Took the Boxster out for date Saturday

[TriGem2k]

To say someone is rich or successful because of the things you see they own is stupid I’m sorry. Anyone today can buy whatever they want with the money they don’t have. I’m not trying to take anything away from anyone, but you see too many people drive cars they have no business in. How many people do you know that can walk into a car dealership and buy a 50K car cash with no strings attached? Probably very few. There was a poll not to long back that showed majority owners on this forum own second hand Boxsters, but how many can really afford a brand new one without payments?

The world offers too many ways for you get screwed; they come in for from of Loans, Leases, & Financing

[ralegen]

Originally Posted by TriGem2k

To say someone is rich or successful because of the things you see they own is stupid I’m sorry. Anyone today can buy whatever they want with the money they don’t have.

Here here. I couldn't agree with you more.

Personally, I've had many opportunities to get into a great money making opportunity, but I didn't choose those routes because of my opinion on making money.

There are those who want to make money really bad, and those who let the money come to them. For example, lets compare a sales person to a doctor. The salesman may have to persuade his/her clients on a daily basis to make ends meet or reach his or her dream goal. However, the doctor, who has gone through tremendous study, sits back and answers questions while people pay him for his time.

MONEY <---------------------------------------- SALESMAN

MONEY -------Goes this way --------> DOCTOR


Anyone see what I'm saying? In the end, the victor, in my opinion, is the doctor (or anyone with a wealth of knowledge). Though, it's probably just all based on how you look at it. I'd rather hit the books than scurry towards the pot of gold.

[TriGem2k]

Originally Posted by ralegen

Here here. I couldn't agree with you more.

Personally, I've had many opportunities to get into a great money making opportunity, but I didn't choose those routes because of my opinion on making money.

There are those who want to make money really bad, and those who let the money come to them. For example, lets compare a sales person to a doctor. The salesman may have to persuade his/her clients on a daily basis to make ends meet or reach his or her dream goal. However, the doctor, who has gone through tremendous study, sits back and answers questions while people pay him for his time.

MONEY <---------------------------------------- SALESMAN

MONEY -------Goes this way --------> DOCTOR


Anyone see what I'm saying? In the end, the victor, in my opinion, is the doctor (or anyone with a wealth of knowledge). Though, it's probably just all based on how you look at it. I'd rather hit the books than scurry towards the pot of gold.

I agree with you to some degree...I opted out of college at 19 to pursue a career in real investments. I took 400k in which was saved for me by my parents for college and invested it in real estate rather than education. I would have been the first MALE in my family to go to college but decided not to. I come from a of business men who have taken a similar path to mine and have been very very successful. The knowledge i obtained from just countless hours in my dads office was more than i could have learned in the class room (on the same topic of course). I would have ended up in the same situation with or without college only difference would have been i would have had all 400k to invest.

Today between my father and I there is about 200+ million dollars worth of real estate in California that we own. You tell me what would you have done???

[986Jim]

I'm not sure what all the haters are moaning about. Probablly that they waited 30 years to get this car, and he has it at 18. It doesn't matter how he got it or how much he paid. His ass is sittin in the same leather we are and he's 18, so props to you dude.

BTW I'm only 29 and I'll have a 996 or 997 in less than 5 years time, and I own a house and other toys. So what does that proove? Absolutly nothing. I'm as much of a dumb ass as the next guy.

[TriGem2k]

Originally Posted by 986Jim

I'm not sure what all the haters are moaning about. Probablly that they waited 30 years to get this car, and he has it at 18. It doesn't matter how he got it or how much he paid. His ass is sittin in the same leather we are and he's 18, so props to you dude.

Jim im in the same age group as Blinkwatt....Ill be 20 in 6days....

[mach schnell]

Ill just throw in - don't go to medical school because you think you're gonna make it rich!!!! If someone fronts the bill for your education, you're off to a better start than most! The good ole days of medicine (70's and 80's) are long gone - the decades when being a doctor was a really respective thing in society and a very very lucrative career choice. - now, HMO's are cashing in big time and our reimbursements are getting smaller. Surgeons still make a good a living (money wise) but sacrifice a lot by still working 80+ hours a week (an assumed thing when you're a resident in training, but you hope to achieve a little more liveable schedule when you're an attending).

