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Originally Posted by Phimosis
A lot of people in southern California live to the very maximum of what they can afford so they can be flashy, be players, meet hot girls, etc.
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Well, the first part of that is certainly true for myself and my wife. Because I am married and could care less to be a "player" and all that boloney, I don't fit the bill on the second part whatsoever. But we do definitely live right up to the limits of our means!
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Originally Posted by Phimosis
The universal truth here is that cars are not an investment, they are a depreciating asset.
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This is true... that's why I am currently spending over 200K on my complete backyard remodel and not buying a Lambo or Ferrari. I guess if I had Oprah money, I would do both
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Originally Posted by Phimosis
If they didn't scrap the program, I would have spent $180,000 on a Lexus LF-A. I want one that badly.
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I don't think they scrapped it. I could be wrong but last I read, it was on!
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Originally Posted by Phimosis
The C6 Corvette (ZR1) and 997 Porsche (turbo or gt3) are coming to the end of their life cycle and make them less desireable.
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You obviously haven't read the latest C&D or Automobile mags... the GT3 is brand new and better than ever (my secret favorite car
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Originally Posted by Phimosis
The GTR is ugly and too heavy.
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Sadly, I agree.
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Originally Posted by Phimosis
By buying a 370z, I get a car that is beautiful, light, great handling, has stylish interior and makes good economic sense. Even with mods on this car, I'll probably only lose $20,000 on it. And, if something new and hot comes to market that I just "have to have," like a Porsche 998 or C7 Corvette, I'm still in a financial position to do it, plus I end up having a lot more money in my bank account, which makes you feel "safer," especially when the economy is in the tank.
So don't neccesarily write everyone off as a fake or a braggart just because they say they can afford to buy an $80,000 car but choose not to. It's how their priorities are set up. Based on your comment, if you had the means, you would get an $80,000 car because that is your priority, but not everyone thinks that way.
-Phim
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Agreed again. I guess if you were to add up all for of my vehicles (new) which consist of a Porsche Boxster, a Mitsubishi Outlander, a Jaguar XF and the 370Z, it would add up to a lot more than the cost of a GTR. But with 4 kids, a wife (who owns the Porsche & Jag), I just don't think
one GTR would make much sense for us.