Age's of C300/C350 Drivers
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23 over here.
I was leasing a 2007 C230 sport, but gave it back just 4 months in
and ordered a C300 sport with command
I am a Network Administrator, now financing the new C300.
I was leasing a 2007 C230 sport, but gave it back just 4 months in
and ordered a C300 sport with command
I am a Network Administrator, now financing the new C300.
Last edited by angeloxnet; Dec 2, 2007 at 08:19 PM.
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I just hope all these teens and 20 somethings in here that say they are paying for it by themselves are doing it in a fiscally sound way, ie. aggressively funding their 401K, contributing to a Roth IRA and getting prepared to own a house if they don't already.
I have a friend that is in his early 30's and he is too focused on appearance, he has a condo he can't afford, a 50K SUV that's drowning him, lives off his credit cards and claims he can't 'afford' to invest in his 401K (that his company has a match I would die for!). Basically he looks and lives like he makes $100K+ when he makes about half that and I bet in a year or so we (society) will be paying his debts. If I had to guess he's one mortgage reset away from disaster...
I have a friend that is in his early 30's and he is too focused on appearance, he has a condo he can't afford, a 50K SUV that's drowning him, lives off his credit cards and claims he can't 'afford' to invest in his 401K (that his company has a match I would die for!). Basically he looks and lives like he makes $100K+ when he makes about half that and I bet in a year or so we (society) will be paying his debts. If I had to guess he's one mortgage reset away from disaster...
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im just reading krytech's comments and i im trying not to respond negatively, but i dont have to justify my purchase to anyone, and im looking forward to my car's arrival and being young and owning your first mercedes is def. a great accomplishment for me and im proud of myself....
too all the young guys with W204's I'm happy for you!
too all the young guys with W204's I'm happy for you!
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im just reading krytech's comments and i im trying not to respond negatively, but i dont have to justify my purchase to anyone, and im looking forward to my car's arrival and being young and owning your first mercedes is def. a great accomplishment for me and im proud of myself....
too all the young guys with W204's I'm happy for you!
too all the young guys with W204's I'm happy for you!
I'm happy for you, Angeloxnet... for being able to afford a Benz. The best I could achieve was a Lexus.
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6 years old.
Or so my wife says. Personally, I think I act more mature - like a 12 year old at least, but try telling her that!
The state says I'm 35, tyrants!
The state says I'm 35, tyrants!
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29 years!
But i got a c180K. 300 or 350 are damn too expensive here.
But i got a c180K. 300 or 350 are damn too expensive here.
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I'm 55 too and would have thought that most the owners here would have been at least in their 40s. Way off on that one. I agree about the after market mods. I don't have any interest in most of them. It also explains why I'm complaining about the seats and no one else seems to be. Their backs are 30 years newer. lol
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and kudos for having such a nice ride at a young age!Personally I did not had to wait until this day to purchase a $42,000.00 car I also own 545i BMW and tree other cars, so I believe a lot of people of my age in this forum had and could afford more expensive cars.
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I just hope all these teens and 20 somethings in here that say they are paying for it by themselves are doing it in a fiscally sound way, ie. aggressively funding their 401K, contributing to a Roth IRA and getting prepared to own a house if they don't already.
I have a friend that is in his early 30's and he is too focused on appearance, he has a condo he can't afford, a 50K SUV that's drowning him, lives off his credit cards and claims he can't 'afford' to invest in his 401K (that his company has a match I would die for!). Basically he looks and lives like he makes $100K+ when he makes about half that and I bet in a year or so we (society) will be paying his debts. If I had to guess he's one mortgage reset away from disaster...
I have a friend that is in his early 30's and he is too focused on appearance, he has a condo he can't afford, a 50K SUV that's drowning him, lives off his credit cards and claims he can't 'afford' to invest in his 401K (that his company has a match I would die for!). Basically he looks and lives like he makes $100K+ when he makes about half that and I bet in a year or so we (society) will be paying his debts. If I had to guess he's one mortgage reset away from disaster...
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for the old timers
Maybe Maybe the old timers would like to have this question answered:
who owns a home/condo/townhouse and owns a new C, age? Who rents ands owns a C, age? Who lives at home and owns a C, age?
