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perhaps now is not the right time for getting "THE CAR". perhaps, now is the right time for having 'a car'. leave "THE CAR" for later. it'll be there, assuming your needs/preferences haven't changed by then. and i say the above with a healthy dose of hindsight-- my goal when i was 18 was to have my own place, with a pickup truck and a sports car by the time i was 21. then the recession landed, the 'future wife' didn't, and the job market wasn't what the class recruiters said it was... stuff happens. stuff always happens.
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he recommends only used vehicles, but makes little accounting for maintenance, or the cost of not being able to make it into work due to unforeseen breakdowns, which tend to happen from time to time with used vehicles. after living on both sides of the fence-- used beater, and new car, i'm not convinced that either method is an absolute. overall, i believe that a new vehicles cost is roughly equivalent to the cost of a beater vehicle breaking down and missing work. in a way, cheap used vehicles is a bet on just getting to the next paycheck, where a new vehicle is a bet against the future that the method of paying for it will be there. neither are wrong, and neither are right. Quote:
i never went to college either. that's not really a reason to blow money on cars!
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At 18, I financed an 8 yr old Iroc-Z Camaro, this is a 7 yr old car so right in the same range. Mine was only roughly $8k but for the reliability of this car over the Camaro, I think this is a good bet
since it won't be a huge burden at just $10k. It's the insurance that might kill you at a young age and having that troublesome penis you got there. Insurance companies hate penii and young drivers. Combine the two and they bend you over. I would do what Soundman98 says and not drop your whole savings if it's that $6k. Leave a little in your pocket to make higher payments when you can or if anything goes wrong mechanically, you have backup cash. Quote:
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I think this car would fit for you if you can afford it. However, spending an amount like that ($6000+) wouldn't be too bright in your situation without a decent amount saved up for repairs or other major issues that may occur with the car and in life that may occur in your future. Continue saving and purchase the car once you have a job setup and locked down. Insurance costs will be expensive regardless of your decent driving history in the age 18-25. As will maintenance and tire costs when those creep up on you
If you can save away enough the salt and rust isn't something I'd worry about if you plan to enjoy this car with a set of winter tires.
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What trade?
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I fourth the notion that you should save money on repairs, especially since this is a 2013. If you plan on moving forward with buying the FR-S, I would also check if the valve springs were replaced as per the recall.
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I was 19 when I got mine. It’s been great. Not impractical at all. Back seats do come in handy for me. Gas mileage is great. Insurance is one of those things that just sucks but...you kinda have to. I remember planning my turbo build and coilovers and expensive wheels and all that but after a little over a year, it’s still stock lol I’m going to repeat what everyone said. Get a loan and build credit and don’t put all your money into your down payment; save some for repairs/future expenses. Good luck
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I missed the '13 part... I wouldn't get a model less than '14. '13 had too many teething issues IMO.
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insurance is likely gonna be a dealbreaker depending on your finances
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