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sen10l · 03-01-2010, 10:42 AM

by the way, I applaud the OP for saying what he did. It is by doing this that he was able to see a bigger picture through forum discussion.

That's one thing that some people who participate on forums need to learn: there is nothing wrong with saying ANYTHING on a forum, so long as it is respectful to other forum participants. The only way to learn whether you're wrong or right is to discuss it and have one's viewpoint either validated or refuted.

I think too many people make a big deal about simply being "right" and see a forum as their avenue for indoctrinating everyone with their viewpoint. The OP on the other hand shows his maturity through his open-mindedness and by showing that he is discussing to learn, not discussing to force his opinion onto others.

Dave Coyle · 03-01-2010, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wishes

I'm in highschool. Guy at highschool gets a 35,000 car from his parents

. A 2007 Lancer Evo, and I get a 2003 Kia PoS . Worth maybe 3,000. What gives? My parents make just as much and they don't give me ****, I have to buy everything on my own.

It may sound it but I'm not a snob. lol

Just a little pissed is all, work my butt of in school, all A's and B's. I letter in Soccer, what else could they possibly want?

Your parents are doing a great job with you and though you may not see it right now, you will understand it when you are older and much wiser. My parents didn't buy me a car, if I wanted one, I had to pay for it, which I did but I learned early on that if you buy it for yourself, you will respect it more and take better care of it. If you go through life expecting "handouts" you will always get disappointed but if you earn it for yourself not only will you get what you want, you will grow up to be someone who not only respects yourself but others as well. Enjoy your car and thank your parents for it because they really didn't HAVE to buy it for you, they did it because they are prowd of you any thought you desirved it for your great grades and other things that you do. Remember this little saying: IT'S NOT ABOUT HAVING WHAT YOU WANT, IT'S ABOUT WANT WHAT YOU HAVE!

EMB135Driver · 03-01-2010, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wishes

I'm in highschool. Guy at highschool gets a 35,000 car from his parents

. A 2007 Lancer Evo, and I get a 2003 Kia PoS . Worth maybe 3,000. What gives? My parents make just as much and they don't give me ****, I have to buy everything on my own.

It may sound it but I'm not a snob. lol

Just a little pissed is all, work my butt of in school, all A's and B's. I letter in Soccer, what else could they possibly want?

Your Parents are doing you a big favor by keeping you humble instead of spoiling you. I think they want you to grow up to appreciate the value of a dollar and not expect the world to hand you the keys to a 35K Camaro SS on a silver platter because you are a nice guy who works hard in school.

My Parents bought me a 3 year old Camaro with 42K miles on it when I was in high school, but i had to pay for gas, maint, and insurance.... truth be told I would have been thankful for any car. I know I was really lucky cause I had friends end up with beat up Olds Cutlass Supremes, Ford Escorts, Chevy Chevettes, etc. Some ended up with brand new Chevy Cavaliers, a brand new Mustang GT, etc. I don't ever recall being anything but thankful to my parents cause they didn't have to buy me a car but they did anyways.

You are mad at your folks for getting you a car because it's not a good enough car? Your right...it does sound like you are a snob because you are...sorry, but the truth sometimes hurts.

MontyCarlo · 03-01-2010, 10:56 AM

My parents had money, but my first car was a 3-speed Datsun that was older than I was and had been sitting in a barn for most of my life.

MrRaZ28 · 03-01-2010, 11:09 AM

Honestly, that's the best thing your parents could do for you is to teach you to earn what you want. My parents did the same thing for me growing up. I got an allowance, and I worked to make extra money for what I wanted.

Short of Christmas, I have worked for and bought everything I own. By age 22, I bought and paid for 2 cars (that includes everything: insurance, gas, maintenance, mods), and I bought my own house. My parents gave me guidance, advice, and an understanding that if I want something, I need to do the work to "earn" it. Now, at 23, I have a career that allows me to continue to do what I want, although I'm having to step it up a bit as I'm itching for a 5th gen like crazy.

If you don't work for what you want, you will never understand the value of money, or the value of working for it.

04Ram2500Hemi · 03-01-2010, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigd1276

When I was in high school, long long time ago, I got a part time job and bought my own car. Parents didn't give me a nickel. I saved up birthday money, paper route money and plunked down $1500 on a 1974 AMC Gremlin. That's what's wrong with our country today, parents give everything to their kids instead of teaching them they need to work for it.

