i want to buy a car asap but my mom is too picky about what type of car i should buy.?

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I passed my driving test and its been maybe 2weeks since i hv passed, and i badly want to buy aCar already so i could go out and drive before i forget all my driving skills. It took me almost a year to learn all the road rules etc,I have never had a single driving lesson from any of myfamily members.They dont care! When myinstructor used to come to pick me up my mom would complain to me and tell me that im wasting money.But what choice did i have at that time, none of my family members wanted to teach me. There are 4adults in the house. ALL of them had cars and drivers license. Where i live, i have to walk 30mins to catch a bus, so I stay at home 24/7 like a prisoner because 30minute walk everyday is painful. my dream is to buy a car so i can leave the house and do stuff. I was very happy when i passed my driving test it was my second try. My mom owes me couple of grand that she borrowed but i dont know when she will give it back. I have showed her at least 5 cars that were really great. i showed her a car, it waz a 2000, i forgot what model it was, and she said that one was too old. Another car was really pretty, it had low kms, well maintained and new, only 10years old but she said it was too expensive, it was only 5K.I feel like borrowing few bucks, and just go behind her back and buy myself a car. i dont want to do it that way because it seems childish or something a teen would do. She wants me to go to a car auction, but shes been saying that for MONTHS!! Whut shud i do?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

You mom does seem to be holding you back about getting a car. Buying a car is complicated but here are a few tips:
1. Make sure you can afford the repayments on any loan, as well as running costs like fuel, any taxes and servicing/maintenance. These will always be there and if you can't afford them you won't be able to run the car.
2. If you can get someone who knows about cars to go with you it's a really good idea, because if you don't know what possible problems to look for you could end up with a lot of heartache.
3. As a rule, cars are built to last 10 years fairly well- don't buy anything older than that unless you can do maintenance on it yourself or have a friend who will help you out cheaply,
4. Mileage is a good indicator of how worn out a vehicle is, but it isn't everything. A car might have a low mileage but only ever have been driven for lots of short distances stop/start, which will wear it out a lot more than longer journeys at a constant speed.
5. If I remember right, you're quite short. People under 5ft can have issues getting comfortable to drive some cars, so always test a car out for this before considering it. If you're finding this an issue I have other tips on how to get round the problem- I think you have my email address.

MrBen · Answer

The reality is your mum doesn't want you to have a car, which makes it very difficult.  If you have the funds to buy, and insure, and run a car, and are really set on it, perhaps you have a family friend or somebody who knows about cars who could help you and tell your mum that is what you intend to do?

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