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Convince me to keep these cars!
Someone please convince me to keep the miatas! I don't want to get rid of them:vash: Found out the gf is pregnant(about 2 months at this point) and we've gone into save money mode. We've already sold a bunch of unnecessary shit and downgraded a lot of things and started a baby savings account now up to around 550 bones. Now she thinks the miatas are going to be a bad, unpractical idea, I'm not so sure though. We have 3 cars...an 04 Altima(4 door), 01 miata automatic, and my 97 turbo. Here's my list of reasons why I should keep them:
The price of both of my miatas don't even add up to the price that was paid on her car Both my insurances don't even add up to the price of hers The 01 has the airbag turned off for the little one The last thing I need is a car note Now if I were to get a new car, I would get an 02-03 wrx wagon. Finding a low mileage, straight, unmodified(or barely), stick, at a reputable stealership and all for a decent price seems to be almost impossible at this point. I really just don't want a car note. Also, selling these cars are going to take forever. The 97 is modified out the ass and is based upon my tastes. The 01 needs some work(which I'm working on right now); tires are bald and a/c needs a recharge. Honestly, I'm pretty happy rocking 2 miatas and I seriously think I found my "thing." I can be so frustrated and stressed from life and take one ride with the top down and it's all good again. Now, in no way am I saying that my likings take priority over this new "bundle of joy," I'm just saying I have yet to see a lagit reason to get rid of them. Now if I were to get a different vehicle, it would have to meet certain criteria: Not be too old(preferably 2000+) Has at least a back seat or 4 door Be sporty in some way(ie turbo, v8, etc.) Under 12k Under 75k miles Not too expense insurance Not an srt4 Get good mpg(I do about 80miles commuting daily) Thoughts? |
If you guys already have a 4 door car aside from the miata's I dont see what the problem is.
That said, miata's are ridiculously unpractical IMHO. If we didnt have another dd as well as my wife's car I would not be able to keep my miata. I dont know about your area, but around here you could easily find an 02-05 wrx clean title non-modded and overall great condition with 50-70k miles for under 12. I love my wrx. |
Originally Posted by Turbo_4
(Post 421492)
Someone please convince me to keep the miatas! I don't want to get rid of them:vash: Found out the gf is pregnant(about 2 months at this point) and we've gone into save money mode. We've already sold a bunch of unnecessary shit and downgraded a lot of things and started a baby savings account now up to around 550 bones. Now she thinks the miatas are going to be a bad, unpractical idea, I'm not so sure though. We have 3 cars...an 04 Altima(4 door), 01 miata automatic, and my 97 turbo. Here's my list of reasons why I should keep them:
The price of both of my miatas don't even add up to the price that was paid on her car Both my insurances don't even add up to the price of hers The 01 has the airbag turned off for the little one The last thing I need is a car note Now if I were to get a new car, I would get an 02-03 wrx wagon. Finding a low mileage, straight, unmodified(or barely), stick, at a reputable stealership and all for a decent price seems to be almost impossible at this point. I really just don't want a car note. Also, selling these cars are going to take forever. The 97 is modified out the ass and is based upon my tastes. The 01 needs some work(which I'm working on right now); tires are bald and a/c needs a recharge. Honestly, I'm pretty happy rocking 2 miatas and I seriously think I found my "thing." I can be so frustrated and stressed from life and take one ride with the top down and it's all good again. Now, in no way am I saying that my likings take priority over this new "bundle of joy," I'm just saying I have yet to see a lagit reason to get rid of them. Now if I were to get a different vehicle, it would have to meet certain criteria: Not be too old(preferably 2000+) Has at least a back seat or 4 door Be sporty in some way(ie turbo, v8, etc.) Under 12k Under 75k miles Not too expense insurance Not an srt4 Get good mpg(I do about 80miles commuting daily) Thoughts? 540i Cars For Sale: Car Details - AutoTrader.com http://images.autotrader.com/images/..._A.562x421.jpg 99 m3 sedan Cars For Sale: Car Details - AutoTrader.com http://images.autotrader.com/images/..._A.562x421.jpg S4 http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e&rdpage=thumb http://images.autotrader.com/images/..._A.562x421.jpg C32 AMG (quick lil bugger) http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e&rdpage=thumb http://images.autotrader.com/images/..._A.562x421.jpg IS300 http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e&rdpage=thumb http://images.autotrader.com/images/..._A.562x421.jpg 9-5 AERO http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e&rdpage=thumb http://images.autotrader.com/images/..._A.562x421.jpg 9-3 http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e&rdpage=thumb http://images.autotrader.com/images/..._A.562x421.jpg GLI Cars For Sale: Car Details - AutoTrader.com http://images.autotrader.com/images/..._A.562x421.jpg S70 T5 http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e&rdpage=thumb http://images.autotrader.com/images/..._A.562x421.jpg R32 (my fav, tough criteria to meet with tho $wise) http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e&rdpage=thumb http://images.autotrader.com/images/..._A.562x421.jpg
Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 421495)
miata's are ridiculously unpractical IMHO. If we didnt have another dd as well as my wife's car I would not be able to keep my miata.
