What does than mean? I have far less the 1/2 % of my assets in cars and own
seven of them, a 2007, 2006, 1983, 1971, 1964 and a 1941.

Frugal is just a another way of saying, for I can't afford it. As you get
older you will realize that if you do not spend what you worked so hard to
acquire, others will some day, and it may not be on things that you would
have preferred.

Be happy, buy a new car and enjoy the peace of mind of not worrying, every
time you are driving, that you may get stuck along the road at any time.
With all of the longer warranties being offered on new cars, even if your
new car should quit, somebody else will get you going again at no extra cost


mike



"Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:sqm7439kna52pmb7odg4usgaobge27oqu3@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 10 May 2007 13:19:33 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
> <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:
>
>>Ever notice when somebody comes into a lot of money, unexpectedly, the
>>first
>>thing they do is a buy a new car? LOL
>
> Hence the saying; easy come, easy go.
>
> People who have worked hard for a long time to accumulate their
> fortune tend to be much more frugal. I am perfectly happy to have
> less than 1% of my assets in automobiles.
>

 

What does than mean? I have far less the 1/2 % of my assets in cars and own
seven of them, a 2007, 2006, 1983, 1971, 1964 and a 1941.

Frugal is just a another way of saying, for I can't afford it. As you get
older you will realize that if you do not spend what you worked so hard to
acquire, others will some day, and it may not be on things that you would
have preferred.

Be happy, buy a new car and enjoy the peace of mind of not worrying, every
time you are driving, that you may get stuck along the road at any time.
With all of the longer warranties being offered on new cars, even if your
new car should quit, somebody else will get you going again at no extra cost


mike



"Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:sqm7439kna52pmb7odg4usgaobge27oqu3@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 10 May 2007 13:19:33 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
> <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:
>
>>Ever notice when somebody comes into a lot of money, unexpectedly, the
>>first
>>thing they do is a buy a new car? LOL
>
> Hence the saying; easy come, easy go.
>
> People who have worked hard for a long time to accumulate their
> fortune tend to be much more frugal. I am perfectly happy to have
> less than 1% of my assets in automobiles.
>

 

Of course I do, but only when I'm jogging

mike


"ACAR" <getoutanpush@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1178857356.910874.306590@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> On May 11, 12:06 am, Gordon McGrew <RgEmMcOgVr...@mindspring.com>
> wrote:
>> On Thu, 10 May 2007 13:19:33 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
>>
>> <mikehu...@mailcity.com> wrote:
>> >Ever notice when somebody comes into a lot of money, unexpectedly, the
>> >first
>> >thing they do is a buy a new car? LOL
>
> Spoken like a true sales droid. Mike's LOL is more like a smirk.
>
>>
>> Hence the saying; easy come, easy go.
>>
>> People who have worked hard for a long time to accumulate their
>> fortune tend to be much more frugal. I am perfectly happy to have
>> less than 1% of my assets in automobiles.
>>
>>
> Mike can't help himself, he's still pushing crap. Wears those white
> shoes, too, I suspect.
>
>>
>

 

Of course I do, but only when I'm jogging

mike


"ACAR" <getoutanpush@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1178857356.910874.306590@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> On May 11, 12:06 am, Gordon McGrew <RgEmMcOgVr...@mindspring.com>
> wrote:
>> On Thu, 10 May 2007 13:19:33 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
>>
>> <mikehu...@mailcity.com> wrote:
>> >Ever notice when somebody comes into a lot of money, unexpectedly, the
>> >first
>> >thing they do is a buy a new car? LOL
>
> Spoken like a true sales droid. Mike's LOL is more like a smirk.
>
>>
>> Hence the saying; easy come, easy go.
>>
>> People who have worked hard for a long time to accumulate their
>> fortune tend to be much more frugal. I am perfectly happy to have
>> less than 1% of my assets in automobiles.
>>
>>
> Mike can't help himself, he's still pushing crap. Wears those white
> shoes, too, I suspect.
>
>>
>

 

On Fri, 11 May 2007 09:57:06 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
<mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:

>What does than mean? I have far less the 1/2 % of my assets in cars and own
>seven of them, a 2007, 2006, 1983, 1971, 1964 and a 1941.

Then why don't you go out and buy a Ferrari a Rolls Royce and a
Lamborghini? You can afford it. Obviously, you would rather save the
money or spend it on something else. Why would you own all those old
high-mileage cars when you have two new ones?

