I have to know the secret!

[msj724]

This topic has nothing to do with Tahoes/Yukons, but it does have to do with cars. I have noticed this on forums for a long time, and have been dying to ask. How are you guys and girls (particularly young ones 16 -28 years old) able to own multiple expensive cars at one time? I am not saying people lie and I am not calling anyone out in particular. If I can say anything....I am jealous as hell. I see young guys that are 16 -18 with 2007 Tahoes and 2008 Escalades. One has an new Tahoe, a new truck, some other car, and a 2010 mustang on order, and they are younger than 20. I love cars as much as the next person which is why I am asking.....How does everyone do it? Let me in on the secret so I can enjoy it myself. Again, I am not trying to start a confrontation or call anyone out as a liar. I got $10,000 off on my Tahoe with 0% interest and my payment is still $560 a month. I can't imagine being able to afford 2-4 cars all priced at $35,000 - $65,000.

[3blackchevys]

well for me, my parents bought me my blazer in 01 and it's been paid off for 5 years now and i leased my trailblazer and bought my tahoe new and actually pay less monthy than you.

also having a good job in my case helps

[road1will]

well for me, my parents bought me my blazer in 01 and it's been paid off for 5 years now and i leased my trailblazer and bought my tahoe new and actually pay less monthy than you.

also having a good job in my case helps

you pay less monthly for both those cars? Did you put a large amount down on the tahoe?

[3blackchevys]

you pay less monthly for both those cars? Did you put a large amount down on the tahoe?

yes

[road1will]

As far as my cars, i just work hard, espcially for my age. Ive had a full time job for 4 years now and worked full time through college. In all honestly, if it weren't for my parents i wouldnt have the nice cars I have now. They bought me several cars when i was younger which i later traded in on some of my current cars. I also received a very large amount of cash from inheritance i received from my grandfather. But really not much of that money has gone to cars.

[msj724]

So that is the key then. I lived at home until 22 when I graduated college. It is smart to get what you want when there aren't many other worries (like kids, house pmt, etc.) I should have thought about that when i lived at home. Oh to turn back time.

[road1will]

So that is the key then. I lived at home until 22 when I graduated college. It is smart to get what you want when there aren't many other worries (like kids, house pmt, etc.) I should have thought about that when i lived at home. Oh to turn back time.

Yea, I had no debt, including car payments when I bought my home. I plan to stay that way.

[Rollin Thunder]

well I own a construction company with my dad. Nuff said. But details if your interested. Vette was my grand fathers and I inherited it when he died. I pay cash for everything, So I dont rush out and buy the expensive stuff with a loan. I have a nice house because I know how to build. I wait a bit then pay cash. When I was 18 I got deep in debt using credit cars, So I make sure to pay all those off every month. Also My house is paid off but my dad bought it as a flip, and I ended up taking it over and doing all the work my self. But 3 years ago (which some of you man remember me) I was a real estate agent and my first new car was my 06. Im in the best position of my life. I have a very nice income that lets me freely buy things. I have no debt, Other than credit cards that are paid off in the first month and if not all of it 50% then the other 50% the next month (added interest though). Really I got pretty lucky. Also before I started working with my dad I Built up a great savings account flipping houses back in 05 when the housing market was incredible. Buy a house for 50k, put 30k in to it. Sell it for 175k. I did that alot. It was fantastic.

[Modded]

I sold drugs (coke) for just one summer about two years ago and made a profit of $60k, which is how the Tahoe came.
LMAO, nope like most other people below 20 on here, my parents bought it for me, thoguh I carried out the mods on my own.

[Lil CacAzn Nick]

my parents bought me a brand new trailblazer when i got my license in 07 and it turned out to just have all kinds of problems. We traded it in a few weeks ago for a 07 tahoe. They also bought this car for me because we got nothing on the trade in, but the mods are all me.

[Conor]

I have a very wealthy fiance. lol.

[3blackchevys]

I have a very wealthy fiance. lol.

aaahhh, I like that one

[nc6600]

Well, I started out with an '02 Tahoe that was long paid off(it was my moms old car and had been in the family since new)I kept that for about 7 months then i sold it for $10,500 which i put down on my 07 Yukon(which is an ex rental car that i got a hell of a deal on)so my monthly payments aren't very high. The Silverado was Bought for me by my parents. They paid cash and i do not have any payment to worry about on it, just insurance and gas.