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Ditch the awfulmatic '01, no reason to keep it. You have a car (the Altima) for the kid to ride in and your fun car. Same scenario I have, but you're just starting out.
What's this about disconnecting the airbag in the '01 "for the little one"? He/she won't be riding in any Miata (legally or safely) for a long while. |
+1 Ditch The Automatic...
+2 go for another sedan... Like listed above area lot of fun cars, but some might be higher prices than necessary... I have a Volvo s70 T-5 in the driveway... Car is fun. SUPER comfortable. Safe as a brick on the highway, and parts are simple, and rather easy to fix. Two miatas are a little too much, Practicality is what you will need.. or go for a Truck... trucks are always useful. Goodluck |
Your not going to get much for you 97 unless you part it out. Keep it. Sell the 01. Get a WRX wagon. You'll probably wind up selling the altima. The amount of shit you wind up carrying with kids is stupid. It's like mounting a Lewis and Clark expedition just to go to the park. Plus my boys love riding in the "fast car" miata.
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Sell the 01 and keep the other as a daily. Don't bother buying another car, just put the money into a savings account and save it for something important.
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Cspence, did you spend a long time to make a list of those awesome cars?
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If I got a wrx, that would most likely mean car note so by default I would have to sell the 97. Honestly, if I could trade the 01 on the wrx....have a car note of around 7-8 grand....get like 5 for the miata and drop that on the note, that would be perfect.
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If you're in money saving mode, don't get a f'ing wrx, whats wrong with you? bad gas mileage, they're a great deal for a fast car, but that doesn't mean they're cheap, high insurance, and you're at a much higher risk in it to get tickets. I went though all these things when I was first buying my new car. And as much as I wanted a RWD or AWD sporty car to replace my miata as a DD, Subaru's were fairly expensive and had crap gas mileage. As much as I hated it, they were eliminated from my choices fairly early on.
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Well then what did you end up doing?
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Welp, just got a quote from my insurance company for full coverage. It would be 105 a month for an 03 wrx...not too bad at all. That's about how much I'm paying inbetween the two miatas for base on both.
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Originally Posted by Turbo_4
(Post 421613)
Welp, just got a quote from my insurance company for full coverage. It would be 105 a month for an 03 wrx...not too bad at all. That's about how much I'm paying inbetween the two miatas for base on both.
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Having a baby should be the #1 reason to keep a miata in the family - you can hop in it and go blow off some steam/find your zen when you need a bit of fresh air.
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Originally Posted by JayL
(Post 421529)
Sell the 01 and keep the other as a daily. Don't bother buying another car, just put the money into a savings account and save it for something important.
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I would start multiplying said bank account by 10000x and stop worrying about cars.
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sell the 01....buy a older civic for 2-3, its good on gas to dd and reliable. and on the weekends or when you wanna have fun take the 97 turbo
you dont need a fast or fun car to go to work or anything. so grow some balls, you got your girl pregnant so deal with now. and with the money you have left over from your 01 save it and take care of your child |
no, he has $550, that baby is set for life!
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I hope this isn't the same girl you were going to get married to that was cheating on you.
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you should ask obama to pay for it.
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Originally Posted by BenR
(Post 421636)
I hope this isn't the same girl you were going to get married to that was cheating on you.
That was the first thing I thought when I saw this thread. We demand an explanation!:vash: |
sell the 01, and you're pretty much set for life. $4000, is all you need to pay for a baby.
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Originally Posted by viperormiata
(Post 421642)
For real!!!!
That was the first thing I thought when I saw this thread. We demand an explanation!:vash: |
yes i'm birthing his child!
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Long story but different chick.
