While driving nice cars will keep a middle class family from ever becoming wealthy, a high income professional family, especially one with two working high-income professionals can certainly drive whatever they want and still eventually become financially independent. All that said and done, we dont have 6 cars. 2016 How to Buy A Car link actually directs to 2013 May I Please Finance My Car. Of course there are exceptions, but for the most part, I hate them. For one, a lot of them do various types of fraud, and then use that money to pu But yea, if youre in Boston, NYC, DC, Chicago, San Francisco etc Ubering/sharing/renting a car can be a cost-effective and convenient alternative to car ownership. Getting rid of that rusty Chrysler product in favor of the used Toyota Sequoia and buying the wife a new one feels like he took my advice, though obviously it was independent. I get why people buy new cars but unless youre keeping them a good long time, its a costly decision. chillax.seriously. But as we can see, inexpensive cars are also extremely reliable. 2023 - The White Coat Investor Investing & Personal Finance for Doctors. A year old Subaru Forester is hardly an extravagant purchase at around $22,000, but I dont see how the payments could possibly be only $200 / month without a significant down payment. maybe a bit hyperbolic, but generally agree for example, college towns are usually quite easy to do as well (guess it depends what you consider major). Why do Armenians and Azeris pretend to be European? And doesn't that contradict what you said earlier about driving benzes? I have ranted about this before so I guess I just have to accept the fact that this ignorance exist. Are we exceptionally bad compared to the the rest? You could have just stopped there and asked a simple question: When does the argument for new = better/safer/more efficient/less stress/higher productivity/lots and lots and lots of other things ever end? I would never consider moving to another country and flying the American flag on my car and draping a flag on my hood. Armenian men are encouraged to get married with other race's because they will grow the number of Armenians. If youre planning to get a car as a realtor, consider your target market, location, and fuel efficiency of the car. Yes, yes, and pay the mercedes with a walfarejajaja, Here we go, a cute language they always speak, jajaj. Many docs in her group have fallen asleep while driving home and crashed. Armenians are hard working and family oriented people. Then again, when I think about it, I have seen this sort of behavior with all people and races. Cops just give everyone a ticket that goes 5mph over speed limit. Diagnosing a transmission whine or a driveline clunk doesnt assist a patient or develop the doctors skills. that really blew my mind. KC, but I'm Armo-Armo.Cynthia, I love the black outfit with the open back wayyyyy more! But a lot are. and it's just how those people's priorities are set. Beyond easier. Jeanny B. says:Armenians women, dont want to be with armenians guys, because they threat them like shit!, they see the womens lower than them, dont know how to respect women, even with their own mothers.!!!! Another couple reported paying much less, 9500 dram. In most cases, realtors that drive luxury cars lease them. Yeah, it is little bit of a splurge, but a car is a real product that provides a real benefit. Likewise, the smart investor knows the importance of protecting his or her income and insuring his or her life, so why should that investor choose to embark upon the by-far most dangerous daily activity in an old, mildewed rust bucket? The rest of us will get there too lol. Sold it and bought a bicycle when starting med school. You can't go back in time to fix today (once it's yesterday loldo u still follow? Realtors that drive luxury cars do it because they believe it helps their business. LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK, wait. You do not need an international drivers permit. And more importantly, missing a childs baseball game or piano recital is something that a doctor will never get back. Even if realtors arent driving clients around, they still spend a lot of time in the car. Id rather use my laptop but general idea is the same. Wife is an ER doc with a 50-mile commute (big city to rural area, live in Chicago and commute to Indianas more physician-friendly malpractice environment. So, why do realtors drive nice cars? In my own family, my brother bought his car and business then figured how to pay for things. Were fast, impatient, and don't like traffic. I have a friend doing the same thing in Chicago. The only real solution will have to be that, just reality. My examples were more towards a general mentality. Thus, if you have to drive the family to inspection, therell be enough space in the car to occupy them. BREAKING: 16 children who have been unable to return to With the temperatures down to -10, the Azeri Press J to jump to the feed. Reddit's most popular sub for everything related to Armenia! I was stranded a grand total of one time for about 6 minutes while waiting for someone to come along to jump it. Did we occasionally do some work on them? If you really want to increase your safety, move closer to work and put down the phone. Bro if more armenians lived in actual LA there would be no traffic. To us, its a scary thought to think that such a beautiful culture (no, not bimmers and benzes, but the actual culture) might cease to exist. . Driving home with all the windows open was the cheap option for staying alive back then. Im thinking resell value later on and what others would deem valuable, which if you drove it until dead wouldnt even matter. 