Do you measure success by the car someone drives?

[MB_722]

No because in America morons overextend themselves and get their dreamcars they can't afford.  So I'm no longer impressed by benz or BMW.  I gotta see somthing that really blows my mind (especially here in Vegas) I saw a Rolls Royce Phantom at work last week fucking beautiful car. I was impressed.  Saw  Massarati on the freeway, I was impressed.

I still love BMW and Benz & I know what you mean.

[Mr Nobody]

the other thing is that to get 'good debt' you need to have good credit.

ie you need to be approved for a mortgage, car loan etc.

you generally don't get approval for these things if you are not earning good money. and pay your bills etc.

so, its sort of an 'indirect' measure.

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[pugalist666]

No because in America morons overextend themselves and get their dreamcars they can't afford.  So I'm no longer impressed by benz or BMW.  I gotta see somthing that really blows my mind (especially here in Vegas) I saw a Rolls Royce Phantom at work last week fucking beautiful car. I was impressed.  Saw  Massarati on the freeway, I was impressed.

i saw a black man with a job once , that was impressive

[Mr Nobody]

i saw a black man with a job once , that was impressive

[#1 Klaus fan]

Am I the only one on this forum who doesn't have a car?

[MB_722]

Am I the only one on this forum who doesn't have a car?

I doubt it. I bet some don't even have a bicycle.

[io856]

I doubt it. I bet some don't even have a bicycle.

mass 04 comes to mind

[#1 Klaus fan]

I doubt it. I bet some don't even have a bicycle.

Yay, I have a 10-year-old bike.  

[Parker]

No. A person could have a nice car, could have poor health. If you know anything about the tuner industry, there are  a lot guys who have hooked up cars, spend thousands of dollars in them,  ut are eating Raman noodles and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, just to afford the new turbo for their car.

That 325 is the base model 3 series, the 135i costs more.

Many people put priority in their cars, becuase it can the first thing a person sees. For instance, I had a 1987 Ford Taurus, that I nicknamed "Birth Control"... It had been in several accidents, the hood popped up, and on cold days the locks would unlocked by themselves . Also the rear dampers would collapse when it was cold. I could never take a date out in that. I then got a new car.

But I never wanted to be judged on what I drove, only on who I was.

Sidney Pointe (sp) had said some to the effect that success is when you as father can look at your kids and see that you have done your Job as a father. I agree.

[noworries]

any moron with decent credit here in the USA can get a nice car....unless they paid for it in cash...

i measure success by education level and where a person lives...

There are thousands of unemployed college grads and eve homeless.  education means nothing in the job market unless you go ot and actually use what you have education in and even that you are not guaranteed anything.  I never went to college (a year total in J.C.) but most people would consider me pretty successful (at least in my prime).  I still do very well considering everything.  And plenty of people live in Beverly Hills, Malibu, Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Laguna Beach and other very prominent areas that have filed bankruptcy or are in serious debt.  I think you measure success by each persons individuality.  Take for example Goodrum.  Goodrum considers himself successful when making $2000 last year and maybe $1000 a month now.  To most of us that is ghetto-feed.  But, to him he is in heaven.  So each person is successful in his own right

[io856]

There are thousands of unemployed college grads and eve homeless.  education means nothing in the job market unless you go ot and actually use what you have education in and even that you are not guaranteed anything.  I never went to college (a year total in J.C.) but most people would consider me pretty successful (at least in my prime).  I still do very well considering everything.  And plenty of people live in Beverly Hills, Malibu, Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Laguna Beach and other very prominent areas that have filed bankruptcy or are in serious debt.  I think you measure success by each persons individuality.  Take for example Goodrum.  Goodrum considers himself successful when making $2000 last year and maybe $1000 a month now.  To most of us that is ghetto-feed.  But, to him he is in heaven.  So each person is successful in his own right

not exactly biased here are we?

