[Harvey Specter]

Have to admire this guy for living out his dream and sure his priorities are a bit skewed but I'm sure many of us would love to do what he has done.

You have to register to read the entire thread but I'll post most of it below;


So the story starts when some guy fits a rep LP560 bumper on his Gallardo at home but the fitment is wrong so another member makes a comment;

Well that line right there says it all. If a person with a Lamborghini is too cheap to have it professionally-installed, well - you can see the result 3 posts up.

With regard to the quality vs. OEM - I have seen the OE Lamborghini parts and yes, I unfortunately have to agree. Now, compared with a more mass-produced bumper - well they're BOTH rough.

Now the response to this comment from the guy who owns a Gallardo on a $40,000 salary;
You need to shut the fcuk up. I earn £20K or $30K a year, my wife earns half that, we have a house and three kids one of which is only 8 months old. I can't afford to keep these overcharging bodyshops in business. A Lamborghini is my dream car and it's taken a lot of bloody hard work and sacrifices to get to where I am today, that's my choice. But to have some fcuking nobody like you tell me I'm cheap, makes you biggest arrrshole yet.

Response;

why the fcuk would you get a lp front bumper if the cost is 10% of your annual income...........pal.......you already hold the world record for lambo owner that makes 30k a year.........pat yourself on the back for that........no need to blow grocery money on a bumper.......are you an accountant by any chanch becuase i would hire you right away for your keen financial skills....great job

Response to another member asking how he can afford a car with his salary;

Started saving when I was 6. Don't drink, don't smoke. Don't waste money on posh hotels when I go on holiday. I made money when I was in computer maintenance (hardware) but my salary never went over $40K a year.

Only did 1800 miles in the G last year. Didn't pay the $1200 the dealer wanted for brake pads, got them for $150 and fitted them myself. Just upgraded the rear diffuser as well, with a Carbon one from a SuperG. I didn't buy it new, instead got it from ebay for $450 and fitted it myself. Just got a spre set of cassiopia wheels with P corsa's fitted for $2K, while you guys out there spend top dollar upgrading your wheels to "look cool" I buy your nearly brand new originals for peanuts. The set of tyres are worth $2K, I got the wheels for free.

It's not how much money you earn, it's how much you waste that makes the difference.

Don't waste my income on interest to wankers, sorry bankers. Saved the money. Didn't buy a brand new car got a 2004, one of the first 1,000. Bought privately not from a dealer so didn't give them any profit.

Financing a car is THE worst thing you can waste your money on. Add the interest to the purchase price, take off depreciation, drop your pants bend over and take it like a man.

I live the same as my father did, if you can't buy it with cash, you can't afford it.



Answers another members question about afforability;

Income= $2300/month after tax
Insurance= $122/month
Gas = 1800miles/12 months = 150 miles/month at 18-20mpg ave. Gas is $7.72 a (UK gallon) = $61 /month
Maintenance= service every 7500 miles / 1800miles = 1 service every four years @ $3000 per major service = $65/month to save towrds them
Oil/Filter every 1500 miles = $100, do it myself.

If anything major goes, like the clutch, it's gonna be hard but I have money saved and put aside for it. Our holiday this year, four nights on a mobile home site. But plenty of weekends away around the UK when I'm not working.

Evey time I take the car out it's something really special to me. If I could use it every day, I wouldn't, then it would be just another car.


Another member makes comment about the trailer park;

Holiday-4 nights in a mobile home.. and drive a gallardo... Hmm Priorities... But in all honesty to each is own, and congrats on getting what you want out of life.

and

Cool, but if I told my wife we were going on vacation and staying in a mobile home, shed cut my balls off and drive over them with my lambo.




Response:


Last year, had two weeks in CA. Took the boys to San Diego (Seaworld and Wildlife Park), Sequoia Forest, Yosemite, Universal Studios, Disneyland. Last big holiday before my daughter was born. When she is old enough to appreciate a long trip we'll go again.

The boys appreciate the time I spend with them, the location doesn't matter.

and

Don't change your car, change your wife. It was my wife that came up with the idea. She knows the woman that owns the mobile home, on the south coast right near the sea. It's only costing us $120 for the four nights. She has the same philosophy as me.........isn't life great.



Full thread: http://www.lambopower.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=34526&st=920

[Presto]

Wow... props to the guy for the diligence in saving up.

[TigerSY]

Props..

[Timpo]

he bought a fake LP560 bumper?

should've spent on VeilSide or Liberty Walk.

http://www.exizzle-line.co.jp/importautomobileparts/blog/upload/22649b9fcea59c07.jpg
http://www.lamborghinituningmag.com/wp-content/uploads/gallardo-premier-4509.jpg

[penner2k]

He needs to get our priorities straight. I feel sorry for his family.

[Timpo]

He needs to get our priorities straight. I feel sorry for his family.

as long as he didn't use his wife's money, it should be fine.

oh wait, he has a responsibility for his children.

[ELITE_TRAYUNZE]

he bought a fake LP560 bumper?

should've spent on VeilSide or Liberty Walk.

timpo, you are so fucking annoying.

