Haha, I can't speak for anyone else but for me. NO KIDS and a wife that works as hard (maybe harder) than I do

 

fair play mate. enjoy the 460 😁

 

i work where all your cars are currently being made. i cant help but wonder as i work on these beautiful cars all day, what kind of person can comfortably spend £100k+ on one of these?

so my question to you is, what did you do to be able to afford your 460? and what advice would you give to a lad in his 20’s who wants to be in the position to afford one?

I worked my way up in IT. Lots of hard work and long hours through the years, but also saving and investing too, and making smart decisions with my money. I am a big fan of crypto, especially now in this dip.

 

Hard work, long hours, blah, blah blah. Just think it needs a bit more than that these days. Unless you have the right parents, I think you have to do something to differentiate yourself from the masses these days. It can be done as an employee, but I bet most have "went out on their own" at some point.

And the differentiation doesn't have to be within your chosen career - it can be investments, stock, real estate or whatever is next.

Remember, if it was easy everyone would do it.

 

i work where all your cars are currently being made. i cant help but wonder as i work on these beautiful cars all day, what kind of person can comfortably spend £100k+ on one of these?

so my question to you is, what did you do to be able to afford your 460? and what advice would you give to a lad in his 20’s who wants to be in the position to afford one?

Marry rich! My wife is a doctor and she makes double what I make. Am I ashamed? Not a bit. She drives a Toyota (by choice), and I drive a Porsche. People always think I run a fancy business or something like that. That being said, I paid for her med school when she had nothing and I supported her through her training when she made around 40k a year. I worked in IT, its really easy money. You take a crash course, join as an Intern, and 3 months later you can be making 80k+ in the United States. Then you work your way up the ladder. Now I make around 225k as a project manager.

 

There is a simple answer here - PCP. £20k down, £1,000-£1,500 a month depending on spec. Both work in professional jobs and both enjoy cars so prioritise nice cars over eating!

 

Takeaway…?…NO KIDS LOL!

 

OP - the good advice is to follow your passion (please ignore the rest), but also to be the best at what you do and relentlessly enthusiastic and ambitious. You will get noticed and promoted and then in time good things will flow. Success is not about Range Rovers, it is about building a life that makes you happy and is worthwhile. Now, if you can do that whilst driving a nice car, then so much the better, but focus on the truly important stuff first!

 

I find these threads on several forums. Usually the original poster is a jealous loner.

It's really not the business of anyone else how they afforded a car or to respond to those who are surprised someone would spend x on a car.

Nobody should be concerned how or why someone buys what they buy - this is a place for enthusiasts and answers to questions - not a forum for personal life choice defenses.

I don't know why anyone is feeding this troll.

 

I find these threads on several forums. Usually the original poster is a jealous loner.

It's really not the business of anyone else how they afforded a car or to respond to those who are surprised someone would spend x on a car.

Nobody should be concerned how or why someone buys what they buy - this is a place for enthusiasts and answers to questions - not a forum for personal life choice defenses.

I don't know why anyone is feeding this troll.

Lol! Funny! Thx for the laugh… spot on

 

I find these threads on several forums. Usually the original poster is a jealous loner.

It's really not the business of anyone else how they afforded a car or to respond to those who are surprised someone would spend x on a car.

Nobody should be concerned how or why someone buys what they buy - this is a place for enthusiasts and answers to questions - not a forum for personal life choice defenses.

I don't know why anyone is feeding this troll.

Did you not even read the post? He's genuinely asking for career advice on how to get to the level in which he can afford a lifestyle that allows him to have a vehicle like this. He's not "hating" on what anyone buys. This is an unfamiliar concept to him and he wants to surround himself with the ideas and thinking that can put him in a position to win.

The advice he gets in this thread could have him owning one of these within 10 years.

 

Did you not even read the post? He's genuinely asking for career advice on how to get to the level in which he can afford a lifestyle that allows him to have a vehicle like this. He's not "hating" on what anyone buys. This is an unfamiliar concept to him and he wants to surround himself with the ideas and thinking that can put him in a position to win.

The advice he gets in this thread could have him owning one of these within 10 years.

I'm not really sure that's what we meant. I reread it - We will have to agree to disagree on the concept.

I've been around forums for 20+ years and have seen many examples of posts like this.

I have no animosity towards the creator of the thread but I think it'sa bit personal to ask people to address how they made it in life to afford a vehicle like this.

Just my thought.

 

I'm not really sure that's what we meant. I reread it - We will have to agree to disagree on the concept.

I've been around forums for 20+ years and have seen many examples of posts like this.

I have no animosity towards the creator of the thread but I think it'sa bit personal to ask people to address how they made it in life to afford a vehicle like this.

Just my thought.

I’ve been on forums for 20+ years too. But I also properly read the questions proposed. And when someone asks for advice, it’s ok to share advice. Doesn’t mean you need to share what you particularly did.

The question he asked that was more important was “and what advice would you give to a lad in his 20’s who wants to be in the position to afford one?”

So I don’t see the issue with giving advice on how to help him on his career path.

 

i work where all your cars are currently being made. i cant help but wonder as i work on these beautiful cars all day, what kind of person can comfortably spend £100k+ on one of these?

so my question to you is, what did you do to be able to afford your 460? and what advice would you give to a lad in his 20’s who wants to be in the position to afford one?

