Quote: (03-08-2017 11:30 AM)monster Wrote:
Sounds like a poser move to me.
"Ima get a used luxury car so people think I'm a lot richer than I really am"
Your charade will be exposed as soon as you invite people over to your digs and start talking about what you do for work.
People will LOL IRL.
Especially when there are some VERY NICE cars you can pick up new or almost new for 25-30.
I can afford a new Jaguar but its wasteful. I like to live below my means.
I was going to call you a hater because your comment did not answer the question I posed, but upon reflection, your comments are quite valid and helpful for most people, just not to me. my inner game is fine, just tweaking my outer game a little.
I previously drove a Lexus for 10 years that I bought new which was fine, but I want something a little more exotic.
The math is compelling (leaving aside repairs). You could buy a new Jag for $75K, and in 5 years its worth $20-25K, or you could buy a $25K used Jag and in 5 years its worth $10-15K. And with a car like a Jag or a Porsche, if you get the right model (that is, its not discontinued) no one is going to care that its not brand new because the car is more exotic than a BMW or Lexus. That's how I look at it anyway.
everything is trade offs.
For a set amount of money, you could get a used Jag or a slightly less used BMW 3 series. If you go M5, the price might be the same. When people look at your car, the reactions are different. BMWs are quite ordinary where I live. Guys will notice its an M5, but I'm not interested in them.