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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2014 16:39:47 GMT -5
Went to Carmax today and sold my Nissan 370z.. All part of the European Delivery BMW M4 plan.. Going to be a rough year without a fun car.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2014 16:46:19 GMT -5
Oh, the sacrifices one makes! LOL! Happy belated birthday to you and Zib and Morris. I can't remember, where are you picking the car up from? Where are you planning to go in Europe? ETA: Going to be a rough year without a fun car.So I'm guessing you mean NEXT summer, not THIS summer?
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jun 8, 2014 16:57:07 GMT -5
Went to Carmax today and sold my Nissan 370z.. All part of the European Delivery BMW M4 plan.. Going to be a rough year without a fun car. I cried when I traded my my 1980 280ZX for a 300ZX and then cried when I traded my 300ZX. Everyone should have at least one fun car. I still miss shifting and it has been almost 10 yrs now
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2014 17:44:03 GMT -5
We've done pretty good for ourselves with our net worth north of 1 mil, but the next 10 years should really ramp that up. I plan to be over $300k/yr in compensation within the next 5 years and my wife should be over $100k by then also. Our $2300/mo Mortgage (includes escrow) is tiny compared to compensation and we'll average well over $100k in yearly savings over the next 10 years while still leaving plenty of room for my need for speed addiction and home improvements. The future is indeed bright, but I allowed myself a few minutes for self pity on reaching the dreaded 40 I read this post and wondered for a few minutes if I would like to be you or your wife. It sounds like an awesome life. Enjoy!
But I decided I'd pass. I'm so solidly middle class that I wouldn't know what to do with the money you describe. I'd end up like those broke lottery winners.
I'll keep the life God gave me. It's a nice one even though it didn't start out so well. I guess He was building up to the grand finale.
Like I said, enjoy! Sounds good and sounds like you and your wife enjoy it!
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Post by swamp on Jun 8, 2014 17:44:33 GMT -5
40 was awesome. I don't give a crap what people think now.
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Post by Jaguar on Jun 8, 2014 17:49:31 GMT -5
40 was awesome. I don't give a crap what people think now.
DAMN
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Post by 8 Bit WWBG on Jun 8, 2014 17:50:50 GMT -5
I am looking forward to wearing a canary yellow dress shirt with hunter green pants and white shoes. There will have to be a hat... it will match the shoes and the belt.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jun 8, 2014 19:27:25 GMT -5
40 was awesome. I don't give a crap what people think now. And it just gets better and better with old age
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Post by lynnerself on Jun 8, 2014 21:08:27 GMT -5
I'm 59 today! Next year I'm planning a pub crawl complete with a bus full of screaming old women just like myself!! For my 60th last Sunday DH took friends and family for a hot air balloon ride follow by a day of wine tasting. Then we stayed in a lovely bed and breakfast with a view overlooking the valley.
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Jun 8, 2014 21:13:13 GMT -5
Happy Birthday.
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Jun 8, 2014 21:48:42 GMT -5
Turning 40, means you've finally grown up and stopped acting like a teenager.
Wait til you hit 50 before you pour that glass of "whine".
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Post by toomuchreality on Jun 8, 2014 22:03:23 GMT -5
39 was the only hard one for me. (you don't get any closer to 40, without being 40...)
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Post by 2kids10horses on Jun 9, 2014 0:00:20 GMT -5
MMC, you have a need for speed?
Go buy a Tesla Model S P85.
Do it now.
It's better than speed. It's pure unadulterated acceleration.
0 to 40 in 4 seconds.
Silently.
Never buy gas again.
Begin each day with a "full tank".
Never change oil again.
Never lose a street drag again. (if you do that sort of thing.)
No radiator. No spark plugs.
Just you, and the accelerator.
Life is too short...
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Post by 2kids10horses on Jun 9, 2014 0:02:04 GMT -5
Oh, and it blows away any BMW.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2014 0:09:53 GMT -5
2kids10horses what are you thinking? 0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds. Roadster ALL THE WAY! Happy Birthday MMC, morris and zib!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2014 0:59:04 GMT -5
Maybe MMC needs to be an old dog instead of a flash
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Post by 2kids10horses on Jun 9, 2014 7:47:52 GMT -5
Lilly,
No doubt the Tesla roadster is faster than the Model S!
That thing is tiny. I don't think it comes up to my knee! I think I would wrench my back just trying to shoehorn myself into it!
They don't make them any more. You can sometimes get one from Tesla as they get trade-ins from Roadster owners trading them in for the Model S. I don't think the Roadster is compatible with the SuperChargers. So, personally, I think it would be fine as a fun second car, I don't think it could be anyone's only car.
The Model S is actually pretty practical. Tons of room inside the trunk and frunk. Seats 5 adults. Can be configured to carry two kids in the rear facing jump seat.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2014 7:52:15 GMT -5
MMC, you have a need for speed?
Go buy a Tesla Model S P85.
Do it now.
It's better than speed. It's pure unadulterated acceleration.
0 to 40 in 4 seconds.
Silently.
Never buy gas again.
Begin each day with a "full tank".
Never change oil again.
Never lose a street drag again. (if you do that sort of thing.)
No radiator. No spark plugs.
Just you, and the accelerator.
