Delias has a good idea there. It would suck in the winter but it's not impossible. Especially if your distant trips are 15-20min. The DUI guys that lost their license make it work.
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Delias has a good idea there. It would suck in the winter but it's not impossible. Especially if your distant trips are 15-20min. The DUI guys that lost their license make it work.
Is that what you called it "gas money"? BRB gotta try and get some "gas money" from the wife.Quote:
Originally Posted by Liagala
How am I supposed to come home on Holidays on a fucking vespa? or move into my apartment? or bring my cats home for winter break? I'm not making someone in my family drive 5 hours round trip twice.
Really? You're reduced to the argument that you have to spend $5k on a car and short yourself $3k tuition money, so that you can drive home on holidays? For the 4-5 times a year you need that, rent a car. It's $35 a day if you don't bother looking around for deals - significantly cheaper if you take the time to get a good price.
Also, Anticor, I hate you.
I heard 2 5 hour round trip adventures in a year is excessive....Quote:
Originally Posted by Gnome Rage
Doesn't compute. Every 96 we got and I wasn't on duty I drove 1200 to see the girlfriend. Now it's not unusual for me to do a Michigan and back trip to go let the boys ride 4wheelers or go shooting, that's 6hrs and often.
I would discuss it with your folks first before writing it off as a viable option to be able to complete the important tasks at hand - some comfort and not cripple your finances.
Slight discomfort now saves you huge pain later.
Yes we're going to sound like asses because we don't all say ZOMG dad should give you more money to not have to be seen in an ugly honda (IE a working car say thank you). The now now now me me me stuff doesn't fly...holy shit I am turning in to an old man.
That seems like a weird collection of brands. I found a brand new Audi Q5 for $1! lol @ autotrader. No but seriously, I found a barely suspicious at all 1997 Lincoln with 68k miles for $3k right down the street. Give him the sad puppy eyes!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gnome Rage
eta quote, dang there were a lot of posts.
No, I wouldn't be spending 5k on a car. The car would be listed at 5k which means I'd spend $3,800 on it, but I'd like to find a car for 4k if I can. My tuition is taken care of already by loans, its my apartment that I'd be short on--but I'll make enough during the year to cover it. I just have NOTHING in my savings account after this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Liagala
Regardless, not having a car is not an option. I was already going to work 2 jobs and an internship next year, so I'll be fine - It's just the fact that I have to drain my savings account now, because the mechanics who "fixed" my transmission on Friday for $500 now need to "fix" it again for another $2,500
You are like 20. How do you even have a savings account in the first place?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gnome Rage
Also, seriously, get the vespa. A used one is pretty cheap and they get mad gas mileage. Plus a girl can ride one and not look retarded.
My dad doesn't have money to give me. This is all money that I have earned or was given to my from my survivors benefits. I don't ask my family for ANYTHING. Thanks. I buy all my own food, even when I'm home, I buy all my own clothes, I've stopped using my gas card all together and only keep it on me for emergencies. The only thing my dad pays for is my phone bill which I offer every month to help pay for.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnticorRifling
Because my mom died when I was 11 years old and I got money from the government until I was 18, I also didn't have a checking account until I was 18 so every paycheck I received from 15 to 18 went directly into a savings account which I can't withdraw from to this day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Delias