needhelp Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Here is my parody to this thread: > > What kind of vehicle do you think suits typical > penile ranges? > > I read a statistic that the average person has a > car that is inverseley proportional to their penis > size (US statistic). To me this seems rather sad, > especially if you are the average American with > average apparatus. > > For me the range goes like this > 12" or more – Bus pass > 8" or more – BMW 3-series/Merc C-class/Used car > market is full of win at this price level > 6" or more–BMW 5/Merc-E/Some SUVs/Porsche > Boxter/Cayman/Used car market is still full of win > here too, great deals to be had > 4" or more–BMW 7/Merc-S/Porsche 911 (non special > varient) > 2" or more–Maserati GT/Porsche 911 > C4s/Turbo/GT3(stretch)/Used Ferrari > 1" or more–New Ferrari/Porsche 911 GT2/Lambo > Gallardo/Bently Conti GT > unendowed–Anything you want except > Veyron/CCR/Maybach > > What do you think? I walk to work and don’t even have a bus pass. You do the math.
What if you drive the bus? Are you saying that job is reserved for porn stars?
What if you work from home?
Favorite bumper sticker of all time: “Nice truck. Sorry about the small _____”
I have a Infiniti and wife drives a BWM… both bought used and under 35k with >25k miles. I live in a city where you have to have a car. I think the income levels are a little low. I have a lot of bills… home, school for the little one, wifes school loans, new kitchen she wants, etc etc
pupdawg82 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > BTW, What’s wrong with working for Fidelity? We > are talking about a Mutual Fund Giant. Aren’t most > of the sell side Analysts want to work for > buy-side firms? You must be new around here. cfa2grunt Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hot shot <> $75K/year, Nuppal. > > Your ranges are insane also. How does one go from > having a bus pass to driving a BMW? > > Also, people who buy used Porsches because they > can’t afford them new often find that they don’t > make enough to afford the maintenance. Someone I > know bought a Boxster used and doesn’t drive it > much. Everytime one of those batteries goes it > costs like $1k. For something he doesn’t even > drive. It’s just a status symbol, and not a very > good one at that. I hope your friend is a girl. No guy drives a boxter, everyone knows boxter is for girls (borat joke, modified). Porsches are actually pretty reliable vehicles. The engine is my car is lifted out of the Cayenne and it’s never given me issues. If your friend is paying 1K to have the battery replaced he needs to find a new mechanic. People who go to the dealership for anything besides major maintenece/repairs are wasting their money. Usually a shop that specializes in VW/Porsche/Merc/BMW does a better job and charges substantially less. I do moy of my own work (oil/tranny fluid/brakes/rotation…light maint. Hello Mister Walrus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If you double the income levels in those ranges, > it would be more accurate. 80k is entry level > money, not Porsche money. I think a lot of it has to do with where you live. For instance in Florida with no INC Tax 80K goes a long way. buyicide Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Nuppal has no idea what he’s talking about. He > still lives with his mom (Mom – Where’s the > f****** meatloaf!) and his parents paid for his > college education so he has no rent or student > loan debt like almost everyone else. > > Used BMW on $51K? WTF. Wow, you really know a lot about me. Seeing as I got an academic to go to school and then got community service scholarships through out school. My office is 1 mile from my house so it really doesnt make sense to buy an apartment in town if I am going to be paying 1K a month. My parents invited me back home, not the other way around. You need to chill the fuck out. You should be happy you can hide behind the viel of being on a message board, I am pretty sure face to face you wouldn’t have the balls to say that to me.
nuppal Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My frame of mind; Its ok to be house broke but > unacceptable to be car broke. This is a pretty asinine statement. Consider how much time you spend in your house versus your car. I make about 6 figures and drive a car that cost less than my triathlon bike. (a few K) It is the clothes that make the man, not the car.