1 week later someone ignores my green light and totals my new car. Where to start? You dont need a brand new car to have a reliable car. This way, you can avoid disappointing the clients that care about cars and that sort of thing. What do you think? I find the luxury car market to be nauseating. The worst example of keeping-up-the-Joness since a car is always one of our most visible possessions (as counter example, what percentage of the hundreds of people you know have ever set foot in your house?, but people at work know where you park). For the doctor who leases, trades a car in on something new every few years or even buys something a couple years old on the same schedule, he or she will never have to research what tires to buy, shop around a timing belt service, or become an expert on replacing an automatic transmission, because he or she has sold that car long before any of those things come up. Were still several years out from truly autonomous transportation. But I've noticed a similar trend in Mexicans but not with cars. #pottymouth! Just admit it, call it a splurge that makes no reasonable financial sense, and be done with it. Here's why. @Jeanny.. Take example of an Armenian girl.. I bet Future You doesn't appreciate you spending his money either. Spending a little extra money on quality, reliable transportation is a sound financial investment which is easily affordable for virtually every physician. The average cost to rent a car in Armenia is about $40 - $70 per day. And more often than not, hospitals and clinics are in a bad part of town, and shifts can start and end at all times of the day and night. Mr. Daste says he bought two cars on credit despite havingthe cash to buy them (although perhaps he is saying he has enough cash to buy a less expensive car.) With what money?!!". and as I said its in every culture~ so MOSTLY Armenian men DONT treat their women like shit! Secondly, I personally know several girls (and guys) who are married to non Armenians. A broken down vehicle can mean having to wait on a tow, riding to the dealership with the tow-truck driver, renting a car, taking a cab, etc. Balance is the most important thing when making a decision. im only making observations. Shoot, even just buying the last model year will save a bunch and is usually only in the 5-6 year old range, sometimes less. But it does happen. specially nowdays, things are changing fast and families are starting to get more used to it, and deep down inside they are all wishing and hoping it doesnt happen to their kid.. haha. But I must admit Im often tempted to write the check to pay one off. Im a Doc in Boston Uber Pool to and from work costs on ave 50% more than Bus + t monthly pass. as stated before comrades, who cares, live your life the way you want to. I am amazed what we do for wives and children. The best car rental search engine for Armenia is Economy Bookings. Make sure you know what you are getting, or consider staying just outside of the center. Despite New Car Tech Their mothers are too.Why do the Armenian men feel so insecure? If you arent in the beater camp (Im not for my wife/kids) I 100% agree this is the way to go. Good for innovation, slightly worse for buyers. This beater driver is unphased by a check engine light or an SRS warning flashing on the dashboard, so long as the car runs and drives. Armenians are the best drivers here. 3. they know how to make money. Decoupling buying an item from paying for it causes people to spend more. While its definitely possible to spend a few grand on a reliable old car, chances are just as good that youre purchasing someone elses headaches. He will be doing the Pro portion and I'll write the Con, although long-term readers obviously won't be surprised by what I write in the Con section.]. Copyright 20042023 Yelp Inc. Yelp, , and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp. The one in the driveway costs me over $300 to fill it's 67 gallon tank with premium at the lake. You already have one of those in your pocket! My latest car cost me about 0.4% of my net worth (excluding home), and that seems like too much. Even maintenance costs are far less, since new cars offer near-zero maintenance over the initial years of ownership, often included with the purchase price. It has never broken down and Ive never missed work due to vehicle problems. I had a 2006 Subaru WRX as well.it was a maintenance hog.purchased new.almost all highway miles.new turbo and some valve work at about 100k miles. So r u a conformist or a trailblazer?Is your bf an Iranian Armo as well? The size of the country became smaller throughout years while muslim countries took Armenian land and people.In 1604 AD Iranian government took thousands of Armenians to Iran by force just because they knew Armenians are good at building cities and creating homes. I had a 40 minute one once and that was too long. But Ill go ahead and implore the readers to stop reading after Dr. Jims paragraph about admitting defeat. Michael "The Gospel Truth" G. says:so this is what they are always talkin abouti get it now ----------huh? Armenian brats in the greater Los Angeles area who are handed powerful cars, then make terrible decisions and kill people are not only dumb asses but also terrible drivers. But the reality is that old cars break down and arent designed to last forever, and despite some peoples luck, most old car drivers will be faced with unforeseen breakdowns and annoyances. please stop being culturally relevant to what your life has offered you. Im not counting the usual stuff (prophylactic timing belt replacement, plugs, batteries, clutch, rotors, brakes, tires). Current car is VW Passat diesel that VW has to buy back for $25,000 by the end of 2017 due to the lawsuit on emissions. People have turned into fried brain sheep over here when it comes to driving. Of course, but it's a pretty good case control study for us! I liked Tesla quite a bit and had an amazing time when I rented one, but they are a company that you cannot treat like a GM, etcas they are far more risk taking than those legacy companies. 