Datsun240ZGuy
Datsun240ZGuy MegaDork
3/26/25 10:17 p.m.

Goal was to get baby girl through college so she gets out debt free.  She graduates in May with her Bachelor's degree - I'm finished.  

My last payment is being made this Friday and for four years I've been telling my family that the DAY I make the last payment is the day I walk into my Chevrolet dealership and order a new Camaro.  

  1. Except they cancelled the Camaro.
  2. And I don't fit inside Corvettes well.
  3. And I started this 240Z project.
  4. And I really want a Civic Type R. 
     

 

bearmtnmartin (Forum Supporter)
bearmtnmartin (Forum Supporter) UberDork
3/26/25 10:22 p.m.

I thought when my kids got out of school I would be done as well. But there's weddings, and houses, and other expensive things. You're never really done unless you have the willpower to cut your kids off cold which I guess I don't.

Duke
Duke MegaDork
3/26/25 10:29 p.m.

John Cena drives a Civic R.

I bet if he fits, you would too.

 

Woody (Forum Supportum)
Woody (Forum Supportum) MegaDork
3/26/25 10:36 p.m.

Wait two months and see how much you enjoy not making payments on anything.  
 

Watch bank account grow.  

Repeat. 

Datsun240ZGuy
Datsun240ZGuy MegaDork
3/26/25 11:14 p.m.
Duke said:

John Cena drives a Civic R.

I bet if he fits, you would too.

 

I sat in one at the Chicago Auto Show - no sunroof in the R - I totally fit......

 

 

akylekoz
akylekoz UberDork
3/28/25 6:39 a.m.

My twin boys start next fall, with another following two years later.   My six more years of being broke starts now.

Good job, tuition debt can haunt for years or decades.   My first got our debt free and is fully reaping the rewards.

OHSCrifle
OHSCrifle PowerDork
3/28/25 6:59 a.m.

Congrats!!

Sorry about your timing on the Camaro - that's a tough one to buy used and unmolested. Probably still worth a try for a final year model with a Carmax warranty!

I'm super thankful for the GA Hope scholarship and for kids that are smarter than me (requires keeping a 3.0 GPA so I would have wasted it in my first two semesters). 

wae
wae UltimaDork
3/28/25 7:23 a.m.

There's an Infiniti dealer near me that has a 2022 ZL1 with under 7k miles on it if, you know, it doesn't have to be brand new laugh

brandonsmash
brandonsmash HalfDork
3/28/25 9:38 a.m.

What's the price delta between what you'd spend on a Camaro and, say, a CT4-V or CT5-V? 

Datsun240ZGuy
Datsun240ZGuy MegaDork
3/28/25 10:03 a.m.

In reply to brandonsmash :

I've looked at a CT5 V RWD - this is the V6 twin turbo.  Reality is i owe $25k on my Silverado and that's my ride.  The 240Z is the toy.....

 

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