2 seater cars - selfish or not?

[dis-me]

Has anyone ever owned a 2 seater car? I'm hoping to trade my little run-around in for a sports car this weekend (yay!) but the car I am hoping to buy has just two seats.
Now really, this should be a perfect time for me to buy something like this - I have no kid's or other dependents to take out. There's just enough room for me and BF
However, I do have two dsis's (13 and 16) who think I'm selfish because I won't be able to give them and their friends rides places or take them out with me if I have BF in the car, or both of them at once.
I'm torn about this - I'm very close to my sisters and don't want them to feel like this. Then I keep thinking of things like emergencies or being able to help my sisters out if they ever needed it. On the other hand they have my mother, my step-dad AND my father to drive them places and dsis 16 will be driving herself soon. And when am I ever going to be in such a fortunate position to have the freedom and finance to buy a car like this?

This is driving me crazy - has anyone ever owned a 2 seater - and has it been problematic?
I very rarely do things just for me, but maybe this is the time in my life when I can afford to be a little selfish?

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

You're right! Now's the time to buy the car. Otherwise, you will have to wait until the kids (that you don't even have) are much older. Have fun! You are not being selfish. As long as you an afford the car, I say go for it.
For your sisters, things are changing. Their big sis is growing up! Maybe they are upset by it. Good luck with everything.

And drive safe!

 

[aprilgail2]

I had one many many years ago but I also had a bigger car too so that when I had to take grams and her friends out or more than one other person with me I had a bigger car to fall back on. If you are young with no kids I see nothing wrong with just buying a 2 seater car, heck if I had 2 younger siblings that I had to drive around I might have just gotten the 2 seater car and not kept a back up car!!

 

[MushyMushy]

Get the car!

Maybe you could work it out with your parents to switch cars if you want to do an outing with your siblings and their friends.

 

[JunieJay]

Get the car!!! You are only young once! Because if you are planning on marriage and kids anytime soon you can forget about a sports car for a long, long time.

I never had a 2 seater (other than a pickup truck, but also had a back-up). My first car, however, was a '69 Chevy Camaro with a very small backseat. I only remember it being fun and a cool car to own, I don't remember it being an inconvenience. It might have been, but my memories of it are very fond and remind me of my youth. Everyone should own a really great car at least once in their lives is my opinion.

Hope it all works out with your sisters. I think once they see the new car they will be thrilled at the chance of riding in it, even if it means only every once in a while.

 

[dis-me]

Thank you everyone for your kind advice! I will hopefully be able to go ahead and get this lovely car on Saturday and will think of you all when I go for my first spin with the top down.....which will be in about hhhmmm.....10 months time considering the weather here!

 

[believe]

I think it depends if you have other options for driving friends/siblings and how often you truly drive your siblings around. You may also want to consider if there is anything in the works for you and bf in the near future.

For me I could never have a 2 seater unless I had another vehicle with 4 or more seats available...I always have others with me and enjoy that.

I definitely is your choice and your siblings should respect that!

 

[Galahad]

It can be "selfish" and still be nothing wrong with it. There will be a time when you don't want to give up the option of extra space so I'd agree that you should do it now while you can.

 

[Disney1fan2002]

Tell your two sisters the WATCH and learn.

The lesson being if they work hard and save their money, one day they too can buy ANY CAR THEY WANT.

Don't listen to them. In their world, if it is not about them, everyone/thing is selfish.

Get the car! I am counting down the years to when I no longer need a 7 passenger mini-van, so I can get me a Mini Cooper.

 

[noodleknitter]

It can be "selfish" and still be nothing wrong with it. There will be a time when you don't want to give up the option of extra space so I'd agree that you should do it now while you can.

Exactly! Have a great time in your two-seater!

 

[Charade]

How big is the trunk? Eh, what size are your sisters?

 

[mickeyfan2]

Go buy the car.

 

[KelNottAt]

Get the car. I believe in trying new things once. Then, if it doesn't work out, you can sell and find something more practical. The car you buy at this age is not a life-or-death black-or-white permanent-forever decision.