[ELITE_TRAYUNZE]

Why do you feel sorry for his family? They sound like they are living a pretty normal life...I mean, it's not like he's LIVING in a mobile home...He said they go on solid vacations every now and then. I don't see what's to feel sorry about...The guy doesn't waste his money on little unnecessary things...He sacrifices himself, not so much his family, to have money for his dream car....

[shenmecar]

1800 miles a year? what does he work at home and only use to car to the supermarket?

If his dream is to drive a gallardo and cheap his way out of everything then so be it.

I surely wont be prioritizing things the way he did.

[ELITE_TRAYUNZE]

okay...so on avg people put 10,000 to 15,000 km on their DD. That means on weekends about 3,000 would be avg. He puts about 1000 less than that. Big deal...I'm sure he has another car to do his daily driving....

[Harvey Specter]

http://www.exizzle-line.co.jp/importautomobileparts/blog/upload/22649b9fcea59c07.jpg


I don't why but I think this kit looks hot.

[Hondaracer]

"if you cant afford to buy it in cash you cant afford it"

well when your doing your own maintenance on a lambo and buying parts for it off ebay can you really afford it?

props to him but im sure 200k could have been spent a little better for somone in a situation like that..

[WHEYsted]

[QUOTE=Timpo;6431979]he bought a fake LP560 bumper?

should've spent on VeilSide or Liberty Walk.

http://www.exizzle-line.co.jp/importautomobileparts/blog/upload/22649b9fcea59c07.jpg

That kit is sexy! and the Forgiato's mmmm... I just exploded.

[drunkrussian]

I don't why but I think this kit looks hot.

cause it's on a lambo lol

but yeah, i'm sorta iffy on whether to admire this guy or to feel sorry for his family...kinda selfish as shit on his part. Shit, I'm too scared to even lease a shitty car right now until i get my money and job security up, let alone blow it on a nice car

on the other hand, i guess u can sell a lambo for a lot, so if he needs the money, he can just do that?

[Supafly]

how does a set of brake pads for a gallardo cost 150 bucks????.....:confused:
a set for a bmw or a benz costs about 150 bucks...

[BlackV62K2]

What a retard. He's obviously in no shape or form able to comfortably own a Lambo and he sacrificed a lot of shit for it. To me that just stupid. People that own supercars have money to throw around and dont need to save every penny for it.

Smart thing to do wouldve been invest the money he saved for the Lambo and down the road he couldve got the Lambo and a better lifestyle as well.

[maxx]

He needs TIMPO!

[Timpo]

for guys who say "props to him"

we do understand his commitment because we're car enthusiasts just like him.

however, think about it this way, what would you think if he just bought a $250,000 watch that costs thousands of $$$$ to maintain?
or a camera? bicycle, etc..

wouldn't you think it's ridiculous since he has a family to support?

[aperfectcircle]

Ridiculously embarrassing. He could've gotten a similar sort of car-entertainment in a much cheaper sports vehicle.

[The_AK]

He needs to get our priorities straight. I feel sorry for his family.

the way i see it is if he can pull it off then go for it,
he gets what he wants out of life and i give him props for that
:thumbsup:

[AVS_Racing]

hm... well lets see, if i make 3g a month and i live with parents haha then i can spend 2.5gs paying for my lambo and 5 bills on food

[underscore]

fucking Timpo and your stupid bodykits.


I give the guy mad props, he knew what he wanted and went for it. More props for getting parts from other Lambo owners who are stupid enough to sell nearly new parts for dirt cheap. And still more props for being a real man and doing the work on his car himself, not paying some shop (again like most other Lambo owners who don't know shit about their cars)

how does a set of brake pads for a gallardo cost 150 bucks????.....:confused:
a set for a bmw or a benz costs about 150 bucks...

hell he probably scored those off of a guy with a brand new car who spent a tonne on a brake upgrade.

also, his combined family income looks to be $45k atm.

[Hehe]

Big prop to the dude...

Seriously, if he really did started saving and working his ass off to achieve his dream (buying a second hand Gallardo) at the age of 6, the amount of determination that the lil dude (at age 6) had was incredible.

The guy probably had almost no life at all though his teenage years. Like no nice clothing, no hanging out with friends, no drinks and no video games!

If he did save up all the money needed to buy the Gallardo, big props to him. And he is doing everything DIY and keep the service charges at minimum.

If I were anyone from Lambo's marketing division, I'll seriously offer him some rewards. What's better than this? "Our car is so good, it's worth starting to save for it at age 6"

[Nightwalker]

^ They could use this guy's story directly for a commercial. It's fantastic!

I've always been a spender, I couldn't imagine saving enough for something like that. Or for example, buying a house straight out without a mortgage. That's pretty amazing

At least he bought the kind of car that appreciates in value. My money pit is bottomless, and won't give back a penny if I ever sell it.

[StylinRed]

He needs to get our priorities straight. I feel sorry for his family.

they sound happy at least from what we're getting from the dad they sound happy and they even go on family vacations to cali from the uk (im assumin he's in teh uk since he quoted his salray in pounds) when was the last time anyone from here went half way across the world with their family


also he didnt spend $250k on the lambo he said he bought it used



and to timpo if he bought a watch instead id give him props too a watch at that price is a greater work of art than a car

[ctsport]

I don't admire this guy, I think he's a joke and I feel sorry for his family. :D

[Gt-R R34]

I'll give the man props, no matter how "stupid" in Real LIFE terms this is.

