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When is it financially acceptable to buy a dream car?

kteara · 2014-05-09 18:39:15

Hi guys, this forum has opened my eyes to the world of personal finance and I'm learning new ideas etc. I wanted to ask when is it financially acceptable to buy a dream car £50k+ in life? I see Porsches, Nissan GT-R's and Ferraris during my commute to work every now and again and I wonder when is it ok to buy one? I'm 20…

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noh Posts: 5,820 Forumite

13 June 2014 at 4:42PM

ermine wrote: »

If you feel the need to ask the question, the time is not now

Yes.
The only person I know who has bought his "dream" car, one of the last Lamborghini Diablos, did so after selling his business for a few million I'm sure he didn't need to ask if it was a sensible thing to do or whether the personalised number plate was worth a further 50% of the cost of the car.

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