A 135i for me?

Disasterpiece · 11-28-2007, 01:37 PM

I think so...Im in HS and am going to get a 128i..But the only diffrence is im paying for mine on my own.

BTW Slipknot FTW!

1ster · 11-28-2007, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Disasterpiece

But the only diffrence is im paying for mine on my own.

:respekt:

flanagan · 11-28-2007, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cracka

As for those who would piously preach that you should refuse it if offered... I can count the percentage of graduating seniors who would refuse it on zero hands.

Piously? Please. It must be hard to believe, but there are actually people in this world who don't expect things to be handed to them. We value things like effort, diligence, and respect. The OP seems to fall into the category of a senior who might turn it down just for the fact that he's asking, and I respect him for that.

cracka · 11-28-2007, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by flanagan

Piously? Please. It must be hard to believe, but there are actually people in this world who don't expect things to be handed to them.

Yes, there are. And almost none of them are 16.

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Originally Posted by flanagan

We value things like effort, diligence, and respect. The OP seems to fall into the category of a senior who might turn it down just for the fact that he's asking, and I respect him for that.

Congratulations, but I contend that less than 1% of graduating seniors would refuse a free 135i. I'll stand by that, sit in front of it, smack it up, flip it, and rub it down.

*35i · 11-28-2007, 02:30 PM

I certainly would have loved one and probably would have begged for one, but at the same time, I certainly don't think a good GPA and a decent college admitance make you deserving. I had a 4.68 taking 11 AP's. My parents could have easily afforded to get me something like a WS6 TransAm which is what I dearly wanted, but didn't think it prudent. Today I have recently graduated law school and I can finally afford one on my own, although this time around a 135/335.
Would I say don't take it. Absolutely not. Do I think it is a wise idea on their part. Absolutely not. As people have said before, college is a place where people dont care about anything, much less not dinging the hell out of your car. Additionally, and I know there are some exceptions, but as a general rule, college freshmen are not mature enough to drive high powered sports cars. Yes, I thought I was the exception, and I still think I was today, but looking at it from an outside view, college is not the right time for a 135.

imported_MPower · 11-28-2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FSU JD

I had a 4.68 taking 11 AP's.

Oh no... now we are going to have GPA cock fights.

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Originally Posted by Disasterpiece

But the only diffrence is im paying for mine on my own.

That's only a slight distinction...

ARES45 · 11-28-2007, 04:46 PM

If you refuse a 135i as a gift you are dumb.

If you ask for a 135i as a gift you are greedy no matter what you did to make you think you earned it. Gifts are gifts, there really isn't a way to earn them.

My first car I paid for myself, it was my brothers and after three years and in my junior year of hs my parents gave me a no interest loan of 7500 dollars to buy my second which I still drive to this day. Waiting on the 135 even though I came real close to a z4 because the prices are great. That 10000 I spent on that second car lasted me 7 years even though I caught some shit from peers for driving a buick (it is still a coupe though so back off).

In my opinion, I feel that paying for it yourself is a great option if you don't want to be the 'daddy bought it' stereotype. Plus it will help you figure out what loan payments are really like and your parents will respect you for it if they were just going to give it to you.

You sound like a squared away guy so this wasn't supposed to be a sermon, just what I did and it worked for me.

Enjoy these years

BForbes · 11-28-2007, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MPower

Oh no... now we are going to have GPA cock fights.

That's only a slight distinction...

I was soo thinking that.

slipkmaggot · 11-28-2007, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Disasterpiece

BTW Slipknot FTW!

