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mccula · 01-21-2008, 09:43 PM

Financing?
Parents bought them?
Dealing drugs?
I've seen some kids at previous meets with whips way too expensive for themselve's too have bought, unless they financed. In which place, they must have had amazing credit.
Honestly though, how many people here are "sponsored by mom and dad?"

I'll start- I work at wendys. That's why I drive a bone stock 95 jetta. I'm a student too. I bought it straight up with cash from an auction, after I got outa basic training.

mg23 · 01-21-2008, 09:50 PM

im 18 with a 2000 si and have been slingin rocks since i was five! jk i have been working 2 jobs for about 2.5 years and i still barely cover insurance

cuz its at about $2500 a year. but to buy the car my parents chipped in 2k of the 9k it cost me

ozthunder · 01-21-2008, 09:52 PM

I work my ass off every weekend and break, and I take great pride in that.

assault187 · 01-21-2008, 09:52 PM

I wonder about this ALL the time.....

I work @ H&R Auto radio... I turned 18, got the job, busted my ass and saved up...Bought the car from a freind of mine for $$CASH$$

And I pay with all my mods with the money I make doing "12 Volt side jobs" and some side work doing HVAC w/ my brother

CHAOS · 01-21-2008, 09:52 PM

lol

is someone really going to admit to using drug money for buying their car?

mine is financed.

xEJ20x · 01-21-2008, 09:54 PM

Financed.
I busted my ass for a year and a half to get a good down payment.

turbo4g63 · 01-21-2008, 09:54 PM

i got my car when i was 18 and still in high school for 9k and it had 42,000 miles. i financed mine...obviously being that age i needed a cosigner b/c i had no credit, but i worked my ass off to pay for the car and the nice 2400/yr insurance payment...not to mention the maintainance/gas/etc. that comes with owning a car. i am proud to say i never had to ask anyone for money to pay for my car.

try the search button also...this topic has been covered numerous times

gary · 01-21-2008, 09:56 PM

I have sex for money and all I could buy was a Hyundai

Kerplunk105 · 01-21-2008, 09:56 PM

Drug money.

mccula · 01-21-2008, 09:58 PM

so far I can believe all the stories here... I want answers from some of the younger people (IE 18-25) who have STIs, R32s, new WRXs or Lancers, Rx8s, etc etc...
also good to see I'm not the only one wondering.

ozthunder · 01-21-2008, 09:59 PM

Dude, I have a GTO. I got it b/c I found it at a steal..I traded in a 350Z since I just could not afford it. 399$ a month for a POS? Forget that!

italianblaze · 01-21-2008, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CiZiN

I have sex for money and all I could buy was a Hyundai

same all i could get was this camaro
and i worked double sex shifts for 5 years!

zerioustt · 01-21-2008, 10:04 PM

i paid 10k cash for my z

financing my fit

this is just going to bring out the crybabies..."i cant believe that your parents bought you a car!!!"

assault187 · 01-21-2008, 10:05 PM

Hey, More power to them.

But the people who break their back for what they have brings a whole new respect for others and their hard work, and a little less respect for those who have had things handed to them.

zerioustt · 01-21-2008, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by assault187

I wanted a GTO ever since my freind bought one on 04...I dont think I could swing the payments, insurance and gas. Maybe when I find a better paying job...

gas mileage on those cars are really good for a v8

mccula · 01-21-2008, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zerioustt

i paid 10k cash for my z

financing my fit

this is just going to bring out the crybabies..."i cant believe that your parents bought you a car!!!"

yeah, it probably will. I don't know, I'm glad on one hand that my parents never did buy me any sweet cars. They gave me a volvo 240 dl with an auto trans lol. That's why I bought the jetta.
It does kinda suck living in my area though because holland/newtown/richboro is so full of kids driving m3s, sti's, evos, etc.. it sucks having a slower car than someone who didn't pay a dime for their whip. But w/e. I've been working full time since I was 17, while juggaling school, now I'm 19 and eventually I'll see the fruits of my labor...

turbo4g63 · 01-21-2008, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by assault187

I wanted a GTO ever since my freind bought one on 04...I dont think I could swing the payments, insurance and gas. Maybe when I find a better paying job...

i'm in the same boat...i've wanted a 03/04 cobra forever, but i just don't think i could make payments/gas/insurance w/ all the bills i already have. i probably could if i still lived w/ my parents.

ozthunder · 01-21-2008, 10:11 PM

No they aren't! Well, sort of. they are for 05/06 with active fuel management, but unless you like playing in neutral, I get 16-17 tops lol

zerioustt · 01-21-2008, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mccula

yeah, it probably will. I don't know, I'm glad on one hand that my parents never did buy me any sweet cars. They gave me a volvo 240 dl with an auto trans lol. That's why I bought the jetta.
It does kinda suck living in my area though because holland/newtown/richboro is so full of kids driving m3s, sti's, evos, etc.. it sucks having a slower car than someone who didn't pay a dime for their whip. But w/e. I've been working full time since I was 17, while juggaling school, now I'm 19 and eventually I'll see the fruits of my labor...

you cant fault kids for having parents that are well off and buy their children a car. im sure every kid would have the car they want if their parents can afford it. i for one dont care as long as theyre not douchebuckets about it.

