Convince my dad to get me a better car!!

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brunswickite

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Originally posted by: Sudheer Anne
well I'm sorry you all grew up poor and your parents don't make any money. I don't have to feel sorry for the fact that my dad is very successful and makes a six figure income, and that your parents decided not to be successful. I'm tired of hearing this crap from poor kids, I've heard it my whole life, and I know I'm lucky and I am grateful.

thats hysterical

prolly the funniest thing i read all day
 

Platypus

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Originally posted by: guapo337
Sudheer. I see what you're saying. Guys! All he's trying to do is maximize the purchase. Is there ANYTHING wrong with that? His dad is giving him 12k for a car, and suggesting (strongly) the Camry. He wants something else, and wants to prove to his father that other cars fit the bill. Is there ANYTHING wrong with that?

Corporate Rec: dont be an a$$

Note to self, take into account what guapo337 thinks about him before posting again.
 

FuZoR

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intresting... my dad wants to get me a 03 audi a4 for me... and im like no no if your gonna spend that much gimmie a 350Z ;-)

/me puts flamesuit on.

haha i then told him not to spend 30k on my sorry ass :) though he did tell me to go to hell if i wanted a 350Z.
 

Mill

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I have no problem with you wanting to get the car you want if your father is offering it to you. If you can prove him it will be just as reliable and he accepts that, then good for you. Your snobby attitude, however, is offensive, and your assumptions are idiotic. There are people here that grew up wealthy and still don't walk around with a chip on their shoulder about "I am tired of poor people" saying things. Maybe it is because you act like such a fvcking snob.

The most important person on the earth is not the president or someone who makes six-figures. The most important person, is the one who give you the ability to be safe and save your life from time to time. Public servants get no respect, and I would assume you are also a typical cop hater. Those stupid cops! What are they thinking? They just couldn't get another job! Cut their pay! We don't need them! Same goes for teachers! Fvck teachers! They don't have six-figure incomes so fvck em! I didn't really care about your post until you started saying that everyone here was jealous. Some of us are actually trying to give you advice because we have been there. Get the car that is reliable and thank your dad for the purchase. Also, hug him and tell him you love him because he might not always be with you.

All I am saying is reconsider what you are asking people to do. If you want the information on the two cars it is out there. Visit some car forums, check out edmunds, use google, etc. You are asking people to do your leg work for you. Anyone remember what happened to Don-Niggera when he had the attitude like Sudheer? His car was totalled less than two months after he got it. I think that some people are jealous of you, but others just want you to understand that you should be grateful. Even others like me are trying to advise you that you should probably lose the chip on your shoulder when you talk about "poor" people.
 

Bulldozer

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Sudheer Anne, ignore those who are bashing you instead of helping you. They need to get lives.

In the long run all parties involved would be happier if you got the car you wanted. As long as you aren't suggesting a car that has rediculously high repair costs are reliability issues, it doesn't make much sense why he would care what car you get.

The Camry is a good car, but it is not the only good car.

It could be argued that a 6 cylinder is more likely to have failures (more parts = more opportunities for failures). But honestly, how many modern cars have engine problems such as valvetrain issues?

NOTE TO HATERS
Nobody cares that you parents didn't buy you a car. Nobody cares how hard you worked to buy one. His parents are buying him one. Get over it. Maybe next we should debate who's job was more difficult when working to pay for a car? I'd like to see those IT professionals surfing the web all day get a job requiring hard work like "bailing hay like my grand daddy did. "You don't know what real work is, boy."

Why do you care if you see a white boy driving a nice car daddy bought him? If this bothers you as much as some of you suggest, perhaps an examination of your life is needed.
 

WhiteKnight77

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Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
Actually it's not funny, it's sad that our new breed of youth are turning into such whiney pussies like yourself. Being successful != earning lots of money. Some of the most important and successful people I know don't make very much money, but since everything in your factured little world seems to revolve around wealth and obtaining high priced posessions I can't blame you for not comprehending such a real world fact. Go complain about hearing real world advice aka "crap" in your mind from "poor kids" somewhere else because we have enough useless trash on these forums already.


First, I gave you information about a car. I fix cars for a living so I am pretty sure of the fact that the 4 banger is cheaper to repair than a V6 Infinity (uses the same motor as a Maxima and cost more than $2000 to have valves replaced in the heads when the belt broke when I had one of those come in.) IIRC the Camry has a non-interfernce engine where the pistons won't slam into the valves when the belt breaks. That is a $400 repair at the most. You are a spoiled brat that has no idea what it means to have to work for anything. From the sounds of things, you have been given everything you have ever wanted. You won't get any sympathy about wanting a more luxurious-faster car from me.

Second, like I said before, don't look a gift horse in the mouth. If you don't want the car he will help you buy, save up more than the 2 grand you have and buy it yourself.
 

Pepsi90919

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Oct 9, 1999
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just take what you can get for free, buddy. beggars can't be choosers.


and get a job you whiny ass piece of crap.
 

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
just take what you can get for free, buddy. beggars can't be choosers.


and get a job you whiny ass piece of crap.

agreed.

PS. you came to the wrong place my man to be asking that kind of favor.
 

Elbryn

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i'd go with those guys saying to get a cheaper civic/accord/focus/camry type. all you need it for is to get back and forth from school to home right? sides, you dont want to leave a more expensive type car around a college campus. you'll have much more important things like beer to spend your 2k on.
 

