What is your occupation/how do you afford the 3G TL? MERGED THREADS
05-12-2004, 11:03 AM
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I'm 26, married, one kid done and the other baking. I make about 38K as a Business Analyst. I don't own a TL, but I do have two Accords, 1994EX and 2000EX. The 94 has 170K+ miles on it, but it won't break, so I keep driving it. I'm applying for law school this year, so if all go well, I'll be able to buy one of your used TLs in 5 - 6 years 
If you think you'll be interested in selling in that time frame, use Mobil 1 and perform routine maintenance, and I'll be happy to make you an offer. Keep the receipts please.
If you think you'll be interested in selling in that time frame, use Mobil 1 and perform routine maintenance, and I'll be happy to make you an offer. Keep the receipts please.
05-12-2004, 11:17 AM
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I sell cars but I didn't get mine to drive free. I write a check every month just like everyone else [except Ferrari 527] I see cars traded and sold all day. I get to drive just about everything on the market and when I considered all the factors including ride,handling and performance as well as the economic issues there was no contest. By the way I don't work at an Acura dealership
05-12-2004, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by enemy
I'm 26, married, one kid done and the other baking. I make about 38K as a Business Analyst. I don't own a TL, but I do have two Accords, 1994EX and 2000EX. The 94 has 170K+ miles on it, but it won't break, so I keep driving it. I'm applying for law school this year, so if all go well, I'll be able to buy one of your used TLs in 5 - 6 years If you think you'll be interested in selling in that time frame, use Mobil 1 and perform routine maintenance, and I'll be happy to make you an offer. Keep the receipts please.
If you think you'll be interested in selling in that time frame, use Mobil 1 and perform routine maintenance, and I'll be happy to make you an offer. Keep the receipts please.
05-12-2004, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by boltjames
How come, when I'm in hotels, sometimes the alphabetical section between "escapements" and "escuations" is missing?
BJ
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05-12-2004, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by berlinrl
I am astonished at how many young people have posted here, both as very
successful professionals and students.
I'm 40+ and this is by far the nicest car I've owned to date. I grew up in
a middle class family, but I didn't have my own car until I was 22 and able
to afford one on my own . . . a 3 year old VW Rabbit!
It is interesting to note how much more affluent younger people are today . . .
both on their own, and through the success of their parents.
successful professionals and students.
I'm 40+ and this is by far the nicest car I've owned to date. I grew up in
a middle class family, but I didn't have my own car until I was 22 and able
to afford one on my own . . . a 3 year old VW Rabbit!
It is interesting to note how much more affluent younger people are today . . .
both on their own, and through the success of their parents.
Translation: This forum, while fun and useful, is by no means an accurate representation of the overall TL population. You (and I) are a rarity- that's why it seems like everyone is into mods, bitching about rattles, and are changing their tires in droves. Additionally, all the youngsters seem so 'wealthy' because of the sheer number of them here. Not every 23 year old can afford a TL, but those who can will absolutely find this forum.
BJ
05-12-2004, 11:21 PM
#287
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OK, here's my deal. I'm 29 and am in the home healthcare/medical field. Make about $95K per year with no mortgage or debt. The TL is my second car. First is a 97 Camry V6. I paid cash for both as I don't like paying interest on anything esp. credit cards. The money I saved went into a new bodykit and spoiler. I plan to marry next year and to get a house several years down the line. Living with parents now really helps with the cash flow especially given high rental prices here in Boston. Free home cooking is even a bigger bonus . I do help with utilities and food though.
dsc888
. I do help with utilities and food though.dsc888
05-12-2004, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dsc888
OK, here's my deal. I'm 29 and am in the home healthcare/medical field. Make about $95K per year with no mortgage or debt. The TL is my second car. First is a 97 Camry V6. I paid cash for both as I don't like paying interest on anything esp. credit cards. The money I saved went into a new bodykit and spoiler. I plan to marry next year and to get a house several years down the line. Living with parents now really helps with the cash flow especially given high rental prices here in Boston. Free home cooking is even a bigger bonus . I do help with utilities and food though.
dsc888
. I do help with utilities and food though.dsc888
BJ
05-12-2004, 11:44 PM
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Burning Brakes
Originally Posted by boltjames
If you're looking for a husband, let me know.
