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Old 12-12-2007 | 03:48 PM
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I told my dad that I want rx8 instead of M3

true story
he actually insisted M3
Old 12-12-2007 | 04:31 PM
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I told my dad I wanted an RX8 instead of a Z06.

true story
he actually insisted Z06 (Crazy bastard)

haha
Old 12-12-2007 | 04:45 PM
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Um yeah right every car I ever bought that was run hard out the box ran better than the one's that were babied.
Old 12-12-2007 | 08:56 PM
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if you're THAT poor, how are you going to afford gas after having enough to purchase the car?
not only gas, but oil too. I have a little area in my garage where I keep a box of oil at all times.
Old 12-12-2007 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by shakRpahX8
I told my dad that I want rx8 instead of M3

true story
he actually insisted M3
wow i wish my parents were like that. When I first asked them for something more expensive than a toy, they handed me an empty piggy bank w/ our local classified ad listing all the jobs i could apply for and told me two words "Start saving."
Old 12-12-2007 | 09:04 PM
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I actually was happy with my s2k, but then, it was 2 seater, and mommy no like 2 seater, nor did she like the rag top
Old 12-12-2007 | 09:10 PM
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well
i had to bring my gpa up to 3.5 (high school gpa)
which I did, but did not get into NYU =(

but still got the car and currently attending college in new york =]
Old 12-12-2007 | 09:17 PM
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Yeah, I didn't get a car till I was 21. When I asked my parents if they would buy me an 8 they just laughed at me, lol. Would never complain about it tho, got to work for what you want.

The best was when I was talking to them about an 8 (Needed them to sign the papers, bc no one would give me a loan), I used the whole... "its only a 1.3L it will get great gas mileage"...I'm paying for gas so that lie didn't really effect them.
Old 12-12-2007 | 09:41 PM
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Yeah, I didn't get a car till I was 21. When I asked my parents if they would buy me an 8 they just laughed at me, lol. Would never complain about it tho, got to work for what you want.

The best was when I was talking to them about an 8 (Needed them to sign the papers, bc no one would give me a loan), I used the whole... "its only a 1.3L it will get great gas mileage"...I'm paying for gas so that lie didn't really effect them.
Too bad my parents would actually take their time to research that info first before co-signing, even if i did tell them i was paying for the gas and all that other stuff.
Old 12-12-2007 | 09:52 PM
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Oh no they did, and they came right back at me...then came the engine flooding, cold weather starts, oil consumption, and any other complaint people have about the car. I convinced them into taking a test drive and when my dad drove one for the first time, huge smile across the face!
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wow dude, my parents refuse to cosign any of my crap
Old 12-12-2007 | 10:06 PM
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Sorry to hear that, it was the only option I had. Didn't have that much cash, and no one was giving me a loan. They warned me very clearly tho...I miss a payment the car goes.
Old 12-12-2007 | 11:31 PM
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"mom i want an rx-8"

:mom writes a check:

"thanks"
Old 12-12-2007 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike06
"mom i want an rx-8"

:mom writes a check:

"thanks"
wow, must be nice. Im not going to criticize you because your very fortunate though.
Old 12-13-2007 | 12:02 AM
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mom didn't even write check for me! wtf, she gave me cash, I was so scared of getting mugged on the dealer lot cus I was carrying around 15k in cash lol
Old 12-13-2007 | 12:00 PM
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how did i get my rx-8? well...

Old 12-13-2007 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike06
"mom i want an rx-8"

:mom writes a check:

"thanks"
Originally Posted by tajabaho1
mom didn't even write check for me! wtf, she gave me cash, I was so scared of getting mugged on the dealer lot cus I was carrying around 15k in cash lol
Wow...i'm REALLY starting to not like you guys. LOL just playing.
Old 12-13-2007 | 12:31 PM
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Party as friends!!! Chets got middle
Old 12-13-2007 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by tajabaho1
wow dude, my parents refuse to cosign any of my crap
wonder why
Old 12-13-2007 | 12:38 PM
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^ hahah
Old 12-13-2007 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Renesis07
wow, must be nice. Im not going to criticize you because your very fortunate though.
you may not, but i will. i hate rich ******. if you are then i dont have a problem.
Old 12-13-2007 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by chetrickerman
you may not, but i will. i hate rich ******. if you are then i dont have a problem.
I agree.
Old 12-13-2007 | 01:57 PM
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you are in hawaii huh? do you know kane?
Old 12-13-2007 | 02:03 PM
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Kane? is he the one with the chameleon colored rx8 with the fish tank in the back of it? LOL. i find that one kinda interesting.
Old 12-13-2007 | 02:06 PM
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I actually was going to get an used 99 Eclipse GSX, but my dad said it was too old. And he didn't want me to worry about car problems. So I chose the 8 afterwards. I'm guessing it's working fine. Since I get paid big balling $$, I can pay for the car. But it sure doesn't mean I couldn't get help from my parents when taking it off the lot.


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