Car > House = WTF??

[Denny]

It doesn't bug me or really even seem that outlandish. So maybe having fancy living quarters doesn't do anything for them, but fancy vehicles is something that makes them very happy. It's not my style, but we're all different.

If you know they are doing something illegal, or causing a drain on the system, or not taking care of their kids, then that's one thing, but you can't get all of that from a picture.

We all have different things that make us happy, and they may not understand yours anymore than you understand theirs.

I think it's more of the imbalance, really. It would also raise an eyebrow if they had a $400K house and a raggidy-ass clunker, leaking oil all over the driveway and kids clothed in rags.

[jluv]

I think it's more of the imbalance, really. It would also raise an eyebrow if they had a $400K house and a raggidy-ass clunker, leaking oil all over the driveway and kids clothed in rags.

Sure, it would be odd, but it's funny how many people will jump to conclusions or pass judgement because of it.

[Denny]

Sure, it would be odd, but it's funny how many people will jump to conclusions or pass judgement because of it.

Bro, our society passes judgment on anything and everything we can.

[ELVIS]

its just more fun to point fingers and make assumptions!

god bless.

[Denny]

its just more fun to point fingers and make assumptions!

god bless.

Says Mr. New Truck

[ELVIS]

yes, but my new truck can tow my double wide!!!!!!!!!

god bless.

[Denny]

yes, but my new truck can tow my double wide!!!!!!!!!

god bless.

Then it would actually be part of the house! Nice move.

[Cooter]

It doesn't bug me or really even seem that outlandish. So maybe having fancy living quarters doesn't do anything for them, but fancy vehicles is something that makes them very happy. It's not my style, but we're all different.

If you know they are doing something illegal, or causing a drain on the system, or not taking care of their kids, then that's one thing, but you can't get all of that from a picture.

We all have different things that make us happy, and they may not understand yours anymore than you understand theirs.

I can dig that, but I think it really boils down to depreciating assets vs. appreciating...

[Sean88gt]

$52,000!!!!????




The C6 Vette I bought before selling it to buy my house cost only 24.5k!! And I was nervous as hell cause that was by far the most expensive thing I've ever tried to buy. (house excluded)

Cars sure are getting more expensive nowadays...

I don't see how the rise in prices is sustainable. Incomes aren't growing, yet prices continue to skyrocket.

For years I would buy new, take the hit, and if I had to, roll in the negative balance so I could keep rolling. I finally dug out of that. It took some time to relearn, but I won't buy new out of principle.

Banks keep loaning to people that are willing to take on the debt, so I suppose prices will continue to rise.

[sc281]

I don't see how the rise in prices is sustainable. Incomes aren't growing, yet prices continue to skyrocket.

For years I would buy new, take the hit, and if I had to, roll in the negative balance so I could keep rolling. I finally dug out of that. It took some time to relearn, but I won't buy new out of principle.

Banks keep loaning to people that are willing to take on the debt, so I suppose prices will continue to rise.

As long as it isn't me taking the hit, I guess I don't care.

Car payments suck anyway.

Heck, I'm looking at selling my pickup in a year and just driving a 95 Cherokee and banking the money that would've been spent on the car payment/insurance.

[Big A]

I don't see how the rise in prices is sustainable. Incomes aren't growing, yet prices continue to skyrocket.

For years I would buy new, take the hit, and if I had to, roll in the negative balance so I could keep rolling. I finally dug out of that. It took some time to relearn, but I won't buy new out of principle.

Banks keep loaning to people that are willing to take on the debt, so I suppose prices will continue to rise.

Same here. I've always been one to keep a vehicle long enough to get past the point of negative equity, though the last new car I bought was my '98 GT. Even still, I have no desire to buy new again until I have enough liquid assets to be able to pay a sizeable downpayment, and still have a good chunk left in the bank. There's just no sense in buying new, unless you've got money to burn.

"A fool and his money are quickly seperated."

[Sean88gt]

I've seriously downgraded but have cut monthly expenses by over $4k just by being a cheap bitch.

[Broncojohnny]

I don't get the mindset either but without these people the economy would collapse, so let them spend. They spend money on useless shit produced by companies that I own parts of. So let them spend themselves into servitude. It is modern day slavery promoted by banks but if people are happy with it they should be able to do it, it is a free country.

[Sean88gt]

I don't get the mindset either but without these people the economy would collapse, so let them spend. They spend money on useless shit produced by companies that I own parts of. So let them spend themselves into servitude. It is modern day slavery promoted by banks but if people are happy with it they should be able to do it, it is a free country.

But at some point it will become unsustainable. Unless they take a cap off of debt to income ratios.

[jluv]

I can dig that, but I think it really boils down to depreciating assets vs. appreciating...

Ya, but believe it or not, a lot of people make it through life just fine without ever paying any attention to that kind of stuff.

Sometimes, ignorance is bliss.