Is There A Lot of Trust Fund Kids In NOVA? (leases, student loans)

[SteelCityRising]

Welcome to the bubble of NoVA:

"BMWs aren't expensive."
"I don't mind giving my adult children an allowance so they can buy Netflix, $12 cocktails, and Starbucks."

[TheWatchmen]

Originally Posted by SteelCityRising

Welcome to the bubble of NoVA:

"BMWs aren't expensive."

They aren't, depending on what you get. I see a lot of 3-series around these parts. People will buy a used 3-series and think they are the hottest stuff around. Meanwhile, my performance-oriented VW cost more than their 3-series.

Now, my director who just bought a brand new 5-series - that was quite large chunk of change.

[PK12]

Originally Posted by SteelCityRising

Welcome to the bubble of NoVA:

"BMWs aren't expensive."
"I don't mind giving my adult children an allowance so they can buy Netflix, $12 cocktails, and Starbucks."

I'm sure even the uber rich people would agree that BMWs are expensive.

However, just because they are expensive, does not mean that they are not affordable (used BMWs, leased BMWs)


But again, I ask - why do you give a ***** what other people do?

[Deluusions]

Originally Posted by SteelCityRising

Welcome to the bubble of NoVA:

"BMWs aren't expensive."
"I don't mind giving my adult children an allowance so they can buy Netflix, $12 cocktails, and Starbucks."

You're clearly jealous and you clearly hate people who prosper and do well in life. Grow up...... Also BMWs aren't that expensive.... You can get a used one for 18k.

[Bigfoot424]

Originally Posted by SteelCityRising

Welcome to the bubble of NoVA:

"BMWs aren't expensive."
"I don't mind giving my adult children an allowance so they can buy Netflix, $12 cocktails, and Starbucks."

You left NOVA yet you still come here to ***** and complain.

[gomason]

Originally Posted by SteelCityRising

Welcome to the bubble of NoVA:

"BMWs aren't expensive."
"I don't mind giving my adult children an allowance so they can buy Netflix, $12 cocktails, and Starbucks."

People work there asses off around here. If you spent as much time trying to improve your life instead of bitching about NOVA, you might get somewhere. This is the most educated city in the country. People are going to make more money. Simple economics. You will find this bubble in any big city FYI (no Pittsburgh isn't a big city).

I, for one, don't take a dime from my family. My parents beg to help me. And my family is all self-made who worked hard despite growing up with white trash parents in Pittsburgh.

[jtees4]

Originally Posted by LynchburgLover

Mother used to say about DC: Where you live is who you are; what you drive is what you want to be.

Holy crap....I never knew I wanted to be Korean!!! (Hyundai).....

[SteelCityRising]

Originally Posted by Deluusions

You're clearly jealous and you clearly hate people who prosper and do well in life. Grow up...... Also BMWs aren't that expensive.... You can get a used one for 18k.

Not the least bit "jealous", Deluusions. I'm living my life comfortably (albeit not extravagantly) on my own without accepting any fiduciary assistance from my not-so-well-off parents. I'm incredulous that so many 20-something contemporaries would rather stick their hands out for "help" rather than cut themselves off so that their parents can instead better invest that money towards their own nearing retirements. How selfish are Millennials that they'd rather shortchange their parents' ability to fully enjoy their golden years instead of cutting back on excesses so they wouldn't need to help at all? There have been times I've run into fiscal issues. Guess what? I pick up extra shifts at work; skip meals; and otherwise tighten my belt to make things work ON MY OWN. There was once a point in time when kids couldn't wait to turn 18, move out, and forge an independent life for themselves. Now that's been delayed up until 30. Sorry that I'm having trouble accepting that my generation should be the first to be SO entitled that they feel their own need to "feel important" trumps their parents' desire to live a comfortable empty-nesting stage prior to retirement.

You can also get a new Honda Fit or many other non-luxury vehicles for $18,000. Why the obsession with BMWs specifically in NoVA? Are there that many insecure people out there who need to drive an expensive rapidly-depreciating asset in order to reinforce the "I made it in life" vision?

Originally Posted by Bigfoot424

You left NOVA yet you still come here to ***** and complain.

I lived in NoVA for almost two years. That qualifies me to participate in discussions here and to have opinions, even though they may be contrariwise to the "sunshine and puppies" group-think real estate value-boosting circle-jerking that often occurs on this sub-forum. The subject at-hand was about "trust fund kids". I'm the same age as many of these "trust fund kids"; knew of some in NoVA; and, therefore, felt welcome to join the discussion. You should feel free to hang around your own hometown sub-forum and offer advice---positive or negative. Don't behave as if I've never had positive contributions here or infused idealism into conversations.

Originally Posted by gomason

People work there asses off around here. If you spent as much time trying to improve your life instead of bitching about NOVA, you might get somewhere. This is the most educated city in the country. People are going to make more money. Simple economics. You will find this bubble in any big city FYI (no Pittsburgh isn't a big city).

I, for one, don't take a dime from my family. My parents beg to help me. And my family is all self-made who worked hard despite growing up with white trash parents in Pittsburgh.

Who says I haven't taken my life somewhere? NovA wasn't a "city" the last time I checked---it was an ever-expanding network of suburban census designated places, none of which worked cohesively for the greater good of the region's long-term urban planning and instead worked for their own selfish short-term interests.

I already possess a Bachelor's Degree and have plans to pursue my MBA, so spare me the condescension about being "educated". I'm working to open my own business venture so I can have more direct control over my schedule and income potential. I learned living in NoVA that "stuff" doesn't matter. I met so many people in NoVA who were just overwhelmed by the traffic; cost-of-living; crowds; etc. but who stayed because of the money they made that permitted them to buy material things to offset their own voids in life. If driving a BMW makes you feel as if the stress of living in NoVA is worth it, then more power to you I suppose. As for me I'll continue to see many people around me in Pittsburgh driving Maseratis and Ferraris without the same aura of pretense that so many with money exhibited in NoVA.

[lovnova]

Originally Posted by gomason

People work there asses off around here. If you spent as much time trying to improve your life instead of bitching about NOVA, you might get somewhere. This is the most educated city in the country. People are going to make more money. Simple economics. You will find this bubble in any big city FYI (no Pittsburgh isn't a big city).

I, for one, don't take a dime from my family. My parents beg to help me. And my family is all self-made who worked hard despite growing up with white trash parents in Pittsburgh.

That sounds like some pompous ****.

[NOVA_guy]

Most people drive BMWs and etc around here not only because they can afford it but that's where we spend most of our time... In our cars. That doesn't mean you buy something above your means but if you can afford it and you commute, why not?