[Murderedouthoe]

My parents bought mine, then i did all the mods myself. They paid cash for it and now im paying it off.

[puckhead]

My dad bought mine and I am paying him off like a bank. He just wanted the intrest lol. And my rate through my dad is miniscule compared to what I could get anywhere else.

[Murderedouthoe]

I know this sounds stupid but how do you guys put your info under your post?

[3blackchevys]

I know this sounds stupid but how do you guys put your info under your post?

edit signature under user cp

[PavementPounder]

i have bought my cars on my own. i could have been running the family business but my super smart dad lost it. So I work hard to get what i have and try not put anything on credit. thats why my tahoe is an 01 and not 09

[road1will]

i have bought my cars on my own. i could have been running the family business but my super smart dad lost it. So I work hard to get what i have and try not put anything on credit. thats why my tahoe is an 01 and not 09

Yep, when my buddies give me a hard time about having cars that are several years old now with some miles on them, i remind them that they are all paying out the ass every month for their brand new cars. And most of them have shitty credit and are paying 15%+ interest rates on brand new cars. I have always made fun of them for wasting thousands and thousands of dollars over the life of a loan on interest.

[nc6600]

Why would they give you a hard time your truck is not exactly "old".

[msj724]

Yeah but your two cars that are a few years old are two good cars to have. I am glad that noone got offended by my post as it was not my intention to do so. Sounds like I just need to learn to pay a car off so I can start my own collection. I have a little disease called cantkeepacarlongenoughitis and I tend to sell after a year and a half, because I see something new I "just have to have". Good thing is I never get into any negative equity, bad thing is I can't pay a car off.

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By the way Conor......I think your reply tops them all. LMAO

[road1will]

Why would they give you a hard time your truck is not exactly "old".

You have to know my friends...Lots of guys who grew up extremely spoiled. And now that they are all done with school they think $50,000 a year is a ton of money and are going out and buying 2009 Lexus GS430s and Mercedes E550s, etc.

Once they grow up enough and realize that a $1000/month car payment is insane, and realize they cant afford to buy a house because of their damn car, they will learn.

[Murderedouthoe]

Thanks

[road1will]

Thanks

thats an awful big sig pic...

[R.Beezy]

thats an awful big sig pic...

LOL

murderedouthoe, you'll have to shrink that down before the admin 5-0 get cha

[LVyukyuk]

I blew my load over the last few years. Driving paid off cars for a long time helped to save the money. Got the Yukon, Lexus, Landcruiser and SeaRay all in the last few years. I have a new business starting so major purchases are over. In about four years, I'll be moving down the forum boards. :hands:

My advice, leave the retirement and home alone. Cars are not important enough to work until 65 and risk foreclosing on a home...

[AtomicHoe094]

damn i do see alot of younger kids on here.. im young but i dont have an 07 08 tahoe or yukon.. instead, i bought a 95 tahoe in where i did ALL the work to it. its what i like to do. i have 3 cars.. 86 mercury capri, 95 tahoe, 01 grandprix.. i have a full time job, and ps. my parents dont pay a dime for any of my cars or clothing. just a roof over my head and food.

[Rollin Thunder]

damn i do see alot of younger kids on here.. im young but i dont have an 07 08 tahoe or yukon.. instead, i bought a 95 tahoe in where i did ALL the work to it. its what i like to do. i have 3 cars.. 86 mercury capri, 95 tahoe, 01 grandprix.. i have a full time job, and ps. my parents dont pay a dime for any of my cars or clothing. just a roof over my head and food.

your parents buy you food. You spoiled brat. lol

[Conor]

Yeah but your two cars that are a few years old are two good cars to have. I am glad that noone got offended by my post as it was not my intention to do so. Sounds like I just need to learn to pay a car off so I can start my own collection. I have a little disease called cantkeepacarlongenoughitis and I tend to sell after a year and a half, because I see something new I "just have to have". Good thing is I never get into any negative equity, bad thing is I can't pay a car off.

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By the way Conor......I think your reply tops them all. LMAO

Haha, had to throw it in the mix.

