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Well, kids, I'm 60, older than dirt but healthy and strong like bull. I just got back from the Philippines as I want to retire and not worry about money because here in MA I would most probably have to get a pt job to maintain the same level of life I have. So if I move to the Philippines where the minimum wage is 8 dollars ( a day) I can live happily ever after. That means getting rid of my Z which has 43950 miles. With WInter just around the corner, I changed the tires today to my WInter tires and I know that it's a bad time of year to sell it if I decide to make my move in the next few months. So on that note what do you guys think would be a good way to advertise my car without giving it away...it's mint IMHO
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Congrats on retirement. I've been there a few times over the last few years and I love it... Everyone is so friendly down there. What area would you be moving to?

congrats on retirement coming, up I understand all that about retirement funds and maintaining the same standard of living. Working hard and wishing I could retire, but that is a couple of years away

Good luck with selling the Z and have a great retirement over there ....

Congrats on the retirement! I've only got 10 more years!

PS: the self pic really wasn't necessary. Its not that kinda forum. :) LOL!

Cebu City is where I'm thinking of retiring, traffic does suck but for 2 dollars they will take you just about anywhere. Not sure why there are people who drive BMW's, Mercedes and Fords like the Raptor and you can walk faster than you can drive...lol

Thanks for the picture, I'll be using it tonight.

Lmfao bro!!! Goals!! If I can be that buff at 60 God has been good to me 😄😄😄

you just made me laugh..all in good fun I guess right?....:wtf2:

My suggestions would be to put money aside and have plans to come back when the time get's close. I helped my friend get back to the states several years ago. He was diagnosed with lung cancer and barely made it back to his family in time. They held him over in Japan due to his health. The Dr.'s let him continue because they knew he didn't have long and would need oxygen to make the trip in a couple more days. He passed away 2 months after his return. My advice would be to stay here in the states.

Be very careful
 

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I have been to many third world countries that have "nice" people but when you get there to retire you start finding that everyone wants to take a bite out of you, particularly the government through duties and other methods. Your rights are also not respected in most of those places.
A friend of mine went to Costa Rica when I lived there and after suffering through 2 years he had to retire in Alabama.
If you really like third world, go to Florida where elections are suspect at best.

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He does have a point though; be prepared to be viewed as a source of income for people sometimes.

Having said that, Cebu is awesome. Have fun!

Get a hold of Zoren 370. He's from the PI. He's living in Fl. now. When you get out of the states. Don't get sick. Health care is worse then Obombocare.

Had a friend who retired to Belize. Bought a nice place fairly cheap. Not far from the beaches. Had to move back to the states. The cost for security became too much. Said that just about everytime he left his house. It got robbed.

Be careful for want you wish for.

Dude! Didn't realize the370z.com was that KIND of website. :wtf2:

LOL!!!

Ain't that the truth...

I escaped from NE FL 13 years ago...lol.

Southern Florida = North Cuban. Ex mother in law lived just outside of Miami. Could just see the football stadium from the yard.

Are you Anthony Wiener's dad? :happydance:

http://www.the370z.com/attachments/n...mini-shave.jpg

what are you talking about, wasn't he a politician/ perv?...:confused:, get back to the topic friend

You are correct. Weiner is a politician that got in trouble for sending selfies of his naked self to teen girls. I was just poking a little fun. No harm intended.

I found the comment amusing "are you Anthony Wiener's dad?" considering the selfie, even if it was off topic. :stirthepot:

no harm taken, funny thing is that I just got back from a 2-week vacation in the Philipines and ate mostly carbs so now I don't have abs just abominals...:icon18: and I didn't see a single Z in Cebu..tons of Raptors and FJ Cruissers

I spent some time in PI during the Nam war, its was 3rd world all the way. wouldnt want to live there...upside San Miguel beer is excellent.

