Trying to figure out what I want

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Cuz it looks & handles good

Handles great BUT
Shits coils.....
Engine likes to grenade (exhaust\precat design)
Depending on year...shitty PCV design (shout out to VW\Audi)

Should be on the avoid list for any used car shopper

[Amber Lamps]

Shit Avery, it sounds like the REAL advice you should give is NOT to get into the insurance game in the first place!!!! I've gotten at least a dozen Insurance Sales offers in the last couple years and they go right into the trash! Intangible sales FTL!

BTW I'm honestly sorry if this got too personal but truth be told on average, a guy could buy two or three cars with what most suckers end up paying in child support over 18 years. I have seen people pay out enough per month to easily make a payment on a new bike/car. My best financial advice is to get fixed!

[Captain Morgan]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

Shit Avery, it sounds like the REAL advice you should give is NOT to get into the insurance game in the first place!!!! I've gotten at least a dozen Insurance Sales offers in the last couple years and they go right into the trash! Intangible sales FTL!

BTW I'm honestly sorry if this got too personal but truth be told on average, a guy could buy two or three cars with what most suckers end up paying in child support over 18 years. I have seen people pay out enough per month to easily make a payment on a new bike/car. My best financial advice is to get fixed!

Yeah, insurance sales is a bitch. It can be highly profitable, but a guy needs to go at it very cautiously, which means limiting all expenses as much as possible the first few years. Probably really need to start out with 2 years expenses saved up in order to make it at the game.

No worries, my feelings aren't hurt. I'm well aware of the reality of my situation. And you're correct, I could have a very nice car (or several bikes) with what I pay in child support. It's fucking ridiculous.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

Yeah, insurance sales is a bitch. It can be highly profitable, but a guy needs to go at it very cautiously, which means limiting all expenses as much as possible the first few years. Probably really need to start out with 2 years expenses saved up in order to make it at the game.

No worries, my feelings aren't hurt. I'm well aware of the reality of my situation. And you're correct, I could have a very nice car (or several bikes) with what I pay in child support. It's fucking ridiculous.

Cool, I didn't want to appear too harsh, just honest. Hopefully, our boy avoids what I like to call, "the one financial pitfall Dave Ramsey doesn't address", ie having kids! I don't really know if people truly understand just how expensive the little rugrats are or how much better their lives would be financially if they didn't have them. Seriously, two are not as cheap to take care of as one, etc. If people planned having kids out even on tenth as much as D.R. wants them to plan to buy a house or a car.... Heck, the commitment with raising a child is much longer than buying a car and even longer than Dave wants you to commit to buying a house (15 years vs 18).

[Captain Morgan]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

Cool, I didn't want to appear too harsh, just honest. Hopefully, our boy avoids what I like to call, "the one financial pitfall Dave Ramsey doesn't address", ie having kids! I don't really know if people truly understand just how expensive the little rugrats are or how much better their lives would be financially if they didn't have them. Seriously, two are not as cheap to take care of as one, etc. If people planned having kids out even on tenth as much as D.R. wants them to plan to buy a house or a car.... Heck, the commitment with raising a child is much longer than buying a car and even longer than Dave wants you to commit to buying a house (15 years vs 18).

Yeah, I definitely hope he avoids that pitfall. Kids are definitely expensive, but I think the courts are way off base on their calculations of cost and support. It's ridiculous that they base the cost of the child from the income of the two parties. It doesn't cost any more to raise a kid if the parents make 100k or 30k. While people may choose to spend more on shit for their kids when they make more money, the actual cost of raising the child doesn't change. If I were married to my daughter's mom, I wouldn't allow spending anywhere near the amount on my daughter that the courts dictate. It's absolutely assanine.

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[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

Yeah, I definitely hope he avoids that pitfall. Kids are definitely expensive, but I think the courts are way off base on their calculations of cost and support. It's ridiculous that they base the cost of the child from the income of the two parties. It doesn't cost any more to raise a kid if the parents make 100k or 30k. While people may choose to spend more on shit for their kids when they make more money, the actual cost of raising the child doesn't change. If I were married to my daughter's mom, I wouldn't allow spending anywhere near the amount on my daughter that the courts dictate. It's absolutely assanine.

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^^^ like anyone cares what's going on in this thread... We've been debating a car purchase that may or may not happen in 5-7 months involving a kid that is starting a particular job that he may or may not even have by that time.

I agree to an extent with the proviso that not all "sperm donors" can afford some amounts... IE a guy that makes minimum wage can't afford $100/week. I do believe that it should be a percentage of pay but up to a reasonable cap. I mean Tiger Woods kids get more in support than most of us put together make working, that's ridiculous.