majik_6

Hmm, I don't know what to tell you.

I understand on the parents just doing it to spite you, mine do that quite often (but not with cars). The solution for me was to buy a truck when I was fifteen, but for me, the vehicle was a passion, like I assume your bikes/scooters are for you (plus we don't have public transportation).

I'd say, either talk to her about it well in advance of the time you're wanting to go out, or as has been said before, buy a car. I don't really agree with the whole "sell all your stuff" mentality, though. When my truck started breaking down, I did whatever I had to do to keep it while still being able to get around town.

With the whole retro cool-cat thing you project, you could find a sweet older car that for most people wouldn't look right (therefore it'd be cheap), but for you, would just further that image. Plus, judging from the pictures of the girls you've posted on Exhibition, they'd be more than a little impressed by an old Cadillac or Mercury...or even a more obscure 70's car.
EDIT: what I mean by this, is that they seem like the kind of woman that would find it unbelievably cool if you had something a little different...just another interesting facet to your personality. It's actually pretty cheap to get a reliable ride that's pure money if you go with an older vehicle that doesn't look so hot, then spend a few months cleaning it up (that needn't be intensive or expensive, just enough to make it look smooth and run consistent).

I guess I'm just not a huge proponent on having to move out before you're financially ready. I still live at home part time. In fact, the whole reason I go to college is because I don't think that I'm ready to be in the job market quite yet.

Much luck, my man.

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