Uh ohhh... Car Service Toyota Yaris - Page 3

Feek · 09-10-2009, 19:26

Kitten has said what I was thinking, except I'm kind of peeved by Garp's holier than thou post

My cost saving per tyre is roughly the same as Kittens. I quite simply can't afford to spend that sort of money any more on a set of tyres. The last set of part worns I put on lasted me about a year and I'd expect the current ones to do the same.

Garp · 09-10-2009, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitten

Another thing - it smarts a little when people who are bragging in other threads about how much money they make question why people want to save money on things and then make assumptions that we just say 'Ooooo it's half price, let's buy it even though we might die'. Don't be bloody ridiculous. Maybe you can't understand it because it's not something you'd ever have to worry about.

(that's not aimed at you Garp btw, I just quoted you for my last comment).

On that subject without wishing to come across holier-than-thou, and it's not aimed at BD peeps as I haven't see such stupidity here, it's very noticeable to me that a lot of the people I've seen on OcUK and such like complaining about lack of funds are still mysteriously able to afford:

1) A gaming PC,
2) Widescreen TVs,
3) MMORPG subscriptions,
4) X-Box Live subscriptions,
5) Beer,
6) Other luxuries.

It's not a question of lack of funds to be able to live, but not having enough funds to fund the lifestyle they want, and not doing straightforward stuff like putting a bit of rainy day money aside in anticipation of unexpected expenses.

Pheebs · 10-10-2009, 13:11

I think a few peoples may have misconstrued/misinterpreted some of the posties in this thread!

We all have our own ways of doing things and make different sacrifices to get on in life! Lets not get too worried about who does what and which one is the best option

All different scenarios and ways of being, all of which are reasonable and have there own merits

Fayshun · 10-10-2009, 14:56

I was chatting to a couple of people at work last week about cars, one of them used his retirement payout from the police to buy a sodding great V8 BMW which just cost him 900 quid when a belt snapped.

He's got 275's on the rear wheels, I said "I bet they cost more than my car", at £550 each, they do!

Jingo · 10-10-2009, 20:38

Faysh, I guess that's what 'they' mean when I hear the phrase "Rich people live expensive lives!"

£550 per tyre

PG & I share her car as there's no way we could afford two lots of insurance, tax and general upkeep!

At least as we're sharing it feels like every cost is halved!

09-10-2009, 19:26	#21
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Kitten has said what I was thinking, except I'm kind of peeved by Garp's holier than thou post My cost saving per tyre is roughly the same as Kittens. I quite simply can't afford to spend that sort of money any more on a set of tyres. The last set of part worns I put on lasted me about a year and I'd expect the current ones to do the same. __________________

10-10-2009, 13:11	#23
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	I think a few peoples may have misconstrued/misinterpreted some of the posties in this thread! We all have our own ways of doing things and make different sacrifices to get on in life! Lets not get too worried about who does what and which one is the best option All different scenarios and ways of being, all of which are reasonable and have there own merits __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

10-10-2009, 14:56	#24
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	I was chatting to a couple of people at work last week about cars, one of them used his retirement payout from the police to buy a sodding great V8 BMW which just cost him 900 quid when a belt snapped. He's got 275's on the rear wheels, I said "I bet they cost more than my car", at £550 each, they do! __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

10-10-2009, 20:38	#25
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	Faysh, I guess that's what 'they' mean when I hear the phrase "Rich people live expensive lives!" £550 per tyre PG & I share her car as there's no way we could afford two lots of insurance, tax and general upkeep! At least as we're sharing it feels like every cost is halved! __________________

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