[puck724]

^ i agree. the kicker is appreciating the things that just come by and not be a prick about it.

[rag21]

Originally Posted by BMWE90

But in life, there will be things u earn and things that will just come by...

and the things that just come by are better

[BMW786]

Originally Posted by BMWE90

dang seems like lots of ppl here are 20's. Im also 20 and majoring in business/marketing also...even though i didnt buy the car, i hella appreciate my E90 (more and more everyday). Once i get this new job im hoping for, imma start earning my own car (335i) hehehe. I do agree that if u earn it, then u will appreciate it even more. But in life, there will be things u earn and things that will just come by...

that's cool - I don't have anything against kids who drive nice cars my age and that didn't pay for them. As long as they appreciate it and are grateful, they're ok in my book. Shoot, if my parents wanted to buy me an E90 at 20, not like I would say no either! "That's ok - I want to strive, work hard, and make it on my own." - uh, no. I didn't have a choice in my case - I had to buy it on my own.

What bothers me are those rich kids driving 6-series and M3's who have this sense of entitlement. An E90 at your age - you are lucky but not what I would consider overly-spoiled - that's a good thing.

[BMW0]

I'd be a happy if I could get any of those top 10 cars.

[uhaulball]

Originally Posted by E90-4life

THere's a girl in my neigborhood that has a brand new 645Ci on ACS rims... now that's spoiled.

thats nothing. a girl in my HS had a mercedes slk amg... 90K+

[uhaulball]

Originally Posted by siriusinvestor

Yeah that list seems just about right, when I was attending HS which was only about 2 yrs ago, practically ever other car in the parking lot was an E46. I don't think I remember seeing a non-XI model.

I remember couple of kids that drove the remodeled Range Rover.

which HS did u goto?

[Nikki]

Originally Posted by Enroutte

It is if you don;t have money.

All the kids that got brand new cars, whether it be a Civic, a Camry, or a Tiburon were considered "spoiled" where I used to live. I had an Acura Integra GS-R that was about $13,000 and everyone said i was spoiled. In fact anyone that didn't buy their own car was considered spoiled. If you can afford to buy your kid a $15,000-$20,000 car then you definitely have a decent amount of money.

Now that I live down here in Florida, it's a completely different story. Kids here have Porsches, BMWs, Maseratis, etc. If you have a brand new civic, it's "just a civic".

[Compos Mentis]

I'ld like to see a poll on this site:
What percentage of your car did YOU pay for?
0%, 25%, 75%, 100%?
Just curious.
CM

[Arby 330]

let me start... 0%

[shimshimhada]

-100%

[westcoaster]

0%

[poldim]

Originally Posted by Compos Mentis

I'ld like to see a poll on this site:
What percentage of your car did YOU pay for?
0%, 25%, 75%, 100%?
Just curious.
CM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9313


With a few more choices....

[rag21]

Originally Posted by uhaulball

thats nothing. a girl in my HS had a mercedes slk amg... 90K+

i can top that.

In my high school there was a guy with a BMW 840, then another with a 911 and then a another with an SL600.

crazy days.

[Compos Mentis]

So far, only 50% paid the entire cost themselves. I suppose we could have been more specific in the question. (Quite a lesson in political polling techniques here - how to make the poll come out the way you want!)

[agarbati]

WTF, where have I been living! Sneaking the keys of my dad's beat up jalopy for a quick joyride up and down a deadend while he was sleeping was the closest I came to being behind the wheel. Until I was 24 and got my first car - a red Toyota Corolla station wagon.

[bmwhomosapien]

i dunno...my dad bought my bro a hummer h2 for his first car..and i want a 7 series for my first car

[shimshimhada]

Originally Posted by bmwhomosapien

i dunno...my dad bought my bro a hummer h2 for his first car..and i want a 7 series for my first car

That's pretty weak.

[EOE90]

i know the value of a dollar.

1 dollar value menu at wendys.

duh.

[poldim]

Originally Posted by bmwhomosapien

i dunno...my dad bought my bro a hummer h2 for his first car..and i want a 7 series for my first car

Dont bother with the 7, you will be envious of your friends with sportier cars. Stick with either a sporty car or SUV.

Your bro got an H2, so you ask for an H1. You will be more satisfied....

[USAF BMW]

33%+

[bmwhomosapien]

i dunno...i kinda feel bad getting a 7 series cause its like 80 grand but my dad keeps on saying not to worry so i may think of getting a 3 series coupe..but fully loaded

[hotsand5]

I also believe that it is bad to spoil your kids, but if you have the money to buy your child something that is safer than another car is....even if it costs $25k more than the least safe car, then you should do it. I can justify buying a base 325, instead of say the fully loaded 330i. Trust me, it sucks when you see a 16 year old driving your dream car, but that just gives me more motivation to work harder to get what I want. My first car at 16 was a 1992 Ford tempo (which I still have today as a beater)...and had that until my senior year of college when I bought a 2003 vw jetta gli...then started working and got promoted and finally got the 330i. I believe that going from crap to something nice makes your appriciate and respect what you have instead of taking it for granted.