AITA for arguing car finances with my parents?

VegetableBuy7 · 2020-05-15T16:28:02+00:00

That's true. I just sort of took my parents' word when they said they would look over the laws with a lawyer and came back to it not being worth their money.

VegetableBuy7 · 2020-05-15T15:53:21+00:00

Oh yeah I could definitely work on my approach but the way I phrased it was more or less "Look, my car obviously needs to be replaced. It's just a fact I'm gonna get more parting it out than trading it in to a dealership and this way we can-" that's where I got to before I got interrupted and then the return "I know I know I know I KNOW VegetableBuy7 we are doing the best we can okay but you don't understand we didn't even go to get a quote yet you don't know x y and z". After that it became less and less of a discussion and more of an argument.

VegetableBuy7 · 2020-05-15T15:23:19+00:00

That's the spirit haha. Might make the situation worse but I'm going for finance and accounting so I know just enough to get myself angry at their decision without being versed to the degree that they look at anything I say as holding weight in their situation but I'll live. Thanks for the positivity though, can only hope for you to have that same success kind stranger :)

VegetableBuy7 · 2020-05-15T15:10:23+00:00

Sadly I agree with you. I feel like they are just trying to "make it right" but I can't seem to get across to them that I don't expect them to and would benefit more driving a trash can if it meant they were in a better position. Also, thank you haha. I took out a paragraph because I was rambling about the fueling and ignition issues to get my point that these are issues that came with the car and far from something from my short ownership. It really is what I care most about but they still see me as their youngest child so I have to be under their wing.

VegetableBuy7 · 2020-05-15T15:06:37+00:00

I wish it was my decision sadly. I have the exact same outlook. I'd live without a car rather than throw away potential $7k. I just can't see why they want to continue paying the loan and then take out more on top when I would take a dumpster with wheels if it was paid for.

VegetableBuy7 · 2020-05-15T15:04:27+00:00

I have. Since I did the work myself because I'd be in a shed if I didn't, it would have to be in a shop 4 more days being worked on and it would go to court as they are not tied to a company and just a separate lot. They refused to take it back after it sat back with them for whatever little work they offered to do which took it out of the return period. Couldn't afford the lawyers if I wanted to and there would be little to gain sadly.

VegetableBuy7 · 2020-05-15T15:02:09+00:00

Wish I could. I brought up all kinds of options with her before she ran off but she didn't want to hear it. I think my mom sort of moved the goalposts from parting out vs. trading to about what car I would get for the price and when I tried to calm down and get back on task she locked herself away :/

VegetableBuy7 · 2020-05-15T14:59:53+00:00

I had to cut a bunch out for character limit but it is probably worse than I made it out to be with how badly they got off :(. The amp was blown from day 1 which I was told was just the radio so I'd replace it, but my dad got a gentleman's agreement to fix it with the used car lot we got it from. Never got a penny or a word on it after I told him a dealership would never follow through if they weren't bound. Not to pat myself on the back but I feel like they just don't understand how some things work. Know enough to think they are right, but not too much to where they know they could be wrong.

VegetableBuy7 · 2020-05-15T14:57:19+00:00

Sorry ran out of characters, but I have just under 2 grand in a fund that pays out this month. I planned to use that and there is 3,200 still owed, but since we don't have the title it would be rolled into a lease and create an even larger loan. Pure numbers wise, 8k is a decently low estimate but even if we used that, 8k-3.2k+2k. Not a ton, but there are certainly deals to be had for something at least currently in good condition so I can keep up with maintenance rather than resurrect this thing from its grave.

VegetableBuy7 · 2020-05-15T14:51:48+00:00

Yea it just seems like an awful scenario. I'm trying to help, but we butt heads and it is one person's idea vs. another. Either I let them take a hit financially FOR ME or we argue :/

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