I can afford a lot more car than I have, a vehicle is a vehicle to me. However, my car is very reliable, knock on wood and if it weren't I'd buy another one that is. But wow, it seems like quite a large population of providers have mechanically unsound cars.

To make that much money and not have a decent car? Again, hilarious. The only time my vehicle was ever an issue was in 2009 when some c*nt passed a stop sign and hit me... I still made the appt. I honestly don't see how anyone can't afford a nice car doing this. I have never bought a brand new vehicle, but I drive nothing but Mercedes or Infiniti... all were certified used vehicles with a warranty and I paid CASH. When you have a car note, a bit harder to get shit fixed I would imagine.

Or you could have bought a Honda and saved 30-50K for your IRA.

Cuz the lady was not ready.  Yeah I'm prolly the worst dumass  to be waiting that long... but she was a good provider and was honest about why she's running late.  

and others who drive 12 year old Subaru's.  Not to mention that many very high-end HDH's who only use zipcars.

I already know your answer to this question , you are perhaps an exception to the rule.

It was over an hour away.  As I was getting ready my dog left a big pile of diarrhea on the carpet and I had just taken her out.  I was late because I had to clean the disgusting mess up and then re shower, and that's what I told my client lol.  I prefer to tell the truth, but regarding cars there was one instance where I was rearended, my car was ok but I had minor whiplash.  I was late because I had to go to the store and pick up some pain relievers.  I was rearended three times last December!  Twice at a stop light and once in a parking lot and none of them got out to say they were sorry.  People these days man....

I say this with out ever having owned a Honda

You seem to attract too many who I guess like Greek  LOL

Or a driver's license, because driving gives me a special kind of anxiety, so, I'll offer a different perspective.

The more expansive the vehicle is, the less I want to drive it. Especially if I still owe money on it.

I share your view of high end luxury vehicles. I drive a modest vehicle that gets above average gas mileage, although unlike you I don't keep a vehicle for a long period of time. I trade in just before the end of the warranty. But I don't feel my tastes are for everyone. I have a good friend who is a Corvette fanatic, the accident at the Corvette museum nearly broke his heart. I feel like riding in a Corvette is like riding in a coffin with no shock absorbers 6" above the pavement. But to each their own, I like fine pussy and I'm willing to pay for it, not everyone is (although I've said it before and I'll say it again every man pays for pussy in some way, directly or indirectly).

Why? I'm not sure. Other financial obligations ranging from kids to Luis Vitton. Indy girls are usually a little better, but most agency girls are to busy to handle even basic maintenance on their own bodies, let alone their cars.

As per your question, based on the women I've met here, I'd give three simple reasons: 1) Lack of knowledge about basic car maintenance/repair, 2) Bad money management, and 3) General irresponsibility

Some ladies have their shit together and some don't. Any surprises here?

Wow I can assure you I could care less what you drive. All I care about is that you arrive on time (within reason) and you rock my world for the length of time we agreed upon. I see it as being none of my damn business what you, or anyone else drives.

Bit perhaps it's that I'd rather not be lied to, things happen, let me know how long I'll be delayed by what ever instances caused you to be late for a scheduled appointment.

I love it now we're WK'ing for Car Companies and Hookers !!!!

by keeping an old reliable vehicle. Cars are money pits and expenses are significant even for a "newer" car. There's also a certain comfort in not giving two shits if you find yourself in a situation where you have to dump the vehicle (not talking illegal activity, but for example, if you were on the east coast during the recent snow storm, I guarantee you that Mercedes drivers were shitting their pants in having to abandon their cars on the side of the highway).

So your reviews are spot on they stat eGreek Isles friendly lol

I'm a back door kinda girl :-p

I keep it outside, and particularly with the tough winter we're having in the East...my paint/wax is NOT looking so hot.

I drive to NYC a lot, and I park on the street with no worries. Someone dents my bumper? Oh well. Someone scrapes the side of my door? Oh well. Won't ruin my day.

I have been having car troubles for more than 6 months and counting.....the list of repairs on my car  is longer than a man's (whatumacallit)....
It sits and stares at me everyday wanting me and wishing my ass was driving it somewhere special.  
I am not at liberty to just go out and buy a new one, so I patiently wait until the time is right and my finances allow me to purchase another one within my budget.
When I do outcalls, I inform the gentleman that I am relying on another or public transportation and our date may not start right on time, but I will be staying the full allotted time if not more.  

