had a photographer for my kid bar mitzvah show up at my home in a BENZ It's about the fact that Armenians will cease to exist if the race doesn't continue. They have 12 operators signed up to their platform at the moment: all the major companies like Hertz, Avis, Sixt and Lets seethere was that little fire in the catalytic converter, the power steering pump that went out (that took 2 trips to figure out), the linkage/boot replacement, a hiccup in the brakes, and now there is a fuel leak somewhere so it isnt passing emissions and is therefore illegal to drive. Vehicle Breakdowns Hit Record High in U.S. I get why people buy new cars but unless youre keeping them a good long time, its a costly decision. Instead of buying something cheap which will cost you thousands in dollars and time, consuming your happiness, and rattling and squeaking everywhere you go, spending the extra money on the front end and enjoying a safe, warrantied, reliable, comfortable and clean car is by no means an unwise decision. A new attending driving a beater may have 5-50%. People have turned into fried brain sheep over here when it comes to driving. Mr. Daste's next argument is that a fancy new car reduces your stress. Two realtors in one city could have different target markets and require different cars. Then I pump 4400 lbs of water into it and drive it around the lake full throttle just to see how big of a wave I can make behind it. I can only think of one place in my state where that could work, and it would severely restrict recreational opportunities. Armenian willing to work. Driving home with all the windows open was the cheap option for staying alive back then. Yes. Im thinking resell value later on and what others would deem valuable, which if you drove it until dead wouldnt even matter. The majority of my posts are here. We tend to get overly (sometimes unnecessarily defensive lol). The number of Armenian have decreased soo much with force that Armenians have to avoid interracial marriage for decades to save the old race that survived for centuries. For realtors, their reasons for driving nice cars include: In the same way that people dress for the job, cars are fundamental to a realtors lifestyle. I prefer new but would have accepted a CPO small to mid-sized Japanese coupe/sedan. Subarus are great cars but I wouldnt keep one more than 100,000 miles. KC why the fuck are you so funny? However, in the Pro section above, Mr. Daste is mostly engaging in justifying poor financial decisions, and I'm going to call him out on it. Or what if a study was to be conducted with the number of BMWs amongst Armenians in Glendale compared to the that of other cultures with similar income?Yes, not everyone is like that. Sales calls are considered to be one of the best types of leads that come in to a dealership. How to extend your cars stay beyond that we do not know yet. If your husband hadnt bought a cheap Chevy that never would have happened. About 90 grand new after rebates, but I make 400 grand a year and have a net worth of 1.5 million so the car is 7 percent of my net worth. That way a man knows you can be with him, or without him, but would rather be with him because of love, mutual respect, and passion not because of dependency.I'll be a lawyer in a few years, but that doesn't mean I'll stop being his arm candy. The size of the country became smaller throughout years while muslim countries took Armenian land and people.In 1604 AD Iranian government took thousands of Armenians to Iran by force just because they knew Armenians are good at building cities and creating homes. I am amazed what we do for wives and children. As to buying on credit, I have put a little extra in retirement, but its primarily for us to have more liquidity. Realtors spend a lot of time in their cars. Maybe they hit financial independence a month earlier if they do that their entire life. They have equal reliability and create equal amounts of stress. Nice post. If you really want to increase your safety, move closer to work and put down the phone. But Ill go ahead and implore the readers to stop reading after Dr. Jims paragraph about admitting defeat. For more details, see our guide to Armenian border crossings. Make sure you know what you are getting, or consider staying just outside of the center. I hope I'm not stepping on any toes when I say this. Here we discuss Armenian roads and road rules, insurance, customs clearance, car rental and repair. t is crowded Every time I get down on it I take it to the car wash and buy the expensive one always makes me like it a little more. Something to be said about the two year leases is that you should never have to replace anything at all. I know most Armenians would do anything to make their family happy and would follow the norm and date within their culture, and its a shame specially when we live in a country filled with such diversity! 