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PEER CRITICISM
Hello everyone
I recently sold my automatic fr-s which i had since i was 22 years old. I found a buyer that was really interested in my car including mods. I was shopping around for other cars but I can't help but come back to this car. I am now in the process of buying a series blue brz.
I am 26 years old. I am getting a lot of push back from family and friends on this purchase because it is not practical, two seater (pretty much) , rear wheel (bad in the snow), and not professional. This would be my first manual car, and something i always wanted to learn. I will be buying this car regardless, but the push back and reasons i am getting aren't necessarily untruthful.
A lot of the criticism are:
"You are getting too old, you should be looking for something more practical."
"This car doesn't look professional.. you will look like still a young kid with a tuner car"
"You will regret it driving a manual car in the city"
"You won't survive in the winter"
"Why are you getting the same car, didnt you learn your lesson?"
I am sure there are many owners on this forum who can block this out because at the end of the day they know what they really want. But I would like to know what kind of criticism you had to deal with to purchase this car, a long with how to cope with these. Many of my friends are moving on and getting SUV, or like luxury sedans, and they think i am still silly going for these cars, and modding. I dont feel really old, but I don't think i am living in the past either. I feel like i can still drive this car up until my first child, which can be quite a while a way.
What are your thoughts owners? Did you get any criticism? I hate it when other try to push upon their right way of living onto you.
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