I love reading WCI but have always been slightly miffed of the general recurring theme that you shouldnt spend any money on a car with that beater Dodge Durango as an example, especially when were talking about high-income professionals with valuable time. So many people go in with a $250 a month budget and come out with a $289 a month payment. I think I parked in the 3rd spot from the door to work for free and that was getting there 10 minutes later than normal. Mot "non//gargantuan" C. says: who cares? The statement that most Armenians drive nice cars is not a stereotype, rather a statistical observation. I'm an Armenian guy and I dont give a mass-a-two-shits what race someone dates. 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. It makes more sense to drive a luxury car. Armenians spend for today, they enjoy lavish things. #pottymouth! No car ownership is definitely the utopian/dystopian future. Anyone arguing otherwise is already a lost cause. About 90 grand new after rebates, but I make 400 grand a year and have a net worth of 1.5 million so the car is 7 percent of my net worth. Thank you Rafik jan!If a woman (of any race) doesn't want to be treated as inferior, then she should establish herself as an individual and strive towards self efficacy (this should never be at the cost of femininity, beauty, and grace). I have a lot of friends from your background, but none of them can answer this question. In Defense of Physician Vehicle Spending by Craig S. Daste, Jr. had a photographer for my kid bar mitzvah show up at my home in a BENZ The takeaway was nice around town collectors car, never to be driven on the highwaythen I saw one on the 405 that weekend, crazy. But most dont care. As a reason to get a newer car, its pretty dumb, but better than any of the other posited reasons above. Credit cards, monthly payments, 0% interest for x months its all the same psychology. Most times, realtors lease the car. However, if your target market is multimillionaires or youre a listing agent in Beverly Hills. Teslas are great. It depends on the individuals personal choices and life! You may have been winning the argument. I like the black suede pants Cynthia too! 4% of $50K is $2K a year, and less in future years. If two people like each other then it shouldn't natter whAt other ppl think. #KC'speople ------------------It's not because they're lebanese. KC, but I'm Armo-Armo.Cynthia, I love the black outfit with the open back wayyyyy more! Yes, their family had a hard time with it in the beginning, but if someone's got a spine they'll stand up for the person they want to be with. Study after study has shown this to be true. Same mentality that caused armenia to be run into the ground by greedy people. The very frugal car buyer can keep a used car going seemingly forever with supposedly little to no work. The night shifts and general lack of flexibility are probably the most physician-specific issues. chillax.seriously. Instead of complaining about how others are and what they do, put your remote down, get your ass off the couch and get to work Armenians are one of the oldest races that still exist, they are very small in number and that means it will be very easy to disappear from existance if interracial marriages become common for Armenian women. A new study by the American Automobile Association found that technologyincluding maintenance reminders and other safety alertshasnt reduced the number of drivers stranded on the roadside. Well, we don't have a good reputation for driving in LA. Why or why not? It is a splurge. They are just far more willing to let you risk your life to increase their cool factor as a company. I don't think it is too bad, since the sicker you are the easier you are to care for, but I can assure you that the stress of dropping a car off at the mechanic and sharing a car for a day or two (or renting a car) once every couple of years is so far down my stressor list that it can be safely ignored. Recommending it would be ridiculous. Instead of buying something cheap which will cost you thousands in dollars and time, consuming your happiness, and rattling and squeaking everywhere you go, spending the extra money on the front end and enjoying a safe, warrantied, reliable, comfortable and clean car is by no means an unwise decision. They need SOMETHING to be proud of ever since the kardashians became popular. . Many consider the car a business expense rather than just personal use. For example, a resident with a negative net worth of $200K has an infinite ratio. Mot CYour statement saying who cares, live your life exactly differs Armenian from everyone else because Armenians do not forget who they are and they live a full life based on who the are , your past is what makes of you. But the reality is that old cars break down and arent designed to last forever, and despite some peoples luck, most old car drivers will be faced with unforeseen breakdowns and annoyances. We tend to get overly (sometimes unnecessarily defensive lol). She is a sweetheart but faces lots of scrutiny from only other Armenians. Maybe a used Corvette next time. This shouldn't happen, but sadly it does. And more importantly, missing a childs baseball game or piano recital is something that a doctor will never get back. Rox, I think we're saying the same thing here! I don't think it would be acceptable in any other country to drive around the flag of any other country. Here we discuss Armenian roads and road rules, insurance, customs clearance, car rental and repair. They look like a typical corner used car lot with cars packed in, but they have a lot of nice cars. As for the client, its important not to judge a realtor based on the car they drive. Right now while were starting our family, possibly moving across the country for a fellowship, etc., its very nice to have extra cash in the bank. Yeah, it is little bit of a splurge, but a car is a real product that