1996 Honda Civic $1000 2010-2013. Crossing borders with a rental car. Also, the gas mileage sucks, so that adds to the cost. . At any rate, between the How to Buy A Car and the How To Get Rich By Driving a $5,000 Car I received this guest post from Craig S. Daste, Jr., an attorney who happens to be married to a doc. Photos from this morning's AYF Washington DC "Ani" EU plans to send new observation mission to Armenia for "India selling weapons to Armenia is Unfriendly " :Aliyev. recently bought a 2013 luxury suv w/ <20k miles on it. Maybe weve done that already, but I have great faith in our societys engineers that a tech solution will save us from ourselves. Please subscribe to our channel and give us a Like. It just means that these things are a choice not obligation. Just call an UBER and done, I can take care of the car on the weekend or another day that Im off. For example, a realtor in the posh areas of California could be driving a Lamborghini and wont feel out of place. I'm not sure I could pick an Armenian woman out of a lineup. Why's everybody cockblock'n whitey?He's just try'n to get a nut like every other squirrel out there.Ive seen and heard guys of every race do this with outsiders. people need to stop thinking that we all drive expensive cars and live for only today and not think about the future! That explains it, we always give him crap about it at work. She's not doing that. It's because they've been here longer and have had more time to adapt, assimilate and evolve. Recommending it would be ridiculous. You lose!!!! However Im a hospitalist so at the bottom of the physician financial food chain. He stated he lived in where there was a large Armenian population so he naturally was exposed to them frequently and/or he might be biased because of that. Wrenching on an old car might be a great hobby for a pensioner with a penchant for British sportscars, but for a practicing physician its one more source of stress and loose thread to tie up in a mountain of tangled strands. I find the arguments about reliability unfounded and amusing. Come to Los Angeles and I'll show you bad drivers. I have also driven a $60,000 car. Tricia said she had a check from her totaled Camry plus cash, easily more than half the purchase price on a forester. The culture is very strong and full of correct paths that it will be difficult for a different race to creat a family with an Armenian. maybe I need to check out Armenia to understand this. If you think cars are unreliable, go buy a boat. This is the main reason I pay cash for cars as it keeps me from overbuying. The best thing to do is take the high road and ignore the idiots who do this. I recently bought a used luxury vehicle (2010 BMW). A new study by the American Automobile Association found that technologyincluding maintenance reminders and other safety alertshasnt reduced the number of drivers stranded on the roadside. They are just far more willing to let you risk your life to increase their cool factor as a company. I really didnt want a loan, and I love driving the car because it feels luxurious, but a new car might have made more sense. Drive a 10 year old car and you will be way ahead. "With the money we'd be spending on a stupid dinner, I'll cook you guys a feast!" @Monique I cringe when I hear people say racial pride. My philosophy isn't to live like a resident forever, but to do it while you are a resident and then for a few years afterward to jumpstart your way to financial independence. From Wikipedia about Glendale, CA:"As of the census[17] of 2000, there were 194,973 people, 71,805 households, and 49,617 families residing in the city. I had friends who were inter racial and it made no difference to us if I were to date someone of there race. With Armenians, its a bit different. i def. Jelly ass peeps!Then turn around and break a neck trying to check out the imports. Just like it would suck if Mexicans were to cease to exist. A new attending driving a beater may have 5-50%. I assume he is tying this into the reliability argument above. Thank you Rafik jan!If a woman (of any race) doesn't want to be treated as inferior, then she should establish herself as an individual and strive towards self efficacy (this should never be at the cost of femininity, beauty, and grace). enjoy your culture. I decided to take the insurance money and 3K cash and buy a 2009 Volvo with 27K miles on it instead of a 2015 Subaru Forester for 0% financing (payment wouldve been about $200/month) or an hybrid-electric Ford Fusion. Haha, sorry to laugh, but that isnt the typical Japanese car people would think about. Caucasus mountains where Caucasian comes from runs through Arminia. Armenians creating a bad reputation for themselves #100000. Who tf races in a volkswagen especially in Burbank? My ride is a 2009 subaru impreza fully paid off! Iranian ArmoGot all kinds versions here!lol. If you are doing well financially, then by all means go for it. Also available on Audible! Mot "non//gargantuan" C. says:as stated before comrades, who cares, live your life the way you want to. Remember, I drove a sub $2,000 car for four years and a $4,000 car for six years, not counting the sub $3,000 car I drove for three years and the two sub $8,000 cars wedrove for 6 years. Normally, someone is calling in if theyve seen a car you have in your inventory online, and theyre ready to make an appointment to see the vehicle in person, and purchase the vehicle if it meets their expectations. They don't want to be a part of our culture and they are basically using us. My reason for buying this car is for show, or more precisely for marketing. Same mentality that caused armenia to be run into the ground by greedy people. Most firms will allow the car to be taken to Georgia and Nagorno-Karabakh but there may be a surcharge. "let's get him a cartier watch". And according to him, it would have never happened if he weren't so worried about making the payments of his S550. live your life. If two people like each other then it shouldn't natter whAt other ppl think. But the same cars in another area would be a waste of money. If you're going to make a half million bucks every year for three decades, you're going to have to churn Lamborghinis to really screw things up with cars alone. Based on the classy joints you've been yelping, your English skills come as no shock to me. It's because they have more pride in their own country than America! Don't justify what is, in essence, a splurge as a smart financial move. Finding parking space in the city center can be difficult. Customize your tour, You can buy it at the border, but it is cheaper to buy it online via, Please let us know how it worked out for you. In regards to the debate over paying cash versus a low interest loan, I think one of the most major points is being missed. You can start your search via the form below. Realtors spend a lot of hours in the car. Subarus are great cars but I wouldnt keep one more than 100,000 miles. Breakdowns are actually happening more than ever. It depends on the individuals personal choices and life! 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