Correlation – Nice car, nice house

[Coronita]

[quote=meadandale]Hey, I could generally give a crap what people spend their money on….

However, when those same people that are paying $1-2k for a car payment suddenly claim they can’t afford health insurance and want me to pay higher taxes so that the government can provide it for them…that’s when I have a problem.

Many of these same people run up their credit cards spending money they don’t have and then want the government to reign in the CC companies and let them out of their debt and give them a bailout. BS!!![/quote]

Exactly….IF folks want to have $0 savings. That’s fine by me. But then don’t come back and expect me to pay more taxes because you were irresponsible.

[investor]

[quote=Bubblesitter]NewtoSanDiego,

Based on your previous posts, I suspect you may actually be the one “degrading” the luxury brand image. 🙂

I suspect that there is a relatively high percentage of people in the SoCal area that really can’t afford their car. Perhaps it is their ego, or a sense of entitlement. I suspect that many are ones that lived large during the bubble and are now trying to avoid the repo man. Alot of people are fully bought into the car culture saying “you are what you drive” and wouldn’t be caught dead in a “practical” car.

Bubblesitter[/quote] I agree with the last part of your blog. I suspect its people who were over their head on the home, foreclosed and don’t want to give up the lease/ownership of the car. By the way, buying a 2-3 year old benz can save up to 65% of the original cost. Great way to save a bundle and still look good around town.

[investor]

[quote=Bubblesitter]NewtoSanDiego,

Based on your previous posts, I suspect you may actually be the one “degrading” the luxury brand image. 🙂

I suspect that there is a relatively high percentage of people in the SoCal area that really can’t afford their car. Perhaps it is their ego, or a sense of entitlement. I suspect that many are ones that lived large during the bubble and are now trying to avoid the repo man. Alot of people are fully bought into the car culture saying “you are what you drive” and wouldn’t be caught dead in a “practical” car.

Bubblesitter[/quote] I agree with the last part of your blog. I suspect its people who were over their head on the home, foreclosed and don’t want to give up the lease/ownership of the car. By the way, buying a 2-3 year old benz can save up to 65% of the original cost. Great way to save a bundle and still look good around town.

[investor]

[quote=Bubblesitter]NewtoSanDiego,

Based on your previous posts, I suspect you may actually be the one “degrading” the luxury brand image. 🙂

I suspect that there is a relatively high percentage of people in the SoCal area that really can’t afford their car. Perhaps it is their ego, or a sense of entitlement. I suspect that many are ones that lived large during the bubble and are now trying to avoid the repo man. Alot of people are fully bought into the car culture saying “you are what you drive” and wouldn’t be caught dead in a “practical” car.

Bubblesitter[/quote] I agree with the last part of your blog. I suspect its people who were over their head on the home, foreclosed and don’t want to give up the lease/ownership of the car. By the way, buying a 2-3 year old benz can save up to 65% of the original cost. Great way to save a bundle and still look good around town.

[investor]

[quote=Bubblesitter]NewtoSanDiego,

Based on your previous posts, I suspect you may actually be the one “degrading” the luxury brand image. 🙂

I suspect that there is a relatively high percentage of people in the SoCal area that really can’t afford their car. Perhaps it is their ego, or a sense of entitlement. I suspect that many are ones that lived large during the bubble and are now trying to avoid the repo man. Alot of people are fully bought into the car culture saying “you are what you drive” and wouldn’t be caught dead in a “practical” car.

Bubblesitter[/quote] I agree with the last part of your blog. I suspect its people who were over their head on the home, foreclosed and don’t want to give up the lease/ownership of the car. By the way, buying a 2-3 year old benz can save up to 65% of the original cost. Great way to save a bundle and still look good around town.

[investor]

[quote=Bubblesitter]NewtoSanDiego,

Based on your previous posts, I suspect you may actually be the one “degrading” the luxury brand image. 🙂

I suspect that there is a relatively high percentage of people in the SoCal area that really can’t afford their car. Perhaps it is their ego, or a sense of entitlement. I suspect that many are ones that lived large during the bubble and are now trying to avoid the repo man. Alot of people are fully bought into the car culture saying “you are what you drive” and wouldn’t be caught dead in a “practical” car.

Bubblesitter[/quote] I agree with the last part of your blog. I suspect its people who were over their head on the home, foreclosed and don’t want to give up the lease/ownership of the car. By the way, buying a 2-3 year old benz can save up to 65% of the original cost. Great way to save a bundle and still look good around town.

[Werewolf]

I don’t think the Expedition example works b/c Expeditions aren’t driven the same way as the Mustangs are (I hope). Also aren’t Expeditions built on F150 frames? I think the F150 is built ‘Ford tough’ while a Ford car may not be

The Camaro is not a fair example b/c it’s a redeveloped product that was previously uncompetitive. Love it or hate it, the Mustang has always sold well so you have some Ford engineers saying don’t fix it if it ain’t broke and the Ford money guys focused on other things (Volvo, Jag, other brands) and other markets.

Regarding the driveline stress, are you considering the aspect of sudden change / stress? I.E. is a stoplight clutchdrop start the same as pushing 2-3 tons of SUV or towing a boat?

