What is something completely overpriced (that's not a car) you want?

"Anon" (tjsielsistneb) 01/22/2014 at 10:31 • Filed to: None

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I would LOVE a Cherubim R-2 bicycle. They're handmade in Japan by a family who has been making bicycles for generations. Cherubim bikes are pretty much universally agreed to be the best riding steel frames you can buy. Also the attention to craftsmanship is insane! However they start at $2000 for just a frame and fork. Maybe one day.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > Anon 01/22/2014 at 10:32

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College education.

Casper > Anon 01/22/2014 at 10:33

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I certainly don't need it, but man do I want it...

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Anon 01/22/2014 at 10:33

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I don't think I want a lot of things anymore, to be honest :/

Party-vi > Anon 01/22/2014 at 10:33

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IWC Portofino Chrono. $5k.

Grindintosecond > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 01/22/2014 at 10:36

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Age = Knowing that you don't need or want a lot of those things anymore.

willkinton247 > Anon 01/22/2014 at 10:36

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Overpriced you say?

Still going to buy one though...

DatASSun > Anon 01/22/2014 at 10:38

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LSD's .. Why do they all have to be a 1000 bucks no matter what ..

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Grindintosecond 01/22/2014 at 10:40

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But I'm only 23... :p

The truth of the matter is that I've really been thinking about that a lot lately, for some reason. Things that I wanted that I started to wonder if I actually need, and things that I have that I don't care a lot about anymore, while some of the stuff I've had the longest (my car from 1995, for example, or my watch from 1996) are the ones I actually enjoy and care about. Because of history, I guess... Or I'm weird, hahaha...

I can totally see the value in fine craftsmanship though, but I guess this stuff's just not for me. If anything, I'd like to learn from that craftsmanship.

TheJWT > Anon 01/22/2014 at 10:40

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Tag Heuer Monaco- $6,300

Autodromo Prototipo- A slightly more reasonable $625

A new frame for my bike- $300-500

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > Anon 01/22/2014 at 10:41

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A garage full of Snap-On tools.

Actually, I'd settle for a garage.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Anon 01/22/2014 at 10:42

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A new house with a 3 car garage!

William Byrd > Anon 01/22/2014 at 10:47

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Just got back from the Caymans. Watches man, watches. So much nice stuff down there, still very expensive.

Grindintosecond > Anon 01/22/2014 at 10:47

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i'm now 40. Yep there it is. with that I can say that I no longer want that TAG Heuer monaco watch. It would be nice but honestly? Why?....What's it gonna do for me? Impress others? Others can suck it. I don't want it because that would pay for the restoration of my mini. The New awesome Ferrari? sure it's nice but I'd be happy with a classic older one I can drive that isn't the GTO. There's so many things that I used to want that were ridiculously priced but no longer do I need. I just wnat a mortgage paid off, college for the kids paid for, and the ability to travel when I retire with comfortable shoes and leather in my car. That's about it....aside from the entire 70's leyton house F1 team I saw for sale on racecars.com once a number of years ago (2 cars, spare DFV engines and the team hauler!)

Bikes ohhhh. I don't want the campy stuff because there's such a stigma behind it. I think there's amazing bikes and parts without the flash that's just as good or better. For example i'm looking at a Paketa frame . Magnesium alloy. Carbon qualities and stiffness with the ride feel of a chromo.....It's like the best of both worlds! Light frames too. Something like $3350 frameset. There's $10k+ framesets out there....silly. but larger heavy people with money will buy em for the showoff quality.

Overpriced and want?....well....if it's paid for and the costs to have it are paid for...a P.180 Avanti

tomtom615 > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 01/22/2014 at 10:47

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I've kinda gotten the same way and I'm spending my money more on experiences and travel more than I am on stuff. The stuff just isn't worth it.

puddler > Anon 01/22/2014 at 10:47

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greenland.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Anon 01/22/2014 at 10:57

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A house would be nice, but when something like this starts at $350000 I can't see that happening anytime soon. welcome to the world of overvalued housing.

Jayhawk Jake > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 01/22/2014 at 11:09

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That starts at $350,000?!

