10-26-2006, 05:08 PM
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Location: Des Moines, IA
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If I was getting out of graduate school today (instead of 1975) I would head off to Wall Street or Park Avenue and start in investment banking. If you are good, the money is very very good.
I am working on raising capital right now with some old IB buddies of mine.
I love Park Ave when you are spending other people's money.
Perhaps I WILL bet the watch after this is all over.
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Rich Belloff
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10-26-2006, 05:43 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Los Angeles
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I'm 26 with a decent job, an insanely short commute and a beat up truck that's close to death. I need another vehicle. I could probably go out and get a brand new Miata or Solstice or (heaven forbid) Mustang, or for about the same money I could get a 6-year old Porsche that still performs better than 90% of the cars on the road, and I would love it every second of every day.
People at work make it seem like I'm either rich or overstepping my bounds, but bottom line is I'll trade 6 years of age for that kind of performance and driving enjoyment, the money is about the same. Sure, maintenance is slightly higher, but do a lot yourself and you might break close to even.
Buying a porsche really doesn't seem like a budget-ruining decision, it's simply a matter of priorities. I like driving something I'm really proud of, and at the end of the day regardless of how much I do actually make, driving a porsche makes me feel like a million bucks, so I say just do it!
-David
Ocean Blue 2000 S
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10-26-2006, 06:02 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Posts: 3,308
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Originally Posted by David N.
I'm 26 with a decent job, an insanely short commute and a beat up truck that's close to death. I need another vehicle. I could probably go out and get a brand new Miata or Solstice or (heaven forbid) Mustang, or for about the same money I could get a 6-year old Porsche that still performs better than 90% of the cars on the road, and I would love it every second of every day.
People at work make it seem like I'm either rich or overstepping my bounds, but bottom line is I'll trade 6 years of age for that kind of performance and driving enjoyment, the money is about the same. Sure, maintenance is slightly higher, but do a lot yourself and you might break close to even.
Buying a porsche really doesn't seem like a budget-ruining decision, it's simply a matter of priorities. I like driving something I'm really proud of, and at the end of the day regardless of how much I do actually make, driving a porsche makes me feel like a million bucks, so I say just do it!
-David
Ocean Blue 2000 S
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Hi,
That's maybe the most honest expression of someone buying a Porsche that I've ever heard. Good Luck!...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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10-26-2006, 06:12 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Posts: 3,308
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Hi,
Watches are nice, and there seem to some very nice ones amongst this group.
But, I tell ya', I'm going to be really impressed when someone shows up with Vertu's Ascent Motorsport Edition Cellphone. Oil resistant Leather, Carbon Fibre, Liquid Metal Display (yep, the stuff from The Terminator).
Specifications
Colour: Black
Volume: 78cm3
Size: 108 x 44 x 22mm (L x W x D)
Weight: 170g
High-performance 20mm hands-free loudspeaker\
Advanced Yamaha polyphonic hardware
From 2.5 to 4 hours talk time
Up to 270 hours standby time
GSM Tri-band coverage in over 175 countries worldwide
High resolution dynamic display with Crystal Fine technology
Precision engineered stainless steel keys with jewelled bearings
Carbon Fibre battery cover with !/4 turn key
Bluetooth, Modem support, PC synchronisation
SMS, Email, MMS, Multi-language predictive text input, Advanced agenda, Calculator
1000 names in phonebook, 220 calendar notes, 100 SMS
Support English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Traditional, Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Russian
It was produced to commemorate Ventu's participation in the Porsche Michelin Supercup and Porsche Infineon Carrera Cup Asia. It was tested by being run over by Team Vertu's Porsche 997 GT3 Supercup race car. Only 997, individually numbered, Ascent Motorsport Limited Edition handsets have been released for sale across the world - Price: $5700. Me..?? No Way!! I don't even own a Cellphone...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
Last edited by MNBoxster; 10-26-2006 at 06:27 PM.
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10-27-2006, 03:40 AM
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07 Carrera S Cab
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 2,273
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Originally Posted by MNBoxster
Hi,
Watches are nice, and there seem to some very nice ones amongst this group.
But, I tell ya', I'm going to be really impressed when someone shows up with Vertu's Ascent Motorsport Edition Cellphone. Oil resistant Leather, Carbon Fibre, Liquid Metal Display (yep, the stuff from The Terminator).
Specifications
Colour: Black
Volume: 78cm3
Size: 108 x 44 x 22mm (L x W x D)
Weight: 170g
High-performance 20mm hands-free loudspeaker\
Advanced Yamaha polyphonic hardware
From 2.5 to 4 hours talk time
Up to 270 hours standby time
GSM Tri-band coverage in over 175 countries worldwide
High resolution dynamic display with Crystal Fine technology
Precision engineered stainless steel keys with jewelled bearings
Carbon Fibre battery cover with !/4 turn key
Bluetooth, Modem support, PC synchronisation
SMS, Email, MMS, Multi-language predictive text input, Advanced agenda, Calculator
1000 names in phonebook, 220 calendar notes, 100 SMS
Support English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Traditional, Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Russian
It was produced to commemorate Ventu's participation in the Porsche Michelin Supercup and Porsche Infineon Carrera Cup Asia. It was tested by being run over by Team Vertu's Porsche 997 GT3 Supercup race car. Only 997, individually numbered, Ascent Motorsport Limited Edition handsets have been released for sale across the world - Price: $5700. Me..?? No Way!! I don't even own a Cellphone...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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Nah...me?....I'm loyal to my Porsche branded phone- LOL!
I'm not loyal to only Breitling, however...some more of my addictions:
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Current: 07 Carrera S Cab in Midnight Blue
Previous: 01 Boxster in Arctic Silver, 86 944 in Guards Red
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10-27-2006, 12:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: mid-Michigan
Posts: 562
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Originally Posted by Brucelee
If I was getting out of graduate school today (instead of 1975) I would head off to Wall Street or Park Avenue and start in investment banking. If you are good, the money is very very good.
I am working on raising capital right now with some old IB buddies of mine.
I love Park Ave when you are spending other people's money.
Perhaps I WILL bet the watch after this is all over.
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OKOK. Then buy it. hehehehehehehehheheheh!!! :dance:
OK don't buy it.
other the other hand. . . . :dance:
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