Frickin expensive cars on the road

[P.A.R.T.Y]

I've noticed that the quality of vehicles in and around Vancouver have rapidly increased. I suppose it's due to the rising dollar and the higher standard of living, etc. So, why haven't I experiences this "new found wealth," that everyone is thriving on? How much do you have to make an hour to drive a freaking Lexus?

Sure, I'm driving a nice car, but I'm talking about a $50,000+ car every block.

[SEAN!]

Originally Posted by P.A.R.T.Y

I've noticed that the quality of vehicles in and around Vancouver have rapidly increased. I suppose it's due to the rising dollar and the higher standard of living, etc. So, why haven't I experiences this "new found wealth," that everyone is thriving on? How much do you have to make an hour to drive a freaking Lexus?

Sure, I'm driving a nice car, but I'm talking about a $50,000+ car every block.

answer probably lies with the fact that you arent really doing anything to make that money.

last i heard preaching conspiracy theories on message boards wasnt a well compensated career.

generally people who drive lexus' don't make an hourly wage

[rawb]

Originally Posted by P.A.R.T.Y

So, why haven't I experiences this "new found wealth," that everyone is thriving on?

PROBABLY BECAUSE YOU FEEL A SENSE OF ENTITLEMENT INSTEAD OF HUSTLING THE SHIT OUT OF YOUR SKILLS

[P.A.R.T.Y]

How does a well documented fact that the US is behind 9/11 relate to my gross income. FYI, I was working with CMHC making a decent wage. After I payed rent, insurance, gas, utilities, food, entertainment, etc, there wasn't much left to count. I was lucky to get 6 months of Telus digital cable and internet for free. Even with all these "breaks," I've found it hard to save enough to even insure my car and pay for gas. Meanwhile, the garages in Yaletown look like a freakin car show. What gives? Old money or are these folks really making $100,000+ incomes?

[rawb]

THERE IS NOTHING HOLDING YOU BACK FROM MAKING MORE MONEY

DONT BE BITTER, BE BETTER ETC ETCl

[SEAN!]

Originally Posted by P.A.R.T.Y

How does a well documented fact that the US is behind 9/11 relate to my gross income. FYI, I was working with CMHC making a decent wage. After I payed rent, insurance, gas, utilities, food, entertainment, etc, there wasn't much left to count. I was lucky to get 6 months of Telus digital cable and internet for free. Even with all these "breaks," I've found it hard to save enough to even insure my car and pay for gas. Meanwhile, the garages in Yaletown look like a freakin car show. What gives? Old money or are these folks really making $100,000+ incomes?

old money isn't in yaletown nor do they drive lexus' and the yaletown cats probably all do make more then 100k a year.


there is really nothing holding you back from doing the same.

[Bevvy Swift]

100k a year isnt that much these days. i know carpenters that pull in more than that.

[SEAN!]

Originally Posted by Bevvy Swift

100k a year isnt that much these days. i know carpenters that pull in more than that.

werd.

[-evil-duerr-]

didn't you get the memo? everyone gets new cars except the crazy guys.... ooh.. i see....

[impure]

i'll bet that most of them dont own those vehicles outright. i'll bet most of them are in debt up to their eyeballs.

odd go off at 1/1

[ash1ee]

mmm new cars. new job makes me happy.

[Goat]

Buying a new car is just about the worst possible investment you can buy into. They depreciate worse then virgin hookers just by driving em off the lot, new parts are an arm and a leg and you're paying top dollar at any luxary dealership for service.

instead of investing that 40k+ in a new one, buy an old classic and dump that money into restoring to oem. Wave off aircare and say hello to vintage auctions.

[impure]

there was some schmuck in a lambourgini was driving in circles in the cul-de-sac infront of my place today.
just looping at 5 kmh hoping people watch.

