Bear6360 said:
Just ask what you should get for under $30K, then. No one needs to know who's paying for it or how. Frankly, that doesn't matter to us. Some of the less fortunate individuals on this board find it quite disturbing that someone is going to get something for free that they had to work anywhere from 5 to 7 years to pay for....and they probably waited more than half of their lives.
....think of something you really had to work for. Something that took you years to obtain. Something that took a lot of stress and sweat. Now imagine someone else getting it hassle free. Wouldn't that burn your ass?
Number one, You better hope that they buy you a car because contrary to popular belief, there is a ninety percent chance that you won't make that much as a chef. I've been there, I know. Number two, no I wouldn't turn down a new car, but that doesn't matter because the chance of either one of my parents buying me one is a snowballs chance in hell. Number three, I graduated number three in my class, in a field that is much more demanding than culinary arts, and I got a foot in the ass, and sent out the door to get a job!!! I grew up in a town full of little kids that were driving around Porsches, BMW's, and Merc's. Knowing that they never worked a single day to pay for it killed me while I was driving around my 1979 LeBaron. I will always have the satisfaction of knowing that my father, my kids (if I ever have any), and I, all know what work is, and that is why I will probably appreciate my little 318, more than he could ever imagine.
P.S. If the insurance is too high for a 740, I wouldn't advise even looking at the M3. Try borrowing a couple grand from mummy and daddy (borrowing means paying back
), and getting a decent car that will get you from point A to point B until you can afford to buy one on your own. IMHO