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lol 'In other words'
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Jambo 
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Id use Ferrari 348 track rod ends as letter openers tbh
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James 
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quote: Originally posted by loafofbrett 
quote: Originally posted by James 
I'm not basing it on assumptions either, I'm basing it on knowing someone quite well that earns almost £150k.  Everything he buys is pretty much top of the range.  I'm not saying everyone on that money will be the same, but I bet the majority are. 
   
Oh right, sorry, you're basing it on one person you know. I stand corrected. 
   
 
  
 
I did say it wouldn't apply to everyone.  I know his particular circumstances very well.  I know others on 6-figures and I know they drive 911s, Aston Martins etc but I don't know the rest of their circumstances so I couldn't comment.
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I've changed my mind, I'd get my dream car. A Fiat 500 Abarth, perhaps I'd spend the extra and get the Essesse kit for it too.
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Ben G 
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quote: Originally posted by Sam 
I'd also get the Cougar totally rebuilt and have uprated parts fitted/nicer interior/probably a V8 installed as well   
   
 
hear so many people say this and i bet as soon as you got an audi/bmw/whatever you wouldn't bother with the ford.
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mwg 
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Yeah as soon as you got a proper car you wouldn't bother
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Ben G 
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quote: Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21 
quote: Originally posted by Ben G 
I make that kind of money P/A and drive a Ford Puma. 
   
   
 
wtf? i make a decent amount but i'd like more obviously. but i'm comfortable with what i have. 
 
not once have i said i was earning 100k+   
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Ben G 
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and also, i drive a ford puma because i spent 20k on a deposit for a house. that 20k could've got me a nice motor but theres more to life than cars, you'll realise one day. 
 
bills also come to about 1800 a month all in, that could also get me a serious bit of kit if i wanted to finance something, but why? 
 
if i was on 100k+ pa i would just get a weekend toy like an exige and a top of the range mondeo diesel for commuting and family stuff. 
 
[Edited on 05-07-2011 by Ben G]
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James 
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G 
 mondeo diesel  
 
[Edited on 05-07-2011 by Ben G] 
   
 
Calm down   
 
 
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Ben G 
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seen a load in work with the bodykit and 19'' focus st style wheels on and they look really good, better than an astra anyway.
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G 
and also, i drive a ford puma because i spent 20k on a deposit for a house. that 20k could've got me a nice motor but theres more to life than cars, you'll realise one day. 
 
bills also come to about 1800 a month all in, that could also get me a serious bit of kit if i wanted to finance something, but why? 
 
if i was on 100k+ pa i would just get a weekend toy like an exige and a top of the range mondeo diesel for commuting and family stuff. 
 
[Edited on 05-07-2011 by Ben G] 
   
 
Fuck mine Ben I had no idea you had bought a house  
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Ben G 
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   some sad twat just wanted to be a prick even though i hadn't even commented in this thread so i just had to retaliate.
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Brett 
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alright rich boy, calm down. 
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Ben G 
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i'm not rich, never said i am. corsa sport 21 obviously is though.  
 
[Edited on 05-07-2011 by Ben G]
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Brett 
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Ok, you missed the cross-thread reference, but fair enough  
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Ben G 
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probably, just had a look in the lottery thread and that seems to be going the same way as this one  
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Brett 
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  It was the exact same comment you made to me in the Ikea thread.
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Ben G 
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so i did   totally forgot  
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Brett 
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Ruined now  
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Hypothetical.
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Ian 
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More Pumas.
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AK 
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i think some folk are treating this as what would you buy if you were GIVEN 100k lumpsum   
 
[Edited on 05-07-2011 by AK]
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Ian 
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...and continued living at home.
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AK 
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yup  
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James 
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G 
seen a load in work with the bodykit and 19'' focus st style wheels on and they look really good, better than an astra anyway. 
   
 
Agreed.  In fact I hate my car, I'm ashamed to drive it.  My next car will hopefully be a big improvement though.
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