What's the average age of MS3 Owners...

[captain slow]

Originally Posted by Stangcobra 17

Originally Posted by aggierandy Are you fucking serious... Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2

Yeah, 17 and a stancefag, and he wonders why we hate him.... I also don't care that you have been t bagged by nator socal, you're still that stancefag.


But no matter how much stangcobra sucks cock @mazdaspeedchad sucks more. This fag is 16 and his parents are buying him his car.

[aggierandy]

Originally Posted by Stangcobra Yep, 07 with 36k on it when I bought it, now has 46k, paid 16

You're gonna put this car into a guard rail...

[JP Patterson]

I'm replacing my 2004 3s hatch with a 2012 Speed3 this week and I just hit the 39 mark... I feel 25 though if that counts!

JP

[merkinsquirrel]

Picked my gen one up the day after i turned 22. Im 24 now, almost 25

[steven975]

37. 2012 just bought.

I always thought I would be the greyhair here, but looks like I'm not. It's a fun and practical car, and priced very well.

[kentwat]

44 when I bought my 2011. I do not consider it a midlife crisis since it has 4 doors and I'm not inconveniencing my kids. Now if it was a midlife crisis, I'd have bought a 2012 Camaro ss 6 speed convertible.

[Chuthor]

I'm 30 and I just picked mine up last month. First new car for me, traded in an IS300 for it, wanted something fun that I could load things up into.

I had been planning on getting a small SUV forever, one test drive in the speed and it was all instantly banished.

[w1ldm4n]

24 when I got mine last July

[jdmage_mx5]

Bought my silver 2010 in Oct of 2009, I'm 27 now. I've been wanting a Speed 3 since the 1st gen came out.

[zoomzoom12]

26 bought it 6months ago

[Domino81]

31, 29 when I bought it.

[Pharms3]

23, got it in June

[Jabl3s]

25 when bought in July. 26 now.

[DIZIdoes.]

Just turned 23, bought my 2011 almost 2 years ago when I was 21. Before the speed I had a Rsx typeS. Gawd I love torque

[3starmagnum]

29.. 28 last year when I purchased it

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[xtascox]

Bought mine brand new at 24. I work as a software engineer and just recently began graduate school.

[Big_Burd]

Got it a couple weeks after I turned 19. Had a 2005 mazda3 hatch that was my first car, that I got in 2007 right when the MS3 came out. Always drooled over it, traded in the mazda3 got 8k for it, put down cash, and picked up a 250$ a month car payment.

I got my 08speed3 in march of 2010 for $16,500 with 18k miles, and now I have a little over 92k miles. Yeah I like it that much.

[Domino81]

How the fuck does a 19 year old afford a $25k car?

[w1ldm4n]

I got mine for a steal out of Chi town. 20k for 2010 with 8600 miles. I can blue book or NADA and msrp is still over what I payed initially.

[aggierandy]

Originally Posted by Domino81 How the fuck does a 19 year old afford a $25k car?

Just like the 17 yr old. Daddy...

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[Big_Burd]

Originally Posted by Domino81 How the fuck does a 19 year old afford a $25k car?

Worked my ass off since I was 15, once I turned 16 made 10 an hour.. I had my mazda3 paid off before I graduated high school, wasn't a big socialite. When I turned 18 I was a personal care attendant making around 15$ an hour after taxes..worked 3 12 hour days while going to school for business. Then I dropped out of school, worked more..now I'm not working and just in school, however living at fucking home.

I did it all on my own thank you very much, I'm 21 now btw, 22 next Feb

EDIT I paid 16.5. My car payment is 250 which IMO is fairly low

[Dralphy]

Originally Posted by aggierandy Just like the 17 yr old. Daddy... Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2

When you're living at home, having a full time job with no bills can make it possible. Her may have paid for the car, but I'm sure parents helped him in some way.

I'd say in situations like this it's okay for parents to help out, as long as it's not a free ride.