Indeed it is, but at my age, I have acquired all the material things that anyone can ask for. 4 years I was sick and having found no cure I found Buddism and it lead me to be cured. Now I see that the American dream of owning a home, car, wife, and kids, living in the suburbs trying to be better than the Jones's is nothing but a nightmare, not a dream. We buy and buy , get in debt, forced to pay for medical that you have a 50 50 chance of being cured etc, not to mention the attitude of most Americans wherever we live just got to me. I will be retired on Jan 15 and will sell and or give away my belongings and move. I already have a buyer for my Z, a car that has given me more pleasure driving than any other machine I've ever owned but the 44000 miles I drove to and from work like a robot I could have driven a scooter and would have saved so much money but that is the Past....Sorry kids to go off subject, my thought is .."don't get old" and " we are given a number of breaths before we die, don't waste them". If you can help someone in your life do it.

May you have a long and healthy retirment. Not sure I could take the same path you are taking in my retirement. Kind of like all my material things, although they are not the center of my life. My background is one of a very modest beginning, even though I could survive such a life style again l've grown accustomed to my current lifestyle. Again, congrats on your retirement, and Gods speed.

My first wife past away at the age of 49 from cancer. From that. I learned that life is short and to make the most out of it. Because you never know when your number is up.

I am one of the younger old guys at 58. I am retired and working full time still. I also come from modest means and have been able to do pretty well for myself. If live long enough and learn not to do stupid and we all do stupid because there is no learning or living without it and there is always a dose of tragedy like divorce and the loss of someone close to you that parts our company too soon. These things have lead me too free myself of drama, enjoy my friends and family to the fullest and share the few coins I have with others to make the life experiences the best it can be. Live well and love without regret! May love, joy and peace be with you throughout your retirement.

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Congrats on your upcoming retirement. I am a year-or-two behind you. Hoping to retire January 2020. I'll be 65, have 47 years at my employer and all of the material things I NEED. My wife and I have 32 years behind us, and are very wise with our money. We pay cash for everything, have a nice "nest egg" and should be able to live our final days with almost the same lifestyle we have currently. Life is short, and we try to live with that thought in mind no matter what we do. If we want to travel, get a new car, or other "luxuries" we do.

My MIL was very frugal and after her husband passed away a few years before she did, she didn't want to spend a dime on herself. She wanted to do a lot of things, but never did. She was not rich by any stretch, but denied herself so many pleasures in life that she was miserable until she passed. My wife and I don't want to live like that, HOWEVER, we are still very aware of what life may hold in the future.

Live life large, help those you can, prepare for the worst, but live for today!!!!

Being Cuban, I lived in Miami for a few years and then went to Fort Lauderdale before returning to Michigan after 16 years in FL. I did travel to many Latin and other countries for work and lived in Costa Rica three years as an Ex-Pat. Southern Florida gives you the Latin and "third world" flavor without the big headaches of being mistreated as a foreigner. After 44 years working in Michigan, my brother moved to Florida and retired just north of Daytona and loves it. Any time that he needs to get the third world feeling, he takes a three hour trip south on 95! Best of both worlds!

You ever take a look at Chile?

My Ex wife gave me custody of our two children when we parted but succumbed to cancer aged 39 years. I was 12 years older than her but I now live life to the full and drive a 370Z at 61 years of age.:driving:

I had cancer last year but have it no more, thanks to God Almighty. At 63 I bought a Z! (that rhymes).
Now that the three kids are on their own and successful, I enjoy my life with my wife (married 39 years now) and can have the things that I never could. Since the wife wasn't too keen on my Z, I bought her a MX-5 Miata.
Life is good!

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So about a week after I posted this there were rumors about a voluntary retirement package and sure enough us 55 and over with 10 or more years of service got this letter. A weeks pay for every year of service, 10k plus a bonus of $800 for safety etc..now having worked 33 years and being able to take my pensions (2) lump sum and my 401 K...its a no-brainer. I also have a friend who wants to buy the Z since he knows how much of a car fanatic I am and the kind of service and care I perform on my soon to be gone mistress...Thanks for reading

Sounds like you're getting a good deal. :tup:

indeed and the company separating from UTC which means that the rules may change and who knows, a layoff next year could be possible for those who choose not to participate. Momma raised no fool, I'm not placing a target on my back :driving:

show us your retirement package :gift:

If you're serious I will reply that unfortunately there is too much personal data in it...if you're joking, my package is already spoken for by a Filipina...:driving: