This is how I can get a new Rolex Platona absolutely free

[JUSTIFIED]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I was going to suggest that you save up $130,000, then buy Honda Accord and spend the rest on watches.

I have a bowling friend that has a Ferrari and just bought a new Corvette with 650HP (I haven't taken a close look at it yet, so I don't know the model), but he wears a $200 watch.

I guess we all have priorities.

My son has considerable means (through his own hard work building his own company) and he has never bought a brand new car and only spends moderate amounts of money on watches. Truly wealthy people have a different mindset.

[BNA/LION]

It's all about allocating resources and justifying one's actions to accumulate cars, watches, homes, stocks, bonds, gold, etc. It is amazing what we will do and tell ourselves, and our Wives, to justify our obsessions.

Your car is nice and you like it. If you don't feel the need to get another one right now don't and get your FREE watch! IMHO

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy38

Simple solution, it is called Leasing while buying down the money factor with multiple security deposits. As an example I have an 82k BMW 550i 2016, I paid nothing down, and pay $800 bucks a month for 3 years... I gave them 6k up front as multiple security deposits which save me about 10% a month on a my payment and I get the money back at the end of the lease. Where else can you make 10% interest that easy. No maintenance, no hassle, and way less depreciation because of the low money factor, and I don't care about the residual value cause I will get a new car in 3 years :) I reckon on your Benz you would have spent less than the depreciation you have encountered...and had more money for the watch!

Mercedes don't lease as well as BMW and your 5 series is currently offered with some of the most generous residuals due to lifecycle.

I also did an MSD deal on an m3 and agree it makes sense but these are not loaded sl's and never will be

[dominic.warren]

So you can buy a 100k+ car with no loan so it is cash but you can't buy a watch? What the hell! I say sell your car buy the Platona and get a 5k car that runs.

[fungo]

If i cut my own hair for the next 40 years (20 per visit x12 months x40 years), I would of saved 9,600. BLNR, here i come.

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by arizonapaul

Guess I knew this question would come up.
Its a fully loaded 2013 MB SL550. Sticker was 124,300 plus taxes.

Do the math, my watch went POOF!!!!

Keep the car you have and buy the watch. Seriously, what's a car for? It get's you from A to B and keeps you dry or cool (depending on the climate).

Originally Posted by fungo

If i cut my own hair for the next 40 years (20 per visit x12 months x40 years), I would of saved 9,600. BLNR, here i come.

I shave my own head twice a week, that's how I justify my watches


When I return to the UK in two years, I am seriously considering a cheaper car so that have more disposable income for another watch.

[Hairdude1]

Originally Posted by arizonapaul

Fountain hills to payson is a fantastic run...... in either a car or a harley. ....

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My folks used to live on 136th and shea and have a "Sumer" place in Payson. Love driving those roads.

[DeeTee]

Some of you guys are crazy!

Who in there right mind wants to wear a Platona and drive a Civic?
Nobody who appreciates the type of craftsmanship and allure of a platinum watch would balance that out with a car that's as exciting as a toaster oven.

[77T]

So take the bus and buy 2 Platona's

[Mrkamir9]

Well at least the Platona wouldn't depreciate as much as a car!


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[Muzz]

I decided to lay off on some handbags in order to get my Daytona. The sacrifices we make.

[dadonn2]

Originally Posted by arizonapaul

I am an Ego Maniac with an Inferiority complex.

Did you get this quote where I think you did?

[kilyung]

I'd pick the watch (platona) over the car every time.

[joli160]

Originally Posted by kilyung

I'd pick the watch (platona) over the car every time.

I'd do the same, why not use a car for 6 years instead of 3 ?

[Cru Jones]

sounds right to me!

i think you should now take credit out on yourself, get the platona now, and pay it off with your system over the coming years.

[mjclark32]

Originally Posted by dt32886@gmail.com

Some of you guys are crazy!