provides a real benefit. Buying a car for the safety features is just justification. Realtors that drive luxury cars do it because they believe it helps their business. Give the Appearance of Success. Just like how it would suck if there were no longer any Chinese people or the language or the art in the world. But your point is valid-a very quick way for a doc to get ahead is to move inland where doctors are still the rich folks in town. Just kidding. So for a week my husband appeared to be stealing a fire-engine red sports car from the parking lot every time we had to drive somewhere in public. Bad is the wrong word. I might very well be mistaken), Mexicans of a lower socioeconomic status really dont give a fuck about tomorrow. David S. says:More detailed is, Armenians have been a developed race for over 6,000 years, a race with a history of kingdoms, religion, artists, writers, etc. I had friends who were inter racial and it made no difference to us if I were to date someone of there race. Never a breakdown. Again, as a high income professional if the cost of an auto repair is causing a financial stress, you are screwing your financial life up severely. Tesla has the best marketing of their systems, but nothing more than anyone else has and at times less technologically. ", Have I got a Vietnamese girl for you. I should have made the topic " who believes you should stick to your own ethnicity and why". In my case, I could have paid cash, but I wanted to hold onto my cash. The difference those two changes will make is at least 100 times the difference that buying a fancy new car will make. Still anecdote? ---1) "please stop being culturally relevant to what your life has offered you." There are way more Lexus/MBs/BMWs driving around town than there are wealthy people. (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! The rules of the road in Nice are similar to other parts of France, you will just need to keep a few things in mind: Remember that you will be driving on the right-hand side of the road, and it is uncommon for local drivers to use turn signals, obey traffic signs, or yield to traffic already on a Our notes are at 1.49% and 1.79%, and any savvy physician with good credit should be able to obtain those rates or better. My philosophy isn't to live like a resident forever, but to do it while you are a resident and then for a few years afterward to jumpstart your way to financial independence. 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 honestly like a safe car, so Ive been driving my Tesla model s to work for the last 4 years. I was born in Armenia. When you are writing a very large check for a car versus a monthly payment (even if you can easily afford either) you start thinking long and hard about what your actual needs and wants are for a car. Lots of fun at the time, but It turns out they actually wanted the car back in drivable condition which cost another couple thousand at lease end. @ Barry.. lol =] I guess that could be true @Fern.. no I havent. You can buy it at the border, but it is cheaper to buy it online via ASWA, which aggregates all the Armenian insurance companies. While most people wont admit it, we all judge people by what they have. that really blew my mind. 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). 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). Not sure that metric is so useful. Like any electric car, its fine for commuting but lousy for road trips. For example, if youre a buyers agent for family homes, it makes more sense to drive a car that can accommodate a whole family. My reason for buying this car is for show, or more precisely for marketing. What does that mean?2) We care. Again Ill point to the professionals fascination with products like life and disability insurance here. Realtors drive nice cars to appear successful and attract clients. ready? --------------------------It's not a matter of assimilating. My first priority is financial independence or a solid trajectory towards it. According to him theyre very reliable, not expensive to maintain, yadda yadda yadda. Were still several years out from truly autonomous transportation. In my opinion, if a person would rather enjoy their car today than their pension tomorrow its their decision and I'm all for it. Can that be your default? Putting down the phone doesnt help the guy behind you from ruining your day. I agree an hour commute after a night shift is too far. BMW Armenia Family -BMW Armenia Commercial AdsBMW Fans!!. Decoupling buying an item from paying for it causes people to spend more. In fact, I traded that car in on a Toyota . There were 73,713 housing units at an average density of 2,405.3 per square mile (928.6/km). Kevin W. says:Melt or get out of the pot. The main roads in the country are very good to excellent. - Podcast #218, 10 Bits of Financial Advice for the Average American, Fix the Car or Buy a New One - Podcast #116, Physicians, Bankruptcy, and What to Do If You're Stuck There, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wfFiT0cSsY, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Wb66PzljP8. There are no free volatility-reducing lunches that will inexpensively reduce your portfolio risk, and there is no risk fairy to insure the risky parts of your portfolio on the cheap. And according to him, it would have never happened if he weren't so worried about making the payments of his S550. 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. That $1,850 car needed two (used) tires, windshield wipers, and a battery over the course of four years. 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. Larger vehicles, big sedans and large SUVs, tend to be the safest places to be on the road, and this is backed up by statistics and the laws of physics. Probably better to just stick with buying only what you need unless you elect to splurge on something. 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