Got a new car for free!

[Daniel]

Well my grandfather just bought a Nissa Maxima 2004. So inturn, I get his old 1999 Volkswagon Passat GLX with just under 20k KM on it. Still in perfect condition, great sound system, and a cd changer. :D

Why my grandfather buys new luxurious cars every 4-5 years.

So, now I get the Passat and my sister gets my Kia Rio. Life is good. :)

[Bruce]

Am I the only one who clicked this because I thought it said get?

[Daniel]

Probably not.

[notnamed]

I swear that thing set GET a new car for free...

[Daniel]

No, it's got. :p

[Gayowulf]

sounds like a good deal to me, Daniel.

that is one of my favourite types of cars. and granny or gramps driven cars are the best.

have fun with it :)

anyone want to see my current ride?

[Blank Verse]

I hate you :p so when you're grandpa buys a new car somewhere down the line, can I have the Passat? I'm willing to trade in my 1986 Chevrolet Caprice deathmobile to even it out a little bit.

[stu]

Originally posted by Daniel
Why my grandfather buys new luxurious cars every 4-5 years.

So, now I get the Passat and my sister gets my Kia Rio. Life is good. :) damn rich boy.. :devious2: more like, life is too easy..

[Canuckkev]

Hmm...what a rich Grandfather you have.

For me, I just want a car that's sort of sporty, but mostly reliable. Not too old obviously. And under $5000 (CAD). Which, isn't that hard actually, but the problem is most are standards, and I don't know how to drive standards.

The bigger problem is insurance. I got a quote the other day from our current insurance provider, and for only $1mill 3rd party liability (the min), and it was $4800/y. Don't know if it's worth it to spend that kind of money on car that might not last a year.

[Gayowulf]

I agree.

Insurance is the main reason i tend not to drive much... a years' worth of insurance is worth more than my car.

4800 seems steep though... for me it was just over 100/month (without insurance for hitting animals and whatnot)

[Daniel]

I'm far from rich. My grandfather however, is pretty successful.

Blank, no matter how much I want to send you a car, when the next time my grandfather buys a new car, the Passat will have to go to my younger brother. Family first. :D


Life still is good. :)

[stu]

Originally posted by Daniel
I'm far from rich. My grandfather however, is pretty successful. yep. condo, cars, expensive gear, and computers... pretty far from rich..:rolleyes:

[tandoc]

I wish I had a drivers license, or old enough to get one.

[Bruce]

Originally posted by tandoc
I wish I had a drivers license, or old enough to get one. I wish I would've had $500 so I could've taken Driver's Ed two years ago... if that would've hapened I'd have had my license for almost a year now.

AndD aniel, I second Stu's notion. You have it too easy.

[Daniel]

MY family might be, but myself individually, I barely get through life.


Originally posted by stu
yep. condo, cars, expensive gear, and computers... pretty far from rich..:rolleyes:

Condo: me and my g/f split rent
Cars: I bought a Kia Rio because it was the only that fit my budget.
Expensive Gear: what are you referring too?
Computers: working at a computer retailer pays off

[Canuckkev]

Well, a Kia Rio is pretty cheap...but any brand new car is pretty damn expensive. I don't buy that you are barely making it through life, but can lay down $$$ on a brand new car, when you could get a decent used for for much cheaper.

Aren't we all jealous....:D

[Daniel]

Well, without financial help from various people...I wouldn't have been able to purchase the Kia Rio in the first place. Now that I had it, it's my sisters now and I get the Passat.