What do you think about my situation?
By tyronie4cash
@tyronie4cash (925)
Philippines
April 26, 2011 7:52pm CST
Every body has a dream car right? sometimes a car that you like since you were a child, and sometimes a car that is newly published.
I've been liking these cars ever since, a 1979 Mitsubishi Celeste, Mitsubishi Lancer GSR, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution-4 and the newly release Lancer EX/Evolution-10.
You can't find a brand new of 4 of these car nowadays (Except Lancer EX) and it's still expensive. Here in Philippines I have found that Lancer GSR is like 200k-300k, then the EVO-4 is like 400k-600k which is I think too much for me, and then finally I've found CELESTE just for 50k.
Saw it, it's still nice, has a nice mags, new tires, the engine is fine and the paint is still fine, in short, it is ready to GO!
My situation is, My dad DOESN'T want that car, even he's not the one who's gonna buy or pay for it. I don't know the main reason why. one thing for sure though, it's an 1979 car so it's OLD and he might be thinking that OLD is NOT GOOD. he even said to me "If you buy that car, then don't talk to me ever again and you have to move out of the house" so I'm like, "whaa?" It's so confusing, HE IS NOT going to pay for it, I AM. He want's me to have this "Hyundai getz" instead which costs 400k brand new. My point is, I don't even like that car, I don't care if that's brand new or not. I don't want to pay 400k for a car which I don't like. It is like, what HE wants is absolute. I am so pissed off, I don't know what to do, I wanted that car for a long time, the time came and now this?? Geezzz..
What do you think about this? Dads of mylot, will you do the same?
3 responses
@tyronie4cash (925)
• Philippines
27 Apr 11
He doesn't even listen, what he wants is absolute.. his decisions will always be the thing you should do.. err!!
Thank You!
@cmecu6 (420)
• United States
27 Apr 11
I don't get why your dad is so harsh over a car? I mean telling you to move out if you chose the car, really? Maybe he is just blowing smoke and don't really mean it.
Cars looses their value quickly - Its brand new today, but won't be tomorrow, so why the big fuss about it being brand new?
I don't want to cause friction between you and your dad, but if you are buying the car yourself, and you can afford to move out, Buy the car. If this is what makes you happy.. I doubt that he means it when he gave you the ultimatum. He is your dad, you know him best, so good luck on your decision...hope you get your dream car!
@SpikeTheLobster (6403)
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27 Apr 11
You need to find out why he doesn't want you to have it. If he can't (or won't) give you a reason, it may just be an independence thing - which would tie in with him being unhappy and demanding you move out if you buy it. He loses control over you, he doesn't want you around.
On the other hand, an old car is not always a good idea. He may simply be aware of the ongoing expense of running an old vehicle - more repairs, parts are harder to find and more expensive, can't use unleaded petrol, noisy, smelly, etc.
Then again, you're 24. What he wants is irrelevant - you're an adult and you should make your own decisions. :)
@SpikeTheLobster (6403)
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28 Apr 11
Ah, that makes things clearer. Then I guess you need to figure out why he's so against that car. Good luck...
@tyronie4cash (925)
• Philippines
28 Apr 11
Thanks Spike.
The only thing is, I can't make my decisions, I meant, I have my own, but I can't just go and disobey my dad, I can't afford to move out. My biz is on this house and when I moved out, you know.. I'm gonna be BUM. lol :)
Thanks again. :)
@jasmin_niza (362)
• Philippines
28 Apr 11
The best thing to do is have a man to man talk with your dad. Laid down your cards, just tell him why you liked the car. You can ask your dad what is wrong with your decision, you might find it interesting to know his point of view. Besides it's good bonding experience since you will get to know more of your dad's perspective with regards to decision and selection.
@tyronie4cash (925)
• Philippines
28 Apr 11
Yes, I would like to do that, unfortunately Dad is not in the mood to talk about it. Whenever I say anything about the car, he will just say "Just don't buy it" and it'll be the end of your conversation.
Thank You! :)
