It's not the best but it lets me enjoy my freedom

menlandedonthemoon · 2019-01-09T00:42:34+00:00

4 wheels is all you need. My car is 8 years old, I will try to drive it another 8 yrs. I have the money and credit to buy a luxury car but would rather save.

DangZagnut · 2019-01-08T23:53:17+00:00

Freedom is the important part. Everything is relative.

5th-wave · 2019-01-08T23:41:20+00:00

Celebrate the victories my friend

tegs94 · 2019-01-09T00:14:06+00:00

Im keeping this

deathtocontrollers · 2019-01-08T23:41:29+00:00

It's still a decent looking car.

BrettBrooks21 · 2019-01-09T00:58:07+00:00

Best or not. It is yours and yours alone. I get more satisfaction out of my 2004 Envoy that I bought myself than I did with the car I was given back when I was 15.

onbakeplatinum · 2019-01-09T08:29:24+00:00

I drive a thot-repelling Prius. 2017, bought with a cashiers check from a dealership. I look like a faggot and drive like one too, but don't care, it's so economical.

CiceroVoltaire · 2019-01-09T00:02:47+00:00

that's a win. keep winning

cryptotim70726 · 2019-01-09T01:09:10+00:00

"Paid for" drives better.

LiveTheTruth321 · 2019-01-09T00:11:09+00:00

Old is gold

MasterChris725 · 2019-01-09T01:14:15+00:00

Good mileage and well functioning parts are all that really matters 👌

jasonmiles2014 · 2019-01-09T01:27:54+00:00

I drive a 1990 Taurus

TIRED_OF_IT_ALL_42 · 2019-01-09T03:26:58+00:00

I roll around in a 07 350z. Older JDMs are the best

[deleted] · 2019-01-09T06:45:54+00:00

When I was married I bought a brand new 2015 Mustang. Granted I cannot blame that on my ex-wife. It was entirely my choice, but a symptom of a greater problem. Being married to her, I felt like material possession was what made people happy. That buying crap I didn’t need would make me happy. I was just a good little conforming American consumer who was trying to elevate my status with things.......WITH MATERIAL THINGS! Crap I didn’t need.

I kept it for a while (I was still beta but very much leaning towards MGTOW ideals and values, but still a beta searching for “the one”). I dated for a while and kept it in the hopes of obtaining a decent woman.

But slowly I began to realize that driving that car was nothing more than a burden on my finances and was only kept to impress women. I came to decide that any woman who was worth my time shouldn’t care about what kind of car I drove (I know I was unicorn hunting, but give me a break I hadn’t taken the red pill yet).

After about a year and half of driving a car that I could barely afford, my buddies asked me to go on a 2 week European trip (Italy and Ireland). Initially I agreed but I couldn’t afford the trip. I had to back out and see all their social media updates while working like a Blue pilled beta ass simp to keep a car to impress women.

I realized if I had a car payment that was half of that Mustang’s payment, I would have been able to go on that trip with the money I could have potential saved.

I spent 10 months after that busting my ass and rearranging my finances to get the car loan down to a point where I could trade it in and not lose any money. I also was able to finally get my own apartment and not have a roommate with getting rid of credit card debt and that fucking Mustang.

I now drive a used Focus that costs me less than half of that Mustang per month and have $0 credit card debt. I’m much happier and have been on several trips since (not to Europe, but progress is progress).

Don’t let anyone tell you your car matters. As long as it does when you need it to do (reliably get you from point A to point B), then don’t ever feel you have to justify what you have to anyone, because anyone who’s worth being a part of your life shouldn’t care about such things.

EDIT: Stupid iPhone autocorrect.

MXRNate77 · 2019-01-09T02:50:16+00:00

Rolling in a 2002 Jetta. No shame or car payment

xkulp8 · 2019-01-09T04:24:58+00:00

You said this was a 94 Integra. Funny, a '94 GS-R was my dream car back in 1997 or so. Pinched pennies to save up the $15K or so it would've cost back then, used of course. Then once I had the money I decided I liked having the money instead of the car, so never bought it. You pic drives home (ha!) that a car is just a bunch of sheet metal that does nothing but wear out and depreciate.

I now drive a 2007 SUV that I maintain in tip top condition. Has some 170K miles but I figure I should be able to keep it until 250-300K. It's worth maybe 1% of my total net worth, probably less actually.

AdmiralTypeZeo · 2019-01-09T10:06:54+00:00

After changing my 2017 Honda civic with 2008 hyundai accent, I started to believe in old cars having souls. My car is very rattlely and shifts like a train but it does not die. It can make a burnout for some reason. Simply its weird features+cost+reliablity made me love it more than any other new cars.