[Murderedouthoe]

I know i just put it on there im gonna do it right now.

[tast101]

I works prettys hards fors mines. I wasnts fortunates to haves anyones gives mes anythings. Buts I dos haves somes cash saved ups.

Sorry bout the 'S' I'm bored think I'm start doing that for the day.

[Murderedouthoe]

haha tast i thought you were retarded until i read the botom.

[tast101]

I know i just put it on there im gonna do it right now.

Damn dude, pretty big sig there, here you go. Resized for you, so save it then up it where you want because after I see that you changed it I'm going to delete it from my uploaded files.

[tast101]

haha tast i thought you were retarded until i read the botom.

hahahah

[Murderedouthoe]

Thanks bro, i already changed it. Unless your not seeing what i am???

[tast101]

Thanks bro, i already changed it. Unless your not seeing what i am???

It was, but I was typing and after I typed my post it showed up, and now I see the one I gave you.

[BOSS]

This topic has nothing to do with Tahoes/Yukons, but it does have to do with cars. I have noticed this on forums for a long time, and have been dying to ask. How are you guys and girls (particularly young ones 16 -28 years old) able to own......

What a good thread...I've been wondering the same about lotta kids out there. This isn't just your average every day blahblah this mod/that mod thread either...you get to know guys a little better than you did before eh?

My car story? I'm 34 and been in the IT industry for about 17+ years or so? Started by own small IT services business, from that money I started another one so I had two very lucrative businesses going at the same time. I'd say during that time I was averaging about 5-12k per week, so money came very easily at that point in my life. I had a big house, a harley, a BMW, an Infiniti, and a couple other cars here and there. My priorities and my head were not in the right place that's for sure, and I had the blood suckers around me to prove it. My total monthly commitment to vehicles was around 2600 or so every single fucking month.

All that business success quickly went away when the economy went sour...can you imagine keeping up with that amount of monthly payments with 1/4th the salary? HELL. HELL HELL HELL...(I divorced my gold-digging wife during this rebirth of the BOSS) but I made it through, only (1) late car payment and I still have my house with ZERO late pays! Sold the BMW, Harley, Mazda and the Infiniti lease just finished.

Now? I make a LOT less in my full time job as an IT exec...SO, as of last month, I'm down to 3 vehicles which we own outright and my priorities and values are SPOT FUCKING ON.

Well....I took out small loan and bought the Tahoe :D ...which is how I ended up here.

That's my car story... :D



Now

[Rollin Thunder]

^^^^ Im so thankful the economy does not affect me much. Most of the guys remodeling can afford to do so no matter what. Or the people remodeling are only doing 5-10k jobs. Which 10 of these is a hell of a lot easier and better all the way around as it takes less time, less man hours. Less supplies, etc.

[BOSS]

Damn dude, pretty big sig there, here you go. Resized for you, so save it then up it where you want because after I see that you changed it I'm going to delete it from my uploaded files.

my man yours is lookin pretty big too lol


BOSS with a teeny tiny sig pic

[Rollin Thunder]

mines the bigger ballerist sig in the worldz.

[CodeB4U]

Cars have always been my life, or better yet IS my life. Every since my dad taking me street racing i been hooked.

I've had a job ever since i was 17-19 working on cars just to support my addiction on working on mine. Still living with parents. I had 3 cars at that time...one was the second fastest car in H.S. Next to a rich boy with a brand new WS6 trans am with nitrous and lots of other goodies.

So at 20 i decided to buy a 2 story house (yes i know i tried to convince her she's not going to like it after a year) with my newly wife that i dated since H.S.

19-25 my current age...i have worked for a chevy dealership. On the service side because again...i work on other ppl cars to only support my addiction on working on mine...but i now have 2 sons, a wife, a 200k home :emotions122:, 4 cars (Chevy Tahoe, Chevy LTZ Malibu, SS S-10, Cobalt SS) soon to be three because I'm selling the Cobalt.

My and my wife bring home good money, it's the only reason why we are where we are. Plus I'm not a dumbass, i don't go around getting shit i can't pay for. Like more retards that are in debt for ridiculous things.

