Average age of Coupe owners!

[spockrock]

My first car that was mine was when i was in third year university (3 yrs ago) a 91 dodge spirit, 1000$ b-day gift from my dad, realistically I did not need a car, I would of preferred something else, the cost of the car could of paid for text books for a semester.

Then about last summer (after graduation and getting a job) I bought an 07 Camry LE, the family needed a large sedan. Plus it was great on gas and insurance and really I needed a car but did not want to spend a lot of money on it. Then this winter my moms car died I sold her Camry at a deal (I didn't mind loosing money on the car cause its my mom) and bought my self the coupe also I hit the age of 25 insurance dropped so paying insurance wont mean I cant pay off my student loads. I also paid off a large portion of my student loans, so I had some money to burn.

So yeah I bought it the car on my own, and it feels good owning the A/C, that you bought and not somebody giving it to you, very satisfying.

[tuffmag]

WOW, sorry for leaving out that younger age bracket. I fill like an OLD FART driving a young persons car.

I am 52 years old and just wanted to know what type of folks enjoy this car. So, you all can call me the Old man on the page.

[cuzzbubba420]

I actually was riding a sweet integra so I can't complain...

EDIT: When I was 17, duh

[Goon]

I drove an '87 Ford Thunderbird when I was 18 in 2001, then '03, I got rid of it and got a '99 Solara, and traded that to in 08 for the A/C

I'm 24 now. :p

[notaverage]

At 16 I drove a 1986 toyota camry hatchback.

Bought this car myself from the salary of my first job. Helped me realize the value of money

Most kids in my area get spoiled with brand new cars when they turn 16. The teenage girls get thei Luis Vuitton Purses too.

[quick_shift]

At 16 I drive a 1993 Chevy Lumina (nicccce), at 19 I upgraded myself to a 1998 Mit. Eclipse, and at 23 I bought the A/C

[maxentropy]

/sigh

I bought my first car from my parents at 17 -- a Saturn 2000 LS2. Had to pay gas, insurance, and for the car itself (Kelly Blue Book Value). That car was damn good to me until just last year and thus is why I bought my new 3.5AC.

It sucks to sign the paperwork yourself because of the responsibility and fact that you know you have a crapload to pay each month; but it also feels damn good because it's all yours.

To all of you that did not pay for your car, just make sure that you appreciate what others did for you-- because there is nothing I despise more than some sorry kid that gets everything they want and then take it all for granted.

Trust me, you definitely take care of things a lot better when you payed for it and it's your sole signature on the paperwork.

[bina12834]

i got my first car when i was 16....1985 Ford Bronco II.....god i loved that truck....it was a tank....i ran that into the ground though 4-wheelin and off roading, so my grandfather bought a new car and gave me his 1991 Dodge Spirit when i was 20 (props to spockrock WOOT WOOT....what color was yours? lol...maroon inside and out for mine!!!! lol) and just a week ago bought my own 2008 2.5 sedan.....finally my own new car!!!!!!

[bina12834]

hahaha actually i was born into f'in poverty, but my pops started his own business he owns "The Leather Store" we sell high end luggage, briefcases, wallets, and other business accessories. In the Nothern Virginia MD area (if anyone is interested). Long story short, business is good and we live in the wealthiest county in the nation and the wealthiest city in the county. Big respect for my pops...But i work for him everday so i like to say im not spoiled...35+ hours a week in the stores and a lot more at home.

MD and VA house the top 5 wealthies counties in the country.....woot for Montgomery County.....born and raised!!!

[rcboy514]

my first car was my dads 91' 535i which imo looked ahead of its time and still looks good, i put wheels, stereo, and exhaust on it.



ten days after I turned 18 I bought the A/C, 3000 was mine, 5000 was my dads because I couldn't sell my car cuz my bro gets his license next month and my grandparents gave me my early grad. present of 2000 so I was able to put down 10,000 and my payments are like 360 for 4 years, I work at an optometrist's office and make my payments and pay for gas.

[nogears909]

bought the a/c when i turned 21 after i sold my 89 civic. put 20k down of my own money. am now 22

[l33th41]

22 - Traded in my 2003 Honda Civic for my 3.5 Alti about 2 weeks ago

MD and VA house the top 5 wealthies counties in the country.....woot for Montgomery County.....born and raised!!!

Moved to Fairfax County about 2 years ago Can't say I contribute that much to this counties wealth

[Hussain]

bought the a/c when i turned 21 after i sold my 89 civic. put 20k down of my own money. am now 22

you have the 2.5S right? 20k down? how much did you pay??? my 3.5se was 25k (paid MSRP when it came out) plus tax and license fees...... i mean, my dad paid that much for it lol

[altimacoupelvr]

/sigh

To all of you that did not pay for your car, just make sure that you appreciate what others did for you-- because there is nothing I despise more than some sorry kid that gets everything they want and then take it all for granted.

i appreciate everything that is given to me. especially by my husband who shows his appreciation of all that i do to support him while he's deployed. and the only reason i dont work right now is we never know when hes gonna be gone so he likes to spend every minute with me while he can, that way we don't regret it when he's gone. 15 dollars or so an hour doesn't make up the time lost when he leaves.

