And finally the family and professional expense of a breakdown can be extensive. I am driving 10 year old volvo I purchased for $3K cash as I am paying off 100K in student loans. Armenians are hard working and family oriented people. A single breakdown per year could easily wipe out any savings by driving a beater car. David does Hovanessian teach at UCLA still? I had a stick and so couldnt trade to drive my wifes 2003 Honda Pilot when I needed a bigger rig. Just for safetys sake I believe its easily worth a premium of a few hundred dollars a month (particularly considering the cost of things like disability insurance), and she and I get to enjoy nicer vehicles in the process. Everyone has a reason for choosing a particular brand or type of car. That's it. people need to stop thinking that we all drive expensive cars and live for only today and not think about the future! Why do Armenians and Azeris pretend to be European? Lessons Driving an $800 Car Can Teach Your Kid, Moving The Goalposts - Attack of the Lifestyle Creep, How Much Car Can You Afford? Without repeating myself too much. What stereotypical characteristics am I looking for? Armenians are considered to be white. I will put my money on the Toyota any day of the week. 1 week later someone ignores my green light and totals my new car. Cynthia. The depreciation on a luxury SUV is obviously 5 times that, not including gas and maintenance. Second, which varies city-to-city, is crime, and in my town, as well as several others Ive visited, the hospitals are in the worst, highest-crime areas, e.g., here in New Orleans you can walk down the sidewalk next to university hospital and stand in the spot a med student was literally shot for trying to help a rape victim. And yeah youve got to return your lease in drivable condition ;). Nuclear / Thorium Cars - Solar Cars -- Electric Cars -- Hybrid Cars: What are latest Progresses n public availability ? David S. says:Armenians are one of the oldest races that still exist, they are very small in number and that means it will be very easy to disappear from existance if interracial marriages become common for Armenian women. I judge people by character not by their ethnicity or race. Having said that, IMO the Glendale Armenians are for the most part really arrogant, obn Buying a car for reduced stress is just justification. There were 73,713 housing units at an average density of 2,405.3 per square mile (928.6/km). Armenian willing to work. I am very perturbed by people saying stick to your own! My wife is in her last year of residency and I feel it is important for her to have a newer, larger, reliable vehicle. All that said and done, we dont have 6 cars. Perhaps the only physician-related issue worth separating out (otherwise this is applicable to any high income person) is the issues with irregular night shifts. And a beater doesnt need to be a 20 year old, $1,000 car. Just call it what it is. (Los Angeles: moving to, drive) User Name: Remember Me: Password : Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Even maintenance costs are far less, since new cars offer near-zero maintenance over the initial years of ownership, often included with the purchase price. We have a generation of immigrants who want to come here to reap the benefits that generations of Americans have died for but they don't want to assimilate. We have one car because we only have one parking spot. Many docs in her group have fallen asleep while driving home and crashed. 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.). Now you're safe from being whacked!!! Finding parking space in the city center can be difficult. But this idea that a certified, pre-owned car is somehow special has been pretty much debunked by Consumer Reports. The best thing to do is take the high road and ignore the idiots who do this. It's because they have more pride in their own country than America! Drive a beater get rich, oh boy where to start with the Bostonian! It can take a lot and heal itself as long as you dont push it over the edge. LOL. yuummm Troys you should have invited me. I didn't know this was a thing. She is a sweetheart but faces lots of scrutiny from only other Armenians. I can think of a different car for different occasions: A daily grunt good gas millage commuter car such as a used small 4 door sedan like a Toyota/Honda or maybe small Acura/Lexus x2 his and hers In the eastern Orthodox church, Christmas is celebrated on January 6th. I forgo rental as we have a spare vehicle. We have no idea how to even start trouble shooting the spaceship / military level electrical issues, and as the designers could not deign to mar the sleek surface with a keyhole, I drive the RELIABLE pickup (she is now of legal drinking age) 50 minutes the wrong way for my commute to drop my husband at work, then to the Chevy dealership to triage the remote start issue, then back at the end of the day to pick him up. Armenians are the best drivers here. KC why the fuck are you so funny? They look like a typical corner used car lot with cars packed in, but they have a lot of nice cars. Wife is an ER doc with a 50-mile commute (big city to rural area, live in Chicago and commute to Indianas more physician-friendly malpractice environment. If you're not rich, drive whatever you want. The culture is very strong and full of correct paths that it will be difficult for a different race to creat a family with an Armenian. sounds just like in the persian community. Neither was a CPO but were both under warranty at time of purchase. The statement that most Armenians drive nice cars is not a stereotype, rather a statistical observation. Public transportation, cab or ride service (Uber, Lyft) might work for her. I havent owned a car since 2008, so I may not have any authority to say anything here, but you can bet that when we do own cars in the future they will be used fuel-efficient machines. Hey Jeanny, here's a language you should learn to speak English. They cash their checks and go enjoy life. Diagnosing a transmission whine or a driveline clunk doesnt assist a patient or develop the doctors skills. The same can be said for a lot of races and females being upset about the same thing. This shouldn't happen, but sadly it does. I beat your ass you say bad things about Ukraine! Something to be said about the two year leases is that you should never have to replace anything at all. ---who cares? 