How old were you when you..

bondo007man · 09-02-2012, 04:26 PM

How old were you when you bought your first wrx or sti? I am in college and trying to decide if it is acceptable for me to spend money towards a car when it could be spent towards paying off loans.. Also if you were in college or high school a story about how you paid for it would be interesting.

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Lindyn11 · 09-02-2012, 04:35 PM

Totally subjective question.

I was 21. Still am. Do what you can afford to do, and no more.

voodeaux · 09-02-2012, 04:41 PM

I'm 50, and ordered my first last week.

lj8915 · 09-02-2012, 04:49 PM

26, Just bought a 2012 WRX. Graduated college 3 years ago. Still have student loans lol

sky3 · 09-02-2012, 04:49 PM

I was 21 when I bought it...sold it at 24(current) due to second kid.

It'll probably be another 5-10 years before I can afford another :\.

MD04WRX · 09-02-2012, 04:51 PM

44 - new 04 WRX.

iRaWr · 09-02-2012, 04:59 PM

07 WRX - 20 sold
06 STi - 23 sold
12 STi - 25 happy camper.

46540wrx · 09-02-2012, 05:06 PM

38 bought a 04 wrx

HinshawWRX · 09-02-2012, 05:12 PM

19 when I bought my 2004. 24 when I bought my 2006.

Age means nothing when buying something, it's how mature you are and how you act along with if you can afford it.

Cbgrandtheftauto · 09-02-2012, 05:20 PM

18..It became a money pit at age 19. Now at 22 I still haven't found the bottom of that damn pit

DONx3 · 09-02-2012, 05:24 PM

Bought my one and only WRX when I was 20 for my 21st birthday gift to myself. Do it if you can afford it, don't do it if you can't support yourself. I have never regretted buying it, even if some people told me I was too young to have a nice car before graduating from college.

All I can say is that I had great memories with my car during college (graduated this year); it will be tough for me to let this go one day.

joewrx628 · 09-02-2012, 05:30 PM

Sti at 18. Im not in school though.

424wrx · 09-02-2012, 05:39 PM

33 and married. 38 now. i would pay off the loans first then worry about a car you really dont need right now.

nhmtns · 09-02-2012, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 424wrx

i would pay off the loans first then worry about a car you really dont need right now.

Agree. People who are young tend to think more short term. "I want a cool car even if my whole paycheck goes toward it." Be content with driving something reliable and affordable until you're more financially secure.

Barnold · 09-02-2012, 07:00 PM

22, bought a 12 wrx. I used that deployment money lol

JJ527 · 09-02-2012, 07:07 PM

18 when I bought a 2004 wrx.

AnarchyMotive · 09-02-2012, 07:09 PM

25 when i bought my first WRX.

JoshAvila · 09-02-2012, 07:15 PM

I'm 18 n just bought a 2012 wrx in January. Graduated Highschool at 16, graduated UTI in December for diesel mechanics. Got a pretty good job at a dealership makin $27/hr so I decided mine as well do it right the first time.

Rex_Revo · 09-02-2012, 07:18 PM

Go in debt now and pay it off when you are too old to drive fast. You'll never be able to retire in our country again anyway.

itzroger13 · 09-02-2012, 07:20 PM

17 bought an 03 wrx, lots of car washes and full time job during the summer, 19 (now) spun a bearing getting built currently, lots of money blown into this project, I love it though.

HeroCrank · 09-02-2012, 07:22 PM

30, waited till I bought a house, had a rad job, zero consumer debt, and expendable income before making that choice. No regrets and paid it off in 8 months.

