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I'm sorry but I don't think someone making $150-200k can truly afford the GT3 with insurance and maintenance even if it's not a daily driver. Those kind of cars are

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Old 09-30-2011, 11:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I'm sorry but I don't think someone making $150-200k can truly afford the GT3 with insurance and maintenance even if it's not a daily driver. Those kind of cars are for people who own their home out right.
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I'm sorry but I don't think someone making $150-200k can truly afford the GT3 with insurance and maintenance even if it's not a daily driver. Those kind of cars are for people who own their home out right.
my wife makes another 6 digits on top of mine...
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my wife makes another 6 digits on top of mine...
If that launches you into the $250-300K a year crowd, you're pulling in $15k+ a month net (at the higher tax brackets)...

You've a house in Dallas, probably low mortgage rate if it's new. I'd lease an M3 for now as a DD, sock $5K a month into a conservative investment vehicle, and in three years buy your dream car outright. The then freed up $5k/mo cash flow can go to maintenance and insurance.
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