I'm kinda curious myself, being in the middle of the age span here. My parents were maybe too conservative in not buying anything nice until they were fully established in life, but a lot of people younger than me seem to waste all their money on labels and names, with no real savings. Obviously, these are generalizations on both sides, and not fully true. But, I'm curious where the truth lays.
For the record, I bought my 1st home ever before I bought my first new car (a 2002 ford focus). The Merc is only my second new car in my life. I'm 35, and haven't lived at home since age 19.
who owns a home/condo/townhouse and owns a new C, age? Who rents ands owns a C, age? Who lives at home and owns a C, age?
I'm kinda curious myself, being in the middle of the age span here. My parents were maybe too conservative in not buying anything nice until they were fully established in life, but a lot of people younger than me seem to waste all their money on labels and names, with no real savings. Obviously, these are generalizations on both sides, and not fully true. But, I'm curious where the truth lays.
For the record, I bought my 1st home ever before I bought my first new car (a 2002 ford focus). The Merc is only my second new car in my life. I'm 35, and haven't lived at home since age 19.
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08 C350
I made sure to buy my first house way before my first brand new car.
My wife and I were driving old paid off Civics while saving for our house, after we bought the house and got settled we decided to buy a nice brand new car.
We went from a 95 Civic to 08 C350, I'm 28 and my wife is 26
My wife and I were driving old paid off Civics while saving for our house, after we bought the house and got settled we decided to buy a nice brand new car.
We went from a 95 Civic to 08 C350, I'm 28 and my wife is 26
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In defense of all the younger drivers out there...
I'm 22. I'm picking up my c300 4matic after work today (skipping class) fully loaded MM Premium II I have maxed out my Roth IRA, own my own apartment building (I recently moved into one of the apartments as well), I work full-time, I am a full-time MBA student and have put in an offer for a 2nd property. So for anyone who is surprised that someone younger then them can afford a nice car...you really shouldn't be. I have some friends who are in much better situations then I am. My parents are both immigrants who came here with a few hundred bucks some 20 odd years ago. They showed me what education and hard work can accomplish.
I'm 22. I'm picking up my c300 4matic after work today (skipping class) fully loaded MM Premium II I have maxed out my Roth IRA, own my own apartment building (I recently moved into one of the apartments as well), I work full-time, I am a full-time MBA student and have put in an offer for a 2nd property. So for anyone who is surprised that someone younger then them can afford a nice car...you really shouldn't be. I have some friends who are in much better situations then I am. My parents are both immigrants who came here with a few hundred bucks some 20 odd years ago. They showed me what education and hard work can accomplish.
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where in Jersey?
Where's your apt bldg?
BTW, I don't think people are surprised (or at least I'm not, plenty of ppl. are more well off than me), I just suspect that some think others are mortgagign their future for today, which just might be true.
BTW, I don't think people are surprised (or at least I'm not, plenty of ppl. are more well off than me), I just suspect that some think others are mortgagign their future for today, which just might be true.
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In defense of all the younger drivers out there...
I'm 22. I'm picking up my c300 4matic after work today (skipping class) fully loaded MM Premium II I have maxed out my Roth IRA, own my own apartment building (I recently moved into one of the apartments as well), I work full-time, I am a full-time MBA student and have put in an offer for a 2nd property. So for anyone who is surprised that someone younger then them can afford a nice car...you really shouldn't be. I have some friends who are in much better situations then I am. My parents are both immigrants who came here with a few hundred bucks some 20 odd years ago. They showed me what education and hard work can accomplish.
I'm 22. I'm picking up my c300 4matic after work today (skipping class) fully loaded MM Premium II I have maxed out my Roth IRA, own my own apartment building (I recently moved into one of the apartments as well), I work full-time, I am a full-time MBA student and have put in an offer for a 2nd property. So for anyone who is surprised that someone younger then them can afford a nice car...you really shouldn't be. I have some friends who are in much better situations then I am. My parents are both immigrants who came here with a few hundred bucks some 20 odd years ago. They showed me what education and hard work can accomplish.
