Bullshittery Intensifies

"Party-vi" (party-vi)
06/30/2014 at 10:23 • Filed to: None

Co-worker just pulled in driving a W221. He's in the same position I am and works for a division that has slim profit margins. Assuming it's a CPO car he dropped $50k or so on it. What the hell do I have to do to get a fucking raise around here?

DISCUSSION (43)

GhostZ > Party-vi
06/30/2014 at 10:25

Two options. Either his spouse makes good money, or he's in debt up to his eyeballs.

Brian Silvestro > Party-vi
06/30/2014 at 10:26

Don't underestimate Mercedes depreciation

http://m.cars.com/vehicledetail/…

Party-vi > GhostZ
06/30/2014 at 10:26

I'll assume debt - his GF was preggers a few months ago and he was screwing around on her at the same time. Previously he was rolling in a then-current gen Escalade and E65 7-series.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Party-vi
06/30/2014 at 10:27

However much time you spend under your boss's desk, double it.

Party-vi > Brian Silvestro
06/30/2014 at 10:27

This was too clean to be a high-mile special.

Party-vi > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
06/30/2014 at 10:28

Goddammit. *puts on lip balm*

Nibby > Brian Silvestro
06/30/2014 at 10:28

GIMME

Nibby > Party-vi
06/30/2014 at 10:29

Hah! Tell him to enjoy shelling out $700 every time he hits a pothole for a new tire.

(Never get the AMG package on a non-AMG Benz).

Brian Silvestro > Nibby
06/30/2014 at 10:31

Modern high luxury for Mitsubishi Mirage prices.

Brian Silvestro > Party-vi
06/30/2014 at 10:32

I hope it gets repossessed at the office

chuck07 > Brian Silvestro
06/30/2014 at 10:32

That's crazy. Can I get that with a CarMax warranty?

For Sweden > Party-vi
06/30/2014 at 10:35

Get off oppo

Brian Silvestro > chuck07
06/30/2014 at 10:35

Sadly this is the lowest price you can have a Carmax warranty with: http://carmax.com/vehicle/979308…

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Party-vi
06/30/2014 at 10:35

That's the spirit! Chapped lips get no tips.

Soloburrito > Party-vi
06/30/2014 at 10:38

So a history of questionable decisions all the way around.

Tortoise and hare, my friend.

EL_ULY > Party-vi
06/30/2014 at 10:38

no, just a wife or GF that makes just as much of more than you. Everywhere I've worked people that made less than me or the same has sweet cars and homes. I was busy microwaving bologna so I won't starve to death. The answer always was the GF or wife.

Hermann > Party-vi
06/30/2014 at 10:39

Train your gag reflex?

But still, W221 suffered a lot on depreciation, even if in good conditions should be found in the high 20's in the US. Even here in Brazil they can be easily found at Corolla prices.

roflcopter > Party-vi
06/30/2014 at 10:39

Or... it's a lease. Best way to make people think you're well off without actually spending that much.

Nibby > Brian Silvestro
06/30/2014 at 10:41

BUT WOULDN'T YOU RATHER HAVE A FANCY NEW MIRAGE? OMG GROUDNED TO THE FUCKING GROUND <33333333333333333333333

Brian Silvestro > Nibby
06/30/2014 at 10:44

No, because for some reason I want to drop $30k on a Camry!

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Nibby
06/30/2014 at 10:47

GROUDNED BROOO!

Nibby > Brian Silvestro
06/30/2014 at 10:48

Better idea. Spend $75k on an ELR.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Party-vi
06/30/2014 at 10:49

I have a friend like this, I am mad at him. He got a sales job and promptly bought a 335i, I think an '07, with a manual. Anyways, he didn't like working anymore so he is now living off of unemployment and we are all paying for his fucking car payment and insurance. I know the car itself wasn't outrageously expensive, but he pays up the butt for insurance because of his poor driving record.

All he does these days is his DJ gigs and sit on his ass. I think maybe he goes to the gym too.

Brian Silvestro > Nibby
06/30/2014 at 10:49

GENIUS

*takes out second mortgage on home*

jariten1781 > Party-vi
06/30/2014 at 10:52

I get to see everyone's salary here when we're working on proposals. Some people have insane priorities. There are folks who literally make half what I do who drive cars that I would consider 3x beyond my budget.

Then we've got a VP who makes nearly twice what I do who drives an old 626 that's got rust bubbles all over it. Not as a daily beater with something better in the garage, it's the only car he owns. He pretty much hates spending money on anything. His wife drives an Evoque though.

GhostZ > Party-vi
06/30/2014 at 11:09

Could be getting work benefits for pregnancy, or used that to argue for a raise (which he then proceeded to blow on this car).

DanZman > Party-vi
06/30/2014 at 11:25

Maybe he makes other money on the side. I can tell you that my day job certainly didnt pay for my Corvette.

As Du Volant > Party-vi
06/30/2014 at 11:28

Debt, that's how!

7 year auto loan is the max in my state, some states let you go longer. 50k for 7 years at a competitive interest rate with $0 down (of course) is about a $725 monthly payment.

Which is fucking astronomical in my opinion, but it makes $50k seem a lot smaller.

Kinja'd!!!

Anon > Party-vi
06/30/2014 at 11:42

Drug dealer?

Anon > jariten1781
06/30/2014 at 11:43

And that's why he's the VP.

boobytrapsandtreasure > Party-vi
06/30/2014 at 11:49

One or more of the following happened: 1) He saved enough money for a healthy down payment and financed the rest. 2) He can afford to make the payments because he lives below his means. >>OR<< 3) He financed it 100% and his looking at crippling payments for the next five years. 4) He's purely showing off and it come back to haunt him. From past experience I thing 3 and 4 are most likely.

As long as I live I will do everything I can to never have another car payment. In my case the monthly average cost of maintenance and repair is 1/3 to 1/2 of what a monthly payment would be. Find a great car/SUV that can is fun serve you throughout the next phases of your life (spouse, kids, pets). Trust a complete stranger over the internet on this point.

Now with that being said I encourage you so seek that raise.

Chteelers > As Du Volant
06/30/2014 at 12:20

$61000 is an expensive way to pay for $50000. It's amazing to me that so many never do this calculation on the total life of the loan.

DipodomysDeserti > Party-vi
06/30/2014 at 12:37

Maybe he works more than one job instead of complaining about what his coworkers drive on the internet.

As Du Volant > Chteelers
06/30/2014 at 13:02

Oh, all the freaking time. People always vilify car salespeople for trying to sell people on payment, but what they don't realize is they're all conditioned to do it out of habit because 3/4 of customers walk in the door talking about payment only. They don't say "I want to buy a $15,000 car." They say "I need to be $300 per month." Then when they pick out a $20,000 car and the payment is $80 higher than they said they wanted, they still buy it anyway.

Most people in the world aren't too bright when it comes to numbers.

Party-vi > boobytrapsandtreasure
06/30/2014 at 14:19

I did - waiting to hear back.

Party-vi > Anon
06/30/2014 at 14:20

To my knowledge no. At least he isn't a user, as we do drug testing here.