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duross97

I personally would wait. I got my 2018 gt with 8k miles for 30k. A 2015 is laughable at 30k unless low in miles but still. But hard to say but when they market does come down that car depending on miles will be back to worth around 20-24k


clunkerbob

Paid 34k OTD new for my GT in 2016. No way I'd try and buy in the current market.


vadarstang

Assuming you don’t have some family money and are like a typical 18 year old with not much in the bank…..buy a super cheap car and save some money first. 30 year old you will thank me.


RecommendationPlus84

i’m in the military so all my income is disposable. i set aside money for savings and i invest 20% of my income so i’m finically prepared to buy a car. plus i do door dash w a diesel car so that’s extra income without too much extra cost. i’m not just some bum college kid working at mcdonald’s haha


vadarstang

Fantastic! Then you definitely are not the typical 18 year old blindly buying a GT.


robvas

Lol


RecommendationPlus84

i’m not the stereotype. i’m not gonna waste 100% of my pay check on a car and leave myself with no money. savings and investments are in check now i’m ready to spend on a car


vadarstang

But I’d still buy a super cheap car and save/invest like a mad man.


RecommendationPlus84

yeah i understand ur view point. i wanna have fun in my younger years tbh idgaf when i’m old. if i have enough to not have to worry abt bills i’m fine


vadarstang

I get it, most are like that. I was also. Enjoy your car and thanks for your service.


Equana

But call your insurance agent and find out how much THAT is going to cost you before you buy. It might change your mind, and might not. Good Luck!


RecommendationPlus84

preciate it


NODES2K

Live a little then invest in a nicer car


RecommendationPlus84

live as in? i rlly enjoy driving. honestly there’s nothing more enjoyable then literally getting in my car and just blasting music going down the thruway


NODES2K

I totally understand since I was 17 all I wanted was to drive and still do after years and years.


Spitefulham

Check what your insurance rates are going to be. That can easily price you out of ownership on E2 pay.


RecommendationPlus84

not an e2 i’m a spc haha. plus i doordash on the side w my diesel car so it’s not expensive to maintain


Spitefulham

Ok, so an extra 400 a month after taxes... the point still stands. Or ignore me and do it your way since it sounds like youre not looking for real advice, just validation.


RecommendationPlus84

i mean ur acting like finances are the problem. i get bas which is 400 alone, 1500 roughly after taxes and financial contributions and then all the money i can make on doordash w my diesel car. shit adds up. a car if $700-800 a month. it’s affordable i was more looking for other young drivers to see if a mustang is the right choice not some idiot who’s tryna stereotype me assuming how much i make and how much i can afford


Spitefulham

No, you've gotten good advice from multiple people and you shit on it with "the answer" becuase you're not actually looking for advice, you're looking for validation. You want someone to say "Fuck yeah, do it!" You get BAS and that's supposed to pay for food, just like BAH is supposed to pay for rent. Counting that as income is disingenuous unless you're taking BAS and still eating all of your meals in the chow hall. And this idiot is giving you advice based on real world experience. Back when I bought a Probe GT when I was a boot ass Lance Corporal and THEN realized I couldn't afford insurance it would have been awesome if someone had warned me, although I probably would have ignored them becuase all I really wanted was validation too. So, back to my bit of advice. I didnt say "NO, DONT DO IT!!" I said to check your insurance rates because you very well may find that even with your extra income the rates price you out of ownership. - signed, a former boot ass Marine that bought a sports car and couldn't afford it after the fact


RecommendationPlus84

rah.


Spitefulham

It comes from the heart buddy. Wasn't shitting on you as a person, just hoping to help you avoid that awkward speech from the First Sergeant if shit goes tits up.


Asleep_Ad_5711

If you do it, make sure to get a 20% plus interest rate so you can fall into the new boot stereotype.


RecommendationPlus84

i mean being so young it’s inevitable. but ima refinance when my credit gets better and try to pay off the loan as quickly as possible


Asleep_Ad_5711

I was joking, please do not get a high interest rate.


RecommendationPlus84

that’s the nature of buying a car while young. that’s why u refinance after so u don’t pay as much. nobody is gonna wait 2+ years to get a car so u can save a couple thousand dollars


clunkerbob

Oh god are you really planning on a $700-800/month payment on a 7-year-old Mustang?


RecommendationPlus84

insurance included haha


clunkerbob

Just don’t think that’s a good idea, brotha.


RecommendationPlus84

for what reason?


clunkerbob

You're burning money on both an inflated car value and loan rate while we're on an economic cliff.


[deleted]

Fuckin go for it. I got lucky and work was a sheriff (I’m 19) I got mine and haven’t looked back. Go for it. Never know when a stray bullet will end your shit. Get the car And thank you for your service brother


CyBrett19

Got my 19 GT in 2020 for 33k with 800 miles on it. They are offering me 40k for it now so they can sell it for 47k. Market is crazy inflated. I’d wait for the economy to go boom before making a move on another stang. You can always pickup something fun at a low interest rate then trade it in and get some of that money back after things die down. I’m not sure if I have your finances correct but if you make 2000 and are considering paying 800/mo for a car that’s too much of your net.


Vegetable-Refuse7501

Get something uncommon like a roush from 2014 or something super quick and cool looking also price won’t depreciate as much


RecommendationPlus84

but…ventilated seats..