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What was your most expensive purchase recently?
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Greedings
Member
Oh yeah, at least 1/3 was the bride. I mean, it only took me a year to save up that much money, and I basically just cut back on excesses like eating out at restaurants every week and buying things I don't need.
I can easily save a down payment for a house, but I'm not in a place where I'm ready to buy yet.
Also, to be fair, we got back like 50% of the cost in the form of cash gifts from friends and family.
Jonirenicus
Banned
Gotta love cash buys, don't they feel great?
I hope you saved enough for the inevitable "Oh shit the furnace" or "Oh shit the hot water tank" type of failure that's guaranteed to jump up your ass in the next year. Ours was a furnace the first winter in the house, mid February in PA. Not a good time!
Wow congrats! I too just bought a house in my late 30s (I've owned condos before though).
appaws
Banned
We used to have one here in Louisville. It was amazing, but for some reason it closed down.
highrider
Banned
Louisville? Nice, if you’ve heard of Bob Hook Chevrolet that’s my uncle. I used to work at his dealership every summer, now his son’s are running it.
Alfen Dave
Member
Save up.
College is right around the corner.
Those tuitions arent gonna pay themeselves.
Potato Chip PRO
Member
2015 Toyota Tundra TRD for 20K... I needed a pick up since my old F150 died. She served me well.. *cries near a corner.
Alfen Dave
Member
Rolex Datejust 41mm with custom face. 11.5k
How is it being part of Jeff Bezos's family?
AgentP
Thinks mods influence posters politics. Promoted to QAnon Editor.
A home for 87k? Does it have wheels?
sonomamashine
Member
what do you have in mind.
you guys shoult take note on these fellas below.Rolex Datejust 41mm with custom face. 11.5k
i'm proud of you.
Jonirenicus
Banned
There are vast swaths of the US where an $87k house is probably two stories, three or four bedrooms, and possibly on a nice chunk of land.
Nitty_Grimes
Made a crappy phPBB forum once ... once.
MacBook Pro, £3.5k - non standard model.
Tesseract
Banned
thief183
Member
I'm not american, I live in Italy, with 87k I bought a floor of a rural singular home, it is 90 mq it has a kitchen, a bedroom, a main room that is 7m x 7m and a small toilette ^^ It is in the middle of a lot of fields, so no sounds or disturbance, It is a nice spot that I could rent to some turist cause I'm 5 minutes from Assisi.
I think in america prices are way higher.
Weiji
Banned
$450 Gaggia Brera.
Had it a few months, love it so far. If it lasts a year I’ll save a fortune.
Gaggia Brera Super Automatic Espresso Machine in Black. Pannarello Wand Frothing for Latte and Cappuccino Drinks. Espresso from Pre-Ground or Whole Bean Coffee. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XV3U82/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Had it a few months, love it so far. If it lasts a year I’ll save a fortune.
Gaggia Brera Super Automatic Espresso Machine in Black. Pannarello Wand Frothing for Latte and Cappuccino Drinks. Espresso from Pre-Ground or Whole Bean Coffee. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XV3U82/?tag=neogaf0e-20
MetalAlien
Banned
I paid 30 grand for a suspension.
Martinski43
Member
PS4 Pro i guess but i didnt pay it up front but its on in store credit where you pay a small amount every months. Like $15/month.
Paltheos
Member
Current list is:
Civic EX
Civic Touring
Insight Touring
Forte EX
All sedans, all 2019. Aiming for an economy compact vehicle with some dressing to it. The newer Civics look like damn sports cars and look especially fantastic in that Aegean Blue.
Nothing finalized yet. I'm in that mode where I'm devouring media and information to inform myself as much as possible.
I paid cash for my Rolex. I own a 550k home off a lake in an Austin suburb and have a full IRA/HSA as well as investments and a paid off car. Would you have gotten you jimmies rustled less if I posted my pinball machine I bought? Part of working hard is enjoying the fruits of your labor.
Threeshotgamer
Banned
20k down payment for a Tesla Semi a few months ago would probably be my biggest recently
EverydayBeast
thinks Halo Infinite is a new graphical benchmark
Craftsman Chainsaw $150 loaded with features, tight starter.
lingpanda
Member
Congrats
I_D
Member
I needed a new roof ($5k) and fridge ($1.5k) in the same month
That's incredibly cheap for a roof. Make sure you're getting good materials before you purchase. A roof isn't the kind of thing to skimp on.
I also recommend going to Sears and checking out the "damaged" appliances. Usually it's just a slight scratch or a mildly dented corner or something, and they'll knock half the price off.
GreatnessRD
Member
$120 for the Sony Platinum Headset
Hope its worth the price. Done already spent about $400 over the course of the PS4's life with the Gold Series because of its convenience.
Hope its worth the price. Done already spent about $400 over the course of the PS4's life with the Gold Series because of its convenience.
lil puff
Member
Broken Samsung S6. Bit the bullet and got S9. $599, but on payment plan absorbed into monthly bill. I wanted the S10. I had no idea these phones were this damn expensive. I barely use the phone.
A reverb plugin that emulates the room at Capitol Records. I couldn't resist. $349. I didn't even wait for the sale. It sounds lovely and I am considering redoing the song I'm working on to replace all my reverbs and mix it in.
I cannot even imagine putting a down payment on a house in this market.
A reverb plugin that emulates the room at Capitol Records. I couldn't resist. $349. I didn't even wait for the sale. It sounds lovely and I am considering redoing the song I'm working on to replace all my reverbs and mix it in.
I cannot even imagine putting a down payment on a house in this market.
SurprisedPikachu
Member
I am buying around 140 acres with three houses on it which is costing me about $650k total. Gonna be nice to start a farm finally.
lil puff
Member
That's awesome. And great investment, potentially... depending on some factors.I am buying around 140 acres with three houses on it which is costing me about $650k total. Gonna be nice to start a farm finally.
Tesseract
Banned
I am buying around 140 acres with three houses on it which is costing me about $650k total. Gonna be nice to start a farm finally.
fucking hell i hope you're buying farm animals too or the territory is sufficiently elevated
AlteredForms
Banned
SurprisedPikachu
Member
I'd show it to you, but I don't want to people knowing where I live. It's got a nice blend for everything - woods for hunting, a lake for fishing/boating, and enough clearing to have a decent sized farm. It's an absolute steal for the price.
lil puff
Member
When do we all get invited LOL
SurprisedPikachu
Member
When I can get fiber internet ran out to the houses.
Yoshi
Headmaster of Console Warrior Jugendstrafanstalt
You paid what for your wedding? Why??
manfestival
Member
That new roof is gonna cost you another $5k in 1 year if you really spent that little on oneI needed a new roof ($5k) and fridge ($1.5k) in the same month
I'm in a townhouse so it's not a large roof.