Life is too short... In those 4 seconds, the M4 is already at 60MPH.. Tesla almost got the design of the car right, but they lost me on the front end. It is such a conservative 10 year old looking design from the front. Life it too short to spend that kind of money on a vehicle I have such a bleh image of.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2014 7:58:12 GMT -5
2kids10horses what are you thinking? 0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds. Roadster ALL THE WAY! Happy Birthday MMC, morris and zib!! Tesla took a platform with some actual style and then produced that thing. Speed isn't everything, looks are important also.. This is what the lotus that is built from looks like:
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Post by 2kids10horses on Jun 9, 2014 8:03:31 GMT -5
Tesla didn't build the body of the Roaster, Lotus did. It was never intended to be a production car. It was a "proof of concept" car.
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Post by 2kids10horses on Jun 9, 2014 8:15:53 GMT -5
See all those air scoops? Major aerodynamic drag. Since the Model S doesn't need them, they're eliminated.
The Model S is the most aerodynamic car on the road. Did that force Tesla into design compromises? You bet!
I don't know how the M4 compares to the M5 but:
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Post by tloonya on Jun 9, 2014 9:22:49 GMT -5
Turned 40 yesterday.. I say it is very inconsiderate considering we have older people here (if not majority)...it is almost like if you are skinny bitch complaining that you are fat in a company of your 200lb each friends...so shut up!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2014 9:53:15 GMT -5
See all those air scoops? Major aerodynamic drag. Since the Model S doesn't need them, they're eliminated.
The Model S is the most aerodynamic car on the road. Did that force Tesla into design compromises? You bet!
I don't know how the M4 compares to the M5 but:
An M5 is the proper comparison to make as they are both big cruisers that happen to be fast. And M4 is superior in every performance category (MPG is not a performance category). Chrysler/Dodge has made a bunch of big cars over the years and gave them the SRT treatment to make them fast in a straight line. Extremely one dimensional. I've had my drag racing vehicles over the years that were very good at going in the straight line. I like my vehicles these days to do that AND own curves. The M4 is even a bit of a compromise as it doesn't compare well to say a GT-R in meeting my criteria, but now that I'm old I want some of the luxury..
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Post by kittypuppymom on Jun 9, 2014 10:02:41 GMT -5
Yep its over. If you have not taken care of yourself, be prepared for your body to start falling apart.
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Post by tloonya on Jun 9, 2014 10:08:46 GMT -5
Yep its over. If you have not taken care of yourself, be prepared for your body to start falling apart. yeah...and then try to post when you are 45! Wouldn't be able probably to type even like I do...
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Post by 2kids10horses on Jun 9, 2014 11:46:10 GMT -5
Oh, curves!
Then you want the Tesla Model S P85+.
The + provides for more of a "racing type" suspension.
I don't have that one. I have the P85.
The + has a slightly harsher ride. The tradeoff for superior performance in the curves.
That said, my P85 holds like glue on the curves. I live in a somewhat mountainous terrain, and the mountain roads are a joy in my car. I opted for the 19 inch wheels rather than the 21 inch wheels. The 21s are higher performance, especially in the curves, but give a harsher ride since there's less sidewall between me and the road.
To each his own.
Have you taken a Tesla out for a test drive?
You should if you haven't.
You might find that you prefer spinning electrons to pouring premium gas. (And supporting an American company to a German one.)
The Tesla does cost more, however. Then again, the operating costs for the Tesla are a lot lower than the BMW.
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Post by moneymaven on Jun 9, 2014 11:47:26 GMT -5
Happy birthday MMC and Zib!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2014 13:02:24 GMT -5
Oh, curves!
Then you want the Tesla Model S P85+.
The + provides for more of a "racing type" suspension.
I don't have that one. I have the P85.
The + has a slightly harsher ride. The tradeoff for superior performance in the curves.
That said, my P85 holds like glue on the curves. I live in a somewhat mountainous terrain, and the mountain roads are a joy in my car. I opted for the 19 inch wheels rather than the 21 inch wheels. The 21s are higher performance, especially in the curves, but give a harsher ride since there's less sidewall between me and the road.
To each his own.
Have you taken a Tesla out for a test drive?
You should if you haven't.
You might find that you prefer spinning electrons to pouring premium gas. (And supporting an American company to a German one.)
The Tesla does cost more, however. Then again, the operating costs for the Tesla are a lot lower than the BMW. What kind of cars have you owned previously? I'm trying to understand your point of comparison when judging performance. I did drive the P85 that my coworker owns and it is a very nice car, but it is not a great handling car compared to what the M4 will be. The + package will surely make for a nice improvement, but still will not be in the same league as a M4.
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Post by achelois on Jun 9, 2014 15:45:27 GMT -5
Yep its over. If you have not taken care of yourself, be prepared for your body to start falling apart. Gonna fall apart anyway, even if you do take care. But maybe a little later.
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Post by 2kids10horses on Jun 9, 2014 20:37:18 GMT -5
I have owned:
1974 BMW 2002 1972 M-B 280 SL 198? BMW 7 series 1980 Pontiac 400 (I really don't know how that happened) 1985 Alfa Romeo Sedan 1987 Honda Accord 1990 Acura Legend Coupe 1990 Jaguar XJ-12 1992 Acura Vigor 1995 M-B E Class a series of Honda Odysseys a Jeep Cherokee a Ford F-150 a Honda Pilot (can you tell I had kids?) 2012 Tesla Model S P85
Granted, no Porsches, Ferraris, Maserati's, Corvettes, etc., but I've driven cars that are sportier than the average family sedan.
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