trading my tl in for slk 55 amg?
07-08-2007, 12:35 PM
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07-08-2007, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Shadzilla
@ everybody telling him to save/invest the money! He's 18, what 18 year old in his position would do that? I'm pretty sure he is not too worried about his future... if daddy is buying him a 70k+ car at age 18, then his family is probably pretty well off, and this kid is most likely already set for life. He doesn't need to invest anything. Kid, I have two pieces of advice for you.
First:
I'm not really sure what you are asking here. Are you asking if its worth it to upgrade from a TL to an SLK 55?? Since it is costing you 0$, I would say yes, sounds like a great deal. It is obvious this is the car YOU want, so just go get it.
Second:
If you really expect to get legitimate answers after posting shit like this in a forum (mostly) full of working adults who have worked hard for and earned the cars they drive... then you've got a lot to learn. Go get your car, don't worry about the price, and don't expect much support from the AZINE community.
oh, and sorry, but :ibtheIwrappedmynewSLK55aroundatree: thread
07-08-2007, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mommiesboy4life1169
thanks to whoever recommended me the m3 ill look into that 2009 model. as for all the haters out there who said i was too young to have patience and my balls havent dropped and shit, you wouldnt know any of that, all i needed was some advice because i didnt even pick my tl. all i told my dad at 16 yrs old was that i wanted a car with 4 wheels, and a cd player and it needs to be able to take me places. my dad buys me an 05 tl without even me test driving it. now is that my fault at all? my dad just wants to keep me happy he buys me whatever i want without even me asking. i have tons of friends who at the age of 17 and 18 have the new bmw 335, is350, lexus gx470, benz e550, so what? i dont go and tell them to invest their money for their futures. worry about your own damn 'grown up' lives. all i needed was an opinion on my next car, not a bunch of advice for my future because i have no doubt that ill stay with my parents forever, and im pretty damn sure theyll take care of me, the way they have been for the past 18 years. thanks again for the m3 recommender and the other comments without any of the bullshit.
07-08-2007, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by badboy4life1169
thanks to whoever recommended me the m3 ill look into that 2009 model. as for all the haters out there who said i was too young to have patience and my balls havent dropped and shit, you wouldnt know any of that, all i needed was some advice because i didnt even pick my tl. all i told my dad at 16 yrs old was that i wanted a car with 4 wheels, and a cd player and it needs to be able to take me places. my dad buys me an 05 tl without even me test driving it. now is that my fault at all? my dad just wants to keep me happy he buys me whatever i want without even me asking. i have tons of friends who at the age of 17 and 18 have the new bmw 335, is350, lexus gx470, benz e550, so what? i dont go and tell them to invest their money for their futures. worry about your own damn 'grown up' lives. all i needed was an opinion on my next car, not a bunch of advice for my future because i have no doubt that ill stay with my parents forever, and im pretty damn sure theyll take care of me, the way they have been for the past 18 years. thanks again for the m3 recommender and the other comments without any of the bullshit.
07-08-2007, 02:07 PM
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Okay Ahsan(badboy4life), now for my opinion. 1st of all, hope youre having a great vacation. NOW, When you first told me about the SLK a few days ago, i wasnt too knowing of all the specs and such, i just knew it was a really sick car. I looked up all that stuff and I love it too. Its a beautiful car, inside and out. Though, I do not agree with all these people calling you 'silver spoon fed', partially because I am too (ex. 1st car= brand new tsx). Though, I do agree with ONE post on this topic. 'You're going to beat up any car you have in college'. That makes a lot of sense to me. Just the other day, I asked my dad if i could trade in my TSX for a used G35 coupe, he said its almost a even trade if i find the right one, but i should wait till I atleast get into dental school before i get a new car. Because I know, once you move here, I'm gonna be driving a lot more than I am now, and he said i shouldnt get a new car and just put mileage on it right away, and i guess that makes sense. Now dont get me wrong, if you want it, go get it, shit, ill drag you to the dealership if you start having any second thoughts LOL. I dont think Saheem and I showed you the 335i in his Neighborhood, that thing is freaking clean! Just consider it. Yes, we will go look at all these cars the week you come for good. LOL. Okay, see you in a month and some change, because you know, you're moving here! haha, tell parents and sister that I said hello...or, maybe just parents. HAHAHAHAH
07-08-2007, 03:21 PM
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I saw plenty of people backing into nice Audis, Range Rovers, and G35 Coupes during college. If you plan on parking around camping, hauling friends, and driving around aimlessly (a college favorite), you're gonna be sorry that you didn't keep your TL.