To do what he does and have a Lambo. Props. Which one of us here can say that?

Obviously, i'd take that 200k+ buy a house instead but HEY - thats his dream. He lived it.

Can't say nothing about it. (but if i saved when i was 6 till now, wouldn't I be wanting something like a DIABLO instead?)

[ELITE_TRAYUNZE]

You guys ragging on this guy are kind of pathetic. He doesn't state anywhere that he's sacrificing anything from his family. His family, from the sounds of it, are living a normal life. He's sacrificing himself and not so much his family.

If I could do it, I would. And I bet you all would too. The problem is, we can't. I can't imagine not wasting my money on buying food from outside. I can't imagine myself ever being able to not waste money alcohol. This guy has had the willpower to do it.

It's that simple. If we could do it, we probably would. Props to him for holding back from today's general "wants" in life to get just one major "want" - his dream car.

Get what I'm saying here?

[ctsport]

You guys ragging on this guy are kind of pathetic. He doesn't state anywhere that he's sacrificing anything from his family. His family, from the sounds of it, are living a normal life. He's sacrificing himself and not so much his family.

If I could do it, I would. And I bet you all would too. The problem is, we can't. I can't imagine not wasting my money on buying food from outside. I can't imagine myself ever being able to not waste money alcohol. This guy has had the willpower to do it.

It's that simple. If we could do it, we probably would. Props to him for holding back from today's general "wants" in life to get just one major "want" - his dream car.

Get what I'm saying here?

You have the exact kind of mentality I'd expect from someone from Surrey. :eek:

So this guy makes 40K a year and you think this guy can actually afford owning a Lambo without affecting the living standard of his family? And you actually think someone who's greatest passion in life is owning a hunk of metal is admirable? ROFL!

[ELITE_TRAYUNZE]

You have the exact kind of mentality I'd expect from someone from Surrey. :eek:

So this guy makes 40K a year and you think this guy can actually afford owning a Lambo without affecting the living standard of his family? And you actually think someone who's greatest passion in life is owning a hunk of metal is admirable? ROFL!

How do you know weather his family is living an average standard of life or not? He said he's been saving up since he was 6, so how could you really know? I can't say it's true or not, but from the sounds of his story, his family is living a pretty average life and he is really only sacrificing other unnecessary things that he would want in order to get his dream car.

If that is truly the case, then yes, I admire that he has gotten something he really wants by sacrificing all the little things that he would want but doesn't need.

[ctsport]

How do you know weather his family is living an average standard of life or not? He said he's been saving up since he was 6, so how could you really know? I can't say it's true or not, but from the sounds of his story, his family is living a pretty average life and he is really only sacrificing other unnecessary things that he would want in order to get his dream car.

If that is truly the case, then yes, I admire that he has gotten something he really wants by sacrificing all the little things that he would want but doesn't need.

Errr this guy can't even afford to buy a proper bumper and get it installed by a professional... :gay:

[ELITE_TRAYUNZE]

Errr this guy can't even afford to buy a proper bumper and get it installed by a professional... :gay:

The guy likes to work on his car himself instead of overpaying bodyshops. Yeah, you're absolutely right, what a shitty life....:rolleyes:

[ctsport]

The guy likes to work on his car himself instead of overpaying bodyshops. Yeah, you're absolutely right, what a shitty life....:rolleyes:

You're confusing someone who's engaging himself in a hobby and some hick trying to jerry-rig an aftermarket bumper onto his car in his backyard lolz! Talk about being ghetto! :cry:

Must be a Surrey thing. :D

[ctsport]

The guy likes to work on his car himself instead of overpaying bodyshops. Yeah, you're absolutely right, what a shitty life....:rolleyes:

Also, I guess hobbyists also like buying cheap knock-off bodykits because they enjoy the extra challenge of putting it together? :D

[ELITE_TRAYUNZE]

You're confusing someone who's engaging himself in a hobby and some hick trying to jerry-rig an aftermarket bumper onto his car in his backyard lolz!

or so you claim...

[ctsport]

or so you claim...

or so you claim... X 200 zillion billion :2finger2:

[slammer111]

Errr this guy can't even afford to buy a proper bumper and get it installed by a professional... :gay:Lots of people do their own mods. Perhaps he enjoys it as much as people who put together model planes on the weekend? :confused:

And TONS of people use replica parts. Probably 50% of RS has at least one replica part.

[ctsport]

TONS of people use replica parts. Probably 50% of RS has at least one replica part.

A 18 year-old-14 dollar-ballar putting on a knockoff bodykit on a $10,000 Celica is a little different than some 40 year-old-14 dollar-baller putting on a knockoff body kit on a Lambo. :)

[Lomac]

A 18 year-old-14 dollar-ballar putting on a knockoff bodykit on a $10,000 Celica is a little different than some 40 year-old-14 dollar-baller putting on a knockoff body kit on a Lambo. :)

The only difference is the price of the car. Who really cares?

