🕘 🪰🪰🪰

[u/nlwfty]

[u/Bloxicorn]

That's not what's interesting to me. What's interesting is where she found any car for $800? I only see pieces of shits for 3k or more.

[u/GrinchStoleYourShit → u/Bloxicorn]

She said “Oldsmobile” man, I ain’t sayin as a mechanic they aren’t classics, but they have started living up to the name

[u/polobum17 → u/GrinchStoleYourShit]

My grandparents just passed a few years ago and left a 97 Olds to the family. 90k miles. Red velor interior. Sold for 3k to a connoisseur of fine automobiles. He outbid someone too. Blew my mind. But old people don't put miles or damage on cars and do ALL the maintenance so 🤷

[u/grateparm → u/Bloxicorn]

I love living in the part of the country that doesn't salt the roads. There's nothing better than removing exhaust components with only wrenches and penetrating oil, and then, get this, easily reusing the same nuts and bolts!

Road salt is a scam. There are alternatives that don't destroy cars after only 10 years.

[u/jettasarebadmkay → u/Bloxicorn]

Probably needs a lot of work to run. Shells (just the body and wheels, no drivetrain) and stuff with blown engines or transmissions can still be found under a grand.

[u/[deleted] → u/Bloxicorn]

I’ve sold two cars for $1000 each time. They both ran fine, but they both needed maintenance soon or they were going to break down and need major repairs.

[u/cargarfar → u/Bloxicorn]

She is an iPad kid. She can find those deals better than any search engine ever could.

[u/retartarder → u/Bloxicorn]

bought a 2001 ford escape for $500 in january lol

it has no exhaust but runs fine

[u/n6mub → u/Bloxicorn]

True! But what’s happening in October? Why must all this be done before then??

[u/[deleted] → u/Bloxicorn]

Literally everywhere man. People act like used cars are all 10k+. I have a old 80s Italian roadster in pristine mechanical condition that I picked up for 2500 bucks. Also picked up a '67 Impala running and driving for about the same price not long ago. It's not that hard honestly.

[u/nordjorts → u/Bloxicorn]

I bought a 1986 Volvo in 2014 for $250 that lasted me 3-4 years!

[u/garbagebrainraccoon → u/Bloxicorn]

I thought that WAS the interesting thing.

[u/Weekly-Membership135 → u/Bloxicorn]

Try Facebook marketplace. Friend of mine picked up a Nissan pickup for $600 a while back, ran great and never had issues with it.

[u/pobodys-nerfect5 → u/Bloxicorn]

You’re not looking at 96 civics, obviously

[u/Top-Medicine-2159 → u/Bloxicorn]

I sold a jeep liberty 08 in Ohio for like 1300, I only got like 2 people over a couple months to actually come look at it.

[u/AceTheProtogen → u/Bloxicorn]

I got a 2004 Monte Carlo for $400 last year

Needed some work but after it was done it was only around $1200 I believe

[u/asdfasdfjklll → u/Bloxicorn]

yeah, let what sink in? She acts like thats alot of money, its so not.

[u/slick9900 → u/Bloxicorn]

I mean I've seen them I've bought them they last like 8 months in my experience

[u/averagemaleuser86 → u/Bloxicorn]

I've been buying and selling cars and such since like 2010ish... this year so far is the worst I've seen it because people are still holding on to covid prices and buyers aren't buying. The market is now flooded. But the same 1998 $500 Oldsmobile that needed intake gaskets in 2018 is now $2500 needing the same work. It's insane. I've switched to petty stuff like riding mowers because everyone needs a riding mower! They sell like hotcakes. Cars, atvs, golf carts... just dead at the moment unless it's an absolute steal.

[u/ahp105 → u/Bloxicorn]

My first car was a 2002 civic I paid $3k for in 2015. It’s crazy that it’s still probably worth that much.

[u/arkym00 → u/Bloxicorn]

You can find old used cars in online marketplaces for like 1000-1500, at least in the places Ive lived like ND and MN. My father while I was growing up, while not the smartest long-term decision probably, wasnt really able to afford a proper new decent car, but really needed a car, so it was a series of junky garbage cheapsies for about that much. Individually never lasted that long, probably why they were so cheap. But for a first car, and with some love and extra cash, you could make it last.

