Carpe Diem

[Freakinjared]

Yep, this exactly. Carpe Diem. Instant Gratification. 100% EMOTION Based Impulse Buy.

My xB runs fine, and I don't necessarily NEED another car. It's just all the rave reviews, the ecstatic youtube demos, the frenzy of the forums-- it just made me want it even more. I wanted the high that other people were experiencing in their FR-S'es.

I kept trying to talk myself outta it. "Jared, it's not the best time to buy right now...finances...just wait..."

MY LOGIC: It kicks in and tells me to be patient and wait for a BRZ-L to arrive (dat interior!). It reminds me that 2014 will possibly have bigger and better. It chastises me that these things will saturate LA/OC within the next two years. "Just wait," Logic insists.

BUT MY EMOTION: It tells me to go have fun NOW. To go out and seize that HOT LAVA color I fell in love with. That I was lucky enough to put a deposit on. To enjoy the Car in this moment, while I have the chance. Emotion growls, "Go ahead. CARPE DIEM. I dare ya."

Sorry guys, I just had to get that off my chest. So let's hear it, for those that are impulse buying as well, what moved you to take the plunge?

[Pscylo]

Grats =p

I tend to live on impulse anyways, but I've been waiting for this car. Signed all the paperwork before I even saw it in person. Although, they had pictures of a blue one (Mattle's, I am pretty sure, since he was the only other person in the area with one when I got mine).

The sales guy kept trying to sell me on it, I had to explain, just like I did with the Navy recruiter....I am here because I want to sign whatever you have for me to sign to get it.

[Hawaiian]

Originally Posted by Freakinjared

Yep, this exactly. Carpe Diem. Instant Gratification. 100% EMOTION Based Impulse Buy.

My xB runs fine, and I don't necessarily NEED another car. It's just all the rave reviews, the ecstatic youtube demos, the frenzy of the forums-- it just made me want it even more. I wanted the high that other people were experiencing in their FR-S'es.

I kept trying to talk myself outta it. "Jared, it's not the best time to buy right now...finances...just wait..."

MY LOGIC: It kicks in and tells me to be patient and wait for a BRZ-L to arrive (dat interior!). It reminds me that 2014 will possibly have bigger and better. It chastises me that these things will saturate LA/OC within the next two years. "Just wait," Logic insists.

BUT MY EMOTION: It tells me to go have fun NOW. To go out and seize that HOT LAVA color I fell in love with. That I was lucky enough to put a deposit on. To enjoy the Car in this moment, while I have the chance. Emotion growls, "Go ahead. CARPE DIEM. I dare ya."

Sorry guys, I just had to get that off my chest. So let's hear it, for those that are impulse buying as well, what moved you to take the plunge?

The rumors are Hot Lava is going away, so you need to act now on it!

[Fish]

lol

Mine was pretty much an impulse buy as well. Kept thinking "It's a cool car. But I don't really feel like giving up my Evo."

Then my friends mom (a manager at the dealer I got it from), who I had jokingly told I'd get it if they got the Firestorm in MT, called me and said one of their first cars was going to be exactly that. Next thing I know was signing paperwork for my trade in and purchasing the car a month before they were even going to receive it. lol Good times.

[Freakinjared]

Originally Posted by Hawaiian

The rumors are Hot Lava is going away, so you need to act now on it!

Thank you! That is EXACTLY the reason that pushed me over the edge!

[MVJ1975]

I wanted the car the moment it was announced. I'd replaced my 17 year old Mazda MX-3 (under duress, but the MX-3 was trashed) with a completely unsatisfying Scion tC in 2009. I had planned on replacing the Mazda with a similar little sports coupe... and got a nasty shock when I found there was nothing like it available. I bought the tC based on price and features but never loved it. The FR-S was exactly what I wanted.

The impulse came in a month ago. I had initially planned on keeping the tC until it was paid off in two years and then trading it on an FR-S in 2014. After talking with the dealer and realizing that I was going to get more than I owed on the tC as a trade now, I put a deposit on the FR-S and picked it up on May 31st.

[No Quarter]

Stopped in to my local dealer on 6/9/12, just to see if they had one to look at. They only got one, and it was a Hot Lava AT. Took a test drive, and immediately traded in my CR-Z. Didn't really plan on that happening, but I fell in love with the car, color, everything about it.

[Xdragonxb0i]

did you trade in your old car?

[Sall]

Originally Posted by Freakinjared

Yep, this exactly. Carpe Diem. Instant Gratification. 100% EMOTION Based Impulse Buy.

My xB runs fine, and I don't necessarily NEED another car. It's just all the rave reviews, the ecstatic youtube demos, the frenzy of the forums-- it just made me want it even more. I wanted the high that other people were experiencing in their FR-S'es.

I kept trying to talk myself outta it. "Jared, it's not the best time to buy right now...finances...just wait..."

MY LOGIC: It kicks in and tells me to be patient and wait for a BRZ-L to arrive (dat interior!). It reminds me that 2014 will possibly have bigger and better. It chastises me that these things will saturate LA/OC within the next two years. "Just wait," Logic insists.

BUT MY EMOTION: It tells me to go have fun NOW. To go out and seize that HOT LAVA color I fell in love with. That I was lucky enough to put a deposit on. To enjoy the Car in this moment, while I have the chance. Emotion growls, "Go ahead. CARPE DIEM. I dare ya."

Sorry guys, I just had to get that off my chest. So let's hear it, for those that are impulse buying as well, what moved you to take the plunge?

ohhh man at least im not alone in this feeling anymore,i feel the exact same way as you (issues) but every time my logic gets to my head i fight back by thinking (sall you just have to be more organized in your finances from now on)

[Freakinjared]

Originally Posted by Xdragonxb0i

did you trade in your old car?

I was debating on it, but ultimately decided I keep the xB. For one, it's wayyy too practical. I can fit 3 surfboards and 3 guys at the same time. Not too sure I can do that with my FR-S. :] Also, after I heard they're discontinuing the xB I just couldn't bear to part with the sentiment.

[bimmerboy]

Carpe Diem sounds great until you receive your 1st car payment... lol.

[Freakinjared]

Originally Posted by bimmerboy

Carpe Diem sounds great until you receive your 1st car payment... lol.

Lol...I know, right? That's why I have my payments automatically deducted from my payroll each paycheck. Outta sight; outta mind.

[Asterisked Accolade]

I'm very frugal and very disciplined when it comes to finances. I don't impulse buy-- i let it burn inside me and drive me crazy until the fateful day when i'm finally able to get what i want with minimal remorse.

[kanundrum]

Originally Posted by Asterisked Accolade

I'm very frugal and very disciplined when it comes to finances. I don't impulse buy-- i let it burn inside me and drive me crazy until the fateful day when i'm finally able to get what i want with minimal remorse.

Almost the same unless its something I really/need want in which case I still do proper research and see what I can get!

slickdeals FTW!