So yeah, i got a Tahoe...only because my wife wanted a car that the kids can fit when we drive around or go on trips....yet the only trips we have done with it is to the casino's in Louisiana... :emotions122:

[Rollin Thunder]

i blew my load

tmi!!!!!:supergay::supergay:

[zach2011]

My parents worked hard and ran a lot of businesses. Most of theirs involved cars, so they dealt with the dealerships all the time, therefore we're able to get better prices on our cars. I don't own 20 high-class cars like some kids, I love my one and only Tahoe just fine. Actually, I even have a 2002 Tahoe I love to drive sometimes. Reminds me of the old days. :]

I'm also getting a job this summer to help pay my parents back for my car, completely voluntary.

[BOSS]

mines the bigger ballerist sig in the worldz.

Hey you know what they say about guys with BIG ASS BOATS....and BIG ASS TRUCKS........AND BIG ASS SIGS!!!

(which is why I have a teeny, tiny sig)



BOSS

[tast101]

my man yours is lookin pretty big too lol


BOSS with a teeny tiny sig pic

CUS I'm a BAWWWSSSSSS!! haha nah I made mine about the standard size 200 x 5sumtin. about the same size as I have it on GMFS.

[Lil CacAzn Nick]

my parents also worked their asses off their whole lives to provide our family with a comfortable lifestyle. I am not one of those spoiled rich kids who gets every single thing they want and i am grateful that my parents raised me that way. I got into a good college and they rewarded me with this tahoe. They do take care of me and i am so grateful that they raised me right and with a work ethic because now that i am 18 i am seeing a glimpse of the real world and the trouble i can get myself into(debt, girls, etc.) if i am not careful.
On a side note: anyone from the dallas fort worth highland park area?
I live in cali right now but will be going to school at SMU in dallas and i move in July 5th.

[zach2011]

^^ same here. i don't get whatever i ask for, and i had to work like you wouldn't believe last summer to earn my tahoe. not to mention, had to keep my grades all the way up.
and i still feel spoiled for having it, so like i said, i'm going to use my work money to pay my parents back for my tahoe a little. they don't know yet, it's a surprise. :)

[BOSS]

my parents also worked their asses off their whole lives to provide our family with a comfortable lifestyle. I am not one of those spoiled rich kids who gets every single thing they want and i am grateful that my parents raised me that way. I got into a good college and they rewarded me with this tahoe. They do take care of me and i am so grateful that they raised me right and with a work ethic because now that i am 18 i am seeing a glimpse of the real world and the trouble i can get myself into(debt, girls, etc.) if i am not careful.
On a side note: anyone from the dallas fort worth highland park area?
I live in cali right now but will be going to school at SMU in dallas and i move in July 5th.

Word, I'm in Dallas my man....don't get sucked into the superficial Dallas bullshit. Just be yorself and don't sweat all those fake ass people who are trying way too hard to be something they're not bro. Hit me up sometime....

BOSS

[Lil CacAzn Nick]

Word, I'm in Dallas my man....don't get sucked into the superficial Dallas bullshit. Just be yorself and don't sweat all those fake ass people who are trying way too hard to be something they're not bro. Hit me up sometime....

BOSS

ya for sure. I have no clue what itll be like out there. And ill definitely do that. U gotta show me where to get shit done out there hah.

[turboeclips]

Here is my speel...
I'm 28 even though most people think I look about 18.

I could go on and on with my story to put me where I am right now, but I will summarize it.

1. Good work ethic, been working since 16.
2. Good saving habits. (able to give big downpayments)
3. Educate your self at something you like and pays good.
4. Currently good job that pays well and offers tons of OT, so then it pays even better :happy160:

[dub02gpgt]

i'm 22 and my car story starts out with a 95 taurus that i got for free as a graduation present. When the tranny blew on that, i got a loan from b.o.d.(bank of dad) for a 2001 taurus which after 6 months i traded for my 02 grand prix. Once again, another loan from b.o.d. one year later i had that paid in full and 1 1/2 years later i got a real loan for my 04 tahoe. anything aftermarket on either was paid for and there's really no other outstanding debt. if i went around putting everything on a credit card like some people my age i imagine there would be 18's and a full exhaust on my grand prix and some 22's on my tahoe. someday....