75 miles each way to work, but honestly dont mind. After the genocide of 1915, Armenians migrated all over the world. Living like an attending as a resident. You have to multiply the likelihood of you being in an accident by the likelihood that this particular accident is one such that without that particular safety feature you die or are injured but with it you are just fine. You mean Armenian Iranian, right?Barry, are you the only that can concur with me that AXE=ASS? I've got two in the garage and one in the driveway. It makes more sense to drive a luxury car. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I love cars. Armenians are the best drivers here. BMW Armenia Family -BMW Armenia Commercial AdsBMW Fans!!. If my current car exploded along with my credit score and I had to buy something with cash, Id probably have kept it pretty cheap since at this stage of the game I dont like being without a comfortable cushion. "-Then he is Armenian Iranian.Crank up the pop rabiz music! It has some impacts on attracting clients. Cops just give everyone a ticket that goes 5mph over speed limit. Most firms will allow the car to be taken to Georgia and Nagorno-Karabakh but there may be a surcharge. Cheaptimes M. says:I was in Gdale last niteI had a Troys burrito--------------You blew it. whats worse is when a fine chick is dating a ugly chick!!!! I know, no every body is like that, but mostly//, By the way, check this..Like I said, no every body is like that.youtu.be/rTmL4goF4nA, "Before we work on artificial intelligence, why don't we do something about natural stupidity" S.P. New vehicles are loaded with advanced technology designed to keep drivers and passengers safe and on the roadnot in the breakdown lane. Its past the most precipitous depreciation, has most of the modern safety and amenity features and is usually 30-50% off new model sticker. That's just justification. BTW, I drive 30 minutes to work everyday because I moved so that my children had better school opportunities. Copyright 20042023 Yelp Inc. Yelp, , and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp. Helps the economy. we just laugh. But if you look at the best selling vehicle in America, the Ford F150, just 15 years apart: 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wfFiT0cSsY, 2001: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Wb66PzljP8. Browse Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles in Medina, NY for sale on Cars.com, with prices under $4,000. For us, the best solution has been to sleep in a hotel near the hospital after a night shift. I had a 2006 Subaru WRX as well.it was a maintenance hog.purchased new.almost all highway miles.new turbo and some valve work at about 100k miles. Just for safetys sake I believe its easily worth a premium of a few hundred dollars a month (particularly considering the cost of things like disability insurance), and she and I get to enjoy nicer vehicles in the process. The target market also matters. If I were a doctor that didnt have to do any marketing for my professional practice, then I would still be driving the Subaru or more precisely I would have traded it for another Subaru with an automatic transmission. Of course there are exceptions to this but most people stay with their own people and culture so what's the benefit? After that, I recommend you enjoy the good life however you want to define that. A few hundred dollars a month matters to me especially with the costs of young kids. Shoot, even just buying the last model year will save a bunch and is usually only in the 5-6 year old range, sometimes less. I love reading WCI but have always been slightly miffed of the general recurring theme that you shouldnt spend any money on a car with that beater Dodge Durango as an example, especially when were talking about high-income professionals with valuable time. This is the main reason I pay cash for cars as it keeps me from overbuying. You'll rarely ever meet an Armenian with a 401k plan, or life insurance, or a savings plan, or a college fund. Cynthia. But I must admit Im often tempted to write the check to pay one off. So anytime you see someone driving normal, most likely Armenian. I believe they made that 2001 F150 until 2004. Yet when I asked for a Jetta instead of a BMW, their response was. oh come on, it's only an extra $200 a month. I just had a few questions. There were 73,713 housing units at an average density of 2,405.3 per square mile (928.6/km). I'm an Armenian guy and I dont give a mass-a-two-shits what race someone dates. chillax.seriously. Oh and btw, let's not turn this into a strictly gender thing, I have seen women do the same thing. The worst example of keeping-up-the-Joness since a car is always one of our most visible possessions (as counter example, what percentage of the hundreds of people you know have ever set foot in your house?, but people at work know where you park). To you guys, it sounds like something silly. I did it. Ive lived in Glendale since 1989 and over time there has been a huge influx of armenians here. Back then, most of them were pretty quiet and kept So that's 4%. Why's everybody cockblock'n whitey?He's just try'n to get a nut like every other squirrel out there.Ive seen and heard guys