I can relate. I bought my '94 when I was 19 brand new. My parents didn't help at all since I had a really good job, no college straight to work, that sucks. I know how people used to look at me. I have a lot of respect for kids like you that get stuff on their own. Too many spoiled brats out there. I remember kids at my schools would get their license and their parents would have a brand new car for them to drive to school in less than a week.