You have two options
Poll: You have two options
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Discussion
Prompted by a couple of things. Firstly, related to a discussion I had with my girlfriend about interests & priorities. Secondly, I spotted this post in a recent thread -
PH'er said:
I don't think you have the property to keep a car like that imho
For the purposes of the discussion, let's assume that the area in question is a nice one, semi rural etc.Strange results so far given it's supposedly a motoring enthusiasts forum.
I don't buy into the house-is-my-castle thing, i could probably afford to buy a house that's twice the "value" of the one i've lived in for the last 8 years, but there's really no need unless you view a house as a status symbol. It's big enough, it's in a decent enough area, and i spend more on red wine every month than i do paying the mortgage
I don't buy into the house-is-my-castle thing, i could probably afford to buy a house that's twice the "value" of the one i've lived in for the last 8 years, but there's really no need unless you view a house as a status symbol. It's big enough, it's in a decent enough area, and i spend more on red wine every month than i do paying the mortgage
pilchardthecat said:
Strange results so far given it's supposedly a motoring enthusiasts forum.
I don't buy into the house-is-my-castle thing, i could probably afford to buy a house that's twice the "value" of the one i've lived in for the last 8 years, but there's really no need unless you view a house as a status symbol. It's big enough, it's in a decent enough area, and i spend more on red wine every month than i do paying the mortgage
Not really though is it. You can be a motoring enthusiast without it being your financial priority.I don't buy into the house-is-my-castle thing, i could probably afford to buy a house that's twice the "value" of the one i've lived in for the last 8 years, but there's really no need unless you view a house as a status symbol. It's big enough, it's in a decent enough area, and i spend more on red wine every month than i do paying the mortgage
Plus although your situation sounds great, I'm not sure it is representative of the majority. Particularly under-40's raising a family.
TheJimi said:
I know.
That's missing the point.
Hence the title - you have two choices, which of the two do you choose?
Well, the point is you don't need to choose. Money spent on a car frequently has no relationship as to whether it is boring or nice.That's missing the point.
Hence the title - you have two choices, which of the two do you choose?
I can think of many expensive, awful, boring cars - in fact the roads appear to be full of them!
An interesting car doesn't necessarily mean an expensive car.
'Nice' houses are almost always related to price
FWIW, I probably already fall into the 'okay house' rather than 'nice house' category, and while I like my cars to be interesting, I don't spend loads on them. I do spend around 7 weeks a year skiing, go sailing and compete in various motorsports tho. The house is just somewhere to keep stuff and sleep.
I doubt anyone will be lying on their deathbed saying "I wish my house was bigger" or "oh if only I'd cut my grass more often"
'Nice' houses are almost always related to price
FWIW, I probably already fall into the 'okay house' rather than 'nice house' category, and while I like my cars to be interesting, I don't spend loads on them. I do spend around 7 weeks a year skiing, go sailing and compete in various motorsports tho. The house is just somewhere to keep stuff and sleep.
I doubt anyone will be lying on their deathbed saying "I wish my house was bigger" or "oh if only I'd cut my grass more often"
Edited by feef on Wednesday 24th December 15:05
I'd always strike a balance, but as someone said above "nice" doesn't have to mean "expensive" when it comes to cars. Most of the cars I'd most like to own aren't worth a significant proportion of the cost of even an average house around here.
I can't see myself ever spending a huge amount on a car simply because there's so many great cars which are cheap.
I can't see myself ever spending a huge amount on a car simply because there's so many great cars which are cheap.
I live in small 2 bedroom semi-detached house worth about £120k. (It's also the only house in the street that hasn't had the wooden window frames replaced with pvc)
My current car is a 2009 Porsche Cayman S
My previous cars have been:
Lotus Elise SC + BMW 320d
BMW M3 (e46)
BMW M3 (e36)
I think that puts me firmly in the second category......
My current car is a 2009 Porsche Cayman S
My previous cars have been:
Lotus Elise SC + BMW 320d
BMW M3 (e46)
BMW M3 (e36)
I think that puts me firmly in the second category......
House first, always.
I like a spacious, well-designed environment with lots of amenities.
I also like cars but they are not a priority.
I do Consultant work for a Developer and we are working on a £4 million house now - the owner is a young chap who drives a VW Golf. He also likes cars and plans upon getting something very interesting in a few years but right now, he is putting every spare penny into his home. I subscribe to that way of thinking too - albeit on a far lesser scale at present!
I like a spacious, well-designed environment with lots of amenities.
I also like cars but they are not a priority.
I do Consultant work for a Developer and we are working on a £4 million house now - the owner is a young chap who drives a VW Golf. He also likes cars and plans upon getting something very interesting in a few years but right now, he is putting every spare penny into his home. I subscribe to that way of thinking too - albeit on a far lesser scale at present!
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