[Revillusion GT]

This thread just goes to show all the little "ballers" on revscene. Anyone that says he can't afford to have the bumper fitted at a body shop is an idiot. It's a hobby and a dream to this guy. Just because he doesn't spend mommy and daddy's money on his bumper then more of mommy and daddy's money on getting it fitted doesn't mean he can't afford it, it means he's a true enthusiast that wants to do the work himself.

I don't know about most of you, but I've done every mod to my car MYSELF and with my own money. This guy deserves credit for seeing what he wanted and getting his dream car, while maintaining a good life for his family.

[FatalCloud]

wow and i thought i was bad, my car is about 3000 more than my yearly salary. but i'm single and i don't have a family like him. yeah props to him and i'm sure he's not sacrificing anything YET and they live an okay average life but with that $, he can buy a much better home for his family, put some aside for his kids education etc. kind of selfish of him. i'm not criticizing him for living his dream, but what benefits does he get from buying a lambo? he only drove it 1800 miles/yr. his wife/kids don't benefit from it. and don't say they can drive it 15 yrs later when they grow up. that's retarded.

[BNR32_Coupe]

this guy's going through an EXTREME mid-life crisis. oh no, life's almost over! quick, i have to buy something to dull the pain of time before it's too late!

[underscore]

^ except he's been working on this since he was 6....

I'll give the man props, no matter how "stupid" in Real LIFE terms this is.

To do what he does and have a Lambo. Props. Which one of us here can say that?

Obviously, i'd take that 200k+ buy a house instead but HEY - thats his dream. He lived it.

Can't say nothing about it. (but if i saved when i was 6 till now, wouldn't I be wanting something like a DIABLO instead?)

I'm guessing he wanted a newer one as a Diablo would probably require a lot more expensive maintenance from it's age. I would also guess he put a lot of thought and research into what Lambo would be the best to get for his repair budget.

You have the exact kind of mentality I'd expect from someone from Surrey. :eek:

So this guy makes 40K a year and you think this guy can actually afford owning a Lambo without affecting the living standard of his family? And you actually think someone who's greatest passion in life is owning a hunk of metal is admirable? ROFL!

Well it's shown that he CAN afford it. And it's not about the car, it's about how he achieved his dream.

Errr this guy can't even afford to buy a proper bumper and get it installed by a professional... :gay:

You're confusing someone who's engaging himself in a hobby and some hick trying to jerry-rig an aftermarket bumper onto his car in his backyard lolz! Talk about being ghetto! :cry:

Must be a Surrey thing. :D

it doesn't say he jerry rigged it, just that he ran into some problems when installing it. I'm guessing most bodyshops wouldn't have a clue about fitting a Lambo, unless you go to some rediculously overpriced asswipe. The bumper is optional anyways, so how does that affect what he can afford.

And you're confusing a hobbiest, with people who only pay to play.

[Timpo]

I am a bit surprised how there is a market for fake bodykit for lambo owners.

[BoS_DC2]

$20-$30k in pounds equals to around $50k CAD, still quite a feat!

Sounds like he's living a pretty good life too.

[hal0g0dv2]

I am a bit surprised how there is a market for fake bodykit for lambo owners.

ebay/ china

[BNR32_Coupe]

I have a dream too.

http://www.cameraphonesplaza.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/goldvish-illusion.jpg

Don't laugh, in fact, be proud of me. I'm living my dream.

[VR6GTI]

If i didnt drink i could own a ferrari. Oh well i love drinking.

[underscore]

I have a dream too.

http://www.cameraphonesplaza.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/goldvish-illusion.jpg

Don't laugh, in fact, be proud of me. I'm living my dream.

the difference with yours, if that will depreciate. heavily.

[BlackV62K2]

I also have a dream. I'm saving up to buy it as well.

edit: Now NSFW stuff here please

[originalhypa]

His priorities are askew.
He could have spent the money on starting a business, or progressing his education. His mentality is that as long as he has this car, he's okay. Well, what about when the boys are older and want to go to college? Or if the girl wants to get married and have a nice wedding?

To me, he's done something so selfish that it shouldn't be praised. He can't even take the family out to enjoy it all at once.

I am a bit surprised how there is a market for fake bodykit for lambo owners.

:lol:
no kidding, eh.

I also have a dream. I'm saving up to buy it as well.

That bra would look nice on you.
:thumbsup:

[taylor192]

He needs to get our priorities straight. I feel sorry for his family.
There's lots of Vancouverites doing similar, with $2K/mn leases on M3s, Porsches, ... spending more on car then housing, while living meagerly.

[taylor192]

I have a bud in Ottawa that lives about the same lifestyle, cheaps out on clothes/food/entertainment and instead spends huge on cars and gadgets/games.

To each their own.

[Preemo]

You're confusing someone who's engaging himself in a hobby and some hick trying to jerry-rig an aftermarket bumper onto his car in his backyard lolz! Talk about being ghetto! :cry:

Must be a Surrey thing. :D

The only thing hick is an idiot like you using "You're from Surrey..." as an argument. What are you fucking 4? Still peeing on the toilet seat?

