z vs salary
09-26-2003, 03:48 PM
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roughtly 95-110k gross annual income... commission-based job, so I can't exactly say what my income will be. No overhead, and i'm turning 24, so the Z is easy to pay for. Thinking about trading it in after another year though.
09-26-2003, 07:44 PM
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I am amazed at how much most you guys make. I don't know ages. So it is hard to judge. But as someone before said. Good for you.
As far as I am concerned.
I am 25 I paid for my car cash. I make 3100 a month. You do the math.
Fingers crossed on getting better job soon. If anyone is looking for financial analyst let me know.
As far as I am concerned.
I am 25 I paid for my car cash. I make 3100 a month. You do the math.
Fingers crossed on getting better job soon. If anyone is looking for financial analyst let me know.
09-26-2003, 08:35 PM
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maybe more than 50%, I realized that I could believe nothing that was said on this site when, during the "Lor" thread, someone received a response from Lor (okay, the dude posing as Lor) and he modified the response from Lor..... complete fabrication. I believe little of what I read on news sites and even less that I read on an internet forum. Everyone that reads this would be wise to question what you read here.
09-26-2003, 09:08 PM
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I knew someone would pull out the BS Flag.
Think about it. Most people would not buy a $37K sports car if they were not somewhat financially secure. To do otherwise will significantly alter your future financial forecast. IMO if you make less that 2X a 350Z and finance your Z then you're at risk of being OVER-EXTENDED.
Factor in insurance, maintenance and your annual tire change (if your lucky) and the cost of ownership is at least $1800 ( $2600 in my case). Anyone that can't afford to relinquish those bones might want to consider re-orienting their priorities.
I make it a point to only pay interest on my house and one vehicle...nothing more. If there is anything needed or desired I save up for it first.
A good habit to help save money is removing the convenience and accessibility of ATMs. I was bad at pulling a $100 here and there on a whim. Next thing I knew I was chasing receipts trying to identify the vacum.
But there are those that live for the moment and throw caution to the wind. I know, I used to be one of them.
Think about it. Most people would not buy a $37K sports car if they were not somewhat financially secure. To do otherwise will significantly alter your future financial forecast. IMO if you make less that 2X a 350Z and finance your Z then you're at risk of being OVER-EXTENDED.
Factor in insurance, maintenance and your annual tire change (if your lucky) and the cost of ownership is at least $1800 ( $2600 in my case). Anyone that can't afford to relinquish those bones might want to consider re-orienting their priorities.
I make it a point to only pay interest on my house and one vehicle...nothing more. If there is anything needed or desired I save up for it first.
A good habit to help save money is removing the convenience and accessibility of ATMs. I was bad at pulling a $100 here and there on a whim. Next thing I knew I was chasing receipts trying to identify the vacum.
But there are those that live for the moment and throw caution to the wind. I know, I used to be one of them.
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09-26-2003, 10:22 PM
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ahhh...makes sense...better to let them simply beg to drive ours, right...like mine do now, but they're in college....but I still make 'em beg (grin).
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