nsx_23
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I worked 6 days a week double-shifting during the summer break to save up enough for my car and was lucky enough to get something decent which I can keep for a long time.
Currently hoping to save up at the end of the year to fix the scratch marks (My car got keyed by dipships - I'd fucken cut their balls off I find out who did it) and make her all pretty again. I honestly don't give a shit that some of my friends drive modified Commodores, integras, Evos and other expensive cars - A first car is a first car, and I don't think I could ever get rid of it purely due to sentimental value. Some of my friends think I'm weird that I'm willing to spend so much money on my car, but hey, I just tell them that I love my car as much as they love theirs. Its not perfect, but it does everything so well and has so much life left in it I'd be sad to see it go.
As for this "buying your kid a nice car" business, I think with the prices of small safe cars coming down so much a nice compromise could be made where, for example, the kid has to stump up at least half the payment, you pay the 2nd half for now and then gradually junior finds a job or something to pay off the rest of the car. When I have a kid read for his first car I'd like to get him into something safe and reasonably frugal so he can afford to run it himself. This last point is important as it teaches the kid how to budget and how to evaluate whether they can afford to buy something or not. I've seen too many people around me completely spoilt by their parents and wouldn't have the first clue where money comes from - When they get handed the family business I can see the companies going bankrupt or them getting kicked out of the boardroom in 2 minutes.
Currently hoping to save up at the end of the year to fix the scratch marks (My car got keyed by dipships - I'd fucken cut their balls off I find out who did it) and make her all pretty again. I honestly don't give a shit that some of my friends drive modified Commodores, integras, Evos and other expensive cars - A first car is a first car, and I don't think I could ever get rid of it purely due to sentimental value. Some of my friends think I'm weird that I'm willing to spend so much money on my car, but hey, I just tell them that I love my car as much as they love theirs. Its not perfect, but it does everything so well and has so much life left in it I'd be sad to see it go.
As for this "buying your kid a nice car" business, I think with the prices of small safe cars coming down so much a nice compromise could be made where, for example, the kid has to stump up at least half the payment, you pay the 2nd half for now and then gradually junior finds a job or something to pay off the rest of the car. When I have a kid read for his first car I'd like to get him into something safe and reasonably frugal so he can afford to run it himself. This last point is important as it teaches the kid how to budget and how to evaluate whether they can afford to buy something or not. I've seen too many people around me completely spoilt by their parents and wouldn't have the first clue where money comes from - When they get handed the family business I can see the companies going bankrupt or them getting kicked out of the boardroom in 2 minutes.
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