[mcheddadi]

army?

[Beatrice]

Wow. You guys are all young. I've owned 2 cars already all bought with my own money... I wish I had parents who bought me stuff

[CraigDaModeler]

So I sittin' here reading about all you kids getting the A/C for your first car, some having parents buy it for you. Well I bought my Coupe so I could give my 17 year old my 98 Camry for his 1st car

I paid $500 for my first car in 1980 (1970 Maverick). My first new car in 1984 (fully loaded ElCamino) I paid a whopping $10,800. I bought this at the age of 22, paid for it myself......still have it too! I'll be willing to bet none of us have our coupes in 2032, 24 years from now!!

[maxentropy]

i appreciate everything that is given to me. especially by my husband who shows his appreciation of all that i do to support him while he's deployed. and the only reason i dont work right now is we never know when hes gonna be gone so he likes to spend every minute with me while he can, that way we don't regret it when he's gone. 15 dollars or so an hour doesn't make up the time lost when he leaves.

All the best to you and your husband.

Just as a note- I wasn't specifically referring to anyone here when I made my post.

[ADKSaad1387]

Quote, originally posted by bina12834 »

MD and VA house the top 5 wealthies counties in the country.....woot for Montgomery County.....born and raised!!!

FAIRFAX COUNTY

Moved to Fairfax County about 2 years ago Can't say I contribute that much to this counties wealth

Both of your should check out the regional forums...were trying to get a NOVA meet going

[altimacoupelvr]

yup army and loving every minute of it!! ok maybe not EVERY minute lol.... yeah i figured you were just speaking in general when talking about non appreciative people. but i just thought i would throw my two cents out there on the topic...lol.

[bina12834]

Both of your should check out the regional forums...were trying to get a NOVA meet going

where and what date?

[principito]

The first car i ever drove was an '82 R12 renault which was my dad's. He's a teacher so basically everything he earned went to pay school for me and my 2 sisters. around 1996 he bought a '90 ford topaz which he lend me from time to time by the age of 16. i got my own car untill i was 22, which was a 2004 dodge neon.

now i'm 26 and i earn about 10 times what my dad makes. up until now i bought my first car (alti coupe) and i bought him a 2007 maxima.

[notaverage]

10 times what your dad makes? I hope you are exagerating, because im sure a teacher makes 30k or more a year. if you are making 300k at the age of 26, you need to teach me something! lol

[quick_shift]

thats awesome you bought him a car

[principito]

hello.My dad is a teacher at Mexico. He earns about 16k mxp which is like 1500 usd. i graduated from a great school down here and have worked for a consulting firm since 2005 and earn around 130k mxp which is like 12k usd, so its like 7.5 times more (exagerated the 10 time thing).

Thing to teach??? work your a$$ of during school and learn everything you can while u at it. pple will notice u know more then the rest and they will be happy to pay for that knowledge.

yeah.... buying something for your parents gives a lot more satisfaction than buying something for yourself. my dad smiled in a way i've never seen before hahaha

[tuffmag]

yup army and loving every minute of it!! ok maybe not EVERY minute lol.... yeah i figured you were just speaking in general when talking about non appreciative people. but i just thought i would throw my two cents out there on the topic...lol.

Retired in 1996 US ARMY here....gave my country 20 + years.

[ADKSaad1387]

where and what date?

saturdays! just check the regionals zer...11341

[PHENOMenalVinyl]

im 18 but wat i don't understand is y all these parents buy their kids a brand new car i bought it on my own and im going to b paying it off on my own so yea im prob the only 18 yr old doin this kinda ridiculous

[notaverage]

And you got a lot of respect from me for it! I come from an area of unappreciative spoiled brats, my parents never had enough money to get me nice stuff. My H.S grad present was nothing, literally nothing, and I think thats fair, because its not a big accomplishment to graduate from H.S, IMO. My college grad present was $500, which was decent, IMO, considering my dad paid a big chunk of my college fees. That in itself was PLENTY, because, he gave me the gift of knowledge, and I can now earn my own dollar.

I have basically paid for everything myself since I was 15, and I feel its made me respect my parents more and appreciate what they have done for me, and understand the value of money.

Most kids around my area have been given a lot more than me, and they still feel that they "deserve" a brand new car from their parents. It's unfortunate, because they will grow up to be dependent on that, and one of life's major lessons is independence and self reliance. anyway, enough of my

Bottom line, buying your own car at the age of 18, and paying it off yourself, is something i respect, so stay up!

[altimacoupelvr]

Retired in 1996 US ARMY here....gave my country 20 + years.

thats awesome.....my husband has done 9 already and he plans on 30....only if his body can hold up that long!!!!