The premium gas alone would have turned me off. I have a friend doing the same thing in Chicago. Cynthia S. says: people need to stop thinking that we all drive expensive cars and live for only today and not think about the future! She's 33 and won't move out til married either.Armenian - Vietnamese. People have turned into fried brain sheep over here when it comes to driving. Anyone arguing otherwise is already a lost cause. Despite my love of cycling and all things financial, I am quite comfortable spending 5-8 times his annual spending and spending way more on a car and gasoline just to keep my head off the ceiling. Rox!! If you really want to increase your safety, move closer to work and put down the phone. As an emergency physician, some say I have a stressful job. stop defending yourself. For general tips, see Driving the Silk Road. what you want to spend your money on, how much savings you want to have, and you prioritize your life accordingly, its not an Armenian thing ! Living like an attending as a resident. I was stranded a grand total of one time for about 6 minutes while waiting for someone to come along to jump it. born in Iran! That's better than a kick in the teeth, but it isn't going to change their lives by any means. My reason for buying this car is for show, or more precisely for marketing. You lose!!!! I believe they made that 2001 F150 until 2004. In between times, it runs great and $1k here and there is cheaper than a new car, but at what point do you just throw in the towel? While this may be true, its not absolute. I have lived or worked in Glendale and have for over 16 years. My best friend is Armenian. Glendale is ranked one of the safest cities in the U.S., I would love to have 6 or more different cars in my garage/driveway. Let's look at what that arbitrage is really worth. It has safety features rivaling those of a nuclear submarine. Of course, but it's a pretty good case control study for us! Good for innovation, slightly worse for buyers. Just like it would suck if Mexicans were to cease to exist. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. im only making observations. Orange dress Cynthia is very hawt! Wouldnt want to smell the BO, I'd categorize C as a sympathetic conformist.LoL. Realtors drive nice cars to appear successful and attract clients. Keeping my family safe while driving is important to me and didnt require purchasing new vehicles. Thats a problem docs fall into all the time. Just keeping up with the registrations, insurance and oil changes on six cars sounds like wayyy too much opportunity cost. For example, a realtor in the posh areas of California could be driving a Lamborghini and wont feel out of place. All young, head shaved, sweat suit with a leather jacket. Cynthia, there is a big difference between an individual decision and just general tendencies of a large group of people. Mot "non//gargantuan" C. says: who cares? Sometimes, the car can also communicate something about the values of the person driving it. And it isn't like it is a subject I had never written on before. Im an attorney in private practice, and I wanted to upgrade my vehicle to have me look more successful. The number of Armenian have decreased SO much with force that Armenians have to avoid interracial marriage for decades to save the old race that survived for centuries. t is crowded You have to weigh if parks and your commute is more important than hers, but thats a very personal question. I could move to Texas and make more money, pay less in taxes, and buy two houses like mine for the same price. Armenian willing to work. Let's say he can get 6% after-taxes and fees and totally ignore the risk. Doing all the math, Im not sure Ive come out ahead, as Ive already had to replace the tires, and I think the brakes will probably need to be replaced soon and this light comes on about the anti-skid system every 4th or 5th time I drive it, because even though it was really low mileage and well-maintained, its still an 8 year old car, and I live in a sunny climate near the ocean where things just rot. lol, Reed "tarded" T. says:Also, why do they wear so much damn cologne?------------------------just be glad that they do, not just an Armenian, any guy!!! No way he is getting my business, Neighbors had two Benz-house foreclosed a few yrs later El Sauz is the place in Glendale for burritos. Up to about $8k in bills and 5 unplanned trips to the shop. But it does happen. specially nowdays, things are changing fast and families are starting to get more used to it, and deep down inside they are all wishing and hoping it doesnt happen to their kid.. haha. The Volvo and pickup have had issues, but they never quite died on either of us. Great cars dont necessarily mean the person is the best for the job. Like any electric car, its fine for commuting but lousy for road trips. A nicer classy car to go out in or travel long distance or go out with kids such as an Aucra MDX, AUDI Q7, BMW X5, or maybe a large 4 door sedan (Los Angeles: moving to, drive) User Name: Remember Me: Password : Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Most people might work 8 hours a day and Armenians might go an extra hour just to make sure their pockets are full and cars are not junk. I like the black suede pants Cynthia too! So anytime you see someone driving normal, most likely Armenian. But a lot are. and it's just how those people's priorities are set. Nice post. Id rather use my laptop but general idea is the same. Can that be your default? But literally last time I met him for lunch, he had to roll down the window of his SL550 to grab the exterior door handle to let himself out , Craig Daste thinks fancy cars bought on credit are worth it. WAIT, thats not what I think, is it?? Armenian brats in the greater Los Angeles area who are handed powerful cars, then make terrible decisions and kill people are not only dumb asses but also terrible drivers. Take our fancy new $60K Sequoia. New vehicles are loaded with advanced technology designed to keep drivers and passengers safe and on the roadnot in the breakdown lane. While its definitely possible to spend a few grand on a reliable old car, chances are just as good that youre purchasing someone elses headaches. Others will get there too, just like your family has. Yeah, they actually are considered white. I get why people buy new cars but unless youre keeping them a good long time, its a costly decision. "Notice how even though 1 in 4 Glendale residents are Armenian, there