Who in there right mind wants to wear a Platona and drive a Civic?
Nobody who appreciates the type of craftsmanship and allure of a platinum watch would balance that out with a car that's as exciting as a toaster oven.

Guess you missed the = sarcasm...

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by arizonapaul

And don't feel bad for me having an older car, I still have 5 choices everyday of what to drive to work.

5 choices? That sounds like a home dealership to me!

Wonder what the other 4 are....



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[Jmals]

Not sure how this is "free..." I have always bought my cars outright as well (not supercars mind you), but am slowly learning that if it floats, flies, or drives... lease it. Buy watches instead

[HogwldFLTR]

Cars (for the most part) depreciate. Watches if bought new do too. I choose in general to pay off my cars and drive them as long as possible. Still riding my '98 Road Glide, driving my '04 F-250 although my Mini is only a year old and was purchased through trade in of a three year old one. But that was a matter of emotions and not finance.

[arizonapaul]

Originally Posted by JUSTIFIED

My son has considerable means (through his own hard work building his own company) and he has never bought a brand new car and only spends moderate amounts of money on watches. Truly wealthy people have a different mindset.

Not sure where you are going with this last comment, but I for one, neither flaunt nor hide what I have.

My case in point is to have a smurf in the near future, 99 out of 100 people think its 'just' a steel Rolex.

Honestly, not even sure why I need to explain myself here.

nuff said

[S.J.]

Free is good. But mama always said there is no free lunch.

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by arizonapaul

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Not sure where you are going with this last comment, but I for one, neither flaunt nor hide what I have.

My case in point is to have a smurf in the near future, 99 out of 100 people think its 'just' a steel Rolex.

Honestly, not even sure why I need to explain myself here.

nuff said

Not certain if any generalizations can be made however, the richest man I've known personally was Tom Brown, founder of Burr-Brown. He was an inventor and a genius worth approximately $3-4B. He drove a beat up Corolla, fwiw.

[javo2999]

Why would you ever put money into a depreciating asset, especially high performance german coupes and sedans? The depreciation is ridiculous, the maintenance costs are ridiculous outside of warranty, and you risk "booking" your resale value if you were to ever be involved in an accident and have it against the carfax.

Lease, and put your cash into something that will GROW... heck even a savings account at a bank promo rate of 3% is better than that crap shoot.

[Samui]

Why not lease if you like changing cars every 2-3 years? Also whats your current car?

[normandy]

I'd get a watch over car

[arizonapaul]

Originally Posted by Samui

Why not lease if you like changing cars every 2-3 years? Also whats your current car?

its still the 13 sl550. And I am going to look at leasing next go around, but inclined to keep this car for another 2 years or so, you all make good sense.

mmmn, now when is that new 2017 Masserati Alfieri coming out.

[Micha]

Originally Posted by arizonapaul

its still the 13 sl550. And I am going to look at leasing next go around, but inclined to keep this car for another 2 years or so, you all make good sense.

mmmn, now when is that new 2017 Masserati Alfieri coming out.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by arizonapaul

its still the 13 sl550. And I am going to look at leasing next go around, but inclined to keep this car for another 2 years or so, you all make good sense.

mmmn, now when is that new 2017 Masserati Alfieri coming out.

You definitely need a platona before you take on the Masserati.

FWIW, I overcame the new car desire a few years ago. Sticking with the existing stable bought several exotic vacations, three watches, and some other things I probably wouldn't have considered previously.

Waiting for the incoming...

[Tri-Tip]

Great way to justify a Rolex purchase. And you can measure it dollar for dollar.

Friend of mine once got a free car (it was a Scion). He was driving his huge pick up truck every day when the gas prices went sky high. The savings on gas each month paid for the Scion, and he was able to keep his truck for the weekends.

[WatchingAustin]

One thing not mentioned. Depreciation only factors in when you sell the car! If you never sell the car you are always out the $130K! LOL.

Not sure why you have 5 cars and not a Platona! Leasing or extending ownership length to 6 years will easily save you tons of cash!