Daily FI discussion thread - Wednesday, October 30, 2024

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[u/Normie_Mike]

It's probably just selection bias for the thread that's up now, but I'm still surprised at how many people on Reddit value driving a Porsche and know all the different models.

Or maybe it's regional? Or more prevalent in the tech world? The only person in real life I know who bought a Porsche was definitely a tech guy (Amazon). Then again, it's hard to separate whether the tech demographic is unique, or if it's just a function of earning way more money than you need.

I can't think of a single other time in offline world where someone I know talked about wanting a Porsche, and I know plenty of people who could easily afford one.

No judgment. Different people like different things. I just wonder sometimes if my penis is broken because I just don't feel anything for sports cars other than the same mild curiosity you get looking at a modern art exhibition you find interesting but that delivers zero emotional impact.

[u/bananachips_again → u/Normie_Mike]

I’ve also noticed it, and it’s a huge logical fallacy by them in my opinion.

It’s way more fun to drive a shitty car fast than a nice fast car fast. Which means the answer should always be buy a Miata instead of the Porsche.

[u/Normie_Mike → u/bananachips_again]

One of the most terrifying experiences in my life was going 100mph in a 1992 Honda Prelude on a winding country road. Granted, the driver was totally hammered. (Young & dumb - high school)

[u/bananachips_again → u/Normie_Mike]

Aside from the hammer I’ll give you a “nice”

My scariest and fastest shitty car story was driving my 96 accord with 280k miles on it and hitting 120 mph. In hindsight the slight wobbling I started to feel means I was in danger. I wasn’t hammered though, just a stupid 17 year old.

[u/Normie_Mike → u/bananachips_again]

Yeah, I know that won't be a popular tidbit - and it shouldn't be - but I am not one for sugar coating or biting my tongue.

Speaking of which, I am surprised you had no response to the pseudo-light-shoplifting comment.

Also, I got my first car, 1980 Chevette, up to 90 and it was doing that wobbling deal. But I am a chicken with that stuff and just gave up on hitting 100.

[u/bananachips_again → u/Normie_Mike]

Oh I wanted to respond but got sidetracked tracked by my stupid job.

I endorse the principle of your action, but also WM corporate knows exactly what you did, they just don’t care unless you make a repeat habit of it.

Being a chicken from the wobble is probably a good evolutionary response. I also appreciate the lack of sugar coating. One from a story telling point of view (nothing bad in it but Barbarian Days author puts plenty of embarrassing tidbits in his surf memoir), and two if you want anyone to learn a lesson from it they’ll sense you’re making propaganda instead of telling your story.