As it stands now, the miata isn't 100% set for dd-ing. I ordered a new muffler and I need to order an fmu. Otherwise...it's good. Well...the top did rip too along the plastic window and has tape on it but that's not too big of a problem. The 01 need some work though...and I'm crossed as of whether I do anything to it or not. The a/c needs charged and the tires are bald. It also has no floor mats and it has some smoking burns in the drivers seat. It also has a tiny bit of hail damage and was in a fender bender that was fixed under insurance a while back. So yeah...it's not exactly a diamond in the sand here. I paid 6500 about a year ago for it and don't want to give it up for anything less than 4.5. It's also an auto:-/ |
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I bought my Miata 2 months after my son was born. All you need is one kid carrier.
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your life is amazing.
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Ditch the slushboxed Miata and find a reasonable, dependable 4-door to DD.
FACT: There will be times when the GF's (Wife's) car is in-op and therefore requires your DD will be used to haul the family. Then use the turbo'd Miata as your therapy. I have teenaged daughters. I know of what I speak... - L |
Well...found out I can't do the wrx setup...well...I don't know. Food stamps say they won't cover me with an extensive car note(which makes perfect sense). So I thinkin about keeping the 97 turbo and trading the silver in on something like a sentra ser or something of that nature. Something cheap, okay power, comfy and super reliable...maybe a honda hatch?
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Originally Posted by Turbo_4
(Post 421684)
Long story but different chick.
As it stands now, the miata isn't 100% set for dd-ing. I ordered a new muffler and I need to order an fmu. Otherwise...it's good. Well...the top did rip too along the plastic window and has tape on it but that's not too big of a problem. The 01 need some work though...and I'm crossed as of whether I do anything to it or not. The a/c needs charged and the tires are bald. It also has no floor mats and it has some smoking burns in the drivers seat. It also has a tiny bit of hail damage and was in a fender bender that was fixed under insurance a while back. So yeah...it's not exactly a diamond in the sand here. I paid 6500 about a year ago for it and don't want to give it up for anything less than 4.5. It's also an auto:-/ |
Dont do a trade in. You get raped in the ass. If you want more money advertise on craigslist. If you look on KBB the price drops a good 1500$ from private party to trade in. Ya you get the cash right there but i mean 1000$ is a lot of fuckin money. Thats like forged rods and pistons timing belt head studs and a water pump
Or diapers for maybe 6 months... |
Trading...selling private party...when the deal comes it comes. Like I said, I'm still going to get the a/c and maybe tires for the silver one...I can't just ignore its' maintanance because I'm planning on getting rid of it.
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Honda hatch. Perfect for you.
Can't wait to meet you 20 years from now, and talk about the awesome mazda you used to have but you sold and how it could have been an awesome race car. and how the car we're looking at never came with that paint code from the factory. |
Turbo, just from one current father to a sooner-than-you-fucking-think-you're-gonna-be father... what do you do for a living, how stable is your job, how much money do you make, how much do you personally (not baby fund) have in the bank out of all your investments, and how much do you think a paternity test costs?
I followed your other thread with great amusement... and if you don't get a paternity test the instant it's safe for the kid (I think 2 months is good for an amnio) then you're an idiot. Things for Turbo_4 to do in order: #1: Paternity test... if father, proceed to #2, if not, proceed to slap-a-bitch. #2: Hire financial advisor. Do exactly what he says. #3: Report back in 18years and 7months to let me know how things went. You might want to throw "get married" in there somewhere too, but really just 1-2-3 in order will suffice because #2 will probably say "sell all Miatas" and "get fucking married". If you absolutely must buy a fun 4-door baby hauler, then just about anything in Spences list will work, but I'd also throw in a 5yr old Acura TL-R or a Maxima SE-R... 6-spds of course. |
Weeeell. Congrats!
I got so much to say about the baby-stuff, so I am not going to. I'll stick to the cars. My 2 older siblings have 5 kids and we babysit all the time, so here is some top tip from Sweden: You want a car that is ECONOMICAL, PRACTICAL and SAFE! That is not a Miata. My BMW 320i is for example too small for kids. It is OK for babysitting one day or so, but too small for a stroller and a load of baby stuff. In other words: You are going to want a station wagon!! Seriously, your life is going to be a bit rocky in the near future. Don't make it worse by making a simple run to the shops complicated. Summary: Sell the fun cars. All of them. Buy a Volvo 850 station wagon. Yes, it is as exiting as driving a f*ing barn, but it is safe, cheap and it will run forever. Best of luck and again: Congrats! |
First off...Congrats!!! Kids are great, despite all the sacrifices we make for them.
