I was driving home today and thinking about other TL'ers and how I haven't seen many younger people driving them. So just post a little info like why you bought a TL over say a mustang (other sports car) and where you work, go to school and what not. Not sure how many 22 and under people there are on here in the 3g forum as most TL owners are late 20's and up, probably because they're the only ones that can afford them.

 

Im 21 and I just bought mine 2 months ago. I got a NBP TL-S.

 

Why do I get the feeling I know where this thread will end up before the end of the day?

 

Chill I'm right there with ya

 

lol, not going to lie, dad is paying for it, im only 20

 

LOL

 

I'm 22, I bought a 2007 Saturn Sky Redline as my gift to myself for graduating college, drove it for 11 months, wasn't practical. Lots of speed, tons of looks, great car if it wasn't my daily driver.

Picked up the TL because I wanted something nicer on the inside for my 85-100 mile a day commutes and I needed a trunk.

I'm a corporate buyer for major grocery retailer.

 

Man I got mine when I was 23! Just missed the cut off.

 

U can see my age from the avatar...i was initially going to buy an IS350 b/c I used to own a IS300 (b4 it got totalled) but when I went to the dealer in early February of 07, they were asking almost 50k. I was simply laughing when I left the dealership. So I went home and saw an Acura commercial and they were offering really good deals on the TL's. When I went to the dealership, I feel in love with the TLS. It was very affordable (38k fully loaded, lowered it to 36k). For a first time buyer, I got a good deal. I'm sure many youngsters that own a TL/TLS have their parents paying it but I don't let them do that for me. For a undergrad at UCLA who works at one of UCLA's hospitals, the payments seem like nothing. Now I've got to get started on the many mods.

 

Congrats

Most of us didn't rush to get a nice car at 21 possible because we mortgaged houses, started a roth ira, mutual funds, you know, making our money grow

It's sad to see what is happening to our country, our financial institutions are failing, and we are shopping beyond our means. I'm NOT saying anything about anyone, I'm just speaking in general.

I personally spent over $20k modding my previous two cars, and it was a lot of fun, as I get older I regret spending 20K (the cars were stolen anyways)...should have invested it.

But life is wonderful

To all under 22, happy TLing!

 

21 years old now... own my ssm tl since im 17 years old. payed off the car in a year and started the modding....

 

Damn i'm old.. im going to be 24 in 8 days, I feel like one of the retarded old people that hang out with young kids to be hip.

 

OLD? say what?

All men are young until they hit 40...

After 40, we enter into a new dimension of more reasoning and less acting on impulses...not that bad either lol

So enjoy your youth!!!

 

07 WDP TL-S. I am 20 and paying it off myself. I am one of those people who cruise happily but really crying on the inside because of the car payments.

 

i just turned 23 in january....got my TL 2 weeks after i turned 23- i have an 05 anthracite

 

ya i understand what you are saying...for someone who has worked at Washington Mutual Bank at the age of 16, I know how to save money...I quit the bank at 19 and didn't work for two years; until now that is. All that time gone, I had saved a lot of money to get me through it. I've still got a CD that I haven't touched for 3 yrs, just letting the money grow, like you said.

As for the mods, I don't think I'll quite hit the 20k mark...but maybe somewhere in the 3-5K mark (that is until a S/C comes out for the TLS lol)

 

No offense to the OP, but I hate threads like these

 

^^

Agreed

On that note I was 22 When I bought it after I graduated College, and worked up in NOVA for a hot sec.

 

Why so much hatred for a thread like this? I'm just curious to see how people under 22 afford their TL and why they got one. You know because I don't particularly have much in common with the 40-50 year olds on the site.

 

There's been numerous threads similar to this. If you feel like you don't have much in common with the 40-50 year olds (there are alot of people in their mid to late 20s with this whip too), consider yourself lucky to have a car that 40-50 year olds who have been saving up to purchase a car of this caliber.

 

Well, I'm 18. I got the TL when my dad surprised me by trading in my 03' 530i, when I was 17. Bought all thanks to my parents, which I'm extremely grateful of.

