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ParticipantEven if her house suffers 50% decline in value, she could still sell it and at least be debt-free. Like the stock market, sometimes you just have to cut your loss and move on.
She could move back in Queens or live in a cheaper area of Connecticut. I’ve done both (Flushing and New Haven) and it’s not bad at all.
My sister and her husband both work in NYC (live in Queens) and make less than $200K combined. They have 3 kids (all about the same age of this woman’s), paid off their mortgage in about 10 years and are living comfortably.
Earning $300K annually and broke is not acceptable in any city, even ones with higher cost-of-living than NYC (Tokyo, London, etc.). Things that she considers necessity are things that most of us can do without or can be trimmed down. It’s her choice to live in an affluent upper-class community. It’s her choice to have her kids feel the peer-pressure of much wealthier kids. It’s her choice to not want to leave a surrounding and lifestyle that she’s accustomed to.
No need to feel sorry for the choices she made and the predicament that she’s in right now. Most of us would gladly trade job (and pay) with her and would be able to find a much more cost-effective solution to carry on our lives without being broke.
ParticipantEven if her house suffers 50% decline in value, she could still sell it and at least be debt-free. Like the stock market, sometimes you just have to cut your loss and move on.
She could move back in Queens or live in a cheaper area of Connecticut. I’ve done both (Flushing and New Haven) and it’s not bad at all.
My sister and her husband both work in NYC (live in Queens) and make less than $200K combined. They have 3 kids (all about the same age of this woman’s), paid off their mortgage in about 10 years and are living comfortably.
Earning $300K annually and broke is not acceptable in any city, even ones with higher cost-of-living than NYC (Tokyo, London, etc.). Things that she considers necessity are things that most of us can do without or can be trimmed down. It’s her choice to live in an affluent upper-class community. It’s her choice to have her kids feel the peer-pressure of much wealthier kids. It’s her choice to not want to leave a surrounding and lifestyle that she’s accustomed to.
No need to feel sorry for the choices she made and the predicament that she’s in right now. Most of us would gladly trade job (and pay) with her and would be able to find a much more cost-effective solution to carry on our lives without being broke.
ParticipantEven if her house suffers 50% decline in value, she could still sell it and at least be debt-free. Like the stock market, sometimes you just have to cut your loss and move on.
She could move back in Queens or live in a cheaper area of Connecticut. I’ve done both (Flushing and New Haven) and it’s not bad at all.
My sister and her husband both work in NYC (live in Queens) and make less than $200K combined. They have 3 kids (all about the same age of this woman’s), paid off their mortgage in about 10 years and are living comfortably.
Earning $300K annually and broke is not acceptable in any city, even ones with higher cost-of-living than NYC (Tokyo, London, etc.). Things that she considers necessity are things that most of us can do without or can be trimmed down. It’s her choice to live in an affluent upper-class community. It’s her choice to have her kids feel the peer-pressure of much wealthier kids. It’s her choice to not want to leave a surrounding and lifestyle that she’s accustomed to.
No need to feel sorry for the choices she made and the predicament that she’s in right now. Most of us would gladly trade job (and pay) with her and would be able to find a much more cost-effective solution to carry on our lives without being broke.
ParticipantEven if her house suffers 50% decline in value, she could still sell it and at least be debt-free. Like the stock market, sometimes you just have to cut your loss and move on.
She could move back in Queens or live in a cheaper area of Connecticut. I’ve done both (Flushing and New Haven) and it’s not bad at all.
My sister and her husband both work in NYC (live in Queens) and make less than $200K combined. They have 3 kids (all about the same age of this woman’s), paid off their mortgage in about 10 years and are living comfortably.
Earning $300K annually and broke is not acceptable in any city, even ones with higher cost-of-living than NYC (Tokyo, London, etc.). Things that she considers necessity are things that most of us can do without or can be trimmed down. It’s her choice to live in an affluent upper-class community. It’s her choice to have her kids feel the peer-pressure of much wealthier kids. It’s her choice to not want to leave a surrounding and lifestyle that she’s accustomed to.
No need to feel sorry for the choices she made and the predicament that she’s in right now. Most of us would gladly trade job (and pay) with her and would be able to find a much more cost-effective solution to carry on our lives without being broke.
ParticipantI just saw this on the web…America’s Most Overpriced Cars:
http://www.forbes.com/2009/07/01/overpriced-cars-autos-lifestyle-vehicles-overpriced.html
Notice how all these cars are American brand, mostly GM and Chrysler with one Mercury. Perhaps we should boycott Forbe for being un-American to have published such biased article?
Now seriously. These cars try to price competitively against the competitions but are deemed overpriced by the buying public. With so many models deemed overpriced, no wonder GM and Chrysler are in a hole and Ford faring better.
