Car shopping is frustrating and it's even more frustrating…

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Posted by: awokenfatality Original: 7/5/2009 11:43 PM Views: 52 Comments: 4 eProps: 6 Read Comments Post a Comment Back to Your Xanga Site

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Sunday, July 05, 2009

Car shopping is frustrating and it's even more frustrating when you know what you want yet people try to steer you away.

Here's the deal, my mum and pretty much everyone wants to get me a Japanese car. Either a Honda or Toyota. And I know that they're very good cars, even the best reliable cars. Best milage and all that Their parts are not wicked expensive and it's easy to fix. But it's just not what I want.

This is my car and I'm the one who's going to be driving it. And a lot of tell me that for now and for my first car I should get a Honda and later get what I truly want. Which, as you may or may not know me, I have somewhat expensive taste and I do tend to get spoiled. So naturally, I wan a German car.

I know many of you would slap me for not accepting the Honda but here's the thing, it's my money. What's even more though, is that I'm sacrificing not having a newer car to have my German car. Shit, I'd be happy with a 1997 BMW. I like the look of the old BMWs, the others not so much.

A car to me is like another home, or even an external part of yourself. It represents who you are and/or where do you stand (mostly economically). Sometimes it's your soulmate, your other half. Well, that depends how much you're obsessed with your car. I want a car that will make me happy to be driving it, a car that I will enjoy cruising around in. A car that represents me. So yeah, I want a Mercedes-Benz, BMW, or Audi (in that order), even though what I really want is a Porsche Cayenne but I'm saving that for the future. I'll even settle with a Volkswagen if it's two weeks into August and I'm desperate.

Here's another thing, I can afford a car that's $8,000-$9,000 but my mum wants to get me one worth $3,000-$5,000. See, they want to get me a somewhat cheap car because it's my first one but I'm afraid of it breaking down on me especially when I go to school two hours away. So I want to spend a little bit more on a car that hasn't had many users and hasn't been ridden on as much. But what I really want is a car that's worth $10,000-$15,000, this is where another role comes into play. I'm hoping that my uncle can help me but I haven't gotten in contact with him. My mum told me is that if he helps me I can get the car I want, if not I'm going to have to possibly wait another year to get my German car.

I can't go on without a car any longer though, my mum and I have so many fights because of it. I always want to go out and she doesn't always want to stay at home. I need the freedom of a car.

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I think that no matter what a new car owner has to deal with a car possibly breaking down or something going wrong with it. My sister bought a new car--new car in the sense of it being from a car dealership--and the first few times driving it she had to take it back for routine check-up because it's engine light kept lighting up even though it had only one previous owner. I mean, now the car's fine. I'm just saying that with a previously used car, you still have that change of it not working as you plan.

Now as for your problem, all I can say is that if you can afford the car that you want why not buy it? I mean, I know you want a stylish BMW preferable a year or two older but you mentioned you'll be happy with a 90-something year as long as its the car you want. And you said you can afford it...so I see no problem in you fighting for what you want. I do hope you get in touch with your uncle to help you out.

I feel the same what about a car. I love cars! I'm not neglecting their demands nor responsibilities, but I willfully put up with it just so I can have the freedom it offers (as you stated). So...good luck on getting your car!

Posted 7/6/2009 1:42 AM by Girl_Without_Pity

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Its not that likely that a 5,000 dollar car will break down just because its not as expensive. I think they're right as far as how much you should spend, not because its your first car but because you still have to pay all these fees to the regsitry to get it on the road, and you should pay off a year of insurance so that you don't have to worry about insurance bills while you're in school. But if your uncle helps you, power to ya.

Posted 7/7/2009 10:52 AM by ralfyz_babiigurl

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@ralfyz_babiigurl -

Yeah, I understand the extra money thing. If my uncle doesn't help me, I plan to ask my step dad for $2,000 to pay off insurance and other extra things. He said he'd help me get a car. I just need to talk to my uncle first.

Posted 7/7/2009 7:52 PM by awokenfatality

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HAHA.So THAT explains my recent dilemma.Have you ever had that time when during summer vacation when,there you are,teenaged and rarin' to get places,but all you can do is walk?I hate riding in cars,most of the time.Buses around here are busted up with no windows and no air conditioning,mostly no doors.Subway does not exist.My only mode of transportation is a bike with flat tires,a driver who has other customers too,and my own two feet.

The REAL frredom of adulthood isn't freedom to have sex or do whatever you want,it's the freedom to MOVE.The freedom for self-succicient,self-directing TRANSPORTATION.Yes,I did just go metpahorical on your ass.(ignore adolescent ramblings.blame hormones and violent videogames.)

Posted 8/22/2009 7:08 AM by Mallinz - reply