Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous

jmonroe1

explorerx4 said:

@roadburner,
Must be a lot of smoking going around.
https://www.marshallgoldmanoh.com/used-vehicles/?make=Volkswagen

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They must be giving that stuff away these days. Might be a good time to start using.

jmonroe

roadburner

explorerx4 said:

@roadburner,
Must be a lot of smoking going around.
https://www.marshallgoldmanoh.com/used-vehicles/?make=Volkswagen

That is just crazy...

laurasdada

Tariffs in action.

stickguy

I knew I should have converted my 401 into a 911. At least I could enjoy one of those.

au1994

stickguy said:

I knew I should have converted my 401 into a 911. At least I could enjoy one of those.

There’s still time!

laurasdada

stickguy said:

I knew I should have converted my 401 into a 911. At least I could enjoy one of those.

I've been lamenting the same to the wife, Porsche's don't nearly depreciate this fast!
She rolls her eyes a lot.

stickguy

especially when you are up into the "special" Porsche territory like a GT3

kyfdx

laurasdada said:

stickguy said:

I knew I should have converted my 401 into a 911. At least I could enjoy one of those.

I've been lamenting the same to the wife, Porsche's don't nearly depreciate this fast!
She rolls her eyes a lot.

Actually, I'm pretty sure the Porsche is worse.

laurasdada

kyfdx said:

laurasdada said:

stickguy said:

I knew I should have converted my 401 into a 911. At least I could enjoy one of those.

I've been lamenting the same to the wife, Porsche's don't nearly depreciate this fast!
She rolls her eyes a lot.

Actually, I'm pretty sure the Porsche is worse.

Could still drive the Porsche, I can't roll around in my now-MIA dollar bills anymore!

stickguy

Porsche would have to depreciate to well below 0 to be worse.

kyfdx

stickguy said:

Porsche would have to depreciate to well below 0 to be worse.

Let's get real.. I'm down about 30%.

stickguy

I feel really bad for anyone that was just retiring now and had needs to use their portfolio to help pay for it. On top of likely issues getting SS going now. Going to be some serious rethinking of plans. Hey, collecting cans to return for the $.05 is almost as much fun as a trip to Europe!

kyfdx

stickguy said:

I feel really bad for anyone that was just retiring now and had needs to use their portfolio to help pay for it. On top of likely issues getting SS going now. Going to be some serious rethinking of plans. Hey, collecting cans to return for the $.05 is almost as much fun as a trip to Europe!

If you're cutting it close, then you might be in trouble..

But, you should never be the one that has a number, and as soon as you hit it, you can quit. That pretty much guarantees you're going to be at the peak, with nowhere to go but down.

Of course, plenty of people don't get to choose when they retire.

explorerx4

I wonder how much this Porsche depreciated?
Same dealer that has the Bug I posted earlier.
https://www.marshallgoldmanoh.com/used-vehicle-1997-porsche-911-turbo-s-c-4116/

stickguy

they certainly are not shy about asking prices. I don't care if it only has 92 miles that price has to be nuts. especially since if you buy it you pretty much can't even drive it.

corvette

kyfdx said:

Let's get real.. I'm down about 30%.

On the Porsche, and not the portfolio, I hope? My portfolio hasn't been down as much as I thought it would be, so far.

roadburner

Current Raffle Entries:
Cayman GT4
Cobra Roadster
1970 Corvette LS5 four speed and factory A/C
Ford GT40
1966 Mustang GT Fastback K-Code four speed/1977 F-150 4X4 (if I win the truck is gone)

laurasdada

Only one point of light, but I've been dealing with the SSA for the last few weeks, while calling the national number has led to long waits/press 1 to get a call back (which sometimes doesn't happen)... dealing with my local office has been fine. It may take a couple of tries, but I've gotten real folks on the line who knew what they were talking about and were quite helpful.
I believe I'm all set with SS/Medicare for my retirement eff. May 1.

@roadburner Is the GT4 raffle the Larz Anderson? Cool place...

explorerx4

The tires look a bit too big on the giveaway truck and it would look better with an original style grille.

Michaell

kyfdx said:

stickguy said:

I feel really bad for anyone that was just retiring now and had needs to use their portfolio to help pay for it. On top of likely issues getting SS going now. Going to be some serious rethinking of plans. Hey, collecting cans to return for the $.05 is almost as much fun as a trip to Europe!

If you're cutting it close, then you might be in trouble..

But, you should never be the one that has a number, and as soon as you hit it, you can quit. That pretty much guarantees you're going to be at the peak, with nowhere to go but down.

Of course, plenty of people don't get to choose when they retire.

(Sheepishly raises hand)

stickguy

the current overall craziness has me less cranky about sucking it up to do another 2 years on the hamster wheel. with the hope that the situation is better a year from now so we can move it up. If not, at least it will be fun doing the countdown.

qbrozen

@roadburner said:
You've been smoking Crack for how long?

That just has to be a mistake. I think they meant 6999. I sent an anonymous message saying so. lol.

qbrozen

@explorerx4 said:
@roadburner,
Must be a lot of smoking going around.
https://www.marshallgoldmanoh.com/used-vehicles/?make=Volkswagen

At least that’s never been titled. Not that it is worth it but I bet some silly rich VW fan would buy it. Maybe they should call Fluffy.

oldfarmer50

stickguy said:

I know it’s all unrealized paper worth. But if my spreadsheet says I’m a lot poorer we are going on an austerity budget to make up for it.

Doing my part to help deepen the recession we are already into!

So if the greedy politicians who want to tax unrealized gains get their way would the stock market drop give you a tax credit?

stickguy

from what they have proposed so far, the only given seems to be that no matter what happens, I will get hosed on the deal somehow.

oldfarmer50

explorerx4 said:

@roadburner,
Must be a lot of smoking going around.
https://www.marshallgoldmanoh.com/used-vehicles/?make=Volkswagen

Maybe a Beetle museum might be interested.

pensfan83

The current administration doesn't seem inclined to tax unrealized gains but they certainly seem hellbent on taking money through other means. Anyway...

oldfarmer50

stickguy said:

I feel really bad for anyone that was just retiring now and had needs to use their portfolio to help pay for it. On top of likely issues getting SS going now. Going to be some serious rethinking of plans. Hey, collecting cans to return for the $.05 is almost as much fun as a trip to Europe!

There were points in my life where redeeming cans supplemented my income. I still bring a few bags to the supermarket for the cash.