What do you think his parents think?

So an ex-employee of mine just purchased a Lotus Elise. He's in his 20's and still lives at home. His home is an average middle class home, with his parents driving a Red Ranger, and a Camry (I think). He has a good job for someone his age as a network admin.

This weekend he comes by with his new car to show me, unfortunately I wasn't there to see it. But his purchase begs the question, what do his parents think about him buying an exotic car, while they drive crappy boring cars, and make the mortage and all the normal bills associated with life?

Personaly, it would really piss me off if my live-at-home adult child came home with one of these.

I doubt they have any clue what it is besides looking different. But I am sure he mentioned what he pays, and that will slam a fist or two into the EJECT button from his parents. Either way, if you can afford to live on your own, and you are still living at home, you deserve to have your nuts cut off and all "adult" privileges suspended. I just couldn't imagine wanting to stay past 18...I moved out on my 18th B-day..and I couldn't afford it, but I wasn't gonna live in my mom's house anymore!!!

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Originally Posted by TurboDuane

So an ex-employee of mine just purchased a Lotus Elise. He's in his 20's and still lives at home.

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I didn't know ComosMpower once worked for you, what a small world! ;)

New or used. Used are under $30K. Do you know if he is paying Mom & Dad rent/others?

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Originally Posted by ken o

New or used. Used are under $30K. Do you know if he is paying Mom & Dad rent/others?

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It has 1500 miles on it, so I'd say it was a demo. After seeing the Lotus that went to Discount and landed on it's rear, I'm sure the maintenance is going to eat him alive. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for him, but at the same time, I think he may have bit off more than he can chew.

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What a waist of money!

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Hehe... Are you implying that his wallet is too fat (which would also be okay). Perhaps "waste?" :)

I have a friend from high school that lived with his parents until he was in his forties. However, most of that time he was the soul bread winner and care provider for his ill parents. He drove an old Ford. After both parents died, he bought another house and a few years latter, got married. He still drives a '66 Galaxy convertible.

::Whatev::

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

I didn't know ComosMpower once worked for you, what a small world! ;)

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That's a pretty long commute from Taiwan to Lewisville if I still lived at home and I don't think TurboDuane would be driving a NC if he owned FedEx ;)

Besides why does everyone care, it's not your money and he's not living at your house. If he's cool with it and his parents are ok with it then what's the big deal. My mom drives a 03 Nissan Murano and my dad a 06 S2000, neither of them care that I drive a semi "exotic" car. Of course they're not paying for the car or my housing either. Maintenance is reasonable, repairs are not and the one that fell off the lift was due to an error of the goodyear shop. They used the wrong jackpoints for a 4 point lift.

Any half decent Elise with a few options and reasonable miles even a used 05 (first year) will still fetch at least 30K. If it's an 06 it's more like mid 30's, and on up to the new 08 s/c. You only live once, if you can afford it and aren't ignoring basic responsibilities I don't see why not. There's no better time to own a 2 seater roadster than in your 20's or in your 50's+ I couldn't wait 30 years.

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Originally Posted by CosmosMpower

Besides why does everyone care, it's not your money and he's not living at your house. If he's cool with it and his parents are ok with it then what's the big deal.

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They are cool with it, my dad went with me to buy it and cosigned on it for me. My family is close and my parents don't mind having me staying with them untill I feel like I make enough money to move out on my own (70k+)

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There's no better time to own a 2 seater roadster than in your 20's or in your 50's+ I couldn't wait 30 years.

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i dont thinks its THAT big of a deal im 22 and live at home with a decently modified miata, and 2006 f150 and a new bike. a 30k dollar car is alot different then a 150k house. why be broke in a crappy house if you can have money in a decent one as long as your parents are a pain in the butt.

I agree with it not being a big deal. I think it mostly depends on the parents. If they are really cool and you can basically just live life normally then I could see staying there. On the other hand I can understand the people that move out on their 18th Bday, because some parents are way controlling. I stayed a little passed that, but I had to watch what I how I behaved there because I had a little brother my parents didnt want me to influence the wrong way.

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Originally Posted by JustinP

They are cool with it, my dad went with me to buy it and cosigned on it for me. My family is close and my parents don't mind having me staying with them untill I feel like I make enough money to move out on my own (70k+)

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You think you need $70k+ to live on your own? That's f&^%ed up.

Here's the reality - you're comfortable letting someone else pay for your room and board, because you couldn't afford to live your "thirty-thousandaire" lifestyle if you actually had to pay for your own place.

$20 says the Ranger and Camry still get the garage spots.

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Originally Posted by JustinP

... my parents don't mind having me staying with them untill I feel like I make enough money to move out on my own (70k+)

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Huh? So you're saying that it takes 70K+ to be comfortable supporting yourself. I can honestly say that I, too, would be comfortable with paying my bills if I made that much.

On the other hand, I rather enjoy the pride and sense of independance and accomplishment I get from supporting myself on less than half of that. I am still comfortable with my lifestyle as-is, not to mention happier than I'd be if I lived at the parents' house.

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Originally Posted by altiain

You think you need $70k+ to live on your own? That's f&^%ed up.

Here's the reality - you're comfortable letting someone else pay for your room and board, because you couldn't afford to live your "thirty-thousandaire" lifestyle if you actually had to pay for your own place.

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You have no clue what I pay living at my parents house, or how much money i'm currently making. I'm planning on buying a house within the next year or so, and yes I do need around 70k to live the way that I want to on my own.

