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Lets have some fun..Forum..What car do you drive

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stores
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OK..I drive a Honda CRV, my fishing car is a nighteen footsack 1300 Mazda, and my wifes car is Volva XC60. I know that Mark (a petrohead) had about 4-5 vechiles including some vintage models, one had a vibrating seat. I think that a chick called Brazen on the forum many moons ago had a Ferrari. For fun and to get to know eachother what car do you drive.
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stores
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Sorry about ISA on the heading....Simon Brown...I would love to know what car you drive...(I bet it is a Land Rover??) LOL
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Think Maggie had the Ferrari ... shame ... remember she had a hard time with Simmers
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suki
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Opel Astra 2002 model and it got stuck today. want to donate?
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Yatagan
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Mr_S
Super Contributor
lol beat this...a Kia K2700 2003 model...ugliest thing on the road! makes me money tho :-)
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sponono
Super Contributor
Merc C200 its my second one. Used to have a Mazda Etude loved it like mad until my employees crashed it: Sanlam told me its a write off still mourning 4 years later.
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THRESHOLD
Super Contributor
CLK55 Which I will lose a packet on. Didn't even like the thing Never again! Last in a procession of AMG nonsense. Getting something sensible like an IS250 LEXUS. Never bought a new car. All demo's ex trade contacts and a couple of used cars.
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Mr_S
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how much do you pay per month on the clk if you dont mind me asking?
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THRESHOLD
Super Contributor
I don't finance cars - they are junk. You must never finance a non-or-even-negative asset. Unless you have to...
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Mr_S
Super Contributor
mine is an asset to me so its not too bad....but i sometimes fail to understand (unless the person jus doesnt know what to do with the money) someone can spend over a million bucks on a car...yes u get those vintage guys, but spending that to drive to and from the office or for a sunday afternoon jus doesnt seem to make sense to me...maybe someone can clarify..
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Invinsible
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I cant agree more cars are junk, just settled my mazda 3. Have been stupid to have bought it while I had a sting that will take me from point A to B.
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THRESHOLD
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For me it was a phase. I never liked cars all that much and always bought 330 level BMW's. My accounting blood wouldn't let me waste more. Then I went with a mate of mine to collect his new Merc and he spoke me into buying an AMG for "THE HELL OF IT!" Of course these things are just about unsaleable (at a decent price that is) so I got locked in. Upgraded twice, had endless trouble, lost lots of money, suffered disgraceful service. That's the story of all I gained from buying these things.
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SimonPB
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Honda civic sedan 2007, will likely upgrade to the new civic in around 2019 ..
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BMW X3 - awesome car. X5 would have been nicer - but just a waste of money IMO. And Threshold, cars are not an asset - it's an expense, pure and simple - and since I don't like my capital tied up in a negative asset - as you pointed out - I always finance. Not necessarily the soundest financially - but financial accounting is not always about rands and cents, but also about ways to manage finances. Sometimes you have to pay a bit more to keep your mind clear and also your capital protected.
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sponono
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wow.SB in a civic. you look more like a 4X4 kinda guy. wonder what Chartist drives a Unimog maybe, lol.
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THRESHOLD
Super Contributor
You do NOT! finance negative assets. It is financially destructive especially at SA interest rates; AND it is counter-intuitive. Nobody can build a case to the contrary. If you use your car to get to work - then it is an asset, if you require a certain level of "s*****" (no company wants its management/executive level staff puttering about in a 1990 Citigolf,) then it is a necessary asset to hold your position. Otherwise it is a choice you make because you want it and are willing to PAY. Financial sense, SKAAPTJOP, is about, financial cents. FULLSTOP!
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SimonPB
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tis a lumpa metal that gets me around .. never got the car fad, an where would I use a 4x4 ?? when in the bush somebody else always has one ..
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THRESHOLD
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richardw
Super Contributor
Old VW Jetta. I've only bought 2nd-hand cars cash and I refuse to get on the expensive-car bandwagon until their cost is only a minor irritation to me.
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