I'm planning on buying a house next January, but I'm looking at $130,000 for something like this

Jayhawk Jake > Anon 01/22/2014 at 11:10

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Another giant scale RC plane. Probably talking $1500-$2000 for the ones I would want.

BJ > Anon 01/22/2014 at 11:13

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Nice bike, I like the colours, but what's with that one spoke all askew?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Anon 01/22/2014 at 11:14

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The Ghost of Oppo > willkinton247 01/22/2014 at 11:14

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No way out of that one

The Ghost of Oppo > Jayhawk Jake 01/22/2014 at 11:15

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Depends on where you live

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Jayhawk Jake 01/22/2014 at 11:16

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you bastard! I can even buy a 500sq/ft studio apartment for $130000. but yet my brother is on the other side of the country and has a 2 story 5 bedroom house with an acre of land he paid $104000.

I make twice as much money as he does but houses cost 4 times as much.

I'm currently renting a 620sq/ft 1 bedroom apartment for $1200/mth.

The Ghost of Oppo > Casper 01/22/2014 at 11:17

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$46k

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > The Ghost of Oppo 01/22/2014 at 11:19

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Edmonton AB

Jayhawk Jake > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 01/22/2014 at 11:22

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That blows. I pay $800/mth for about 1200 square feet. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, finished living room in the basement, 1 car garage. It's a duplex.

My brother lives in LA, I don't know how he does it. I feel like I would have to make twice as much to be able to afford the lifestyle I have here. I may be in the middle of nowhere, but at least I get to live like a king.

Jayhawk Jake > The Ghost of Oppo 01/22/2014 at 11:23

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I know. In fairness, I'm more blown away by how much you can get for so little here than I am surprised at how little you get elsewhere. I can't wait to get a house next year.

J. Walter Weatherman > BJ 01/22/2014 at 11:26

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The spokes alternate which side of the hub they go to, so depending on the angle that you look at it, they can appear askew.

Chteelers > TheJWT 01/22/2014 at 11:27

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I too love the Manaco, so I got a $200 cheaper alternative cause I'm po

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Jayhawk Jake 01/22/2014 at 11:36

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that does blow it would cost me at least $1700 to rent the same thing as you.

CPT Speedbump > Anon 01/22/2014 at 12:09

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Other then a car?..well..car parts.. obviously! Have you scene prices on Z33 parts? ridiculous. Also, a house would be nice.

Casper > The Ghost of Oppo 01/22/2014 at 12:18

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That would be a fun one too. It would be even better if it had the dynamics control quality of the HP4.

chuck07 > willkinton247 01/22/2014 at 12:28

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Find a local jeweler and pay with cash. Skip all the places by the mall. Other than that there is no getting around how overpriced a diamond is.

chuck07 > Anon 01/22/2014 at 12:29

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A bunch of Sonos speakers.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Anon 01/22/2014 at 12:36

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I would like a boat! The kind with twin-diesels.

BJ > Casper 01/22/2014 at 13:13

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BJ > Anon 01/22/2014 at 13:14

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A garage, a heated garage with enough room for one car, workbench and tools, plus a bit of storage. Needs a central drain for washing and detailing the car in the winter.

willkinton247 > chuck07 01/22/2014 at 13:22

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I actually have the diamond already, which is great. I'm just going to get it set. I plan on going local and custom.

wkiernan > Anon 01/22/2014 at 15:53

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Talk about overpriced! The actual cost of production is pennies per gram.

911e46z06 > Anon 01/22/2014 at 15:56

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I could use a pair of new 50 horse outboards for the ol' hole in the water, but it doesn't really make sense to spend $15,600 (!!!!!!!!!!) on two new engines for a boat I paid $200 for.

TwoFortified > Anon 01/22/2014 at 19:28

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I'd love to get an AR-15 and deck it out.

Is it practical? No. I have a sub-compact that's practical.

Can I afford to shoot it? No, not really.

Is it totally badass? Why yes, yes it is.

Estimated price before I was done with it? ~$2200

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Anon 01/22/2014 at 23:40

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The house sub.