Subject	You need to do whats financially responsible.
Posted by	ZiNnYc on March 22, 2007 at 10:40 AM
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In Reply To	I'm not around here very often anymore, but I have a serious posted by SnowManZ on March 22, 2007 at 12:11 AM
Message	Not just what you heart desires with butterflies flying everywhere. The best thing for you right now is to sell the Z, sell the turbos separate, and sell the 240. You will have minimum 10K from those sales. Pay off the Lexus, and then buy a 2000 Civic from eBay. This way, you have a great looking car that is NOT a money pit, and a great DD. When you accomplish your goals, get another Z. The Z should be a hobby, not your LIFE. Don't build your social and financial life around a PIECE OF METAL with rubber on the bottom. This car will drain you and ruin other dreams. The Z is a dream in itself, it doesnt cater to others. ***** My alarm? Yes, it's in my glovebox.
Follow Ups	I'm not around here very often anymore, but I have a serious - SnowManZ 00:11:58 03/22/07 These cars aren't made for everyone - TTFairladyZ 00:22:32 03/22/07 I just read a really good book called rich dad poor dad - Antonio(AZ) 00:32:06 03/22/07 Robert Kiyosaki obviously never drove a Z, good book though. - WildBillZx 01:28:18 03/22/07 I have that book, might have to read it.. (n/m) - 97modman(NJ) 05:45:17 03/22/07 If there is a question as to which is more - MidLifeZ (DFW) 08:22:35 03/22/07 A car can so be an asset. Have you ever seen collector - SlicktopTT 08:54:38 03/22/07 True, but that is not the case - MidLifeZ (DFW) 10:25:19 03/22/07 lol (n/m) - Kenny 08:57:11 03/22/07 LOL! (n/m) - Dustin 10:08:39 03/22/07 You need to learn to live below your means. - SactoTodd 00:43:16 03/22/07 keep 2 17 year old cars vs sell them and keep a 2000 - Antonio(AZ) 01:23:59 03/22/07 You seem to be the voice of reason Antonio. I appreciate - SnowManZ 06:16:19 03/22/07 Whatever you wind up doing, please ignore anything - Guapo 09:02:52 03/22/07 pretty much (n/m) - aliaZ 10:14:03 03/22/07 He's offering himself as a negative example - Technomancer 14:39:57 03/22/07 like I said, anything approaching the correct answer is - Guapo 14:47:56 03/22/07 Sure I'm serious. - SactoTodd 08:45:33 03/22/07 I was stupid to think that everone here would remember, my - SnowManZ 06:14:36 03/22/07 But your friend is driving it? - SactoTodd 09:01:10 03/22/07 I guess the best answer is that, I just dont want to be - SnowManZ 16:41:25 03/22/07 So the sound financial advice is to put the money into - Joe(NoVA) 11:06:30 03/22/07 Sell the other 2, get a cheap but reliable used - ShakaShaun(Denver) 00:47:53 03/22/07 then it will just break again and he will have to pay again - Antonio(AZ) 01:21:40 03/22/07 $80k or 80k miles? (n/m) - 952+2TT 03:53:49 03/22/07 sounds like $$ (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 09:08:59 03/22/07 $ (n/m) - Joe(NoVA) 11:36:33 03/22/07 Sounds to me like the problem is with whoever is doing - 952+2TT 13:05:24 03/22/07 That's only your experience. - TT XTZ 11:49:16 03/22/07 Name me a car that I can get for around 5k that gets better - SnowManZ 06:12:13 03/22/07 It has to be as reliable as my Lexus, a car I have not - SnowManZ 06:25:59 03/22/07 i think 5 k is a little to optimistic.. - Nixta ttz 09:43:38 03/22/07 Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic - BigTDogg (MA) 07:51:24 03/22/07 I was having similar thoughts. - TT XTZ 11:51:22 03/22/07 Easily 100x better than my current Chevy Malibu - BigTDogg (MA) 12:02:29 03/22/07 1996 Audi A4 2.8V6 - zleepertt(MD) 13:00:59 03/22/07 Get the engine installed, then decide what to do. If you - WildBillZx 01:43:53 03/22/07 That was the plan. But then what is th point I am making. (n/m) - SnowManZ 06:27:14 03/22/07 I understood your point........ - WildBillZx 14:49:18 03/22/07 I have to go to work now, I wont be able to respond till - SnowManZ 06:28:33 03/22/07 FWIW, I just bought another dd which fits your criteria - eriksu9 08:42:06 03/22/07 Sell the 240sx & RX300, buy a mid 90's accord (n/m) - Crim 08:48:46 03/22/07 Sentimental Value? - LoqueZX(CA) 09:20:23 03/22/07 This is the financial advice I've followed for years: - Scotts94z32 10:00:39 03/22/07 That advice has made me a changed man in 2 years - Technomancer 10:24:46 03/22/07 Retiring comfortably requires 1 mil liquid (n/m) - ZiNnYc 10:34:00 03/22/07 Maybe at this instant right now - Joe(NoVA) 11:36:05 03/22/07 I'm on course for $3M by the time I retire - Technomancer 14:37:35 03/22/07 That was my goal in college, it's just not enough these days (n/m) - WildBillZx 14:53:27 03/22/07 It's all about how you define comfort and your amenities. - Scotts94z32 15:04:20 03/22/07 That's my plan. Just not at 35 :) (n/m) - Guapo 15:11:05 03/22/07 haha (n/m) - ZiNnYc 15:43:29 03/22/07 Didn't you also go from a physicist to financial analyst? (n/m) - Joe(NoVA) 11:08:44 03/22/07 Had nothing to do with this spending habit change - Technomancer 14:38:43 03/22/07 Keep your Z - xAzraelx 10:08:14 03/22/07 You need to do whats financially responsible. - ZiNnYc 10:40:37 03/22/07 Jesus, there are so many conflicting answers. I figured t - SnowManZ 16:35:25 03/22/07 I think Dave Ramsey's books are great. - Agner.S(CT) 17:44:09 03/22/07
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