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Whatever happened to good (informative) threats? It seems to me like people just want to discuss their lifestyles lately... no offense, but this threat has nothing to do with M3s.
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The problem is the media. To appeal to the masses (so they can make more money...how ironic is that!!!) they portray anyone with money as "greedy" and "filthy rich". Of course it is the few greedy financial crooks that make the news, and of course the media likes to sensationalize this. And forget about medicine for a while. Even some people who make the really big bucks have had to work their asses off to get there. People complain about the salaries of some top executives, yet fail to recognize the ongoing responsibility these people have. They are the ones who have the responsibility for keeping the middle class employed!!! I look at the CEO of my own hospital. He makes some pretty big bucks, but if the hospital closes, 1500 people will lose their jobs, benefits, etc. What about the business owner who worked 18 hours a day for years to get that business going and make it successful? In reality, those media portrayed "wall street types" who made easy money by exploiting others are very few. At some point wealth can become self-sustaining, but there is usually a story of long hard work to get there if you look back. The masses don't want to hear this, however.
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I am still happy to discuss things about the M3, since for me it is a new car still. However, most information on the car by now can be easily searched or found elsewhere online. When the next gen M3 hits the market, the talk will be all about the car again. As for this thread, it is about many of the types of people who are M3 owners.
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It's hard to see how anyone who has posted in this thread cannot feel anything but "rich." (I don't mean that as judgmental.) Even the possibility of a BMW is something beyond the life of most people. |
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Thanks, and sorry if I offended anybody. I know we can find the threads with a simple search, but subjects like these are just way off topic. In the end, I don't care... it is in fact a public forum after all.
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11-13-2011, 12:41 PM | #73 |
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When it's all said and done my schooling will total about 300k. Also, Dental schools aren't nearly as subsidized as medical schools (if at all). That is the average going rate for a dental school nowadays (regardless of country) with some being higher and some being lower. Then, other variables come into play, i.e. in-state vs out of state tuition. In my case it jacks up the tuition by another 30k per year.
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Mate, gigolos have to f*ck some not so attractive women (ie 'fugly') and per "Hung" on HBO, the better-paid ones 'do' other dudes (not that there's anything wrong with it ). No thanks! I'll take the CPA role.
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Honestly, I think you have lost perspective on how most people really live. If your world is the affluent areas of Socal or the Northeast Corridor, you are skewed in terms of what you see. Even so, the facts are the facts. If you have a household income of greater than $250k, you are at the 95th percentile, and that qualifies firmly as upper class aka "the rich". The super wealthy, the one's with self-sustaining wealth from investements and interest alone are less than 0.1%, but remember that this is still about 120,000 households in the U.S. That can seem like a lot, especially when you are driving around a high end suburb with house after house that is well into 7-figure pricing, but put into real perspective, it is a very small amount.
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+1. I actually think a high end car this past year may have even held it's value better than many investments !!!
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On tri state Porsche dealers, New Country in Greenwich always took very good care of me. Once, when there were no salesmen around, the service manager took me on a test drive. Talk about no obligations! As expected, they try to overcharge for their cars, the the service area is very good - especially if you are under warranty!
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It's also important to keep in mind that this percent is household income and not individual income. That's a significant difference. If you are talking about two married professionals, making 250k is fairly common. 42% of households have three or more earners with 20.5% of households having incomes >100,000 and only about 6% of individuals with incomes >100,000. http://money.cnn.com/2010/03/09/news...ires/index.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affluen..._United_States http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persona..._United_States Last edited by erio; 11-13-2011 at 06:48 PM.. |
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Where I come from an ass is: http://www.strangehistory.net/2011/0...ecame-a-saint/ But arsehole on the other hand is very clear
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250K is a lot of money, but in the end its all relative to your debt. Oh yeah keeping mind that 250-350k translates to 130-200 take home pay after obama and your state have their fun with your rectum. Now factor 2 kids with another one on the way and loans to pay off/morgage, doesnt really leave you with too much pocket change to lead that rich lifestyle. But yes all in all all of us on this forum are very fortunate in being able to afford 70K+ cars.
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I dont want to say exactly how much I make or anything, but its less then the OP. And I own an M3, Evo IX MR and just bought a 335i. I also own a home and pay a mortgage. My GF is still finishing school and doesnt make much of anything right now. Anyways, my point is that I easily afford this stuff because of lifestyle. We arent married and dont plan on having kids any time soon. I have friends who make what I do and they're struggling to make payments on a house because they've decided to start a family and have 2 kids now. I think much of this stuff is all relative with living situation. I also have a dumb ass friend who pays like $500 a month in rent on a small apartment and owns an M3 ha.
You only live once. If you're making $250k a year and your living situation allows you to afford a Turbo S then find a dealership that will sell you one and get it done !
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If I were the sales person, I would have put the OP in a nice pre-owned GT3 or something so he wouldn't lose as much equity as he will with the M3, and put him on a schedule for a Turbo S in 16-24 months, I definetly would not turn the sale down and send him away...then again I'm not in sales. In terms of 250k and rich, I think 250k and you are well-off, I also think 250k is not a straight number, the calculation is different and it depends on how much you pay in taxes. For example my GF is in sales and while a majority of my income is salaried, her commission is killed with taxes, so while before taxes we are close, after taxes I'm far ahead. Further, somepeople route expenses through their companies and 250k, is really like 500k to others because of write-offs. Or Dr. paying insurance...etc. It is really difficult to level the playing field of salary, 100k+ in north or south carolina is living, in NYC not so much. Money is a funny thing, as soon as you think you are 'making it' you start to figure out that making it is 100x what you are doing. |
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