nuppal Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You should be > happy you can hide behind the viel of being on a > message board, I am pretty sure face to face you > wouldn’t have the balls to say that to me. -1 Don’t be so sure … I would! (minus the having balls part) lol
fxguy1234 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > nuppal Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > My frame of mind; Its ok to be house broke but > > unacceptable to be car broke. > > > This is a pretty asinine statement. You kidding me this one beats it by a mile. “You should be happy you can hide behind the viel of being on a message board, I am pretty sure face to face you wouldn’t have the balls to say that to me.” like for real…
Nuppal, I didn’t say this person was a friend. And no, it’s a guy. From what I know, he doesn’t go to a dealership but rather a mechanic that specializes in foreign cars. Getting a battery replaced in any Porsche is an expensive proposition. And what happens is that, because this guy keeps the Boxster as a status symbol and not as just a mode of transportation, he doesn’t drive it enough. Hence, the battery dies. It’s preposterous. If you’re going to buy a “nice” car, at least use it once in awhile.
fxguy1234 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > nuppal Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > My frame of mind; Its ok to be house broke but > > unacceptable to be car broke. > > > This is a pretty asinine statement. Why? Not for someone who is living with his parents…
Also, I think it’s fair game to point out that you live with your parents, Nuppal, and, for whatever reason, don’t have any college debt. You basically have no financial responsibilities outside of maybe a car loan. You’re in a good position, but you’re not really an expert on what adults with real responsibilities do with their money.
fxguy1234 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > nuppal Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > My frame of mind; Its ok to be house broke but > > unacceptable to be car broke. > > > This is a pretty asinine statement. > > Consider how much time you spend in your house > versus your car. I make about 6 figures and drive > a car that cost less than my triathlon bike. (a > few K) > > It is the clothes that make the man, not the car. I can understand that. My downhill bike costed (when new) more than my first car. However, my frame of thought it that a house (in better market conditions) is an appreciating asset. However, a car (unless in rare circumstances) is purely depreciating. --Side note-- When I bought my car it was 27K and 1 year later similar models were going for 32K with more mileage than mine. Should have flipped it… daviskr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > nuppal Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > You should be > > happy you can hide behind the viel of being on > a > > message board, I am pretty sure face to face > you > > wouldn’t have the balls to say that to me. > > -1 Don’t be so sure … I would! (minus the having > balls part) lol I would take it from a woman. I’ve been told a lot worse from the opposite gender.
^+1 exactly. Most of the folks in their 20s (in US atleast) have student loans and small debts which they usually focus on. Also if you are living in a metro - you hardly need a car as public transportation is usually good (Houston is exception).
cfa2grunt Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Also, I think it’s fair game to point out that you > live with your parents, Nuppal, and, for whatever > reason, don’t have any car debt. You basically > have no financial responsibilities outside of > maybe a car loan. You’re in a good position, but > you’re not really an expert on what adults with > real responsibilities do with their money. Like I said earlier, I am just calling it like I see it. You would be shocked if you saw some of the cars people I work with drive, yet I know for a fact that they make less than I do… I love how everyone on AF just ASSUMES that the populus is complety aware of their socioeconomic position and knows exactly how to manage their finances.
Why do you want a new car so much? It’ll help you get laid easier?
pupdawg82 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ^+1 exactly. Most of the folks in their 20s (in US > atleast) have student loans and small debts which > they usually focus on. Also if you are living in a > metro - you hardly need a car as public > transportation is usually good (Houston is > exception). I am in H Town
nuppal Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > My frame of mind; Its ok to be house broke > but > > > unacceptable to be car broke. > > > However, my > frame of thought it that a house (in better market > conditions) is an appreciating asset. However, a > car (unless in rare circumstances) is purely > depreciating. You seem to contradict yourself here… So your saying it’s unacceptable to buy a “broke” car because it is a depreciating asset? This seems to support my stance and not yours. I would rather be house “rich” and take a loan out for something that will increase in value over many, many, years.
nocareer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Why do you want a new car so much? It’ll help you > get laid easier? WHO SAID I WANTED A NEW CAR!? WTF is up with the assumptions? I dont need or want a new car. I am content with the car I have now, it does well on Auto-X and Tracks days and when I go to the mountains it’s brilliant. I dont want/need a new car.
I don’t assume the general populace knows jack about finances. And then there are those who are aware of where they stand and still spend more than they should to seem more successful. I’m not sure what your point is, Nuppal.