Plus: Instead of buying an expensive car and a week later realize you arent having fun anymore just rent that car for a week until enthusiasm fades away. You get the best sides of both worlds.

simplisticallysimple · 2019-01-09T04:09:00+00:00

Having a regular car but being single still beats having a luxury car but living with a woman. You can't even compare the levels of freedom, it's like heaven and hell.

StyleandSpeed · 2019-01-09T05:53:39+00:00

But how are you going to pick up chicks bro? /s

spinteractive · 2019-01-09T05:26:45+00:00

Freedom is priceless brother

[deleted] · 2019-01-09T05:27:48+00:00

As long as it can ride and bump some loud music :P

Nano_altacc · 2019-01-09T05:40:11+00:00

Nice Integra bro, how many miles and how does it ride?

tegs94 · 2019-01-09T05:47:19+00:00

Nice! I just sold my GSR swap a few days ago.

Disbursed-operant · 2019-01-09T06:27:24+00:00

If it let's you enjoy your freedom, then it IS the best.

[deleted] · 2019-01-09T06:49:48+00:00

Do your thing bro. Who cares what people think. As long as you’re happy, fuck it.

generalissimo_jones · 2019-01-09T07:09:23+00:00

Nice. Accura Integra?

We don't have Accuras here in the UK. Although i have watched enough Americans on YouTube to know about them. Basically just a Honda in a premium body. Kind of like Lexus to Toyota.

I'm more of a Toyota man but i like Hondas and Subarus too.

I have 2 old Toyota's. Only non Jap car i'd consider is a TD5 Landrover Defender or maybe an MG ZTT or a Morris Marina with a K-Series or TDI swap in that vomit inducing orange colour British Leyland used to use or maybe a Capri or a MK1 Ford Mondeo estate for old times sake.

Mechs2002 · 2019-01-09T07:25:46+00:00

Nice. If you do your own work, you could make a nice little project out of that. You into autocross/track days/time attack?

GatheringAgate · 2019-01-09T08:06:39+00:00

Sweet, Acura Integra I love Honda and Acura Integra. Sporty and reliable little thing. Fun to drive too Does it have a VTEC or? Not asking that jokingly

Shane0Mak · 2019-01-09T09:54:38+00:00

Love your ride ! Also rolling in an integra :) keep it clean, and it will take care of you for a long time - they are lots of fun! Enjoy

midnightcue · 2019-01-09T10:00:19+00:00

Mid 90s Integra? I like it. Old cars have soul. I have a '96 Toyota myself; it ain't quick but the thing's a tank. A 20+ year old Japanese car will still give less trouble than any woman I've ever dated.

JohnPerera · 2019-01-09T12:32:01+00:00

Congratulations. That seems nice.

SpaceCowboyBop · 2019-01-09T12:55:32+00:00

Two of my friends have bought £40,000 luxury cars. I keep my cheap run about for 8 years with no issues and have looked after it. They have traded theirs in and took on MORE finance for more cars they will never own. Mine was paid off in 1 year, £16k. 7 years payment free motoring.

FlyingSexistPig · 2019-01-09T14:22:06+00:00

An acura is a very fun and reliable car. I hope it's a manual transmission.

huazanim · 2019-01-09T15:21:09+00:00

Double. Wishbone. Suspension with swaybar.

Gloval1 · 2019-01-09T15:52:26+00:00

My neighbor bought a Mercedes and after seeing what he's dealt with on it, I dunno that I ever really want to have a "luxury" car. It's a small fortune for even he smallest issues, so many dealer-only parts, nothing is self -serviceable, it'll only take premium gas... Meanwhile me and my '13 Corolla are just rolling down the road and if a light goes out I just go to NAPA, grab a bulb, pop off some plastic and whamo blamo.

jkarovskaya · 2019-01-09T17:51:26+00:00

Some of the best engines every made, and very easy to work on.

Integras get decent mileage, are exempt (by age) in some states from OBD2 emissions standards, and handle well, fun to drive.

Make sure you change that timing belt, tensioners, and water pump if you don't know last time the previous owner did.

These will go 300,000 miles if treated well.

congrats

TheObelisk · 2019-01-09T18:50:37+00:00

I love me some Integra.

WedgeOfCheeze · 2019-01-09T21:11:44+00:00

I had the GSR version of one of these! I destroyed it sadly by rolling it into a ditch on a rainy night. I loved that car :(

studyinformore · 2019-01-10T04:25:28+00:00

Https://imgur.com/a/Jw8JV

If you plan on doing any significant traveling, take up photography, keeps the memories fresh and makes you yearn for more places to see.

Title	It's not the best but it lets me enjoy my freedom
Author	tegs94
Upvotes	305
Comments	109
Date	January 8, 2019 11:40 PM UTC (7 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MGTOW
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