Mosher47 · 09-02-2012, 07:26 PM

Bought my wrx at 20. Just bought a house few weeks ago at 24. Do what you can afford

crazzysandman · 09-02-2012, 07:30 PM

19 2004 silver sti
A month later I turned 20 haha so I'm 20 working at Honda express lube full time and student at community college.
$500 with insurance

Jaylyons1 · 09-02-2012, 07:30 PM

I was 18 and got totally ripped off buying a 2 year old 05 STI. Fell in love and traded in my focus on the spot. $4k over blue book, 18.75% interest and it was a repo... Learned the hard way! 30 cars later and Im still looking at Subaru's as my next car. ^_^

RM_2 · 09-02-2012, 07:44 PM

I bought my first WRX at the end of June this year. I'm 23 years old and have paid off the car. And I'm thankfully not broke

09-02-2012, 04:26 PM	#1
bondo007man Scooby Specialist Member#: 247030 Join Date: May 2010 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: P Sherman 42 Wallaby, Sydney Vehicle: Stop Looking At Me Swan	How old were you when you.. How old were you when you bought your first wrx or sti? I am in college and trying to decide if it is acceptable for me to spend money towards a car when it could be spent towards paying off loans.. Also if you were in college or high school a story about how you paid for it would be interesting. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by bondo007man; 09-02-2012 at 06:16 PM.

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09-02-2012, 04:35 PM	#2
Lindyn11 Scooby Newbie Member#: 326221 Join Date: Jul 2012 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas Vehicle: 2011 WRX WRBP	Totally subjective question. I was 21. Still am. Do what you can afford to do, and no more.

09-02-2012, 04:41 PM	#3
voodeaux Scooby Newbie Member#: 326876 Join Date: Jul 2012 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Burnside, LA Vehicle: '13 WRX hatch WRB	I'm 50, and ordered my first last week.

09-02-2012, 04:49 PM	#4
lj8915 Scooby Newbie Member#: 329252 Join Date: Aug 2012 Vehicle: 2012 Subaru WRX	26, Just bought a 2012 WRX. Graduated college 3 years ago. Still have student loans lol

09-02-2012, 04:49 PM	#5
sky3 Scooby Specialist Member#: 216829 Join Date: Jul 2009 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Middletown, NY Vehicle: 2006 Forester 2006 Honda CBR600 F4i	I was 21 when I bought it...sold it at 24(current) due to second kid. It'll probably be another 5-10 years before I can afford another :\.

09-02-2012, 04:51 PM	#6
MD04WRX Scooby Guru Member#: 72891 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: In the blue & hating it! Vehicle: 2004 WRX SDN JBP 96 SVX -2012 Fiesta	44 - new 04 WRX.

09-02-2012, 04:59 PM	#7
iRaWr Scooby Newbie Member#: 243008 Join Date: Apr 2010 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Afghanistan-land Vehicle: 2012 STi Limited SWP	07 WRX - 20 sold 06 STi - 23 sold 12 STi - 25 happy camper.

09-02-2012, 05:06 PM	#8
46540wrx Scooby Newbie Member#: 329518 Join Date: Aug 2012 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Middlebury IN Vehicle: 04 wrx black pearl	38 bought a 04 wrx

09-02-2012, 05:12 PM	#9
HinshawWRX n00b Moderator Moderator Member#: 140114 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Jolly ol York of VA Vehicle: 06 18G Semi Built SGM WRX	19 when I bought my 2004. 24 when I bought my 2006. Age means nothing when buying something, it's how mature you are and how you act along with if you can afford it.

09-02-2012, 05:20 PM	#10
Cbgrandtheftauto Scooby Specialist Member#: 184977 Join Date: Jul 2008 Chapter/Region: South East Location: TN Vehicle: 99 Impreza RS Dent Black/scratch primer	18..It became a money pit at age 19. Now at 22 I still haven't found the bottom of that damn pit

09-02-2012, 05:24 PM	#11
DONx3 Scooby Newbie Member#: 214050 Join Date: Jun 2009 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Maumee, OH (Orig. G-Dale, CA) Vehicle: 2007 WRX World Rally Blue	Bought my one and only WRX when I was 20 for my 21st birthday gift to myself. Do it if you can afford it, don't do it if you can't support yourself. I have never regretted buying it, even if some people told me I was too young to have a nice car before graduating from college. All I can say is that I had great memories with my car during college (graduated this year); it will be tough for me to let this go one day.