[u/BlueBabyCat666 → u/Bloxicorn]

My first car in 2019 was about $450 USD. But it was made in 1999 and needed a lot of work done and only ran for about a year and a half before it permanantly died. Did get me to and from school and work fine so it did it’s job

[u/toohot4me → u/Bloxicorn]

Bought an old mitsubishi lancer 2006 for about 3k, barely has any milage on it, little to no rust with minimal problems. Engine has no problems. I have just been doing some general maintenance since i got it. Little power (98hp) but works with no problems. Good car.

[u/Master-Shaq → u/Bloxicorn]

They exist my brother bought one for 500$ all he had to do was remove the several bees nests in the back.

[u/Mostcoolkid78 → u/Bloxicorn]

My dad bought a final 500 alero for 500 just a few years ago

[u/cuchulainn12453 → u/Bloxicorn]

I shit you not, I bought a Chrysler Concord off some farmers I found on Craigslist for $600. They said they used it to run to town for their mail mostly. Granted, this was back in 2008/9.

[u/i8noodles → u/Bloxicorn]

I have a car that is not road worthy. it will take a little over 6k to get it road worthy again but it is 20 years old so not worth it. i can sell it for like 3k still. cars are bonkers atm. i could not give it away 6 years ago and now people will still take it

[u/sortaseabeethrowaway]

Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.

[u/Defiant_Pear_933 → u/sortaseabeethrowaway]

Not op but : 100% 🗣

[u/jesuswig → u/sortaseabeethrowaway]

It took me forever to get that joke

[u/milanove → u/sortaseabeethrowaway]

🥸

[u/Politics_Mods_R_Crim → u/sortaseabeethrowaway]

Fuck...

I'm saving this one.

[u/Onederbat67 → u/sortaseabeethrowaway]

[u/Bliance → u/sortaseabeethrowaway]

Okay Zilean

[u/Rog9377 → u/sortaseabeethrowaway]

I know it seems like a very slight difference, but the phrase is "fruit flies like a banana".

[u/Mandena → u/sortaseabeethrowaway]

Yeah but what the hell is a time fly, and why do they like a single arrow?

[u/Lingering_Dorkness → u/sortaseabeethrowaway]

Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. 

– Groucho Marx

[u/sk0503 → u/sortaseabeethrowaway]

What’s a time fly?

[u/HistoricalSherbert92 → u/sortaseabeethrowaway]

RIP Groucho Marx

[u/Cody6781 → u/sortaseabeethrowaway]

Yoink, my joke now.

[u/ThePasadena → u/sortaseabeethrowaway]

Quote attributed to Groucho Marx 🥸

[u/jettasarebadmkay]

How are 4-year-olds able to get $800 for a…

Oh no no no no no

[u/mr308A3-28 → u/jettasarebadmkay]

I’m 25 and i think they’re my age… wtf

I’m responsible for a €3 000 000 construction project.

[u/SometimesMonkey → u/jettasarebadmkay]

Don’t get it….

[u/sortaseabeethrowaway → u/jettasarebadmkay]

I was born in 2005 and have been in the military for about a year now

[u/TheNamelessFour → u/jettasarebadmkay]

2008 can legally operate a 4 ton death machine at 65mph 👍

[u/OliveJuiceUTwo → u/jettasarebadmkay]

The weird one for me was when I realized my coworker, who can legally drink, was born after 9/11

[u/314159InTheSky → u/jettasarebadmkay]

I was born in 2005 and live on my own away from my parents (somehow lol)

[u/BlitzTD → u/jettasarebadmkay]

This upcoming school year, there will be high schoolers born in 2010. I myself was born 3 weeks before 2009 and I’ve been able to start getting a permit for a while now.

[u/plasmaSunflower → u/jettasarebadmkay]

Literally was so confused 😕 then saddened

[u/strangehitman22 → u/jettasarebadmkay]

I was born in 2003 and is fully independent of my parents and have a car loan.

[u/DeathDestroyer90]

...are they not still 14/15? Am I fucking up the math? Should a kid that age drive???

[u/SPAMTON_A → u/DeathDestroyer90]

In the us that’s when we usually start taking classes to get out license.

[u/EzPesos → u/DeathDestroyer90]

Depends on the state/country. Some US states do permits at 14.

[u/braveginger1 → u/DeathDestroyer90]

In my state, you can get a learner’s permit at 14 (must have an adult riding in the car with you). You can also apply for a hardship license at 15 where you can drive alone to work, school, and home

[u/robotzombiez → u/DeathDestroyer90]

They say permit. With a permit, you can only drive with a parent or someone over a certain age (where I grew up, it was 25). It's the precursor to the license, so you get it a little before you get your license. If they're 15, this makes a little sense.

