Buyers Remorse?

[tdog227]

Originally Posted by IntotheOcean

(This is my first post so please don't rip me a new one, if this was talked about please point me in the right direction)

This is A question for those of you who don't have 27k easily laying around.

My question to you: At any point in time did you feel bad-even guilty about getting this car?

I only ask because I'm 22, work two jobs and been saving for this for a few months now. I make after taxes around 2k a month, I feel like I should be saving this for college or I should get my mom a new car-both of our cars are on their last leg...(err wheel) so to say. Mine breaks down a lot, my friends have wealthy families so they just got done graduating from 4yr college and have nice new cars...and well just for once I wanted to get myself something at this magnitude...but now I'm feeling guilty. Why are they entitled to these kinds of things and I cant?
Would it be the right thing to do to get my mom her car first? Should I feel guilty? I really want this...The first time I saw this car in person my heart stopped and I just knew...

Girl,...get the car!..just be careful and don't get any tickets (you will not be able to afford insurance)...I bought a Mazda RX-7 when I was younger than you, I loved this car had for 13 years the first 4 years was tight then I had no car payments and sold the car for $500 less than I paid for the vehicle orignally...I did work two jobs and went to night school....I'm now 46 years old with two boys and have a BRZ on order.....my love for that type of car is still in me....

[Iixii]

Originally Posted by jasper

Yeah, my 3 college degrees in aviation must not have thought me how to make a sentence on a cell phone. This is a cheap car and it has problems I would save for a bigger down payment on a later model. A car in this price range is not really an investment because it will never be worth what you paid. I bought this car to get me around town and keep the miles off my Z06 because it cost 4 times as much.

It's nice that you have 3 college degrees but still don't know the difference between 'thought' and 'taught'. Moving on...

[tnt]

NO REMORSE HERE !!!! I love my car ....

[diirk]

Wow, there's a lot stuff going on in this thread. There's some good information too, once you weed through it all. In the end you should try to do what you enjoy. If not, find something tolerable and do what you enjoy as a hobby or side business.

My job isn't what I'd consider my dream job, though most of my friends are jealous. It is a decent job that allows me to do the things I like to do when I want to do them.

As for college. It's a good idea to have a degree. Depending on your field, it may be a requirement. I didn't get my degree until after I already had a decent job, and one reason I took that job was because they'd pay for my degree. Certainly worked out in my favor and is what I sugeest to folks not jumping into college straight from high school. You're already in the work force so get the easy classes out of the way at your CC. Throw in some 3D art for fun. Got to keep having fun or what's the point? Get an AA for the time being if it falls into your plan. Keep working at your job(s) and look for a better one, preferably one with decent educational reimbursement benefits. As time progresses, you may find something you like better, or you may find the perfect dream job. The point is to keep moving forward.

Oh yeah, and I love my car. No regrets. I had buyers remorse with my STI which is why I took the hit and sold it 3 months later.

[IloveBaldEagles]

I would calculate your earnings and money spent each week or month. Money you end up actually saving and not touching to money you use for personal uses and fees. THEN calculate money you will be saving, earnings and money wasted drinking with having the car and its insurance.
That is what I have done, I am 22 and work about 60 hours a week and go to school, not easy. When I calculated if I can live having the car and save up money for emergencies and school. Some minor cutbacks were made, and they were worth it. I actually even waited four years before making a decision of getting a car. Drove beaters till I found the time was perfect.
I would also recommend if possible find a better paying job. Some way you can make extra money which you could use for the car without having to make sacrifices.

Regardless, best of luck.

[jarviz]

I'm gonna repost on this thread again since it looks like it climbed back out of the grave - STILL no regrets. I haven't driven it in 2 days 'cause of the hurricane and my feet and hands are just itching for a spin. I almost wish I have to go to work tomorrow haha... almost

[Siberian Husky]

As pivotal as this car is to the automotive world right now, I would not go out and spend what hard earned money you do have. You are still young and have a good amount of work ahead of you, in my opinion, before splurging on a new car is even a pragmatic option. There are two schools of thought here. On one hand you only live once, and on the other hand your actions today should cultivate your tomorrow.

I was foolish at 21 and purchased a Subaru STI. I lost my part time job that I had while going to school and the 500 dollar payments killed me to the point of repossession. I am now (27) paying for my mistakes and rectifying my credit. I took out a private loan as a last ditch attempt to salvage the auto loan (yeah..paying a loan with a loan ). Looking back, I was foolish to get so wrapped up in a car that lead to such unnecessary financial hardship. Luckily for me though I entered a field that yielded good earning potential and am making 6 figures. Even now, I am waiting until I finish paying off the debts I've accrued during school and making sure I invest in some modest property before buying my FR-S. Besides, what good is a new car without a garage to store it in?

[mbaexec]

No regrets, no remorse. Get you car today and enjoy it because Tomorrow is never promised. Live your life, you work hard for it so you deserve it.

[ZSwierczynski]

I am in the same boat as you are. But I am already paying off a car but going to Community College. By the time, I transfer to my 4 year, I will have two associate(Behavioral Science(My dream was going into Politics but I started to think, I am much better than politicians.) and English literature.)

My main focus is Economics(General) and Business Admin. I currently work about 32 hours a week at a dealership. But with the car being paid off next year and I have a stable job at the moment, I am contend with the car I have now. When the car is paid off, all the extra income is going towards savings for a Euro/Japan trip(Which I need about $12,000 roughly if not a little bit more.) Then I be buying myself a new car.

Education > Car in my personal thought.