Had a look today at a Z521L ICON

[22RangerZ520R]

Thanks. Have a take home cop car, I drive it most of the time.

Bought my truck brand new back on May 1st of last year, have 4k miles on it now...

Good for you! But how do you afford gas ect.?

[g352nv]

Thanks. Have a take home cop car, I drive it most of the time.

Bought my truck brand new back on May 1st of last year, have 4k miles on it now...

What about boat gas ect.
You need to make Sargent, my buddy makes 130k a year with OT.

[TRCM]

Well, if he & the wife both make 65 ish...that 130-135 a year right there with no OT.

[TritonJT]

Actually 20+ years. Pres and Vice both retired and closed it up.

Did Aries have 5 different owners? Was it ever sold at a junk bond auction? Was it ever sold at a bankruptcy auction? If not Ranger clearly beat Aries at those items, but who's counting?

[22RangerZ520R]

I don't have a problem with boat or truck gas... I've got $165k in my rig, a $120 fill up in the boat and $75 fill up in the truck isn't going to "break" me... And no thanks, I like being patrol. I can "shut it off" at the end of the shift and I only have to worry about myself, no supervisor type responsibilities!

What about boat gas ect.
You need to make Sargent, my buddy makes 130k a year with OT.

[g352nv]

I don't have a problem with boat or truck gas... And no thanks, I like being patrol. I can "shut it off" at the end of the shift and I only have to worry about myself, no supervisor type responsibilities!

Man when Ive gone on a ride along with him we just chill. He said MOST of the time hes on the net ect. He works in downtown Reno, they have a lot of shootings there. He goes to serious calls but says he feels sarg is safer. Either way stay safe out there.

[22RangerZ520R]

Thanks. My first 6 years I rode the projects, didn't have time to chill... I'm in a more laid back area now.

9.5 years left until I get my 20 years and can start drawing a pension, can't wait.....

Man when Ive gone on a ride along with him we just chill. He said MOST of the time hes on the net ect. He works in downtown Reno, they have a lot of shootings there. He goes to serious calls but says he feels sarg is safer. Either way stay safe out there.

[CaymasRodney]

I am looking forward to the G2. Hey Rodney, my boat came in yesterday. Kerry was great to deal with. worth the 20 hour trip.

That's great, we need pictures of that new rig,,,,RT

[JR19]

I would never pay 100K for a boat on my budget. However if my income doubled or tripled I would do it in a heartbeat and never give it a second thought.

[pavi69]

Is that really the case? The people that I know that have lots of money wouldnt spend money on a 100k boat and 100k truck.
How "wealthy" do you have to be for a 200k setup for it to make sense?
My best friend has 3mil in the bank. He drives a old toy. He finally bought a Range rover last week.

Not sure how much you need to make to buy a 100K boat but I know if you go to Galveston, you will see thousands of fishing boats that make a 100K boat look cheap.

[Iowabass3826]

We are underestimating the sheer number of wealthy people who wouldn’t bat an eye at spending that kind of coin on a toy

[g352nv]

Not sure how much you need to make to buy a 100K boat but I know if you go to Galveston, you will see thousands of fishing boats that make a 100K boat look cheap.

I'm sure, there's a poster here that makes 65k so I guess it doesn't take much.
Like I said not my money. I can't afford a 100k boat my house is 600k. In this market the home is where it's at for ME.

[C130]

What one makes doesn’t necessarily equate to what one can afford. I’ve worked with people that made $60000 a year and lived in ten million dollar homes plus they had vacation homes. Lots of people don’t even have to ever work at all their entire life. Some married very well or have spouses that make tons of money.

[Fishysam]

im in the more power to ya crowd, but my buddy's and i do joke that if i had a gmc and a ranger id have 40k more rolling down the road than my 2016 cummins and 20' 250hp boat...

[weim hunter]

Negative. If someone has one and enjoys it, I'm happy for them. It would take winning the lottery for me spend anywhere close to that on a bass boat though.

If I had the cash I would buy one. I don’t see a problem with it. I would also have a bigger house with more property if I could afford it. Don’t kid yourself every guy in here would drop that kind of money on a rig if they could.

[weim hunter]

You've done really well for a 36 year old police officer. Congrats!

I could write a check for a house in Lake Forest (east end "ritzy" area of Louisville), but I choose to live where I do in a mortgage free home and put my money in investments for retirement. Lot's of those home's in that elite neighborhood are foreclosed on each year and the Mercedes' and Jaguars in their driveways repoed....

There are tons of people who are living the "good life" with huge houses and nice vehicles, but are in debt up to their eyeballs and there are those with modest homes and older vehicles with millions in the bank... Being 100% debt free since 2012, I never want to go back to being in debt for anything!!!

Proverbs 22: 7-9

[22RangerZ520R]

Appreciate it.

My wife is a teacher, so I didn't marry into money either.

I'm starting to reap the benefits of compounding interest on my investments, it's amazing to watching it grow.

And like I said in a previous post in this thread, everything we have is GOD's, we are just given what we have by HIM. I couldn't be in the financial situation I'm in now without his blessings!

You've done really well for a 36 year old police officer. Congrats!

[mpb185vs]

I am 35 and my wife and I paid off our house almost a year ago. We haven't had a car payment in years and it is amazing how much you can save with a decent income and no debt. What's sad is that when we paid our house off we felt like we had to keep it to ourselves because others would resent us or feel like we were bragging. I have no problem with people who finance purchases, it's their money and their life to live it how they see fit. But the thought that you have to make a huge salary, marry into money or have a large inheritance to be debt free is just not true.

[Mark Perry]

I am 35 and my wife and I paid off our house almost a year ago. We haven't had a car payment in years and it is amazing how much you can save with a decent income and no debt. What's sad is that when we paid our house off we felt like we had to keep it to ourselves because others would resent us or feel like we were bragging. I have no problem with people who finance purchases, it's their money and their life to live it how they see fit. But the thought that you have to make a huge salary, marry into money or have a large inheritance to be debt free is just not true.

NEVER give other people the power to make you afraid to be you or do what feels right for you. Screw 'em. You dont have to answer to any of them. Be proud of your accomplishment.

[22RangerZ520R]

Congrats. It's a great feeling being 100% debt free ain't it?!?!?

I am 35 and my wife and I paid off our house almost a year ago. We haven't had a car payment in years and it is amazing how much you can save with a decent income and no debt. What's sad is that when we paid our house off we felt like we had to keep it to ourselves because others would resent us or feel like we were bragging. I have no problem with people who finance purchases, it's their money and their life to live it how they see fit. But the thought that you have to make a huge salary, marry into money or have a large inheritance to be debt free is just not true.