So what new cars do you own? Since we know you would only buy the
finest car you could possibly afford, what would that be? The only
reason someone would buy a Ford is because he can't afford a better
car.

>Frugal is just a another way of saying, for I can't afford it.

Horse . Obviously I could afford new cars, but I drive my 1994
and my 1998. The difference between my old cars and your old cars is
that I do rely on mine for everyday use and long trips. I guess that
is the benefit of owning Hondas.

> As you get
>older you will realize that if you do not spend what you worked so hard to
>acquire, others will some day, and it may not be on things that you would
>have preferred.

My financial planning involves the check to the undertaker bouncing.
What I am working for is to not have to work. I am very close to that
and I am not yet 50.

I do spend money on the things I like: go-karts, rocketry and
entertainment of various sorts. I do like performance driving and I
could certainly find a car much cheaper than to own and operate than
GS-R, but the GS-R is big fun. It has plenty of performance for the
street and some will disagree, but I prefer front wheel drive for
street performance because it has a better safety margin. When I want
real performance, I drive a go-kart on a race track. I spend about as
much on go-karting as I spend operating and maintaining the GS-R.

OTOH, if there were an attractive alternative to my '98 Odyssey, I
would break out the check book for up to $30K - maybe more if it was
really good. I realize that this sounds funny, I require a vehicle
which is no larger in exterior footprint and no smaller in internal
cargo area. (Note: cargo area, not volume.) There are very few, if
any, new vehicles which can satisfy those requirements and none of
them excite me enough to spend the money.

>Be happy, buy a new car and enjoy the peace of mind of not worrying, every
>time you are driving, that you may get stuck along the road at any time.

My old Hondas satisfy that requirement. I wouldn't hesitate to drive
the GS-R to California if it otherwise suited the mission. Normally,
when I am driving long distances I need the cargo capacity of the Ody.

>With all of the longer warranties being offered on new cars, even if your
>new car should quit, somebody else will get you going again at no extra cost
>

So I should spend $25K now to insure against a possible future cost
which could not possibly exceed $4K? You really are a car salesman.

That reminds me of another reason why I seldom buy a new (or used)
car...

 

On Fri, 11 May 2007 09:57:06 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
<mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:

>What does than mean? I have far less the 1/2 % of my assets in cars and own
>seven of them, a 2007, 2006, 1983, 1971, 1964 and a 1941.

Then why don't you go out and buy a Ferrari a Rolls Royce and a
Lamborghini? You can afford it. Obviously, you would rather save the
money or spend it on something else. Why would you own all those old
high-mileage cars when you have two new ones?

So what new cars do you own? Since we know you would only buy the
finest car you could possibly afford, what would that be? The only
reason someone would buy a Ford is because he can't afford a better
car.

>Frugal is just a another way of saying, for I can't afford it.

Horse . Obviously I could afford new cars, but I drive my 1994
and my 1998. The difference between my old cars and your old cars is
that I do rely on mine for everyday use and long trips. I guess that
is the benefit of owning Hondas.

> As you get
>older you will realize that if you do not spend what you worked so hard to
>acquire, others will some day, and it may not be on things that you would
>have preferred.

My financial planning involves the check to the undertaker bouncing.
What I am working for is to not have to work. I am very close to that
and I am not yet 50.

I do spend money on the things I like: go-karts, rocketry and
entertainment of various sorts. I do like performance driving and I
could certainly find a car much cheaper than to own and operate than
GS-R, but the GS-R is big fun. It has plenty of performance for the
street and some will disagree, but I prefer front wheel drive for
street performance because it has a better safety margin. When I want
real performance, I drive a go-kart on a race track. I spend about as
much on go-karting as I spend operating and maintaining the GS-R.

OTOH, if there were an attractive alternative to my '98 Odyssey, I
would break out the check book for up to $30K - maybe more if it was
really good. I realize that this sounds funny, I require a vehicle
which is no larger in exterior footprint and no smaller in internal
cargo area. (Note: cargo area, not volume.) There are very few, if
any, new vehicles which can satisfy those requirements and none of
them excite me enough to spend the money.

>Be happy, buy a new car and enjoy the peace of mind of not worrying, every
>time you are driving, that you may get stuck along the road at any time.

My old Hondas satisfy that requirement. I wouldn't hesitate to drive
the GS-R to California if it otherwise suited the mission. Normally,
when I am driving long distances I need the cargo capacity of the Ody.