Regarding the SLK being a girl's car. Most of the people I've seen driving the AMG versions are old dudes. Good luck with whatever you do, though.
Regarding the SLK being a girl's car. Most of the people I've seen driving the AMG versions are old dudes. Good luck with whatever you do, though.
07-08-2007, 04:42 PM
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yeah cause the amg's are expensive as fcuk but the slk is the cheapest amg they have. maybe the c class amg but i dont really like the c class although the new ones are nice.
07-08-2007, 08:22 PM
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WOW. Everything this guy says sounds like something those 16 year rich girls on that MTV show would say.
07-08-2007, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by EuRTSX
Someone get that video of that whiny little girl who didn't want the car that her mom got her.
Was this reaction http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTpJEoZ9S3g
when your dad brought home the TL even though you only wanted a car that ran with a CD player?
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07-08-2007, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Trackruner228
Right here...
Was this reaction http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTpJEoZ9S3g
when your dad brought home the TL even though you only wanted a car that ran with a CD player?
Was this reaction http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTpJEoZ9S3g
when your dad brought home the TL even though you only wanted a car that ran with a CD player?
07-09-2007, 12:22 AM
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I think everyone has said enough about your "situation" (op), so...
What are your thoughts on the new IS-F? It looks like it's going to be a pretty hot car, not sure how it'll compete with the M3, but it's worth a look.
http://www.lexus.com/fcv/is_f.html?s_ocid=pdsrch
What are your thoughts on the new IS-F? It looks like it's going to be a pretty hot car, not sure how it'll compete with the M3, but it's worth a look.
http://www.lexus.com/fcv/is_f.html?s_ocid=pdsrch
07-09-2007, 01:32 AM
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Yeah, the silver spoon shoved down a kid's throat approach is so much better...
If old school is ensuring my kid "earns" his way through life by working his ass off and understanding the value of a dollar, then I'll be old school 'til I die.
If old school is ensuring my kid "earns" his way through life by working his ass off and understanding the value of a dollar, then I'll be old school 'til I die.
At least for me, the value of respect is much greater than the value of envy.BUT my mom will probably help me with a down payment for a used 05-07 LGT if I decide to get one. But beyond that I'll be paying for ALL expenses, I just need her to cosign because my credit rating hasn't built up much yet.
Then again some people are just well off like this guy and I don't blame him. What can he do about it? If your parents were rich, and they would get you whatever you wanted without asking, why not spring for an M3?
07-09-2007, 04:15 AM
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haha yeah i think so too. anyways yeah dude the is-f looks pretty nice. its damn fast too, whats the price range on it? and i definitely like the m3 too. i love how the navigation screen is so damn wide. i mean im still going to keep my tl for another good year. bc the m3 probably comes out october/november of 2008. ive heard from m3 owners though, that the car is too technical and it has a lot of electrical problems. they mightve changed that int he 2009 model no doubt but looking at the way my dads sc430 drives with 108k miles on it, im leaning towards the lexus. what about a cayman s?
07-09-2007, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by badboy4life1169
bc the m3 probably comes out october/november of 2008. ive heard from m3 owners though, that the car is too technical and it has a lot of electrical problems
P.S-Congrats on only have 41 posts and neg rep points
07-09-2007, 09:36 AM
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hows that asking to get messed with? if i get messed with it proves nothing but whoever messed with my car is jealous. i drove a 35k+ tl to HIGH SCHOOL for 2 yrs, why didnt i get messed with then? i also drove my dads lexus around, my moms benz, i didnt get messed with. i know i sound like a complete dick but cmon, nobody's car gets 'messed with' like that. unless ive got a personal issue with someone which i dont so idk
07-09-2007, 12:25 PM
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self made millionaire have any meaning to you? Not one of them were handed their money and if that's old school, then I'm entirely guilty of being from that school. My friend who is worth between 25-50 Mil likes to remind his kids it is HIM that is wealthy, not them and that's the way it's going to be until they start earning money themselves. I agree 100%
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Originally Posted by Ryee
Sorry, forgot to add red text. I agree whole heartedly with your comment. I'm not a millionaire (hope to be soon), self made or spoon fed. I have raised to respect a hard work ethic and to work for what you've got. That's the attitude I take in life and the attitude I teach my family. I agree with your friends quote as well. Everybody should have to work to earn their keep.