of every race do this with outsiders. All that said and done, we dont have 6 cars. nobody (including me) is judging you. I think many readers can easily handle car maintenance and even a breakdown here and there, but to many physicians (and people in general) these events are bewildering experiences which lead them to walk into a mechanics shop as a huge mark multiple times a year. No amount of life insurance, disability insurance, umbrella coverage or otherwise will prevent you from being killed or injured in an auto accident. You can buy it at the border, but it is cheaper to buy it online via ASWA, which aggregates all the Armenian insurance companies. Potholes in Armenia are highlighted with paint, making them much easier to see. Still anecdote? No. Thought this was pretty funny though since it reminds me of my dear old dad who swears by Mercedes. Throw in self-entitled pedestrians and cab and marshutka drivers who think they'd give Schumacher a run for his money, should they have gotten the opportunity, as well as the average age of the cars on the road to rival that of the tech in our military, and you have the ajabsandal that is Armenians roads, and that's to say nothing about the road conditions themselves (which are admittedly improving as of recent). Balance is the most important thing when making a decision. Michael "The Gospel Truth" G. says:in prison, the armenians do not hang out with the whites--------And yet, they are considered to be white ("caucasian"), just like the paisas don't hang out with the Southsiders, yet they're also both Hispanic/Latin Americans. It's because they have more pride in their own country than America! Even maintenance costs are far less, since new cars offer near-zero maintenance over the initial years of ownership, often included with the purchase price. People have turned into fried brain sheep over here when it comes to driving. Reliability is not a reason to buy an expensive car, especially on credit. enjoy your culture. So should you just eat cat food? Oh boy. As for the client, its important not to judge a realtor based on the car they drive. While its definitely possible to spend a few grand on a reliable old car, chances are just as good that youre purchasing someone elses headaches. And more importantly, missing a childs baseball game or piano recital is something that a doctor will never get back. Not make or break for doctors, but I still hate throwing money away. I could have spent maybe $5k less on something not quite as nice that still fit the bill. A new car comes with new everything, new filters, new battery, new tires, new seals, new rings, new belts, new bulbs, new washer fluid in the tank. She occasionally works a night shift (worst is shift ending at 6AM, when dawns light actually makes you more tired than driving home at 3AM in the dark). Now she drives a 2005 Toyota Sienna and it is excellent. Do my own wrenching? I guess I'll start with a few disclosures. Get the party started, bust out the arak. About 0.1% seems right to meI need to get richer or get a cheaper car! ---who cares? Moderated to ensure a place for civil, open-minded and constructive dialogue where everyone is welcome to participate. I am a Glendale native and lived in Glendale for more than half my life. Usually I get along with the Armenians. One of my jobs had a lot of Armeni Wouldnt want to smell the BO, I'd categorize C as a sympathetic conformist.LoL. I take public transportation to and from work probably 80% of the time. I don't live in an apartment and I don't drive an expensive car.. Marvin D, Armenians are hard working people and you dont need to hate if your not driving one. Rox G. says:KC "beach wood" O. says:Lebanese Armos have 401ks and 529ks but still roll a Benz. I thinkthat much more condemnation wouldbefall an Armo woman if she were tochose a partner outside of the matrix.LoL, @ Peter No he is Armenian! It really was not until I moved from NY I see that people are racist and I hate it. They are just far more willing to let you risk your life to increase their cool factor as a company. Think of the multiplication problem here. What does that mean?2) We care. Take my free wholesome award, you made a amazing joke. In my own family, my brother bought his car and business then figured how to pay for things. The rules of the road in Nice are similar to other parts of France, you will just need to keep a few things in mind: Remember that you will be driving on the right-hand side of the road, and it is uncommon for local drivers to use turn signals, obey traffic signs, or yield to traffic already on a The most booked rental car type is the economy type and the SUV. -Needed a new fuel pump. I just had a few questions. Was it ever something where I would have considered any of them unreliable? Realtors drive nice cars to appear successful and attract clients. If you have a mid five figure income, it will prevent you ever becoming wealthy. Just need to take all operating costs into consideration, plus how much the happiness factor plays into it. But as we can