BJ
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You DO know that I am a guy....right
? GF would not be pleased if I gave you a yes as an answer :lol2: . But I do admire you tact and succint reply to berlinrl though. dsc888
05-12-2004, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Vffr1
Boltjames,
Is dsc888 female? or is there there some funny business going on here? "Not that there is anything wrong with that."
Mike Smeezy
Is dsc888 female? or is there there some funny business going on here? "Not that there is anything wrong with that."
Mike Smeezy
after the commentary to indicate sarcasm as it's so much more fun to leave it off and see the reaction.(Translation: I would love to marry a girl who made $95k and lives at home with her mother as opposed to my wife who makes $125k and lives with me.)
BJ
05-12-2004, 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by boltjames
I hate putting the after the commentary to indicate sarcasm as it's so much more fun to leave it off and see the reaction.
(Translation: I would love to marry a girl who made $95k and lives at home with her mother as opposed to my wife who makes $125k and lives with me.)
BJ
after the commentary to indicate sarcasm as it's so much more fun to leave it off and see the reaction.(Translation: I would love to marry a girl who made $95k and lives at home with her mother as opposed to my wife who makes $125k and lives with me.)
BJ
! I know what you mean. I just took delivery of my baby this evening and am grinning ear to ear so I am not thinking too clear. Hey, wifey is doing well and as are you...I assume. Your kids must be very lucky.I assume your significant other doesn't read this forum, right? I love your color commentary here...although some stuff I can't agree with on a personal level. It seems to stir up the youngins quite a bit though. I can't post like you as it's not in my nature but that's what makes this world such a unique and interesting place.
dsc888
05-13-2004, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Vffr1
Boltjames,
Is dsc888 female? or is there there some funny business going on here? "Not that there is anything wrong with that."
Mike Smeezy
Is dsc888 female? or is there there some funny business going on here? "Not that there is anything wrong with that."
Mike Smeezy
dsc888
05-13-2004, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by dsc888
Got Cha, BJ ! I know what you mean. I just took delivery of my baby this evening and am grinning ear to ear so I am not thinking too clear. Hey, wifey is doing well and as are you...I assume. Your kids must be very lucky.
I assume your significant other doesn't read this forum, right? I love your color commentary here...although some stuff I can't agree with on a personal level. It seems to stir up the youngins quite a bit though. I can't post like you as it's not in my nature but that's what makes this world such a unique and interesting place.
dsc888
! I know what you mean. I just took delivery of my baby this evening and am grinning ear to ear so I am not thinking too clear. Hey, wifey is doing well and as are you...I assume. Your kids must be very lucky.I assume your significant other doesn't read this forum, right? I love your color commentary here...although some stuff I can't agree with on a personal level. It seems to stir up the youngins quite a bit though. I can't post like you as it's not in my nature but that's what makes this world such a unique and interesting place.
dsc888
Just celebrated my 2 month TL anniversary and 3k miles later I'm still happy as a clam.
My colorful commentary brightens up this place. It's dull without a little levity.
Enjoy the car. Stop staring at that side crease! I see you! Stop it!
BJ
05-13-2004, 11:24 AM
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im 17, gonna be an ArtSci major at Washington University in St. Louis
i make 13 dollars a day as an assistant for a doctor....my parents paid for half my car and agree to pay for the insurance as long as I maintain a certain GPA in college.
i make 13 dollars a day as an assistant for a doctor....my parents paid for half my car and agree to pay for the insurance as long as I maintain a certain GPA in college.
