So my girlfriend is mad at me for wanting a cool car. or more accurately "not being grateful for what i have"...

so my girlfriend is mad at me for wanting a cool car. or more accurately "not being grateful for what i have". being that i live on my own and pay all of my own bills and she doesn't, i find that irritating. anyway, she seems to believe that i should just be happy with my shitty honda accord and that even thinking about buying a sports car is a waste of time, even though i could totally afford to build the one i want in about a years time. so am i being unreasonable? is it wrong for me to want a mansion and shit tons of money and bitchin' cars? or is she just being a stupid bitch?

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TL;DR
>I like cool stuff
>GF is like "be grateful for what you have"
>i'm like "fuck that, im not settling for shit".
>im ambitious
>she's not.

she's just anxious about all the pussy you'll get with a sweet car

Dump her and find a girl who will hand you beers while you're under the car

Her reptilian female brain deems wasteful any of your cash which is not used to finance her or her reproduction plans.

impractical cars are only stupid for people who dont also have a vehicle to haul people/cargo/whatever.

if you've got something with a little utility, it doesnt matter how useless your other car is.

tell her to suck a dick, preferably yours.

that's the thing, it's not like im getting rid of my current vehicle. the sports car will be my summer car and my honda will be my winter car. my best friend also has an f-250 i can use whenever.

kek. that made me smile when i was pissed off. thank you user.

If you're just gonna rice out an rx-8 then she might be right

well, tell her that when she starts paying her way in life, she can start making financial decisions. until then she best be either in the kitchen or on your dick

Not at all. Appreciate what you have, but also aspire for better things.

Also what type of car are you looking at?

no, if i get an RX-8, i'll only put a few degrees of stance on it and put a 3 rotor 20b in it. other than that, it will be stock and if not, then a downforce kit, but that's it. not stupid showy stuff and no fart can exhaust. if i were to mod exhaust, i would just straight pipe. but i just picked a car at random out of my cars folder, i was thinking more like 67' camaro.

Just tell her you'll take her around for sweet Sunday drives n shit. Take her out more often in it I guess

Well that's not a sports car. That's a ricey stanced rx8 that probably has a fart can on it.

You're girlfriend is self-conscious and you should drop that ho.

i'm pretty much wanting something that either drives really, really fast or something that drives reasonably fast but corners really really well. so basically im either going full classic muscle or complete drift car.

she's scared of driving anything other than 10 under the speed limit to the point where if she has to drive more than 30 minutes, there's 50/50 chance she has to pull over do to hyperventilation.

Yeah I mean as long as your not stressing your finances and your using your money idk why your girl should be complaining.

Tell your gal she should stop wearing make up because she should appreciate the beauty she was born with.

Dump her.

ha, funny you should mention. she spends like thousands of dollars annually on makeup. to the point where i was like "where does all your money go"? and she was like "well, i just spent like 450 at sephora". mind boggling.

Getting vibes that shes a controlling cunt.

This

dude, i am |-| that close. the only reason i haven't is because i've been with her for like 7 years and until recently, things have been great and i love her to death. but she complains i like cars too much. im a mechanic. it's literally my job to like cars.

>rx-8
don't get that na piece of shit get an rx-7 like me, you'll be kewl guy unless you stance then you'll just be a retarded fag.

Crazy how my girl can spend half her check on sephora but I spend $60 on a new game and it's fucking bitching all day err day

as long as you arent neglecting her needs, she should be supportive of your hobbies and interests. if she isnt, it might be time to consider other women

not really actually, she just complains a lot. she's pretty good about letting me do what i want, but i mean, she'll complain for hours if what i want is something she thinks is stupid. doesn't change anything though, i do stupid shit all the time.

As long as you can afford it, do it. Unless you're married she shouldn't have too much to say in the matter. And if she doesn't like it, I'm sure she knows where the door is. But to Soften the blow get a inexpensive car and build it to your specifications.

i would stance, but not like ricers do. it would be almost imperceptible. stance is important for cornering, but like the amount you need is tiny, you should barely be able to see it. like 3-5 degrees at most.

the plan was to find a rolling chassis and build it.

i give her a good 75% of my time when i'm not working. i spend a good couple grand on her every year at least.

good lad

i've never heard words more true.

Don't worry user.. you and I can date. I love cars.
She should allow you to have a hobby.

Do it you'll be glad you did
Pic related

then your relationship status might warrant some consideration.
i'm not saying dump her, but give some thought to your future with her

Nigga my gf bought a 4 ounce bottle of foundation for 50 bucks. That thing has a shelf life of 3 months...