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Originally Posted by boisking

Huh? So you're saying that it takes 70K+ to be comfortable supporting yourself. I can honestly say that I, too, would be comfortable with paying my bills if I made that much.

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No, i'm saying 70k is what I need to live comfortable, people have their own place that work at WalMart - but that's not the type of living I personally want for myself. 70k a year is not some unattainable figure for me either, it's something I can get to within a year - to me it's worth waiting till then.

You must be uncomfortable as hell in a Miata then.

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Originally Posted by JustinP

You have no clue what I pay living at my parents house, or how much money i'm currently making. I'm planning on buying a house within the next year or so, and yes I do need around 70k to live the way that I want to on my own.

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Look princess, it's your life. You can live with mommy and daddy until you make enough to afford a Lamborghini for all I care. I just think your priorities are a bit out of whack.

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Originally Posted by TheChadVIII

You must be uncomfortable as hell in a Miata then.

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:confused: I dont drive a Miata

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Originally Posted by altiain

Look princess, it's your life. You can live with mommy and daddy until you make enough to afford a Lamborghini for all I care. I just think your priorities are a bit out of whack.

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Yeah it is my life, so why don't you worry about yours ::Censor::

My girls have both paid for their own gas and their share of auto insurance since the day they got their driver's license. That money goes into an account they don't know about that will go towards future college expenses, but the point is that the lesson of "no such thing as a free lunch" has apparently been successful.

Every parent wants their kids to have it better than they did, but paying their bills for them is not the way to do it.

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Originally Posted by cam76034

My girls have both paid for their own gas and their share of auto insurance since the day they got their driver's license. That money goes into an account they don't know about that will go towards future college expenses, but the point is that the lesson of "no such thing as a free lunch" has apparently been successful.

Every parent wants their kids to have it better than they did, but paying their bills for them is not the way to do it.

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This posts just brought up a very scary point. The rate of inflation on gas and college. I bet in 25 years gas will be $25.00 a gallon and a 4 year degree will cost 200,000.

Way to make me sound like a douche Duane , you gave your kid a turbo Miata for his first car - I was driving POS thousand dollar cars untill I graduated college and started working for you ;)

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Originally Posted by JustinP

Way to make me sound like a douche Duane , you gave your kid a turbo Miata for his first car - I was driving POS thousand dollar cars untill I graduated college and started working for you ;)

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He shoots, he scores!

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Originally Posted by altiain

Look princess, it's your life. You can live with mommy and daddy until you make enough to afford a Lamborghini for all I care. I just think your priorities are a bit out of whack.

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Thanks for keeping it real Iain. :clap:

JustinP, You're living the dream. An Elise and no room/board, good for you.

If you don't like Iain's post you might wanna check this out, http://forums.dfwmiata.com/showthread.php?t=1493

Chris

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Originally Posted by JustinP

Yeah it is my life, so why don't you worry about yours ::Censor::

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Hey junior, nobody made you come here and start posting. Grown-ups take their lumps and move on. You're already about one post away from my ignore list.

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Originally Posted by Darron65

Hey junior, nobody made you come here and start posting. Grown-ups take their lumps and move on. You're already about one post away from my ignore list.

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Well Pops when the thread is about me, and when misinformation starts getting posted I am going to express my opinion. If you don't like it add me to your ignore list and be a communist :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Darron65

Hey junior, nobody made you come here and start posting. Grown-ups take their lumps and move on. You're already about one post away from my ignore list.

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Sorry Darron, I couldn't help myself. :mrgreen:

For those of you that havn't driven one, this is the closest thing I can find that illustrates the feeling of driving the Lotus.

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Originally Posted by JustinP

For those of you that havn't driven one, this is the closest thing I can find that illustrates the feeling of driving the Lotus.

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Oh believe me... Altiain knows all about driving Elise's... :burnrubr:

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Originally Posted by Dave04

Oh believe me... Altiain knows all about driving Elise's... :burnrubr:

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Yep, not a fan. :mrgreen:

Judge not lest you be judged...

Justin, don't get all wound up, you're the one getting everyone going. Until you posted, this thread was dying. So, thanks for keeping the thread going Justin! Oh, and if you don't think I caught some crap here for letting Austin drive the turbo Miata, think again and do a search. ::Batman::

I planned on posting this earlier, but it looks like Justin beat me to the punch. He came by last night to show me the car, and even let me drive it, albeit before I told him about this poll. BTW, the numbers have really changed since he learned about it. :rolleyes: (way to screw up a Gallup Poll Justin!)

Anyway, the car is a very sweet '05 model with only 1500 miles on the clock when purchased. It drives and handles great, and is way quicker that I thought it would be. I have to admit, if I wasn't so fat and was able to get in and out of it in less than a minute, I'd defiantly want one. I think its a great looking car, and drives like a bat out of hell. It's also his dream car, so congrats Justin, you've earned it by paying for it for the next few years. The biggest problem you currently face is all that poontain that the car will attract, and you have no place to take them.::Fruity::

Maybe I have a tinge of jealousy, as I have yet to be able to afford my dreams, but then again the pursuit keeps me going. The reason for this poll was not to put you down or make you look like a douche, but was to see if my sentiment was similar to the population on this board and to bounce this off of the members. BTW, you probably wouldn't have ever found this post, had I not told you about it, and had it been aimed at making you look like a douche, I wouldn't have told you. You don't have to rationalize anything to anyone, and besides no one knows who you are, or didn't until you became so vocal.

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