[berryburst]

So, basically, question is how old were you when you got your first car?

Was it new or used?

Did you save up for it yourself or did your parents help you a bit too?

Thinking of saving up for a new car...entering first year of uni and 2 jobs?

Or am I being unrealistic? haha

feel free to post opinions ! =]

[cherrierus]

I was sixteen, turning seventeen.
That was a little over 1/2 a year ago.
I been saving for 2 summers and over the school year when I worked on holidays and weekends.
Bought a new car and I made a huge down payment and my parents are paying the monthly payments for me. Not a lot, a little over $100 a month.

I don't know about realistic or unrealistic though since I'm still in high school and don't know what working 2 jobs in college would be like.

[`phng]

i got my first car when i was about 18. three months before graduation.

[DV04]

I got my older brother's 2000 Integra LS 4dr when I was 18 years old. I got it around July 2008 when my brother bought himself a new Infiniti G37. The Integra was well maintained and currently it has around 76,xxx which is good since most 2000 Integras I've seen have pass 80,xxx miles. I'm planning on buying a new car in about 2 or 3 years when I save enough money.

[tbkonwso]

wel i couldn't afford a car at 15 so i had to ride a dirt bike to school everyday. got my first car around 17

[jyanmhe]

i got when im 21..

haha my mom's car..

this car under my mom's name and she paid for it coz i still studying..

i think i will buy a new car for myself after a year working

[SJAMES]

I got it for my sweet 16
xD
an no, i'm not spoiled +_+

[ilikesnoopy2]

wel i couldn't afford a car at 15 so i had to ride a dirt bike to school everyday. got my first car around 17

where did you put all your gear ? I want to take my bike to school when it starts but my locker is tiny, i'll probably use my brothers car for storage.

anywho.... first car 1989 integra for about a month (my dad is a dealer) when i was 16 (to learn stick) then a 2000 audi a4 then a 2003 s2000 now I don't have a car.

[khmer_chick2010]

When I was 16 (and still didn't have a license yet xD).
Used 1998 Honda Civic. My parents bought it for me
I haven't really thought about getting another car yet. The time will come.

[flyaway]

So, basically, question is how old were you when you got your first car? 16.5

Was it new or used? 1st car which I had for maybe half a year? reallyyyyyyyy old. as old as i was. then it died so my dad gave me the car he was driving 2000 honda accord lx, and bought himself a new car lol

Did you save up for it yourself or did your parents help you a bit too? see previous...:x parents bought it

Thinking of saving up for a new car...entering first year of uni and 2 jobs? not sure :/

[kunihongo]

So, basically, question is how old were you when you got your first car? 15 and a half

Was it new or used? it was a used 1995 nissan 240sx automatic, it sucked.

Did you save up for it yourself or did your parents help you a bit too?

i saved up around $3000 in about 5-6 months having a job freshman year of highschool. My parents helped me out out by paying for my gas and liability insurance.


Thinking of saving up for a new car...entering first year of uni and 2 jobs? it depends on what kind of car you want and price.

[Gofishus]

-21
-used Acura RSX
-Took out a loan for 7k

[ChingGoo]

-18
-03Infiniti G35
& now 2009 is250

[foowdx3]

got my 2007 volvo s40 when i was 16 going on 17.

[charzzy]

18. A new car. Initially car was to be shared with brother but he just left to study in another country. So there. Cars here are mad expensive so my mum paid for it. I repay her by driving her around!

[raklyiz]

Been driving my mom's and dad's car for my first few years, but parents got tired of sharing with me haha.

But now I happily own a 09 WRX

How old? 17.5
New or Used? New
Did you save up for it yourself or did your parents help you a bit too? I paid 15k, they paid ~10k-ish.

[bitter SOOweet]

my parents had invested in a car for me when i first entered high school... ierno so yeah the second i got my license i had a car
but
as far as my own car that i picked and helped pay for wasssss
when i was 18, but it was an early 19th birthday fusion xmas present

[xo_unknown_xo]

new car .... my dad payed for it ....
my dad only got it cause he didnt want me practising in his car ...

[instantudon]

16, almost 17.
Don't have it yet, but I'm in mid buying. Saved like 3 summers for it and now I have 2k. (Spent too much money in between then and now. T.T)
1994 Civic. Yay? D

[Laxntiga]

I was 22
Had $3,000 saved

I said to myself which ever comes first: Miata or a 240sx, manual, not caring about color.
It had to be in good condition with a maintenance record.

Miata came first, bought it in S. Jerz. Checked the car fax, had 12 owners before me. First titled in PA.

I was saving away as much as I could from my first job after college. Bought her for myself in the month of my birthday.


Asked my rents to buy me a Prelude in HS.
My parents promised me a car when I got into college ("a better one").
Then they promised me one when I graduate as a graduation present, IF I pay 1/2 of my college loans, I agreed.
Graduated college, asked them for my car, they promised me one when I find a job.
Found a job, then asked them for the car, they said no, and to take a family car.

I asked after the car again after I got my 2nd job, they said no because of financial hardship.
Actually, this is when they made ME pay ALL of my college loans (approx knocking down $650 a month).

So now I'm paying all of my college loans AND had to pay for my own car.
I'm not complaining. I'm old enough to manage my own responsibilities and finances.
I'm a big boy now, I have to pay for all my own things.
I stopped asking them to buy me a car.
I will buy my next car and pay off my college loans.

Basically I put myself through college and bought my own car.
Of course, without the help of my parents, it would have been harder. (My evil other half says not really, because I did get a full ride to Temple). Either way, I'm a big boy now and I feel embarrassed to ask my parents for a car. If anything, I'll buy my own car and ask my parents to pay my college loans because they fell through on their deal.

No more college loans = $650 /month free'd up. Hellllllllllllllllllllllllooooooooooooooooooo lots of options.

This is why I hate on all the kids who's parent's bought them nice BMW's and Lexus's. I am jealous and bitter. I have no respect for the kids who's mommy or daddy bought them their car, I forgot who said it, but if you didn't buy your own car, you have no bragging rights.

I could have damn well saved $3k in HS to buy myself my Miata. I don't know why I didn't. Great little car.