Ignore the types who rely on a woman to drive these. Find your passion and try to be your own boss. The rest will fall into place. I am young, white, Christian, married and looking to have LOTS of kids. Character and wealth are not correlated.

 

Might I suggest you send the CEO/CFO/CDO a printout of this thread with a little note about how you authored it and see what happens? I would promote you.

 

No kids, no animals. Won't share job specifically but wife and I are both senior partners in our fields. Also own real estate and have a technology startup on the side.

Meaningful networking will take you very very far. Learn how to ask really good questions (as opposed to talking too much). We live in a world where everybody wants "the floor" to tell you their idea or how much money they have. Don't be that guy. Stand out by being a great listener and asking great questions. Also, just show up. Be likeable and dependable with groups of the affluent and opportunities will come. This is a guarantee. Best of luck.

 

i work where all your cars are currently being made. i cant help but wonder as i work on these beautiful cars all day, what kind of person can comfortably spend £100k+ on one of these?

so my question to you is, what did you do to be able to afford your 460? and what advice would you give to a lad in his 20’s who wants to be in the position to afford one?

First off, thanks for your hard work on the new model. It might not always seem it, but you are in a very enviable position: young, in your 20s, you have your entire career ahead of you.

12, 13 years ago I was the same as you, I just wanted everything right then and being financially secure seemed so far away. Now I'm 34, married, and have a pretty comfortable life in California. We own our home, we travel frequently and travel well, are thinking about a second condo in a city, and we get to drive the cars of our choice - currently a 2019 full-size L405 and a brand new Porsche Taycan, with an L460 coming to replace the L405. My spouse works in finance for a big firm, and I work in marketing for a film and television studio. We did this largely without parental support.

Even though we are comfortable, it's still a different type of struggle, more money, more bills, more taxes, more expectations to maintain a certain lifestyle. We call it golden handcuffs.

So, the first piece of advice I would give to anyone at any age in any industry: Pivot.
Don't get too comfortable with the status quo, instead get comfortable with the fact that technology, the economy and the world is constantly evolving, so always be ready to evolve your own skillset and mindset.

Secondly, be nice to absolutely every single person you ever encounter, no matter what a bellend they are (still have the Brit in me). It's amazing how small the world can be in your career.

Finally, thinking about your long term career, think about what you really really enjoy in life - whatever interests or hobbies that is - and then think about a way to monetize it. If you can find that secret sauce, you'll be a wealthy, but more important happy, fulfilled person.

 

First off, thanks for your hard work on the new model. It might not always seem it, but you are in a very enviable position: young, in your 20s, you have your entire career ahead of you.

12, 13 years ago I was the same as you, I just wanted everything right then and being financially secure seemed so far away. Now I'm 34, married, and have a pretty comfortable life in California. We own our home, we travel frequently and travel well, are thinking about a second condo in a city, and we get to drive the cars of our choice - currently a 2019 full-size L405 and a brand new Porsche Taycan, with an L460 coming to replace the L405. My spouse works in finance for a big firm, and I work in marketing for a film and television studio. We did this largely without parental support.

Even though we are comfortable, it's still a different type of struggle, more money, more bills, more taxes, more expectations to maintain a certain lifestyle. We call it golden handcuffs.

So, the first piece of advice I would give to anyone at any age in any industry: Pivot.
Don't get too comfortable with the status quo, instead get comfortable with the fact that technology, the economy and the world is constantly evolving, so always be ready to evolve your own skillset and mindset.

Secondly, be nice to absolutely every single person you ever encounter, no matter what a bellend they are (still have the Brit in me). It's amazing how small the world can be in your career.

Finally, thinking about your long term career, think about what you really really enjoy in life - whatever interests or hobbies that is - and then think about a way to monetize it. If you can find that secret sauce, you'll be a wealthy, but more important happy, fulfilled person.

Well said 👍

 

FWIW I didn't write the poster was "hating" on anyone.

I just think its too personal of a question to ask folks he doesn't know (and we all do not know each other).

Coconut said it best though - to be kind to one another and not be the loudest voice in the room. Thought that was pretty fantastic advice.

I still wouldn't ask Coconut how he affords his cars. It simply isn't my business or anyone else's. I'm surprised this sentiment isn't shared by more folks here.

However we afford it - we afford it.

 

For OP, there’s actually some quality advice here. And these vehicles cost way more than a RR.

 

Being nice is probably the best advice I have ever gotten. You will have a few incredible opportunities in your life. If you treat everyone the same (and well) it will go a long way. You never know who you are dealing with.

Aside from that, work hard and do your best to be consistent. Be empathetic to coworkers. Assume the burden of work when others are out sick.At Lexus The best cars are hand built by master craftsmen and women who are hand picked based on their skills. They are not paid better. It’s a pride thing. There is a Japanese word for the theory. But again, you are doing something right building these beautiful and useful machines.

 

I wholeheartedly agree with the advice to be nice to people. Forums can be a place to find nice people, but more often than not, there are not so nice people on the forums.

 

I spend 18 hours a day on the phone for work. I would suggest not doing something that requires that.

 

Also- A guy I went to college with has like 5 kids and is doing just great. IT. I cant even imagine what his grocery bill is.