This is a follow up thread to: http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f27/your-biggest-splurge-of-all-time-44884.html
I would say my two best purchases have been:
1. my house. Bought it 3 years ago and it's appreciated about 15%. Not great appreciation but it's doing much better than the regional average
2. my car. Paid $3,300 for a 95 Mazda Miata 3 years ago. The thing is a blast to drive and has been very reliable. I'll probably be able to sell it for close to what I paid for it but I plan on hanging onto it for another year or two.
I would say my two best purchases have been:
1. my house. Bought it 3 years ago and it's appreciated about 15%. Not great appreciation but it's doing much better than the regional average
2. my car. Paid $3,300 for a 95 Mazda Miata 3 years ago. The thing is a blast to drive and has been very reliable. I'll probably be able to sell it for close to what I paid for it but I plan on hanging onto it for another year or two.