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Average age of people buying or wanting to buy the TC..
05-21-2004 | 07:10 AM
#2
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Joined: Aug 2003
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From: W. Covina, CA
20...unfortunatly I will be the one buying my little brother his High School graduation gift which is either the tC or xA. Money saved and in the bank, now if he will only change his mind to a speed demon I want to drive.
05-21-2004 | 02:36 PM
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Joined: May 2004
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From: Denver, CO
I think I am probably the least likely candidate for this car... I'm 29 and my previous car is an '01 BMW 325i... I bought it new after graduating from college and that was three years ago this month... so I have been paying $650/month for the last three years. Since I was right out of school, a down payment really wasn't an option, and I knew that I couldn't afford this car if the payments were any higher, so 60 months was the only option...
I have enjoyed this car, but in all reality, cars are cars. Yeah, some handle better, some are faster, but for 99% of my day - I'm just getting from A to B. Comfort is where it is at. So I have decided to get my '75 Porsche 914 back on the road and stop blowing money on a flashy red BMW, it just isn't what I am looking for. Everything about a BMW is more expensive than a Toyota / Scion, and I am tired of just signing major checks. At 50,000 miles and 3 years, I am basically sitting on a $17k or $18k car that I owe about $15k on... I am lucky to not be upside down in this loan.
One thing that I will not miss is people's attitude towards the car. Car guys love it, but the average joe just sees me as a snob, even it they don't know me... this isn't fair, but it is the way the cookie crumbles. People that I have just met will say things like "buy me a drink, you obviously can afford to"... the girls that see it are after me for the wrong reason. There is a time and a place for a nicer car, but it isn't in your 20's - trust me. The first month that I had it, I was out at a club, met up with three girls (I sorta knew one of them already), so we hopped in the car to cruise and go bar hopping... wake up the next morning and one of them had spilled an entire drink in the back seat. Another night I came back to the car to find a broken beer bottle that had dented the trunk - I was parked on a downtown street in front of some very high class clubs / businesses. So just because you respect your fancier car doesn't mean others will... that is my point.
I hope my life lesson at least opens your eyes to the reality of car purchases. They are all temporary, they all break down, you will not get chics because you have a certain car, 60 months of payments without a hefty down payment will only leave you with a car that is worth less than what you owe... these are the facts.
I have enjoyed this car, but in all reality, cars are cars. Yeah, some handle better, some are faster, but for 99% of my day - I'm just getting from A to B. Comfort is where it is at. So I have decided to get my '75 Porsche 914 back on the road and stop blowing money on a flashy red BMW, it just isn't what I am looking for. Everything about a BMW is more expensive than a Toyota / Scion, and I am tired of just signing major checks. At 50,000 miles and 3 years, I am basically sitting on a $17k or $18k car that I owe about $15k on... I am lucky to not be upside down in this loan.
One thing that I will not miss is people's attitude towards the car. Car guys love it, but the average joe just sees me as a snob, even it they don't know me... this isn't fair, but it is the way the cookie crumbles. People that I have just met will say things like "buy me a drink, you obviously can afford to"... the girls that see it are after me for the wrong reason. There is a time and a place for a nicer car, but it isn't in your 20's - trust me. The first month that I had it, I was out at a club, met up with three girls (I sorta knew one of them already), so we hopped in the car to cruise and go bar hopping... wake up the next morning and one of them had spilled an entire drink in the back seat. Another night I came back to the car to find a broken beer bottle that had dented the trunk - I was parked on a downtown street in front of some very high class clubs / businesses. So just because you respect your fancier car doesn't mean others will... that is my point.
I hope my life lesson at least opens your eyes to the reality of car purchases. They are all temporary, they all break down, you will not get chics because you have a certain car, 60 months of payments without a hefty down payment will only leave you with a car that is worth less than what you owe... these are the facts.
05-21-2004 | 03:17 PM
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 95
From: Bothell, WA
WOW NICE INSIGHT.
I think a car should just match the personality of the owner. I like the Tc because it isn't run of the mill, it is a quality vehical with decent power numbers, yet affordable and still classy.
I just turned 23 and decided to go for the 36 month term for my loan. however knowing me I'll have it paid off by next June, unless the MOD bug hits me.
I think a car should just match the personality of the owner. I like the Tc because it isn't run of the mill, it is a quality vehical with decent power numbers, yet affordable and still classy.
I just turned 23 and decided to go for the 36 month term for my loan. however knowing me I'll have it paid off by next June, unless the MOD bug hits me.
05-21-2004 | 07:55 PM
#12
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 91
From: Dallas, TX
I'm 26 and I agree people make too big of a deal what type of car you drive. Why put yourself in the hole for years so you can drive a super nice car? Honestly if I don't end up getting a TC I am going to be looking for a nice used car. You can get a great deal on a car with a couple years worth of miles on it.
My First Own Car!!! (current car is under my dad's name hahaha) I'm excited, i hope its what i expected!! I'm gonna be putting a lot of extra's into this baby :D
05-22-2004 | 03:05 PM
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Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Dallas, TX
Guys there is nothing wrong with parents wanting to help out thier kids with a car while they are not done with College. I'm 26 and my first car was a hand me down from my dad given to me when I turned 16. After two years it died on us so we sold it and my parents helped me get into another car. Did that make me spoiled? No. It's not like they bought me a BMW or anything. I needed wheels and they helped me out with the payment.
Now the 16-18 year olds who can somehow buy a new car then stick about another 10-15 grand worth of extra junk and mods on it... THEY are spoiled. :twisted:
Now the 16-18 year olds who can somehow buy a new car then stick about another 10-15 grand worth of extra junk and mods on it... THEY are spoiled. :twisted: