[F30lolz]

Holy thread revival Batman!

[C1Boston]

Living in an apartment and street parking. I'm not driving an M3 so it doesnt matter..any bumper taps or dings get touched up every summer and the car will get detailed right after winters over. Its a BMW not a Ferarri lol.

[nyalpine90]

Originally Posted by jpnh

Everyone has their own priorities/personal choices to make in life

Not sure why anyone else cares so long as they dont expect everyone else to fund their lifestyle.....

its because some need some kind of validation, to feel they are better then next person.

its same topic over n over finance vs lease... its just a matter of time some1 creates it.

[TheNus]

Yep. This is the way it goes for some people.

Hey, I drive a BMW - Hey, me too.

Mine is an M car - Yep, so is mine.

Well, I paid cash up front - Of course, I carried in a sack of money with a $ on it.

But I wear a Rolex while driving mine - Same, Submariner in da house!

So? I drive mine to my house every night and not an apartment or condo....

And so it goes.

[MightyMouseTech]

Originally Posted by nyalpine90

its because some need some kind of validation, to feel they are better then next person.

its same topic over n over finance vs lease... its just a matter of time some1 creates it.

Seriously. Who the fuck cares whether you own or rent. In many situations, you are better off financially to rent. People who blindly own a house because "that is what you are supposed to do" are just sheep.

[Naz24]

The only way i justified my M3 purchase was because i owned my home. I just dont know if i could justify it any other way.

But YMMV and everybody's situation is different.

[RJ_]

Originally Posted by F30lolz

Holy thread revival Batman!

It was done by the OP himself! I've never seen such a thing!

[PoorLurker]

Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Seriously. Who the fuck cares whether you own or rent. In many situations, you are better off financially to rent. People who blindly own a house because "that is what you are supposed to do" are just sheep.

Please, tell me more about your apartment.

[fecurtis]

If you have a BMW and live in a house that's smaller than 4,000 sq ft and lacks a bidet then GTFO.

If you have a BMW, you damn well better be into falconry and have at least one champion dressage horse too.

[TheNus]

Originally Posted by fecurtis

If you have a BMW and live in a house that's smaller than 4,000 sq ft and lacks a bidet then GTFO.

If you have a BMW, you damn well better be into falconry and have at least one champion dressage horse too.

My falcons also drive BMWs and own homes.

[PoorLurker]

My dad will only live in apartments now. He constantly moves. Each time he moves he continues to downsize his personal belongings as well. He lived in a beach city a block away from the water. Then, moved on the water in the marina. Then, moved to downtown LA. Now, he is in another hotspot on the West side. This is all in like 7 years.

He doesn't think home ownership is worth it to him anymore. He loves the fact that if something is broken, he calls people and they fix it. He doesn't have to pay property tax. He doesn't have to deal with anything associated with home ownership.

Financially, he is more well off due to the fact that he did own a home during his life, but in less than two years he is packing up again and planning to move around Europe in retirement.

Maybe I should use OP's mentality and think:
"Wow! I can't believe the guy who lives in that small of a house drives a G-wagon."
"Whoa, he lives in those houses and drives a 911."


WHOA! I remember walking through Laguna Beach and seeing this covered parking spot multiple times with a brand new 911 Turbo in there. I go to Google Maps in hopes to catch it there and find this.

[MightyMouseTech]

Originally Posted by PoorLurker

Please, tell me more about your apartment.

I don't live in an apartment, right now it is cheaper to own.

[MightyMouseTech]

Originally Posted by TheNus

My falcons also drive BMWs and own homes.

But peasants only give their falcons non-M models.

[McBride]

I live in a 3rd floor flat. The only downside and my only issue is I have to park the car in the public car park over the road. Also means I have to go to my parents to wash it.

Would love to buy a house but the way I see it is this. It will take me several years to save the ridiculous deposits required nowadays as a first time buyer. As my wife is self employed We have been told we will need to save approx £20k deposit as a minimum. A pcp on a Ford Focus is £200+ per month for the sake of an extra £150 per month I would rather drive a nice car which I take enjoyment out instead of sticking with a crap car I don't like for years.

[TheNus]

Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

But peasants only give their falcons non-M models.

Agreed. My falcons; Archimedes, Hermes and Ra, all drive M cars. However Hermes just got his first falcon, Joe. We think Joe is a little suspect as he rents an apartment and drives a 335i with no mods. He insists he beat a Porsche on the way to work one day though.

[MightyMouseTech]

Originally Posted by TheNus

Agreed. Archimedes, Hermes and Ra all drive M cars. However Hermes just got his first falcon, Joe. We think Joe is a little suspect as he rents an apartment and drives a 335i with no mods. He insists he beat a Porsche on the way to work one day though.

Better get rid of Joe fast. Just think how this makes your family look poor! If you can't one up your neighbours, you have failed in life and might as well give up! Might as well quit the falconry country club now. Handing out your statement of net worth and assets will no longer hold up at the monthly dick wag.

[shockin330i]

I live in a condo and dive a bmw... Don't really see the need to buy a house right now. I see just how much people pay in interest. Damn near robbery...

[Honda]

Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

I don't live in an apartment, right now it is cheaper to own.

My friend who lives in Ottawa told me it is actually cheaper to own there.

That's impressive. I wish it was like that here in Seattle

[TheNus]

Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Better get rid of Joe fast. Just think how this makes your family look poor! If you can't one up your neighbours, you have failed in life and might as well give up! Might as well quit the falconry country club now. Handing out your statement of net worth and assets will no longer hold up at the monthly dick wag.

There are already whispers and smug looks of superiority outside my gated estate. I fear the damage is already done at the Falconry CC and even wearing my most proper suit made of gold bars will not help me. Curses to Joe and his ways!

[MightyMouseTech]

Originally Posted by S65-M3

My friend who lives in Ottawa told me it is actually cheaper to own there.

That's impressive. I wish it was like that here in Seattle

Exactly. Thankfully I don't live in Vancouver. Real estate market there is completely fucked up due to foreign ownership.

[PoorLurker]

Originally Posted by shockin330i

I live in a condo and dive a bmw... Don't really see the need to buy a house right now. I see just how much people pay in interest. Damn near robbery...

Interest is interesting.

Think about property tax too. When one's property tax bill is an M3 payment, it calls for a bit of a cringe.

[shockin330i]

Originally Posted by PoorLurker

Interest is interesting.

Think about property tax too. When one's property tax bill is an M3 payment, it calls for a bit of a cringe.

Yeah, add maintenance for lawn care and everything else, I think I'll stay here until I get married.