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07-09-2007, 03:14 PM
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why the fuck would u wanna drive a cayman s around school?? that's just asking to get messed with
07-09-2007, 03:24 PM
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I guess when you live in a place like he does, cars like the Cayman S are commonplace, and nothing out of the ordinary.
In some ways, I would like to say that you need to work for a car. It would be the right thing to say seeing how 99.9% of us did not have the option to trade our $35K car for a $65K car at the age of 18-19. It's not common.
But with that said....my mom gave me $7K to buy my first car. I didn't really work for it. I offered to pay her back, but she said NO. That $7K for her was about 10%-15% of her salary for a year. So, who am I to judge this guy if his dad makes a lot of money and decides to buy him a really expensive car.
I say get which ever one you like. If someone hates on you for having the cash, so be it. It will happen. In fact....in about 10 minutes I may call you a spoilt brat. If you respect your parents for giving you what you have, then who can really ask for more.
And....you wouldn't happen to have a cousin in NJ called Jack, would you?
07-09-2007, 03:28 PM
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By the way, if it were up to me I would keep the TL til my Junior year of college and then get something nicer. Not because someone will trash it, or that your car gets messed up in college. My car in college was in really good shape, and no one ever messed with it.
If you MUST have a new car....I would go with the Cayman S. I like them.
If you MUST have a new car....I would go with the Cayman S. I like them.
07-09-2007, 05:39 PM
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haha thanks man. i was even looking into a used cayman s. still about 54k..look i really dont mind to brag or anything but all i told my dad was 'say that slk 55 amg is some car dad..' and this is what he said exactly 'okay ill pay off ur acura and sell it and put a down payment towards the slk.' thats the only reason i was asking if it was a good trade. i didnt even ask for it! all these guys here are telling me to invest and that im spoilt. whatever mayne, think whatever yall want. im not asking for any of these nice cars. but anyways thanks guys. and no i dont have a cousin in nj named jack haha. btw, ive heard those lotus exige s types go 0-60 in 4.1, thats pretty damn quick considering the new z06's do it in 3.7..
07-09-2007, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by badboy4life1169
haha thanks man. i was even looking into a used cayman s. still about 54k..look i really dont mind to brag or anything but all i told my dad was 'say that slk 55 amg is some car dad..' and this is what he said exactly 'okay ill pay off ur acura and sell it and put a down payment towards the slk.' thats the only reason i was asking if it was a good trade. i didnt even ask for it! all these guys here are telling me to invest and that im spoilt. whatever mayne, think whatever yall want. im not asking for any of these nice cars. but anyways thanks guys. and no i dont have a cousin in nj named jack haha. btw, ive heard those lotus exige s types go 0-60 in 4.1, thats pretty damn quick considering the new z06's do it in 3.7..
If you're not asking for any of these cars then shut up and take them and stop posting retarded questions like this.
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07-09-2007, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by badboy4life1169
i have no doubt that ill stay with my parents forever, and im pretty damn sure theyll take care of me, the way they have been for the past 18 years.
Immaturity, party of one, your table is now ready...
Seriously, WTF is wrong with you....ohhhhh, I know, it's that silver spoon shoved up your ass.
07-09-2007, 07:58 PM
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I'm picking up on a little bustedjack syndrome here, I don't really care either way, it just seems unlikely he is telling he entire truth, his poor communication seems like the first obvious caution flag. His lack of knowledge about cars is also very concerning, he sees a SLK55 and falls in love, all while seeing ferrari, et al... now he is considering the new M3, CaymanS, Exige S and mentions the Z06(all of which were mentioned as cars worth cross shopping in this thread), it just doesn't add up. If nothing else the OP is very fickle.
Anyone comparing directly a Z06 and Exige S is probably not the type of person that would buy either, both cars are very extreme, yet are VERY different cars. The Z06 being an absolute brute, with a middle of the road interior and is fairly numb compared to the Lotus. Both are great cars but aimed at people with very different wants from a sports car.
Anyone comparing directly a Z06 and Exige S is probably not the type of person that would buy either, both cars are very extreme, yet are VERY different cars. The Z06 being an absolute brute, with a middle of the road interior and is fairly numb compared to the Lotus. Both are great cars but aimed at people with very different wants from a sports car.