Owning a sleek, imported Honda Civic FL1 might sound like a dream for many young buyers, but for one Gen Z hopeful, the financial reality of car ownership hit home in a recent exchange with a local car dealer, Faris.
The buyer approached Faris on Facebook, offering RM100,000 for the Honda Civic, despite the car’s advertised price of RM163,000.
Faris took to social media to share his response, emphasising the importance of understanding the true costs involved in owning such a vehicle.
With a monthly income of around RM1,700, Faris pointed out that the buyer’s proposed budget couldn’t realistically cover the car’s monthly payments, let alone additional costs like insurance and road tax.
In his post, Faris shared that younger buyers sometimes expect significant discounts and may leave negative comments if they don’t get the price they want.
“Whenever we run an ad, they leave negative comments. As long as they don’t get the price they want, they keep inviting friends to comment nonsense,” he explained.
“Sometimes we reject certain things for a reason, not out of arrogance, but for their own good,” he added.
To further illustrate his point, Faris posted a WhatsApp conversation with the buyer, who had saved up RM6,000 for a deposit—still far from enough to secure the car.
His advice was straightforward: “My sincere advice to young Gen Z: if you can’t yet afford something, keep striving as best as you can. Don’t let yourself become too spoiled. Manage your money wisely.”
