# Expensive thinking. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 16, 2007, 12:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/expensive-thinking/27687 "2007-04-16T00:07:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2

**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2007, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/expensive-thinking/27687/21 "2007-04-16T07:56:04Z")

Well said JayS. I’ll say this, and it should sum up my answer pretty easily… There is a HUGE difference in being able to afford to BUY a supercar, and beng able to afford to OWN a supercar. Kbye… ---

**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2007, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/expensive-thinking/27687/22 "2007-04-16T07:59:02Z")

Yes you all seem to have a much higher thinking of me… but when you are all stressed out becasue of your stacking bills,all you have to do is go see your thyrapist…that 500hp v-10 outside in your driveway. ---

**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2007, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/expensive-thinking/27687/23 "2007-04-16T08:08:37Z")

Won’t be able to pay the speeding tickets that your lambo gets you… Won’t be able to use it to pick up girls…because you can’t take them anywhere or afford the gas to cruise… Won’t be able to take it to a track day for fear of not being able to afford tires… Probbley get smoked by honda hatch owner in Buffalo who has more spending cash the you… ---

**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2007, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/expensive-thinking/27687/24 "2007-04-16T08:11:22Z")

If I was making that much i’d be more realistic and settle for a new z06. ---

**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2007, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/expensive-thinking/27687/25 "2007-04-16T08:12:38Z")

[quote=“Jon,post:24,topic:27687"”] If I was making that much i’d be more realistic and settle for a new z06. [/quote] Damn that having to settle. ---

**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2007, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/expensive-thinking/27687/26 "2007-04-16T08:30:01Z")

[quote=“Viper966,post:19,topic:27687"”] my rule is drive a car that u bought for what you make a year… (minus @ least 25% down) [/quote] Best rule of thumb: Car payment + insurance \<= 10% NET (you could do gross if you want to push it) Live by that rule and you’ll NEVER be over your head ---

**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2007, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/expensive-thinking/27687/27 "2007-04-16T10:56:37Z")

[quote=“JoesTypeS,post:26,topic:27687"”] Best rule of thumb: Car payment + insurance \<= 10% NET (you could do gross if you want to push it) Live by that rule and you’ll NEVER be over your head [/quote] X1000 ---

**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2007, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/expensive-thinking/27687/28 "2007-04-16T10:59:52Z")

**Author:** ![Denton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Denton](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Denton)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2007, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/expensive-thinking/27687/29 "2007-04-16T11:08:26Z")

Why is it that people think its okay to discuss their finances on teh interweb? ---

**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2007, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/expensive-thinking/27687/30 "2007-04-16T11:35:53Z")

[quote=“Denton,post:29,topic:27687"”] Why is it that people think its okay to discuss their finances on teh interweb? [/quote] He said hypothetical, I am pretty sure he wasn’t speaking for himself personally… ---

**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2007, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/expensive-thinking/27687/31 "2007-04-16T22:06:18Z")

Isnt it possible to get a mega-long car loan nowadays? Im talking like 15 year…I think 10+ year car loans are becoming more common though still rare… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/expensive-thinking/27687.md?page=1)