My parents’ last 2 American cars were Olds’ Cutlass Ciera and Delta 88. Cutlass was traded for a Nissan Sentra in 86 due to too many problems (just 4 years old at the time). Delta 88 was strictly a commuting car and never been driven long distances (150+ miles one-way). It pretty much just stopped working one day and die, also after numerous issues and repairs, with less than 120K miles on the odometer, in the early 90s.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Since my parents didn’t want to be shamed by themselves ever again, they have not bought an Olds or any other American brand since. So how long does it take to forgive and forget? In their case, the rest of their lives. Me, being a newer generation, was willing to give American brands a fair chance but in the end still went with Honda Accord not because of prejudice against the American brands but simply because it was the most well-equipped, spacious and comfortable family sedan at that price range. And I know I can trust its resale-value.
ParticipantI just saw this on the web…America’s Most Overpriced Cars:
http://www.forbes.com/2009/07/01/overpriced-cars-autos-lifestyle-vehicles-overpriced.html
Notice how all these cars are American brand, mostly GM and Chrysler with one Mercury. Perhaps we should boycott Forbe for being un-American to have published such biased article?
Now seriously. These cars try to price competitively against the competitions but are deemed overpriced by the buying public. With so many models deemed overpriced, no wonder GM and Chrysler are in a hole and Ford faring better.
My parents’ last 2 American cars were Olds’ Cutlass Ciera and Delta 88. Cutlass was traded for a Nissan Sentra in 86 due to too many problems (just 4 years old at the time). Delta 88 was strictly a commuting car and never been driven long distances (150+ miles one-way). It pretty much just stopped working one day and die, also after numerous issues and repairs, with less than 120K miles on the odometer, in the early 90s.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Since my parents didn’t want to be shamed by themselves ever again, they have not bought an Olds or any other American brand since. So how long does it take to forgive and forget? In their case, the rest of their lives. Me, being a newer generation, was willing to give American brands a fair chance but in the end still went with Honda Accord not because of prejudice against the American brands but simply because it was the most well-equipped, spacious and comfortable family sedan at that price range. And I know I can trust its resale-value.
ParticipantI just saw this on the web…America’s Most Overpriced Cars:
http://www.forbes.com/2009/07/01/overpriced-cars-autos-lifestyle-vehicles-overpriced.html
Notice how all these cars are American brand, mostly GM and Chrysler with one Mercury. Perhaps we should boycott Forbe for being un-American to have published such biased article?
Now seriously. These cars try to price competitively against the competitions but are deemed overpriced by the buying public. With so many models deemed overpriced, no wonder GM and Chrysler are in a hole and Ford faring better.
My parents’ last 2 American cars were Olds’ Cutlass Ciera and Delta 88. Cutlass was traded for a Nissan Sentra in 86 due to too many problems (just 4 years old at the time). Delta 88 was strictly a commuting car and never been driven long distances (150+ miles one-way). It pretty much just stopped working one day and die, also after numerous issues and repairs, with less than 120K miles on the odometer, in the early 90s.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Since my parents didn’t want to be shamed by themselves ever again, they have not bought an Olds or any other American brand since. So how long does it take to forgive and forget? In their case, the rest of their lives. Me, being a newer generation, was willing to give American brands a fair chance but in the end still went with Honda Accord not because of prejudice against the American brands but simply because it was the most well-equipped, spacious and comfortable family sedan at that price range. And I know I can trust its resale-value.
ParticipantI just saw this on the web…America’s Most Overpriced Cars:
http://www.forbes.com/2009/07/01/overpriced-cars-autos-lifestyle-vehicles-overpriced.html
Notice how all these cars are American brand, mostly GM and Chrysler with one Mercury. Perhaps we should boycott Forbe for being un-American to have published such biased article?
Now seriously. These cars try to price competitively against the competitions but are deemed overpriced by the buying public. With so many models deemed overpriced, no wonder GM and Chrysler are in a hole and Ford faring better.
My parents’ last 2 American cars were Olds’ Cutlass Ciera and Delta 88. Cutlass was traded for a Nissan Sentra in 86 due to too many problems (just 4 years old at the time). Delta 88 was strictly a commuting car and never been driven long distances (150+ miles one-way). It pretty much just stopped working one day and die, also after numerous issues and repairs, with less than 120K miles on the odometer, in the early 90s.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Since my parents didn’t want to be shamed by themselves ever again, they have not bought an Olds or any other American brand since. So how long does it take to forgive and forget? In their case, the rest of their lives. Me, being a newer generation, was willing to give American brands a fair chance but in the end still went with Honda Accord not because of prejudice against the American brands but simply because it was the most well-equipped, spacious and comfortable family sedan at that price range. And I know I can trust its resale-value.
ParticipantI just saw this on the web…America’s Most Overpriced Cars:
http://www.forbes.com/2009/07/01/overpriced-cars-autos-lifestyle-vehicles-overpriced.html
Notice how all these cars are American brand, mostly GM and Chrysler with one Mercury. Perhaps we should boycott Forbe for being un-American to have published such biased article?
