Originally Posted by
BoilerUpXFire
I agree 100% with your thoughts on the matter, John. Most especially about the latest and greatest. Molly and I are under 30 (her morso than I, but I digress) and we have three cars and what we consider to be a nice home. We go on vacations and do most things within reason we would like to. Neither of us have trust funds or parents bankrolling our every move. Nonetheless, the only debt we have is our home, and I have 30% equity, which is more than I can say for many in the current economic situation.
We are also reasonable, I have a XF for a fun toy, not a CTS-V. Our cars are 2004-2005 model years, but IMHO better kept and nicer looking than many of our counterparts with much newer vehicles having costly monthly payments to deal with. I still thank God everyday for what we have and realize we have another 50+ years to get where we would eventually like to be, but we do not need to keep up with anyone 30 years our senior or with lots deeper pockets. We are certainly having a great time along the way, and cars have played a large part of that for me...
Agreed 100%... This describes a very similar situation with me and the lovely Kim. She drives a 2003 Accord, I've got my '05 beater
As you said, both are in superb shape. It ain't about what you can spend, it's about how you care for what you have. Contentment is a beautiful thing.
Originally Posted by
onehundred80
I think we are seeing the decline of men in the business world and the rise of women. Women are well over 50% in universities and colleges, far to many men seem to have drifted to the wayside and they will have a rude awakening when they realize that immigrants and women hold the top jobs.
These guys want well paid jobs without going through the hoops required, They are content to sit idle, play video games and get drunk rather than learn anything, they are in for a big shock.
You're absolutely right.