aja8888
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I thought it was BMW!
Not anymore.....as "anybody" can own a Beamer...but not a high end Benz...
I thought it was BMW!
Not anymore.....as "anybody" can own a Beamer...but not a high end Benz...
Being in SoCal, I may have a skewed view. I think I see way more BMWs, but what do I know?
I drive an XJ8 and a Toyota Sequoia
(our beagle buggy).
My BIL in Santa Clara says the Benz dealers have waiting lists almost as long as the Ferrari dealers.
"Don't take life too seriously. You won't be coming out of it alive" - Bugs Bunny
We bought a BMW Z4 a few years back as a "date car" when we were in our mid-40s. It was the same year we paid off our house and felt like we were on track to RE by 50. We're in the last year of that now and have certainly enjoyed the roadster - as impractical as it is living in MN. View attachment 20861
Wouldn't be one to talk here. I tend to be excruciatingly frugal, yet...I retire on 3/9 and buy a new Mercedes the week after. Can't wait.
If you can make it work in your plan, I say go for it. We are trying to do this kind of stuff (things that will be fun and will last) while we are working.
I want a fun car bad and love the vette. It is just so low that I think it will be a pain to get in and out of. The ride does not bother me jsut the entry/exit. Will have to check on out at the upcoming auto show.
Good luck and have fun.
Well, that is NorCal, which I sorta think is a whole 'nother state from SoCal.
Now I am curious about which really is the "state car" of CA.
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The C4 generation corvette (1984-1996) were the ones that could be a pain to get in and out of. It's like crawling out of a hole and not the greatest if you're wearing a dress. Our '60 & '63 you sit more upright and just step out. But there are a lot of fun cars out there.
Jack Pine, We always had some kind of car(s) we were working on when we were first married. The '63 Split Window was the one car my husband always wanted. We final found one that someone wanted to sell due to financial difficulties. It's really a pretty car. Not a real big fan of the '60 Fuelie but it to is a nice looking car. I'm 5'4" and have to steal a cushion from the sofa to put behind me so I can reach the pedals.
Jack Pine, We always had some kind of car(s) we were working on when we were first married. The '63 Split Window was the one car my husband always wanted. We final found one that someone wanted to sell due to financial difficulties. It's really a pretty car. Not a real big fan of the '60 Fuelie but it to is a nice looking car. I'm 5'4" and have to steal a cushion from the sofa to put behind me so I can reach the pedals.
Maybe wait and buy this Corvette instead? If nothing else, y'all might get a chuckle out of the last link...
2015 Corvette Z06: A 650 HP All-American Middle Finger To Euro Supercars
Happy New Year.
Been saving money and socking it away. Have enough to ER but not going to happen in the next 5 years. Want to but a Corvette and can swing it, but can't break down the mental block of spending money on something I really do not need. For those who have been saving and been rather smart, is it impossible to break down and spend (splurge) on want and not need?
Crazy question, maybe ?
Thanks for all the advise. I picked up a Laguna Blue 2015 Corvette yesterday. Had a little bit of buyers remorse. What a car. Wrote them a check. The salesman couldn't believe it. It's amazing give them a piece of paper, they give you a car. Gotta love it
Thanks for all the advise. I picked up a Laguna Blue 2015 Corvette yesterday. Had a little bit of buyers remorse. What a car. Wrote them a check. The salesman couldn't believe it. It's amazing give them a piece of paper, they give you a car. Gotta love it
A friend of mine is former Fighter jet pilot and he said the acceleration is like nothing he's ever experienced as pilot.
Thanks for all the advise. I picked up a Laguna Blue 2015 Corvette yesterday. Had a little bit of buyers remorse. What a car. Wrote them a check. The salesman couldn't believe it. It's amazing give them a piece of paper, they give you a car. Gotta love it
Of course, a Vette will kill a Tesla on a track.
Yolo so enjoy it.