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Originally Posted by Droid
I know it probably isn't a good idea...
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I don't see why not.
Look, work up a realistic budget and see if the payment fits. If it does, buy the car. If it doesn't, don't. If you find later that you can't afford the payments, sell the car and use the proceeds to get something cheaper.
A lot of people on this board really seem to get off on telling other people they can't afford the car. Maybe it makes them feel special, I don't know.
The way I look at it is that there is an enjoyment factor with this car that one does not get from other cars. That enjoyment factor, in my mind, has monetary value. You're paying more for this car than a shitbox economy car, but you're also getting more for your money.
Life is full of enjoyment opportunities that make it worth living. Of course, they have to be balanced with responsibilities. But you practically have no responsibilities. I'm assuming you're not married and have no kids, and you don't have a lot of debt to service. In a sense, you could afford to lose everything, because you wouldn't be taking innocent people down with you.
I say if you want the car and can afford it, buy it, with the understanding that if everything goes sour, you also take personal responsibility for that.