Would you consider it spoiled if a kid's dad bought him a $50,000 car?

tehuberc · #1 04-26-2011, 07:58 AM

Ok, so here's the story. My cousin received scholarship money totaling roughly $120,000, which is more than enough to pay for tuition and housing for all four years. He even got a laptop stipend and early registration and all that. Before that, he worked all throughout high school and has a good chunk of money saved up for a college kid. He's essentially going to school at no cost to his parents whatsoever.

To reward him, his dad's buying him a brand new BMW 335i. Would you say that he deserves it or his dad is just spoiling him?

hover · #2 04-26-2011, 08:02 AM

I dunno that I would call it spoiled, the kid has clearly shown a LOT of good planning and good work ethic and all that, and is probably going to excell due to this... I'm sure he will be viewed as spoiled, and I think a new Beemer for a freshman would unfortunately be a target from upperclassmen, I'd leave it at home to be honest. To each their own. I consider it a bit of poor judgement on the Dad's part, I would wait until the end of his college education, but whatevs.

**nutdog** · #3 04-26-2011, 08:02 AM

He doesn't seem spoiled.

Big B. · #4 04-26-2011, 08:07 AM

I bet most of the parents who are actually paying $120,000 for their kids to go to that school would be happy to trade that for a 50,000$ car.

Jonyak · #5 04-26-2011, 08:11 AM

I would consider anyone who's parents bought them any car or pay for their education to be spoiled.

Yerf Dog · #6 04-26-2011, 08:13 AM

Parents saved for his college. He busted ass and got a scholarship.

Instead of blowing the money on a car, they should leave it in savings for when he graduates.

hover · #7 04-26-2011, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Yerf Dog

Parents saved for his college. He busted ass and got a scholarship.

Instead of blowing the money on a car, they should leave it in savings for when he graduates.

Yes.

Relic · #8 04-26-2011, 08:21 AM

"Spoiled" constitutes a long term thing. Just based on the car alone - no, not really.

T-Bird · #9 04-26-2011, 08:25 AM

Hi.

It's most probably how he acts that determines whether people consider him spoiled or not, rather than his wheels.

Without knowing a squat about him or his dad, I'd say his dad helped him. A lot.

If a persons ride (or lack of it) determines his/her place in US school system, I have yet another thing to feel sorry for You Americans.

Regards
Sam

elgecko · #10 04-26-2011, 08:35 AM

You seem to be really hung up on BMWs.

So my dad's getting a new car... >_> BMW 535i, Audi A6 or Mercedes E350?

**john turner** · #11 04-26-2011, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tehuberc

Ok, so here's the story. My cousin received scholarship money totaling roughly $120,000, which is more than enough to pay for tuition and housing for all four years. He even got a laptop stipend and early registration and all that. Before that, he worked all throughout high school and has a good chunk of money saved up for a college kid. He's essentially going to school at no cost to his parents whatsoever.

To reward him, his dad's buying him a brand new BMW 335i. Would you say that he deserves it or his dad is just spoiling him?

certainly doesn't sound spoiled if he's earned that scholarship money. they don't just hand those out, you know.

**rhino333** · #12 04-26-2011, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by elgecko

You seem to be really hung up on BMWs.

So my dad's getting a new car... >_> BMW 535i, Audi A6 or Mercedes E350?

I dunno what's more obsessive: A guy that posts that starts multiple threads about BMW's or some one tracking those posts?

elgecko · #13 04-26-2011, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by rhino333

I dunno what's more obsessive: A guy that posts that starts multiple threads about BMW's or some one tracking those posts?

Touche! I guess you're my next stalkee!

guy n. cognito · #14 04-26-2011, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonyak

I would consider anyone who's parents bought them any car or pay for their education to be spoiled.

Bet you're fun at parties.....

Deluge Of Sound · #15 04-26-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by john turner

certainly doesn't sound spoiled if he's earned that scholarship money. they don't just hand those out, you know.

That's funny... I could've sworn that's exactly what they did.

But spoiled generally constitutes an attitude rather than material gifts.

**colcifer** · #16 04-26-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Deluge Of Sound

spoiled generally constitutes an attitude rather than material gifts.

And Bingo was his name-o!

It's a big reward but like you said, it's a reward. Props to him, btw.

MakiSupaStar · #17 04-26-2011, 09:25 AM

Solely based on the picture you painted in the OP I'd say no.

**Jerose** · #18 04-26-2011, 09:38 AM

Yeah, based on the story you told, I don't think he's spoiled. He's very fortunate and hard working, but not spoiled.

Me personally? I'd probably put some of that $50k into savings for after school, as it would cover pretty much everything you could possibly need to get started on your own in the real world.

But then again, its not my money. If he wants a car then more power to him. He sounds like he earned it.

**jmattbassplaya** · #19 04-26-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonyak

I would consider anyone who's parents bought them any car or pay for their education to be spoiled.

The car? Maybe. Their education? Hate to tell ya, but that's very much a part of a parent's responsibility to their child.

DWBass · #20 04-26-2011, 09:43 AM

Apparantly the family has money and a 'lowly' BMW is probably seen as a 'cheap' car to them. On the other hand, I don't think it's a good idea for a college student to be driving one. Something economical would be a better choice. Maybe a fully loaded Prius or similar type of vehicle would suffice. As mentioned above, save that money for when he graduates. He's gonna need it.