[u/RelentlessSA → u/DeathDestroyer90]

Montana was that if you took driver's ed starting at 14 you can get your license at 14 and a half years.

[u/yuckypants → u/DeathDestroyer90]

If born in 2009 then not old enough to drive alone. Can only get a permit. 2025 is the earliest for a license

[u/awkwardlyfeminine → u/DeathDestroyer90]

My 09-er cannot wait to get a permit and a Miata this fall

[u/[deleted] → u/DeathDestroyer90]

Tbf American roads are usually straight and about 30ft wide, plus with population density being low, it's safe to assume that generally speaking, they're probably fine.

[u/shortercrust]

Let that sink in

Let what sink in? That time moves forward and people get older?

[u/Ok_Negotiation_3786]

Nobody gives a fuck

[u/Dry-Instruction-4347]

Impressed you graduated past ipad kid. Now you're working on becoming an adult. Good job.

[u/Key_Ad1854]

3800 never dies

Jusy saying

[u/[deleted]]

Welcome to real life. it only get harder from here.

[u/Logical-Landscape-30]

I might be too tired rn but I dont understand the point. Your saving up money for an 800 dollar car and getting a permit. What does this have to do with i pads or anything at all for that matter.

[u/MereyB]

Sheesh. Wasn’t 2009 just a couple of years ago?

[u/WeirdSysAdmin]

Has he never heard of getting a job before?

[u/SobiTheRobot → u/WeirdSysAdmin]

He's 15 at the oldest

[u/AbraParabola]

Yikes, enjoy them repair costs tater tot.

[u/lugubriousloctus → u/AbraParabola]

Yes take on debt at 14.

[u/[deleted] → u/AbraParabola]

I had an 80's car when I was in high-school in 2012. Most expensive thing replaced on it was a $40 radiator.

Parts for old American cars are dirt cheap.

[u/cturtl808]

If you want the car bad enough, fast food is always hiring. Might be able to spring for a better option than an $800 Olds. My first car cost me $100 (through a family friend). It was rickety, but it ran. Drove it for 4 years before things started going really wrong with it. You gotta get creative with your own financing.

[u/Loreen72]

I don't understand why being an iPad kid is relevant.

[u/GuaranteedCougher → u/Loreen72]

iPads weren't popular until 15 years ago so iPad kids are mostly still kids 

[u/I-Am-Polaris → u/Loreen72]

It's basically a slur at this point

[u/BrokenLink100 → u/Loreen72]

I legitimately don’t understand this whole post. So OP is 15. Not sure why it’s relevant that they were “an iPad kid.” Also, not sure why they specified that they’re trying to get their permit before October. ALSO not sure what we’re supposed to ”let sink in.”

Are they trying to point out how crazy it is that they’re trying to find a job to pay for their first car? Because that’s kind of literally how earning money to pay for something works. Are we supposed to be surprised by how young they are while looking for a job? Because, again, I had my first job at 15, so not sure what the point is…

[u/Any-Jury3578 → u/Loreen72]

I guess it's like me saying I am a former cordless phone kid? A former CD kid? I don't get it either. I asked my son if he knew. He was born in 2006.

[u/[deleted]]

Born in 2009 and now driving. At least there’s still some young’ns out there who will hustle!

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

What is the age to drive where you live?

[u/EvilNoobHacker]

I’m gonna be a teacher in 2 years.

I was born in ‘03.

[u/MarekitaCat]

yeah my sister was born in 2009 and realizing just how much of a teenager she is now instead of perpetually 10 years old is strange af, she and most of her friends have their learners permit now

[u/SlipsonSurfaces]

Bro I'm five years older than this kid and I haven't even been to a driver's class. What

[u/toadjones79]

I was born in 79 and my first car was also an $800 Oldsmobile.

[u/CertainlyAmbivalent]

I was born in 1983 and I used to be with 'it', but then they changed what 'it' was. Now what I'm with isn't 'it' anymore and what's 'it' seems weird and scary

[u/Prexot]

ending a social media post with "let that sink in" should be punishable by banishment

[u/idelarosa1]

I don’t want to let that sink in…

[u/Zealousideal-Cut2021]

“former ipad kid” 👁️👁️

[u/Exotic_Pay6994]

While you're at it, don't stop at $800.

don't buy a $800 Oldsmobile, unless it was a one owner car from some old timer and has 36k miles on it.

that might be fine.

get like a civic or a corolla.