see, inexpensive cars are also extremely reliable. So, realtors achieve that successful projection. The Yerevan-Gyumri road has a large police presence; only cross the solid white line if you are certain no cops are waiting for you. It may not matter to many people, especially here, but thinking more broadly about appeal. http://fortune.com/2016/07/20/aaa-breakdown-new-tech-study/. Its also important to consider the fuel economy of a car. Not only do I consider it a badge of honor to drive a beater, Im sure Ive saved a bundle over the years on insurance and car payments. But a lot are. and it's just how those people's priorities are set. In fact the funny thing is the cars weve had the most issues with were my wifes newer and more reliable cars. The main roads in the country are very good to excellent. The best two separate chevy technicians could tell me? But most dont care. This makes me want to order the Armenian Special at Jack in the Box.Armenian customer: "Let me hevvv Arrrrmenian Special"Jack in the Box Cashier: *puzzled look* "Uhhh, sir. Agree and have faith, but we need to put resources towards research and not these mindless for political appeal things weve been doing. I got my luxury car 3 years old and 50% off the retail price and it had only 18K miles on it. However Im a hospitalist so at the bottom of the physician financial food chain. But your point is valid-a very quick way for a doc to get ahead is to move inland where doctors are still the rich folks in town. If you're not rich, drive whatever you want. BREAKING: 16 children who have been unable to return to With the temperatures down to -10, the Azeri Press J to jump to the feed. No one is deluded into thinking that the BMW is a more reliable car. Armenians are the best drivers here. I moved to North Hollywood area almost 2 years ago and before that I had only met one Armenian person my entire life, so I had no stereotypes of Ar In most cases, realtors that drive luxury cars lease them. The premium gas alone would have turned me off. Im an attorney in private practice, and I wanted to upgrade my vehicle to have me look more successful. Why not have both flags? I decided to take the insurance money and 3K cash and buy a 2009 Volvo with 27K miles on it instead of a 2015 Subaru Forester for 0% financing (payment wouldve been about $200/month) or an hybrid-electric Ford Fusion. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. A luxury car with bad fuel economy will be a disaster, especially if the realtor isnt a big earner. From 1890-1915 Armenians were massacred by Turks and Azerbejan (Armenian genocide) Only because Armenians were soo smart that they were taking over Turkish government with all of the bright politicians. I beat your ass you say bad things about Ukraine! Just like how it would suck if there were no longer any Chinese people or the language or the art in the world. This is my point. Many docs in her group have fallen asleep while driving home and crashed. Reddit's most popular sub for everything related to Armenia! Most Armenian men are good examples of how a man should be in essence of work, treating women, knowing and keeping family values. An old classic muscle car (too many options out there) In fall of 2013, husband (then boyfriend) purchases brand new corvette stingray just out of residency. Wrenching on an old car might be a great hobby for a pensioner with a penchant for British sportscars, but for a practicing physician its one more source of stress and loose thread to tie up in a mountain of tangled strands. And more often than not, this guy owns or has access to other unused vehicles when his usual beater is out of service, be it a second beater, a weekend toy like a Corvette, or, more often than not, the stay-at-home wifes car (which coincidentally is a much nicer, newer, more reliable car than the frugal buyers own car). You have a very lucky BF. Not at all, we're excellent and responsible drivers. No bullshit. I would go in more details but it's hard to type while driving. It's not a big deal. The Volvo and pickup have had issues, but they never quite died on either of us. # 2 I am not Mr. Money Mustache. A $30K or even $60K car, even one bought on credit, even two bought on credit during residency, probably isn't enough to overcome them financially if they do everything else right. Of course, not all agents drive luxury cars. "-Your man is Iranian from Armenia? Let's assume they're pretty nice cars, maybe one is a $30K car and the other is a $20K car, so $50K total. A car that shows theyre successful at their job. First and foremost, and most obviously for a medical professional, having a vehicle break down can lead to thousands of dollars in opportunity cost. It just means that these things are a choice not obligation. I was stranded a grand total of one time for about 6 minutes while waiting for someone to come along to jump it. # 1 There is a big difference between buying a fancy new Sequoia with cash when you are a multimillionaire and buying a brand new car on credit as a resident because I just have