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zipfizz · 04-24-2013, 10:07 PM

Hey guys, new here. I have a question for y'all. How did you justify purchasing your car? I'm considering buying a brz but it goes against all financial advice I've ever received (and thinking of spending 15% of my salary on car payments kinda scares me, lol). Still think the car is great though.

FRS_Ken · 04-24-2013, 10:25 PM

Don't listen to me - midlife crisis and inheritance combined to kill any self-restraint.
Plus I planned on getting one since this time last year - I bought the personalized plates in June last year

Cars are not investments unless it is a 1965 Ferrari GTO or something lol
Go for it !

GodDamage · 04-24-2013, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by zipfizz

Hey guys, new here. I have a question for y'all. How did you justify purchasing your car? I'm considering buying a brz but it goes against all financial advice I've ever received (and thinking of spending 15% of my salary on car payments kinda scares me, lol). Still think the car is great though.

you should buy it because race car

zootramp · 04-24-2013, 11:19 PM

Life is short. Do something that makes YOU happy!

zipfizz · 04-24-2013, 11:38 PM

Yeah, you guys are probably right. And the worst case scenario is I use it as motivation to make more money.....

WS12888 · 04-25-2013, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by zipfizz

Hey guys, new here. I have a question for y'all. How did you justify purchasing your car? I'm considering buying a brz but it goes against all financial advice I've ever received (and thinking of spending 15% of my salary on car payments kinda scares me, lol). Still think the car is great though.

YOLO.

I had the same dilemma, I couldn't justify spending money on a new car when I already had a working car. Fortunately, or unfortunately, depending how you look at it, my Civic started having problems and wasn't worth fixing. I had a choice of buying another used car and spoil myself with the FR-S. Sometimes you just have to spoil yourself and enjoy life.

Slick · 04-25-2013, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by WS12888

YOLO.
Fortunately, or unfortunately, depending how you look at it, my Civic started having problems and wasn't worth fixing.

How convenient, lol...

86gt? · 04-25-2013, 08:02 AM

Like WS1288 said "you only live once"! Might as well make it worth living.

Sure there are always more practical things you can do with your hard earned money. I wasn't even in the market for a new car but one test drive and I found myself in a cubical talking numbers! Lol

Slick · 04-25-2013, 08:05 AM

I traded in a 6-month old Genesis Coupe to get the FR-S. What do I know?

But I can tell you I haven't looked back.

86gt? · 04-25-2013, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Slick

I traded in a 6-month old Genesis Coupe to get the FR-S. What do I know?

But I can tell you I haven't looked back.

Haha nice Andre. My buddy with a genisis is coming out with me Friday but I will make sure he parks on the opposite side of the parking lot! Lol

KingGeo · 04-25-2013, 09:43 AM

in hindsight considering the financial situation i now find myself, that i never expected to end up in, it would have been smarter to not get my FR-S.
but then i would hate life and feel dead...
so in the long run id say it is money well spent!

WS12888 · 04-25-2013, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by KingGeo

in hindsight considering the financial situation i now find myself, that i never expected to end up in, it would have been smarter to not get my FR-S.
but then i would hate life and feel dead...
so in the long run id say it is money well spent!

The FRS makes the morning drive to work that much more fun! And its a long drive, South Keys to Kanata......

zipfizz · 04-25-2013, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by WS12888

The FRS makes the morning drive to work that much more fun! And its a long drive, South Keys to Kanata......

Ouch. I live in Kanata so the car wouldn't do much commuting (does a 4 min drive count as commuting?)

Pbrown · 04-25-2013, 12:08 PM

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Ouch. I live in Kanata so the car wouldn't do much commuting (does a 4 min drive count as commuting?)

What you will find is that you will turn your 4 minute commute into a 20 minute (or longer) tour everyday. It is that much fun.

04-24-2013, 10:07 PM	#1219
zipfizz Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: None Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 20 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Hey guys, new here. I have a question for y'all. How did you justify purchasing your car? I'm considering buying a brz but it goes against all financial advice I've ever received (and thinking of spending 15% of my salary on car payments kinda scares me, lol). Still think the car is great though.

04-24-2013, 10:25 PM	#1220
FRS_Ken ((•\|\|=(86)=\|\|•)) Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S Ultramarine 6AT; '13 Yaris Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,215 Thanks: 979 Thanked 592 Times in 373 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s)	Don't listen to me - midlife crisis and inheritance combined to kill any self-restraint. Plus I planned on getting one since this time last year - I bought the personalized plates in June last year Cars are not investments unless it is a 1965 Ferrari GTO or something lol Go for it !

04-24-2013, 11:19 PM	#1222
zootramp Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Asphalt 2013 Scion FR-S Auto Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 30 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Life is short. Do something that makes YOU happy!

04-24-2013, 11:38 PM	#1223
zipfizz Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: None Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 20 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Yeah, you guys are probably right. And the worst case scenario is I use it as motivation to make more money.....

04-25-2013, 08:02 AM	#1226
86gt? Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: asphalt 86 Location: ottawa Posts: 318 Thanks: 406 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	Like WS1288 said "you only live once"! Might as well make it worth living. Sure there are always more practical things you can do with your hard earned money. I wasn't even in the market for a new car but one test drive and I found myself in a cubical talking numbers! Lol

04-25-2013, 08:05 AM	#1227
Slick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: FR-S Firestorm 6MT Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,881 Thanks: 345 Thanked 1,389 Times in 628 Posts Mentioned: 137 Post(s)	I traded in a 6-month old Genesis Coupe to get the FR-S. What do I know? But I can tell you I haven't looked back.

04-25-2013, 09:43 AM	#1229
KingGeo Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 437 Thanks: 337 Thanked 218 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s)	in hindsight considering the financial situation i now find myself, that i never expected to end up in, it would have been smarter to not get my FR-S. but then i would hate life and feel dead... so in the long run id say it is money well spent!

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