Strudul Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 True'nuff. ................................. But that's about as likely as fulfilling another promise I made to myself aged 15, that I would own a Lamborghini by the time I was 40. I've got exactly 44 days left and I have to be honest, it ain't looking likely. Sarnie (Liam), top poster on 350Z, made a similar promise to himself to own a Lambo before he was 30 ... he made it and I think he's got a McLaren now Are we talking a used £70k Gallardo or a brand new Aventador? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aashenfox Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) True'nuff. ................................. But that's about as likely as fulfilling another promise I made to myself aged 15, that I would own a Lamborghini by the time I was 40. I've got exactly 44 days left and I have to be honest, it ain't looking likely. Sarnie (Liam), top poster on 350Z, made a similar promise to himself to own a Lambo before he was 30 ... he made it and I think he's got a McLaren now Are we talking a used £70k Gallardo or a brand new Aventador? I'd be more than happy with the high mileage Gallardo Well done Liam, live the dream and grin like a cheshire cat on behalf of we, who can only stare into empty wallets and aspire. /sigh. How did he make his money by the way, if you don't mind me asking and he doesn't mind you sharing? Just curious. My problem is I've been just above comfortable all my life, which has made me lazy, no motivation to go through the hard work to push on and 'make it', I'm often afraid I'm going to be that forever, although it seems somewhat ungrateful to say it like that, I have a lot to be grateful for and I know it. Edited December 21, 2016 by Aashenfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Just above comfortable is a good place to be. Think about it this way, some people just got lucky, but a lot of people who have / can afford Lambos put in a lot of effort and worked 100 hours weeks to get where they are. Would you rather live a (relatively) relaxed, comfortable lifestyle with a Z, or work yourself to death with no free time but have a Lambo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aashenfox Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 This is how I justify it (do I want to be that guy who lives to work, if only for a time), but really, isn't that just a self-justification for being lazy? I dunno. There's a philosophical topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 You can work normal hours and still afford one, be lucky at work and live at home with no commitments! I tend to not look at my outgoings in terms of the house/bills/etc. per month and think about how much a year I could save living at home/being single etc. could net me - I could have a GTR on the drive next to my Lambo if I add it all up I am sure haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aashenfox Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 You can work normal hours and still afford one, be lucky at work and live at home with no commitments! I tend to not look at my outgoings in terms of the house/bills/etc. per month and think about how much a year I could save living at home/being single etc. could net me - I could have a GTR on the drive next to my Lambo if I add it all up I am sure haha I definitely couldn't!! I'm very comfortable for Greece, but I'm still earning half what I was earning in the UK 15 years ago! It's another world over here. If I did my job in the UK and was prepared to make a fair amount of sacrifices I could maybe just about do it. On what I earn over here, no way in the world. I'll need to do something on my own to ever have a chance of making that kind of money. Plus I'm cursed to be a terminal spender, I'd never have the money sitting around when it came to service time, etc. Nah, I'd need to be FABULOUSLY wealthy or I wouldn't bother, there are plenty of exciting cars for regular money that wouldn't need those sacrifices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I'm sure Liam won't mind me saying that he helps people to buy houses ... he's helped a lot of people here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Being able to afford to buy a car and being able to afford to own it are 2 completely different things. I bet most people could save up for a Lambo is they really tried. Though they would be screwed when it came to repairs or if they ever had an accident. Either that or they will be sacrificing everything, living in a cardboard box and eating beans for breakfast lunch and dinner just to afford to run it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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