But god forbid I buy a 70 dollar power ranger morpher

i have. it's difficult to say really. i love her to death, but at the same time she frustrates me to no end some times. her passions are art and music. she might spend like 300 bucks on an art set and that's all she needs and i bought all her instruments for her, so she doesn't need to buy them herself. she doesn't understand that i'm a mechanic and i work on gorgeous vehicles all day long and it's my passion and i love turning a wrench and my passions just happen to cost way, way, way, way more than hers. but also, mine have resale value, her paintings might sell for like 40 bucks on a street corner. you'd think that she would understand that cars and auto-tech is my passion. we've been together for 7 years now.

i literally bought this car the moment my gf and I broke up for good.

in OPs case i say go ahead and buy the car YOU want. its your fucking money.
most women will never understand guys and their relationship with cars.

Dammit, by all means thats a respectable car but they are sooooo fucking ugly.

yeah she's always like "you're such a bad driver, you always drive too fast and you take corners too quickly" doesn't understand that that's called good driving. i've never been in an accident, she's been in 4 in less than 3 years.

she views your money as hers. if you are looking at a large investment she is thinking oh shit there goes my change for shit i wanted.spend it on yourself because if you dont she will spend your money on her.

Are hyundais any good these days?

You want a "cool car" but you post a picture of a riceboy rx8. You have terrible taste, and so does your girlfriend for dating a schmuck like you. She's better off without you, and you're better off getting herpes from dirty Korean sluts.

Yeah, but Subies and such are much better imo.

to each their own. i Love my Genesis 3.8 R-spec
my point is buy what the fuck you want to buy with your money

also. think what's gonna last longer. the car or your relationship?

Yes, I had a 2005 elantra go to 189k miles before I sold it. Didn't have any problems, but I wanted a new car. Traded it in and got a 2011 hyundai tucson 2.4. Then I got a 2010 gencoupe 2.0t when I could afford it. I sold my gen and got another econobox after I felt my car payments were too high. Looking at getting a Veloster Turbo Rally this year or next.

Can't beat turbo boxer and 4wd

Get an FRS instead. Velosturbos are pretty shit-tier.

better how? depends on what you are going after. if you want a car that is easily tunable, recognized, and has plenty of aftermarket parts then yea, subarus are better. but I think thats where the pros end.

you have to put a lot of money into those little 4-cyl engines to get up to the torque and HP my Genesis come with stock.

plus...EVERYONE is either driving a Mustang, Evo, or Subie. way to stand out

Hyundai has definitely stepped their game up.

I see alot more genesises than WRX/STI. But if your talking about brand in general then Subies are much more common than Hyundai.

Test drove a new FRS TRD around the time I got my gencoupe. The FRS wasn't what I wanted. Too small, not enough power, too many people were buying them, and for a used one in my price range it wasn't worth it.

If I was going to get another project car, I might consider it as to see what's so great about them, but I need something I can slap a few bolt on's, get a tune and be decently quick on a budger while retaining my warranty. I've driven a base VT and it was great. Handling was direct, suspension was a bit stiff for a commuter car, and the power dropped off above 6k. Interior quality is pretty good as well. I've also driven a Focus ST, MS3, and a WRX. Not a big fan of any of them. The WRX is no STi, and that's the only one I want.

>a 3 rotor 20b in it. other than that, it will be stock
>implying a 20b swap doesn't demand the car to be just the opposite of stock

>my shitty honda accord
shitty
honda accord

choose one

>Genesis 3.8

kek, not driving the Genesis 4.6L

For the same price as a new car (possibly less) you could get a really well built 70-73 Camaro. Plenty out there with lowered coil suspension. EFI conversions. No Smog control. Older cars are lighter too from less safety precautions.
Average 5.7l Crate engines make like 300hp/350tq

Fuck her, it's your cash. Sure it would be better to save the cash, but if your hobby is cars or you don't blow your cash all the time, go ahead. Life is pointless if you don't do what you want.

why would i want the sedan? im in my mid 20s. i want a sports car.

Horse Power isn't everything mayne. Got a 15 STI that beat 3.8 Genesis while stock. Got mine Stage 2 currently and Im more than happy with it.

tell her to fuck off
its your money. do what you want with it.
build a drift car
that will take up a lot of your time too so you don't have to speak to that stupid fucking hoe you call your gf

>in his 20s
>thinks Hyundai makes a sports car
>doesn't know a sports car is two seater

>Genesis 3.8 R-spec
Oh snap... didn't know it is a coupe - my bad

I mean if you REALLY want to get technical most "Sports cars" are Grand Torturers. Sports car is broad term for cars that are more attuned for performance not a set classification.

with the right bellhousing, it will still hook up to the mazda 4 speed manual trans and the suspension will probably be stock and i am not sure if i would need a new PCM or not. so, bellhousing, maybe new PCM and i guess a new crossmember?

horsepower isn't everything but it does play a big role. i don't know who the hell you were racing against but it's tough to beat a 3.8 genesis with the GDi engine.
not many stock cars under $33k is touching the Genesis 3.8 GDi's

You can probably afford a cool car.

