21st Dec 2021, 21:31

For the sake of the only one arguing (you), here’s some options based on only money. Not that someone likes or has different preferences than you. The downing is what’s hard to take. No basis to it.

Real estate options. Buy some property in say California as an investment. Could be any state. Buy in your 30s and forego anything more than basic transportation. It will in time become rent positive. Use your rental income and buy a nice car you always wanted. Every month the property is positive income. And the trend is the rental appreciates over 15 years or so. You are not touching your career income to buy a better car or another rental. You maintain your own single family residence.

Another way I bought a nice car besides real estate is just selling a bit of stock. Taking off gains and now playing with the house's money.

Yet another is buying a highly desirable new car with a lengthy waiting list. It comes in, you drive a year, first owner, low miles and sell back to the dealer. Order another. What’s in my garage and some others was a result of savvy investments. Of course will hear how you are selling over sticker to someone. And that’s not fair to you. Well sorry it is. You can buy a CPO or used even new other cars that are just nothing special. I buy new vehicles with demand. Not from a regular job. Doing the above. Even if you sell an asset, buy a car with it with the gains, what’s the loss? At some point as you age and mature, things can be rewarding than only in dollars. But this may just be a waste of my time to express what that is. Every car on this forum means something to someone. They either like or dislike. Maybe others do like my family. Buy something to enjoy. The cost alone isn’t upsetting your life. I love and enjoy what I have. Maybe simply being a little savvy is involved to get there. And no financial impact or burden involved. Enjoy the ride!