I tell everyone, who makes the joke about me being loaded - there are a million things I could have done a lot faster and easier if it were about the money. Play doctor cuz it's in your heart, make the $$$$ another way. In my case, hopefully the medical sci-fi novel I'm writing (maybe a future screenplay???- hey it worked for Michael Crichton - wrote his first book, Andromeda Strain while he was third year med student. I started mine during 2nd year)

I'll add, because I'm not done with all my training yet, I get lots a looks and comments because I own a new Porsche.

[ralegen]

Trigemk, that's very impressive; good for you dude.

Going back to the title of this thread, the one thing I did want to mention was the first couple days when I bought this car. The first night, I went over to my buddy's house party, and I ended up with two women in my passenger seat for a quick ride. I drove around the neighborhood (within small streets) topping out at around 23mph because the "seat" is obviously not meant for 2 ppl.

Another time, I took my other girlfriend out. She was very impressed and excited. LOL. It turns out that she ended up telling everyone that I had a Ferrari. We all know how gossip can get around with girls, so at 26, I have been fortunate to be well-known as the Ferrari owner all throughout my friends.

[TriGem2k]

Originally Posted by dbth

But it does not hurt to be rich or successful....

Yes true...and everyone has their own definition of rich and successful

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

Everyone finds their own way in Life, and that's the way it should be. If living with one's parents is palatable to both you and your parents, no one else should really have an opinion on the subject. They may/may have chosen differently, but that's their choice to make. Good Luck!...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[drburton]

You can always do what I did, marry a doctor

[TriGem2k]

Originally Posted by drburton

You can always do what I did, marry a doctor

Is it wrong to wait for my $200million+ inheritance in real estate?

[pinoyfiend]

here's a simple solution everyone can do.
gather investors, everyone knows someone with extra money. this is how you see infomercials say " buy a house without using your own money!"
buy a foreclosed home from the city/county clerk. These auctions happen once a month. Sell it. You can easily make 100% profit 50% MINIMUM. I do this once/twice a year just to suppot my bi-annual car purchase habit. It is a lot easier than you think. Everyone should do this. This is part time as I still keep my full time job. Past purchases since I started in 2001.

2001 - 2001 MBZ e320 4matic
2003 - 2003 Acura NSX
2005 - 1999 Supercharged Boxster
12/2005 - 2.5 Carat Engagement ring.

I know you car guys are gonna kill me but, the RING was the best purchase!
(Before the hate responses start coming, I CAN'T afford a F430, F360 sorry to say will be in SILVER, the NSX is already red, . Jealous Fiance making me sell the 986, found out truth was because x-girlfriend used to borrow it.)

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by pinoyfiend

here's a simple solution everyone can do.
gather investors, everyone knows someone with extra money. this is how you see infomercials say " buy a house without using your own money!"
buy a foreclosed home from the city/county clerk. These auctions happen once a month. Sell it. You can easily make 100% profit 50% MINIMUM. I do this once/twice a year just to suppot my bi-annual car purchase habit.

Do you have any expierences in the Sacramento region?

[JackG]

Originally Posted by pinoyfiend

I know you car guys are gonna kill me but, the RING was the best purchase!
(Before the hate responses start coming, I CAN'T afford a F430, F360 sorry to say will be in SILVER, the NSX is already red, . Jealous Fiance making me sell the 986, found out truth was because x-girlfriend used to borrow it.)

You should set that fiance straight, and keep the Boxster. You're setting a dangerous precedent. If she's "making" you do this, and "making" you do that, you'll live to regret being controlled like that.

After all, she has "things" that a previous boyfriend of hers used to borrow, doesn't she?

Sorry, not trying to be offensive, it's just that I've never understood this kind of thinking. And I'm too old to figure it out now.

Oh well, back to your regular Boxster programming!

Jack