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[zoomzoom12]

Originally Posted by Domino81 How the fuck does a 19 year old afford a $25k car?

i bought my first real car when i was 17 and it was little over $28k
working my ass off at the pharmacy as a tech

[Big_Burd]

Originally Posted by Dralphy When you're living at home, having a full time job with no bills can make it possible. Her may have paid for the car, but I'm sure parents helped him in some way. I'd say in situations like this it's okay for parents to help out, as long as it's not a free ride. Sent from my smart box

My parents help me out paying for college, but fuck if there going to just give it to me, i'm on the IOU plan.

[Domino81]

Originally Posted by Big_Burd Worked my ass off since I was 15, once I turned 16 made 10 an hour.. I had my mazda3 paid off before I graduated high school, wasn't a big socialite. When I turned 18 I was a personal care attendant making around 15$ an hour after taxes..worked 3 12 hour days while going to school for business. Then I dropped out of school, worked more..now I'm not working and just in school, however living at fucking home. I did it all on my own thank you very much, I'm 21 now btw, 22 next Feb EDIT I paid 16.5. My car payment is 250 which IMO is fairly low

I paid $16.9, mine is $220... with a lot down from my father leaving me some money from the sale of my grandfather's house after he passed. It's the only reason I can afford it. But I guess that's my own fault for continuing to tolerate a shitty job.

[bvbull200]

Originally Posted by Dralphy When you're living at home, having a full time job with no bills can make it possible. Her may have paid for the car, but I'm sure parents helped him in some way. I'd say in situations like this it's okay for parents to help out, as long as it's not a free ride. Sent from my smart box

If my kids need to live at home for a little while after college or during the summers, I will have no problem helping them out.

That said, the thought of buying a new or "nice" car while getting free/discounted rent and bills had better not ever cross their mind. If they can afford a new car, they can afford to be out living on their own.

This whole "I worked hard to pay for this car" followed by "but I live at home" logic is comical. Grow up.

[2k4_8]

I dunno, I bought my rx8 at 20 by myself bit back then I had rent and 2 small credit cards.....its possible since that was 22k. Got my 2010 in early 11 for around the same, now I'm 26....so its doable but let's face it, most kids aren't responsible enough to be money smart and afford one let alone drive a car like it lol

[Big_Burd]

^Lol @bvbull200 ..I moved home because of personal shit going on with my family that was taking a toll, not finances. And they're not buttheads like you, and let me..I offered to pay rent, and they wouldn't let me because there my parents, not the land lord. I buy just about all my own food/clothes. I've been responsible with my money, when I read rich dad poor dad when I was younger it made a lot click. My parents are fairly well off and wanted to make sure I was financially literate. I had a fatty savings account until lately, then my car broke and I ran into legal shennanigans and lawyers aint cheap. I don't feel the need to justify anything cuz haters gonna hate!

You probably won't be fond of when I BT the car by the time I'm 22 will ya

[killer-ms3]

Im 22, bought mine 2 weeks ago with 1 mile on the ODO. Only thing my dad helped me on was negotiating, everything is paid for by me. Didn't even need a cosigner

[Dralphy]

Originally Posted by bvbull200 If my kids need to live at home for a little while after college or during the summers, I will have no problem helping them out. That said, the thought of buying a new or "nice" car while getting free/discounted rent and bills had better not ever cross their mind. If they can afford a new car, they can afford to be out living on their own. This whole "I worked hard to pay for this car" followed by "but I live at home" logic is comical. Grow up.

Would you rather your kids go into the real world with financial knowledge? Or would you rather them get a place/car on their own with no earthly idea what they're doing?

kids with parents that help them are helping them with knowledge (hopefully), not with a free ride. When I was at home I earned my "rent" doing chores around the house.

"grow up", yeah; that's what they're trying to do, sir.


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[jeek]

20, bought it myself!

[CamSpeed360]

22. Purchased when I was 21.

[bvbull200]

Originally Posted by Dralphy Would you rather your kids go into the real world with financial knowledge? Or would you rather them get a place/car on their own with no earthly idea what they're doing? kids with parents that help them are helping them with knowledge (hopefully), not with a free ride. When I was at home I earned my "rent" doing chores around the house. "grow up", yeah; that's what they're trying to do, sir. Sent from my smart box

I don't know if you are arguing for my point or against it.

