Buying a Mercedes and others saying that you are "rich."

[Mr. B]

Depending on the age of the car I think it says more about your marital status.

1. Under 3 years of age - still on 1st wife.
2. Between 3 - 6 years - moved on to wife no.2.
3. Between 6 - 9 years - wife no.1 took me to the cleaners.
4. Between 9 - 12 years - wife no.1 and 2 took me to the cleaners.
5. Over 12 years - had an affair with my ex-boss’s wife.

 

[DetailerDan]

Depending on the age of the car I think it says more about your marital status.

1. Under 3 years of age - still on 1st wife.
2. Between 3 - 6 years - moved on to wife no.2.
3. Between 6 - 9 years - wife no.1 took me to the cleaners.
4. Between 9 - 12 years - wife no.1 and 2 took me to the cleaners.
5. Over 12 years - had an affair with my ex-boss’s wife.

I must be no 3

 

[Doodle]

I once had a sly remark off a neighbour saying in not so many words that I must be a drug dealer. I just thought "what a ****"

I did have someone try to score drugs once when driving the SL. More worryingly, it was in the middle of Caversham high street at the time.

 

[Rory]

I did a quick calculation after you said that could be deemed rich. Property prices are down and we'd have to pay a small number of cap gains if we sold the rental, and the cash we have come to 1.3 mill, sounds a lot but not really IMO.

...and you've got pensions to come soon, too? Methinks thou doth protest much!

I don't know - sometimes people just make off-the-cuff remarks, they don't mean anything by them.

Having said that, Mercs do seem to hold a certain sway over people - I can recall my parents saying how well one of their friend's sons had done for himself as 'he drives a Mercedes', said in an awe-struck way. They nearly fainted when I pulled up outside their house in mine! It's only a couple of years ago I picked my Father-in-Law and a friend up and he muttered about me being in my wife's car rather than 'the Mercedes'.

 

[jdrrco]

Thanks, Greenmanslk. TBH, at times even I think how we amassed such a tidy sum. We always spend money, had a nice car from my first car, do not do designer goods or out at flash places. Now that our income is so low, we actually spend a lot more than we worked so don't feel 'rich' at all.
Our elecy, gas, water bills all up as tv, heating on most of the time as we were at work 5 days a week. Food consumption up, eating out and pizza delivery up, buying more clothing up, everything is up other than the income that is down massively and yes, we do save a lot on fuel.
I did a quick calculation after you said that could be deemed rich. Property prices are down and we'd have to pay a small number of cap gains if we sold the rental, and the cash we have come to 1.3 mill, sounds a lot but not really IMO. Possibly because we gradually built it up over the years
and IMO rich is like my sis with the flash cars and swanky property. Having said that many would want just some of the cash we have, but it took years of hard work and sensible spending and savings.
Thanks again for sharing your views.

I'm sorry, but anyone who feels the need to advertise on a public forum that they are "only" worth £1.3m, owning two houses in a London borough, retired at 55 and who then resents people who considers them to be rich needs a serious reality check.

Perhaps a week living on a council estate in Manchester or Liverpool or using one of their two annual holidays in a Brazilian favela would do the trick.

 

[Fununcle]

Never heard such a humble brag as this thread.

 

[Deleted member 149005]

I'm sorry, but anyone who feels the need to advertise on a public forum that they are "only" worth £1.3m, owning two houses in a London borough, retired at 55 and who then resents people who considers them to be rich needs a serious reality check.

Perhaps a week living on a council estate in Manchester or Liverpool or using one of their two annual holidays in a Brazilian favela would do the trick.

Spot on re the reality check needed

 

[Deleted member 149005]

Thanks, Greenmanslk. TBH, at times even I think how we amassed such a tidy sum. We always spend money, had a nice car from my first car, do not do designer goods or out at flash places. Now that our income is so low, we actually spend a lot more than we worked so don't feel 'rich' at all.
Our elecy, gas, water bills all up as tv, heating on most of the time as we were at work 5 days a week. Food consumption up, eating out and pizza delivery up, buying more clothing up, everything is up other than the income that is down massively and yes, we do save a lot on fuel.
I did a quick calculation after you said that could be deemed rich. Property prices are down and we'd have to pay a small number of cap gains if we sold the rental, and the cash we have come to 1.3 mill, sounds a lot but not really IMO. Possibly because we gradually built it up over the years
and IMO rich is like my sis with the flash cars and swanky property. Having said that many would want just some of the cash we have, but it took years of hard work and sensible spending and savings.
Thanks again for sharing your views.

