Umm... I just said the cost of owning a home where you live is signifantly less than it is here so I'm not really sure wtf you're talking about. Mr 4500 said that but... clearly he was being sarcastic.
Anywayz... as you can tell, I love a good debate. Unfortuneatly, this was rather one-sided but I do appreciate your effort. Take care.
I was going to give him a real response but... then I wondered exactly what I was even responding to. lol it really didn't make much sense to me so I figured it best to let it die.
Since we're in the market for a new house (newborn twins = will soon need bigger house) I was on realtor.com when I read this... Though it's not a perfect indicator, it's apparent (after searching by his zipcode and leaving all the other paramaters the same) that the cost of owning a home there is significantly less than owning one here. He's probably going to read this and feel it's a knock! lol Trust me.. I'm definitely not proud of how expensive s*** is here. Just stating the facts... It does help me understand where he was coming from though. Based on what I saw out there, I could probably buy the type of house I need for at least $150k less. Assuming I'm making the same, that would lessen my mortgage payment by a cool G... thus giving me the option to drive to my BUSINESSS COMPANY!!! haha truly representing myself in a manner that's fitting my paycheck and thus gain that elusive 'presence' I've been searching for all these years.
Instead... I'll just freeze my ass off in CT and wonder what could have been.
Your area where you live cost more than here. Good for you!! do you want a cookie or something!!
This isn't a debate about what area cost more. My whole agenda was to get my point across about the Business image, something you aren't comprehending....kappish!!
Everybody does. Don't take this thread personal but its the truth!! I'm not flaming at anyone directly. Its the lack of communication what others aren't understanding.
My whole theory was that When in the (business industry) it's COMMON for people to drive the middle class luxury car's. Yet smart guy isn't comprehending!!(sad2)
I also feel that people should not over extend themselves in the form of debt and money spent. You should get a car that is to your means. Yes it would beb AWESOME to make 50k and have a home yet drive a European car. But it is not good at the same time.
Take this for example, I have been spoiled. My father makes a lot of money and I want to go into the social work field. I live a VERY comfortable lifestyle and live in a expensive town. I have two good/new cars that I feel is unheard of for a 23 year old unless you won the lotto. I know it will not always be like this for me and I am living this as much as I can. When I was in 8th grade there was this new kid in town and his dad owned a Hummer, before they became a fad and mainstream. Well I later found out a year later that his father chose to buy a hummer and have less money to buy a bigger home for his family. I have never been to his home but I was told it was nothing special for "a guy with a hummer". This is a clear cut example of living within your means. And why Americans are so into debt and high CC debt etc etc etc. The "baller" lifestyle is so wanted and emphasized but not everyone can afford it and those people who want it real bad badly invest their money and buy things they dont need etc etc. I will get off my soap box now and didn't mean to go on a tangent.
But I feel that if you buy a Porsche because "you can" while you live in a 2 bed room apartment and can bearly make rent is RETARDED. That is all.
wtf? Did you NOT read the line in which I clearly state that it's in no way a knock against your area or something in which I'm proud of?!!! Quite the contrary really!!
But yeah.. I'll take a cookie. Mrs. Fields chocolate chip if you got em.
Dude... we both know what you really said so let's cut the BS.
Like I've been saying though... let's just drop it already. It was fun... but now it's old and stupid so move on.
European car's aren't the only car out there that are expensive!! There are others car's that can be had for about the same price. It's just more uncommon to see someone in a damn BMW M3 or Mercedes SLR.
quite frankly true. But there are people out there like that. And that can afford to do this!! It's just they don't want to take Responsibility on taking on a Mortgage payment=(really huge).
LOL, i love Chips ahoy!! sorry none here
Nothing is stupid its just a thread. No reason need to get butt hurt...lol
we all have our opinions!! yet you directly to it personal and confrontational are taking it wrong.
If they don't want the responsibility of a (huge) mortgage payment yet are OK with a huge monthly car payment... there's something seriously wrong.
I think what he was saying is that it makes no financial sense to rent an apt if you can afford a house. Trouble is, so many have their priorites upside down and feel it's more important to impress people with their (depreciating like a mofo) car than take on the responsibility of owning a house... something that, generally, will appreciate in value over time.
I was at a friends the other night... she just got out of grad school and is in debt up to her ears. She drives (ironically) a mid 90's corolla and lives in an apt complex. Nothing wrong with that... I just couldn't get over the amount of kick ass cars I saw in the lot. Clearly she can't afford to live anywhere but an apt. As for those people.... by owning a lesser vehicle, the $ saved could then be put towards a mortgage.
Might not be the most popular stance to take on a car forum... but then again, this is a mazda forum not a bmw or what have you. Perhaps the thing I like most about mazdas in general is the fact that they look and feel like more expensive cars. To think I bought my MSP new for well under $20k... a car that people STILL mistake for a freakin EVO!! haha Gotta love it.
...That is why I feel a BMW 328XI is a good BANG for the buck...quote]
It recently beat out, amongst others, the G35... rather handedly in a C&D (or maybe it was MT) comparro. This, despite the G's 60+ hp advantage.
Thing that scares me about beemers is the reliability though. So many people I know b**** and moan about having to always bring them into the shop. Guess I'm partial to Japanese cars so, even though it lost by a wide margin, I'd probably still go with the G if I had $40k burning a whole in my pocket.
Belaboring an issue is stupid so we'll agree to disagree there.
As for my butt being hurt... not sure how you knew. Went a bit overboard with the squats today at the gym. Maybe you should kiss my ass. haha
I'm going to use my imagination and assume what you must've meant with that last line...
just so you're aware, I don't take anything on a board like this personal. If I came across a bit confrontational, I appologize. I was merely making a point. Admitedly, I can sometimes get a bit too fired up for my own good.
...That is why I feel a BMW 328XI is a good BANG for the buck...quote]
It recently beat out, amongst others, the G35... rather handedly in a C&D (or maybe it was MT) comparro. This, despite the G's 60+ hp advantage.
Thing that scares me about beemers is the reliability though. So many people I know b**** and moan about having to always bring them into the shop. Guess I'm partial to Japanese cars so, even though it lost by a wide margin, I'd probably still go with the G if I had $40k burning a whole in my pocket.
I am not talking about the big daddy 335 though, but for 33k ish base model with awd and it being a bmw with free service for the first 4 years (with thhe exception of tires and rotations I beleive) its an awesome bang for the buck.
No!! Some people aren't ready to buy houses I had a friend who was like this. He was in college getting his AA degree in business and working as a Night Manager at Vons making well enough money!! He drove a nice ass Lexus IS300. When the time came around and if he ever wanted to move, he wouldn't have to worry about trying to sell the house and deal wit the mortgage payments. He lived in a 2bed 1bath appt paying $950month.
I am not talking about the big daddy 335 though, but for 33k ish base model with awd and it being a bmw with free service for the first 4 years (with thhe exception of tires and rotations I beleive) its an awesome bang for the buck.
That service they offer is pretty sweet... as long as it's convenient. The nearest beemer dealership for me is more than a few towns away so that's a factor to me.
As for tire rotations... s***... I just bring my car to townfair and they do it for free. What's nice is it's right next to the oil change place I go to so I usually just get em done at the same time.
oh and it was the 328i they compared to the G. I thought it was odd too but then researched the 335 and saw that it was a lot more expensive.
Since I'm more of a fan of driving dynamics/handlign than I am in acceleration... if it wasn't for my perception of bmws reliability, I'd definitely go for the 328 over the 300+hp G. They describe it as being nearly flawless... truly the ultimate driving machine. when it's not being serviced that is.