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). They are just far more willing to let you risk your life to increase their cool factor as a company. Lots of fun at the time, but It turns out they actually wanted the car back in drivable condition which cost another couple thousand at lease end. 2002 Oldsmobile Alero $1300 2015-present. Keeping my family safe while driving is important to me and didnt require purchasing new vehicles. I agree an hour commute after a night shift is too far. Potholes in Armenia are highlighted with paint, making them much easier to see. You'll never know luxury, you'll never know class, and quite frankly, you'll never know English. ", Have I got a Vietnamese girl for you. Moving to Indiana is not a great option since kids definitely benefit from many parks in walking distance, plus my 15-minute bus ride to work and ability to get home in 10-minutes on Uber if needed for kids). Exactly. lol, Reed "tarded" T. says:Also, why do they wear so much damn cologne?------------------------just be glad that they do, not just an Armenian, any guy!!! Factors to Consider as a Realtors When a Car. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The book summarizes the most important information on the blog and contains material not found on the site at all. The rules of the road in Nice are similar to other parts of France, you will just need to keep a few things in mind: Remember that you will be driving on the right-hand side of the road, and it is uncommon for local drivers to use turn signals, obey traffic signs, or yield to traffic already on a I want to see what happens if it's a Turkish guy. Don't justify what is, in essence, a splurge as a smart financial move. I've always heard my family say (when we were poor lol) "Magic Mountain? I don't think it is too bad, since the sicker you are the easier you are to care for, but I can assure you that the stress of dropping a car off at the mechanic and sharing a car for a day or two (or renting a car) once every couple of years is so far down my stressor list that it can be safely ignored. Thought this was pretty funny though since it reminds me of my dear old dad who swears by Mercedes. And it is not only about a desire to exert ones independence by driving. According to him theyre very reliable, not expensive to maintain, yadda yadda yadda. An old classic muscle car (too many options out there) But realize that what you drive will affect the rate at which you move from non-rich to rich in significant ways, especially if you don't have a mid six figure income. I've never even written that word before "/. Never have to wash the beast either. I remember back in the day I heard him speak; he's amazing.. Cyn I don't think KC's Armenian lol he's a liar.btw, my mom was born in Iran. Picking a car that suits your target market is a good way to put your client at ease. I worked a really oddball schedule at a steel mill one summer during college and often wasnt sure whether it was AM/PM after waking up or getting off shift. A year old Subaru Forester is hardly an extravagant purchase at around $22,000, but I dont see how the payments could possibly be only $200 / month without a significant down payment. So anytime you see someone driving normal, most likely Armenian. Of course not. Just like it would suck if Mexicans were to cease to exist. Yet when I asked for a Jetta instead of a BMW, their response was. oh come on, it's only an extra $200 a month. Excellent point. Just keeping up with the registrations, insurance and oil changes on six cars sounds like wayyy too much opportunity cost. A brand new, fully warrantied large sedan like a Honda Accord or Toyota Camry can be bought for about $20,000 or leased for under $250 a month. If you really want to increase your safety, move closer to work and put down the phone. Bought my second new car 17 years ago still driving it. Im not buying a tank just to protect my family. Beyond that, cars dont necessarily mean a realtor is successful or good at their job. I think I parked in the 3rd spot from the door to work for free and that was getting there 10 minutes later than normal. This not cool IMO. Id rather use my laptop but general idea is the same. No bullshit. Armenia was the first country to accept Christianity as a national religion in 301AD, since the geographic location has been surrounded by Muslims the number of Armenians have decreased over centuries of living within Muslim countries that tried to change Armenia to a Muslim country. As to buying on credit, I have put a little extra in retirement, but its primarily for us to have more liquidity. So, its more important that you make extra efforts to keep your car looking great. 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. Ill also add that not having kids makes the decision quite different. But I think in many ways were very similar. My dad was born in Haleb, Syria. Who cares how old it is. The reason is that people think the law is for police to fine citizens. Especially when it's a good looking or well accomplished person that is a credit to their race- this person would get a lot of grief for dating outside the race. Otoh, the real reason to get a newer car is connectivity. ***Proud Tesla Owner.I paid cash though. Can you explain in more detail please? Financial planning can help a doc in the Bay Area improve his life just as much as a doc in a small town in Indiana. Why do Armenians have big noses? But most people are kidding themselves into thinking theyre wealthy or just buying an emblem to convince others they are. That has a sociological explanation too if you wanna hear it. With Armenians, its a bit different. No way he is getting my business, Neighbors had two Benz-house foreclosed a few yrs later My family's come a long way too. Yet I see benz after benzhmmm *Scratches head*. The reason behind my chuckling is because of the