any "regular working guys" own a 360

[Chipster]

I am 27 and an engineer for a defense contractor. Bought a diablo this past summer. Wish I had planned a little better though. Ended up having some kind of problem right after purchasing which I was not very prepared for. It sounds like you should be fine. Affordability is a relative term and it seems like you have planned everything out. Just take your time finding exactly what you want!

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[Fantasma]

I'm getting pretty tired of all the drug dealer bashing in this thread.

[Auctung]

Originally Posted by Chipster

I am 27 and an engineer for a defense contractor. Bought a diablo this past summer. Wish I had planned a little better though. Ended up having some kind of problem right after purchasing which I was not very prepared for. It sounds like you should be fine. Affordability is a relative term and it seems like you have planned everything out. Just take your time finding exactly what you want!

got some bad news for yah
theyre Italian, its what they do
and after a few years when you seem to have fixed and replaced everything, then same old problems just start all over again

when my friend exclaim, "Your Diablo is in the shop again!?!?"
my repsonce is "its Italian"
when they ask why its back for, I just say "Its an Italian POS, thats just what they do "

get used to it

[Verone24]

you worked hard for the money, you deserve it

[rvhpno80]

buy want you want, when you want.... i work hard and drive hard....

[evolveC4]

I'm 41, own my own business, wife has her own company as well, we both make low six figures a year, no kids, no financial worries. That said I've spent $250,000.00 on 4 cars in last 10 years, I should have kepst the first one and invsted more time and focused on business, took the advce of wiser people with more experience around me. I have a great life, however I could have invested $200,000.00 in real estate back in early 98, instead of buying 3 cars that losst 80% of there value. My advice to you: go buy a 2006 997 c2 for 40,000.00 t0 45,000, drive it for 10 years, invest your time and money in your company and focus, focus, focus. After 10 years
if you play your cards right you can buy any car (sub $200,000.00) and not worry about the payment. As for what other people think, don't waste your time and energy on that garbage, when I'm driving my car the only thing I'm thiking about is, am I going make that 35 mph posted off ramp at 80!

[solekeeper]

Originally Posted by evolveC4

I'm 41, own my own business, wife has her own company as well, we both make low six figures a year, no kids, no financial worries. That said I've spent $250,000.00 on 4 cars in last 10 years, I should have kepst the first one and invsted more time and focused on business, took the advce of wiser people with more experience around me. I have a great life, however I could have invested $200,000.00 in real estate back in early 98, instead of buying 3 cars that losst 80% of there value. My advice to you: go buy a 2006 997 c2 for 40,000.00 t0 45,000, drive it for 10 years, invest your time and money in your company and focus, focus, focus. After 10 years
if you play your cards right you can buy any car (sub $200,000.00) and not worry about the payment. As for what other people think, don't waste your time and energy on that garbage, when I'm driving my car the only thing I'm thiking about is, am I going make that 35 mph posted off ramp at 80!

I like.

[jherbias]

Instead of buying expensive cars my parents had to send me and my two other brothers to college while buying a bunch of property in San Diego (two in popular areas I might add). All while making less than six figures (I make more than them even though I've only been working for less than 3 years). If they hadn't had children or sent us to college who knows what they could have bought. But I think their mentality (especially being 1st generation in this country) is to work for survival and for their children; my generation is very spoiled. I guess that's why my parents aren't really into cars or other luxuries; my mom thinks her then-40K Lexus RX330 is splurging.

I would definitely not spend relatively too much on a car and concentrate on property or investments. It's much more fun to have your own place than a nice car, which gets tired after a few months.

[richtor]

Originally Posted by jherbias

I would definitely not spend relatively too much on a car and concentrate on property or investments. It's much more fun to have your own place than a nice car, which gets tired after a few months.

i believe the op is in a good place now with a paid for home already, retirement, savings in place and growing with an additional savings for his next toy. it will be his decision on what route he chooses.

1. purchase the toy, and enjoy life on the next level(so to speak) while investing heavily with extra cash that he will not be able to get back(basically upkeep and maintenance cost).

2. put that extra cash into revenue generating investments while keeping his dreams on hold for a few years. purchasing his toys when he has the extra to throw away the regular working guy title....

personally i would keep to your plan. put some cash into diversified investments today, while every now and then enjoying the product of your hard work. purchasing your dream on or near your 40th year where you will have more time and money to enjoy your life to the fullest.

good luck with whatever you choose!

[sikhkd]

I work alot, about 6-8 hours daily, I'd be lucky if I get a day off.

I'm 22, and don't work like any ordinary 22 year old with a fixed schedule.. there are times I'm out working until 1-2am and some times until 8-9pm. Then again, there's nothing better than sitting in your car on the way back home, and knowing all that hard work is paying off

[GETU1]

Originally Posted by sikhkd

I work alot, about 6-8 hours daily, I'd be lucky if I get a day off.

I'm 22, and don't work like any ordinary 22 year old with a fixed schedule.. there are times I'm out working until 1-2am and some times until 8-9pm. Then again, there's nothing better than sitting in your car on the way back home, and knowing all that hard work is paying off

Thats alot?

[nsxmatt]

Originally Posted by Auctung

got some bad news for yah
theyre Italian, its what they do
and after a few years when you seem to have fixed and replaced everything, then same old problems just start all over again

when my friend exclaim, "Your Diablo is in the shop again!?!?"
my repsonce is "its Italian"
when they ask why its back for, I just say "Its an Italian POS, thats just what they do "

get used to it

I don't think you have mentioned when people have asked, but what is it you do for a living to afford the car before you moved out of a home that the owner was on welfare?

[BMoney5327]

Originally Posted by sikhkd

I work alot, about 6-8 hours daily, I'd be lucky if I get a day off.

I'm 22, and don't work like any ordinary 22 year old with a fixed schedule.. there are times I'm out working until 1-2am and some times until 8-9pm. Then again, there's nothing better than sitting in your car on the way back home, and knowing all that hard work is paying off

6-8 hour's a day? lol,def not alot.

[beantowntechy]

Originally Posted by nsxmatt

I don't think you have mentioned when people have asked, but what is it you do for a living to afford the car before you moved out of a home that the owner was on welfare?

Too funny. He had the audacity to call me out.

[J02 M3]

Great thread! I would have to say I've made some of the easiest money in real estate. Buy, live a couple years, sell, make money. I love cars and have owned 11 since I was 16 (now 29) but you will never make money on cars. But I will continue to buy them. Why......because it makes me happy.