How do you afford a BMW? (archive)

Just dont understand how do you guys can afford to buy a brand new BMW? I am trying to get one myself, but I just dont think I'll be able to afford it! Too expensive

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save money and stay away from this message board.. ivan 23:36 7/30/2000 (0)
Re: How do you afford a BMW? Good things come to those who wait! 22:54 7/30/2000 (3)
- Re: So you make over 150k/yr? huh? Chad 23:02 7/30/2000 (2)
  - His 28% of salary statement means approx 140K jedinite 23:05 7/30/2000 (1)
    - 140k at the moment - expecting a raise soon! Good things come to those who wait! 23:07 7/30/2000 (0)
Work Smart, Invest, Save, Reinvest, Patience... Mark Seattle 22:48 7/30/2000 (0)
Frequent topic.. my take on things. Kris L. 22:42 7/30/2000 (2)
- Re: 10-20% annually / monthly? Chad 23:03 7/30/2000 (1)
  - same thing, right? (nt) Nelson 23:14 7/30/2000 (0)
Simple answer? (long) Jano 22:30 7/30/2000 (0)
Step 1: Get a job (eom) JTL 22:22 7/30/2000 (0)
Easy... make lots of $ and live in a low COL town! jedinite 22:20 7/30/2000 (9)
- Re: Easy... make lots of $ and live in a low COL t noel 22:40 7/30/2000 (0)
- 50%=BS Pimp330Ci 22:31 7/30/2000 (7)
  - Re: 50% rule Larry in TN 23:21 7/30/2000 (2)
    - 50% = total vehicle value Pimp330Ci 23:25 7/30/2000 (1)
      - My personal rule is house = 2x, car = .5x salary jedinite 23:30 7/30/2000 (0)
  - Re: 50%=BS jedinite 23:02 7/30/2000 (2)
    - Re: 50%=BS Pimp330Ci 23:12 7/30/2000 (1)
      - Yep, KC it is (more) jedinite 23:22 7/30/2000 (0)
  - Re: 50%=BS Jano 22:33 7/30/2000 (0)
Re: How do you afford a BMW? noel 22:13 7/30/2000 (1)
- Worried about financing (but my bank won't lease) ready 2 buy 23:26 7/30/2000 (0)

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