Alittle Different Than the Usual
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Alittle Different Than the Usual
Hi Everyone,
My name is Ian, a soon-to-be high school graduate as I wrap up the remainder of my last semester. While I am aware this is the section where new members usually introduce their recently purchased S2Ks, I come welcoming you with different conduct.
I do not own an S2000, but think about one each and every day. I have recently seen an opportunity placed before that would allow me to maybe partake in the ownership of one, but I come to seek your opinions on my prospects, as you all live with the breed each day and are far more knowledgable on it's daily suitability than I. I will quickly provide some backstory details about myself and skip to the dilema before me as quickly as I can.
As aforementioned, I am Ian, residing in AZ, soon about to be apart of the university scene by Augusts' time. Among my AP scholastic workload, I work two jobs; one for stability control at a local movie theatre and the other featuring freelance photography and videography as part of my startup company 'Niteo Productions'. Among my two years in the field as a leader for my team at Niteo, I have the pleasant opportunity of driving many newer model sportscars and highly tuned track machines as part of shoots and reviews for owners' sake. I currently drive a 2006 Civic EX.I have loved my Civic and it has treated me with care, but its AUTOtragic functionality has become wearisome on my enthusiast spirit. I have always been the main source of transportation for friends over the past several years, and why that hasn't truly upset me, a 2-seater always has remained a dream in my mind, as to finally place a stake in my independence.
My parents have offered me a choice to maybe get something different at the end of this year for my years in college, and while that may not seem like a big deal to most people, my car has always been a true reflection on myself and an experience in that, besides filmmaking and video work, I hold as a close second passion. I am a car fanatic. And with that fanaticism, the S2000, since my first developing love for it about a year ago, has been there right besides me.
I am looking into using this opportunity to getting one, as a representation of a new era in my life, an embodiment on my motivation to capture the more outstretch opportunities and a mirror of my ambitions. It would mean alot to me.
Having said that, there are many concerns that go alongside those hopes for an S2000 future. With my car prospects among the S2K, cheaper options have also been tantalizing, such as a miata, integra, or E30, as I would then be able to have a more amble savings supply for my college years, but at the same time, I would rather get an S2000 and work full time over the summer in order to provide the savings, while not having to sacrifice a solid car of my current civic for an older car, that may not as stable. Besides the dichotomy in purchase decisions, I am curious to see if I am right in assuming that the S2K is pretty reliable, as I have often heard, as that is a huge concern for someone attending school. I am especially eager to see how they hold up after prolonged use, as my price allows for only a AP1 with 100K-120K mi. Among that, insurance is a caveat, as I know it will be more, but what difference that may be is the issue. I have often heard the insurance for an S2K to be strenuous, but I feel with work, I might be able to manage with my dad's offered assistance. Finally, I want to know how that this, hopefully not ludicrous, idea sounds to you all and how it will fair among college years. I know that a university setting can be daunting for many car owners, so I am curious to hear any feedback on that.
I really want to make this work. I am the type of person who likes to take matters into their own hands and take on things that generally scare people away, seen with me starting my own company as well as many academically competitive standpoints that I have recently taken on. However, I can understand if the time is not quite right for ownership of an S2K, and with that I can grow to understand, but if there is any chance or glitter of hope, I want to take and grasp just a small fraction of a large scope of my aspirations.
I apologize for the anecdote, I hope I do not come off as overbearing for a newbie such as myself. I am eager to hear you guys' feedback,
Thanks in advance,
~ Ian.
My name is Ian, a soon-to-be high school graduate as I wrap up the remainder of my last semester. While I am aware this is the section where new members usually introduce their recently purchased S2Ks, I come welcoming you with different conduct.
I do not own an S2000, but think about one each and every day. I have recently seen an opportunity placed before that would allow me to maybe partake in the ownership of one, but I come to seek your opinions on my prospects, as you all live with the breed each day and are far more knowledgable on it's daily suitability than I. I will quickly provide some backstory details about myself and skip to the dilema before me as quickly as I can.
As aforementioned, I am Ian, residing in AZ, soon about to be apart of the university scene by Augusts' time. Among my AP scholastic workload, I work two jobs; one for stability control at a local movie theatre and the other featuring freelance photography and videography as part of my startup company 'Niteo Productions'. Among my two years in the field as a leader for my team at Niteo, I have the pleasant opportunity of driving many newer model sportscars and highly tuned track machines as part of shoots and reviews for owners' sake. I currently drive a 2006 Civic EX.I have loved my Civic and it has treated me with care, but its AUTOtragic functionality has become wearisome on my enthusiast spirit. I have always been the main source of transportation for friends over the past several years, and why that hasn't truly upset me, a 2-seater always has remained a dream in my mind, as to finally place a stake in my independence.
My parents have offered me a choice to maybe get something different at the end of this year for my years in college, and while that may not seem like a big deal to most people, my car has always been a true reflection on myself and an experience in that, besides filmmaking and video work, I hold as a close second passion. I am a car fanatic. And with that fanaticism, the S2000, since my first developing love for it about a year ago, has been there right besides me.
I am looking into using this opportunity to getting one, as a representation of a new era in my life, an embodiment on my motivation to capture the more outstretch opportunities and a mirror of my ambitions. It would mean alot to me.
Having said that, there are many concerns that go alongside those hopes for an S2000 future. With my car prospects among the S2K, cheaper options have also been tantalizing, such as a miata, integra, or E30, as I would then be able to have a more amble savings supply for my college years, but at the same time, I would rather get an S2000 and work full time over the summer in order to provide the savings, while not having to sacrifice a solid car of my current civic for an older car, that may not as stable. Besides the dichotomy in purchase decisions, I am curious to see if I am right in assuming that the S2K is pretty reliable, as I have often heard, as that is a huge concern for someone attending school. I am especially eager to see how they hold up after prolonged use, as my price allows for only a AP1 with 100K-120K mi. Among that, insurance is a caveat, as I know it will be more, but what difference that may be is the issue. I have often heard the insurance for an S2K to be strenuous, but I feel with work, I might be able to manage with my dad's offered assistance. Finally, I want to know how that this, hopefully not ludicrous, idea sounds to you all and how it will fair among college years. I know that a university setting can be daunting for many car owners, so I am curious to hear any feedback on that.
I really want to make this work. I am the type of person who likes to take matters into their own hands and take on things that generally scare people away, seen with me starting my own company as well as many academically competitive standpoints that I have recently taken on. However, I can understand if the time is not quite right for ownership of an S2K, and with that I can grow to understand, but if there is any chance or glitter of hope, I want to take and grasp just a small fraction of a large scope of my aspirations.
I apologize for the anecdote, I hope I do not come off as overbearing for a newbie such as myself. I am eager to hear you guys' feedback,
Thanks in advance,
~ Ian.
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Yeah, looks like you got a better response in S2000 Talk. FWIW, I'd take your parents' up on their offer to pay off the Civic, that way you can be debt-free (or at least have less debt) throughout college. Civics are much cheaper to insure and maintain anyways, and like you and some others mentioned in your other thread, there's the "worry factor" too. I say wait until after college. It'll be worth the wait. Good luck with whatever you decide to do, Ian! 
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