For those of you who make over $85K/year....

[Abe Froman]

Out of curiosity, all of you make over 85K/yr....and these are the cars you choose?

C'mon

 

[JulesMaximus]

Combined income my wife and I make over $100k annually. She drives a 2006 Lexus IS250 and I drive a 2003 Nissan Maxima and I commute to work once or twice a week by bicycle.

 

[JS80]

single 1997 toyota 4runner

 

[SuperSix]

Single - 92 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe

Wholesale computer hardware distribution and sales

 

[archcommus]

I think the first page of replies MIGHT have been people that actually make over $85k/year, and then it sort of fell apart after that...

 

[Armitage]

Originally posted by: Abe Froman
Out of curiosity, all of you make over 85K/yr....and these are the cars you choose?

C'mon

Why not? I have better things to spend money on then a car.

 

[Dacalo]

26, single, '05 G35 coupe

 

[EngenZerO]

uhm, a 98 camaro, she just died though... so either fix for around 300 bucks (guessing that is the alternator) and run it for a little longer or i go out and buy a new car.

If i wait... i will be getting a gtr when they come out and if I decide to get a new car... it will be a either a 06 civic si or a 06 vette. I know tons of difference... its just that I also want to get a house and not live in an apartment for much longer... a si will help me acheive that... a vette it would be much harder especially in the dc area,

edit... single too, living in the dc area, and rent is about 1600 a month,

 

[xospec1alk]

Originally posted by: Abe Froman
Out of curiosity, all of you make over 85K/yr....and these are the cars you choose?

C'mon

if you lived in nyc, you'll see how far 85k gets you....(absolutely nowhere)

 

[Scarpozzi]

Originally posted by: SuperSix
Single - 92 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe

Wholesale computer hardware distribution and sales

Nice car. I used to drive the less sporty 92 fleetwood. It was pimp!

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: xospec1alk

Originally posted by: Abe Froman
Out of curiosity, all of you make over 85K/yr....and these are the cars you choose?

C'mon

if you lived in nyc, you'll see how far 85k gets you....(absolutely nowhere)

Agreed. Some of us live in high cost of living areas, and others do not.

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: Amused
Divorced.

A 1999 VW Passat. Paid off and in perfect condition.

I see no reason to make the single worst investment a person can make: Buy a new car... especially every 3-5 years.

Well what about buy a 3yr old car with low mileage and save 40-45% of fnew?

I drive a £600 car that I have put 11k miles (has 94k now) and runs well. 5speed manual 1.4l engine and I rev the b!tch out of it everytime I go to work lol.

A car is definately not an investment of any sorts (nearly all, very few appreciate). Most people buy them to thrash about and have fun. If you spend quite a lot of hrs in a car then I can see spending more on a car.

Koing

 

[GrammatonJP]

tsx

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: xospec1alk

Originally posted by: Abe Froman
Out of curiosity, all of you make over 85K/yr....and these are the cars you choose?

C'mon

if you lived in nyc, you'll see how far 85k gets you....(absolutely nowhere)

live in jersey!

1/2 the rent and 4% less income tax

<- just got a place in newport

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: xospec1alk

Originally posted by: Abe Froman
Out of curiosity, all of you make over 85K/yr....and these are the cars you choose?

C'mon

if you lived in nyc, you'll see how far 85k gets you....(absolutely nowhere)

Agreed. Some of us live in high cost of living areas, and others do not.

Yep, I make slightly more than that in Texas which does real well here. I would probably need damn near twice that to maintain my lifestyle in NY or Cali. Reasonable property values/school taxes and no state tax FTW

Married
06 Impala SS
99 Concorde STI
97 Dakota P/U
74 Impala (project car)

 

[ManSnake]

What's so special about $85k/year? That's not a lot of money.

 

[GeneValgene]

Originally posted by: ManSnake
What's so special about $85k/year? That's not a lot of money.

he never said it was a lot of money...maybe that's how much money he makes?

 

[Strk]

Originally posted by: ManSnake
What's so special about $85k/year? That's not a lot of money.

It is double the average income in the United States, so I'd say it's a healthy chunk of change.

 

[kalster]

I make around that much and drive a 05 altima

 

[codeyf]

I make half that...and drive more than half the car you guys do.

'99 Civic LX

 

[Argo]

Single, Z4.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Abe Froman
Out of curiosity, all of you make over 85K/yr....and these are the cars you choose?

C'mon

Again, a car is a terrible investment. I didn't get to where I am today by wasting my money, nor will I get to where I want to be tomorrow by wasting my money.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: xospec1alk

Originally posted by: Abe Froman
Out of curiosity, all of you make over 85K/yr....and these are the cars you choose?

C'mon

if you lived in nyc, you'll see how far 85k gets you....(absolutely nowhere)

You can't even afford a car in NYC on $85k/yr.

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Abe Froman
Out of curiosity, all of you make over 85K/yr....and these are the cars you choose?

C'mon

Again, a car is a terrible investment. I didn't get to where I am today by wasting my money, nor will I get to where I want to be tomorrow by wasting my money.

Technically couldn't you say a guy that drops $50k in to a car wasted his money by getting to where he is?

Koing

 

[chickadee]

Personally im a lowly intern, but my mom made over 85k last yr and she just bought herself a new Chevy Malibu