Local player Caravan also has the option to pick up at Gyumri airport. Aremenians ARE white, dipstick. If you sell low-budget homes, driving a luxury car might make the buyer think youre overcharging on commission, and theyll try to bring it down even when its low enough. I did date others though but it just happened that fell in love with an Iranian Armenian. They want the best of everything because they/we came from a land where (as a result of the genocide/wars/natural disaster/soviet union/bad leadership) we had nothing.An Armenian would rather have a nice car, and start several businesses (one of which is bound to be successful) than to work for someone else and drive crappy cars.I hold the same philosophy with shoes.. not cars. The takeaway was nice around town collectors car, never to be driven on the highwaythen I saw one on the 405 that weekend, crazy. I get why people buy new cars but unless youre keeping them a good long time, its a costly decision. Neither was a CPO but were both under warranty at time of purchase. Not sure that metric is so useful. It's not that they're bad in the sense that they have bad reaction times, coordination, depth perception, etc. But they may lose money as a result. Yes, I rarely post but I do often read others' posts which is kinda why I don't post often. if you generalize like that it will fall on every culture not just all ArmeniansNo matter what ethnicity you are, you choose how you want to live your life! 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. Check out our custom tour offer: competitive prices, tailored to your needs and wants. I enjoy driving and consider myself a car guy, but I have to admit, if I could enjoy never having to sit in traffic ever again or even have to endure any lengthy commutes at all, I think I would happily embrace the automobile-free lifestyle . Hrag. what breakfast burritos are better than Corner Cottage?I need something for Sundays when they're closed and Saturdays after 11. lol. Who cares how old it is. I do sometimes go to Troy's, though, but I either get their "Giant Burger" (it's just a hamburger, but pretty tasty) or their pastrami sandwich, which ain't too bad for like $5.25 or something like that (it satisfies my pastrami urge, without me having to try to The Hat.). 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. Doing all the math, Im not sure Ive come out ahead, as Ive already had to replace the tires, and I think the brakes will probably need to be replaced soon and this light comes on about the anti-skid system every 4th or 5th time I drive it, because even though it was really low mileage and well-maintained, its still an 8 year old car, and I live in a sunny climate near the ocean where things just rot. Choose a reliable model and a vehicle that receives your mechanics approval. I would never consider moving to another country and flying the American flag on my car and draping a flag on my hood. A luxury car with bad fuel economy will be a disaster, especially if the realtor isnt a big earner. But I think in many ways were very similar. ======================you're right. live your life. It is my splurge for myself as I wanted to provide something better for my kids. 4% of $50K is $2K a year, and less in future years. Could it be a bad model year? In addition, I generally am not too concerned about buying a car without a warranty but the newer computer controlled luxury cars make me think twice about that! Let's assume they're pretty nice cars, maybe one is a $30K car and the other is a $20K car, so $50K total. Rox!! Are Germans really that cool with nudity? -replaced a headlight bulb and tail light bulb. Go to an Armenian wedding and check out the cars in the valet. Armenian weddings rule. During this interview season, Ive spent a lot of hours driving (approximately 65) and I can say Ive seen as many newer cars abandoned on the interstate, hazards blinking, as I have seen beaters. It's not the majority you speak of, it's a tiny minority. I think 15-20 minutes is the max without figuring out a way to sleep before driving. The problem is that a lot of immigrants don't assimilate. Theres nothing wrong with enjoying city life. Cynthia, there is a big difference between an individual decision and just general tendencies of a large group of people. This question is of interest not only to the Armenians themselves, but also to representatives of other nationalities. Ive definitely wasted too much money on frivolous cars in the past (a convertible Mini-Cooper that I had for 1 1/2 years comes to mind), and I have definitely learned so much from this blog. You shouldn't have to drop your culture to embrace another one. Realtors arent different from average people. It was either buy a new engine or sell it to the junkyard. we just laugh. 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. As an emergency physician, some say I have a stressful job. My reason for buying this car is for show, or more precisely for marketing. There has been quite a bit of improvements in engineering. Ten years old and youre probably OK, depending on the specific make and model. I speak all 3 dialects. Again Ill point to the professionals fascination with products like life and disability insurance here. You may have been winning the argument. Breakdowns are actually happening more than ever. "BUT. lol My bf is Iranian Armenian! I dont know if I blogged that story but I left for the lake late Sunday evening and by the time I called to check in on Monday afternoon the car was dead, had been looked at by the mechanic, and had been sold to the junkyard. 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). The reason that Armenians rich is: 1. they hard working people. They're bad in the sense they don't follow rules, are emotional, unorganized and undisciplined which is actually an issue that extends beyond just driving. My philosophy isn't to live like a resident forever, but to do it while you are a resident and then for a few years afterward to jumpstart your way to financial independence. If you tracked the repair and maintenance numbers carefully, I think youll find the used car is almost always less expensive with more time involved for those things. My ride is a 2009 subaru impreza fully paid off! Rox G. says:KC "beach wood" O. says:Lebanese Armos have 401ks and 529ks but still roll a Benz. Excellent discussion, however I am increasingly asking myself, Should I even own/drive a car? In the next 5 to 10 years, that will become a more practical and common question for all of us. I love my small city ~300k people. 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. Have you considered moving to a smaller city? 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). 06 Subaru WRX. Take my free wholesome award, you made a amazing joke. --------------------------It's not a matter of assimilating. I like the black suede pants Cynthia too! I dont think Ive ever traded a car in. Despite my love of cycling and all things financial, I am quite comfortable spending 5-8 times his annual spending and spending way more on a car and gasoline just to keep my head off the ceiling. Take our fancy new $60K Sequoia. -uber is more comfortable, *Ive done them all favor control of driving myself and opt for subsidized parking option I just had a few questions. No way he is getting my business, Neighbors had two Benz-house foreclosed a few yrs later For general tips, see Driving the Silk Road. Although its not completely accurate, there are some elements of truth to this belief. Paying 1.49% over 4 years. It makes more sense to drive a luxury car. Buying a car for the safety features is just justification. As a reason to get a newer car, its pretty dumb, but better than any of the other posited reasons above. In it for the long haul. However Im a hospitalist so at the bottom of the physician financial food chain. That car is a little more niche and as suck will be much more expensive to fix/maintain that a honda accord etc. Caucasus mountains where Caucasian comes from runs through Arminia. I would love to have 6 or more different cars in my garage/driveway. I am glad I made this thread I learned a lot. Maybe weve done that already, but I have great faith in our societys engineers that a tech solution will save us from ourselves. Cars are depreciating assets, simple as that. While this may be true, its not absolute. Tesla appears to have the best system, but I recognize that the technology can become a crutch and you will not be alert for the rare moment when the system fails and driver interaction is needed (such as white tractor trailer against a bright sky is invisible to the camera system, like in FL fatal crash). Most dont even seem to know/understand basic rules. So its all about finding a balance. You already have one of those in your pocket! And thats on the flat, which the road isnt. Many realtors know this and dont bother getting a luxury car. Copyright 20042023 Yelp Inc. Yelp, , and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp. Maybe they hit financial independence a month earlier if they do that their entire life. You can choose from a wide array of car choices 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. Armenian girls are smokin' hot! 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. had a photographer for my kid bar mitzvah show up at my home in a BENZ Nice post. He stated he lived in where there was a large Armenian population so he naturally was exposed to them frequently and/or he might be biased because of that. If our kids don't speak Armenian, their kids won't either. Would love wifi in t. I dunno. Same model, same trim package. As stupid as it may sound to others; no matter how crummy a day I had at the office, driving away in my $70000 luxury muscle car puts a smile on my face. 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