isn't a separate category for them? Of course not. Many docs in her group have fallen asleep while driving home and crashed. In fact, I traded that car in on a Toyota . I can'tI work to pay off my Jetta, splurge on some shoes here and there and once I become a lawyer, I'll buy myself a house and THEN a nice car. I can think of a different car for different occasions: A daily grunt good gas millage commuter car such as a used small 4 door sedan like a Toyota/Honda or maybe small Acura/Lexus x2 his and hers I am glad I made this thread I learned a lot. Mot "non//gargantuan" C. says:my question for the Armenian descent is why only Mercedes and mirrored sunglasses? Life is dangerous. Go ahead and buy whatever you like, but dont bother explaining why its safer than my choice. The newest cars have the latest safety features from advanced airbags to superior crumple zones, and even features like cross traffic alert, lane keep assist and collision mitigation to keep you from having the accident in the first place. Ssshhhh.do you really want all those city dwellers to move elsewhere? You mean Armenian Iranian, right?Barry, are you the only that can concur with me that AXE=ASS? Tesla appears to have the best system, but I recognize that the technology can become a crutch and you will not be alert for the rare moment when the system fails and driver interaction is needed (such as white tractor trailer against a bright sky is invisible to the camera system, like in FL fatal crash). Some forums can only be seen by registered members. No car ownership is definitely the utopian/dystopian future. Financial planning can help a doc in the Bay Area improve his life just as much as a doc in a small town in Indiana. But as we can see, inexpensive cars are also extremely reliable. I'm not sure I could pick an Armenian woman out of a lineup. If you're not rich, drive whatever you want. can someone please tell me what the correlation is between driving an expensive car and living in an apartment??? In Defense of Physician Vehicle Spending by Craig S. Daste, Jr. Some drive luxury vehicles, and some drive regular cars. Why do Armenians have big noses? So r u a conformist or a trailblazer?Is your bf an Iranian Armo as well? This beater driver is unphased by a check engine light or an SRS warning flashing on the dashboard, so long as the car runs and drives. Just call an UBER and done, I can take care of the car on the weekend or another day that Im off. Public transport: ~$84.50 (without work subsidy) monthly bus + T link pass, Uber pool: ~$120: $3 per leg x 2 legs per day- to and from work x 20 days of work (M-F) It makes more sense to drive a luxury car. I hope I'm not stepping on any toes when I say this. While driving nice cars will keep a middle class family from ever becoming wealthy, a high income professional family, especially one with two working high-income professionals can certainly drive whatever they want and still eventually become financially independent. Many will go for comfortable and nice vehicles that arent too expensive. That's called a splurge- when you buy something you can afford because it will make you happier. OK speak in complete sentences with no #. So, its more important that you make extra efforts to keep your car looking great. There are way more Lexus/MBs/BMWs driving around town than there are wealthy people. Remember, I drove a sub $2,000 car for four years and a $4,000 car for six years, not counting the sub $3,000 car I drove for three years and the two sub $8,000 cars wedrove for 6 years. Armenia was the first country to accept Christianity as a national religion in 301AD, since the geographic location has been surrounded by Muslims the number of Armenians have decreased over centuries of living within Muslim countries that tried to change Armenia to a Muslim country. So why should the equipment a physician uses to get from patient to patient be any different? This is a bit of a counterpoint to the posttitled How to Buy a Car. @Jeanny.. Take example of an Armenian girl.. For example, have you noticed that a majority of the people at Magic Mountain, Disneyland, Raging Waters, etc., are mexican families? For example, two kids 19 and 17, both Armenian, were just arrested for killing three people in a street race. Even Teslas latest tech isnt fully autonomous. Required fields are marked *. It has some impacts on attracting clients. The depreciation on a luxury SUV is obviously 5 times that, not including gas and maintenance. You have a very lucky BF. Yes, I rarely post but I do often read others' posts which is kinda why I don't post often. I will put my money on the Toyota any day of the week. Drive a 10 year old car and you will be way ahead. Interracial marriages are understandable the vanishing of a culture is a serious concern.3) Who are you to decide that Armenians are not enjoying their life and need a new mentality. ---who cares? Future Me is also upset about that whole life policy, the stupid home purchases, and that dumb mortgage refinance. Cheaptimes M. says:Orange dress CynthiaIs armenianShe is hawt looking I would date herBut fear I gets jumpedCheaptimes-----------------------------------haha thanks Sexy! When (if) rates ever go back up to historical levels, it would become very difficult (for me at least) to justify borrowing any money on a depreciating asset like an automobile. This means using a lot of gas. I am very perturbed by people saying stick to your own! Nuclear / Thorium Cars - Solar Cars -- Electric Cars -- Hybrid Cars: What are latest Progresses n public availability ? -Needed a new fuel pump. Ive had my car break down a couple times, usually its a battery thing, but it never kept me from going to work, so I thinks a silly argument. [Editor's Note: What a year it has been for the discussion of automobile purchases on this site! One might downplay how he had to get his engine rebuilt, as if a project that puts his vehicle in the shop for weeks is somehow as routine as an oil change. Yes. Cynthia have you ever dated a Latino guy? I know there are some die-hard Tesla fans here, but those are basic facts and why they lost the mobile eye contract in the first place (read the SEC filings for details). So realtors try to get a car thats comfortable enough. Here, we discuss why realtors drive nice cars and what to consider when getting a car as a realtor. That said, I think it isimportant to avoid justifying bad financial behavior. 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