WIS My car costs less than my watch thread

[zama]

That is one line I never thought I would use, had sold my car and was looking for a mint 997 911, then I took into consideration where I live, old neighborhood, narrow streats, sandstone gutters, car lives under the house but exposed to ocean air and a reality that I now do around 12000miles a year, so made a last minute left field dash for something more location appropriate, cheap to run, super quick point to point, and unlikely to have much residual depreciation as they are becoming a collectors car.

Appreciate many in the USA used to wide straight roads wont appreciate my flying hot hatch. Not sure if it constitutes a mid life crisis car given I am in my 40's and have had 3 Porsches before and am now driving the cheapest car I have owned since i was a teenager.

And yes it genuinely cost me within $500 of my Aquanaut. I know in the past some members have shown pictures of their car that is cheaper than their watch, so I thought for a change from is it safe to wear me watch in.... might be fun for a laugh to post cars genuinely cheaper than my watch. Tom may well post a picture of his Platona and 996 Cup car, but either way hopefully it get a laugh.

[GradyPhilpott]

My Rolex watch collection cost more than my car, by a few hundred, I imagine.

I'm not sure I'll be buying any watches in that price range, but there are a couple I do admire.

[Rock]

The 'Family Hack' (which I love and can't bear to part with) is 20yrs old and worth about as much as a fairly rough, 10 yr old Air King.
I am particular about my cars so it is in excellent condition but worth almost nothing on the car market. If you could see the way the hicks drive in this neck of the woods you would understand that I just love being in a car that is worth almost nothing.

[Kingair]

So what . . . ?
If you are happy so are we

[Sperry]

A guy in the bluegrass circle walks around with a fiddle that cost more than my house!

And most of the acoustic guitars are worth more than a good used DJ. Some more than a modern DD.

[omitohud]

The watch is more expensive than the car (current value)



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[sleddog]

Fits right in with down town Sydney Craig, and I know just how tight the roads and parking can be in your home area mate.......
Nothing wrong with it though. Just sold my prized Escalade as I was no longer using it due to work commitments and company vehicles etc... So I'm now just putting it down to 'Growing up'.. or is that 'Growing Older'????????

[Baco Noir]

I'm driving an old 2005 F150 Lariat that's well cared for, so no need to have the latest and greatest. I tend to be cheap when it comes to high depreciation items.


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[fmc000]

Count me in.

[T. Ferguson]

Can't say it's so. Unfortunately I'm a car guy too.

[Andad]

I know how you feel Craig.

[Silvio Mosiello]

Not yet but ill be there soon


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[gmh1013]

2007 Toyota Highlander with a 4 cyl 68k miles
1990 BMW 325 155k miles

I have 2 Rolexes 2 Omega ....The wife has one Rolex and one Omega

[Silvio Mosiello]

Im selling my beamer to fund a dd2. At least the watch can tell me what day it is


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[Challenger Deep]

My watch will b worth more than my truck when and if i do sell my truck.

[Pict]

Yes, and by some.....1999 Viggen

[East Bay Rider]

If you believe what the dealer first offered for trade in value then yeah they're very close.

[dysondiver]

my cars going down in value , but my watch is going up ,,, maybe they will wave as they pass each other.

[Dyim]

Only worth about 20k now.

[Rolex time is money]

My Volvo s40 cost more than my Watch when I bought it, and I hope never come to a day when I buy a Watch that cost more than my car :)

[Tass]

I guess that my wife and I are both in the club because we don't own any cars... we both drive company cars

[vman]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with having a car that costs less than a watch. A watch of a certain variety will always preserve some nominal value--have you seen a Daytona in excellent condition selling for less than $8K?--while a majority of cars will quickly deteriorate unless you spend enormous money on storage upkeep and restoration. Moreover, you can always take your watch with you wherever you go or pass it along to your relatives and friends.

[OmegaJJH]

Originally Posted by Tass

I guess that my wife and I are both in the club because we don't own any cars... we both drive company cars

Living the dream

[Psmith]

I don't own a vehicle, so a no-brainer for me...

[Jamiewabbit]

Definitely my car, in Singapore a Japanese made 1.6L car will set you back by 91k USD after government taxes and duties.

[Headshrinker]

My collection of watches far exceeds the cost of my Porsche. I think I am approaching Ferrari territory.

[bayerische]

Originally Posted by Jamiewabbit

Definitely my car, in Singapore a Japanese made 1.6L car will set you back by 91k USD after government taxes and duties.

Wow!

Someone beat us! (Finland)

[lig]

Sorry - IMO cars > watches.

And a minty 997 has already taken the depreciation hit.

[gulfstream69xr7]

Paid $2000 when I bought this, 25 years ago. I think it might be worth a tad more now.

[2th Dr]

Nope. Don't have any watches that cost more than my cars...

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