Of course I'd want them to be financially responsible. That is the point.

If my kid falls on hard times and needs some help, I'll be the first to open my home. Buying a car that is in the "want" category, rather then "need" category isn't what I'd call "financially responsible", though. Need a car? Get something cheap, clean, and reliable, then save your pennies until you are back on your feet and able to move out. Afterwards, if you find yourself in a position to get what you really want, then go for it.

Originally Posted by Big_Burd ^Lol @bvbull200 ..I moved home because of personal shit going on with my family that was taking a toll, not finances. And they're not buttheads like you, and let me..I offered to pay rent, and they wouldn't let me because there my parents, not the land lord. I buy just about all my own food/clothes. I've been responsible with my money, when I read rich dad poor dad when I was younger it made a lot click. My parents are fairly well off and wanted to make sure I was financially literate. I had a fatty savings account until lately, then my car broke and I ran into legal shennanigans and lawyers aint cheap. I don't feel the need to justify anything cuz haters gonna hate!

What does the cost of lawyers have to do with it? You said it had nothing to do with finances.

Originally Posted by Big_Burd You probably won't be fond of when I BT the car by the time I'm 22 will ya

And living at home with your parents due to legal issues? I'm sure I'll sleep just fine at night.

[aggierandy]

Originally Posted by Big_Burd I'm not working and just in school, however living at fucking home........... EDIT I paid 16.5. My car payment is 250 which IMO is fairly low

So your car payment "is" $250 but you're not working. Who is making your payment?


Kid, you may think you're doing it on your own but you're not even close. That 2005 MZ3 you had, you were 16 and driving a new car. You didn't get that because of hard work.

That car you later sold for the down payment on your MS3. Yeah, that was your parents.

Even if you were paying the note on the MZ3, I'm betting it wasn't in your name and you didn't come up with the down payment at 16.

You might want to get a little perspective.

[greatdane68]

44. Bought mine in March. This is my 3rd Mazda. This one was a gift to myself after my child support payments went down. Wife loved it when I first got it, but now she hates it because I spent $2500.00 in mods from March when I bought it 'til May. And I'm STILL modding it.

[RacerX78]

32 when i bought mine. Never really gave to much thought about my own age with it got the car, or when modding it.

[slikr]

26... upside down probably like a mofo

[Stangcobra]

Originally Posted by aggierandy You're gonna put this car into a guard rail...

I owned a built motor caged stripped track prepped cobra before this. I can handle a fwd hatch

[aggierandy]

Originally Posted by Stangcobra I owned a built motor caged stripped track prepped cobra before this. I can handle a fwd hatch

Don't mean shit. You drove it for all of....a year. Be careful. You sound like a statistic waiting to happen.

[Big_Burd]

Originally Posted by aggierandy So your car payment "is" $250 but you're not working. Who is making your payment? Kid, you may think you're doing it on your own but you're not even close. That 2005 MZ3 you had, you were 16 and driving a new car. You didn't get that because of hard work. That car you later sold for the down payment on your MS3. Yeah, that was your parents. Even if you were paying the note on the MZ3, I'm betting it wasn't in your name and you didn't come up with the down payment at 16. You might want to get a little perspective.

jeez a lot of hate going on here. My parents bought the car, and I PAID THEM back in monthly installments for the mz3, yeah I'm lucky for that. The car was a 2005 and I paid 200 a month for 5 years. I had a lot more money than that so I paid them back in 2 years, before I graduated high school in 09.

I've lived in shitty apartments, on the shitty of end of town and never have paid more than 450 for rent.

I moved home with a lot of money. I did not need to move home because of finances but did because of shit going on. Then about 2 months ago I got pulled over with bud, my parents were going to kick me out unless I got a lawyer, so between the lawyer and around 2 grand in car parts, I'm broke as fuck and I'm trying to find a job.

I've ultimately fronted the whole bill, and instead of being a jerk off in high school I did work and I prioritize.. instead of having a smart phone and eating out and all sorts of bull shit, I put my money into the speed3.