3-5 year old seems to be the sweet spot. Armenians are definitely the WORST drivers in LA its not even close. I did have a brother that loved his WRX, but once again is was always needing something. Financial Wellness and Burnout Prevention for Medical Professionals, Continuing Financial Education Las Vegas, Physician Wellness and Financial Literacy Conference Park City. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Drive whatever you want. There are way more Lexus/MBs/BMWs driving around town than there are wealthy people. Granted, most readers know I'm a bit of a risk taker. Yes, their family had a hard time with it in the beginning, but if someone's got a spine they'll stand up for the person they want to be with. I have had my Honda Civic that I bought new since 2002. I am amazed what we do for wives and children. Why is it OK for Armenians to fly Armenian flags on their cars? I see people as people I am of Italian and Irish decent my family has always taught me we are the same. This was a response to the transmission-plagued Dodge Durango that the editor has praised previously. When (if) rates ever go back up to historical levels, it would become very difficult (for me at least) to justify borrowing any money on a depreciating asset like an automobile. 4. Finding yourself stuck in the parking garage downtown at 2:00am is problematic at best. They have equal reliability and create equal amounts of stress. At 12 shifts/mo and $2.25/ride with an occasional uber when its late I guarantee you my personal transportation costs are <$1000k year and it never breaks down or needs repair. Diesel Truck for towing. Plenty of hotels claim they have parking, by which they mean street parking, which is not always guaranteed. Many will go for comfortable and nice vehicles that arent too expensive. The difference those two changes will make is at least 100 times the difference that buying a fancy new car will make. Very cool.. Of course there are exceptions, but for the most part, I hate them. pretty much debunked by Consumer Reports. If you really want to increase your safety, move closer to work and put down the phone. Even been threatened with violence. it's a new way of thinking. Can that be your default? While its definitely possible to spend a few grand on a reliable old car, chances are just as good that youre purchasing someone elses headaches. But then you went and posted false half truths about Tesla. We have now owned an 11 year old car and a brand new car for about 4 months. And yeah, we're saying the same thing lol.David S very impressive. These anecdotal advocates are the gambling addicts, always talking about their winnings and forgetting how much theyve had to put in. -Needed a new fuel pump. And the auto insurance statistics illustrate that there is in fact a dramatic difference on claims for personal injury, bodily injury and medical payments between larger, more expensive vehicles and smaller, cheaper ones. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. How big is your emergency fund again? Are Europeans really rude to American tourists? No way he is getting my business, Neighbors had two Benz-house foreclosed a few yrs later At a minimum, it would seem like sleeping in a call room might be a little easier, or hiring an uber for the 50 mile commute at the same cost of the hotel. "@ Peter No he is Armenian! "BUT. lol My bf is Iranian Armenian! That's because they're part of the 63.6% white. The rest of us will get there too lol. Hey Jeanny, here's a language you should learn to speak English. A new study by the American Automobile Association found that technologyincluding maintenance reminders and other safety alertshasnt reduced the number of drivers stranded on the roadside. For example, if youre a buyers agent for family homes, it makes more sense to drive a car that can accommodate a whole family. No one is deluded into thinking that the BMW is a more reliable car. I am a Glendale native and lived in Glendale for more than half my life. Usually I get along with the Armenians. One of my jobs had a lot of Armeni Because Armenian girls are beautiful, who would want to share? The worst example of keeping-up-the-Joness since a car is always one of our most visible possessions (as counter example, what percentage of the hundreds of people you know have ever set foot in your house?, but people at work know where you park). Bought my first brand new car right out of med school drove it for 14 years. To you guys, it sounds like something silly. Our notes are at 1.49% and 1.79%, and any savvy physician with good credit should be able to obtain those rates or better. But then Id live thousands of miles away from mountains, canyons, family etc. Sometimes people get to see the car a realtor drives before seeing them. It can take a lot and heal itself as long as you dont push it over the edge. Again, doubt theres some amazing difference between a 2008 and 2016. So for a week my husband appeared to be stealing a fire-engine red sports car from the parking lot every time we had to drive somewhere in public. Choose a reliable model and a vehicle that receives your mechanics approval. The difference those two changes will make is at least 100 times the difference that buying a fancy new car will make. I had nothing to do with it. Armenia was the first country to accept christianity as a national religion in 301AD, since the geographic location has been surrounded by muslims the number of Armenians have decreased over centuries of living within muslim countries that tried to change Armenia to a muslim country. I live close to Glendale the apartment capitol of the world. As for the client, its important not to judge a realtor based on the car they drive. During this interview season, Ive spent a lot of hours driving (approximately 65) and I can say Ive seen as many newer cars abandoned on the