Now, get your life down to the efficient essentials: You don't need two Miatas. Fix the auto and sell it, and you should have just about what you need to walk out of the hospital with your account paid if you can save up another grand or so between now and then. Next, DON'T just run out and buy another car. We drew from my 401k to buy a stupid-ass Xterra we though we needed. Yes, it's nice, yes you'll carry a lot of crap, but we would have been fine with just my wife's Crapalier and the 'Teg I was driving at the time. It's now three years later, guess how much of that money I've paid back to my 401k? ...this is especially disconcerting considering how much interest is garnered for every extra year early you start/every extra year you work. That friggin' $24K SUV probably cost my retirement $100K. Do buy a DD if you can find a way to pay for it. You don't have to, but if you find something cheap and dependable that allows you to keep the Miata as a toy, then it can work. You honestly don't need 3 cars. Our parents raised us with 1, and I'm pretty sure their parents did as well. You're probably starting to see a trend here....and it's AVOID DEBT LIKE THE MOTHERFUCKING PLAGUE. You will feel pressure from your parenting instincts to go buy all kinds of crap. You don't need it. You need to make sound financial decisions. Change your cell phone plan to less minutes/no data. Start saving money. Be ready to buy a house, which is the smartest thing you can do. Think about retirement because once kids enter your life, your life goes into warp speed Scotty. The most important thing you can give your family is your time. Even if you drive a shitty Obamalet Crapalier with a pink car seat in the back, work hard, go home, love your wife/gf and kids. Funny thing is...if you do this, you will find you can still have fun. My wife is on board with the Miata, even though we have a 2yr old and I have absolutely no reason to own the thing. I mentioned donating it to my little sister to take to college (sans turbo) and my wife got PISSED. She said she knows how much I love that car, and that I spend too much time and effort on it to let it go. This surprised me since she gives me crap about every upgrade I do, and every hour I spend in the garage. She admitted she just jokes around about how much a piece of crap it is and gives me a hard time, and that she's glad I have it. Life's funny that way. Anyhow, this is way off topic, but you're getting a whole change in perspective. Moral is you can't have it all. I like the cars on the list above, but some are expensive to own. The only ones I'd really consider are the Lexus IS and the Acura mentioned. Keep one toy, drive daily if possible. Last word of advice: In the motorcycling community they say if your SO or situation are against you owning/riding a motorcycle...then never sell one until you park another one next to it. This is so true it hurts. I'll probably never get back in to riding, but damned if I'll ever let this Miata go. Have fun, be responsible, good luck. |
Stop spending money on your fucking cars. You are having a baby. Send the fucking exhaust back. Don't buy tires for the silver one. Don't spend another dime on either one. Charge the air and sell the newer one and buy a boring reliable car for cash for under $3500 (try 1994-1999 corolla or camry) and concentrate on being a provider. You only need basic transportation. You gave up on the "fun-car-owning-bachelor" bullshit when you didn't show some responsibility up front. Suck it up and do your time. Work on providing shelter and supplies for your child. It will cost you at least $1000 more a month than you have been used to. If the turbo car needs something let it sit parked and do without. You have other responsibilities now that far outweigh your need to "have fun" or "be cool."
You need to work on improving your employment situation as much as possible. If your existing path is a dead-end, find something with more potential and move up. If you aren't qualified yet because you haven't finished your schooling/training then you need to look at a second job before the child arrives to start stockpiling cash for the inevitable expenses. She won't be able to work after the child is born and you will have to pull much more than your own weight at that point. You might pick up a job waiting tables at night after your day job ends. Reduce your expenses. If you have credit card debt, get it paid off and stop using the card. If you have luxuries like premium cable packages and high-speed internet you might need to reduce services and limit your recurring unnecessary monthly debt. It's not the fun thing to do, but maturity is about making hard choices. It is easy to make choices when they don't mean sacrifice. The real man picks up the yoke and pulls his load and is proud of the sacrifices he's made for his family. He looks back with pride afterward and says, "I was selfless and honorable and have nothing to be ashamed of." Or you could say "Me, me, me, me... I, I, I, I... I want, I want, I want, I want," and only live for yourself and have everybody know you are not truly a man. Do the hard things and be proud of doing them. You will hold your head high when you are finished. Your life is not over, but it will change dramatically for a while. There will be fun, enjoyment, and fulfillment in your life, but in the short run there is much work and preparation to be done. There will be plenty of time for toy cars later. You have a new hobby now. It is being a daddy. You will be fine. |
rofl. did i just read the word "food stamps?!?!?!?"
