Just for fun...
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,174
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From: NOVA VA
You are forgetting insurance.
Insurance would run you at least 250 or more per month on a new C6 (a little less, but still high on a C5). Insurance on a Z06? quite honestly, if you were to be on your own policy, an insurance company just might not underwrite you...........and if they did, 250 would probably seem cheap.
Google some financing calculators to find out what the montly payment would be. Go from there.
Its typically not too smart to buy a car that costs more than you make during a year. So, figure that as to what the minimum you should make to afford this car.
Insurance would run you at least 250 or more per month on a new C6 (a little less, but still high on a C5). Insurance on a Z06? quite honestly, if you were to be on your own policy, an insurance company just might not underwrite you...........and if they did, 250 would probably seem cheap.
Google some financing calculators to find out what the montly payment would be. Go from there.
Its typically not too smart to buy a car that costs more than you make during a year. So, figure that as to what the minimum you should make to afford this car.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Dallas TX
Originally Posted by andrew131
Yes. Yes, I am.
Guess you missed the part I said, "Just for kicks."
Obviously, I'm not desperately serious nor approaching remote seriousness of buying a C6. That's why I said, "just for fun." Being an econ student, I like to think about what-if situations such as this.
As to why even pose the question? Because I saw a few kids around here driving a C5 Z06 and someone down the road has a Bentley Continental and I was wondering how they could possibly "own" or afford one.
Guess you missed the part I said, "Just for kicks."
Obviously, I'm not desperately serious nor approaching remote seriousness of buying a C6. That's why I said, "just for fun." Being an econ student, I like to think about what-if situations such as this.
As to why even pose the question? Because I saw a few kids around here driving a C5 Z06 and someone down the road has a Bentley Continental and I was wondering how they could possibly "own" or afford one.
However, realistically, a friend of mine here bought a new '04 Coupe about 18 months ago, and he and his wife are teachers (figure $40K/yr each) and they manage the vette, a new mini-van, nice little house, and two kids under 5.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,098
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From: Siler City North Carolina
Originally Posted by andrew131
Yes. Yes, I am.
Guess you missed the part I said, "Just for kicks."
Obviously, I'm not desperately serious nor approaching remote seriousness of buying a C6. That's why I said, "just for fun." Being an econ student, I like to think about what-if situations such as this.
As to why even pose the question? Because I saw a few kids around here driving a C5 Z06 and someone down the road has a Bentley Continental and I was wondering how they could possibly "own" or afford one.
Guess you missed the part I said, "Just for kicks."
Obviously, I'm not desperately serious nor approaching remote seriousness of buying a C6. That's why I said, "just for fun." Being an econ student, I like to think about what-if situations such as this.
As to why even pose the question? Because I saw a few kids around here driving a C5 Z06 and someone down the road has a Bentley Continental and I was wondering how they could possibly "own" or afford one.
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From: Waxahachie TX
Originally Posted by andrew131
As to why even pose the question? Because I saw a few kids around here driving a C5 Z06 and someone down the road has a Bentley Continental and I was wondering how they could possibly "own" or afford one.
