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#3719 of 4890 Re: [jglackin] by cdallen2004 Dec 09, 2004 (9:50 am)
Replying to: jglackin (Dec 09, 2004 9:45 am) Actually, I simply prefer a "status" car. Right now, I am deciding on whether to purchase a Porsche Boxter or Chevrolet Corvette.   Yes, Turtle Creek is indeed a super nice area. I am glad to be a Turtle Creek business owner.
#3720 of 4890 Re: [bigelm] by cdallen2004 Dec 09, 2004 (9:52 am)
Replying to: bigelm (Dec 09, 2004 9:47 am) I am no mere child. I was very serious about our "debate". I am a business owner and ministry leader trying to decide on the perfect vehicle to fit my taste.
#3721 of 4890 by bigelm Dec 09, 2004 (10:20 am)
*opens door*   Oh.... you're still here...   Ok, first my comment was not an offensive attack, I'm just bothered by the fact that you would "look down" on people based on what they drive. And if that's not your intention, it's definitely what you're doing.   ...ministry leader   I'm going to go out on a limb and say that if you're religious or are a faith-based believer, then focus on being humble and get the car that "fits your needs" not your "image". Replies to this message: cdallen2004 (Dec 09, 2004 10:26 am)
#3722 of 4890 Re: [bigelm] by cdallen2004 Dec 09, 2004 (10:26 am)
Replying to: bigelm (Dec 09, 2004 10:20 am) I apologize sooo much. No, I dont look down on people based on what they drive. I guess what I was taught seeps outta me. For years, before I started my business in Dallas, I drove, as a high schooler, a not so good car, and I always felt intimidated and humiliated because of the car I drove. I was embarrassed by it and I used to park it far away where people couldnt see what I was driving. I was devestated....   Therefore, I gave up my car completly, and now Im moving to closer to my office and in an area in Dallas where I can simply walk to work or take a cab to further destinations.   But I still have my eyes on that Mercedes E500...
#3723 of 4890 Apology accepted... by bigelm Dec 09, 2004 (10:40 am)
... on that note, the MB E500 is a nice car which I've admired, though the reliability issues concern me to not look that way. I like the E500 but I'm a performance nut myself, that's why I'm getting the 300C. It may not be flashy on the inside, but it's more than flashy under the hood In addition, I'll enjoy having surgical parts of the E on the 300C... lol!   Plus, I'm a retro kinda person which makes me love it even more! I.e. I really like the new Mustang, but as long as Ford is making it, I won't "buy" it. Replies to this message: cdallen2004 (Dec 09, 2004 10:54 am)
#3724 of 4890 Re: Apology accepted... [bigelm] by cdallen2004 Dec 09, 2004 (10:54 am)
Replying to: bigelm (Dec 09, 2004 10:40 am) Well, thank you..however, I am concerned with the Chrysler's reliabilty as well. That's partly why I am skeptical about it...let me know how its doing in that department.   I think I would be a buyer for the 300C SRT8 if it will have wood trim, etc in it.   But I still feel tempted to get maybe an SL-class? my 19 year old friend is buying a SLK convetible or a Volvo XC90 and I just gotta top that...lol
#3725 of 4890 by bigelm Dec 09, 2004 (11:30 am)
You can generally say that reliability is a chance you take on every company, especially companies who haven't established themselves as of yet in that dept. But in order for them to succeed, you have to give them a try. Toyota and Honda didn't get there because of their name. In fact, they were on the brink of bankruptcy before they did an overhaul.
#3726 of 4890 Ken Olsen's Ford by silverbullet4 Dec 09, 2004 (12:36 pm)
Yes, the leader of DEC did drive a Ford Pinto! He was a wonderful engineer and did not go for glitz. Back in the day, he did fly his own float plane to his remote cabin to get away and think. Those are real big boy toys!   Silver
#3727 of 4890 Hmmm by markcincinnati Dec 09, 2004 (1:18 pm)
I have a difficult time comparing cars that cost half as much or twice as much as another car.   I don't know if the 300C is a cheapie or not -- also I don't know if the 300C is a fad (style wise) or not. The only thing I have concluded -- and this only from reading and looking at one (not driving) at the dealership -- is that the 300C seems to be a lot of car for the money.   Now according to some magazine, CEO I think, the number one "executive" car over $50,000 is the Audi A8 and the number one "executive" car under $50,000 is the 300C.   I don't know if I saw someone get out of a 300C that I would think he/she was a "poser." If the carpet is thin and there is some hard plastic, I still look at the MSRP of a fully loaded 300C and it is just south of $40K -- the cars I am looking at, at this moment include the Audi A6 (~$51K), the Acura RL (~$50K), the Audi A4 3.2 (~$44K) and the 300C AWD (~$43K with all the toys). The Chrysler may be cheap and plasticky and may also be a fad. I will lease what I select for 36 months and NEVER be out of warranty from any of these cars -- so from a certain perspective this is NOT that much of an issue.   The 300C may be compared to low-end 300's bought used next year and allowed to deteriorate by the "poor" people who buy them, beats me.   I would think that a 300C or Mercedes or Cadillac or most vehicles will not be a measure of one's mettle, so to speak.   And, one last comment, the phrase [translated] "new rich" was simultaneously appropriate and apparently ignored by our 19 year old entrepreneur.   I have no quarrel with someone NOT liking my car and if I do select a 300C (or a new A6), I am certain there will be detractors. I will have issue, however (and no leg to stand on with respect to an argument) if my $40 or $50 thousand dollar car is compared with a $70 or $80 thousand dollar car. How could I even concoct legitimate comparisons at such price differentials?   When I finally drive one of these things, I may ultimately agree that the 300C is a cheaply constructed "poser" -- but for me to reach that conclusion, I will have to evaluate it against a comparably priced product -- NOT one that costs over 80% more.   But, of course, I could be wrong.
#3728 of 4890 Re: [cdallen2004] by hmk123 Dec 10, 2004 (2:54 pm)
Replying to: cdallen2004 (Dec 09, 2004 8:38 am) "Take a look at this: If I am a seven-figure earning executive, and I drive a Neon, what do you think people think of me?"   One of the guys who sold WebTV to Microsoft for $400 Million came to work in a Honda Civic. And I have a lot of respect for him. More so than if he had come with a Ferrari. I personally like understatement. Even if I had millions in the bank, I would still go with the 300C instead of the S500 or 745i. Because I value value. Replies to this message: cdallen2004 (Dec 11, 2004 4:14 am)

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