When it rains, it pours....literally.

[kyleb350]

It can't rain all the time!

[methodtim]

Originally Posted by kyleb350

It can't rain all the time!

Edit: I understand the original quote is from The Crow, k? :P

[Nikolas]

Originally Posted by F104

"Here in America" is why the world is falling apart.

Yah it's all America's fault. - Europe has nothing to do with it?

Wow?

[ucla1995]

You don't have cancer man, and you can drive the f out of that car.

[ianthegreat]

Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

get in your digs against the US

they need someone to blame, let em whine

[DELTA BMW]

Originally Posted by F104

"Here in America" is why the world is falling apart.

Man I should slap the shit out of you.

[ragingclue]

I'm sorry to hear about all the BS man, but it'll get better. It always does.

Seems like buying a Bimmer is a common trend for getting over chicks around here.

[DELTA BMW]

So why did you get divorced then? She pushed for it? What happened?

(talking is sometimes therapy also).

[Kilgore Trout]

Originally Posted by F104

"Here in America" is why the world is falling apart.

Yeah, fortunately, us Americans can depend on the Europeans to save us because your economy is doing so much better than ours!

[Kilgore Trout]

Originally Posted by ucla1995

You don't have cancer man, and you can drive the f out of that car.

His car has f? My LCI doesn't.

[methodtim]

Originally Posted by Kilgore Trout

His car has f? My LCI doesn't.

You missed out on the f option? Too, too bad.

[F104]

Originally Posted by Nikolas

Yah it's all America's fault. - Europe has nothing to do with it?

Wow?

two different topics here:
1)the orginal OP's issue for which i feel bad as I've been there.
2)the US loan system. The US mortgage system led this world into a crisis (unless you have different views on this too). Yet i still see postings on 20+ year olds getting a 335i. Just unreal for european standards. But tell me why a 20 year old can buy a 335i and i'll shut up.

[methodtim]

Originally Posted by F104

But tell me why a 20 year old can buy a 335i and i'll shut up.

I'll give you two reasons: Mommy and Daddy.

I do agree with your points, but per your promise, you kind of need to shut up now.

[noro]

Originally Posted by F104

two different topics here:
1)the orginal OP's issue for which i feel bad as I've been there.
2)the US loan system. The US mortgage system led this world into a crisis (unless you have different views on this too). Yet i still see postings on 20+ year olds getting a 335i. Just unreal for european standards. But tell me why a 20 year old can buy a 335i and i'll shut up.

on #2, sure it did. But everyone else was buying the shady securities while knowing that they are shady, because people are greedy.. and yes even Belgians. BTW I says this as someone that spend most of his life in europe so I am as unbiased as it gets.

[Kilgore Trout]

Originally Posted by F104

two different topics here:
1)the orginal OP's issue for which i feel bad as I've been there.
2)the US loan system. The US mortgage system led this world into a crisis (unless you have different views on this too). Yet i still see postings on 20+ year olds getting a 335i. Just unreal for european standards. But tell me why a 20 year old can buy a 335i and i'll shut up.

This is typical European arrogance. Blame the US for all your problems. The Europeans were just as greedy, and as a result, your entire banking system is teetering on the brink. Most economists predict that recovery in Europe will be years behind the rest of the world.

And, the US mortgage system led Europe into a crisis, because Europe is incapable of functioning without North America. If you had your own independent economy, military, or political systems, Europe wouldn't be in such a crisis right now.

Belgium is perfect example since it basically wouldn't be a viable country without its dependence on North America and its more powerful European neighbors.

Oh, and this board has had 20-YOs in Europe who own BMWs too. The fact that there are a few outliers like that means nothing. The average age of a BMW older is quite a bit older than that, even in the states.

[noro]

+1. Let's not even drift that far away from BMW... the absolutely INCREDIBLE success of this company in the US meant that an insane amount of wealth traveled from US pockets into German pocket... the party was on and everyone loved US. Now that we are in trouble apparently we "started" it all...

We are all on the same pile of shit people, drifting in the ocean of life, so stop bitching and start pedaling.

Originally Posted by Kilgore Trout

And, the US mortage system led Europe into a crisis, because Europe is incapable of functioning without North America. If you had your own idependent economy, military, or political systems, Europe wouldn't be in such a crisis right now.

[blue2fire]

What are you guys on about?
I thought this thread was about a guy who got divorced

[ragingclue]

We could argue about whose fault this is forever. It's everyone's fault. Oh well.

If anyone out there was completely independent and/or sufficiently prepared (this didn't come out of nowhere), they'd be ok. Unfortunately, everyone is so tied into this shit that there's no sunny side and no easy way out. Everyone was enjoying the fruits of the poisonous tree when shit was going well, now the world economy has gone south and all of a sudden we're talking about whose fault it is. Please...

[StoneCold]

The worse was over. Tomorrow is a better day Op. Take care and enjoy your bimmer Op.

[nick6753]

Originally Posted by F104

two different topics here:
1)the orginal OP's issue for which i feel bad as I've been there.
2)the US loan system. The US mortgage system led this world into a crisis (unless you have different views on this too). Yet i still see postings on 20+ year olds getting a 335i. Just unreal for european standards. But tell me why a 20 year old can buy a 335i and i'll shut up.

I am the original poster, so thanks for your sympathy, and everything is much better today.

In regards to your second comment, I guess I'm close to the 20+ range (I'm 25) so I'll chime in. The way I did it is by hard work. I went to college, studied hard and graduated with honors near the top of my class, landed a great job that I've had for the past 4 years, and have saved and invested wisely (luckily I pulled most gains out before the big drop). I paid a good bit down on my car and my payment is what some people are paying on a new kia. So that is how this 20+ year old did it....not Mommy and Daddy. Hard work, motivation, and being smart with my money. Now I want to reward myself during this hard time in my life with something I've always wanted. Unfortunately, I just kind of hit a bump in the road with the whole divorce thing, but my wife didn't work anyways. So I have even more at the end of the week now. I guess that is one positive out of it.

[methodtim]

To be fair, when I read 20+, I was thinking more 20 + 1 or 2 rather than mid-twenties.

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by methodtim

To be fair, when I read 20+, I was thinking more 20 + 1 or 2 rather than mid-twenties.

Yeah so did I. I'm 29 and didn't at all count myself as being in the general direction of that comment.

I don't think anyone cares how I was able to afford mine, but instead of buying it outright, I decided to finance half, seeing as how .9% is almost better than paying up front if you account for inflation. Anyway who cares.