I would love the Stang to have IRS but a combination of tradition and pennypinching will block it

[Werewolf]

I don’t think the Expedition example works b/c Expeditions aren’t driven the same way as the Mustangs are (I hope). Also aren’t Expeditions built on F150 frames? I think the F150 is built ‘Ford tough’ while a Ford car may not be

The Camaro is not a fair example b/c it’s a redeveloped product that was previously uncompetitive. Love it or hate it, the Mustang has always sold well so you have some Ford engineers saying don’t fix it if it ain’t broke and the Ford money guys focused on other things (Volvo, Jag, other brands) and other markets.

Regarding the driveline stress, are you considering the aspect of sudden change / stress? I.E. is a stoplight clutchdrop start the same as pushing 2-3 tons of SUV or towing a boat?

I would love the Stang to have IRS but a combination of tradition and pennypinching will block it

[Werewolf]

I don’t think the Expedition example works b/c Expeditions aren’t driven the same way as the Mustangs are (I hope). Also aren’t Expeditions built on F150 frames? I think the F150 is built ‘Ford tough’ while a Ford car may not be

The Camaro is not a fair example b/c it’s a redeveloped product that was previously uncompetitive. Love it or hate it, the Mustang has always sold well so you have some Ford engineers saying don’t fix it if it ain’t broke and the Ford money guys focused on other things (Volvo, Jag, other brands) and other markets.

Regarding the driveline stress, are you considering the aspect of sudden change / stress? I.E. is a stoplight clutchdrop start the same as pushing 2-3 tons of SUV or towing a boat?

I would love the Stang to have IRS but a combination of tradition and pennypinching will block it

[Werewolf]

I don’t think the Expedition example works b/c Expeditions aren’t driven the same way as the Mustangs are (I hope). Also aren’t Expeditions built on F150 frames? I think the F150 is built ‘Ford tough’ while a Ford car may not be

The Camaro is not a fair example b/c it’s a redeveloped product that was previously uncompetitive. Love it or hate it, the Mustang has always sold well so you have some Ford engineers saying don’t fix it if it ain’t broke and the Ford money guys focused on other things (Volvo, Jag, other brands) and other markets.

Regarding the driveline stress, are you considering the aspect of sudden change / stress? I.E. is a stoplight clutchdrop start the same as pushing 2-3 tons of SUV or towing a boat?

I would love the Stang to have IRS but a combination of tradition and pennypinching will block it

[Werewolf]

I don’t think the Expedition example works b/c Expeditions aren’t driven the same way as the Mustangs are (I hope). Also aren’t Expeditions built on F150 frames? I think the F150 is built ‘Ford tough’ while a Ford car may not be

The Camaro is not a fair example b/c it’s a redeveloped product that was previously uncompetitive. Love it or hate it, the Mustang has always sold well so you have some Ford engineers saying don’t fix it if it ain’t broke and the Ford money guys focused on other things (Volvo, Jag, other brands) and other markets.

Regarding the driveline stress, are you considering the aspect of sudden change / stress? I.E. is a stoplight clutchdrop start the same as pushing 2-3 tons of SUV or towing a boat?

I would love the Stang to have IRS but a combination of tradition and pennypinching will block it

[Anonymous]

Exactly….IF folks want to have $0 savings. That’s fine by me. But then don’t come back and expect me to pay more taxes because you were irresponsible.

Which was one of the reasons why a mandate for insurance was important. Like it or not, you pay for their lack of health insurance when they have to go to an emergency room for care. The lack of that bill being payed gets put upon the paying customers. Forcing somebody to get health insurance (and at those income levels, and being single there aren’t a lot of subsidies) instead of buy a BMW 7 series helps insure you don’t pay for their irresponsibility.

[Anonymous]

Exactly….IF folks want to have $0 savings. That’s fine by me. But then don’t come back and expect me to pay more taxes because you were irresponsible.

Which was one of the reasons why a mandate for insurance was important. Like it or not, you pay for their lack of health insurance when they have to go to an emergency room for care. The lack of that bill being payed gets put upon the paying customers. Forcing somebody to get health insurance (and at those income levels, and being single there aren’t a lot of subsidies) instead of buy a BMW 7 series helps insure you don’t pay for their irresponsibility.

[Anonymous]

Exactly….IF folks want to have $0 savings. That’s fine by me. But then don’t come back and expect me to pay more taxes because you were irresponsible.

Which was one of the reasons why a mandate for insurance was important. Like it or not, you pay for their lack of health insurance when they have to go to an emergency room for care. The lack of that bill being payed gets put upon the paying customers. Forcing somebody to get health insurance (and at those income levels, and being single there aren’t a lot of subsidies) instead of buy a BMW 7 series helps insure you don’t pay for their irresponsibility.

[Anonymous]

Exactly….IF folks want to have $0 savings. That’s fine by me. But then don’t come back and expect me to pay more taxes because you were irresponsible.

Which was one of the reasons why a mandate for insurance was important. Like it or not, you pay for their lack of health insurance when they have to go to an emergency room for care. The lack of that bill being payed gets put upon the paying customers. Forcing somebody to get health insurance (and at those income levels, and being single there aren’t a lot of subsidies) instead of buy a BMW 7 series helps insure you don’t pay for their irresponsibility.

[Author]

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