abrcrombe said:
I see... do you buy a new vette every generation? I know you have had a c5, and now a c6. Only vettes for you eh?
Since being a kid with a father that was a GM for Buick, I was fortunate enough to go to every autoshow for more than 20 years. The car that I always found appealing was the Vette, but never thought I would own one or truthfully ever afford one.
About 5 years ago I went to work like any other day, and ended my day with a bad stomach ache and sore back. Little did I know I had an apendisitis (sp) and ended in the hospital. They tried to remove it before it burst, but parts did not go as planned. I got a massive infection and well you can imagine what was coming next !! I spent more than 8 days in the hospital and cannot remember much.
So once healthy, I decided that I could no longer live for tomorrow. I decided to do something for myself, and I went out and traded a brand new Maxima Anniversary Edition for the silver Vette. I made it a personal goal to pay for the entire car via bonus $$ only, in order to not harm my family. It was a goal that drove a Bank Manager to a very, very successful Licensed Financial Specialist that understood that $$ were more prestigious than titles. I learned how to make money, and to offer the same advice to clients.
Then came the baby, a gift to my wife that she always wanted. The Vette was impractical, and should have gone bye-bye for some time. But nope, impractical is ok. Then came the accident. It was bad, very bad. But the inside chamber of the car was unscratched, and I walked away with one scratch on wrist from airbag. I didnt sue, didnt get rich, I just did what was right and wanted the true value and hopefully the car totaled versus repaired. Being a very large guy, a Vette is not the easiest of cars to get into/out of either. (keeps me young , haha)
My wife and I sat down, and after a long discussion decided that safety being the main point another Vette was in the cards. She is a housewife currently, and another goal we set. We are also contemplating another baby. It surely is not practical (the Vette) , nor sensible, but it works. We recently bought the SRX to make it easier for her also.
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Now normally I try to keep personal items aside. But I have made this exception for two reasons. First ... I truly feel each person on this forum is a friend. Second, and most importantly I hope you take a couple items away from this thread.
1. Set goals --- you will exceed when you challenge yourself to more
2. Practicality -- dont let anyone tell you what is practical, impractical can be practical in the right situation
3. Happiness --- If your not making yourself happy, then your likely just waiting for more unhappiness
there is a time for everything in life. But remember life is very short, and you only get 1 go around. Dont always wait till tomorrow to make a change or challenging yourself to move to your dreams.
?? It usually takes money to make money....