05-13-2004, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by berlinrl
I am astonished at how many young people have posted here, both as very
successful professionals and students.
I'm 40+ and this is by far the nicest car I've owned to date. I grew up in
a middle class family, but I didn't have my own car until I was 22 and able
to afford one on my own . . . a 3 year old VW Rabbit!
It is interesting to note how much more affluent younger people are today . . .
both on their own, and through the success of their parents.
successful professionals and students.
I'm 40+ and this is by far the nicest car I've owned to date. I grew up in
a middle class family, but I didn't have my own car until I was 22 and able
to afford one on my own . . . a 3 year old VW Rabbit!
It is interesting to note how much more affluent younger people are today . . .
both on their own, and through the success of their parents.
05-13-2004, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Vffr1
Boltjames,
I find myself oddly attracted to you... and your wife.
Mike Smeezy
I find myself oddly attracted to you... and your wife.
Mike Smeezy
BJ
05-13-2004, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by AzNxJ32Aspec
im 17, gonna be an ArtSci major at Washington University in St. Louis
i make 13 dollars a day as an assistant for a doctor....my parents paid for half my car and agree to pay for the insurance as long as I maintain a certain GPA in college.
i make 13 dollars a day as an assistant for a doctor....my parents paid for half my car and agree to pay for the insurance as long as I maintain a certain GPA in college.
05-13-2004, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by moeronn
That's great that your parents are footing the bill for the car, but $13 a day?!?! There are labor laws, you know.
05-14-2004, 08:06 AM
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Professional manwhore. I also have a sideline selling vicodin to Rush. I used to run an escort service that served the oval office but the administration switch brought that business down. Bush hasn't had a stiffy since that coke induced hypertensive crisis!
05-14-2004, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by moeronn
That's great that your parents are footing the bill for the car, but $13 a day?!?! There are labor laws, you know.
02-22-2005, 11:07 PM
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I can't believe I just read this entire freakin' thread, I don't know what the hell I was thinking...I hated it, but I just kept reading..and reading...and reading.
I'm a 23 y/o programmer for Verizon Wireless (whats up fellow VzW employees! I think I saw two of you...)
I bought my 3G TL pre-owned/certified...And Just in case my boss sees this, I don't make enough money to pay for this, but I had to get it cause the girls love it, and thus it is crucial to my "hook-up-and-marry-a-rich-girl" plan.
I'm a 23 y/o programmer for Verizon Wireless (whats up fellow VzW employees! I think I saw two of you...)
I bought my 3G TL pre-owned/certified...And Just in case my boss sees this, I don't make enough money to pay for this, but I had to get it cause the girls love it, and thus it is crucial to my "hook-up-and-marry-a-rich-girl" plan.
02-22-2005, 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by RhythmAddict
I can't believe I just read this entire freakin' thread, I don't know what the hell I was thinking...I hated it, but I just kept reading..and reading...and reading.
I'm a 23 y/o programmer for Verizon Wireless (whats up fellow VzW employees! I think I saw two of you...)
I bought my 3G TL pre-owned/certified...And Just in case my boss sees this, I don't make enough money to pay for this, but I had to get it cause the girls love it, and thus it is crucial to my "hook-up-and-marry-a-rich-girl" plan.
I'm a 23 y/o programmer for Verizon Wireless (whats up fellow VzW employees! I think I saw two of you...)
I bought my 3G TL pre-owned/certified...And Just in case my boss sees this, I don't make enough money to pay for this, but I had to get it cause the girls love it, and thus it is crucial to my "hook-up-and-marry-a-rich-girl" plan.
02-22-2005, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by vitocorleone
I wasn't going to post, but I've a job I haven't seen posted here yet: User Experience and Interaction Designer for wireless applications at a rather large company (no, not MSFT). 29 yrs old. 100k. Just wanted y'all to know that decent money can be made without a computer science degree
02-23-2005, 12:18 AM
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Glad to see this thread. I read half of it but need to get back to work.
