Anyone else like me? driving a $3k car, wearing 10k of rolexes?

[spuds]

Originally Posted by BH13GMT

My initials are PAW, this popped up at the DVLA auction so I bagged it.

Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

I breed horses for a living and have two plates, C6 LTY and C8 LTY, both where the numbers are meant to substitute for an "O" (0 is unacceptable as a number except as in 10, 104 etc...

My Long Haired General has A 14 ULE... With a little fiddling, it reads "A MULE".

Excellent!

My firm's "JDG" & the first plate I bought for my Volvo was V70 JDG (now sold) but I still have L200 JDG (sold the pick up it was on so stuck it on a van for now) & my plate BO55 JDG.

What I'd really like though is B16 DAN. (BIG DAN).

[Grumpy Badger]

Originally Posted by spuds

Excellent!

My firm's "JDG" & the first plate I bought for my Volvo was V70 JDG (now sold) but I still have L200 JDG (sold the pick up it was on so stuck it on a van for now) & my plate BO55 JDG.

What I'd really like though is B16 DAN. (BIG DAN).

59 UDS?

[karolinec1]

Originally Posted by Deepsea Florida

But you are talking about Canadian money right ?

Or do you mean that your S2000 was 51k US dollars ?

Jinder is referring to Canadian dollars, but the Canadian dollar and the US dollar have been at par for quite a while now, so $51K Canadian = $51K USD for a car that retails for $35K USD in the US. Yes, as incredible as that may seem, we do get HOSED for prices on everything up here, then add an additional 13% tax. n:

[Beecher]

When I was in university, I wore $1500 hand made Italian shoes, and drove a $500 92 dodge caravan! My current cars (Lotus Exige s240, and 1940 Ford coupe), are both worth more than my sub tho.

[humvee]

I drive a $700 car with my DSSD.

[Deepsea Florida]

DSSD and WG Sub

GMC Pickup
S2000
M3
GT3

Funny thing is I used to be really into cars.

Now watches are turning me on. Thinking of adding 116610LV.

Not wanting or needing anymore cars.

[docmarioce]

Originally Posted by gwalker

My cars are worth a lot more than my Rolex's. I guess my watches are worth $17-18k and I have about $25k in the engine of my Corvette alone. Sure the watches hold their value better but they can't go 210 MPH.....

My 16610LV can run at 28.800 vph

Best,

[tomee]

sure do!
my car is even losing its clear coat, so it looks weathered and beat up

[MY-WATCH]

honda civic, toyota corolla + ROLEXS

[MB7000]

Ouch.... I just ordered winter tires and wheels for my porsche and paid 3300,which is 500 more then I paid for my first rolex.

[siewmaiwatch]

No need for owning a car where i am currently based, hence i take different cars everyday, metered ones

[myk7000]

I love watches and it's my passion at the moment. However, sometimes I take a step back and I have to wonder how ridiculous I am if I pay more for my watch than my car.

I mean think about the size, functionality, and heft of a car, not to mention the amount of materials needed to create it. Yet it costs less than my watch? Eh.. practicality faux pas.

[GradyPhilpott]

Some folks can have it all. More power to them.

Some people have to budget their money to own the nice things that they have.

There are people who own fancy cars and live in humble abodes and wear Timex watches.

There are people who love to hunt and have all the finest accouterments thereunto and drive 15 year old pickup trucks and live in shanties.

There are those of us who like fine watches and forgo other luxuries to indulge our passions.

I think that among those who have passions for finer material objects, those who make sacrifices in other areas to afford those items far exceed those for whom the finer things in life are mere baubles relative to their lifestyles as a whole.

[tomallen]

I drive a pickup a 2011 F350 crew cab Ford for that cost more than my house. That a whole different can of worms

[SoftLink]

Originally Posted by Deepsea Florida

DSSD and WG Sub

GMC Pickup
S2000
M3
GT3
Funny thing is I used to be really into cars.

Now watches are turning me on. Thinking of adding 116610LV.

Not wanting or needing anymore cars.

you are kidding, right? and that's me being sarcastic. ;-)

[arttay10]

Originally Posted by mailman

Your watches are more than some countries

- I can see the headline.... Ken helps Greece with a bailout package...

[topgear]

My car is only USD3000 more expensive that my GMT IIc

[Steve260]

Originally Posted by harry in montreal

ingoodtime, that Lexus GS is a great car. you are just getting to the point in time where the quality starts to show. dont sell that car! i mean, how many folks have a comfy rwd toyota touring sedan? everyone sems to own a 3 series these days. harry

+1!!! I drive an '02 GS430 and love it. Bought it new in '02 and just see no reason to part with it, since I spend a great deal of time driving for my job and it is virtually trouble-free, comfortable and has plenty of get-up-and-go for my needs. When i bought the Lexus it was worth much more than my Rolex (and gas was much cheaper too!). Now, I have a few additional Rolexes & Omegas, so the watches now exceed the value of my ride. Although the GS430 drinks a fair amount of premium gas, as my wife constantly reminds me as she zips around in her Honda...! I'll still choose the GS and my GMTIIC if we're driving any serious highway miles though

[humvee]

For those who have $$ invested in cars, unless they are vintage cars, your money is headed one way: DOWN.

Give it about 10yrs and your watches' value will over take your clunkers.

[dean mack]

20k watch collection $400 car .

[humvee]

Originally Posted by dean mack

20k watch collection $400 car .

Oh man, you beat me by $300
I drive a $700 car BUT it was worth $700 2 yrs ago, so it might be worth close to $400 now!

[HORNBLOWER]

Harry, you mean you would spend as much as 3k on a car, 3k is nearly another sports watch!!

[Silvio Mosiello]

Originally Posted by kanger

I want an Infiniti M56x, and could have it if I sold some watches. But instead I drive around in a 2011 Altima 2.5S, which gets the job done very admirably (knock on wood).

Hey man dont kid yourself my dad rented a 2011 altima coupe in red when he came to visit me. Its a effing great car really.

[harry in montreal]

Ben, actually, its a really nice low milage 1999 corolla. it is such a great car; too bad its unimpressive and small inside. i paid 3000 for it a couple of years ago. i did pay 4700 for my 2005 sea dweller, so there is a mismatch here. i paid another 2k for a nice tudor sub recently. i just cant seem to get myself to sell the corolla and inherit a $600 monthy payment for the subaru i want. odd choices to some, but i am happy with them.

[masterserg]

Got to think safety ... I have lots of highway driving on a daily basis. I drive the best car my budget can afford while being reasonable. For me, the bmw 3 series (leased 335) hits that balance. Leasing removes all thoughts about depreciation, etc. I like it that way. No surprises.

[Keeperoftime]

You sound like a smart guy to me. As others have said Cars depreciate...

[HORNBLOWER]

I hear ya Harry, Im in the same boat!

[watchdaddy1]

Sims

[stiusa]

My Rolex watches and cars are closely matched. 14 Rolex to 10 cars. Yes, new cars will depreciate like a new Rolex, but if you own classics, they will definitely hold their value. My BMW M5 dropped like a rock from new, so goes for any new Rolex. My older classic Porsches hold their value, just like my Zenith Daytonas & LVs.

[newrolexman]

Daily Around Town Driver: 2006 Toyota worth (FMV) $6500





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