I was in the same boat. I started working in 8th grade, bought myself a Suzuki Sidekick, and treated it like it was gold. People need to work for and earn what they get.

tmac1granger33 · 03-01-2010, 12:56 PM

I was on foot walking home my first 2 years of high school i remember me and my friends getting stuff thrown at us.. beginning of my junior year i got my charger and JAWS DROPPED!!!!! no body could touch me,,, i will probably go down as having the nicest ride in that high schools history lol

FC_GIBB · 03-01-2010, 12:57 PM

I was in the same boat as the OP. My dad made/ makes good money, but I had worked for everything I had starting out w/ mowing lawns and detaselling corn. I had $4k saved up by the time I was 16. Bought my first car straight out w/ cash. Then worked to pay my pager (this was before every1 could afford a cell phone), insurance, and gas (I was pissed when gas broke $1/gallon).

But yeah If you have the mind set you that you have to work for everything you have, you will be good through out life. If you are used to being handed everything, once the well runs dry you'll be screwed.

Good on your parents for teaching you responsibility!

in a 8 years when my oldest son is around 14yrs old I want to start building a car w/ him. This way he will really appreciate what he has.

Heliwrench · 03-01-2010, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FC_GIBB

in a 8 years when my oldest son is around 14yrs old I want to start building a car w/ him. This way he will really appreciate what he has.

This is the only way I'd help my kid with a car. Gotta teach em young to like muscle!

Otherwise... start mowing lawns! Actually... you're mowing the damn lawn either way!

Dirtdog · 03-01-2010, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wishes

I'm just saying that it's sooooo stupid that parents do that. The kid gets horrible grades, doesn't play sports, and is a total stoner. It just makes me angry.

Maybe he's a loser BECAUSE his parent give him everything.

I got good grades played 4 years varsity football and lacrosse and worked a little in the off season.
I drove a 83 Buick... but damn did I love that car

MyIBMssRS · 03-01-2010, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigd1276

When I was in high school, long long time ago, I got a part time job and bought my own car. Parents didn't give me a nickel. I saved up birthday money, paper route money and plunked down $1500 on a 1974 AMC Gremlin. That's what's wrong with our country today, parents give everything to their kids instead of teaching them they need to work for it.

Truth.

It means more if you work for it instead of being handed everything from mommy and daddy.

nova · 03-01-2010, 02:50 PM

Way back in 1997 I started out driving a 1982 S-10 pickup and was happy to have it. No interior with rusted out "Flintstone" floorboard and all. After I worked my ass off for 2 years my parents were kind enough to match what I put up so I could get a '94 V6 Camaro for $6k. A $6 k car that I drove for 7 years and put 100k miles on it.

Quit your bitchin about not having sh*t handed to you. There are some of us with college degrees and jobs that still can't get the car we want. Be happy you have a car at all with food in your stomach and clothes on your back.

I'm an engineer and my wife is a doctor. Once we have kids and they get to driving age, you can be damn sure they're not getting a brand new car handed to them on their 16th birthday. If they want nice things, they can work for them just like I did....

mpsheedy · 03-01-2010, 03:22 PM

SOME THINGS ARE JUST BETTER WHEN YOU WORK FOR IT,YOU APPRECIATE IT MORE!!

bigd1276 · 03-01-2010, 04:51 PM

When you work for and have to pay for your own car you learn to appreciate it and take better care of it. Anything worth having in life is worth working for. That was instilled upon me at an early age, now I'm trying to instill that on my kids. So far it's been a challenge.

03-01-2010, 10:42 AM	#57
sen10l Drives: In Transit Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Pole Posts: 334	by the way, I applaud the OP for saying what he did. It is by doing this that he was able to see a bigger picture through forum discussion. That's one thing that some people who participate on forums need to learn: there is nothing wrong with saying ANYTHING on a forum, so long as it is respectful to other forum participants. The only way to learn whether you're wrong or right is to discuss it and have one's viewpoint either validated or refuted. I think too many people make a big deal about simply being "right" and see a forum as their avenue for indoctrinating everyone with their viewpoint. The OP on the other hand shows his maturity through his open-mindedness and by showing that he is discussing to learn, not discussing to force his opinion onto others. __________________

