YACT: have a dilema. need help to decide what car to get. complicated.

[LongCoolMother]

so i have a dilema guys. as you might know, i was supposed to inherit my brother's s2000 when i get my license. however, due to complications (brother's job, parents unhappy with his car etc.) they are forcing him to sell his car.

well, he'll then take my dad's '95 camry and use it everyday, until maybe 2 years from now, and buy a new car. (perhaps NSX, or supra the market is opening up for used).

so heres the dilema. im going to need a car when i go off to college, 3 years from now. my dad says i can decide for him. either he'll buy a new lexus es300 or acura 3.2tl right now, and let me have it when i go off to college in 3 years. the other option is for him to hold off on buying a car right now, let my brother figure his stuff out himself, and then buy me a new car when i go off to college. the catch is, it wont be as good (he'll pay only 20k for me then). so ill have a new car, but it wont be as good. but itll be new, as opposed to the old lexus/acura.

so whats your thoughts? would you rather take a 3 year old low-end luxury car, or, a new 20k car?

 

[z0mb13]

why cant u get the nsx or the supra??

 

[Yossarian]

I wish I had such tough decisions when I was getting ready for college.

 

[notfred]

Oh, what a horrible dillema.

When I was 16 I bought a 12 year old base model pickup truck from a neighbor for $250. My dad helped me fix it up to the point where it could pass emissions.

 

[Yossarian]

haha, when I was 18 I got a 79 firebird for $500, the thing burned more oil than gas.

 

[LongCoolMother]

well, the idea WAS that i am supposed to take his s2000 when i get my license (him and my dad made a deal wayyy far back when he was in high school that hed give me a car), then he goes off and buys his own car again.

Well, now, my parents want him to sell his car (and they dont want me to have it because they dont like the s2000), because they dont want to pay for his tuition anymore (hes going to graduate school) and they dont like how he always takes my dad's car to go snowboarding etc. because his car is impractical.

so 2 years from now, when hes done with his degree and such, he can go back out and buy his own car again (which may be a used nsx, or whatever). he cant buy another car now, because he has to pay for his tuition now.

so one option is for my dad to let him have his camry. and my dad will buy a new car, which i will recieve later.

the other option is just for him to solve this himself, perhaps buy or lease an old car, so he can pay for his tuition. then my dad will stick with his camry, and buy me a new car later on.

 

[Ryan]

Ah, the delimmas that spoiled rich kids have to go through! How horrible.

The only tip I'll give you is to not buy yourself an superpowerful car because you're only going to increase your chances of getting yourself wrapped around a tree, and why buy a new car when it's almost guaranteed that you'll get in a wreck it in.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: LongCoolMother
well, the idea WAS that i am supposed to take his s2000 when i get my license (him and my dad made a deal wayyy far back when he was in high school that hed give me a car), then he goes off and buys his own car again.

Well, now, my parents want him to sell his car (and they dont want me to have it because they dont like the s2000), because they dont want to pay for his tuition anymore (hes going to graduate school) and they dont like how he always takes my dad's car to go snowboarding etc. because his car is impractical.

so 2 years from now, when hes done with his degree and such, he can go back out and buy his own car again (which may be a used nsx, or whatever). he cant buy another car now, because he has to pay for his tuition now.

so one option is for my dad to let him have his camry. and my dad will buy a new car, which i will recieve later.

the other option is just for him to solve this himself, perhaps buy or lease an old car, so he can pay for his tuition. then my dad will stick with his camry, and buy me a new car later on.

If you jsut bought oyur own car, and left your dad and your brother out of it, there wouldn't be any dillema at all, would there?

 

[LongCoolMother]

not really. my dad is an all time cheap-o guy. and by that, i mean he saves as much $$$ on himself as he can. while he shells out a lot of $$ on us, so we can live better. we feel kind of guilty about it sometimes.

but recently my mom took control and told him to stop paying for my brother's tuition now (since hes an adult) and for him to learn to deal with stuff himself.

so now i have to either opt to having a 'good' old car. or an 'okay' new car.

its tough.... an old, out of style lexus, or a shiny new, VW GTI....

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: LongCoolMother
not really. my dad is an all time cheap-o guy. and by that, i mean he saves as much $$$ on himself as he can. while he shells out a lot of $$ on us, so we can live better. we feel kind of guilty about it sometimes. but recently my mom took control and told him to stop paying for my brother's tuition now (since hes an adult) and for him to learn to deal with stuff himself. so now i have to either opt to having a 'good' old car. or an 'okay' new car. its tough.... an old, out of style lexus, or a shiny new, VW GTI....

Yes, so tough.

 

[notfred]

I can't beleive a 15 year old is calling a 3 year old lexus old and out of style.

On a related note.. why the hell am I talking to a 15 year old about what car his dad should buy?

 

[syberscott]

Take the new car. When you are in college the extra warrantee is more practical.

