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Poll: Your income

Discussion in 'General 4Runner Talk' started by The last breed, Oct 13, 2021.

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How much do you make?

  1. 30-40k

    8 vote(s)
    5.9%
  2. 40-50k

    3 vote(s)
    2.2%
  3. 50-60k

    8 vote(s)
    5.9%
  4. 60-70k

    13 vote(s)
    9.6%
  5. 70-80k

    21 vote(s)
    15.4%
  6. 100k+

    40 vote(s)
    29.4%
  7. 150k+

    17 vote(s)
    12.5%
  8. 200k+

    26 vote(s)
    19.1%
  1. Oct 13, 2021 at 4:17 PM
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    The last breed

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    The reason I'm doing this poll is because I kind of feel bad for buying such an expensive vehicle, honestly speaking, I do not have the net worth to deserve this vehicle. I hope I am not alone :D
     
  2. Oct 13, 2021 at 4:28 PM
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    MeefZah

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    You post some weird ass questions man
     
  3. Oct 13, 2021 at 4:28 PM
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  4. Oct 13, 2021 at 4:36 PM
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    Moon Landing

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  5. Oct 13, 2021 at 4:40 PM
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    They say we shouldn't buy a new vehicle if the value of that new vehicle is more than one-third of our annual income. In my case, it is like 60+% of my annual income :(
     
  6. Oct 13, 2021 at 4:42 PM
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    But 4Runner is a durable vehicle, I will drive it for 20 years
     
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  7. Oct 13, 2021 at 4:42 PM
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    Moon Landing

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    In other words. You should move into it? ;)
     
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  8. Oct 13, 2021 at 4:42 PM
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  9. Oct 13, 2021 at 4:47 PM
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    Thatbassguy

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    That's what loans are for, though! :rofl:

    If it weren't for loans, I'd be driving a piece of shit, probably.
     
  10. Oct 13, 2021 at 4:48 PM
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    But hey, I didn't spend 50 Grand on some stupid BMW to impress people. 5th gen 4Runner is a solid long lasting vehicle.
     
  11. Oct 13, 2021 at 4:49 PM
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    Me too :D
     
  12. Oct 13, 2021 at 4:56 PM
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    I've never owned a vehicle I couldn't pay cash for. I have zero bills besides my mortgage and auto insurance. It's pretty awesome.
     
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    Give you props if you spending 60% of your income on one vehicle.
     
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  14. Oct 13, 2021 at 5:03 PM
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    I know it is very dumb, but I promise you, I'm not buying another vehicle until 2040 at least. I have no debt except the $20,000 that I borrowed for this 4Runner, and I put down $30,000. Took me like 6 or 7 years to save $30,000. I couldn't wait any longer because Toyota was killing the 5th generation
     
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  15. Oct 13, 2021 at 5:05 PM
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    For once I thought I should have paid cash for an FJ Cruiser, but then no, it's hard to trust used cars. Not many people baby their cars, so it is hard to trust used cars
     
  16. Oct 13, 2021 at 5:08 PM
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    I wouldn’t feel bad if I was you. Not for a vehicle this practical and durable, with a relatively low cost of ownership — especially if you don’t drive a ton of miles (the cost of gas). A financial planner would have advised against it, but life’s no fun if never do anything risky. Plus, like you said, it’s not as if you blew this amount on a poser-mobile. Let alone a poser-mobile that can’t tow, carry a bunch of cargo, be an emergency place to bed down, go off road, is bad in the snow, and costs a fortune to maintain.

    Just make the payments and enjoy. Try to pay it off a bit quicker if you get some extra cash (and don’t also have credit card or similar debt — in that case pay that shit first!)
     
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  17. Oct 13, 2021 at 5:09 PM
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    Thank you, you made me feel so good
     
  18. Oct 13, 2021 at 5:11 PM
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    Thatbassguy

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    Driving a vehicle I can't afford is pretty awesome, too. :D


    I'm not saying that being responsible isn't smarter, though. I'm just not patient enough.


    Not many people in the trades are making $120K+ per year. For an electrician in my area, $60-70K is pretty damn good. And, there aren't many $20K vehicles that I would be satisfied with.
     
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  19. Oct 13, 2021 at 5:16 PM
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    I also don't have any bad habits. And I don't wear fancy stuff, I don't eat out much, I work hard and come home and go to sleep. My Samsung phone is 6 years old and my Toshiba laptop is 11 years old. They work perfectly fine, so why waste money. I also wear my 14 year old jacket still :D
    This Forerunner is the biggest purchase I've ever done in my life and ever will
     
  20. Oct 13, 2021 at 5:19 PM
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    Dillusion

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    I understand that, thats why props to everyone that does.

    I usually don't look at annual salary as the number. If you can afford the monthly then by all means go for it.
     
  21. Oct 13, 2021 at 5:36 PM
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    Ahh, I took your previous post as sarcasm. Sorry for assuming. I get what you're saying now. :) I think we're on the same page.

    It's definitely worth budgeting for, in my opinion. I live in a small, (relatively) inexpensive place so I can afford a nice car and to travel. I figure spend your money on what matters to you. :cheers:
     
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  22. Oct 13, 2021 at 5:40 PM
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    Kinda similar here. I don't smoke, no cable. When I do travel, It's usually camping. I used to pack lunches, too, but I've been slacking. I do enjoy a fancy dinner out, occasionally.
     
  23. Oct 13, 2021 at 5:46 PM
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    How much someone wants to go into debt is none of my business. But if someone tells me they got couple maxed out credit cards I'll give um my 2 cents.
     
  24. Oct 13, 2021 at 5:51 PM
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    I think budgeting everything and making sure that money doesn't leak, that is the best strategy. I mean one could make 60k and would be doing all right, while the other guy is making 150k and he's broke lol. I fitted my 4Runner monthly payment into my budget by leaving my studio and moving into a house with roommates. Problem solved :D

    By the way, by electrician if you mean that you are an electrician, then my friend, sky is the limit for you. You could start your own little business and do really good, and probably hire more people.
     
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    I have no credit card debt as of today, not even a single Cent.
     
  26. Oct 13, 2021 at 5:52 PM
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    I'm admittedly not the most responsible person with my money. But, I'll be tightening things up while I start working on my retirement plans. I got plenty of fun stuff to keep me entertained for now. Just need to freeze the credit cards in a block of ice for awhile.
     
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    I know the feeling about being irresponsible.

    So far this year a boat came home and a Tundra.
     
  28. Oct 13, 2021 at 6:06 PM
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  29. Oct 13, 2021 at 6:11 PM
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    The last breed

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    Yeah that's a lot of cash :D just to let you know, your Tundra is worth it especially the V8 is worth it
     
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  30. Oct 13, 2021 at 6:19 PM
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