Interesting situation.....I got two points of view...so listen up
One....you're in a pretty advantaged situation and you recognize that.....good for you. Thing I wonder is....now that you're 18.....what are your plans for becoming more independent and creating a success like your parents have for yourself. SOunds like you've got a good start by being an excellent student, have college plans, a good job for 18....etc. The other side of creating your own success is leading your own life and being responsible for yourself. I understand what you've said....but no matter how honest you try to be with yourself, there is just something about knowing you'll always be taken care of. Your parents may say they're not going to help you with certain things, but the thing about parents is, if they have the means, they will always help a child in trouble. But anyways, when you're in college....where do you plan on living? Are you living at home.....getting an apt....dorm.....house? I think one of the best things I've ever done in my life was to get a house. This just seemed to complete my feeling of transitioning to manhood from childhood. I've come complete circle now....if that makes any sense The other would be feeling like I don't need to rely on anyone....for anything. I'm truly capable of taking care of myself 100% not because I think I am....but because I have done so for a long time now. So anyways....I'm not trying to be judgemental, but I think where some of us are coming from is the standpoint that maybe you shouldn't take your parents up on every offer they give you just cuz its there. And quit worrying about demonstrating to them and yourself that you're not spoiled. MOst of what you've said has sounded like an arguement that you've proven to your parents that you're responsible. Now you're 18....doesn't really matter what you prove to them anymore....matters what you prove to yourself. Maybe there are other gifts they could give you inp lace of that car upgrade that would better suit you and your life's goals.
On the flip side....sounds like a once in a lifetime opportunity. Grab the Vette while you got the chance. I'd have loved to had a Vette when I was starting college. As long as you're not giving up alot of other things to own this Vette. My advice is always the same.....don't be that guy who always has to work and spends most of his money paying for his car. Ya gotta enjoy some free time too.....don't be that guy who becomes too responsible too quickly. Don't get spoiled by it either....maybe you'll get lucky and your hard work will pay off and you'll have boat loads of money too...but if you're like most of us and just make a decent living, owning a vette may never happen again once you have a family, house, etc. etc. Think you'd be ok in the future knowing that you owned the coolest stuff when you were 18, and then y ou could never get it again?
I'll STFU now. So get the Vette will ya!