I'm old (54) compared to most here. RE/Broker/Appraiser/Investor. Adequate but irregular income. Refinanced an investment property that doubled in value over the past little while and paid cash for my 05 TL. The property still has positive cash flow!
Love the car and no car note. Plan to keep it at least till next generation, perhaps longer. I sold a 94 Legend with 165K. I don't have AOL and found the site all by myself. I spend way to much time lurking here but it's fun and informative.
One more thing, I get to write off about 90% of the cost because I'm self employed.
I'm old (54) compared to most here. RE/Broker/Appraiser/Investor. Adequate but irregular income. Refinanced an investment property that doubled in value over the past little while and paid cash for my 05 TL. The property still has positive cash flow!
Love the car and no car note. Plan to keep it at least till next generation, perhaps longer. I sold a 94 Legend with 165K. I don't have AOL and found the site all by myself. I spend way to much time lurking here but it's fun and informative.
One more thing, I get to write off about 90% of the cost because I'm self employed.
02-23-2005, 12:44 AM
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20 years old. been working for the family restaurant since i was 15. I now run the business. I make enough to not worry about my monthly car/ motorcycle payment and mortgage. car payment is $450 + $150 ins. Bike is $300 w/ins., mortgage is $900. the house is 2/3 paid for. (thanks to my dad, NO FLAMES PLEASE) and a very expensive ass gf. (gf and her family are way more well off than my family is, she should be giving me money!) anyways, other than that lifes pretty sweet at the moment.
02-23-2005, 12:52 AM
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Tech Support, 36K a year, car paid by parents & still living with them (therefore every month I spent only about 20%) of my salary... Parents are in real estate business...
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02-23-2005, 02:22 AM
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21 years old. finished UTI (universal technical institude) and got into mercedes benz program and became a technician. werid because i loved hondas and acuras that`s why i been owning civics, prelude and now TL. BTW they have a lot of problems 
past 2 years i didn`t make any money while being in school so i can be focused 100%. now making about $25/hour and will be in salary soon.
i had saved some money inteding to buy a new car for my self as a treat for my self since my parents are past away once i finished school. i paid 23k down and 300 a month.
people here make a lot of money! im impressed!
past 2 years i didn`t make any money while being in school so i can be focused 100%. now making about $25/hour and will be in salary soon.
i had saved some money inteding to buy a new car for my self as a treat for my self since my parents are past away once i finished school. i paid 23k down and 300 a month.
people here make a lot of money! im impressed!
02-23-2005, 03:38 AM
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19, political science undergrad student at uci.
$779/mo in rent (with housemates)
$20k in tuition
$800 a year insurance
$150/mo for the cell
$100,000,000 on my girlfriend (if my calculations are correct)
i run an internet company that sells consumer electronics specializing in safety. income is a little trickier to figure since sales change so much. but on a bad month of sales i pull anywhere from 10-15k in net profit. on a good month, in the area of 25-35k.
i own and love a 93 acura legend, own a '02 TL, and plan on purchasing an 05 TL or RL in the next 2 months. i'll probably trade in the TL. i don't think i can get rid of the legend at this point in my life.
i'm saving up to buy a nice house after i'm done with college, so i don't show off except with the cars.
$779/mo in rent (with housemates)
$20k in tuition
$800 a year insurance
$150/mo for the cell
$100,000,000 on my girlfriend (if my calculations are correct)
i run an internet company that sells consumer electronics specializing in safety. income is a little trickier to figure since sales change so much. but on a bad month of sales i pull anywhere from 10-15k in net profit. on a good month, in the area of 25-35k.
i own and love a 93 acura legend, own a '02 TL, and plan on purchasing an 05 TL or RL in the next 2 months. i'll probably trade in the TL. i don't think i can get rid of the legend at this point in my life.
i'm saving up to buy a nice house after i'm done with college, so i don't show off except with the cars.