Like a few people said. Could you try a slightly cheaper school? Mississippi State University is where I went (definitely not as costly), and they offer several great (and very well known and respected) engineering programs. It'd be out of state for you but maybe you can pull something off to waive the out of state tuition (it's very possible). Just an idea... There are plenty of schools out there to look into.

$30k is a lot but student loans can be handled differently. Expect big school bills to pay once you're out of college, but then you'll have that engineering degree :D

Get you a job during school, save up, make a good down payment and maybe in a year or two you will be able to afford a used FR-S (or new)

There are ways my friend! Never give up!!

It depends on your area so try to do some searches on autotrader, craigslist and cars.com. Here's what its like in my area:

89-93 (S13) will run about $500 to $3000.
95-96 (S14) will run about $4000 to $6000.
97-98 (S14) will run about $7000 to $10000.

Add about $3000-$5000 if its got an SR20DET engine swap. Manual transmissions will go for about $1000 more than automatics.

240SXs are a bit over-priced because of their popularity in the drift scene. But if you're patient and keep checking places like autotrader, cars.com, craigslist and forums, you could get a really great deal. Especially if they don't know how popular the car is.

just dont go to school













just kidding. good luck at school and dont venture to far. you will get one eventually. or perhaps other car companies will realize that there is a massive market for car enthusiast cars and make some that you like better in 4 years.

Thanks! I'll take that into consideration and i'll also take a look at some 3000gt's and Celica's on Auto Trader.

and by being patient, you even wait until you get into school. There are a lot of kids who are interested in cars too. join clubs, maybe you'll make good(or rich) friends who are looking to sell car quickly and easily. Its also cool to have friends who know people or places that can get you good deals when it comes to aftermarket/maintenance.

They are called scholarships. I went to a well respected engineering school and it only cost about 1500 per year. I just graduated this week with two degrees (mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering). Now I'm going to get paid to get my Masters degree. During the past four years I had at least two jobs ( at one point I had three) while doing 15-19 hours of class. I have no student loans. Moral of the story: if you want something, you have to work for it. Also, engineering is a tough major. I teach math classes as one of my jobs and I get students every semester who are pre-engineering that I know will never make it. Im not saying you won't, but college is nothing like high school and teachers will fail you for fun.

Damn Right! Of course I'm a MSU Chemical Engineer, so I might be biased.

So glad I only paid $750...for late fees. No tuition, no room/board. YAY!!!!!!!!!!

Not sure if serious but if you are, hang in there bud. I just finished my Masters degree (at the University of Edinburgh) and had to find a way to finance everything myself, as well. It isn't cheap but definitely worth it in the end and the toys will always be there. I'm guessing you're 18, christ, in four years the FR-S will still be around and there will likely be even better/cooler options.

I remember in High School and Undergrad, I was really jealous of the kids who either had rich parents pay for their car or friends who worked straight out of HS that bought their own cool car [yet still lived at home :iono:].. and trust me, it seemed like EVERYBODY had a cool car except me. I worked part time and got some lucky breaks on scholarships so I bought some old, used cheap toys.. I went through a couple different older motorcycles, karting lessons, a trip to Europe, and eventually bought a used high mileage NB miata to satisfy my boy racer side.

Do well in school, your GPA and graduating with any type of awards/distinction are all that matter. If you can get into some type of internship program with a reputable company - DO IT. Or if you can get on any type of research programs/professor mentorships - DO IT. Relevant work experience is hard to come by, employers want to see people who have it already.

And if you REALLY need the FR-S and REALLY need to do the irresponsible thing then start saving now - work to get a downpayment together (~$5k), find someone to co-sign to get the best rate either thru Toyota or a credit union and make sure you can swing the part time job to cover payments without it affecting your studies.. and buy one! Financing $18k over 5 years isn't much (~$340/month) and you'll be building credit along the way. That's being incredibly optimistic and assuming the car will cost $23,000 OTD ;)

The car is still months away (up to half a year!?!) so don't freak out now. Work your butt off and make it happen - shoot for a $10k downpayment :D

Our forum has now resorted to people starving themselves and skipping college for the FRS/BRZ.

Insane dedication here. lol

Don't get scurvy from eating too much instant noodles. Grab an orange here and there...

Sub'd Best. Thread. Ever. Who will go the furthest to get an FR-S, if you would like to sponsor me as a future FR-S owner, all it takes is a group of 100 people, for a mere $4 a month you will be supporting a dream of a college kid. Monthly pictures of the car will be sent to see your progress.

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dude OP dont worry about the car...it will come to you in due time. The car gods will not abandon you. You may appease the gods by going to school and getting a good eedumaicashon

lol pay tribute to the cargods in due time? XD All hail mighty Toyota. I seek assistance... I want a fun car XD

I offer... cash!