are your neighbors buying nicer cars?

[Thrifty Ray]

Re: are your neighbors buying nicer cars?

I read posts like these and can't help but think that perhaps we ought to judge less. I couldn't help but pick up on a bit of superiority in this message.

Right after my husband graduated college we bought a brand new car last year and drove it off the lot with 7 miles on it. I enjoy my new car but we probably won't do that again in the future. Does this mean that you're worried about me, too?

True happiness doesn't revolve around material things, but it also doesn't revolve around being smug, either.

Nope. I say more power to you. Everyone has their 'carrots' in life...and are entitled to enjoy them.

My 'carrots' just revolve around having enough 'time' to care for my parents and enjoy my kiddos....which means I choose not to work outside the home...which means I do not want a new car and the payments that would come with....

I hope I didnt come across as judging....as I truly believe we all have to live our own journey.

Enjoy!

[Thrifty Ray]

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Will pass on the iced tea but a beer would be nice!

Oh, pardon me....It is after 5 o'clock! lol

[elcheapo]

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Heck, I'm 45 so at my age I can afford very nice cars and motorcycles but it took me almost 20 years before I could live like I do but when it comes to everything else I am still cheap when it comes to day to day expenses I am steal cheap.

[Bookie]

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I'm happy to see the neighbors buying nicer cars.

Those are the clean used cars I save money by buying down the road.

[sakigt]

Re: are your neighbors buying nicer cars?

I read posts like these and can't help but think that perhaps we ought to judge less. I couldn't help but pick up on a bit of superiority in this message.

Right after my husband graduated college we bought a brand new car last year and drove it off the lot with 7 miles on it. I enjoy my new car but we probably won't do that again in the future. Does this mean that you're worried about me, too?

True happiness doesn't revolve around material things, but it also doesn't revolve around being smug, either.

I agree entirely.

When my boyfriend talks about how nice others' cars are I always mention, they have a nice payment too! It helps keep us in check

[veronak]

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Yep everyone I know seems to own a BMW, Audie, Acura Lexus you name it but me I drive an old 89 Camry sometimes I am disappointed but I know I have to live like no other in order to live like no other (good 'ol Dave Ramsey). You know I opened up a new car account and I just deposit funds into this account so when the time come I can either buy use cash or have a really nice down payment so that my payments can be extremly low

[robex]

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We have older vehicles but my best friend has a beamer convertible and a new Durango. They're awfully fun to drive in! Her husband drives a brand new Jeep Cherokee. However, they can afford their cars. We would never be able to spend that much on vehicles.

My new next door neighbours are going to be fun to watch, though. They just got a boat and a beer keg for their garage...I'll keep you posted on what's next!

[Ima saver]

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Well, I don't think we should judge anyone. My husband enjoys new cars and if you saw how he kept them up you would believe that. He spends 2 hours washing our car, several times a week. When I traded in my 7 year old red camero rally sport, people thought it was a brand new car.
We like new cars, no headaches and under warrenty. We never lease a car, bad idea.
When I paid off my husband's van, i still take that payment each month and save it in a car account to pay my car off early.

[DivaJen]

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We have a set of neighbors who are very likely the type profiled in The Millionaire Next Door. They just got a new to them (late model) car after owning their last car for 10 years (and it was used when they bought that one). They are good role models - they travel, they eat well, but they aren't flashy. I bet they've got lots of cash in the bank.

[tomkat]

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I very much detest a car note!!!!

I'm not a car person...I just need something to get me from point A to point B. My neighbor drives a Lexus, but she's also a bank vice president, so she can probably afford it! I've also seen some PT cruisers, Acuras, Mercedes, Infinitys, and big SUVs in my neighborhood. I say more power to those who like fancy cars, especially since I'm not the one stuck with the big note! My husband and I own three cars. I bought my Olds Alero new in 2000. I got it at a good price because I got corporate discounts and other rebates. It's paid for, and I plan to drive it until it falls apart, which I hope won't be for at least 4 or 5 more years--an optimistic view since I already have over 100,000 miles on the car and it's American made. I've decided that my next car will probably be a Corolla or a Civic...something small and easy on the gas. Hubby bought his Honda Accord new in 2002, and paid it off in two years. That's not his primary car, so it should last many, many years. It's only driven on weekends and for out of town trips. Hubby also has the car he drove in college--a Toyota Corolla. It's 14 years old, has 215000 miles on it, and is still going strong. That's the car he drives every day. He'll drive it until it falls apart. So, we're not in the market for a car, and hopefully won't be for a very long time. Hubby likes to look at new cars, though, and is ocassionally tempted to buy one, but it doesn't take long for him to dismiss the idea.

[PRICEPLUS]

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I am told that Warren Buffett, one of Americas richest people, drives a beat up old Chevy. As far as I am concerned he has got the right idea. I bought two Toyotas and I will emulate Mr. Buffett on this one. It is just a means to get you from point A to point B!

[Haku]

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Pretty close. According to Forbes Auto, Warren Buffet drives a "2001 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series". They mused why the need for the Signature series instead of a Crown Vic, but you just have to love his license plate, "THRIFTY"!

But yes, for a multi-billionaire who could afford luxury submarines if he really wanted to, driving around a Lincoln is very frugal. I too aim to follow his footsteps.

[PRICEPLUS]

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Really. My wife used to work out in Nebraska where he lives. She told me he drove an old beat up Chevy. I guess he is coming up in the world. Still kind of thrifty if he still has it. He is very thrifty so I am told.

[Ima saver]

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Also, I might mention that my car was a present for our silver anniversary. Of course, it was a present for both of us. Since it did not come in, in time, we waited and got the next year's model. I will always remember that anniversary!

[Ima saver]

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Wonder what I will get this year?