 

[amnesiac]

Good god, people. Just because his parents have more money than yours is no reason to crucify him.
A lot of people here seem to have huge issues with the fact that some folks make a lot more money than they do, and that they don't actually insist that their kids start paying for every single fscking thing starting at the age of 16.

If YOU made enough money to easily provide a car for your kid, wouldn't you rather have them drive something reliable and safe instead of some beater saved from the scrap heap? No, scratch that, because i know some of you cheapasses would STILL make your kid buy a 1985 Volvo wagon just on principle.

*edit*

Keep in mind that I am all for raising kids to have a healthy work ethic. I'd have nothing against having my children get a part time job at 16 for some dough on the side.

But to have enough to provide for one's kids and not do so is a rather callous decision. After all, aren't most of you of the "parents' house, parents' rules" mentality? If the kid is living under your roof, and they're not 18, you're obligated to support them.

 

[LongCoolMother]

Originally posted by: Tyler
I can't beleive a 15 year old is calling a 3 year old lexus old and out of style.

On a related note.. why the hell am I talking to a 15 year old about what car his dad should buy?

dont take me wrong here. i mean, both options are good, and i appreciate it. i even told him its his $$, and his car, so he should decide. but i guess hes leaving the decision up to me. and its hard to decide... syberscott has a good point too...

 

[prodigy]

"old" luxury car.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: amnesiac
Good god, people. Just because his parents have more money than yours is no reason to crucify him. A lot of people here seem to have huge issues with the fact that some folks make a lot more money than they do, and that they don't actually insist that their kids start paying for every single fscking thing starting at the age of 16. If YOU made enough money to easily provide a car for your kid, wouldn't you rather have them drive something reliable and safe instead of some beater saved from the scrap heap? No, scratch that, because i know some of you cheapasses would STILL make your kid buy a 1985 Volvo wagon just on principle.

*edit* Keep in mind that I am all for raising kids to have a healthy work ethic. I'd have nothing against having my children get a part time job at 16 for some dough on the side. But to have enough to provide for one's kids and not do so is a rather callous decision. After all, aren't most of you of the "parents' house, parents' rules" mentality? If the kid is living under your roof, and they're not 18, you're obligated to support them.

I have nothing against people buying their children cars, but I would definitly not trust a teenager in a car that is over 10k. It's just a waste of money when, in all likelyhood, they'll either wreck it or total it.

 

[LongCoolMother]

i didnt mean it to be a bad thing guys. i was just looking for recomendations. like what he pointed out. warranty is important. i would never have considered that if he never brought it up.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: LongCoolMother

Originally posted by: Tyler
I can't beleive a 15 year old is calling a 3 year old lexus old and out of style.

On a related note.. why the hell am I talking to a 15 year old about what car his dad should buy?

dont take me wrong here. i mean, both options are good, and i appreciate it. i even told him its his $$, and his car, so he should decide. but i guess hes leaving the decision up to me. and its hard to decide... syberscott has a good point too...

yep, the warranty will be nice.

 

[ShawnReeves]

Get a Job, earn your own money, drive your own car.....then you can feel like a real man!

 

[Looney]

Some of your jealousies are so transparent. If his parents want to buy him a car, so that he can focus on school instead of working for a car himself, then that's his parents decisions. You guys have no idea why his parents are buying the car... perhaps they want him to have something reliable and good. Does everybody need to come from the ghetto to be a good person?

So what are you saying? Your option is either a 95 camry or a new car in 3 years? I'd take the new car.

 

[Chrono310]

Umm, I would take either and shut my complaining hole. I'm driving a 7 year old car that's made out of plastic (Saturns... gotta love 'em).

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: amonline
Get a Job, earn your own money, drive your own car.....then you can feel like a real man!

Maybe he's 15 and doesn't want to be a 'man'... and enjoy his time while he still can.

Umm, I would take either and shut my complaining hole. I'm driving a 7 year old car that's made out of plastic (Saturns... gotta love 'em).

He's not complaining... he's asking for help in a decision.

Wow, some of you guys are bitter. You guys jealous he has parents that care for him more than yours?

 

[agnitrate]

I wish I had $20k to be spent on me...

Anyways, I'd wait until you're about to go to college and then a used car for around $10-20k. You'll get a very nice car and it will be more than adequate.

-silver

 

[fyleow]

I would get something new for 20k down the road, I'd much rather drive a new car.

 

[kyutip]

It is not bitter.
It's just a little insensitive I think.
I mean, a lot of us are struggling in life.
The way he phrase it "old lexus" while you know that most of us can't afford it feels wrong.
If I have money to spend on my teenager's car, it will be the safest car there is.
Most teenagers can't drive squat and think with their you-know-what.
A safe conventional car is what they need, not a flashy sports car.
And 3 year old car is not "old" if taken car off.
Gee, how fast does car technology move ?
3 year from now they can fly ?