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^^^^What he said^^^
Avoid debt at all costs. Get rid of credit cards, pay the balance off and don't use them. Make a monthly budget. You'ed be suprised at how much extra you will have every month by keeping a tight hold on your money. Before I made a budget I though I was good at managing money. The only thing I was good at was making sure I didn't go below zero every month. We spent everything. Get rid of the 01, and keep the turboed car because it makes you happy. IF you both work, then only having one car to haul the kid will require a little more planning. It will be doable though. Keep your miata and her car for a while. Don't fall victim to the current new cars are dirt cheap with no interest financing etc. etc. Even with no interest a 20k car is still going to cost you 20k. A baby will cost you an extra 100 to 200 a month with dr copays, formula, and diapers, etc. So every bit of money you can trim and save will help offset this. My little girl is 1 1/2 now so I have been through this recently. IF you have a costco near you, get a membership, the savings in formula alone will pay for the membership multiple times over. Trim the costs, you'd be surprised at how much you can save by looking over your phone, cable, internet bills, and insurance. Get insurance quotes from other companies and get a better rate. Maybe go to mobile phones only and drop land line. We have done that. Stop some premium channels on cable if you have them. I disagree slightly with getting ready to buy a home. If money is tight, a home has a crap ton of extra expenses that no one really talks about. Renting a house can be a great option. I believe there is an article on cnnmoney in the real estate section about this exact topic. I wouldn't trade a single expense, minute of sleep, or anything for my little girl. The feeling you get when your child runs up to you saying daddy when you get home from work is priceless. |
what they said ^^^...oh and GROW THE FUCK UP
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Originally Posted by miataspeed2005
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GROW THE FUCK UP
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^Turbo hasn't responded in this thread since I made the first post that gave some actual practical "life" advice. I'm going to be interested to see how he responds to these recent posts.
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Been pretty busy. After much thinking, I've given up the "have some real cool car like a wrx" mentality. I'm going to keep the 97 definitely unless for some reason it comes down to a last resort. I'm just going to hang on to the 01 until the right deal comes a long(priveate party wise). I just got the a/c fixed today....and I'm not going to completely ignore maintanance on my car just because at some point in time it's being gotten rid of. I've already been cutting back on everything like suggested(cutting data plans on the phone, not going out much of ever...just cutting costs in general). Five hundered and fifty might sound like a joke to some of you but remember I am a 21 year old college student with almost nothing. Just a little at a time. She's the one that makes the money. I've got 1 year of college left and I'll have my Bachelors in Aviation Science and the rest of my ratings(professional pilot).
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Anything?
Things for Turbo_4 to do in order: #1: Paternity test... if father, proceed to #2, if not, proceed to slap-a-bitch. #2: Hire financial advisor. Do exactly what he says. #3: Report back in 18years and 7months to let me know how things went. |
Originally Posted by Turbo_4
(Post 422412)
Five hundered and fifty might sound like a joke to some of you but remember I am a 21 year old college student with almost nothing.
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Explain the food stamps comment for us please.
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There are different levels of tightening the reigns. You mention that your girlfriend "makes the money" There's a big difference between making a 15k income, 30k , 50k or 120k income. IF it's 15k, then you need to start selling everything, living within your means, and get used to what will probably be the most demanding time in your life. If she makes 120k you probably don't ned to sell anything, but see a fianncial planner and get a budget in place. Actually the budget and financial planner i needed at any income level. Not to preach too much, but I follow the Dave Ramsey Total Money Makeover and it has really helped me out.
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you'd be better off parting out your car if you really need the money. you'll get the most outta it.
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If she makes all the money what the fuck are you gonna do when she can't work anymore? Sell both cars and get a better job
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she's just going to dump you and the baby....
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It's like Jerry Springer...but on MiataTurbo!!!!
Seriously...21, college student, food stamps, putting a creampie in the oven to bake when you weren't ready, other female drama, not being able to take care of two cars...let alone a child. Harsh comments? Maybe, but not out of line given the information you've provided. She's got a 4-door..that's all you need. Now ask yourself, which of your cars is more dependable..the 97 or the 01? Sounds like the 01. Part out the 97, put the money into a ING account, fix only what you have to fix on the 01 to make it roadworthy and deal with it. The 01 is newer and probably has lower miles....who gives a s.hit if it's an automatic...you need something you'll keep from wanting to tinker on...and even a PRNDL Miata will still have fun factor when you need to get out of the house. "Me" time is over for you...say bye-bye to the project and keep what will get you around and cost less to operate in the long run...which isn't the 97. Also, if she's the cash cow and you're still in school...have fun with that. So now she'll be on maternity leave and you'll be having to go to school and work and do the extra work around the house. You know, i've known more than enough people who have gotten into similar situations and ended up dropping school....which kills your chance of getting a better paying job to pull you out of financial asshattery. Have you seen the movie Idiocracy???? Yeah..... |
My brother and his newlywed wife were in a college and about the same age when they had their first child. Now they have 4 healthy happy kids and he's a practicing doctor (she's a stay at home mom, but also has her MD). It can work if you get your shit together.