The people who buy Lambo's are the ones who usually have the finances to do it. And if they can buy/lease one then they can afford the repairs and mods. And if they can afford that then they can pay someone to do it. Simple.

For a guy to pull it off on a $40K income ... that's quite impressive. There is nothing wrong in doing the work himself and buying replica parts to do it. Everyone mods their own cars and buys rep pieces. It's his car, it's his shit. His family obviously isn't suffering from what he's posting.

Whether his story is true or not, it still goes to show that anybody without a $5 million income can still get his dream car.

[tegman]

i give props to him...

[underscore]

Well, what about when the boys are older and want to go to college? Or if the girl wants to get married and have a nice wedding?

To me, he's done something so selfish that it shouldn't be praised. He can't even take the family out to enjoy it all at once.

he *can* sell it you know. unless there's some special clause saying that Lambos can only have 2 owners....

[rsx]

He has a family, money should be going into his children's savings/education and their retirement.

Foresight above all else. I'd rather have money saved up just in case my kids want to go to hockey camp, etc. etc, than spend lavishly on something I don't really need. I'll be happiest watching my kids have all the opportunities available to them.

[typ.]

^ :werd:

[Lomac]

He has a family, money should be going into his children's savings/education and their retirement.

Foresight above all else. I'd rather have money saved up just in case my kids want to go to hockey camp, etc. etc, than spend lavishly on something I don't really need. I'll be happiest watching my kids have all the opportunities available to them.

Who says he doesn't have ESP's or other saving plans for such occasions? He bought the car out-right with money he's been saving for literally decades. That doesn't mean that he's back to saving for another dream car. That cash is probably going to something else that's family related now.

[q0192837465]

how is he ever gonna retire? He'll have to work till the day he drops

[rsx]

Who says he doesn't have ESP's or other saving plans for such occasions? He bought the car out-right with money he's been saving for literally decades. That doesn't mean that he's back to saving for another dream car. That cash is probably going to something else that's family related now.

Yeah, let's hope so

[ilvtofu]

I don't think we know enough about his family to sympathize or to be jealous, but i'm sure I still wouldn't spend my money like that, especially in the UK where everything is way too expensive. I would hate to pay a whole years insurance (if i made 30k a year) for that car even if I did drive it everyday, let alone driving it less than 2000km a year...

[hal0g0dv2]

a athlete that makes 20/30 mill a year, it takes the average family to make that in 700 years

[taylor192]

how is he ever gonna retire? He'll have to work till the day he drops

That's my plan. Have fun now, why wait till I'm 65 and might not be physically fit enough to enjoy retirement?

[Kilinim]

Big prop to the dude...

Seriously, if he really did started saving and working his ass off to achieve his dream (buying a second hand Gallardo) at the age of 6, the amount of determination that the lil dude (at age 6) had was incredible.

The guy probably had almost no life at all though his teenage years. Like no nice clothing, no hanging out with friends, no drinks and no video games!

If he did save up all the money needed to buy the Gallardo, big props to him. And he is doing everything DIY and keep the service charges at minimum.

If I were anyone from Lambo's marketing division, I'll seriously offer him some rewards. What's better than this? "Our car is so good, it's worth starting to save for it at age 6"

Wow, what a feat. He is a bit selfish in my mind simply because he has put his lambo dream ahead of his children's future. We don't know if he has planned for university and such so I can't really rip him apart for that. I give him props for sticking to his lifelong dream and saving that much and being smart about it. But just because a person can do something doesn't mean they should. It'd be cool if Lamborghini picked this story up and ran with it. Giving this guy a job or something and shooting him to stardom would be some pretty nice icing on the cake.

[Hehe]

^

From what he describes, his family isn't living in a trailer and begging for change everyday. He lives a regular life, but instead of spending thousands on beers, clothing or other, he saved his ass off for decades to buy a lambo outright. No financing or anything.

And who said he doesn't have plan for his kids? From what I see, he still plans a vacation every so often, he is NOT living on the edge to have a Lambo. He just saved his entire life to accomplish his dream. What's selfish in it?!

Plus, an used G isn't that expensive. There's a 2004 Gallardo on eBay right now for under 90K USD BIN. I would believe a person saving for decades could have 100K or so to spare (beyond their regular saving) and assume he is in his late 30s, from 6 to 36, that's 30 years worth of saving. Granted he probably didn't save much for the first 10, but the 20 years left in there, with 5K a year, he would have 100K. Don't think it's that hard to achieve. It's not a huge compromise, it's just the determination.

[unit]

no props to him.. hes a father of 3... selfish mofo that had to buy a car he couldnt afford.. i make more than $40k a year i cant even imagine financing a civic right now and im single. how do you have 3 kids with that kind of income AND a lambo on the side? i'd love to see what kind of food they eat for dinner.

and hes talking about how diligently he spends his money then he goes out and blows his life savings all at once on a toy that depreciates

[impactX]

Family > all

Imagine the vacation that he could take the family to if he doesn't have the Gallardo.

