Cars & Motorbikes Cars-what percentage of your net worth?

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Cars-what percentage of your net worth?

  1. 0-2%

    79 vote(s)
    65.3%
  2. 3-5%

    24 vote(s)
    19.8%
  3. 5%+

    10 vote(s)
    8.3%
  4. 10%+

    5 vote(s)
    4.1%
  5. 15%+

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. 20%+

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. 30%+

    3 vote(s)
    2.5%
  1. Barny

    Barny Well-Known Member

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    Looking at buying another car very soon, I've read the wealthy spend on average of 2% of their net worth.
    Curious what others spend in % to their net worth?
     
  2. EN710

    EN710 Well-Known Member

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    A 2% networth of a minus balance is... :(
    Well, it will be at my 5% as there is not many reliable car under $10K...
     
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  3. Player

    Player Well-Known Member

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    Currently both our cars combined are around 0.5 % of net worth. I will be treating my self to at least one (souped) V8 in my life and that is likely to be the next vehicle, so the percentage may rise slightly. It would never crack 2 % though.
     
  4. chylld

    chylld Well-Known Member

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    Voted 5-10% but as a percentage of total net cashflow/growth, not simply networth. A $300k McLaren that will hold value for a couple of years has a lower total cost of ownership than a $200k Jaguar that will be worth $130k in a couple of years, even after factoring in insurance, running costs, opportunity cost etc.

    This beauty is currently on a boat, due to be in my garage in about a month :)

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    Maybe a bad time to buy a car from the UK lol but then again, I've only seen 2 types of car enthusiasts: those who set themselves goals and plan to buy their dream car in x years, and those who actually buy them.
     
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  5. Barny

    Barny Well-Known Member

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    Congrats, good timing lol.
     
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  6. Ace in the Hole

    Ace in the Hole Well-Known Member

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    Our cars are about 0.5% too.
     
  7. inspiredbyprop

    inspiredbyprop Well-Known Member

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    Wow at the results!

    Either:
    1. Members in this forum have high net worth or
    2. Super tight ass in the car department

    I suspect I have already known the answer.
    PS: I will share my recent car buying experience in other thread.
     
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  8. Barny

    Barny Well-Known Member

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    Your welcome to share the new car, congrats.
    And what are your thoughts. Members have high net worth or super tight ass?
     
  9. lewy89

    lewy89 Well-Known Member

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    I sold my car last year and SS a new one out so technically dont own one. But it would never be above 2%. Could never justify buying a brand new car outright
     
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  10. Steven Ryan

    Steven Ryan Well-Known Member

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    About 0.5%.
     
  11. Bran

    Bran Well-Known Member

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    It just went up to 1% with my newest purchase.

    I'm a tightass.
     
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  12. bashworth

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    Just bought a brand new car and its around 1.5%.

    Plan on keeping it around 10 years by which time it will be about 0.15%
     
  13. chylld

    chylld Well-Known Member

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    More importantly, many members on this forum can tell you their networth almost immediately because they're in control of their financial situations and understand their assets and cashflows.

    Being a car tightass depends on whether or not owning an expensive car is one of their life goals :)
     
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  14. Ed Barton

    Ed Barton Well-Known Member

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    I want one of the these
     
  15. Barny

    Barny Well-Known Member

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    Bedding furniture outlet?
     
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  16. gman65

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    0.75% - wow what a waste
     
  17. spludgey

    spludgey Well-Known Member

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    Our current cars are under 1%, however we're planning on buying a new used car which will lift this to around 1.5%.

    I tossed up a little as others haven't revealed networths and car values, but here we go:

    Networth: $1.1M (me and the wife combined, super excluded)
    Car value: $2000 and $5000
     
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  18. Barny

    Barny Well-Known Member

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    Our cars combined are at 3%.
    Wifey has the better car at 2%...not for long
     
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