For all her bitchin', she could have bought a Civic and retired a year earlier.

She uses Public Transportation to get to her working Incall location. But in Bad Weather I pick her up at her home and drive her to her Incall location. I even pick her up and drive her home. She's a Sweetheart and don't want to see her waiting for the Bus in this Cold Weather to get home. Sometimes I even take her to Dinner. She takes Great care of me so I just want to help her out and show my appreciation for what she does for me.

A car is a car to you? So "Honda Accord" and "Cadillac" is the same thing to you?

A 2002 forester and a 1997 impreza with only 120,000 miles both run great fun to drive I love my car.

They obviously have read you reviews.

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While I do agree. You can weld the hood shut on a Honda, and drive it for 100k and probably not breakdown.
I have run them with no oil, no tranny fluid, blown struts.. Hell completely blown front end.
They just keep on going.. It's amazing..  The wheels will fall off before the engine dies.

All electric. 1088hp.
Fucking awesome

Even though a newer Valeron may have more horsepower.
This puppy is electrical..
A combustion engine just can't deliver the instant direct torque an electric engine can.

Neither do I.

Never gave a reason why she was late. She just was.

Besides, I did not pay for the Mercedes... the SUV anyway. It was a gift. And, actually what I would have paid for a brand new Honda decked out, is about what I have paid for all luxury cars, used. Pssst, I don't have an IRA, but thanks Cisco. I will pass that along to my boss who happens to know his shit.  

ou sound like a whiney jealous hooker pissed you don't have a nice car, and some of us do lol. I never paid a car note, so how could another car cause me to retire early? Did you miss the part where I said I did not pay book value? I get my cars from ONE person who does drug repos... he happened to have a Mercedes when I was looking, and I took it. If it had been a Toyota 4 Runner in black with sunroof and leather, I would have taken that!  

I've paid for 4 cars cash from one person, and of course there is a trace... it's called changing your LP when you register the thing lol. No checks, no money orders... cold hard cash. He can get just about anything, most are certified and still have 3 years left on a warranty. As long as that money is accounted for tax wise, you can buy what you want, from whomever you want. The dealerships may not allow it, but I've never dealt with a dealership.

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Yah, I agree. I find it utterly hilarious that the guys who spend thousands on ass are handing out financial advice and what is a waste of money lol. Um, at least I have something to SHOW for the damn money spent, and I will get money when I sell the fker or trade up like I have done the last few times. I don't get a new car every couple years... in fact, I have NEVER bought a new vehicle because you lose 5k when you drive off the lot. I like certain brands, and that's what I am going to drive. If it ever got to the point where I could not afford the upkeep, I will get a damn Jeep!

Your condescension is very telling of someone who is just pissed he can't buy a nice car.  

The side-eye...close cousin of the stink-eye. Ladyparts/ladybits is another recent addition to my vocab picked up on facebook, and reiterated here at some point...I'm not calling ownership.

It sounds like you got a great deal. I paid 3k cash for a car that originally had 15,000 mikes and sat in a parking garage. I bougjt it directly from the owner. I get it serviced at the dealer and basically do whatever they tell me to do, in terms of maintenance. They have offered to buy it from me when I am ready to trade in. If it was unreliable, I would get another car in a heartbeat. I am actually looking forward to that happening. But if it isn't giving me a single problem besides the occasional f lat....why do it?

I live in an area where we don't have too many public transportation options, except the bus. No way. I enjoy my drives along the beach in a nice vehicle that I can actually stretch out in, listen to Octane in, etc. and not to worry about breakiing down every other month. I don't believe in spending damn 70 or above on a new car, but if I could afford that, damn straight. Some of these guys sound like the same type who will bitch at a guy because she spent 1k on a hooker, when they can only afford 200. Sucks to be you, I guess.  

Here's how I feel about it...

I seem to have bad luck with vehicles, lol. Was on the way to NE once, and the part that holds the tire onto the vehicle snapped....rear tire(rim & everything) went flying off the back of the SUV going 65mph in Iowa some damn where. Was thankfully able to safely pull to the side of the highway, called a tow truck...was only 1 mile from the next exit of a town of about 500, BUT, they had an auto repair shop & a rental car place. Had to stay the night in the town until rental place re-opened, then rented car, finished driving to NE, stayed my two days (the one from the night before was told what happened the day previous & re-scheduled), then drive back, picked up my now fixed SUV (to the tune of $580), & continued on my way.  