>With all of the longer warranties being offered on new cars, even if your
>new car should quit, somebody else will get you going again at no extra cost
>

So I should spend $25K now to insure against a possible future cost
which could not possibly exceed $4K? You really are a car salesman.

That reminds me of another reason why I seldom buy a new (or used)
car...

 

You mean in additon to the fact you can not afford a new car?

mike


"Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:guv94359n54bca1gfpm58ulvqok69kk3kc@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 11 May 2007 09:57:06 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
> <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:
>
>>What does than mean? I have far less the 1/2 % of my assets in cars and
>>own
>>seven of them, a 2007, 2006, 1983, 1971, 1964 and a 1941.

>
> So I should spend $25K now to insure against a possible future cost
> which could not possibly exceed $4K? You really are a car salesman.
>
> That reminds me of another reason why I seldom buy a new (or used)
> car...
>

 

You mean in additon to the fact you can not afford a new car?

mike


"Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:guv94359n54bca1gfpm58ulvqok69kk3kc@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 11 May 2007 09:57:06 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
> <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:
>
>>What does than mean? I have far less the 1/2 % of my assets in cars and
>>own
>>seven of them, a 2007, 2006, 1983, 1971, 1964 and a 1941.

>
> So I should spend $25K now to insure against a possible future cost
> which could not possibly exceed $4K? You really are a car salesman.
>
> That reminds me of another reason why I seldom buy a new (or used)
> car...
>

 

On Sat, 12 May 2007 15:02:13 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
<mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:

>You mean in additon to the fact you can not afford a new car?
>
>mike

Like you can't afford a Honda?

>
>
>"Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
>news:guv94359n54bca1gfpm58ulvqok69kk3kc@4ax.com.. .
>> On Fri, 11 May 2007 09:57:06 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
>> <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:
>>
>>>What does than mean? I have far less the 1/2 % of my assets in cars and
>>>own
>>>seven of them, a 2007, 2006, 1983, 1971, 1964 and a 1941.
>
>>
>> So I should spend $25K now to insure against a possible future cost
>> which could not possibly exceed $4K? You really are a car salesman.
>>
>> That reminds me of another reason why I seldom buy a new (or used)
>> car...
>>
>

 

On Sat, 12 May 2007 15:02:13 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
<mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:

>You mean in additon to the fact you can not afford a new car?
>
>mike

Like you can't afford a Honda?

>
>
>"Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
>news:guv94359n54bca1gfpm58ulvqok69kk3kc@4ax.com.. .
>> On Fri, 11 May 2007 09:57:06 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
>> <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:
>>
>>>What does than mean? I have far less the 1/2 % of my assets in cars and
>>>own
>>>seven of them, a 2007, 2006, 1983, 1971, 1964 and a 1941.
>
>>
>> So I should spend $25K now to insure against a possible future cost
>> which could not possibly exceed $4K? You really are a car salesman.
>>
>> That reminds me of another reason why I seldom buy a new (or used)
>> car...
>>
>

 

Buy a Honda? I could easly buy a Honda........dealership, if I wanted.

mike

"Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:2t7c431dotkc4ecnp29akg4g9tuo157tn5@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 12 May 2007 15:02:13 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
> <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:
>
>>You mean in additon to the fact you can not afford a new car?
>>
>>mike
>
> Like you can't afford a Honda?
>
>>
>>
>>"Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
>>news:guv94359n54bca1gfpm58ulvqok69kk3kc@4ax.com. ..
>>> On Fri, 11 May 2007 09:57:06 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
>>> <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>What does than mean? I have far less the 1/2 % of my assets in cars and
>>>>own
>>>>seven of them, a 2007, 2006, 1983, 1971, 1964 and a 1941.
>>
>>>
>>> So I should spend $25K now to insure against a possible future cost
>>> which could not possibly exceed $4K? You really are a car salesman.
>>>
>>> That reminds me of another reason why I seldom buy a new (or used)
>>> car...
>>>
>>

 

Buy a Honda? I could easly buy a Honda........dealership, if I wanted.