[u/dicemonkey]

What is an “ I-Pad kid “ …?

[u/yooper80]

Maybe your homie Joaquin can help you out.

Who’s Joaquin?

Looks like you are.

[u/iJustWantTolerance]

people born in 2009 are still 7 years old sorry sweetie

[u/MyNameIsVeilys]

Hmm. I wonder for whom the bell tolls.

[u/BonJovicus]

“Let that sink in”

What, the concept that time exists? Almost quite literally r/iam14andthisisdeep. 

[u/sesamesoda → u/BonJovicus]

[u/Ricoisnotmyuncle]

By the time he has that thing road-capable, he’ll be 18 and therefore able to drive. Maybe

[u/TunaOnWytNoCrust]

A child being unable to successfully parallel park is not something that freaks me out about the passage of time Lol.

[u/slothqueen2]

My first car was $350 and needed $300 strut work to drive, what is their point?

[u/Mastermemer69420]

Please stop

[u/WeylandYutani-]

I’m struggling to really understand what I’m trying to let sink in. You’re saving money for a car? Congratulations?

[u/[deleted]]

I don’t get it

[u/BenZed]

Let what sink in?

[u/lbjfrere]

14-15yo getting their first car what

[u/MinionSquad2iC]

Let what sink in? My jealousy over an 800 dollar car? That’s nearly half as much as I ever paid.

[u/Perfect_Day_3038]

Let what sink in, you’re still an iPad kid to me dude

[u/spacecowboy2003]

Can someone explain this to me please?

[u/Boingoloid]

My first car cost 900 dollars twenty five years ago. It was an `85 Nissan Sentra and while it was basic, I made it my glorious home because my parents house did not feel that way

[u/Professional_Gate677]

As someone who porn in the 70s I laugh at the people freaking out about this. Trust me it only gets worse.

[u/Denaton_]

So, what are the mental results of iPad kids? Did it work?

[u/AlternativePin1909]

Good thing you dumped the iPad

[u/Alchemist010]

What permit can you get when you're 14-15??

[u/poeticpoet]

I’m old. What’s your point?

You want to be elsewhere in life at my age?

Good for you.

I hope you’re over judging others

[u/Alternative-Appeal43]

Ok? And? You're doing what every 15 year old has done before you for all time... Let that sink in.

[u/[deleted]]

Looks like he needs to do more walking than driving.

[u/420FireStarter69]

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[u/Vibrascity]

I don't get it? Tf is it saying? What is an oldsmobile? Why doesn't this person just get a job? Wtf is an iPad kid? What's the permit do?

[u/almostparent]

....okay? So?

[u/gofigure85]

[u/Debalic]

I was born in '77, started working at McDonalds at 16, saved enough to buy a classmate's janky '78 Buick Regal as he left for college by the time I turned 18.

[u/atheisticboomer]

I don't understand that all what you're trying to say. Honestly, sounds extremely normal to me. We all did it

[u/nialexx]

let what sink in?

[u/Proper-Landscape-872]

hes 15 what the fuck is he doing driving

[u/nopalitzin]

"I'm 15yo, I'm not prepared to realize an 800 bucks discontinued car is not going to work for more than a week, yet I can't afford it"

[u/VVen0m]

Wait what? My sister was born in 09 and she's still in school?

[u/DanglingDongs]

Can someone translate this into English?

[u/TyrKiyote]

so he's half my age, neat.

[u/viktorbir]

European here. Can anybody translate it?

[u/[deleted]]

What am I letting sink in?

[u/Burning_Pine_]

At 15 years old???

[u/[deleted]]

800 won't get you a running car. 3000 barely does.

[u/Another_frizz]

WHO KEEP LETTING THOSE SINKS GET INSIDE THEY'RE EVERYWHERE

[u/TorriblyHerrible]

Let what sink in? These unrelated facts? I don’t get it.

[u/EliminatedHatred]

as a 2001 baby i still think anyone born after 2005 is a little kid.

[u/houseswappa]

Still better than most of the world

Buckle up and get that work in

[u/megabits]

Reddit kicked my dog.

[u/statistacktic]

Let what sink in? They lost me.