OneOfTheseDays

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Well, after reading this thread, I think I've made a decision that pleases both me and my dad. I'm gonna save money and get a used honda accord (not sure which year yet). The car will likely cost much less than $12,000 that I was initially going to spend. I plan on upgrading my old sound system with the money I saved and am gonna put it in the car. To everyone that thinks I'm a snob and am spoiled and whiny, you really need to calm down.

I'm only trying to maximize the money that I can work with, nothing more. There's nothing wrong with that, in fact, that's the smart thing to do. Just because I don't have to pay for my entire car doesn't mean I don't know the value of money or that I'm some spoiled kid. I'm not going to apologize for the fact that my parents can afford to and are willing to buy me a car.
 

Pepsi90919

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Originally posted by: Sudheer Anne
Well, after reading this thread, I think I've made a decision that pleases both me and my dad. I'm gonna save money and get a used honda accord (not sure which year yet). The car will likely cost much less than $12,000 that I was initially going to spend. I plan on upgrading my old sound system with the money I saved and am gonna put it in the car. To everyone that thinks I'm a snob and am spoiled and whiny, you really need to calm down.

I'm only trying to maximize the money that I can work with, nothing more. There's nothing wrong with that, in fact, that's the smart thing to do. Just because I don't have to pay for my entire car doesn't mean I don't know the value of money or that I'm some spoiled kid. I'm not going to apologize for the fact that my parents can afford to and are willing to buy me a car.

no.
 

PowerMac4Ever

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Originally posted by: Sudheer Anne
Well, after reading this thread, I think I've made a decision that pleases both me and my dad. I'm gonna save money and get a used honda accord (not sure which year yet). The car will likely cost much less than $12,000 that I was initially going to spend. I plan on upgrading my old sound system with the money I saved and am gonna put it in the car. To everyone that thinks I'm a snob and am spoiled and whiny, you really need to calm down.

I'm only trying to maximize the money that I can work with, nothing more. There's nothing wrong with that, in fact, that's the smart thing to do. Just because I don't have to pay for my entire car doesn't mean I don't know the value of money or that I'm some spoiled kid. I'm not going to apologize for the fact that my parents can afford to and are willing to buy me a car.

oh, EXCELLENT job patching that one up....
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AlienCraft

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Nov 23, 2002
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Originally posted by: Sudheer Anne
well I'm sorry you all grew up poor and your parents don't make any money. I don't have to feel sorry for the fact that my dad is very successful and makes a six figure income, and that your parents decided not to be successful. I'm tired of hearing this crap from poor kids, I've heard it my whole life, and I know I'm lucky and I am grateful.
You're so rich, yet still a jerk.... go figure. :disgust:
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Who is paying the insurance on your luxury sedan? You or Daddy 6Figure Income?
May be some other factors , you , as a young Ritchie Rich, just aren't aware of.
 
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<sarcasm>I hate you because your parents bought something for you. When I was 7 years old, I had to work a full time job and had to drop out of school. Wah wah wah. My parents never buy me anything. If someone has parents that buy them anything, then they are spoiled and deserve to die. Wah wah wah.</sarcasm>

Just ignore anyone that is being critical about you being spoiled or you 'making them sick'.

He is just trying to get the best car that he wants that his parents are willing to buy. It doesn't mean he's a 'little spoiled brat' or anything. I know that if I ever have children, I'll want the best for them, too. Unlike some people here who seem to want to shackle their kids in a dark and dirty basement while they live in a nice home.
 

CanOWorms

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Don't be too disturbed by what people say here. The vast majority of them were delinquents that were kicked out of their homes because they threatened to kill their families because their father wouldn't buy them a new video card to play the latest video games :) (just kidding)
 

Shockwave

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Alot of interesting opinions here.

I can see it both ways. He should be grateful his dad is buying him a car. But then again, he should have SOME say in what the car is otherwise his dad should hand him keys and not a dollar amount for a car.

Really though, I dont give a rats ass either way. Not my life, doesnt affect me. My concern is paying off my house, getting my kids through school and trying to figure out whether I want D2's, E15A's or Brahma's for the Expedition I got.
 

Hossenfeffer

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Originally posted by: emmpee
I don't understand all the hate in this thread...

If the thread was "I have $12k, which car should I buy", there'd be no hate.

But since the thread is "My dad has $12k, which type of car should we buy", there's nastiness everywhere.

The kid isn't ungrateful, he's just trying to find the best deal. Keep your envy/nastiness/whatever to yourself.

To be honest, I'd go for reliability and low cost of service repair first. Have them spend maybe $6-8000 on the car, then use the other money to buy brand new tires (with free rotations/oil changes if you go to certain places possibly), AAA membership, emergency kit for the car, etc.

It's very kind of them to offer to spend this much. (I'm jealous as all hell as I make around $8-10k a year as an actor ;) ) I imagine there's some wisdom in not necessarily going for all the car you can get for 12k.
 

OneOfTheseDays

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A lot of you guys really need to calm down. I'm not some rich snob that looks down upon people. If anything, my dad has taught me to be humble. I'm just sick of people making snide comments about rich people like its some kind of curse to be rich.

And since when has a Honda Accord become a luxury sedan? am i missing something?