Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

A car is most certainly NOT investment. Sure maybe if you buy one and keep in a garage for 30 years with no miles on it but ain't nobody got time for dat. The value only decreases everyday. You buy it with money you already paid income tax on, you then pay sales tax on the purchase, property tax to keep it, registration fees, and insurance. Not to mention interest if you took a loan. Plus maintainace and tolls etc.. a car is absolutey the worst "investment" known to man. They get you coming and going. You ever wonder how these guys living in the city can afford crazy apartments and helicopter rides? They don't own cars. If they need to leave the city they either fly or rent a car for the weekend.

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Oh and I forgot gasoline!

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[Ultramaroon]

What an incredible photo! My God!

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

A car is most certainly NOT investment. Sure maybe if you buy one and keep in a garage for 30 years with no miles on it but ain't nobody got time for dat. The value only decreases everyday. You buy it with money you already paid income tax on, you then pay sales tax on the purchase, property tax to keep it, registration fees, and insurance. Not to mention interest if you took a loan. Plus maintainace and tolls etc.. a car is absolutey the worst "investment" known to man. They get you coming and going. You ever wonder how these guys living in the city can afford crazy apartments and helicopter rides? They don't own cars. If they need to leave the city they either fly or rent a car for the weekend.

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Oh and uh, speeding tickets and parking... all so you can get to work to pay for it.

Originally Posted by p1l0t

Oh and I forgot gasoline!

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[finch1750]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

@finch1750

See? Lets make it happen man! Even if no one else shows up, I count at least 6 people that's willing to make it happen Plus more track and auto-x time for us! LOL

I can help spread word around the area and get a WA state caravan going, then we merge or simply meet up with the OR state peeps, finally cruising on down all together.

Originally Posted by humfrz

hmmmm ......... maybe I could catch a ride down with @soulreapersteve, if he would have room for my walker .....

Can ya'll imagine the glazed look on his face, after a 12 hour drive, listening to ol humfrz .......

Maybe he could dump me into @Ultramaroons car part way down .....

Then the three of us could meet up with ol @Tcoat and drive the whole bunch of ya nuts ........


humfrz

Originally Posted by gramicci101

Depending on the time of year I could possibly make it up as well.

What did I get myself in to lol

Party time I guess.

[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by finch1750

What did I get myself in to lol

Party time I guess.

I'm willing to offer any help if needed, if you do decided to go 100% with the idea.

And to the topic of buying a car as an investment... If I were to be fortunate enough to ever own a super/exotic car, I'd drive the piss out of the thing. Fuck the Lambo being a garage queen, I'd take it out to the mountains and backroads... or even the track

[Sarlacc]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

What an incredible photo! My God!

Thank you! You're very kind :-)

To me, it's one of many nice memories from the road trip through Europe with my wife :-)

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by finch1750

What did I get myself in to lol

Party time I guess.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Is that ....... signal turns ....... or turn signals ...... because my .. turn signals .. are usually ON .....


humfrz

Turn signal turns off.

[sqd]

As of today, I can't put the number 2 down first when writing my age.. it starts with a 3 now

[Zaku]

It's finally Friday, in a way I like Friday because saturday and Sunday I get to sleep in, but not this week! C&c and WBM! Car events > Sleep!

[Ashikabi]

Its still a better investment than a lease where you pay money but in a few years you don't have anything to show for it. At least with a loan you actually have a car. I never meant buying a car is like owning stocks or an apartment building

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Auto X - 9:00am to 11:30am
Lunch - 11:30am to 12:30pm
Track Time - 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Dinner - 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Auto X - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Back in the day sessions - 9:00pm until Humfrz falls asleep and Ultra and Tcoat are no longer coherent (approx. 10:20pm)

Sounds like a epic segment for TopGear:FT86. I could be up for that. Might have to ship the car across country though.

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Its still a better investment than a lease where you pay money but in a few years you don't have anything to show for it. At least with a loan you actually have a car. I never meant buying a car is like owning stocks or an apartment building

Think about it this way though. I can afford a $300 lease that covers absolutely everything. I cannot afford a $300 loan payment, and $100 insurance payment, and incidentals.


While leases are not sound financial investments or ideas (especially if you want to buy the car) these corporate leases that cover absolutely EVERYTHING (or as Doug Demuro would say, from bumper to bumper) are the easiest way for me to afford this particular car.


Also, if I lease a 2017 then Mazda has another four years to get their shit together and make me a Miata coupe. I'm hedging my bets on a cooler car than the FR-S coming out in the next four years.

[Zaku]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

Think about it this way though. I can afford a $300 lease that covers absolutely everything. I cannot afford a $300 loan payment, and $100 insurance payment, and incidentals.


While leases are not sound financial investments or ideas (especially if you want to buy the car) these corporate leases that cover absolutely EVERYTHING (or as Doug Demuro would say, from bumper to bumper) are the easiest way for me to afford this particular car.


Also, if I lease a 2017 then Mazda has another four years to get their shit together and make me a Miata coupe. I'm hedging my bets on a cooler car than the FR-S coming out in the next four years.

I'm crossing my fingers on that s2000 replacement if it ever happens.