09-02-2012, 05:30 PM	#12
joewrx628 Scooby Newbie Member#: 296411 Join Date: Oct 2011 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Smithtown NY (LI) Vehicle: 2005 STI, 135i WRB	Sti at 18. Im not in school though.

09-02-2012, 05:39 PM	#13
424wrx Scooby Specialist Member#: 171948 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: new york Vehicle: 08 wrx prem sedan vf52 swap. bilstein susp	33 and married. 38 now. i would pay off the loans first then worry about a car you really dont need right now.

09-02-2012, 07:00 PM	#15
Barnold Scooby Newbie Member#: 318142 Join Date: Apr 2012 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Georgia Vehicle: 2012 WRX SWP	22, bought a 12 wrx. I used that deployment money lol

09-02-2012, 07:07 PM	#16
JJ527 Scooby Newbie Member#: 312462 Join Date: Mar 2012 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Illinois Vehicle: 2004 WRX PSM	18 when I bought a 2004 wrx.

09-02-2012, 07:09 PM	#17
AnarchyMotive Former Vendor Member#: 324660 Join Date: Jun 2012	25 when i bought my first WRX.

09-02-2012, 07:15 PM	#18
JoshAvila Scooby Newbie Member#: 326275 Join Date: Jul 2012 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Tracy, ca Vehicle: 2012 Impreza wrx Gray	I'm 18 n just bought a 2012 wrx in January. Graduated Highschool at 16, graduated UTI in December for diesel mechanics. Got a pretty good job at a dealership makin $27/hr so I decided mine as well do it right the first time.

09-02-2012, 07:18 PM	#19
Rex_Revo Scooby Newbie Member#: 311324 Join Date: Feb 2012 Chapter/Region: MAIC	Go in debt now and pay it off when you are too old to drive fast. You'll never be able to retire in our country again anyway.

09-02-2012, 07:20 PM	#20
itzroger13 Scooby Newbie Member#: 286251 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Miami Vehicle: 2003 Bugeye Sonic Yellow	17 bought an 03 wrx, lots of car washes and full time job during the summer, 19 (now) spun a bearing getting built currently, lots of money blown into this project, I love it though.

09-02-2012, 07:22 PM	#21
HeroCrank NASIOC Supporter Member#: 301089 Join Date: Nov 2011 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: MAINE Vehicle: 2011 WRX 5 door TP stage 2	30, waited till I bought a house, had a rad job, zero consumer debt, and expendable income before making that choice. No regrets and paid it off in 8 months.

09-02-2012, 07:26 PM	#22
Mosher47 Scooby Newbie Member#: 219198 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Westfield, MA Vehicle: 2005 Impreza WRX Crystal Grey Metallic	Bought my wrx at 20. Just bought a house few weeks ago at 24. Do what you can afford

09-02-2012, 07:30 PM	#23
crazzysandman Scooby Newbie Member#: 325139 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bakersfield Vehicle: 2004 STi PSM	19 2004 silver sti A month later I turned 20 haha so I'm 20 working at Honda express lube full time and student at community college. $500 with insurance

09-02-2012, 07:30 PM	#24
Jaylyons1 Scooby Specialist Member#: 113884 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Baltimore, MD Vehicle: 2013 BRZ Black on Gold	I was 18 and got totally ripped off buying a 2 year old 05 STI. Fell in love and traded in my focus on the spot. $4k over blue book, 18.75% interest and it was a repo... Learned the hard way! 30 cars later and Im still looking at Subaru's as my next car. ^_^

09-02-2012, 07:44 PM	#25
RM_2 Scooby Specialist Member#: 163058 Join Date: Oct 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Central Indiana Vehicle: 2011 Impreza WRX SWP Hatchback	I bought my first WRX at the end of June this year. I'm 23 years old and have paid off the car. And I'm thankfully not broke