[Supafly]

i make more than $40k a year i cant even imagine financing a civic right now and im single. how do you have 3 kids with that kind of income AND a lambo on the side?

how do you not survive on +40k a year and a 08 civic? is your insurance +35%???

It could be done with 40k; to finance a vehicle, afford the fuel, pay rent, pay the insurance and feed myself.... are you luxury dining and drinking/partying a lot?


--

This guy i am not a big fan of...It may be okay, if he did not have any children, but once you do....your life should revolve around them and not around your selfgoals....buy it if you can afford it ( maintenance, insurance, etc.) if you're buying used parts and is forced to DIY because you want to save change, means you cannot afford to own it....buying and maintaining is 2 very diffrent fields.

scraping and cheating to fix your car with used parts will only get you so far....what happens when he gets a major problem like a blown head gasket or a broken valve? is he gonna try and find a used stripped motor?....lol

[impactX]

how do you not survive on +40k a year and a 08 civic? is your insurance +35%???

It could be done with 40k; to finance a vehicle, afford the fuel, pay rent, pay the insurance and feed myself.... are you luxury dining and drinking/partying a lot?

First and foremost, a good portion of the 40k goes to the government. Secondly, how much is the rent for an apartment? Fine, let's say you move to somewhere farther to save some extra money, you are still sinking another big portion of your salary into rent. The rest of your money will go towards food, fuel (which could be a substantial amount depending on where you work now that you live farther from Vancouver) and insurance for the car. Even if you cook every meal of yours and assuming the meal is half-decent, you will only be saving couple hundred a month.

When you are only saving a couple hundred dollars a month, financing a car should be the last thing on your mind unless you want to live paycheque to paycheque and unless you want to rent an apartment for the rest of your life instead of saving for a downpayment.

At the end, is financing a new car on a 40k salary do-able? Of course; but only if you feel like living in the moment for the next 4 years while having trouble putting food on the table if you get laid off.

[Supafly]

First and foremost, a good portion of the 40k goes to the government. Secondly, how much is the rent for an apartment? Fine, let's say you move to somewhere farther to save some extra money, you are still sinking another big portion of your salary into rent. The rest of your money will goes towards food, fuel (which could be a substantial amount depending on where you work now that you live farther from Vancouver) and insurance for the car. Even if you cook every meal of yours and assuming the meal is half-decent, you will only be saving couple hundred a month.

When you are only saving a couple hundred dollars a month, financing a car should be the last thing on your mind unless you want to live paycheque to paycheque and unless you want to rent an apartment for the rest of your life instead of saving for a downpayment.

I Agree for the most part, but if you're trying survive by scraping with a new car, should you not buy a cheaper car that will fit your financial category?
would it not lessen the payments of insurance and financing? Theres always a trade off, in this world you cannot get best of both worlds. Some peoples judgements are a bit skewed imho.

+ 40k ~ + $19 dollars an hour....


i think if you pick up a 10,000 car instead of a +20,000, drive it A-B with no mods, im sure in a few years you can save enough for a dp on a decent condo/apt...or a house in the far suburb.


edit: you added the last part which totally agrees with what i am trying to put out in letters...lol

[underscore]

^ keep in mind that Van is very expensive to live in, where he lives might not be anywhere near as expensive if he lives in a rural area.

I think Lomac and Hehe are about the only ones that understand this guy, and are the only ones reading the whole thing. He bought the car straight up, and if he can maintain that same attitude about savings now then his children will be quite well set for their education. He could also sell the car in a few years, and unlock all the money he spent most of his life saving, while still holding onto the fact that he completed his dream. He could have also inherited money which he put towards the trips or living.

we really know too little about his situation to criticize him. I think most people are simply too jealous of the guys willpower and ability to own an exotic on his budget when they are unable, on a higher budget.

[c00per]

I would think it that way.

Since he said he didn't drink/smoke and spend too much on unnecessery stuff to save up for the Lambo (who can sacrifice all these in there life to achieve their goal anyways?) and he use all these money saved up from the past to buy the lambo, so I don't see why he's selfish at all.

On the other hand if you are a Dad , and you smoke, drink and spend money on all gadget, does it mean that he's selfish?

[ELITE_TRAYUNZE]

I would think it that way.

Since he said he didn't drink/smoke and spend too much on unnecessery stuff to save up for the Lambo (who can sacrifice all these in there life to achieve their goal anyways?) and he use all these money saved up from the past to buy the lambo, so I don't see why he's selfish at all.

On the other hand if you are a Dad , and you smoke, drink and spend money on all gadget, does it mean that he's selfish?

Yeah, basically what all these guys hating on him are saying is that, if a father spends money on alcohol, cigarettes, and some gadgets for himself, he is being selfish....

And nowhere does it say that he doesn't have money saved for his kids to get a proper education, so stop making up assumptions...

[carisear]

^ keep in mind that Van is very expensive to live in, where he lives might not be anywhere near as expensive if he lives in a rural area.