DropTopChevy · 01-21-2008, 10:17 PM

Paperboy 6 years and other jobs during that time and since then. I have only been out of work for a little less than a month twice.

01-21-2008, 09:43 PM	#1
mccula Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Holland (Feasterville Area) Member #2932 My Ride: 1995 VW Jetta III iTrader: (0)	How did you guys get your cars? Financing? Parents bought them? Dealing drugs? I've seen some kids at previous meets with whips way too expensive for themselve's too have bought, unless they financed. In which place, they must have had amazing credit. Honestly though, how many people here are "sponsored by mom and dad?" I'll start- I work at wendys. That's why I drive a bone stock 95 jetta. I'm a student too. I bought it straight up with cash from an auction, after I got outa basic training.

01-21-2008, 09:52 PM	#3
ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	I work my ass off every weekend and break, and I take great pride in that. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-21-2008, 09:52 PM	#4
assault187 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montgomery county Member #2176 My Ride: 97 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST Spyder AWD iTrader: (3)	I wonder about this ALL the time..... I work @ H&R Auto radio... I turned 18, got the job, busted my ass and saved up...Bought the car from a freind of mine for $$CASH$$ And I pay with all my mods with the money I make doing "12 Volt side jobs" and some side work doing HVAC w/ my brother __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. World record holder for Quickest and Fastest 1/4 mile Spyder, 4 cylinder vert, 1st in 10's, 2.0L 4G63 Holset record, Modified Mag December 2010, Self built, self tuned. Last edited by assault187; 01-21-2008 at 09:55 PM.

01-21-2008, 09:54 PM	#6
xEJ20x Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Jersey Member #72 My Ride: 13 STI iTrader: (3)	Financed. I busted my ass for a year and a half to get a good down payment. __________________ Nothing to see here.

01-21-2008, 09:54 PM	#7
turbo4g63 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: near west chester Member #1057 My Ride: 98' 4runner iTrader: (0)	i got my car when i was 18 and still in high school for 9k and it had 42,000 miles. i financed mine...obviously being that age i needed a cosigner b/c i had no credit, but i worked my ass off to pay for the car and the nice 2400/yr insurance payment...not to mention the maintainance/gas/etc. that comes with owning a car. i am proud to say i never had to ask anyone for money to pay for my car. try the search button also...this topic has been covered numerous times __________________ Bill If you guys see a possum...try to kill it, it's not a pet!

01-21-2008, 09:50 PM	#2
mg23 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #6216 My Ride: 2008 Nissan 350z iTrader: (1)	im 18 with a 2000 si and have been slingin rocks since i was five! jk i have been working 2 jobs for about 2.5 years and i still barely cover insurance cuz its at about $2500 a year. but to buy the car my parents chipped in 2k of the 9k it cost me

01-21-2008, 09:52 PM	#5
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	lol is someone really going to admit to using drug money for buying their car? mine is financed.

01-21-2008, 09:56 PM	#8
gary Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northampton, PA Member #1638 My Ride: 2004 Hyundai Tiburon iTrader: (1)	I have sex for money and all I could buy was a Hyundai

01-21-2008, 09:56 PM	#9
Kerplunk105 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #1967 My Ride: 2007 Subaru Impreza iTrader: (2)	Drug money. __________________ ~Elizabeth~

01-21-2008, 09:58 PM	#10
mccula Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Holland (Feasterville Area) Member #2932 My Ride: 1995 VW Jetta III iTrader: (0)	so far I can believe all the stories here... I want answers from some of the younger people (IE 18-25) who have STIs, R32s, new WRXs or Lancers, Rx8s, etc etc... also good to see I'm not the only one wondering.

01-21-2008, 09:59 PM	#11
ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	Dude, I have a GTO. I got it b/c I found it at a steal..I traded in a 350Z since I just could not afford it. 399$ a month for a POS? Forget that! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-21-2008, 10:05 PM	#14
assault187 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montgomery county Member #2176 My Ride: 97 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST Spyder AWD iTrader: (3)	Hey, More power to them. But the people who break their back for what they have brings a whole new respect for others and their hard work, and a little less respect for those who have had things handed to them. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. World record holder for Quickest and Fastest 1/4 mile Spyder, 4 cylinder vert, 1st in 10's, 2.0L 4G63 Holset record, Modified Mag December 2010, Self built, self tuned. Last edited by assault187; 01-21-2008 at 10:10 PM.

01-21-2008, 10:11 PM	#18
ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	No they aren't! Well, sort of. they are for 05/06 with active fuel management, but unless you like playing in neutral, I get 16-17 tops lol __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-21-2008, 10:17 PM	#20
DropTopChevy Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a big house Member #242 My Ride: 2002 2.8 30V V6 iTrader: (6)	Paperboy 6 years and other jobs during that time and since then. I have only been out of work for a little less than a month twice. __________________ The great thing about being an architect is that you can walk into your dreams. - Harold E. Wagoner, 1986

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