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Old 10-26-2006, 07:32 AM   #1
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I don't mean to sound like anyone's dad, but a 20 year old working at a restaurant has no business driving a Boxster if you ever want to get anywhere in life. You should be putting your money to better use -- either saving and investing, or spending it on college (which is another type of investment).

If I had bought a Boxster when I graduated high school, I'd have..... a 6 year old Boxster! Instead, I put my money into school (ok-- and alcohol!), and at 24, I have a Boxster (non-S) that I purchased used, which is parked in my brand-new 5, 3.5 bedroom house. And I'm far from house-poor or car-poor. I'm not trying to brag; just pointing out the difference that can be made by delaying your automotive dreams until you've accomplished a few other things financially.

Not to say buying a Boxster young is a bad idea in general. Had I not bought a Boxster before meeting my wife, I'd probably be driving an Acura TL or something right now.

Oh, but to answer your original question, I'm a statistician for the financial services industry.
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Old 10-26-2006, 07:42 AM   #2
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good point there DAD! j/k
you are right...i promised my wife and 3 kids (1 in college, 1 in H/S & 1 in 2nd grade) that I would get them a house w/ their own room before I could buy one of my dream car (Porsche and M/B) I'm 38 now...for the longest time, total of 10 years, I've driven a Mercury Villager Van...215k miles to be exact before i gave it to one of the college kid that i know. It was worth it...now everytime i go home and open the garage...there's always a smile on my face...good point there Yellow! I post my garage below


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I don't mean to sound like anyone's dad, but a 20 year old working at a restaurant has no business driving a Boxster if you ever want to get anywhere in life. You should be putting your money to better use -- either saving and investing, or spending it on college (which is another type of investment).

If I had bought a Boxster when I graduated high school, I'd have..... a 6 year old Boxster! Instead, I put my money into school (ok-- and alcohol!), and at 24, I have a Boxster (non-S) that I purchased used, which is parked in my brand-new 5, 3.5 bedroom house. And I'm far from house-poor or car-poor. I'm not trying to brag; just pointing out the difference that can be made by delaying your automotive dreams until you've accomplished a few other things financially.

Not to say buying a Boxster young is a bad idea in general. Had I not bought a Boxster before meeting my wife, I'd probably be driving an Acura TL or something right now.

Oh, but to answer your original question, I'm a statistician for the financial services industry.
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Old 10-26-2006, 07:44 AM   #3
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I COULD buy a $5K watch today.

How insane would that be?
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Old 10-26-2006, 07:46 AM   #4
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that my friend is "INSANE"...ahahahahaha!

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I COULD buy a $5K watch today.

How insane would that be?
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Old 10-26-2006, 08:21 AM   #5
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Hi,

I wear a Breitling for Sport and a Rado for Dress, both of them good watches...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

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Old 10-26-2006, 08:54 AM   #6
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Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
Hey so do I and I also have a 99! I wonder if there is a relationship there between a Breitling and a 99 Boxster. Where are all those statisticians when you need them
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Old 10-26-2006, 10:20 AM   #7
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...I wonder if there is a relationship there between a Breitling and a 99 Boxster...
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Simply that they are men of refinement and taste...

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I COULD buy a $5K watch today.

How insane would that be?
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