[Nfamous60]

WEll for me i got my truc in 2007 i was 23 i was working for a company names Aegis communication (Call Center) for Humana Medicare Health Insurance Part D(perscription drug plan) :sleepy10: dam sorry for that. anyway i was making a real good penny being a supervisor there my girl whom i also met there was making good money we decided it was time for a new car suv and got the hoe dropped 11k including insurance n stuff and walked away with our (Hers) lol 2007 tahoe lt3 fully loaded. now from the rent n house hold bills n everything we split down the middle leaving bout 2k a month left minus food n clothes you kno that stuff. then we adopted a child actually her niece family strung out long story to keep her from goin in the system we adopted her few months later her father pasted. being that he was a worker she now getts a SS check everymonth for $900+ half we put up in a saving for her niece the other we save. now we are more flexible and being that our payment on time credit bump i'm now buying a 2008 yamah R6 or maybe a 1998 nissan 240sx and doing a motor swap n all other sorts of stuff but i wanna finish the hoe up first and thats how i do- more or less.

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Oh and my car note is $771.71 a month and thats without insurance since my baby is in the garage for 2 more months until i can get my registration bac oh god im dying to drive my hoe again she misses me you should see her sitting there all icy white chrome window trim chrome mirror cover removed side molding limo tints system fresh in ready for install new set HID's, brand new LED tails chrome esky roof racc n a few days.....oh man i had to get that off my chest its almost been a full ******year...damn my ignorance to cuz that situation....anyway bac to how everyone gets there 6 cars...

[Cartwright]

My parrents have paid for my truck and 65. They also paid for all the mods done to them. I had a choice of either them buying me a new truck or buying me a house and I chose the house for some stupid reason. I pay for my bike though.

I also had a 98 altima that they bought me as a DD in HS.

[Shaggy]

As you can see, most of it started with parents. I had alot of help from mine, but not really for the cars. I only own 2 right now, the truck and the tahoe. Back in 1995, my parents bought a 95 single cab silvy for me. I had it for 3 yrs, then was a hand me down to my brother. 2 yrs later, I was able to trade it in for my first owned truck that I paid for myself. From there, I did all the truck/hoe paying on my own. The 95 silvy($5000) helped me get the kick start I needed. Thanks mom and dad :hands:

[Rich2007Z71]

Be sure to thank Mom and Dad for their kindness. I have had to work for everything my whole life, not as fortunate as others, but not complaining. Saved money when I was younger, lived with parents until I was 25, got married and used the money as a down payment on a house. I keep my vehicles for an average of 8-12 years and try to get low financing - really want to replace my wife's vehicle at 0% but all this shit with GM really worries me. And stay away from the credit cards - they are an easy out but will kill you in the long run. As my late Dad used to say, "If you can't pay cash for something, then you can't afford it." Wise words - had to convince him to get one after mom passed when he was 70! Anyway, enjoy what you got and be thankful for what you got.

[jmildoc]

I used my hefty tax return to buy the Yukon. It was more like a Necessity than anything thought with another kid on the way. I wanted a Sierra or a Z71 but wife said it wasnt practical. As for my other cars I was in the military for 5 years so that explains those. Before that I was like the other kids on here where mommy and daddy bought all my cars...Man that was the life... Still waiting on my dad to give up the car he has now (2001 Mustang Bullitt) He is 68 why is he driving that!!!! I had a 1998 Mustang GT when I was home it was his old car when he got the 01... If I only wouldnt have been a bad kid.... So yeah all the lucky kids on here.... you better enjoy it while it lasts!!!

[Cartwright]

Be sure to thank Mom and Dad for their kindness. I have had to work for everything my whole life, not as fortunate as others, but not complaining. Saved money when I was younger, lived with parents until I was 25, got married and used the money as a down payment on a house. I keep my vehicles for an average of 8-12 years and try to get low financing - really want to replace my wife's vehicle at 0% but all this shit with GM really worries me. And stay away from the credit cards - they are an easy out but will kill you in the long run. As my late Dad used to say, "If you can't pay cash for something, then you can't afford it." Wise words - had to convince him to get one after mom passed when he was 70! Anyway, enjoy what you got and be thankful for what you got.

I thank mine all the time. They get tired of me thanking them lol.

[Max]

I work my ass off, $400/month isn't much for a payment tho.

[Modded]

Hey Max you work at 4WP right?