So many VW Sciroccos on the road

[Thaiyotakamli]

hmm whats wrong with asking parents to buy a car when they can easily afford it? many youngster get their first car this way too.

 

i cant share the current family car because both my parents need it for work.

 

besides, all im asking for is a 2nd hand car that is affordable.

 

hmm i agree to a large extent with u but depend how rich is ur parent, if damn rich can ask for SLK but if just financially stable then get a cruze lol

[Redplanet]

hmm whats wrong with asking parents to buy a car when they can easily afford it? many youngster get their first car this way too.

 

i cant share the current family car because both my parents need it for work.

 

besides, all im asking for is a 2nd hand car that is affordable.

 

earn it dude..

[Pigkachu]

thanks for the harsh comments. dream kind of shattered. but im interested in hearing those people who parents bought them their 1st car. mind sharing ur story?

[Thaiyotakamli]

May I asked how old are you and why don't you buy the car yourself?

 

Still depend on parents???

 

Friends ard me be it female or male managed to get a car few yrs later aft grad.

 

Well, some of ladies I know in their early 20s are able to afford BMW, merc

thru their hard work in night club or social escort.

 

Maybe you can persuade your parents that you will do the same if they don't

buy you the car.

 

how about man in early 20s?? be a gigolo??

[Pigkachu]

But why should they? Shouldn't one learn to be independent instead of relying on parents?

 

While some (I say some) do get their first cars paid for by their parents, there are also many others who pay out of their own pockets for their own car.

 

Re: The Scirocco. I agree it's getting common. One of my neighbours bought a blue one, so I see it everyday.

 

 

because parents love you and if they can afford it they can buy something for your own good and convenience.

so your son can sleep more before heading to school etc

[Thaiyotakamli]

thanks for the harsh comments. dream kind of shattered. but im interested in hearing those people who parents bought them their 1st car. mind sharing ur story?

 

 

my mom cant drive but she bought a car and let her brother and i use it, so consider my mom bought for me or not??

[Benarsenal]

because parents love you and if they can afford it they can buy something for your own good and convenience.

so your son can sleep more before heading to school etc

 

If they truly believe you need a car they would have bought you one long ago.

 

Have you ever considered the real reasons why they haven't bought you one yet? Have you really sat them down and talked about it?

 

My parents love me too. They know I love driving and would want my very own car. Even though they can buy a second hand one for me, their stand is clear. Work and earn for my own. Which I am currently doing.

Edited March 21, 2010 by Benarsenal

[Pigkachu]

If they truly believe you need a car they would have bought you one long ago.

 

Have you ever considered the real reasons why they haven't bought you one yet? Have you really sat them down and talked about it?

 

 

ive thought of this too. my intention is to share the car with my sis on days she has sch because we live in the east and she studies in the west. so she needs about 3 hours of traveling time each day.

 

 

well do u think its a valid reason?

[Requiemdk]

because parents love you and if they can afford it they can buy something for your own good and convenience.

so your son can sleep more before heading to school etc

 

Loving someone != spoiling that person.

 

I really don't want to put any harsh words into this because I think that if you really did reconsider asking for a car, you can't be all that spoilt, but learn the meaning of hardship first. That's the best thing that your parents can teach you.

 

Come to think of it, I've seen over the last few years youngsters who lack the ability to function as long as they don't get their 8 to 10 hours of sleep every day. The poor fellas are so going to die once they leave the protection of their parents.

 

[Benarsenal]

ive thought of this too. my intention is to share the car with my sis on days she has sch because we live in the east and she studies in the west. so she needs about 3 hours of traveling time each day.

 

 

well do u think its a valid reason?

 

You don't have to convince me, you have to convince your parents.

[Shemmy]

thanks for the harsh comments. dream kind of shattered. but im interested in hearing those people who parents bought them their 1st car. mind sharing ur story?

