Downpayment for condo vs. Buy G35 or 350z

[flito ray]

one of my dreams before i hit 30 is to drive a g35 or 350z by the time i am 30. i am 25 right now but debating whether to use money for downpayment for condo or buy g35 or 350z.

what do u guys think? I ask my friends and they said if i put money for condo there will likely never be any money for g35 or 350z later so they said you should enjoy your 20's and buy the car of your dreams. I really don't want to be stuck driving a mazda 3 when i'm 30. that's so teenager! lol

opinions please.

Update: I live at home and currently drive my parents car.. no expenses

[Whitedart]

one of my dreams before i hit 30 is to drive a g35 or 350z by the time i am 30. i am 25 right now but debating whether to use money for downpayment for condo or buy g35 or 350z.

what do u guys think? I ask my friends and they said if i put money for condo there will likely never be any money for g35 or 350z later so they said you should enjoy your 20's and buy the car of your dreams. I really don't want to be stuck driving a mazda 3 when i'm 30. that's so teenager! lol

opinions please.

For most people, a place to live is a necessity and a nice car is discretionary.
A condo will likely appreciate in value, where a car definitely won't.

It really depends on your lifestyle.

[lonelydriver]

Like the above poster said, this is totally a lifestyle choice you have to make on your own.

[flito ray]

well since i have no expenses and live at home i could just buy the car and then afterwards save for a condo after. I guess I can have it both ways downpayment for condo + g35 if i save enough for both.

[Drew_W]

Are you buying the G35 here or in the States?

[flito ray]

Are you buying the G35 here or in the States?

whichever is cheaper...

[Drew_W]

whichever is cheaper...

Paying cash if you buy here?

[unleashed]

From a Financial perspective buying a Condo would be the better decision. But hey, your only young once so might as well enjoy the ride .

[Whitedart]

well since i have no expenses and live at home i could just buy the car and then afterwards save for a condo after. I guess I can have it both ways downpayment for condo + g35 if i save enough for both.

Yes, you can do both. Just takes some disipline.
I did the house first in my early twenties, and had it paid off before I was 30.
The nice car came after that.

[flito ray]

Paying cash if you buy here?

ya payin with cash. no financing/leasing

[UrbanPoet]

A car wont do you any good financially except drain your money...
Its even a regular car is a large expense, let alone a higher end luxury one.

So i would definately go for a property and get a car that is within your means.

[M-e-X-x]

A car wont do you any good financially except drain your money...
Its even a regular car is a large expense, let alone a higher end luxury one.

So i would definately go for a property and get a car that is within your means.

+1

would you rather have the ladies come back to your PLACE and chill, or to the back of your CAR?

[Drew_W]

+1

would you rather have the ladies come back to your PLACE and chill, or to the back of your CAR?

But do you want to TAKE the ladies back to your place in a Chevy Cobalt? :P

[M-e-X-x]

But do you want to TAKE the ladies back to your place in a Chevy Cobalt? :P

wouldn't they be impressed if u had ur own place and ur own car?

although i guess u could rent and get the G35?

[Drew_W]

ya payin with cash. no financing/leasing

Then buy Stateside. By my calculations on the G35x (AWD) with Premium Package, you can get one to Canada for about $42k taxes, duty, RIV, etc...all INCLUDED. This of course provided you find someone willing to sell you at invoice, but that seems to be a piece of cake these days.

Just FYI, it's $3k more expensive to pay cash and buy the car here. This also assumes you'll find a dealer willing to sell at invoice, and that's maybe not as likely.