to be able to get to the hospital and a 10 year old car is just too unreliable.. I agree that someone making $50K a month can throw away $250 or $500 a month without significant effect on his financial life. But everyone in my immediate family has an extremely expensive car. You could have just stopped there and asked a simple question: When does the argument for new = better/safer/more efficient/less stress/higher productivity/lots and lots and lots of other things ever end? BUT. lol My bf is Iranian Armenian! Credit cards, monthly payments, 0% interest for x months its all the same psychology. Glendale is considered one of the most dangerous cities to drive because of bogus numbers. Because Armenian girls are beautiful, who would want to share? born in Iran! Is there a reasonable justification for a resident to buy a new car on credit? Many will go for comfortable and nice vehicles that arent too expensive. In between times, it runs great and $1k here and there is cheaper than a new car, but at what point do you just throw in the towel? Driving in Armenia presents few challenges, even if your fellow motorists are likely to drive a little wilder than what you are used to at home. In the eastern Orthodox church, Christmas is celebrated on January 6th. In it for the long haul. This is a bit of a counterpoint to the posttitled How to Buy a Car. No. Terrible at choice making and following basic rules and common sense while driving, most definitely. He also misses a few. Then again, you might be Armenian and that was why you were being so defensive? There are way more Lexus/MBs/BMWs driving around town than there are wealthy people. The authors arguments illustrate precisely why personal finance requires very few math skills, but plenty of stop making excuses skills for spending money. Give the Appearance of Success. lol, OK Mot!! Nor do they seem to attract uncontrolled motorists the way new cars do. A sports car for those fun days like a Z06 or Porsche 911 turbo There has been quite a bit of improvements in engineering. To us, it seems like the self-driving car technology is not far enough along to justify the price. I keep hearing (and seeing) that Armenians are terrible drivers. Totally agree with that. KC, yes you were lucky! Reasons Realtors Drive Nice Cars. I am very perturbed by people saying stick to your own! In the same way that people dress for the job, cars are And apparently $60K is insufficient to guarantee that you can even open your door in the morning. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Potholes in Armenia are highlighted with paint, making them much easier to see. Theres nothing wrong with enjoying city life. And yeah youve got to return your lease in drivable condition ;). I would love to have 6 or more different cars in my garage/driveway. Thats a problem docs fall into all the time. This shouldn't happen, but sadly it does. Breakdowns are actually happening more than ever. recently bought a 2013 luxury suv w/ <20k miles on it. I have scene many Armenian guys date other girls and there is no issue.. Michael I failed to mention other instances I have come across. If you are that proud of your country, why did you leave? But I've noticed a similar trend in Mexicans but not with cars. she cleared the path for you! One day (many years from now) Except mine will be of the Italian variety. A single breakdown per year could easily wipe out any savings by driving a beater car. Are you Armenian? Absolutely. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Never have to wash the beast either. (Yes, we are trying to singlehandedly kill the planet.). But yea, if youre in Boston, NYC, DC, Chicago, San Francisco etc Ubering/sharing/renting a car can be a cost-effective and convenient alternative to car ownership. Now, Im just joking, but were all doing our part to kill the planet. Its only possible in a major metropolitan area. That car is a little more niche and as suck will be much more expensive to fix/maintain that a honda accord etc. If you really want to increase your safety, move closer to work and put down the phone. So realtors try to get a car thats comfortable enough. Lessons Driving an $800 Car Can Teach Your Kid, Moving The Goalposts - Attack of the Lifestyle Creep, How Much Car Can You Afford? Jelly ass peeps!Then turn around and break a neck trying to check out the imports. All this would make sense if the author was pictured in front of a Toyota Camry instead of a BMW. So, why do realtors drive nice cars? You can buy a new car today in that price range with automatic braking, which might help with occasional distraction, but its not really a solution. We don't want our culture to end. The Durango died. There is an interesting video/study of one of the worst cars of all time, a Bon-Aire I believe being demolished by a mid 2000s Chevy Malibu. My dad was born in Haleb, Syria. I drove a car for 8 years with no power anything, center console didnt even turn on, and I love music so it was no fun, but totally doable.

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