interstate, hazards blinking, as I have seen beaters. There are definitely other ways, can get a portable wifi device pretty cheap as well. We bring money into a family. For general tips, see Driving the Silk Road. What do you think? (Los Angeles: moving to, drive) User Name: Remember Me: Password : Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Instead of buying something cheap which will cost you thousands in dollars and time, consuming your happiness, and rattling and squeaking everywhere you go, spending the extra money on the front end and enjoying a safe, warrantied, reliable, comfortable and clean car is by no means an unwise decision. I think the fact that the poster misspelled "seen" as "scene" says everything about her intelligence or lack thereof. A single breakdown per year could easily wipe out any savings by driving a beater car. I had a 40 minute one once and that was too long. If you're not rich, drive whatever you want. Buying a car for reduced stress is just justification. If you are that proud of your country, why did you leave? Cynthia, there is a big difference between an individual decision and just general tendencies of a large group of people. Sold when moving out of the country. By comparison, many residents and attending physicians only have one car and they need it to run reliably every day. My cost to upgrade from an older Subaru was $9k, though Im sure it will be much more over time with higher maintenance costs. While most people wont admit it, we all judge people by what they have. A doctor would never choose to use old, unreliable equipment in the OR. The metric just varies so much I dont think it does much. I really didnt want a loan, and I love driving the car because it feels luxurious, but a new car might have made more sense. In fact, he considers me a jerk for making him live somewhere for four years that he didn't want to live and deploy across the world for long enough that hischildren didn't recognize himwhen hecame home. Let's look at what that arbitrage is really worth. Vehicle Breakdowns Hit Record High in U.S. I've never even written that word before "/. Just call an UBER and done, I can take care of the car on the weekend or another day that Im off. Im all for personal decisions and choosing what you want but if youre on white coat investor. Absolutely. It's because they've been here longer and have had more time to adapt, assimilate and evolve. Every time I get down on it I take it to the car wash and buy the expensive one always makes me like it a little more. I know, no every body is like that, but mostly// ------------------------This is untrue and ignorant. I can'tI work to pay off my Jetta, splurge on some shoes here and there and once I become a lawyer, I'll buy myself a house and THEN a nice car. It is plain and simple: he wants to drive a nice car because either he likes nice cars or he wants to impress everyone around him. People have turned into fried brain sheep over here when it comes to driving. As to buying on credit, I have put a little extra in retirement, but its primarily for us to have more liquidity. Same mentality that caused armenia to be run into the ground by greedy people. When you are writing a very large check for a car versus a monthly payment (even if you can easily afford either) you start thinking long and hard about what your actual needs and wants are for a car. Did we occasionally do some work on them? Just swap out the word car in the original post for another noun and it becomes an automatic approval for buying everything new with every possible feature. Different things make different people happy. I'm not sure I could pick an Armenian woman out of a lineup. It makes more sense to drive a luxury car. So realtors try to get a car thats comfortable enough. Im thinking resell value later on and what others would deem valuable, which if you drove it until dead wouldnt even matter. I remember back in the day I heard him speak; he's amazing.. Cyn I don't think KC's Armenian lol he's a liar.btw, my mom was born in Iran. These were the neighbor countries of Armenia that frightened and decreased the number of Armenians for centuries and until today. And yeah youve got to return your lease in drivable condition ;). This isnt an attack, is really love to hear what you love about a huge city so much that the jobs are worth it. Nuclear / Thorium Cars - Solar Cars -- Electric Cars -- Hybrid Cars: What are latest Progresses n public availability ? Especially when it's a good looking or well accomplished person that is a credit to their race- this person would get a lot of grief for dating outside the race. live your life. Besides, I have a feeling a lot of these features are much less reliable than we think. So, its more important that you make extra efforts to keep your car looking great. For example, a resident with a negative net worth of $200K has an infinite ratio. The problem with Armenia is, nobody Where's a seat belt and their cars are propane there. The authors arguments illustrate precisely why personal finance requires very few math skills, but plenty of stop making excuses skills for spending money. The newest cars have the latest safety features from advanced airbags to superior crumple zones, and even features like cross traffic alert, lane keep assist and collision mitigation to keep you from having the accident in the first place. Winter tires are not compulsory in the snowy season. Right now while were starting our family, possibly moving across the country for a fellowship, etc., its very nice to have extra cash in the bank. I really admire the physicians willing to tolerate a garbage job for city living. ---who cares? My 2002 Subaru WRX is still going strong, no breakdowns, all amenities still working @ 209k miles with only regular maintenance. Our most recent purchase was a brand new decked out huge land