[impure]

Originally Posted by Goat

Buying a new car is just about the worst possible investment you can buy into. They depreciate worse then virgin hookers just by driving em off the lot, new parts are an arm and a leg and you're paying top dollar at any luxary dealership for service.

instead of investing that 40k+ in a new one, buy an old classic and dump that money into restoring to oem. Wave off aircare and say hello to vintage auctions.

i went to the barrets jackson car sale in scottsdale in 05.
pretty neat shit.

[P.A.R.T.Y]

Originally Posted by -evil-duerr-

didn't you get the memo? everyone gets new cars except the crazy guys.... ooh.. i see....

Hahaha...I hope your not implying that I'm crazy. I know it sounds like I'm jealous of these folks, but in all honesty, I'm just surprised. Good on everyone who's doing well and buying new toys. I'll have a new M3 someday.

[Revolver]

k party you wanna bit of flash then yeah?....watch this.

from one of my favorite movies of all time


"you see this watch?...this watch cost more then your car!!!!"

seriously,reading this retarded thread and watching this clip makes me wanna put the suit back on and become a demon again just like aleck baldwin "COFFE IS FOR CLOSERS".....and oh ya, i used to drive a lexus. and older 95es300 but still lol...:nuts:

[kir mokum]

ah, sales. so rewarding.


glen gary glen ross is like the tarantino version of death of a salesman. jack lemon = willy loman. srsly. amazing cast.

[Drazkers]

Originally Posted by Goat

Buying a new car is just about the worst possible investment you can buy into. They depreciate worse then virgin hookers just by driving em off the lot, new parts are an arm and a leg and you're paying top dollar at any luxary dealership for service.

instead of investing that 40k+ in a new one, buy an old classic and dump that money into restoring to oem. Wave off aircare and say hello to vintage auctions.

QFT
or

you could also just invest said money so you could retire ten years earlier.

[ebbomega]

Cars are utilities, not investments.

[wishbone]

i buy lexuses (lexi?) by the boatload and park them on every block to make you ask questions.

[dabbler]

also, price of some of those cars has dropped a LOT from what I understand

[ash1ee]

Originally Posted by dabbler

also, price of some of those cars has dropped a LOT from what I understand

I NEVER thought i'd be able to afford to rive a luxury car at 21.
sure I'm thinking of getting rid of it now. living downtown. never driving. priorities changing. but its been a huge treat. and I will do it again.

here's hoping. working for a luxury car dealership part time might not help tho :)

[Grapes]

Originally Posted by impure

i'll bet that most of them dont own those vehicles outright. i'll bet most of them are in debt up to their eyeballs.

Ftw!

My coworker's comment upon seeing all the luxury cars tooling around was always "Wow!.. you must all be millionaires!"

Wouldn't surprise me if a lot of people were using home equity to get toys.. which is a strategy that might not pay off much longer from what I understand..

[rawb]

Originally Posted by Goat

Buying a new car is just about the worst possible investment you can buy into. They depreciate worse then virgin hookers just by driving em off the lot, new parts are an arm and a leg and you're paying top dollar at any luxary dealership for service.

instead of investing that 40k+ in a new one, buy an old classic and dump that money into restoring to oem. Wave off aircare and say hello to vintage auctions.

COUPLE OF THINGS:

1) ALL THESE CARS ARE ON 3 YEAR LEASES, NOBODY'S BUYING THEM
2) I WOULD BET MOST OF THESE CARS ARE WRITTEN OFF AS A BUSINESS EXPENSE
3) IF YOU TRAVEL BY CAR/DO BUSINESS BY CAR, AN EXTRA $200-$400 A MONTH SPENT ON A BETTER VEHICLE CAN EASILY BE WORTH MUCH MORE THAN THAT IN COMFORT AND THE IMPRESSION YOU MAKE ON PEOPLE

[Ragga_Wh0re]

basically, hippies arent allowed to drive nice cars because their bleeding hippy hearts would ruin the leather interior.

maybe if you STFU and quit crying about shit you cant change you could drive a shiny automobile too.