Now seriously. These cars try to price competitively against the competitions but are deemed overpriced by the buying public. With so many models deemed overpriced, no wonder GM and Chrysler are in a hole and Ford faring better.
My parents’ last 2 American cars were Olds’ Cutlass Ciera and Delta 88. Cutlass was traded for a Nissan Sentra in 86 due to too many problems (just 4 years old at the time). Delta 88 was strictly a commuting car and never been driven long distances (150+ miles one-way). It pretty much just stopped working one day and die, also after numerous issues and repairs, with less than 120K miles on the odometer, in the early 90s.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Since my parents didn’t want to be shamed by themselves ever again, they have not bought an Olds or any other American brand since. So how long does it take to forgive and forget? In their case, the rest of their lives. Me, being a newer generation, was willing to give American brands a fair chance but in the end still went with Honda Accord not because of prejudice against the American brands but simply because it was the most well-equipped, spacious and comfortable family sedan at that price range. And I know I can trust its resale-value.
ParticipantTo me La Mesa is split into 2; north of I8 and south of I8. I’ve lived in North La Mesa for nearly 10 years, on Lake Murray Blvd. and really liked it. It’s not hip or walkable but it’s safe, convenient and comfortable. All the life’s necessities are within 5 minutes drive. Lake Murray Blvd., Baltimore Dr. and Jackson Dr. are a bit busy but their side/inner streets are really nice residential areas. All the homes are quite old but many well maintained.
I don’t venture to South La Mesa very often, but I definitely don’t like El Cajon Blvd. and University Ave. To me these 2 streets are dangerous and crime-ridden. Downtown La Mesa near the post office and trolley station is walkable but not sure about the crime rate. Homes there are also pretty old but generally not as well maintained.
ParticipantTo me La Mesa is split into 2; north of I8 and south of I8. I’ve lived in North La Mesa for nearly 10 years, on Lake Murray Blvd. and really liked it. It’s not hip or walkable but it’s safe, convenient and comfortable. All the life’s necessities are within 5 minutes drive. Lake Murray Blvd., Baltimore Dr. and Jackson Dr. are a bit busy but their side/inner streets are really nice residential areas. All the homes are quite old but many well maintained.
I don’t venture to South La Mesa very often, but I definitely don’t like El Cajon Blvd. and University Ave. To me these 2 streets are dangerous and crime-ridden. Downtown La Mesa near the post office and trolley station is walkable but not sure about the crime rate. Homes there are also pretty old but generally not as well maintained.
ParticipantTo me La Mesa is split into 2; north of I8 and south of I8. I’ve lived in North La Mesa for nearly 10 years, on Lake Murray Blvd. and really liked it. It’s not hip or walkable but it’s safe, convenient and comfortable. All the life’s necessities are within 5 minutes drive. Lake Murray Blvd., Baltimore Dr. and Jackson Dr. are a bit busy but their side/inner streets are really nice residential areas. All the homes are quite old but many well maintained.
I don’t venture to South La Mesa very often, but I definitely don’t like El Cajon Blvd. and University Ave. To me these 2 streets are dangerous and crime-ridden. Downtown La Mesa near the post office and trolley station is walkable but not sure about the crime rate. Homes there are also pretty old but generally not as well maintained.
ParticipantTo me La Mesa is split into 2; north of I8 and south of I8. I’ve lived in North La Mesa for nearly 10 years, on Lake Murray Blvd. and really liked it. It’s not hip or walkable but it’s safe, convenient and comfortable. All the life’s necessities are within 5 minutes drive. Lake Murray Blvd., Baltimore Dr. and Jackson Dr. are a bit busy but their side/inner streets are really nice residential areas. All the homes are quite old but many well maintained.
I don’t venture to South La Mesa very often, but I definitely don’t like El Cajon Blvd. and University Ave. To me these 2 streets are dangerous and crime-ridden. Downtown La Mesa near the post office and trolley station is walkable but not sure about the crime rate. Homes there are also pretty old but generally not as well maintained.
ParticipantTo me La Mesa is split into 2; north of I8 and south of I8. I’ve lived in North La Mesa for nearly 10 years, on Lake Murray Blvd. and really liked it. It’s not hip or walkable but it’s safe, convenient and comfortable. All the life’s necessities are within 5 minutes drive. Lake Murray Blvd., Baltimore Dr. and Jackson Dr. are a bit busy but their side/inner streets are really nice residential areas. All the homes are quite old but many well maintained.
I don’t venture to South La Mesa very often, but I definitely don’t like El Cajon Blvd. and University Ave. To me these 2 streets are dangerous and crime-ridden. Downtown La Mesa near the post office and trolley station is walkable but not sure about the crime rate. Homes there are also pretty old but generally not as well maintained.
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