35 here. Bought my first NSX, a 94 model w/ 40k miles in 2002. Then bought a 91 model (w/9k mies) in 2006. Loved them both. Still have the 91-has 11k miles now.
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My hat is off to all you young guys in your 20's and 30's. The NSX was my dream car and after I started my business in 1990, this car was a goal of mine. I paid cash for my new 95 those five years later and still love the car today at 62 years old. Still stock except for wheels. I don't know how you young guys could afford this kind of car but then again, I did own a 65 Corvette 425 HP 396 in 1967. Considering the time difference, perhaps things are the same afterall. I guess we find a way!
friend of mine's brother came back from nam and paid cash for one of those... an absolute hair on fire car if ever there was one.
What's frivolous about the car I drive every day?
66 and just got mine. I've got to work a couple more years just to afford it, but I'm going to put on some miles when I hang up the cleats.
Bought mine when I was 25, and all you US taxpayers paid for it! :biggrin:
I'm 29 now, and will be getting my second one eventually, and you are all paying for it again. :wink:
I'm 29 now, and will be getting my second one eventually, and you are all paying for it again. :wink:
42 here.
purchased when i was 45 - 2 years ago.
part of my car trading scheme....
1999 bought a '72 cuda fully restored for $8K
2001 sold it for more than double w/out making any changes
2003 bought a replica Ferrari Daytona for $22K
2007 sold it for $30K - only change was a lowered suspension
early 2008 bought my NSX with the Daytona money
... when i get too old to get in and out of the nsx, i'll sell it and pick up an nice bentley.
part of my car trading scheme....
1999 bought a '72 cuda fully restored for $8K
2001 sold it for more than double w/out making any changes
2003 bought a replica Ferrari Daytona for $22K
2007 sold it for $30K - only change was a lowered suspension
early 2008 bought my NSX with the Daytona money
... when i get too old to get in and out of the nsx, i'll sell it and pick up an nice bentley.
Reminds me of the red paperclip story, kinda :biggrin:
That it cost more than $3k.
That it does not appreciate in value (never finance a depreciating asset).
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Bought car 2004 --- age 57 --- still love the car----
I guess I don't understand that mindset. What the hell else am I supposed to do with my money?
So people should never finance a "new" car?
Thats the worst depreciating asset you can buy but most working class have to finance them.
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Thirty-nine and five quarters. Bought it when I was 34, saving since I was 24.
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Bought it when I was 24. I'll be 26 in August. Paid in full with every last dime I had.
I'm 24 now, I've had a birthday since I posted last in this thread lol
So people should never finance a "new" car?
Don't worry everything is on latzke. He refuses to let anyone finance :biggrin:
Many people would say that no, you should never finance any car including new.
Personally, I always take some sort of loan, but I can also always buy the car cash. As long as the interest rates are insanely low, I take the loan, that is.
I like to build the credit history. My ridiculously high credit score helped a lot on my mortgage. To me, the extra cash I paid in interest on the few car loans Ive had was worth it for that history.
But I always had those loans backed by the cash to pay them down immediately if I had to. So in a way, that is more along the lines of what latzke is saying.
Lots of people pat themselves on the back for having "achieved" big luxury items when in reality, they are a half paycheck away from completely losing it. I think that is also part of what he is saying.
Personally, I always take some sort of loan, but I can also always buy the car cash. As long as the interest rates are insanely low, I take the loan, that is.
I like to build the credit history. My ridiculously high credit score helped a lot on my mortgage. To me, the extra cash I paid in interest on the few car loans Ive had was worth it for that history.
But I always had those loans backed by the cash to pay them down immediately if I had to. So in a way, that is more along the lines of what latzke is saying.
Lots of people pat themselves on the back for having "achieved" big luxury items when in reality, they are a half paycheck away from completely losing it. I think that is also part of what he is saying.
Just turned 39. Bought my 05 Blue/Camel NSX (#173) with 12 miles on September 5, 2005. Picking up an 03 Yellow/Yellow (#99) with 35k miles tomorrow to use as a daily driver!
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