 

i bought the TL myself-23 years old, traded in my old explorer-i upgraded quite a bit-bought it after a couple of months on my new job

 

I got my TL at 22 about a year and a half ago. Put myself through college, got a good job, financed the car, paying for it myself...

I'll be the first to admit that I am jealous when I hear of young people having their TL bought for them by their parents, but complaining and whining about it doesn't change anything...

Besides, you'd be surprised at how many enterprising young people are on this board who bought the car themselves with their own money at 18, 19, 20. Just because someone as a TL at 18 doesn't automatically mean it was bought for them.

Plus I'm sure there are a lot of young people who really can't afford it but drive a TL anyway.

 

yeah i got mine after i put myself through college as well..... its a nice little treat to keep the motivation up!

 

i got my car when i was 16. about 1 month before my birthday. I am in high school right now going to college soon.

i actually paid the whole thing myself. =D well i still owe about 5grand.

 

I'm 17, of course I didnt pay for it, but my dad did set conditions for me to keep the car. I have to maintain good grades, go to college (which I'd do even if it wasnt a condition), keep a steady job, and pay for all maintenace and insurance costs.
I know most of you will think that I'm spoiled, but I KINDA believe that I do deserve the car as I am very responsible and dont give my parents any trouble such as sneaking out, drinking, drugs/smoking, I dont lie to them about where I'm going or who I'm with, etc...
I'm definately very thankful to have this car.

Sorry if there are typos. I'm on my phone. -_-

 

nice responses, I have much in common with all the people on this board as we all love the same car, but...I also enjoy having a thread for people my age, experiencing the same thing and I want to see how they got there. As for my story, I bought mine 2 months ago, it will be paid off once I sell my other car . I paid for it, and was a nice treat to help me get through college and feel more professional. I have much respect for luxury and "kids" who share that same feeling, rather than getting a rice burners "Suping" it up and looking "cool" AKA maturity .

 

well you must have enough in common with 40-50 yr olds to be on this site with them......lol ...but i doubt there are many 40 - 50 yr olds on this site. Most are between the ages of 20 and 35........and if you have a TL you have alot in common.

 

It is only inevitable that no matter the age.. We all have a common interest in a great all around car. Enjoy life. Money comes and go.

 

It won't go down that unfortunate path if the older members read the thread title and stay out of this one

 

Hopefully more comes than goes

 

If you or your parents, whoever (and who cares?!?) decided to purchase a TL, that's fabulous!

I don't think its our business to know where you got the money to pay for it.

What the OP should of done, its to create a simple poll to see the age differences of TL owners (and such thread I believe already exists)

And I'm not surprised that we have younger TLers, it's a g00d thing! We all spent our money wisely, since we are all driving a TL

Besides, in the area where I live I see 17-20 yr olds driving M5, SL550, S500, some even rock bentleys...good for them I can't demean them just because they have money to purchase such luxury cars.

I always look into my own plate, and I eat what I can afford to put on the table. (metaphor)

 

I have no problem with young folk owning such cars as long as they dont decide to drive off airstrips killing others with them. Then again, that could be Darwin at work.

 

had this car since i was 16, now im 20. parents bought the car, i paid for mods.

 

21 now, was 20 when i bought it.
Bought it when i got back from Iraq.

Ive wanted a TL since a friends brother had a 2nd Gen that was lowered/exht/etc etc.

 

Ill be 26 in a couple of months...since i was 18 and my boys dad got him the 1st get TL is when i fell in love with it. when i was 19 i bought the 99 Tl and then the 03 type s tl when i was 20 and now the 6mt 05 since i was 24. I always bought my own cars.

 

22 here and own one of the hottest WDP TL's

J/K guys!

 

You have no friggin' idea what you are talking about!

We only hang out with young women........to get laid

 

Nicely put, Darwin at work= classic.

Again, as the OP I'm just curious as to whose under 22 driving a TL and how they got it and mostly WHY they got it. Most kids and even adults ask me why a TL and not a sports car. I think "kids" that rock out TL's are classy.

 

Coming from a 54 year old