

bump

 

[Nutdotnet]

Dude, you're young, you have PLENTY of life a head of you....GO FOR IT!

If you like the TSX and you can afford it then why the hell not?

Is it the wisest move financially? Of course it isn't....why LIVE for retirement when retirement is what, 30-35 years away? I'm not saying to not plan for retirement but come on now....you're 22, you're already starting WAY AHEAD of most 22-year olds....have some fun and live it up a little bit...

BTW- have you thought about leasing? I'm a big proponent of it if it matches your lifestyle.

Rent your cars...buy your houses!

 

[TuxDave]

Originally posted by: GrammatonJP

Originally posted by: ones3k
yeah, if i bought the TSX, i would keep it for at least 10 years.

Hard to do.. when I bought my accord in 99, i figure i'll drive it till 2008/2009 till the next gen comes out. Its got 120k miles on it now and its slowly dying.. still runs well but not in the best of shape.. gonna keep it a little longer and try to trade it in for a minivan.. btw i did buy a 05 tsx to replace it. Hopefully I can try to keep the tsx till 2013/2014

That was my plan for my Accord. Got it in 2005 and was hoping to drive it until 2015. So far it's a low mileage car (12K miles over 17 months) so I'm hoping that'll give me an edge until 2015.

 

[ones3k]

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[MegaWorks]

All right! Well I?m 23 I finished my high school diplomat, did 3 years of computer science than I stopped. I started working as delivery boy for the local newspaper full time. Last year I applied at Staples, worked for one year and I got promoted. I bought a 300k house 3 months ago and now I want my Audi A3.

All I?m saying is that I don?t even have a college degree and yet I managed to get the money to build my future and live a comfortable life. I have two full time jobs and I still manage. ones3k get the car and have fun, then sell it 3 years form now and get a better car. Well it?s up to you buddy , you have an amazing salary you can do a lot with that.

I WANT MY AUDI!!!

 

[ones3k]

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[slvrsol]

go for it.. I was in the exact same boat and purchased a 25K car once i got my first job. I was able to max out my 401K and I'm not regretting my decision at all.

 

[lukatmyshu]

Strange ... 24 months ago I was 23, made 65 grand/year & bought a TSX. The only thing I regret was that I actually had enough to buy a nicer car (although I really do love my TSX). Why? Because when you're 23/old & making that much it means that you're probably pretty smart/good at what you do. Which means that you're gonna get a heck of a lot of raises in the next few years. I'm making significantly more than I was @ the time, am pretty much done paying the car off.

 

[SampSon]

Sure you can afford it. Though you can get much more car for your money. Skip the TSX.

 

[dak125]

You had to ask, no.

 

[ones3k]

Originally posted by: SampSon
Sure you can afford it. Though you can get much more car for your money. Skip the TSX.

which car do you think is better?

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: ones3k

Originally posted by: SampSon
Sure you can afford it. Though you can get much more car for your money. Skip the TSX.

which car do you think is better?

I hear the new M5 is pretty rad.

 

[ones3k]

kinda out of my price range...

 

[iversonyin]

If you don't get fire within the next 3 years you should be able to manage it. Hopefully you would make well over $65k by the 3rd year.

 

[ballmode]

Get an Avalon or Accord V6.

Hell the new Camry's are tight too

 

[D22]

Hyundai Sonata - just pimp it to the max. Don't forget the Spinners with the little Hyundai "H" in the center.

Envelope yourself in the security of 6 air bags, orgasmic.

 

[heelside23]

Even if you already made your decision, I was in a similiar position recently and here's what I did. I'll echo the "don't by new" sentiment and buy a certified used one with low miles. When you factor in the extended (12yr/12kmile) warranty, you're usually covered just as long as you would be with a new car purchase. PM me if you want more information on finding a great deal on these. If you do that, I would throw out the idea of buying a newer cheaper car (like the civic), if the tsx is really worth that much to you. It comes down to whether you want to buy something much cheaper and own much sooner (but face possible mech. problems) or get yourself into more debt and buy newer.

Sure, the financial costs of driving your newer car will be higher, but if you intend on keeping the car for a long period of time and derive lots of utility from having a nicer car... go for it. On the other hand, there's nothing like having a clunker that you can fill with cheap gas, park in the tightest parking spaces around, and drive like wear and tear doesn't have any effect on the car.

Once you buy the car, make sure to maintain it well. You have a great starting salary for your age, so with no other major expenses, I'd say buy it. The resale value on these cars is high, so you can always turn around and sell it if you really get into a bind.