How to get out of this mindset?

[c1pher]

Originally Posted by seedyrom

I’m obviously not working hard enough

Obviously.

[Mr Carrots]

Listen to your mom and drive the car.

She can always buy you a new one if it gets scratched.

[04mazdaspeed]

Originally Posted by achtungE30

Here's another way of looking at it...someday you will be sick of the car, sitting in the garage and decide to "upgrade".

The next guy gets a completely mint, preserved and well kept M4. You are essentially taking care of it for the next person. BTW I speak from experience.

And when that happens, I will get top dollar for my pristine car. I also speak from experience. I also don't buy new but that's me. I buy from the guy that is me that kept the car in mint condition. I'm willing to pay more for that than a "daily driven" car. Ive said before though, to each his own. I don't knock people that drive 50k cars everyday. My wife wants a lexus suv to drive everyday, and she will get it because that's what she wants. Ill keep driving my 1k beater to work everyday while my 3 toys are sitting in the garage. Its kinda like high priced art that depreciates.. lol well not all of them do.

[rightrudder]

Originally Posted by achtungE30

Here's another way of looking at it...someday you will be sick of the car, sitting in the garage and decide to "upgrade".

The next guy gets a completely mint, preserved and well kept M4. You are essentially taking care of it for the next person. BTW I speak from experience.

That's like not banging your hot girlfriend because you want to keep her nice for the next guy.

[04mazdaspeed]

Originally Posted by rightrudder

That's like not banging your hot girlfriend because you want to keep her nice for the next guy.

But then your upgrading as well so isn't is a win win? Lol

[WeekendWarriorz]

I go to school in Anaheim Hills so I'm near Cal State Fullerton, there are M4s in this area all the time! I doubt anyone will mess with it... That being said I'm 17 and take my Z4 M to high school, park it right next to a yellow Z06 and a black ZCP E92 m3. Do people try to fuck with it? Sure, but it's just a car. Someone poured orange juice on my car and the microfibers in my trunk took care of it.

[stooker]

Originally Posted by Mr Carrots

Listen to your mom and drive the car.

She can always buy you a new one if it gets scratched.

[Germanauto]

Unless you park like a douche or have some political sticker on it the car won't get vandalized (assuming you don't count door dings as "vandalization").

First world problems.

[HighlyMedicated]

Ive never had anyone key my cars or do any damage to it. I didn't even have any door dings when I turned in my alpine white. I have CF covers on the new M zcp and I heard people steal them all the time yet nothing has happened. It is in your mind and your putting your car too high on a pedestal, its only a car quite expensive maybe but you see them all the time its common especially in cali. Mind over matter you should be driving it more often for sure, you missing out on the enjoyment of you and your machine!

To get out of the mindset is to drive it and feel the power, squeal your tires, and the G forces from a fine piece of engineering. The brain is amazing and your in control, stop thinking negative and start being positive. The fear of damage is not worth your time. Your young just be safe, responsible and pick up some girls in that beauty. Just like the fear of flying, my brother is a captain on virgin america and he has stated that in flight school statistically you are more likely to get hit by lighting than die in a plane crash. So many flights and regulations make it the fastest and a safe way to travel just gotta get over that hump, once you do it enough becomes normal and you realized you stressed over nothing.

[paliknight]

What happens if you die tomorrow?

[paliknight]

Originally Posted by evoix

i used to be the same way. I used to make excuses not to take my car out. Then my car got keyed and i realized its just a car. I see people die everyday at work and it makes you think. Drive it and enjoy it as much as you can bc no one lives forever.

Mortician?

[Bbb34]

Originally Posted by MichaelF82

....my mom and gf tells me why would you leave that car in the garage? Take it to school, take it everywhere you go....

Sounds like a wise woman.

I never understood the need to purchase something that has a real life purpose, and not use it. That said, it's your money, you can do with it whatever makes you happy.

[ORIGIN M.]

1st world problems

[HighlyMedicated]

Leaving it in the garage is not making someone happy for sure. He is only stressing and fighting the urge to take it out at night when no one else is out but thats not life!! You should be able to do what you want with the glory of freedom, and watching it like a 3d poster is not a way to be happy!!!! Spin those tires and hold on tight!!!

1st world problems true but 3rd world eating raw meat and walking a mile everyday for water isn't what we all worked hard for!!! I hope one day all the world is 1st rate, just too many people and too far a distance for some. Its a shame these tribes and people are not part of society because one time in their history they migrated to be alone and safe through egos and war...can't we all just get along? And race each other on the track?

[miiipilot]

I agree with Dackelone

Before I got the M2, I was shopping around for winter wheels and tires. The day I saw it in person...I decided to get a beater

I love having a nice car that I can drive on my own terms. At times I consider it a waste because I don't drive it a lot, but to quote Ferris, "It is so choice!," and this is 'Murica!!!

I found a 2000 Toyota Celica GTS 6mt with 68000 miles with winter tires already on the car. I actually love driving that car because I don't care what happens to it. I got in a minor accident 3 months after I bought it and they financially salvaged it. It now has 78000 miles and I am into it for @$2500 after the settlement. Came with a new clutch.
I changed all fluids, got new brakes all around inc rear calipers, new plugs, etc. Should be a reliable car for the years to come.

As a tell people at work. I love driving the M2, I am terrified to park it.

[Lups]

My son is learning how to read English so i gave him this thread to read.he had a few questions op:

1. Are you sure your mom is completely sane? Mine taught me to drive in an F82. She is not normal.

2. Do you have a dog?

3. Why do you have a girlfriend? Girls are gross.

He is seven. And annoying.

[bd307]

Originally Posted by Lups

My son is learning how to read English so i gave him this thread to read.he had a few questions op:

1. Are you sure your mom is completely sane? Mine taught me to drive in an F82. She is not normal.

2. Do you have a dog?

3. Why do you have a girlfriend? Girls are gross.

He is seven. And annoying.

LMAO and your son is a cool kid.

[PoorLurker]

Originally Posted by Mr Carrots

Listen to your mom and drive the car.

She can always buy you a new one if it gets scratched.

Very true... very true...



I could see OP worrying for the first two weeks or so.. Maybe even a couple months.

Two years later? Seems a bit of a stretch

Just go out and drive your car. If something happens to it, something happened to it.

I used to be the same way with clothes. I would buy a shirt or shoes that I really liked only to never wear them because I didn't want to get them messed up.

I have slowly gotten better at this and wear my nicer stuff much more frequently because I can always replace them later IF they get messed up.

(It also helps buying two of said item so hopefully graduation is coming up so your moms can get you another nice car - get a 991 Porsche instead though. You aren't a kid anymore)

Take her to Diamond Jamboree and show her that it's normal for young kids to drive McLarens, Ferraris, etc... She will think she is settling by buying you the 911.

[Soul_Glo]

I hated taking my 435d x drive out for the same reason. My wife told me it was unrealistic to live a life like that. You can't avoid it forever. Some day someone is going to hit and run, crash or... you might have a lapse in concentration. The point is that while you may be blessed to never meet your creator... chips and scuffs do happen.. they are unavoidable.

The best you can do is protect yourself with a dashcam. Park paranoid and away from the idiots. Other than avoid areas where you know you get stupid drivers and parking what can you do?

If I had a car like that I would probably be in it everyday if not every other day.

[UncleWede]

I only drive the E90 on weekends, for the most part, because my wife daily drives it.

I have a "beater" pickup truck, 2002 GMC Sonoma 5 spd, with plastic on the floor, and I still have to roll the windows up/down and push the button on each door to lock it.

But I would be willing to put the shine on my 2002 against the shine on your M4. . .