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Thread: When is it acceptable to buy a stupid car?

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    Get a four door Tacoma.
    You can thank me later.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Averageman View Post
    Get a four door Tacoma.
    You can thank me later.
    I need to go sit in one. I’m 6’4” and 265lbs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Averageman View Post
    Get a four door Tacoma.
    You can thank me later.
    This or 4Runner

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    Quote Originally Posted by Averageman View Post
    Get a four door Tacoma.
    You can thank me later.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Averageman View Post
    And you don't want to spend it trying to fit a baby seat in a Mustang GT, or better yet trying to get the baby in and out of that seat once you get it in there.
    Exactly. That’s why you put the baby in wifey’s SUV.

    However, if that’s such an issue; wait until your kid is out of the house.

    For the love of all things holy, do not forfeit your chance to buy a badass car at some point in your life.

    It ain’t rocket surgery, gents.

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    Baby seat room can be tight in the back of a Taco. Make sure all can fit first.

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    Are you mechanically inclined?

    When my first was born I wanted, but could not justify, a sports car. I compromised with my wife and bought a cobra kit car when he was a year old. Fast forward ~10 years and little by little it’s built up.

    Fun long term project accomplished with little purchases over a long time.

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    I have a 2014 4Runner and it just barely fits the rear facing seat but we can throw the stroller, diaper bag, groceries, etc in the rear cargo area where it's dry and secure.

    There's no way I would give up that room for a Tacoma.

    Maybe think about taking that fun money and investing it for your family and kids to use later.

    And I would wait until the baby is home before doing anything. We lost our first baby in a delivery and that was extremely expensive. The second is here fine but that was a C section and not exactly chump change.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scooter22 View Post
    For the love of all things holy, do not forfeit your chance to buy a badass car at some point in your life.
    That is twenty something and single, mid-life crisis after your kids are grown, or irresponsible.

    I'm not saying it has to be a Camry, buy that SUV with the bigger engine or a performance sedan but don't half ass becoming a father.

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    Yeah you could flip the OP's question to:

    "When is it a bad idea to buy a fun impractical car?"

    1. When becoming a first time parent
    2. In the middle of a divorce
    3. Right after a job layoff
    4. …..

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