I think Lomac and Hehe are about the only ones that understand this guy, and are the only ones reading the whole thing. He bought the car straight up, and if he can maintain that same attitude about savings now then his children will be quite well set for their education. He could also sell the car in a few years, and unlock all the money he spent most of his life saving, while still holding onto the fact that he completed his dream. He could have also inherited money which he put towards the trips or living.

we really know too little about his situation to criticize him. I think most people are simply too jealous of the guys willpower and ability to own an exotic on his budget when they are unable, on a higher budget.

i know -- i read that 1st post .. then all those posts after and was 'wtf, standard RS effect -- read title and one line, and skip the rest'

seems like he's living the dream.

my dad is the same way. if he doesn't have cash, he doesn't buy it. lets see -- he's a trucker and owns 2 houses, never had a mortgage, and started with nothing when he moved here. i guess his 'dream' of owning a couple properties made him awful to me and my siblings -- even though we went on vacations to disneyland, and road trips... and the such ...

i can totally understand his mentality. guy is living his dream now. good for him.

[SupraMan604]

Word....I wonder how many people on here will ever own a lambo =P

Props to this guy. He got his dream car and sounds like he's happy and so is his family.

So much haters....not everyone wants to drive a honda =P

[impactY]

I'll give the man props, no matter how "stupid" in Real LIFE terms this is.

To do what he does and have a Lambo. Props. Which one of us here can say that?

Obviously, i'd take that 200k+ buy a house instead but HEY - thats his dream. He lived it.

Can't say nothing about it. (but if i saved when i was 6 till now, wouldn't I be wanting something like a DIABLO instead?)

if u took the time to read it, he says he already owns his own house

[Hehe]

One thing people need to get is... forget about his 40K annual income. The lambo does not come from there. He saved his butt off for decades to get the lambo. (He bought it outright) His monthly expense on the lambo is probably less than your daily driver civic.

He put 1800 miles a year... that's 3000KM + or -. It's just a car that goes out every weekend or less than that. Assume 3000KM needs 10 tank of gas, make it 200 a tank since UK rips you off, that's 2000 a year. I spend around 70 bucks to fill my 328 weekly and that's at CDN gas price.

[boibuddha]

Typical RS mentality... Just because you guys choose to live life a certain way, doesn't mean that others are automatically evil/bad/retarded. There's another world beyond your tiny bubble.

This guy is living on a cash only basis. With his mentality, he doesn't own anyone a penny. If he was really in a financial pickle, he could take out a loan. It would be against every single financial principle he knows, but if he was anywhere near ethical, he would take the loan and he would be approved using HIS house as collateral.

To the comment about his foresight, how can anyone even question this? This guy looked ahead from the age of six to buy a dream car. If you want something, save up for it and smack every non-believer on your way out of the bank with your loaded briefcase.

If a major repair was in order, what would the big deal be? The car is not his DD, he does not need the car to fixed ASAP. Maybe he chose to feed his family first and spend his pennies on epoxy to bond his knock-off kit together?

[Manic!]

Whats this guy going to do if he ever loses his job?

[SupraMan604]

Find another one duh!

[124Y]

Haha....props to this guy! He must have a very strong passion for Lamborghinis. Also, he doesn't seem like he is selfish and irresponsible for his family, so why not? Prioritizing at its finest!

[ELITE_TRAYUNZE]

Whats this guy going to do if he ever loses his job?

Sell his fucking car maybe? I'm sorry, but I don't know any other way of asking this; Are people really this fucking dumb?

[124Y]

Sell his fucking car maybe? I'm sorry, but I don't know any other way of asking this; Are people really this fucking dumb?

:Orly:

lol
I was gonna say sell the fuckin lambo, but didn't wanna state the obvious. :haha:

[ilvtofu]

If i were him i'd stick some ads on my lambo to make a bit of extra money.

[racerman88]

he should just rent the car or join an exotic car club like the one in Richmond. $30000 annual fee and $2000-$3000 monthly dues

[Death2Theft]

I dont really see the big deal the 04 gallardo's are under 100k on ebay which is only abit more than say a new m3.

[underscore]

^ well he already owns his house and his Gallardo outright, so for food and utilities they could probably scrape by on his wifes income til he got a new job. worst case scenario he can sell the car or house for straight cash.

[Harvey Specter]

Gallardo's aren't that cheap in the UK and you would be nuts to buy a used 2004 Gallardo. The only model years the car is worth buying used is 2006 and up.

[Death2Theft]

Whats so different about an 04 in the uk?

[ELITE_TRAYUNZE]

He never said they were different, he said they are more expensive there...revscene: reading comprehension at its finest.

[rslater]

Whats this guy going to do if he ever loses his job?

Uninsure his car and live the EXACT same life then anyone else who loses their jobs would. In fact he's in better shape that some people because he has an asset worth $100,000 he could unload if he had to.

[chun]

If the man is happy, leave him to his own devices.

It may not be your cup of tea, but it works for him, and their family is happy. Props to him for setting a standard / goal for himself and then planning / making it happen.

[JV6]

You only live once so make it a good one. Props to this guy getting it done

[Manic!]

Find another one duh!
No he will end up on EI or what ever they have in the U.K. and end up on the cover of a bunch of papers for being the guy with a Lambo getting government assistance.

[Manic!]

No he will end up on EI or what ever they have in the U.K. and end up on the cover of a bunch of papers for being the guy with a Lambo getting government assistance.