You probably cannot afford anything else after that until you pay it off 6 years later. That's the part most people won't tell you. I've lived it. It sucks, but I get what you're saying buddy.

>stock
there's your problem
who the fuck wants a stock car? that's pathetic

AWD and a suite of electronic behind the scenes can really do wonders. Its how the GTR can keep up with most super cars that are twice it's price.

This

>Torsen limited slip
>brembo breaks
>19in staggered wheels
>track tuned suspension
>Manual trans only (R-Spec)
>race seats with big ass bolsters

all of this is stock from the factory. if that isn't a sports car then i don't know what you would call it

rx8's aren't that pricey, but yeah fuck her my man, your money, your choice on how to spend it. if you like sports car, then get into it. who is she to control what hobbies you get into. just because sports cars are considered luxury doesn't automatically make it bad, and it doesn't make you ungrateful. that's so fucking stupid. but what kinda car would you build, like, what ideas you got for a build?

see

my entire argument is the Genesis is pretty much the only car with so much going for it straight from the assembly line. other cars you have to fuck with them or add something to match what the Gen is putting out.

Stock new models STI are faster than the Genesis on almost all aspects m8 idk why your suprised.

sounds like she's jealous. if you know the cards you've been dealt, then play, mate.

so its a car for people who are afraid to get their hands dirty?
fuck that shit.

oh and its ugly

>back it out of driveway
>"time for a rebuild"

> cool car
Posts an rx8

well, my immediate thought was the 787b, but then i realised i don't have 100k to drop on an engine, i'm thinking more about the 20b 3 rotor. some kind of forced aspiration either turbo or supercharger, but im not sure which would perform better on a rotary.has to be either a 4 or 6 speed manual trans and i would add a few degrees of stance, but not much. straight pipe exhaust because i want to deafen people at idle and a downforce kit to keep me on the road.

um no....the base model WRX is slow as shit. you have to spend over $35k to get the STi model. and even that has 323hp. the Gen comes with 348hp..
now, i know HP isn't everything but you also gotta thing its a V-6 vs a 4-cyl. there is no replacement for displacement.

Get out while you can. You already have someone questioning your decisions.

no.
my point is the Gen ALREADY comes with a shit ton of power. from a stock level it's already faster and more powerful than 80% of the cars on the road. IF you wanted to tune and upgrade the gen you are only going to get faster.

just get an NA miata, drop a ls1 and fucking burn out in front of your girlfriend while saying

"I'm dumping you like this clutch."

>STI
>Starts bitching about WRX
Go look on any website or watch any drag video. A stock STI will beat any stock Genesis by a margin.

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OP, get whatever the fuck you want with YOUR money

so you are comparing the two cars based off of them at a drag strip?

look, re read what i said earlier; "not many stock cars under $33k is touching the Genesis 3.8 GDi's".

last time i checked the STi is well over $33k. shit, i'd expect a better car for close to $40k. but it isn't even that much better. just by a margin. not worth an extra $7k. you could spend that on boosting the 3.8 genesis. then it'd really be a beast. but i digress. to each their own

the point of life is to live and let live, so yeah, you should be free to do as you like, as long as you face the consequence of your actions. Buy a new sport car if thats what you want, more power to you.

My point was saying the STI was faster than a Genesis, not actually trying compare the two. You just went off on an autistic tangent about the WRX and how superior your glorious nippon steel Genesis was.

And if you wanted to get into actual modding, the WRX/STI would spank a genesis again any day.

Nah, he stands by his statment

She's totally right. You have bizarre delusions about shit you don't need.

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how many pairs of shoes does she own.

ooooooooooo shit

>autistic tangent about the WRX
i mentioned the WRX once, dude.

and for over $36k, that bitch better be faster than my genesis. but guess what....IT ISN'T. all of the internet is saying only 323hp. which is impressive but 348 is larger number where I live. and lets not get into modding.

just remember V6 > 4-cyl.

these are facts

because fixing one doritos apex seals isn't enough.

so basically you want a ricer

It objectively is though and theirs alot of proof out there is you wanna stop being in denial...

Their are many cars with lower HP that will beat one with a higher hp. AWD and good engineering really goes a long way.

like over 9000

to me, ricer means that is has a bunch of unnecessary shit that doesn't add performance value.