yacht known as a Toyota Sequoia. Mot "non//gargantuan" C. says: who cares? I wanted a nice comfortable ride. G, I m sorry to hear of your experience. # 1 There is a big difference between buying a fancy new Sequoia with cash when you are a multimillionaire and buying a brand new car on credit as a resident because I just have to be able to get to the hospital and a 10 year old car is just too unreliable.. That sounds terrible. Then I pump 4400 lbs of water into it and drive it around the lake full throttle just to see how big of a wave I can make behind it. My examples were more towards a general mentality. Beyond easier. A car that shows theyre successful at their job. Armenians are the best drivers here. 4% of $50K is $2K a year, and less in future years. Terrible at technical driving skills, not necessarily. Clients want that, and it gives them the confidence that the realtor will help them close the deal. At any rate, between the How to Buy A Car and the How To Get Rich By Driving a $5,000 Car I received this guest post from Craig S. Daste, Jr., an attorney who happens to be married to a doc. Ten years old and youre probably OK, depending on the specific make and model. Second, which varies city-to-city, is crime, and in my town, as well as several others Ive visited, the hospitals are in the worst, highest-crime areas, e.g., here in New Orleans you can walk down the sidewalk next to university hospital and stand in the spot a med student was literally shot for trying to help a rape victim. My Honda Fit serves me well. Theres nothing wrong with enjoying city life. This is a 400 bed hospital so were not talking a doctors office. Some just feel entitled I suppose, it really is a shame and a very ugly thing. I liked Tesla quite a bit and had an amazing time when I rented one, but they are a company that you cannot treat like a GM, etcas they are far more risk taking than those legacy companies. Instead I've noticed it with other forms of enjoying life. Armenian willing to work. people need to stop thinking that we all drive expensive cars and live for only today and not think about the future! For realtors, their reasons for driving nice cars include: 1. You are required to have a warning triangle, first aid kit and fire extinguisher with you in the car. Drive a beater get rich, oh boy where to start with the Bostonian! In my own family, my brother bought his car and business then figured how to pay for things. Rox, I think we're saying the same thing here! Recommending it would be ridiculous. That way a man knows you can be with him, or without him, but would rather be with him because of love, mutual respect, and passion not because of dependency.I'll be a lawyer in a few years, but that doesn't mean I'll stop being his arm candy. Reliability is not a reason to buy an expensive car, especially on credit. I am glad I made this thread I learned a lot. You do not need an international drivers permit. More detailed is, Armenians have been a developed race for over 6,000 years, a race with a history of kingdoms, religion, artists, writers, etc. Yeah, they actually are considered white. Is there a reasonable justification for a resident to buy a new car on credit? Rox G. says:KC "beach wood" O. says:Lebanese Armos have 401ks and 529ks but still roll a Benz. So that's 4%. Used Cars, New Cars, Buying Cars, Selling Cars, The following errors occurred with your submission. No bullshit. I did date others though but it just happened that fell in love with an Iranian Armenian. They listed my trade-in at a very attractive price. What do borrowers use to secure a mortgage loan? what you want to spend your money on, how much savings you want to have, and you prioritize your life accordingly, its not an Armenian thing ! If you think cars are unreliable, go buy a boat. I like the black suede pants Cynthia too! Was it ever something where I would have considered any of them unreliable? Yet when I asked for a Jetta instead of a BMW, their response was. oh come on, it's only an extra $200 a month. They need SOMETHING to be proud of ever since the kardashians became popular. Another example "let's go out for dinner for Dad's bday". We have one car because we only have one parking spot. It's because they've been here longer and have had more time to adapt, assimilate and evolve. Most Armenian men are good examples of how a man should be in essence of work, treating women, knowing and keeping family values. if you generalize like that it will fall on every culture not just all ArmeniansNo matter what ethnicity you are, you choose how you want to live your life! Some parents and grandparents place a lot of emphasis on having clean blood lines, not mixing races so that children are %100 that race. . Im asking because I havent lived anywhere else for a long period of time, so some of you who perhaps drove in other countries and in Armenia could share your experiences. If you're going to make a half million bucks every year for three decades, you're going to have to churn Lamborghinis to really screw things up with cars alone. The thought of even having to walk 10 minutes from my car to the hospital is laughable, let alone paying 5.50 a day pre tax or not that is crazy. No. stop defending yourself. @ Barry.. lol =] I guess that could be true @Fern.. no I havent. Some drive luxury vehicles, and some drive regular cars. Gotta say that thing is fun in the snow, which I could use right now. But as we can see, inexpensive cars are also extremely reliable. We've learned from, adapted to, and benefited our communities but not at the cost of our own culture. You lose!!!! I would never consider moving to another country and flying the American flag on my car and draping a flag on my hood. Most people wont admit it, we why do armenians drive nice cars drive expensive Cars and for. 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