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On February 28 2012 02:14 rotinegg wrote:
If I were to spend more than 30k~40k USD for a car, it would be purely for the status factor. Status isn't everything, but it's certainly important for me. Don't need a car at the moment so haven't looked much into how much cars cost, but when I move in the next few months, I will need one, and I'm willing to shell out to buy a lexus/audi-type sedan.
To me, balancing finances with amenities is part of living a good, happy life, and I'm against skewing that balance towards either end of the spectrum.
If I were to spend more than 30k~40k USD for a car, it would be purely for the status factor. Status isn't everything, but it's certainly important for me. Don't need a car at the moment so haven't looked much into how much cars cost, but when I move in the next few months, I will need one, and I'm willing to shell out to buy a lexus/audi-type sedan.
To me, balancing finances with amenities is part of living a good, happy life, and I'm against skewing that balance towards either end of the spectrum.
ya, works if you're able to afford it
(and I afford it, I mean [i]really[i] afford it in the sense that the money is almost trivial to you)
On February 28 2012 02:58 TheKefka wrote:
Thing is,the cars that will "last forever" have usually one of 2 downsides.
They either cost a lot of money(new ones),or they are quite old(like the Toyota Hilux that you linked) and usually spend a lot of gas.
For instance this is the car that I drive + Show Spoiler +![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/SY2HB.jpg)
(Mitsubishi Pajero).
I got the car from my dad when I got my license.This thing is virtually indestructible.
He bought it when I was born(20 years ago),it has almost 450 k kilometers under its wheels,was in a war ,has gone through some heavy off road abuse and still shows no signs of breaking down(My mother for instance drives a Kia Sorento,about 3 years old now,the car was at the repair shop quite a few times the last 2 years because of the most random problems,my car was at the shop for 3 things as far as I can remember:tire exchange,registration checkup and a rusty muffler after 17 years)
The thing is it gulps up about 12 liters per 100 and the car isn't ofc the prettiest thing on the street.
I drive it only out of necessity so yea,really good cars always cost one way or the other:D
Thing is,the cars that will "last forever" have usually one of 2 downsides.
They either cost a lot of money(new ones),or they are quite old(like the Toyota Hilux that you linked) and usually spend a lot of gas.
For instance this is the car that I drive + Show Spoiler +
I got the car from my dad when I got my license.This thing is virtually indestructible.
He bought it when I was born(20 years ago),it has almost 450 k kilometers under its wheels,was in a war ,has gone through some heavy off road abuse and still shows no signs of breaking down(My mother for instance drives a Kia Sorento,about 3 years old now,the car was at the repair shop quite a few times the last 2 years because of the most random problems,my car was at the shop for 3 things as far as I can remember:tire exchange,registration checkup and a rusty muffler after 17 years)
The thing is it gulps up about 12 liters per 100 and the car isn't ofc the prettiest thing on the street.
I drive it only out of necessity so yea,really good cars always cost one way or the other:D
Hilariously awesome!
On February 28 2012 03:27 Tryndamere wrote:
Don't get a car unless you have a secure job. Try commute if possible or car pool. Car is more than just a car, it is a money sink. There are a lot of retards who like to showboat. They buy an expensive car like BMW, Lexus, Benz etc.. just to show off or impress chicks. In the end they are in shit load of debt and pay shit load of insurance + premium gas and shit.
People need to realize it is not just about owning buying a car, it is about all the shit that comes with the car, the insurance, the gas, the maintenance etc... it is very expensive. Don't be like those retards who buy to impress and who buy in impulse.
Don't get a car unless you have a secure job. Try commute if possible or car pool. Car is more than just a car, it is a money sink. There are a lot of retards who like to showboat. They buy an expensive car like BMW, Lexus, Benz etc.. just to show off or impress chicks. In the end they are in shit load of debt and pay shit load of insurance + premium gas and shit.
People need to realize it is not just about owning buying a car, it is about all the shit that comes with the car, the insurance, the gas, the maintenance etc... it is very expensive. Don't be like those retards who buy to impress and who buy in impulse.
So true, so true.
On February 28 2012 05:14 DanLee wrote:
If you are asking why people like these tertiary values in cars. Simply put, girls like nice cars...
If you are asking why people like these tertiary values in cars. Simply put, girls like nice cars...
Do they like nice cars? Or do they like the rich folks driving the nice cars? ^^
On February 28 2012 06:20 ziggurat wrote:
I have a pretty nice car, I spent a lot of money on it, I feel like it was a good purchase because I spend about 30 minutes driving in to work in the morning and about 30 minutes driving home at the end of the day, 5 days a week. Sometimes I think about how I could have got a cheaper car for 1/3 the price. But honestly every time I get into the driver's seat I actually feel pleasure. That's gotta be worth something.
I have a pretty nice car, I spent a lot of money on it, I feel like it was a good purchase because I spend about 30 minutes driving in to work in the morning and about 30 minutes driving home at the end of the day, 5 days a week. Sometimes I think about how I could have got a cheaper car for 1/3 the price. But honestly every time I get into the driver's seat I actually feel pleasure. That's gotta be worth something.
Definitely worth something. But that something should make sense for the particular person's financial status.
On February 28 2012 08:33 slam wrote:
I disagree with this paragraph:
"It's honestly rather simple. Because I personally value my safety over pure economy of transportation, I choose to drive a firmly built, rigid, heavy vehicle. These tend to be a bit more expensive than the typical Asian super-mileage cars, but to me, the increased safety is worth the money. But on the other hand, I don't spend more money than this to attain the more peripheral benefits of a car."
The only thing you really need to be scared of in smaller cars is bigger cars. I know that it isn't very realistic but if everyone where to have smaller cars then you would no longer need a bigger car to be safe. It just kinda pisses me off when a mom gets her airhead 16yo daughter a giant suburban so that she can be "safe", when in reality all that she is doing is putting everyone else on the road (in more "dangerous" cars) at risk.
Personally I ride a motorcycle or use public transportation. Motorcycles are great, you can get a really nice motorcycle for less than $5,000 and you save so much money on gas/insurance. Yes, they are not very safe but what's the point of living without a little bit of risk
Plus they're just so much fun I find them to be completely worth the risk. I've been in a crash and I still ride.
EDIT: I checked out the main blog. The piece you wrote about sleep was so true. My sleep cycle is so f-ed up. ._.
I disagree with this paragraph:
"It's honestly rather simple. Because I personally value my safety over pure economy of transportation, I choose to drive a firmly built, rigid, heavy vehicle. These tend to be a bit more expensive than the typical Asian super-mileage cars, but to me, the increased safety is worth the money. But on the other hand, I don't spend more money than this to attain the more peripheral benefits of a car."
The only thing you really need to be scared of in smaller cars is bigger cars. I know that it isn't very realistic but if everyone where to have smaller cars then you would no longer need a bigger car to be safe. It just kinda pisses me off when a mom gets her airhead 16yo daughter a giant suburban so that she can be "safe", when in reality all that she is doing is putting everyone else on the road (in more "dangerous" cars) at risk.
Personally I ride a motorcycle or use public transportation. Motorcycles are great, you can get a really nice motorcycle for less than $5,000 and you save so much money on gas/insurance. Yes, they are not very safe but what's the point of living without a little bit of risk
Plus they're just so much fun I find them to be completely worth the risk. I've been in a crash and I still ride.EDIT: I checked out the main blog. The piece you wrote about sleep was so true. My sleep cycle is so f-ed up. ._.
Definitely not denying that it's a selfish choice. But selfish choices reign in a selfish world