If you want sympathy, try the Samaritans.

7 figures is pretty fu&&)(g rich.

Quit buying the junk food takeaways, wear a jumper and knock the central heating down a notch or two and count your blessings.

2/3 of the population have less than 1 month’s salary saved and many struggle to pay the basic bills such as rent..

 

[merc85]

I wish Gav, I wish.
I wonder what peoples perception is of someone who is rich?
How much do you need to be classed as rich?
Its a vulgar subject to discuss really

My comment was only in Jest buddy

Rich.... hummm i think its at the point where you can amble through life and afford anything you like without having to think of the consequences of the act lol.

Or another take would be , Just being 100% happy with life in Good health, no regrets and surrounded by those who matter the most to yourself.
^ Now that is could be priceless.

 

[Mr. B]

I'm sorry, but anyone who feels the need to advertise on a public forum that they are "only" worth £1.3m, owning two houses in a London borough, retired at 55 and who then resents people who considers them to be rich needs a serious reality check.

Perhaps a week living on a council estate in Manchester or Liverpool or using one of their two annual holidays in a Brazilian favela would do the trick.

Surely you don’t believe everything people say on an anonymous BB

 

[jdrrco]

Surely you don’t believe everything people say on an anonymous BB

If the OP is lying and started the entire thread based on a complete fabrication, that is even sadder!

 

[Deleted member 126251]

I'm sorry, but anyone who feels the need to advertise on a public forum that they are "only" worth £1.3m, owning two houses in a London borough, retired at 55 and who then resents people who considers them to be rich needs a serious reality check.

Perhaps a week living on a council estate in Manchester or Liverpool or using one of their two annual holidays in a Brazilian favela would do the trick.

Those were my immediate thoughts. Seems like bragging to me. Wealth is relative and when you look at what really wealthy people have, we seem like paupers.

 

[Dizz]

How you perceive ‘rich’ is subjective I don’t even earn 26k and have worked bloody hard too.
Retired at 50 with 1.3 in the potential pot to me you are rich!
To others with even more wealth you may be perceived to be on the bread line and they would feel sorry you.
Christ get a grip man.

 

[SmartAmg]

I've worked for St Helens Council for 40 odd years, so you can probably work it out,
not rich, or even well off, but I've always been comfortable and happy, so to me that's rich.

 

[zipdip]

Well some years ago I was driving a Mondeo,and called round to see friends of mine,and in their driveway was a brand new Mercedes,I said great car who owns it and they said it was a company car ,and they had lost some friends over it,I was amazed that had happened,but used it to my advantage by saying well if I can have a drive of it I will stay your friend,I think they were pleased,I got my drive.

 

[DetailerDan]

I've worked for St Helens Council for 40 odd years, so you can probably work it out,
not rich, or even well off, but I've always been comfortable and happy, so to me that's rich.

From my neck of the woods then

 

[renault12ts]

Such a banal thread.

Of course you're rich (or very well off)...you obviously live in a bubble.

Look at your opening post and think about how the rest of the country lives. You are comparing yourself with those you perceive as having more than you, rather than the 99% of the country (yes really) who have less.

And no, no one has ever passed a snide remark about my cars. And if they did...I certainly would not be so rude as to "put them in their place".

The whole idea that "we work hard and do not squander" therefore we can afford things is absolute nonsense and offensive to others who do the same but cannot.

I remember when I was at an elite boarding school we wondered why people might despise us...now I know why.

 

[grober]

If you have to ask the price- you aren't rich. Comfortable/well off perhaps, but not rich.

People seeking that old money/landed gentry look would be better to buy a battered Subaru Legacy Outback with 100k on the clock complete with optional dog guard / travelling rugs/ 2 pedigree labradors in the back?

 

[190]

Its a vulgar subject to discuss really

I think that about sums up this thread.

It would have been better if it stuck to MB ownership rather than wealth.

 

[Deleted member 6183]

Putting aside the £1.3m nonsense.

I would be disappointed if someone who knew me was to judge me on my car(s), the way that cars are financed these days means that nearly everyone not living on the breadline could finance a nice car.

The one thing that tells me something about people and cars is when I see an expensive car parked on, what used to be the front lawn, of a very average house.