Originally Posted by 5150cliff

Yes, there are those here who just buy what they want without worrying about if they can afford it cause they have plenty of money to spend. This is life my friend. Some with, some without. I really think that those who can buy what they want at any time may not appreciate it as much as those who must wait many months or years between purchases. The truth is, you picked an expensive hobby. Just be happy with what you do have. There are some who are just daydreaming about owning a Jeep, and you have one. Don't compare yourself with what others have, be content with what you do have. You can enjoy a stock jeep for a long time and 'dream' of the time when it will be customized.

Originally Posted by jnh633

You said crappy job? I work construction, Jeep bug bit me hard got a 1999 tj then a month later bought a 2013 jkur! Got three kids a non working wife. I see stuff on here all the time that I would like to have. I buy some stuff. Just keep your head up get a better job it takes time now a day's.

Originally Posted by jk_sea

There's probably a lot more people in your same shoes on here than you realize. And a lot of people that afford their Jeeps, who are at risk of it all disappearing when the next bump in the economy hits. There's also a lot of people who save, and make very wise decisions on here, and what they have speaks to their hard work and dedication to careers and other pursuits that have taken a long time! Some of these people...are just filthy rich. Not me, and probably not most Jeepers. There's a thread on what jobs people have around here. Worth a read...it's pretty amazing just how spread out/diverse in the career world we are.

Originally Posted by Mark Doiron

Retired since the age of 50 (turn 65 in a few weeks). Was always frugal with my money and got to the point where all bills were paid off--no mortgage in 18 years, no car payment in over 30. If you keep a car for 10 years, and meanwhile make "car payments" into an investment account, time and the markets will reward you, too. All of my kids are out of the house, three with great jobs (one preparing to retire from Air Force next year). The last one is pursuing her doctorate in physics at Rice in a paid position (as is typical for grad students in hard sciences)--so all done paying college bills. On top of that, my Jeep did not happen over night. It is still a work in progress after 7-1/2 years of ownership, with no end in sight.



My best advice to anyone who would like to duplicate my success: Live beneath your means, invest for the long term.

Originally Posted by helmet10

Drilling and Completions Engineer. With wife and kids. I frac wells for a living. People have a misconception of what frac is. I do it everyday. I'm also a tree hugger. I love the woods. Weird, but I make it work.