:headbang:

slipkmaggot · 11-28-2007, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FSU JD

taking 11 AP's.

woah my school only has 7 classes per yearand not even that many ap's

slipkmaggot · 11-28-2007, 06:47 PM

Thanks for the replies, by the way. I wasn't expecting so many. lol

HKF · 11-28-2007, 07:05 PM

Slipmaggot:
Please see my post in the other thread.

mjovic · 11-29-2007, 12:02 AM

Congratulations on earning such high marks in school, you must work hard. I had a slightly loser GPA when I finished HS (about 3.9). My parents let me drive our 1991 Toyota Corolla with 120K miles to college my Junior and Senior years and I L-O-V-E-D it! It was absolute freedom being able to drive around campus and buy groceries, etc. and to this day it holds a special place in my heart. Did I feel I "earned" that car? No, not really. It was a generous gift from my parents at a time when I needed it most. Just be happy with whatever you get (if anything) as most kids in college walk their asses to class or take the bus each day and even a moped will seem like a ferrari as you pass them by. My .02.

11-28-2007, 01:37 PM	#23
Disasterpiece I Want 1 5 Rep 253 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2007 iTrader: (0)	I think so...Im in HS and am going to get a 128i..But the only diffrence is im paying for mine on my own. BTW Slipknot FTW!
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11-28-2007, 02:30 PM	#27
*35i Private 0 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2004 Honda POS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	I certainly would have loved one and probably would have begged for one, but at the same time, I certainly don't think a good GPA and a decent college admitance make you deserving. I had a 4.68 taking 11 AP's. My parents could have easily afforded to get me something like a WS6 TransAm which is what I dearly wanted, but didn't think it prudent. Today I have recently graduated law school and I can finally afford one on my own, although this time around a 135/335. Would I say don't take it. Absolutely not. Do I think it is a wise idea on their part. Absolutely not. As people have said before, college is a place where people dont care about anything, much less not dinging the hell out of your car. Additionally, and I know there are some exceptions, but as a general rule, college freshmen are not mature enough to drive high powered sports cars. Yes, I thought I was the exception, and I still think I was today, but looking at it from an outside view, college is not the right time for a 135.
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11-28-2007, 04:46 PM	#29
ARES45 Major 34 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	If you refuse a 135i as a gift you are dumb. If you ask for a 135i as a gift you are greedy no matter what you did to make you think you earned it. Gifts are gifts, there really isn't a way to earn them. My first car I paid for myself, it was my brothers and after three years and in my junior year of hs my parents gave me a no interest loan of 7500 dollars to buy my second which I still drive to this day. Waiting on the 135 even though I came real close to a z4 because the prices are great. That 10000 I spent on that second car lasted me 7 years even though I caught some shit from peers for driving a buick (it is still a coupe though so back off). In my opinion, I feel that paying for it yourself is a great option if you don't want to be the 'daddy bought it' stereotype. Plus it will help you figure out what loan payments are really like and your parents will respect you for it if they were just going to give it to you. You sound like a squared away guy so this wasn't supposed to be a sermon, just what I did and it worked for me. Enjoy these years __________________ "Don't run, you'll only die tired" ~ Gunship Pilot
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11-28-2007, 06:47 PM	#33
slipkmaggot First Lieutenant 15 Rep 361 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2007 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies, by the way. I wasn't expecting so many. lol
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11-28-2007, 07:05 PM	#34
HKF Enlisted Member 0 Rep 36 Posts Drives: No Comment Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: No Comment iTrader: (0)	Slipmaggot: Please see my post in the other thread.
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11-29-2007, 12:02 AM	#35
mjovic Lieutenant 45 Rep 457 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bolingbrook, IL iTrader: (1)	Congratulations on earning such high marks in school, you must work hard. I had a slightly loser GPA when I finished HS (about 3.9). My parents let me drive our 1991 Toyota Corolla with 120K miles to college my Junior and Senior years and I L-O-V-E-D it! It was absolute freedom being able to drive around campus and buy groceries, etc. and to this day it holds a special place in my heart. Did I feel I "earned" that car? No, not really. It was a generous gift from my parents at a time when I needed it most. Just be happy with whatever you get (if anything) as most kids in college walk their asses to class or take the bus each day and even a moped will seem like a ferrari as you pass them by. My .02.
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