[Zeroday]

Right got that. Bud Fox.

[Zeroday]

Never was a Darryl Hanna fan myself.

[trick50]

Originally Posted by Zeroday

You do realize that I'm making fun of you right?

No really is that what you were doing? Wow you got me...and to think I thought you actually believed for a second that I am Gordon Gecko.

[Zeroday]

Originally Posted by trick50

No really is that what you were doing? Wow you got me...and to think I thought you actually believed for a second that I am Gordon Gecko.

This man is the real deal. Nothing gets past this financial mastermind.

[BiscottiGelato]

Honestly I think it'd be nice to know the income specturm E90 owners are in. If it's an anonymous poll there might be a remote possibility for approach realistic outcome (depending on maturity of this forum I guess...).

I mostly want to know, that if everybody makes 100k+ a year, then I should cancel my order and get a Kia or something...

[Zeroday]

^^ I think the poorest guy on this site makes 100k so you may want to check out the Rio...its a nice.

[canucklion]

yeah, most of us use our E9x as winter beater/daily driver, our maids/servants have access to it too

[Zeroday]

^^ werd. Higgins racked up my 335i again. He's been hittin the sauce lately. Silly manual laborers.

[trick50]

Originally Posted by BiscottiGelato

Honestly I think it'd be nice to know the income specturm E90 owners are in. If it's an anonymous poll there might be a remote possibility for approach realistic outcome (depending on maturity of this forum I guess...).

I mostly want to know, that if everybody makes 100k+ a year, then I should cancel my order and get a Kia or something...

It all depends on your own living situation. What are your bills? What is your age? Is leasing/buying this car going to severly hurt your pocket? Do you have high debt? You could be a doctor doing your residency earning only 45k living at home with no bills who will be making substantially more in a few years. In that scenario I don't think it is too irresponsible for you to get the car.

At the end of the day, only looking at your income does not mean you can or cannot afford the car. Every situation and person is different. It's up to you man. Don't get the car if it going to take away from your lifestyle.

Personally I am a very conservative person. I do not take on any debt that will take away from my savings. I get paid on a monthly basis and no matter what 25% of my monthly earnings go in the bank, or towards investments.

But thats me. I have gotten over my head in the past and don't want to ever do that again.

[murellus]

I be making less than 100k/yr

[sambonator]

Originally Posted by John 070

Somehow I'm a bit skeptical about that, my friend is now 32 years old, and he hopes to make that in another 2 years as a radiologist. He also has $1100/mo. for 30 yrs. in student loans to pay back. Now you're saying many prison guards earn the same? I'm gonna say BS. There's a big difference between someone who works for the State of CA in a prison and makes 200k as a doctor, and a guard. FYI the median salaray for a prison guard in CA is 67k, so use that number if you plan on a career change. Yes, there may have been two officers who made 200k, but in a state as large as Cali., I wouldn't say two is "many." And don't mistake an officer for a guard.

Check this out:

http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/06/...7guards001.cfm

An editorial from an Jim Gilliam of www.jimgilliam.com

...
In fact, an article today in the LA Times details to what extent the prison guard's union runs this state's penal system. They choose wardens, they get paid so much money that no one wants to become a supervisor - they have to leave the guard's union and they make less money). They get so much sick time they don't know what to do with it, and now they no longer need doctor's notes when they are suspected of abusing it. Overtime costs have skyrocketed, their pay keeps going up higher than any other public employee, and if they are asked to work a shift due to someone else calling in sick, they get paid overtime, even if they have called in sick themselves.
...

[Aija]

i make so much money that my servants have servants who has assistance. owned.

[murellus]

im too lazy to search and paste a link but there was a recent article about boston police which is same to this prison guard article. apparently the average boston cop makes like 130k, not sure but it's something in that ballpark. and it's all due to union agreements that were terrific for the cops.

[John 070]

Originally Posted by murellus

im too lazy to search and paste a link but there was a recent article about boston police which is same to this prison guard article. apparently the average boston cop makes like 130k, not sure but it's something in that ballpark. and it's all due to union agreements that were terrific for the cops.

Avg. pay in Boston for police is 114k, and that's average. But think about it, they start at 46k base, it will take a while to reach 80k base, then 35k is overtime. Someone coming out of grad school can start at that at age 25. The question becomes do you want to make money by putting your life on the line, or using your brain and competing for resources? Either way is noble. The former is a really tough way to do it. The latter is a hard way to do it.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/art...est_paychecks/

[John 070]

Originally Posted by Aija

i make so much money that my servants have servants who has assistance. owned.

Having helpers is quite common in other countries--drivers, cookers, launderers, maids. It's only in the USA where its for the rich.

[gonzo]

I mow my neighbors yard everyday. She has been dead along time. Who's the mastermind now?

[urbanite]

Originally Posted by trick50

Personally I am a very conservative person. I do not take on any debt that will take away from my savings. I get paid on a monthly basis and no matter what 25% of my monthly earnings go in the bank, or towards investments.

Ok seriously. You definitely need some weed.

[murellus]

i dont think boston cops have it too bad. got a couple pics of a cop playing solitaire in his car. he tracked me down. let's just say i still have the pictures.

[txusa03]

I was the interior decorator for bill gates estates...I have since retire right after I finish working on his place.

[iatacs19]

Medicine is a great career and very stable, but by no means the highest earning.

[Nikki]

I make $2k a year and I don't work. Haha.

[ga-bmwdrvr]

Originally Posted by iatacs19

Medicine is a great career and very stable, but by no means the highest earning.

So true. It really depends on your specialty and where you paractice. I am a pediatrician and have a rather average salary.