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flagella · 09-27-2010, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jgresch

Um..... What university is it you got accepted to...... You should check out english x99 and 100 courses...

True that. Aren't many colleges are now called universities? Anyway, not that SFU/UBC is hard to get into. One would be a fool to think getting into some university is worth being rewarded. Now, if you get into Ivy League schools with scholarship, that's indeed some achievement.

sekin67835 · 09-27-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by !aznboi128

My parents are quite well off as well, that doesn't change anything. As soon as I Grad gr12 and went to bcit my parents wanted to buy me a new car (at that time I loved the Jetta GLI). But I told them no, I wanted to earn my car. Yes if I got it from them it's a reward, but I also know that if I was get that car I have to pay for a lot of things for it, maintance, gas, mods. So I wanted finished school, got myself a job and got my 1st car a 92 civic hatch then my 2nd car 99 accord. I'm not bragging I got 2 awesome cars. But the feeling of getting the cars is different then something given to you. You earned it rather then been given. That's the difference.

Like I said just my 2 cents. Some people have rough times just to get their 1st car. Being given a 30-64k car, "don't want to ask for 100k" serious?

Btw how old are you?

Our families are different, and yes i'm not proficient with english so bear with me. First, if i went to BCIT, my parents would litterally disown me. Even if i wanted to go. I understand that earning something by yourself is very rewarding, especially when it's this much money. The thing is, what is money to different classes of people? To many lower income families, 30k is a lot. This is the sum they dream of. To higher income families, 30k is chump change. If i were you, i would take that money and try to invest it. Just my 2 cents.

Thanks for those who are actually suggesting what car i should be interested in, instead of bashing me for having money/ being spoiled.

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For the university question:

Not everyone is as smart as they wanted to be. If university was so easy, than why isn't everyone in it? It might not be a challenge for you, but it is for many others. Just because you have no difficulties with it doesn't mean others don't

ruthless · 09-27-2010, 03:30 PM

get a used is-f....give me 40k and ill fly down to L.A. and buy it for you

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/nv...970930463.html
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...970928278.html
or my favorite the c63
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rc...919273960.html
(this one already has mods so your good to go) http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...902560320.html
you'll impress the girls with this

sekin67835 · 09-27-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ruthless

get a used is-f....give me 40k and ill fly down to L.A. and buy it for you

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/nv...970930463.html
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...970928278.html
or my favorite the c63
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rc...919273960.html
(this one already has mods so your good to go) http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...902560320.html

only if you give pics of your wife

GabAlmighty · 09-27-2010, 03:36 PM

So? You're not going to University? And it's really not all that hard, whatever you take simply requires you put the time into it.

And I've suddenly lost alot of respect for you in that last post... Earn it yourself

For example, I needed two new tires for my truck which cost me $500... My parents offered to help me out as I only work 2 days a week and fill my truck up every 4 days and have a drinking habit. I told them thanks, but no it's my truck i'll buy the tires.

I know that you prolly get like $1000 a week from your parents but the principal is the same... $500 to me right now is alot of money but the truck is my RESPONSIBILITY and i'm not going to ask my parents for anything unless I can't afford to have it run.

sekin67835 · 09-27-2010, 03:45 PM

i don't get money from my parents. i am going to university, they only pay for gas and food. I'm not saying i don't want to earn it yourself. But let's say you won the lottery or a prize. Would you accept it?

tofu1413 · 09-27-2010, 03:47 PM

^ I agree with GAB on this one..

why not get something used and more modest..?

while we're still young, why not just live with something more raw..?

say, an 04+ Sti.. or maybe even an evo 8 or 9.

or buy an ITR. cant go wrong with those. they depreciate so slow its unbelieveable.

if my parents offered me the same money for a car, I wouldnt exactly go all out on their budget.

sekin67835 · 09-27-2010, 03:50 PM

i would like an evo 8 or 9 or itr. Thing is my parents won't allow me to. They don't want me to drive those kind of cars. If they let me i would get an evo 9. Thought about that long long time ago. Chances of it happening is close to zero. Plus its manual so my family won't be able to drive it.

JoshuaWong · 09-27-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by geeknerd

17L-20L?? holy shit.. he must drive really bad?
i have the g35 and i get 14L/100km. and i live on Westwood plateau so i go up a fucking mountain at least once a day. 3.5L and 3.7L makes 3-6litre difference? (not sure)
my 335i also averages 14L/100km.
u and my family sound alike. i wanted the a lancer but they didnt approve of mitsu. already had a 335i cab. and they wanted AWD and something that can be bought out and used later. g35x seemed to be the perfect choice.
but sometimes i do feel that g35x lacks fun driving factor. but always good luxury feel.

weird how asian parents think.. i wanted a used g35 at first but they thought it was too heaty (coupe) I also asked for a lancer but they thought it was too much of a boy racer

so i ended up getting a 335i sedan... lol. 14L/100km is not bad, i only manage to get 16L/100km.

GabAlmighty · 09-27-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by sekin67835

i don't get money from my parents. i am going to university, they only pay for gas and food. I'm not saying i don't want to earn it yourself. But let's say you won the lottery or a prize. Would you accept it?

So your parents giving you a shit ton of money to spend is a game?

And what university?