03-01-2010, 10:56 AM	#60
MontyCarlo Drives: 2010 2LT/RS auto IBM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,259	My parents had money, but my first car was a 3-speed Datsun that was older than I was and had been sitting in a barn for most of my life. __________________ FAQs: 1. No, I do not have any strong opinions about the Monte Carlo. 2. Yes, I know what my name looks like. 3. Yes, but the medication helps immensely. 2LT/RS IBM/gray #21,895 ordered April 21st, delivered July 3rd

03-01-2010, 12:57 PM	#64
FC_GIBB Drives: 2012 Impala LTZ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Greenbackville, VA Posts: 346 View My Garage	I was in the same boat as the OP. My dad made/ makes good money, but I had worked for everything I had starting out w/ mowing lawns and detaselling corn. I had $4k saved up by the time I was 16. Bought my first car straight out w/ cash. Then worked to pay my pager (this was before every1 could afford a cell phone), insurance, and gas (I was pissed when gas broke $1/gallon). But yeah If you have the mind set you that you have to work for everything you have, you will be good through out life. If you are used to being handed everything, once the well runs dry you'll be screwed. Good on your parents for teaching you responsibility! in a 8 years when my oldest son is around 14yrs old I want to start building a car w/ him. This way he will really appreciate what he has. __________________ A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to "'The United States of America", for an amount "up to, and including my life". That is honor, and there are way to many people in this country who no longer understand it.

03-01-2010, 02:50 PM	#68
nova Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, VR, PW, WR Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 838 View My Garage	Way back in 1997 I started out driving a 1982 S-10 pickup and was happy to have it. No interior with rusted out "Flintstone" floorboard and all. After I worked my ass off for 2 years my parents were kind enough to match what I put up so I could get a '94 V6 Camaro for $6k. A $6 k car that I drove for 7 years and put 100k miles on it. Quit your bitchin about not having sh*t handed to you. There are some of us with college degrees and jobs that still can't get the car we want. Be happy you have a car at all with food in your stomach and clothes on your back. I'm an engineer and my wife is a doctor. Once we have kids and they get to driving age, you can be damn sure they're not getting a brand new car handed to them on their 16th birthday. If they want nice things, they can work for them just like I did.... __________________ 2010 2SS/RS, M6,VR,White Rally's,Polished Wheels Mods: skip shift eliminator (hey everybody's gotta start somewhere ) crappily painted engine cover...

03-01-2010, 04:51 PM	#70
bigd1276 2017 HyperBlue 2SS Drives: 2017 HyperBlue Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,137 View My Garage	When you work for and have to pay for your own car you learn to appreciate it and take better care of it. Anything worth having in life is worth working for. That was instilled upon me at an early age, now I'm trying to instill that on my kids. So far it's been a challenge. __________________ ] http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30755 2010 IBM 2LT RS......Traded for..... 2012 IBM 2SS RS......Traded for..... 2017 HBM 2SS

03-01-2010, 11:09 AM	#61
MrRaZ28 @MrRaZ28 Drives: 2014 Z28 #80 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 590 View My Garage	Honestly, that's the best thing your parents could do for you is to teach you to earn what you want. My parents did the same thing for me growing up. I got an allowance, and I worked to make extra money for what I wanted. Short of Christmas, I have worked for and bought everything I own. By age 22, I bought and paid for 2 cars (that includes everything: insurance, gas, maintenance, mods), and I bought my own house. My parents gave me guidance, advice, and an understanding that if I want something, I need to do the work to "earn" it. Now, at 23, I have a career that allows me to continue to do what I want, although I'm having to step it up a bit as I'm itching for a 5th gen like crazy. If you don't work for what you want, you will never understand the value of money, or the value of working for it.

03-01-2010, 12:56 PM	#63
tmac1granger33 NM HT5 Drives: COTW 3/5/12 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: los lunas, New Mexico Posts: 1,986 View My Garage	I was on foot walking home my first 2 years of high school i remember me and my friends getting stuff thrown at us.. beginning of my junior year i got my charger and JAWS DROPPED!!!!! no body could touch me,,, i will probably go down as having the nicest ride in that high schools history lol

03-01-2010, 03:22 PM	#69
mpsheedy 2010AQUABLUE Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Aqua Blue/white stripes Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Windsor,Md. Posts: 334 View My Garage	SOME THINGS ARE JUST BETTER WHEN YOU WORK FOR IT,YOU APPRECIATE IT MORE!!

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