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Originally Posted by SCHMOUPE
Hmmm having lived through a similar situation, I'd say no. Bought my Z4M fresh out of college at 23 for 29K. I was living at home at the time and was making 60K and had no student loans.
Now fast forward 7 years and triple the salary and add in a mortgage and a car payment on a beater and cost of "life", I don't dare looking at a new car or anything that costs more than 40k. I think I would have to double my salary to be ok to spend 70-80 on a car.
I get it. I was once 23 and had no cares in the world and could spend half of my income on a car but priorities change and "life" happens.
My advice to OP, that is too much car for you. Go for something cheaper ~30-35K.
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This was a very good post and the op should think about this and I honestly agree with you but.
Currently it is midnight here and first freezing night also has landed my fair city. It isn't first snow yet for the year yet but it is even more dangerous, black ice.
I have kids, dogs, loans, projects, charities I fund but right now I'm walking out from my front door just to go hunt down the first ice, next weekend we'll do the same with show (we hope).
When I was 23 I took up the first snow alone and in a beater. Tonight we'll go out in a thing that's not even rally legal and we will be going slower than anyone.
You ask why, we absolutely tell you that we do this to remember why to stay vigilant and our spouses make us go to the lot near a hospital.
The truth is, we think we are 23 and for one night we keep safe and act like teenagers with wallets.
I don't see a reason why a 23 year old should buy an M4/m6. The fun should come from challenging yourself and from cheap failures at that age.
Edit: Vetoed by spouses. All of us stay at home.