PEER CRITICISM

[NARFALICIOUS]

Originally Posted by MuseChaser

Sorry... but this thread is driving me crazy.. I should probably stop reading it. The other post near the top of this page put me in a bad mood... another "Your happiness is the only thing that matters" post. Fall in love ... marry the love of your life... have a child..... maybe even find a really good friend... and tell me if you still feel the same way. Selfish assholes. Live long enough, and you'll find that about the only thing that makes you TRULY happy is helping other people.

I would personally not be truly happy helping others if I didn't have my own relationships and goals being satisfied first. That's not selfish.

Originally Posted by Tcoat

As far as the constant "Do what you want it is your life" crap goes that is just a sign of the times I guess.

Why wouldn't a person drive a car that makes them happy vs a car that they don't want? clearly OP wants another 86.

Not only that but all people are basing their comments on are the one side of the story. The friends and relatives know the dude and may have perfectly valid reasons for trying to talk him out of the car. We just know what he says and god knows that he could be a tad biased with his version of events.

Originally Posted by JARE_ee

"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"

When people give advice about something (anything, not just cars), they are projecting their personal views, their own perspective, no one is exempt from doing this. It's just natural for someone to say "why do you need that?" because they feel they don't need it themselves.

But at the end of the day, if you want to do something and it's feasible, why not do it? Most people who ever followed their passions probably did so having to ignore a naysayer or two

[pushrod]

Originally Posted by JARE_ee

i don't think i will regret this decision.... the only thing left is self-criticism because i am still learning how to drive manual smoothly. Any tips is greatly appreciated!

Congrats!

Nice pic too. All the haters are on the other side of that mountain.

[PetrolioBenzina]

You can learn early to stop giving a shit (within reason) about what others think.

[Adam_L]

Originally Posted by MuseChaser

It'd probably be best not to vent, I guess. I don't like conflict, and sure don't think I have the right to tell anyone how to live. Just breaks my heart to see such an increasing amount of "me, me, me" in the world ("Look at my selfie"... "Don't I look hot?".. 20 years ago, anyone would have been embarassed as hell to even have that thought, much less voice it or post it) and I figure it'll only get worse if it's not pointed out occasionally.

sigh.. and this didn't even make me happy...

OK then, F the snow/ice. I use to live in it when I was born till 10 yrs old in PA. I now live in CA, beach side. If you live in the snow/ice during those months, then it's most likely due to having a particular job that pays you X-amount of $$ , and/or your family lives there and it's just so gosh darn hard to get the heck out of dodge, and start a new life somewhere else. Suck it up, embrace where you live, take the good with the bad. As long as you keep moving in a positive direction that's all that really matters at the end of the day.

[Yousend]

Congrats on the new car. As long as you don't need a bigger car, it is a good choice. As someone who went through the same naysayers, I am happy I went with the FR-S.

However, I don't know your situation. Professionalism is relative. You only need a professional* looking car if your brand relies on it (e.g. Real Estate Agent). Keep it clean and that's all people really care about. As a programmer, my car does not make much of a difference in my career.

Enjoy the new ride, welcome to the world of manual cars. It's cheaper to rent a bigger car for a day than it is to get a practical car that you dread a visit to the gas station instead of a car where you just burn fuel for fun.

*Luxury car

[Braces]

Originally Posted by JARE_ee

i don't think i will regret this decision.... the only thing left is self-criticism because i am still learning how to drive manual smoothly. Any tips is greatly appreciated!

Bud,

Are you in Alaska? If so .... very cool. Anchorage is my home town.

The picture is awesome and the car looks great.

Great choice with the manual. I don't care what anyone says ... a manual is more driver involved. That car is a blast to drive.

One good thing about winter driving is that shifting gears is a little bit easier. Less chance of stalling when on snow and ice.

Have fun and stop worrying about what others think.

[Scrappydoo]

Originally Posted by NARFALICIOUS

I would personally not be truly happy helping others if I didn't have my own relationships and goals being satisfied first. That's not selfish.

That's the very definition of being selfish.

[JARE_ee]

Originally Posted by Braces

Bud,

Are you in Alaska? If so .... very cool. Anchorage is my home town.

The picture is awesome and the car looks great.

Great choice with the manual. I don't care what anyone says ... a manual is more driver involved. That car is a blast to drive.

One good thing about winter driving is that shifting gears is a little bit easier. Less chance of stalling when on snow and ice.

Have fun and stop worrying about what others think.

No I am not! It does however look like it eh? I am from British Columbia, Canada, and this shot was from Alberta!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by JARE_ee

No I am not! It does however look like it eh? I am from British Columbia, Canada, and this shot was from Alberta!

I did sort of wonder how you managed to get that far from a mountain in BC. Alberta makes more sense.

[Milhouse86]

Originally Posted by Yousend

Congrats on the new car. As long as you don't need a bigger car, it is a good choice. As someone who went through the same naysayers, I am happy I went with the FR-S.



However, I don't know your situation. Professionalism is relative. You only need a professional* looking car if your brand relies on it (e.g. Real Estate Agent). Keep it clean and that's all people really care about. As a programmer, my car does not make much of a difference in my career.



Enjoy the new ride, welcome to the world of manual cars. It's cheaper to rent a bigger car for a day than it is to get a practical car that you dread a visit to the gas station instead of a car where you just burn fuel for fun.



*Luxury car

Haha I have been selling real estate driving my frs for a couple years now. I have a couple of businesses that I run and deal in a very professional environment.

But I don't have kids and I've always been a car guy. I love my car and wouldn't change it. In my world I meet with people that invest millions of dollars with me and have no issue with what I drive. Just act like an adult and care yourself and professional manner. You'll be fine. Good choice on car!

[Yousend]

Whenever I think I learn to not talk about what I don't know the ins and out of I get burnt. Go figure.

I have no idea what a real estate agent does other than what my two cousins told me. Both drive BMW for work and have a small sports car for leisure. They want the 4 door for visits though. As long as their car is not rusting to death and clean, I'll usually be okay. Otherwise it would make me think that they can't sell a house.

As someone who's never had to deal with real estate agents, I have no idea how things normally go. I already know my cousin will help me with visits one the time comes.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Milhouse86

Haha I have been selling real estate driving my frs for a couple years now. I have a couple of businesses that I run and deal in a very professional environment.

But I don't have kids and I've always been a car guy. I love my car and wouldn't change it. In my world I meet with people that invest millions of dollars with me and have no issue with what I drive. Just act like an adult and care yourself and professional manner. You'll be fine. Good choice on car!

This^


All professionals. Mostly engineers or senior manager. All different cars. The car doesn't make a professional the person does.

[TommyW]

Originally Posted by Scrappydoo

That's the very definition of being selfish.

In order to make others happy you must first be happy yourself and you must create your own happiness.

[guybo]

Originally Posted by Scrappydoo

That's the very definition of being selfish.

You can't drink from an empty vessel.



Congrats on the new old car. Don't worry what others think, it's your damn car.