question, asking if This beater driver is unphased by a check engine light or an SRS warning flashing on the dashboard, so long as the car runs and drives. Now she drives a 2005 Toyota Sienna and it is excellent. !But thats mostly is also a strong word! In fact, he considers me a jerk for making him live somewhere for four years that he didn't want to live and deploy across the world for long enough that hischildren didn't recognize himwhen hecame home. 4% of $50K is $2K a year, and less in future years. Id prefer my metropolitan area had half as many people as it does. If our kids don't speak Armenian, their kids won't either. Then again, when I think about it, I have seen this sort of behavior with all people and races. The population density was 6,362.2 inhabitants per square mile (2,456.1/km). None of us get out alive. From 1890-1915 Armenians were massacred by Turks and Azerbaijan (Armenian genocide) Only because Armenians were SO smart that they were taking over Turkish government with all of the bright politicians. After the genocide of 1915, Armenians migrated all over the world. Michael "The Gospel Truth" G. says:in prison, the armenians do not hang out with the whites--------And yet, they are considered to be white ("caucasian"), just like the paisas don't hang out with the Southsiders, yet they're also both Hispanic/Latin Americans. They make it rain. (Yes, we are trying to singlehandedly kill the planet.). At least both of us abandon the concept of wrenching to save money. I liked Tesla quite a bit and had an amazing time when I rented one, but they are a company that you cannot treat like a GM, etcas they are far more risk taking than those legacy companies. Other than that, given that you seem to want to generalize from the restricted examples that you've seen to the whole communitylet me then, as an Armenian male, say that I am sorry. Some issues that seem minor for everyone else might be a major issue for Armenians. I don't understand. are you or are you not? Their conclusion? The main roads in the country are very good to excellent. Traffic incidents happen all the time because of the mentality that a car is more than a necessity to get you from A to B. Well, we don't have a good reputation for driving in LA. We don't have any Armenian specials. Insurance is mandatory in Armenia since April 2018.The minimum insurance period is 10 days, but you can get insurance for longer periods as well. This question is of interest not only to the Armenians themselves, but also to representatives of other nationalities. Just look at your location and choose what works. That's probably not even half of it. 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. BREAKING: 16 children who have been unable to return to With the temperatures down to -10, the Azeri Press J to jump to the feed. stop defending yourself. LIke I said to KC in response to his ex who had a 401k, etc they've been in America longer and are more evolved. Mot CYour statement saying who cares, live your life exactly differs Armenian from everyone else because Armenians do not forget who they are and they live a full life based on who the are , your past is what makes of you. But the reality is that old cars break down and arent designed to last forever, and despite some peoples luck, most old car drivers will be faced with unforeseen breakdowns and annoyances. cars being driven by Armenian teens. I agree, the expense of maintenance or repairs should not be stressful for a high-income professional, but the experience of having to feel like youre getting ripped off by a mechanic or a tire-salesman is. Many will go for comfortable and nice vehicles that arent too expensive. Do my own wrenching? Two realtors in one city could have different target markets and require different cars. Cops just give everyone a ticket that goes 5mph over speed limit. It just means that these things are a choice not obligation. About 90 grand new after rebates, but I make 400 grand a year and have a net worth of 1.5 million so the car is 7 percent of my net worth. Decoupling buying an item from paying for it causes people to spend more. Would love wifi in t. I dunno. Stop spending so much time in an automobile! But Ill go ahead and implore the readers to stop reading after Dr. Jims paragraph about admitting defeat. "Notice how even though 1 in 4 Glendale residents are Armenian, there isn't a separate category for them? One day (many years from now) Except mine will be of the Italian variety. More detailed is, Armenians have been a developed race for over 6,000 years, a race with a history of kingdoms, religion, artists, writers, etc. Let's assume they're pretty nice cars, maybe one is a $30K car and the other is a $20K car, so $50K total. When (if) rates ever go back up to historical levels, it would become very difficult (for me at least) to justify borrowing any money on a depreciating asset like an automobile. We have now owned an 11 year old car and a brand new car for about 4 months. It's not that they're bad in the sense that they have bad reaction times, coordination, depth perception, etc. After I wrote the first draft of the post I was glad to see that the WCI himself traded in that Durango on a new Toyota, so perhaps hes softened up a bit in his old age . Recommending it would be ridiculous. What model and year? I burned through a clutch beating on a lovely high-end Nissan Maxima back in the day during a 3 year lease. BTW, the resolution to the key issue was apparently an updated toll tag, whos new remote wavelength was actively thwarting the keys frequency. Again, as a high income professional if the cost of an auto repair is causing a financial stress, you are screwing your financial life up severely. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I'm yet to find one prettier than me, KC. I know, no every body is like that, but mostly//--------------------I know I know you said NOT Everyone but mostly!! At a minimum, it would seem like sleeping in a call room might be a little easier, or hiring an uber for the 50 mile commute at the same cost of the hotel. 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