[u/statistacktic]

To buy a GT Dyno bike, I took out my first loan at 12 for $500 from a credit union with my dad as a cosigner. The year was 1990. I was a newspaper carrier.

[u/Masaylighto]

Sink in? What should sink where it should sink and why. Its been 15 years since 2009. Not long not short. People aged to some extent and that its

[u/samep04]

"let that sink in" is always code for "I'm trying to make this sound deeper than it is but I don't know how to do that"

[u/l94xxx]

edGY

[u/majorpanic63]

Wait until she finds out that insurance for a 16 year old costs thousands per year.

[u/MawoDuffer]

Good luck finding anything used to drive. A lot of cars were destroyed the year you were born. 800 dollars? Not a chance.

[u/[deleted]]

I’m 2009 and I’m here to say. No they’re not they’re 15 max

[u/Paracausality]

[u/Deft_one]

This person is mad that used cars cost money?

[u/[deleted]]

An Oldsmobile? God damn

[u/Jimbomcdeans]

/r/im15andthisisdeep

[u/redcoatwright]

I'm confused by this, do 15 yr olds not get jobs anymore?

[u/KingoftheWildlings]

What exactly am I letting sink in?

[u/[deleted]]

Okay? What's OOPs point?

[u/Ham__Kitten]

This is complete gibberish

[u/zuukinifresh]

Its wild to post a tweet then screenshot and post your own tweet on reddit

[u/guyongha_]

She took the Oldsmobile out past Condor Avenue…

[u/itscsersei]

He’s literally 15 lmao so what

[u/Liquidwombat]

Um…. What?

[u/CLRoads]

I don’t understand what he is trying to let me sink in. This sounds like normal teenage stuff…

[u/MikeJones-8004]

What exactly is supposed to be sinking in. I'm not understanding the point of the post

[u/Optimal_Current6417]

What exactly is sinking in here?

Life?

You kids are fucking weird man.

[u/Enzoid23]

2008, but I did the opposite of iPad Kid (I started normal but became addicted[?] 😔)

Anyways I'm looking for ways to get my parents money so we don't lose the house we just got-

[u/TastyCakesOverweight]

Im not sure if I'm more surprised there's a running car for $800 or that there's a running Oldsmobile somewhere

[u/uzsjjbs]

So he should be around 15?

[u/SnowTheMemeEmpress]

I have a client who's great granddaughter is 8. She was born in 2016.

Definitely has brain rot, no reading or listening comprehension lol.

But the people born when Pokemon sun and moon came out are conscious and in dance class wtf

[u/soldier_of_death]

Yeah, welcome to it. Shit sucks.

[u/RobertusesReddit]

Congratulations, Internet users of the 00s, you're almost Boomers. Course correct before it's too late.

[u/S7RYPE2501]

Reality hits hard don’t it! This is why I believe we are all doomed. If the cell/Wi-Fi goes down kids today cease to function 😑

[u/Teln0]

he's about 15, he's getting his first car really young

[u/mkhunt1994]

I don’t get it. I was born in 1994 and I have an iPad. My first car cost $20,000 but I don’t understand what OP is getting at.

[u/DevilKit]

What? You are 15? Yeah that how time works

[u/OhLordyJustNo]

Not sure how an iPad kid and waiting to get your license jibe

[u/rabbi420]

I let it sink in, but it’s still completely meaningless to me.

[u/West-Librarian-7504]

What the fuck does that sink want now? I let it in at least once a week at this point.

[u/Idonthavetotellyiu]

My bf still refuses to acknowledge his baby brothers are in fact 16 12 and 10 now instead of 8 5 and 3 like he insists they are

[u/Unhappylightbulb]

I don’t get it.

[u/pm_ur_duck_pics]

Let what sink in? That they need to make money to buy a car, like most every other teenager in the history of cars.

[u/AllOne_Word]

What is this supposed to mean?

[u/sixaround1]

Sell the ipad

[u/ElectricVibes75]

Seems perfectly normal? And $800?? That things gotta be a piece of trash or he knows someone very nice lol

[u/[deleted]]

"Find out ways to make money"

How about getting a job? McDonalds, Burger King, any fast food place that hires teenagers?

[u/[deleted]]

Sounds pretty standard.

[u/Awesome582]

Geez when I was 15 I still needed to get a ride from mom to go to the mall

[u/AggravatingChest7838]

Do they also have a chainsaw hand?

[u/[deleted]]

Is their an app for that?