[uberman09]

Success is objective. I consider myself successful. My wife makes 6 figures, I stay at home and take care of the house and a 5 year old daughter, go to the gym whenever I want, eat whatever I want ( and stay in decent shape), and besides our van and home, we are debt free. That allows us to take whatever vacations or time off we want without worrying in most cases if we can afford it or not.

dont u feel like a man-toy or a neutered "half" Man for not having a job? 

[io856]

dont u feel like a man-toy or a neutered "half" Man for not having a job? 

jealous?

[uberman09]

looks like you dont have a job either 

[Wiggs]

Success is objective. I consider myself successful. My wife makes 6 figures, I stay at home and take care of the house and a 5 year old daughter, go to the gym whenever I want, eat whatever I want ( and stay in decent shape), and besides our van and home, we are debt free. That allows us to take whatever vacations or time off we want without worrying in most cases if we can afford it or not.

More power to you.  I could never do it.  I have to make my own money.  Ultimately it's both's money but it's gotta have my name on it.

[Royalty]

I may take some flack for this....but here it goes


I notice many of you are basing success by how you compare with others. Like life's a competition. A race to get money, diplomas, material items (these things aren't bad mind you)


But....


I feel every person is put here for a reason. If you accomplish what you were put here to do....you are successful (even if you aren't the most highly educated, or you don't live in Beverly hills, or you aren't a pro athlete)

[jaejonna]

I can get my dick sucked by a hot ass girl withing 30 min.= success

[bigdumbbell]

i wanted a bentley i could afford so i got a 1994   last year     lol

[Palpatine Q]

Success is measured by how many hot women you have fucked, and how many times you have fucked them.

Bonus points for anal and facials

[noworries]

not exactly biased here are we?

Not biased just stating facts.  I hated school. I knew very early on I aint making my money with my brains.  Strange though nowadays I am actually making my money from my brains but that isn't from school but from experience.  In some instances a nice car is important because it is a first impression thing.  Real Estate agents should have nice cars.  Cause they are driving people who may buy something off them around and they need to exude success.  these people are not going to see your bank account or your house, or how you live but they re going to see and be in your car.  So a nice car is a must.

[bigdumbbell]

Not biased just stating facts.  I hated school. I knew very early on I aint making my money with my brains.  Strange though nowadays I am actually making my money from my brains but that isn't from school but from experience.  In some instances a nice car is important because it is a first impression thing.  Real Estate agents should have nice cars.  Cause they are driving people who may buy something off them around and they need to exude success.  these people are not going to see your bank account or your house, or how you live but they re going to see and be in your car.  So a nice car is a must.

entry level housing is where it's at. and to drive in those hoods, you dont need to arrive like a gangsta

[Signifying Monkey]

entry level housing is where it's at. and to drive in those hoods, you dont need to arrive like a gangsta

what's it?

[ManBearPig...]

No. A person could have a nice car, could have poor health. If you know anything about the tuner industry, there are  a lot guys who have hooked up cars, spend thousands of dollars in them,  ut are eating Raman noodles and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, just to afford the new turbo for their car.

That 325 is the base model 3 series, the 135i costs more.

Many people put priority in their cars, becuase it can the first thing a person sees. For instance, I had a 1987 Ford Taurus, that I nicknamed "Birth Control"... It had been in several accidents, the hood popped up, and on cold days the locks would unlocked by themselves . Also the rear dampers would collapse when it was cold. I could never take a date out in that. I then got a new car.

But I never wanted to be judged on what I drove, only on who I was.

Sidney Pointe (sp) had said some to the effect that success is when you as father can look at your kids and see that you have done your Job as a father. I agree.

I agree too, but with the new batch of idiots out there, it's much easier to just lease a " 'Lade" than raise a kid.  (no race homo, applies to everyone)

[ManBearPig...]

and to answer the question, financially, sucess to me is waking up in the morning and saying "fuck that, i ain't getting up", and still having all your bills paid, with the ability to repeat this infinitely.

(drug dealers excluded)

[bigdumbbell]

what's it?

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