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I don't know why all the car-related threads end up in Investor Psychology. Let's assume it has to do with how people motivate themselves. :-)

The "what kind of car do you drive" thread is great, but I have a hard time believing that everyone here drives a Camry they inherited from their parents or an 11 year-old F-150 that they bought with cash. I know you guys are a modest bunch, but some people like @Jay Hinrichs and @Matt Ferguson are proud of their Cirrus and Diablo, respectively. Given my own modest financial situation, I love to see examples of others' success - it's not boasting, it's inspiration!

For forget Camrys, let's see some toys - cars, planes, bikes, killer home theater systems, cellars filled with cases of '63 bordeaux (I'm making stuff up at this point) or anything else that makes you feel a little guilty and your buddies green with envy. :-)

Richard C. · Answer

Trophy wife. Not posting a picture, though.

Adam Drummond · Answer

@Leonid Sapronov

Be Jealous everyone. Honestly though... If I lived like everyone else, and bought the big toys i actually wanted, I wouldn't have been able to get into real estate investing. Through investing you too can own a small 15 year old jon boat with a 2 stroke motor. :)

Ryan Dossey · Answer

I love the old NSX great cars. Followed the thread. I had 2 motorcycles.

This was my pride and joy. This picture is before mods. I had a Hayabusa front end on it, drilled and slotted R1 rotors, 6 Piston calipers, Stainless steel lines, updated clutch, titanium race exhaust, digital gauges, Escort Redline radar detector, and frame braces.

I did an 800 mile long road trip with my brother riding my other bike a 1985 Yamaha Maxim X. The 400 miles way home was in the worst rain I have ever seen lol. But it is a memory he will have for life. Kind of cool to have your older brother gush about the trip you took him on years later.

I got out of bikes when I got married as it just wasn't financially sound at the time. I was commuting which kind of took the fun out of it. I am however planning on getting a BMW S1000RR within the next year. I'll ride strictly for fun during the day while normal people have to work LOL.

Account Closed · Answer

Retired my 2005 Ram for this. 2014 Silverado 1500 LTZ bought it with 10k miles on it.

Linda Weygant · Answer

Funny thing about this toy - I bought it like I buy my houses. It's an 87 and I paid $800 for it.

Royce Talbo · Answer

@Leonid Sapronov

I am in a different category from your 3. I am not financially set yet, but I believe in balance so my plan is every time I buy a property I can reward myself and buy a car. Though the property has to be over $500k and cashflow or else I would be buying a bunch of $50k properties and have more cars than garage space lol.

Ryan Rupnarain · Answer

This was my toy I sold to add to the REI fund. It appreciated and continues to do so. Had her for two years. I can't buy one back for what I paid for this one but I could scratch it off my dream car bucket list.

Ryan Rupnarain · Answer

@Leonid Sapronov, yes I made a few subtle modifications to it. Honestly I feel sad for a few seconds when I look back and the pictures and remember the driving experience then I remember why I let her go and the importance of sticking to your goals.

@Ryan DosseyThey're awesome.

Ryan DosseyThey're awesome.

Scott Shuster · Answer

My stress release...bought it when I graduated high school, pulled the motor within a year with dreams and aspirations (too many budweisers) of making it "faster and so cool!!"....reality set in and it sat for 10 years in different places - Mom and Dads garage, storage units and whatnot. Then worked on it for the last 5 years here and there. Finally got it back running in April of 15.

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