I actually love cars, especially fun ones. But where I live, it's totally the bigger the engine the smaller the strong chin and penis. Love when people who love cars work on cars and put time and money, and blood sweat and tears into their cars. At the same time I loathe trust fund babies who buy tricked out cars who don't even know which side their gas flap is on. These are the morons who rev their engine at a 4-C Focus.Jmustang1968 wrote: Yeah I agree, cars are not investments at all.
However, driving a nice vehicle doesn't mean there is an overcompensation. You're not a car guy, we get it. but some of us who are car enthusiasts look at our vehicles as more than something that gets us from point A to point B. If you are like that, then fine, go get a cheap reliable car.
New cars also do not depreciate by near 50% when you drive them off the lot. I tend to prefer to buy mine new over used. I have no idea how well maintenanced or taken care of a pre-owned vehicle was. You could potentially be buying a future basket case, you never know. There are also often dealer incentives and sales you can take advantage of to get new vehicles under msrp. Not to mention better finance rates and insurance discounts on new vehicles.
I spend more time in the bathroom each day than I do in my car, most people do. Where's my money going to actually appreciate? Upgrading my Bathroom. Chrome on every hinge, heated marble floors, Kohler appliances, in wall speakers, and a shower I could probably live in.
Okay, 75% of that was there when I bought the house, but I did put a new door knob and changed the toilet seat, pump, and valve.
Again, I love cars, but unless you have the money to buy a luxury item, don't buy it. King has the money, and I think he should play around and test drive as much as possible. I'm grounded in my roots, and until I have Bruce Wayne money, my funds are going to my house, my wife (in insurance terms), and college funds for my children. Every penny means something to me, and I don't like wasting money on a status symbol. I say this because King said "Cheap car". He doesn't want to seem cheap, and I haven't read a post from him that mention a car's actual performance. It's posturing, which is lame and quite dumb in my opinion.