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Originally Posted by BenR
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It can work if you get your shit together.
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We need more info here... How much do you and her make? Do you guys live together? Or still with mom and dad? Cause living in your own is a another financial problem... I'm at work now and this thing is entertaining... I kinda feel bad for you but your an adult and with hard work you can make this thing work.
You also need to start working over time or an extra jobs now: waiter, bartender, stripper, etc. I just recently got married last year and I'm 23 years old. So we needed money to pay for the wedding and to move out on our own and in 3 months I manage to save $7000 by working over time and stripping, now if your a fat or fat ugly mother effer than you may wanna stick to being a waiter |
Well, mock it or not...the car situation is a big deal. I need to figure out what to do with these two cars...sell both...keep 1...consolidate it and get something else. I don't know that's why I came to car forum...makes sense huh? I'm not asking ideas for my job, school, or personal savings...it's to figure out if a miata can work together with her 4 door. I was really looking for people who have had a child and kept their miata.
Eventually the 01 will go...whether I keep the 97 is debatable. I spent 30 bucks on a ebay muffler and am about to spend about another 40 on an fmu so I can actually have potential of selling it. I have an almost complete turbo miata. It causes REAL problems when you tell someone test driving your car that they can't even go wot. I'm still running 3" straight pipe so that's why the cheap muffler. Seriously, I'm not out blowing money but sometimes you have to put a little bit in to get a lot out...(ie having the freon recharged in the 01). You seriously expect someone to buy a car in central texas without a/c? It was I think 103 today? I'm doing what I think is the right thing. Things are being taken care of financially. I'm still going to school this summer semester and in the fall. I'm taking spring off to work full time. She is going back to work sometime in the spring. We are on almost every ounce of government support at this point...CHIP, WIC, about to be foodstamps, TANF, etc. CHIP is paying for the whole pregnancy...from prenatal care, to the delivery, to the first few months of baby care. Food stamps can be had by anyone who makes less than a certain amount a month. If the money is there then why not claim it? When she stops working in the spring my household will be elidgable for around 350 a month in stamps...why wouldn't I take that...we are going to be poor! And BTW, I think it's funny ya'll still mock the measly 550 we've saved so far. I started selling our crap early last week. At the end of last week we had 550...I think we did a hell of a job given this short amount of time. We still have sooo much shit to sell to. So case-and-point....financials are being worked on. I just wanted to figure out what to do with the car. Realistically the 97 will probably stay, the money from the 01 will go into this "rainy day baby account" and we will try things out with that. If we use it baby wise we use it baby wise, if we find need for another car with a back seat then we get something like an old honda. |
There have been a few uncalled for comments in this thread. To answer your question: (I have a 1.5 yr old)
No, with both of you working, I don't think having only one car with a back seat will work. There will be times when you will have to pick up your child because your girlfriend is working or you drop one off for an oil change, etc, etc. My wife doesn't work, and I still kept the echo (4dr) as a backup. Having two cars with back seats is the safe play. |
The correct thing to do is long past, aka save your money for this sort of thing.
You have an impractical sports car with what looks to be a good amount invested into it, yet you are on all these various government aid programs. That doesn't seem right to me. Call me a dick but why should someone with things like that get government aid? Sell your cars. Work your ass off. Get off government aid. Buy a 500 POS to commute to and from work. I can't believe you have all this criteria for buying another car. You are poor, so buy a car that fits that. Edit: Also you are young. You won't ALWAYS have to drive around a old crappy car. There will be a time again where you can afford both the time and money requirement of a 2dr 2 seat sports car. |
fuck I hate people that live off the state and here I am paying high taxes and busting my ass to support my family for people like you who abuse goverment help. I wish I worked for the state and I could take your miatas and make you slave to support your own family instead of the rest of the country supporting your lazy fucking ass. If you were poor you wouldn't have a car never mind two miatas and one turboed you fuck
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