Now I am in the sticks, and the least amount I have commuted to any appt is 45 min. That is for a regular client who knows where I live and kindly offers to meet me halfway.

What the hell did Honda do when they remodeled the body of the car?Terrible looking just my opinion.
My first car was a certified used Honda Accord ran forever when I traded it the car still ran great but the paint and the body had shown alot of wear and sun damage being in the desert.
Nowadays I like more horsepower so Honda is a little too slow for me.lol
I do think in some instances that some ladies genuinely do have car problems but you will know if the excuse is bs if they do not offer to make it up to you if she has to cancel at the last minute.

I'm positive the finance companies and banks would like you to believe you can't buy a car with cash but I'm new every 2 -3 and haven't had a car payment since early 90's. I'm trading in a paid off vehicle each time, but still paying cash for the difference. As hooktardgold points out you loose a significant amount of money driving it off the lot, I haven't been to a Mechanic Garage since maybe the mid 90's (except for quick oil change places and the only time I've been in a auto parts store has been to buy windshield wiper fluid). I mean, I like getting fucked, but not by some greasy guy turning a wrench on my car. I like getting fucked by fine, good looking, sexy, rock my world women. I work a lot and travel quite a bit, so the last thing I want to deal with is a car that won't start or doesn't run correctly. So, do I lose about 5-6K every 2-3 years on a new car? Yes, but do the math and it amounts to about $250/month and always under warranty so if there are any serious problems the fix it and I drive a loaner in the meantime. As the old saying goes, "you can pay me now, or pay me later, but you'll pay me". Cars are absolutely an awful investment, albeit a necessary one (for me anyway). So, I drive a modest new car, that gets above average gas mileage because in the end a vehicle is just a vehicle. I'd much rather spend that other disposable income on great looking sex kittens who will knock my socks off. This is not to say I think people who buy luxury expensive cars are in any way shape or form wrong or foolish, it's just not my priority. To each their own.

simply not my gig. I'll spend 1K on new irons (golf) or $400 on a new driver. I'll go out to dinner 3-4 times a week and drop close to $100 each I'll spend a ridiculous amount of $ on a Country Club membership (really only because it's the only nice course within a commute that I'm willing to endure 2-3 times a week).  

If I had read your subject line "Yellow cabs are my favorite. Wonderful convos." and not seen your name I would've guessed it was you, and simply because of your "Wonderful convos." remark. I'd bet that you make quite a few cabbies night in those short convos. There are some women in here that I think would be cool to just hang out with and shoot the shit with at a coffee shop, off the top of my head, you, Tobi, Courtney and of course hooktardgold formerly known as .. oh my goodness I think my sides would be sore afterward with her from laughing so hard.

have a drink with me, I am after all a drunk, not an alky

I used to have more of a hate relationship when I would ask them to drive to Brooklyn (they never want to) but now in manhattan it's no problem. We like each other now.  

"If it ever got to the point where I could not afford the upkeep, I will get a damn Jeep!"
   
If you can't afford the upkeep on a Mercedes, the last fucking thing you want is a Jeep.. been driving Jeeps since they were built by Willys and I'm here to tell you they are not inexpensive to run..

I've paid cash for the last three vehicles I purchased all within the past two years..

no one can tell what year it is lol. I love Jeeps... Wranglers, not those hard top ones either. Bottom line is... a money pit is a money pit. My mom drives a Toyota, dad an Impala or however the fk you spell it. Both of those cars have been in the shop more times than my shit ever has, so whatcha gonna do lol.

A new car would actually be cheaper. Chryslers, I've learned, are very expensive to fix.

Both hobbyist and provider, neither like to be stood up nor be late!! Luckily I have a reliable car!  
I was taught at a young age that its better to be 5 minutes early,instead of 5 minutes late.. So I when I have an appt, I make sure to leave my house with enough time in case there is a lot of traffic, etc.  
if there is no traffic, and I arrive early I will wait in my car and follow up on emails, then head on up to the room.  
Respecting time is very important to me. I try to remain as professional as possible from start to finish!!  
Communication is key as well!!... It's important to me to respond back to every email/text/call very promptly!!  

And a mighty fine looking one as well, too bad I got sick over the holiday but I'll definitely see you in the Spring.