Is it true one needs to budget 10% of 996's original cost....
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04-05-2013 | 02:52 PM
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you too!? but my 180 was on pismo beach..i rolled a 59 ****** jeep dispatcher 
while the tide was coming in.. ran upside down, wheels turnin', engine never missed a beat 
but, this kid will be fine. just look at his typing skills! betcha he ends up with a MT
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04-05-2013 | 03:00 PM
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. Actually in your neck of the woods. Too fast on a road I didn't know + blind downsloping turn + sand = . I actually still have it on video somewhere. Other than a soiled pair of pants, all was well (j/k)
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04-05-2013 | 03:08 PM
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exactly the kinds of real world examples this kid WILL run into ...
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04-06-2013 | 11:13 PM
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So I skimmed through your Lambourgini post and wanted to kick in some of my own advice about buying a car like this. I will assume you're not a total troll because you actually came back and posted after people started linking your other threads.
This is clearly a trophy car (or an awkward daily driver if you use it like me). If you're just getting started in your life and career, it's honestly a potential money pit that will tie you down and probably hamper your future growth. You're talking about becoming a business owner, so you have to think like one. I can promise you that good business owners are not taking 100% of their liquid savings and plowing it into a depreciating asset like a car. They are investing it in their business and worrying about how to make that successful and growing the money.
Cars and money will come, but step one is seriously to get your career going. That's what will let you succeed - not having some flashy car. I always liked the term big hat, no cattle. Don't be that guy. I was reading an article from some billionaire saying that it's not about saving money on the 4 dollar lattes like all the popular money and budgeting mags might have you believe. It's raw earnings and oppurtunities that you are able to jump on that really gets you there. Either way, if your method to afford this car is by cutting out 6 dollar lunches, this is NOT the right car for you. Work on playing better offense...not defense.
As cool as it might seem to have an awesome car. When you don't have money to take girls out because you had to buy some fancy maintenance part you didn't know your car even HAD...you suddenly are a lot less cool.
Final thought - I know you say you won't drive fast etc, but this car hits triple digit speeds so quickly that you WILL push the envelope occasionally. You just get to dangerous levels that much faster in it, so go play in an empty parking lot or something so you at least understand the limits if you're not going to get actual instruction.
This is clearly a trophy car (or an awkward daily driver if you use it like me). If you're just getting started in your life and career, it's honestly a potential money pit that will tie you down and probably hamper your future growth. You're talking about becoming a business owner, so you have to think like one. I can promise you that good business owners are not taking 100% of their liquid savings and plowing it into a depreciating asset like a car. They are investing it in their business and worrying about how to make that successful and growing the money.
Cars and money will come, but step one is seriously to get your career going. That's what will let you succeed - not having some flashy car. I always liked the term big hat, no cattle. Don't be that guy. I was reading an article from some billionaire saying that it's not about saving money on the 4 dollar lattes like all the popular money and budgeting mags might have you believe. It's raw earnings and oppurtunities that you are able to jump on that really gets you there. Either way, if your method to afford this car is by cutting out 6 dollar lunches, this is NOT the right car for you. Work on playing better offense...not defense.
As cool as it might seem to have an awesome car. When you don't have money to take girls out because you had to buy some fancy maintenance part you didn't know your car even HAD...you suddenly are a lot less cool.
Final thought - I know you say you won't drive fast etc, but this car hits triple digit speeds so quickly that you WILL push the envelope occasionally. You just get to dangerous levels that much faster in it, so go play in an empty parking lot or something so you at least understand the limits if you're not going to get actual instruction.
I am definitely not a troll. I am like John Kerry, and flip flop on decisions. All of the cars i have listed are ones i like the looks of, and in the case of Porsche, they are well built and easier to drive, no thanks to the AWD of the TT.
I think a 996 Turbo is a good buy, and have decided to forget about getting a Lamborghini, period. The attention one gets is likely too overbearing on me, since I have social anxiety, and depending on the street and avenue, it can be more sketchy-- what with shady homeless/drug users, or certain teenage kids who have no respect for adults, etc.
As for instructors to help learn to handle a 911, I assume you mean a teacher not associated with those driving schools, but a racing school, correct?
Maintenance seems to be relatively low from all the posts here for a 911, varying from poster to poster. I am going to allocate 5K a year, and hope German engineering is as reliable as what I have heard here, Youtube and car magazines.
I am however still going to go and make more money and be on the offensive, while still being more smart about buying fast food or coffee here and there.
It's a combination of both, both that I am weak at since I had not really been taught the value of money and finances at home and at school.
I will be going over some post-secondary course books on Monday, go to places that finance schooling and ask questions, while looking over my business ideas and see if I can get finance on that too. Likely, I will post an ad on Kijiji, and find someone who can help me out with the business (one with exp or currently attends college/uni).
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