New car

Housey · 3 Dec 2013 at 09:33

rossk26 said:
One man's measure of success is a Bentley, another man's measure of success will be something completely different.

Health, happiness and family come before wealth in my eyes.

http://banoosh.com/blog/2013/10/12/the-man-who-lives-without-money/ This is an interesting read

Yea but all those things are nicer with wealth too. So many people use the 'it's not about money for me' when they really mean 'I'm not able to achieve that level'. Nothing wrong with that but people do find lots of excuses for people who have done it and make it sound like a choice that they haven't themselves.

ironman · 3 Dec 2013 at 10:12

So my brand new Mulliner shift changer arrived this morning, it's a work of art, leather is soft and has a real nice feel to it, I can see why Bentley charge £800

LiE · 3 Dec 2013 at 11:03

£800 that's a bit steep.

rossk26 · 3 Dec 2013 at 11:08

Housey said:
Yea but all those things are nicer with wealth too. So many people use the 'it's not about money for me' when they really mean 'I'm not able to achieve that level'. Nothing wrong with that but people do find lots of excuses for people who have done it and make it sound like a choice that they haven't themselves.

Did you read the article?

Rybo89 · 3 Dec 2013 at 11:10

You didn't pay £800 though, surely?

Will Gill · 3 Dec 2013 at 11:28

rossk26 said:
Did you read the article?

I did and I don't see the correlation, the guy sold up (or not as the case may be) and chose to live off the land and not spend a penny. Kudos. That's one guys take on life, that doesn't have any bearing on this thread, or am I missing something fundamental?

rossk26 · 3 Dec 2013 at 11:35

Will Gill said:
I did and I don't see the correlation, the guy sold up (or not as the case may be) and chose to live off the land and not spend a penny. Kudos. That's one guys take on life, that doesn't have any bearing on this thread, or am I missing something fundamental?

PMKeates said:
Good on gurdas, Phate and anyone else who is determined to succeed. If more people had that attitude, perhaps we'd see more Bentley's rolling around.

I don't measure the success of my life, based on the car I drive

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have all the money to buy the things I want, and I'd be the first to buy a supercar if I won the lottery. But was just making the point a man's success in life is most certainly in my opinion not based on the car he drives.

Jester* · 3 Dec 2013 at 11:58

That is a great looking knob......

Housey · 3 Dec 2013 at 12:12

rossk26 said:
Did you read the article?

It is irrelevant to the point I'm making and I did read it.

PMKeates · 3 Dec 2013 at 12:13

rossk26 said:
Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have all the money to buy the things I want, and I'd be the first to buy a supercar if I won the lottery. But was just making the point a man's success in life is most certainly in my opinion not based on the car he drives.

It was a comment made to illustrate a point about the lack of motivation and drive in the general population to be successful at anything, whether or not that 'thing' generates material wealth. It wasn't defining the success of an individual as a Bentley on the driveway.

OhEsEcks · 3 Dec 2013 at 12:14

You guys will argue about anything.

Janesy B · 3 Dec 2013 at 12:18

OhEsEcks said:
You guys will argue about anything.

NO WE DON'T.

Housey · 3 Dec 2013 at 12:21

PMKeates said:
It was a comment made to illustrate a point about the lack of motivation and drive in the general population to be successful at anything, whether or not that 'thing' generates material wealth. It wasn't defining the success of an individual as a Bentley on the driveway.

Depressing isn't it. Moan moan moan often with woe is me arguments as to why they can't be arsed or why others 'just got lucky', delivered with a sneer.

tsinc80697 · 3 Dec 2013 at 12:29

An £800 knob makes me feel a little better about the Mines steering wheel I just bought for the GTR

Is a Bentley something you've always wanted or just fancied trying? 10mpg is pitiful, I thought the 14mpg I get driving during rush hour was bad!

Phate · 3 Dec 2013 at 12:51

Janesy B said:
NO WE DON'T.

To be fair, he started it.

rossk26 · 3 Dec 2013 at 13:08

Housey said:
Depressing isn't it. Moan moan moan often with woe is me arguments as to why they can't be arsed or why others 'just got lucky', delivered with a sneer.

Excuse me?

When did I say I couldn't be arsed or say anything about the OP "getting lucky".

Housey · 3 Dec 2013 at 13:09

rossk26 said:
Excuse me?

When did I say I couldn't be arsed or say anything about the OP "getting lucky".

It wasn't aimed at you, it was a general point..

PMKeates · 3 Dec 2013 at 13:19

tsinc80697 said:
Is a Bentley something you've always wanted or just fancied trying? 10mpg is pitiful, I thought the 14mpg I get driving during rush hour was bad!

The CGT is in about the worst league imaginable for fuel economy - 2300 Kg, all wheel drive, (only a) 6 speed automatic, 6 litre twin turbo twelve cylinder engine, pre-OEM fuel economy focus. I can't think of anything additional that could be done to decrease fuel economy

OhEsEcks · 3 Dec 2013 at 13:21

PMKeates said:
I can't think of anything additional that could be done to decrease fuel economy

Flame thrower car protection kit to deal with car jackers.

tsinc80697 · 3 Dec 2013 at 13:36

OhEsEcks said:
Flame thrower car protection kit to deal with car jackers.

You could probably run that 24/7 and it would see a better return