How much do u need to earn to afford and run a £100k+ car

[Mobsta]

burriana said:

There are people who talk about things other than cars?

Thats just women, so they arent really people as such

[The Milfman]

Mobsta said:

burriana said:

There are people who talk about things other than cars?

Thats just women, so they arent really people as such

[Sarnie]

NIIKME said:

Good balance of views in this thread. To the OP , I was in your position 5 years ago and how time flies when youre having fun(?). With the same mortgage payment as you I felt comfortable with a £250 payment on an R32 which judging by the people around me was viewed as 'that must be someone doing well'. (At this point can I state that image is not overly important to me but the views of my family who could be argued as sensible folk is.)

Fortunately I now find myself on a (regular) 6 figure salary but the garage has probably not improved all that much. The house has. I take a lot of stick off my mates for being too conservative with my car spending but the truth is that I would feel UNcomfortable at the age of 29 floating around in anything more flash than the 330ci I drive now. What you will also find is that your porker fund takes a battering along the way for the more everyday things, like the new kitchen, and the mortgage payments on a family proof bigger house. Whilst a new porsche would be great to drive everyday I spend more time in our new kitchen and I like to cook. Its a balance as everybody in this thread has stated and whilst I would love and could afford the brand new porsche my views in the last 5 years have changed to the extent that I prefer to be able to spend disposable income in fine restaurants and on holidays for the memories which I will always treasure.

I consider myself a petrolhead with the degree to which I change my cars but with each one it becomes a bit boring after a couple of months no matter what it is. I am positive the 911 will be the same. The murci maybe not so much

The question is really do you want to go down the pub and talk about the murci in your garage or what fun you had in paris last weekend, london the weekend before that, and thailand in the summer?

I'd rather be in the pub talking about my murci

[Alexandra]

Mobsta said:

Thats just women, so they arent really people as such

Oi! We get enough of that in the Pie & Piston!

[Mobsta]

Alexandra said:

Mobsta said:

Thats just women, so they arent really people as such

Oi! We get enough of that in the Pie & Piston!

I do apologise, it was meant in Jest. You all deserve a good friendly poke from time to time

[Alexandra]

Mobsta said:

I do apologise, it was meant in Jest. You all deserve a good friendly poke from time to time

Ha ha. Whatever do you mean...

[Mobsta]

Alexandra said:

Mobsta said:

I do apologise, it was meant in Jest. You all deserve a good friendly poke from time to time

Ha ha. Whatever do you mean...

In the ribs of course

[Mclyn]

here is the simple list

$20,000 salary = $4,000 car
$40,000 salary = $8,000 car
$80,000 salary = $16,000 car
$140,000 salary = $28,000 car
$200,000 salary = $40,000 car

[Muncher]

Mclyn said:

here is the simple list

$20,000 salary = $4,000 car
$40,000 salary = $8,000 car
$80,000 salary = $16,000 car
$140,000 salary = $28,000 car
$200,000 salary = $40,000 car

bks!

[mwstewart]

My advice is if a couple of thousand a month for an unsuspecting bill is going to be problem don't buy one; consider fuel, insurance, tracker, tyres, servicing etc. etc. If you are massively passionate about cars and willing to make sacrifices then I suppose it could be done on a shoestring for a year or so, but a couple of problems are going to wipe out any contingency pretty quickly and mar your ability to relax and enjoy the car, so I wouldn't recommend it.

At the end of there are more important things in life like getting a house i.e. future stability and spending time home and away with friends and loved ones, so don't turn a dream car into a ball and chain - instead buy something you can enjoy comfortably. I'm sure you'll know exactly what that is.

[RamboLambo]

Blimey I better go to poundland for my next supercar then

[mwstewart]

Oh...2008

[Murph7355]

Mclyn said:

here is the simple list

$20,000 salary = $4,000 car
$40,000 salary = $8,000 car
$80,000 salary = $16,000 car
$140,000 salary = $28,000 car
$200,000 salary = $40,000 car

You need some time with Mavis Beacon if that took nearly 8yrs to type in

[Nano2nd]

so now the OP is well into his 30s did he get that £100k car?

[Nano2nd]

Mclyn said:

here is the simple list

$20,000 salary = $4,000 car
$40,000 salary = $8,000 car
$80,000 salary = $16,000 car
$140,000 salary = $28,000 car
$200,000 salary = $40,000 car

oh and yes utter horse s*** i'm on no where near 200k even in dollars and i've got 2 cars worth more than $40k

[Dr Jekyll]

Nano2nd said:

Mclyn said:

here is the simple list

$20,000 salary = $4,000 car
$40,000 salary = $8,000 car
$80,000 salary = $16,000 car
$140,000 salary = $28,000 car
$200,000 salary = $40,000 car

oh and yes utter horse s*** i'm on no where near 200k even in dollars and i've got 2 cars worth more than $40k

I think it's pretty good at the lower end. Obviously you CAN spend a lot more if you make sacrifices in other areas, but as a guide to affordability without tears 20% of gross salary seems about right.

Didn't Mercedes calculate a few years back that the average new car customer bought a car worth about 30% of gross salary?

[br d]

How on earth do people even find 8 year old threads to post on?

[IainF]

I thought my internet connection was slow...

[AndStilliRise]

The Milfman said:

Pork said:

jshell said:

Holy Thread Resurrection, Batman!

+1

On a more serious note, an interesting thread brought to my attention!

Awesome return, well done PH.

[superpippo]

Mclyn said:

here is the simple list

$20,000 salary = $4,000 car
$40,000 salary = $8,000 car
$80,000 salary = $16,000 car
$140,000 salary = $28,000 car
$200,000 salary = $40,000 car

I have two nice red cars but according to this list I would barely afford a second hand bmw!