Euro7r · 09-27-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sekin67835

i don't get money from my parents. i am going to university, they only pay for gas and food. I'm not saying i don't want to earn it yourself. But let's say you won the lottery or a prize. Would you accept it?

Your saying you don't get money from your parents, but they pay for gas and food? Isn't that giving you money anyways to pay for that stuff.

tofu1413 · 09-27-2010, 03:53 PM

^ take off the wings / decal of the car for a day, and tell them its a Four door sedan / two door hatchback for a sensible and responsible young man.

dont think theyd be able to tell.

Euro7r · 09-27-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sekin67835

i would like an evo 8 or 9 or itr. Thing is my parents won't allow me to. They don't want me to drive those kind of cars. If they let me i would get an evo 9. Thought about that long long time ago. Chances of it happening is close to zero. Plus its manual so my family won't be able to drive it.

I think the point that the people are trying to say is that, if you made your own damn money, you can buy whatever car you want (evo, STI, ITR, whatever you want) and your parents can't say NO because it's your own money your using.

tofu1413 · 09-27-2010, 03:58 PM

^ thats true.

parents cant say no if you bought the car YOURSELF with YOUR money.

as for the manual thing, if your sister wants to use it, get her to learn it. women driving stick would add hotness points by a lot. btw, pics..??

sekin67835 · 09-27-2010, 04:02 PM

lol actually my parents can still say no. I live under their roof and they pay for my schooling. So I can't decide on many things, unless i get out of school and have a job that can pay for my needs and upkeep. I see where all of you are coming from. I should treasure their money and not spend so much on a car, or in fact even use their money for a car. Different people, different situation. But thanks for the concerns and life lessons.

GabAlmighty · 09-27-2010, 04:04 PM

So basically, you don't give a fuck?

And that's true, but you see my parents did the same thing.. Cept I still went and bought what I wanted, they weren't gonna willingly stop signing for my loans because they WANT me to go to school.

AND WHAT FUCKING UNI DO YOU GO TO?!

sekin67835 · 09-27-2010, 04:08 PM

if you really want to know.. ubc. does it matter though? and what do you mean by i don't give a fuck. If i didn't give a fuck, i probably wouldn't be going to school and be working or helping them run their business. no need to get so worked up on this shit. It's my life. I came looking for what car is good for a budget because this is a car forum.

Jgresch · 09-27-2010, 04:09 PM

http://www.revscene.net/forums/can-g...html?p=7092904

you're welcome gab

tofu1413 · 09-27-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sekin67835

lol actually my parents can still say no. I live under their roof and they pay for my schooling. So I can't decide on many things, unless i get out of school and have a job that can pay for my needs and upkeep. I see where all of you are coming from. I should treasure their money and not spend so much on a car, or in fact even use their money for a car. Different people, different situation. But thanks for the concerns and life lessons.

then let them decide then. drive whatever they want you to drive.

GabAlmighty · 09-27-2010, 04:13 PM

G^^ood advice, my parents had a van I could've driven for a few years but instead I decided to buy a car and scrape by the whole time. If I had taken the shit mobile I would've been able to have a nice car now haha

The way I interpreted what you said. And it's not a big deal where you go to school, it's a big deal because I had to ask you multiple times. Answer my questions!

And I gave you my advice, honestly probably the best car for you. It's fast, it's "safe" (lol) and if there's an R model it'll be every better.

I'm surprised that you're surprised this happened.

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Originally Posted by Jgresch

http://www.revscene.net/forums/can-g...html?p=7092904

you're welcome gab

Thanks bro! haha

jpark · 09-27-2010, 04:20 PM

when this thread first came up and had like 2 views.. i knew it would turn into a thread like this

sekin67835 · 09-27-2010, 04:20 PM

LOL... not surprised that posting on rs would provide such feedback.

In all seriousness, thanks for the advice. Learn something new everyday right?

Sorry i didn't answer your question from before, didn't notice it and i drive my van to school from time to time. I also bus sometimes. We aren't getting anything less than 40k because my parents said so. So they told me to choose a car, which im still deciding. And when i say they are getting me a car, i should say it's half mine. They have legal entitlement of the car, and basically when i get a job, i will have to maintain it myself.

GabAlmighty · 09-27-2010, 04:23 PM

Hmm, seems anything less than 40k is garbage. Now there's some logic for ya!

Fuck this. I've got a flight to plan for.

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Originally Posted by jpark

when this thread first came up and had like 2 views.. i knew it would turn into a thread like this

sekin67835 · 09-27-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GabAlmighty

Hmm, seems anything less than 40k is garbage. Now there's some logic for ya!

Fuck this. I've got a flight to plan for.

never said that. I said my parents said that. We have old hondas already. don't need another one. They see every thing we buy as a step in moving up the ladder. Including cars

Jgresch · 09-27-2010, 04:34 PM

Theres a reason this thread turned out like it did. You made it happen. You shouldn't have wored the first post the way you did, it made it say "Hey look, I'm spoiled as fuck, don't want to rape my parents wallet too bad."

You could have said, "my family is looking to purchase a car, our budget is about 40-50k. They want a new car, 4 dr, reliable yet sporty. I will sometimes be driving the car, so suggest things a new student would enjoy driving as well"

But instead you included things like "Get's chicks", "My sister already has a 335i", and "Don't want to be too spoiled"

Thats why you fail