Uninsure his car and live the EXACT same life then anyone else who loses their jobs would. In fact he's in better shape that some people because he has an asset worth $100,000 he could unload if he had to.


An asset that's worth less everyday and it's probably not that easy to sell a Lanbo in this economy. I know lots of people that could afford to by a Lambo buy there not stupid enough to do it. I bet this guy will be working till he's 6 feet under.

[BabyblooLexus]

im just gna pretend i never read this. im in disbelief.
a LAMBO???... really?

[goo3]

No mortgage and ~$75K / yr household income. He's 40 and he owns a house and a lambo.. paid with cash for both. He's obviously more resourceful than most ppl. I have a feeling he's still got a bunch saved up.

The important thing is he bought the house first not the car.

[originalhypa]

he *can* sell it you know. unless there's some special clause saying that Lambos can only have 2 owners....

Obviously the term "depreciating asset" doesn't mean anything to you.
Are you too busy smoking bongs in "kelpwna" to learn some life lessons?

[underscore]

you're funny. yes it'll depreciate but it's still worth something. very, very few cars actually increase in value, everyone knows that.

[originalhypa]

Sure, it's worth something. But what?
$100g less than he paid for it?

So he walks away with $100g, basically throwing away the other hundred. And for what, because he wanted one as a kid?

Buddy needs to grow up, and live in the now.
I stand by everything that I said, that he could have used the cash to better his own, and his families situation. But instead, he dropped 5 years worth of income on a car that he doesn't even drive very often.

You'd have to be either young and inexperienced, or batshit crazy to agree with his choices.

[Graeme S]

Whats this guy going to do if he ever loses his job?
Sell the lambo?

He's not financing, he OWNS it.

[Rev]

It must be a RS tradition no one reads carefully haha

I earn £20K or $30K a year, my wife earns half that,

GBP:CDN today is 1.00 GBP = 1.78845 CAD

Suppose it's avg of $25K and 12.5K GBP for his wife = that's still nearly $68k combined income for both of them not $40K cdn that everyone's thinking.

Still, mad respect for the guy's dilligence in saving up. I probably would've bought something else but god knows what I could've done if I saved up for something like him!

[ilvtofu]

To be honest, a $40k income is really enough to provide a decent life for his family, and maintain the lambo.

The guy used his old savings to buy the lambo, but that isn't a ding in his current income, the only damage to his current income brought on by the lambo is the insurance, maintenance etc., so i don't see how 40,000 GBP a year could be insufficient

[rslater]

I stand by everything that I said, that he could have used the cash to better his own, and his families situation. But instead, he dropped 5 years worth of income on a car that he doesn't even drive very often.



He dropped 5 years worth of income, on income that he gained over 40 YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[El Bastardo]

While I agree with the fact that he could have used the money he spent on the car to invest and receive returns to finance his passion with he still decided that life really was too short to live without what he wants.

Car forums all over the world are probably talking about this guy. Hes now world famous.

He got his dream car, provides for his family, and has international notoriety(albeit among a very specific group of people)


We should all be so lucky.

[SlowRider]

i thought this was a "CAR CLUB" not a "BITCH CLUB"

i personally like the look of his lambo...also luv the white lip rims ....nice !

[ELITE_TRAYUNZE]

i thought this was a "CAR CLUB" not a "BITCH CLUB"

i personally like the look of his lambo...also luv the white lip rims ....nice !


That is not his lambo...

[124Y]

Sure, it's worth something. But what?
$100g less than he paid for it?

So he walks away with $100g, basically throwing away the other hundred. And for what, because he wanted one as a kid?

Buddy needs to grow up, and live in the now.
I stand by everything that I said, that he could have used the cash to better his own, and his families situation. But instead, he dropped 5 years worth of income on a car that he doesn't even drive very often.

You'd have to be either young and inexperienced, or batshit crazy to agree with his choices.

Personally, I wouldn't have done that if I were in the same situation. I would use the cash on investments or save up for emergency usage. However, it is the man's choice and he is willing to sacrifice a lot more than we would have. Therefore, it is not about being inexperienced or what not, it's about personal preference.

[!Tigger]

props to this guy, hes a true enthusiast. but... im surprised he can get brakes and shit for so cheap off ebay!

[drunkrussian]

has anybody considered the fact that he may be lying?

ie he's buying a used bumper, gets criticized for it and makes up a lie in order to make the other dude look bad? It happens a lot on forums, seen ppl get caught for it a couple of times on revscene even

[underscore]

^ yeah, but thats no fun.

[q0192837465]

Well, if he invested in Mutual funds, he'd be in a worse position than investing in the Lambo. So yea, good job

[unit]

^not true... he'd still be holding something that could appreciate.

[Shun Izaki]

there's not much to say...

other than I know we waste a lot of money. I waste money eating out, i waste money playing games..

but those to me, are fun. He can lambo all he wants, oh, no wait he can't. he drives like nothing in a year...

so meh.. i wouldn't be proud of being a minimalist or proud of the way i live either... i just don't care. XD

[CanadaGoose]

Wow....talk about living beyond your means

I feel sorry for his kids