Questions for those who's lived in U.S. & U.K.

makammo · 09-01-2010, 08:10 AM

Sorry I can't hear you over your 20% unemployment rate.

Also, how dare you.

We're definitely NOT polite. We're arrogant and rude with a stiff upper lip and bad teeth, and with women with no curves.

(lot of truth in jest though 2bqfh).

Javi335 · 09-01-2010, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by marlonmarc

Sorry I can't hear you over your 20% unemployment rate.

Listen Sirrrrrrrrrrrr marlon; its 30 degrees here, im just eated almost a ration for 3 persons of "paella with shrimps", and i got a sunny beach at 10 minutes from here. Like me, millions of spaniards ... do you think somebody feels like to work? wake up!

pd: your country goes fine too ...

Javi335 · 09-01-2010, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Javi335

Just take a look what they left on USA; a civil war and bad food habits. In the other side, we give the rodeo or the sunny California state.

Oh. I forgot. And a ass named Lopez. It is not a Norwegian surname precisely

SteveMD · 09-01-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Javi335

UK and his people are ugly and grey. They got (from the envy) a feeling of arrogance and haughtiness against the rest people of the world, as you can see in Top Gear when they come to another countryes. Since it is an island, the intermarriage is normal there for centuries so is plenty of retards.

His succesfull in the past, was based on copy and aproach the roads we opened. They go there abouts showing off polite and thin, but the truth is that when they come to Spain they show his real face; a people of drunkards and whores.

Just take a look what they left on USA; a civil war and bad food habits. In the other side, we give the rodeo or the sunny California state.

Umm...ok then.

DenverJayhawk · 09-01-2010, 01:34 PM

If you move to London, I'd recommend selling the car. It will cost you a fortune and there's even a daily tax you pay to drive it in the central parts of the city.

You can get anywhere using the Underground. Far more efficient and cheap.

Also, London has great Ethnic Food Eateries. Never been to India, but some of the best Indian food I've ever had was in London.

wj4 · 09-01-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DenverJayhawk

If you move to London, I'd recommend selling the car. It will cost you a fortune and there's even a daily tax you pay to drive it in the central parts of the city.

You can get anywhere using the Underground. Far more efficient and cheap.

Also, London has great Ethnic Food Eateries. Never been to India, but some of the best Indian food I've ever had was in London.

From the posts in this thread, I get the sense that you have to be well off just to own a car in London?

DenverJayhawk · 09-01-2010, 02:06 PM

i don't know if you have to be "well off" per se. You could probably get away with a Ford Fiesta or Honda Jazz that wouldn't cost too much relatively, but would still be twice as expensive in ownership costs when compared to the U.S. But when you see an Aston Martin on every other block in downtown London, you know those cats have got some serious money.

wj4 · 09-01-2010, 02:11 PM

Same goes for most countries then. My family members back at home don't believe when I tell them that you don't really have to be rich to own a BMW or Benz in the U.S. Hell, leasing even makes it easier.

I've lived in the L.A. area most of my life and this region was designed around private transportation. I had to take the public bus back in high school to get to my job. It took me an hour on the bus what it would've taken 15 minutes via private transportation.

So yeah...I grew to dislike public transportation, haha.

If I do move, this car would definitely be sold for sure. My mom wouldn't drive it because it's a manual so it would just collect dust.

makammo · 09-02-2010, 02:56 AM

Part of that is the UK financial culture though.

It is considered almost taboo to rent or purchase on finance certain things in the UK. We like to own outright, or at least a large amount.

The % of people who own their own homes is MASSIVE compared to the states. It's like a right of passage for most people to get on the property ladder as soon as they can.

Also to give you a brief idea of the cost of running a car here it is. I'll base stats on my age (21) and on a 325 car.

Insurance: I pay 850 fully comp per year, with 3 years NCD. For a 325 Im looking at double that, so around £1700 per year.
Car Tax: Payable by emissions, so £250 per year.
Petrape: £1.20 per litre roughly. I fill up once a week so works out around £65 per week.

Driving into central london gets you whacked with the 'congestion charge' which is an £8 charge every day you do it, for the pleasure.

Soon adds up.

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makammo Private 4 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2017 330e Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Sorry I can't hear you over your 20% unemployment rate. Also, how dare you. We're definitely NOT polite. We're arrogant and rude with a stiff upper lip and bad teeth, and with women with no curves. (lot of truth in jest though 2bqfh).
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DenverJayhawk Major 79 Rep 1,217 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	i don't know if you have to be "well off" per se. You could probably get away with a Ford Fiesta or Honda Jazz that wouldn't cost too much relatively, but would still be twice as expensive in ownership costs when compared to the U.S. But when you see an Aston Martin on every other block in downtown London, you know those cats have got some serious money. __________________ 330i, Black Sapphire, 6MT, Sport, Active Steering, Flux Capacitor
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wj4 Major General 364 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	Same goes for most countries then. My family members back at home don't believe when I tell them that you don't really have to be rich to own a BMW or Benz in the U.S. Hell, leasing even makes it easier. I've lived in the L.A. area most of my life and this region was designed around private transportation. I had to take the public bus back in high school to get to my job. It took me an hour on the bus what it would've taken 15 minutes via private transportation. So yeah...I grew to dislike public transportation, haha. If I do move, this car would definitely be sold for sure. My mom wouldn't drive it because it's a manual so it would just collect dust.
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makammo Private 4 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2017 330e Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Part of that is the UK financial culture though. It is considered almost taboo to rent or purchase on finance certain things in the UK. We like to own outright, or at least a large amount. The % of people who own their own homes is MASSIVE compared to the states. It's like a right of passage for most people to get on the property ladder as soon as they can. Also to give you a brief idea of the cost of running a car here it is. I'll base stats on my age (21) and on a 325 car. Insurance: I pay 850 fully comp per year, with 3 years NCD. For a 325 Im looking at double that, so around £1700 per year. Car Tax: Payable by emissions, so £250 per year. Petrape: £1.20 per litre roughly. I fill up once a week so works out around £65 per week. Driving into central london gets you whacked with the 'congestion charge' which is an £8 charge every day you do it, for the pleasure. Soon adds up.
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