mike

"Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:2t7c431dotkc4ecnp29akg4g9tuo157tn5@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 12 May 2007 15:02:13 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
> <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:
>
>>You mean in additon to the fact you can not afford a new car?
>>
>>mike
>
> Like you can't afford a Honda?
>
>>
>>
>>"Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
>>news:guv94359n54bca1gfpm58ulvqok69kk3kc@4ax.com. ..
>>> On Fri, 11 May 2007 09:57:06 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
>>> <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>What does than mean? I have far less the 1/2 % of my assets in cars and
>>>>own
>>>>seven of them, a 2007, 2006, 1983, 1971, 1964 and a 1941.
>>
>>>
>>> So I should spend $25K now to insure against a possible future cost
>>> which could not possibly exceed $4K? You really are a car salesman.
>>>
>>> That reminds me of another reason why I seldom buy a new (or used)
>>> car...
>>>
>>

 

On Sun, 13 May 2007 09:28:48 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
<mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:

>Buy a Honda? I could easly buy a Honda........dealership, if I wanted.
>
>mike

Sure you could, Mike. And the moon too.... IF you wanted. Enjoy your
Ford.






>"Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
>news:2t7c431dotkc4ecnp29akg4g9tuo157tn5@4ax.com.. .
>> On Sat, 12 May 2007 15:02:13 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
>> <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:
>>
>>>You mean in additon to the fact you can not afford a new car?
>>>
>>>mike
>>
>> Like you can't afford a Honda?
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
>>>news:guv94359n54bca1gfpm58ulvqok69kk3kc@4ax.com ...
>>>> On Fri, 11 May 2007 09:57:06 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
>>>> <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>What does than mean? I have far less the 1/2 % of my assets in cars and
>>>>>own
>>>>>seven of them, a 2007, 2006, 1983, 1971, 1964 and a 1941.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> So I should spend $25K now to insure against a possible future cost
>>>> which could not possibly exceed $4K? You really are a car salesman.
>>>>
>>>> That reminds me of another reason why I seldom buy a new (or used)
>>>> car...
>>>>
>>>
>

 

On Sun, 13 May 2007 09:28:48 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
<mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:

>Buy a Honda? I could easly buy a Honda........dealership, if I wanted.
>
>mike

Sure you could, Mike. And the moon too.... IF you wanted. Enjoy your
Ford.






>"Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
>news:2t7c431dotkc4ecnp29akg4g9tuo157tn5@4ax.com.. .
>> On Sat, 12 May 2007 15:02:13 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
>> <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:
>>
>>>You mean in additon to the fact you can not afford a new car?
>>>
>>>mike
>>
>> Like you can't afford a Honda?
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
>>>news:guv94359n54bca1gfpm58ulvqok69kk3kc@4ax.com ...
>>>> On Fri, 11 May 2007 09:57:06 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
>>>> <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>What does than mean? I have far less the 1/2 % of my assets in cars and
>>>>>own
>>>>>seven of them, a 2007, 2006, 1983, 1971, 1964 and a 1941.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> So I should spend $25K now to insure against a possible future cost
>>>> which could not possibly exceed $4K? You really are a car salesman.
>>>>
>>>> That reminds me of another reason why I seldom buy a new (or used)
>>>> car...
>>>>
>>>
>

 

No I could not buy the moon, nor would I want to buy the moon. But I do
enjoy my three Fords and three Lincolns as much as I did my numerous Toyotas
and Lexus, going back to a 1957 Toyapet. The only difference I have found,
between what were all great cars, is the Fords and Lincolns cost me thousand
less to buy, and hundred less to service than when I was buying Toyotas and
Lexus cars

In fact one of the few cars I owned that ever had a major problem, among all
of the cars and trucks I have owned, was a Honda, that blew and oil seal and
fried the engine, when one of my grand daughters was driving it on an
interstate. I had to start litigation to get Honda to replace the engine,
on her a one year old car with less than 10K on the clock

mike


"Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:4cde431pjbp0e65t39s0v0gnl6rjsvnlq2@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 13 May 2007 09:28:48 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
> <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:
>
>>Buy a Honda? I could easly buy a Honda........dealership, if I wanted.
>>
>>
>>mike
>
> Sure you could, Mike. And the moon too.... IF you wanted. Enjoy your
> Ford.
>
>
>

>>"Gordon McGrew" <RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote in message
>>news:2t7c431dotkc4ecnp29akg4g9tuo157tn5@4ax.com. ..
>>> On Sat, 12 May 2007 15:02:13 -0400, "Mike Hunter"
>>> <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>You mean in additon to the fact you can not afford a new car?
>>>>
>>>>mike
>>>
>>> Like you can't afford a Honda?