PWNettle Posted August 25, 2004 Posted August 25, 2004 I drive a 1996 jeep cherokee sport - fully paid for (love that - and the payment on my wife's 2002 Honda is far less). I bought it new and it's still in great shape even being at over 100k miles. Prior to buying that I didn't even have a car for a few years - I just walked or biked to work (I had two different jobs in two different cities - one was a whopping 500 yards away from my residence and the other wasn't much further). Paul Quote
*Gurus* Derek Stone Posted August 26, 2004 *Gurus* Posted August 26, 2004 I own and drive a gold 1993 Buick LeSabre Custom which I bought for $2750. The starter **** the bed, and I had it replaced for $200. The water pump died, and I replaced it for $32. I saved myself $30,000 - $200 - $32, as I like to put it. I never did see the point in putting yourself in debt for something that looks slightly better. *shrug* Plus, I have the benefit of being able to drive through just about anything, including small trees, steel gates and Minis. Built Ford Buick tough. Quote Posting Guidelines
fenris Posted August 26, 2004 Posted August 26, 2004 My first car - 1974 Ford Montego. That was a beast of a car. It was like driving a boat at 100mph down the highway. My second car - 1984 Chevy Sprint. My third car - 1987 ford ranger. This little truck served me well for many years. It also served my uncle up until it died at around 300,000 km. My first new car - 2003 Toyota Matrix. A nice little car that hasn't let me down yet! Quote
Jay1b Posted August 26, 2004 Posted August 26, 2004 I would of thought people on this forum would generally have nice new cars. Programming is a well paid profession, and young'uns a side most people here should be on good money. So i am surprised to see people still average driving cars from the eighties. Obviously classic Porsches would be acceptable. :) Quote
Arch4ngel Posted August 26, 2004 Posted August 26, 2004 Well... I like new brand car. But... what can be less popular than an 6 cynlinder old car ? When you make the engine roar.... aaaaahhhhhh..... nearly an orgasm ! lollll I like the sound from those old car. The look is oldish but still classic in style. Nothing can beat that. Quote "If someone say : "Die mortal !"... don't stay to see if he isn't." - Unknown "Learning to program is like going out with a new girl friend. There's always something that wasn't mentioned in the documentation..." - Me "A drunk girl is like an animal... it scream at everything like a cat and roll in the grass like a dog." - Me after seeing my girlfriend drunk and some of her drunk friend. C# TO VB TRANSLATOR
fenris Posted August 26, 2004 Posted August 26, 2004 I wouldn't have bought a new car if I didn't have the commute I have now. I would have spent my money on a new computer! :D Quote
MadMaxMSCN Posted August 26, 2004 Posted August 26, 2004 I would of thought people on this forum would generally have nice new cars. Programming is a well paid profession' date=' and young'uns a side most people here should be on good money. So i am surprised to see people still average driving cars from the eighties. Obviously classic Porsches would be acceptable. :)[/quote'] I'm working on my diploma now. so my programming isn't paid very well. when i good money next year, i'm going to buy a nice new 240ps-turbo astra :cool: Quote
PWNettle Posted August 27, 2004 Posted August 27, 2004 Programming is a well paid profession That's an interesting concept - I'll have to let my boss know that first thing tomorrow. I think the biggest thing is that not everybody is into flashy, expensive cars. Even if you do make a lot of money you're not required to drive a 60k SUV with a home theater system in it or a tricked out sports car. Paul Quote
Jay1b Posted August 27, 2004 Posted August 27, 2004 Generally programming is well paid. Well program design is well paid at least. Personally i am only on average money as i have only been here a year, but in 2/3 yrs i should be laughing. Quote
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