 

i got my first car when my dad decided to buy another car.. Sort of a hand down kinda thing to share with my mum. But the car (opel) was junk. Must use hammer to knock the engine before the car can crank. I call it the white ferrari. Then few year down the road, upgraded to altis. Also share with mum till my dad decided to get another car. Then the altis was mine. Then one fine day, dad say that i can upgrade the altis. then i went shopping and got a mini.

 

It's not really a fairy tale kinda thing. More business proposition.. Buy you a car but pay you less. something like that. Too bad, only got my nice car went i was passed 25.. Too late to sian charbor cos already got a steady gf then. was 28 when i actually fork my own money to get another car, frankly, i rather not buy and keep the cash in hand.

[Extramint]

to be blunt, if your parents need to decide who and who pay for it in which ratio, means they can't afford your "affordable" car comfortably. just drop the idea.

 

the reason why some kids able to get cars easily even before they pass TP test is probably because their parents are more affluent. doubt their dad and mom need to discuss who pay this, who pay that. while some, earn their own keep and get the car themselves. the rest are stuck in the middle, earning their own keep at the moment but insufficient, so parents chip in.

[Ladykillerz]

thanks for the harsh comments. dream kind of shattered. but im interested in hearing those people who parents bought them their 1st car. mind sharing ur story?

 

don't have to feel sad or rather "dream kind of shattered".

from your comments, i think you are in your much early 20s? 21? 22?

 

if you sincerely want a car, talk to your parents about bread-and-butter cars like Lancer, Vios, Avante, Forte, etc.

tell them why you need a car. not a car like Scirocco for a good start.

 

least the best time to get yourself a car is when you can afford to pay things like petrol, roadtax, servicing, etc. by yourself.

yes, by yourself.

 

buying a car is cheap.

however, young people like you, need to know the expenses incur when you start owning a car.

 

you give your blessing to your parents, not stress.

what you can return to your parents, is to get 1st class hons and do proud to your parents...

 

remember one thing -> farmers need to plant seeds before they can harvest..

 

hope you know where i am coming from.~

Edited March 21, 2010 by Ladykillerz

[Optix]

thanks for the harsh comments. dream kind of shattered. but im interested in hearing those people who parents bought them their 1st car. mind sharing ur story?

 

and so the witch hunts begins.

 

seriously, it will never end. asking a car from your parents today, the next step is to ask for a apartment from your parents a few years down the road.

 

in practical terms, if you really want to have a car, why not trying to work on a part-time basis to earn some income so as to fund a 2nd hand or COE car fully by yourself?

Edited March 21, 2010 by Optix

[Mandan]

I can understand how u muz be feeling now..Same situation happened to me when i first passed my driving license then..The burning desire to own your own set of wheels.. I however did not even need to think about asking my parents as they have never approved of me owning such a liability..But as i have always loved wheels since young, strived in getting a set to call my own one day..Succeeded 4 yrs ago with a humble aveo and now moving to another humble koup..Guess all i wanna say is dreams are possible if u set your mind to reach it as a goal, the satisfaction be much greater when u sustain out of your own pocket than asking from parents..

[1l0v3you]

thanks for the advice

honestly, i feel that the main reason why my parents are not willing to buy because my dad and mom cannot come to an agreement on how much each person should contribute. its like mom say 50 50 dad say 70 30. in the end they drop the topic and the children suffer.

siao.

i think the only thing you're suffering from is the disease of selfishness.

 

by the way, how much did you offer to contribute for YOUR own car?

 

[Parkwalker]

Maybe freedom (and looking cool) is esteemed more highly than actual independence.

 

Even if someone has a lot of money, no one should tell, even suggest how it should be spent.

 

[Kiadaw]

From the post, it looks like the OP is a student, so I doubt he can contribute much to the upkeep. But since most of us have more humble background & pay for our own car, (& proud of it), it easy to dismiss him, but I personally don't think there is any wrong with asking parent for cars if they can afford it comfortable & wanna sayang their kid.

 

In the states, its common for parent to buy their kids a car once they got their licene, & no one will lid an eyebrow. As least, he didn't ask for an Evo, or WRX. If I am the parent, I would certainly be scared & disappove.

Edited March 22, 2010 by Kiadaw