I saw a guy with an iPad, iPhone, and fancy clothes get into his crappy $20k jalopy! lol

This kind of the trend. Younger people don't care as much about cars. They care more about having a good smart phone and other tech devices.

I have a crap car and only use my crap cell phone on weekends. I'd rather spend my money on other stuff or better yet save it than spend it on cars or tech devices.

notkidding wrote:

With bonus, I normally make over $750k a year...

I drive a 12 year old car that is probably worth less than $5k. Cars are absolutely the biggest waste of money. I am better off than literally anyone I know, and I still can't understand spending $50k on a car. What a waste of money? It is not that I care about my piece of crap or that I dislike nice cars, I just can't get over what a tremendous waste of money they are.

But that is just me, I have always been a value investor and a value buyer.

I used to make similar $ and had similar contempt for those who didn't have my spending preferences. When you shift to a sales/client facing job, however, you have to grant some credence to this way of thinking. It is irrational, but people would also think your way of thinking is irrational.

I *an **ways tell **en ***one's call*** me **** **eir iPh***.

wow the OP didn't even try to hide the fact that he was trolling and already this thread is on page two. why do I even bother making threads based in fact????

Frank Hardy wrote:

My brother Joe and I drive a jalopy, and we strike terror in the hearts of smugglers worldwide. I'd be careful what you say about jalopies and the people who drive them.

Haha, I remember about the only time I used to see the word "jalopy" on any sort of regular basis was in those books. Didn't Chet have a yellow jalopy?

notkidding wrote:

With bonus, I normally make over $750k a year...

I drive a 12 year old car that is probably worth less than $5k. Cars are absolutely the biggest waste of money. I am better off than literally anyone I know, and I still can't understand spending $50k on a car. What a waste of money? It is not that I care about my piece of crap or that I dislike nice cars, I just can't get over what a tremendous waste of money they are.

But that is just me, I have always been a value investor and a value buyer.

Hold on...

1) You make over $750k a year

2) You are better off than literally anyone you know

3) You receive a bonus

So, from this we are to assume that you make a shitload of money and aren't self-employed (due to the bonus), but you obviously aren't in finance or anything because then you would know lots of people making more than you, and you either don't know your boss (the guy who decides your bonus) or he pays you more than he pays himself?

Unless you are some superstar at a small sales firm, I have a tough time biting.

I don't own a car, I take the subway daily.

He day trades in his mom's basement.

Lyndon Larouche wrote:

I used to own a Porsche 968. It did not cost that much to buy or maintain. But it looked great, chicks dug it, and....I could say I drove a Porsche.

and I can say "you're a douche bag"

I would not care as long as the person was busting his/her ass to sell my house. I live in CO, lots of wealthy people can be seen driving an old Subaru (especially in places like Steamboat).

Lyndon Larouche wrote:

I used to own a Porsche 968. It did not cost that much to buy or maintain. But it looked great, chicks dug it, and....I could say I drove a Porsche.

seriously.... wrote:

and I can say "you're a douche bag"

But I still drove a Porsche (which was cheaper than this $20k jalopy), and it had the desired effect w/ clients, women etc.

Playing the signaling game does not require that you spend a lot of money.

I have been car-free since January. Working in the city and using public transportation everyday rocks.

454554 wrote: He spends all that money to look "good" when out in public, yet he drives a piece-of-crap car. What?!!?!?!!?!?!

Ha, I saw a dude wearing the cheapest suit I ever saw, maybe $20 if that, and possibly from the Walmart or a Goodwill store. The suit was didn't fit, and has some wrinkles and some faded spots.

He was wearing a $200+ pair of running shoes, new as could be.

What is this all about? I know runners a cheap, but there has to be a limit.

dud-dude wrote:

What is this all about? I know runners a cheap, but there has to be a limit.

$200 for running shoes? Do they do all of the running for you?

Yes, it was these:

http://zero-drop.com/?p=956

Frank Hardy wrote:

My brother Joe and I drive a jalopy, and we strike terror in the hearts of smugglers worldwide. I'd be careful what you say about jalopies and the people who drive them.

Awesome.

I drive a modest car and don't even have an iphone or ipad.

But I'll be retired at age 53, so who cares.

Buy all the crap you want and work until you're 80. Have fun with that.

No Jalopy wrote:

Cars are more important than phones.

Look at all of the people walking around with smart phones and tablets.

Now how many people do you see driving $40K cars?

Not so many.

A man's car is his single most important piece of property.

It's a reflection of his personna.

You will be sized up instantly by the kind of car you drive.

No one is going to bother with your investment portfolio, net worth or sense of frugality.

I guess this means I enjoy dragging things out as long as possible. I see it as taking care of what I own.

454554 wrote:

He spends all that money to look "good" when out in public, yet he drives a piece-of-crap car. What?!!?!?!!?!?!

Are you suggesting this fellow trade in his $800 worth of electronics for a $50K car?