i agree. if they will allow it buy a cheap used car and invest the rest.
Best Car for Newly Hired Trader
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i agree. if they will allow it buy a cheap used car and invest the rest.
Hehe, that's why I suggested the Ford Tempo. Back awhile ago my friends and I called it the "Big Temp".... although it was small
Amazing gas mileage though, but moved on to a 98 Mustang instead.
He will probably blow up all his money.
I just had a premonition that this is just a little too out there for a first post, and that this is actually some forum regular birthing a new alias to have a little fun.
If no, what firm are you with? I must be right next to you, I trade in chicago in an office smack dab in between the Merc and Cbot on W Adams.
If no, what firm are you with? I must be right next to you, I trade in chicago in an office smack dab in between the Merc and Cbot on W Adams.
I've lived my entire life in Chicago and drove daily to the CBOT.
For one, Chicago is convertible weather about 120 days a year. If you MUST get a convertible, then get one with a retractable hard top. (if you were a REAL trader you'd have TWO cars). The SLK fits the bill but it's sort of a chick's car. Also, even with traction control, RWD cars are a bitch in Chicago winters. Particularly 3 series BMW's that have too much weight distribution in the front.
Personally I'd opt for the G35 (Coupe). I've spent the past few months in SoFla and I'm noticing that the G35 is the hot car among drivers who would have opted for a 330i a few years back. If you need more "status" then see if a 5 series is within your budget. But honestly I think it's weird to see a young guy driving a 50k car. I'd start out easy and pop for the 335i Coupe that's going to be released in the States next year. It should look like a smaller 645.
For one, Chicago is convertible weather about 120 days a year. If you MUST get a convertible, then get one with a retractable hard top. (if you were a REAL trader you'd have TWO cars). The SLK fits the bill but it's sort of a chick's car. Also, even with traction control, RWD cars are a bitch in Chicago winters. Particularly 3 series BMW's that have too much weight distribution in the front.
Personally I'd opt for the G35 (Coupe). I've spent the past few months in SoFla and I'm noticing that the G35 is the hot car among drivers who would have opted for a 330i a few years back. If you need more "status" then see if a 5 series is within your budget. But honestly I think it's weird to see a young guy driving a 50k car. I'd start out easy and pop for the 335i Coupe that's going to be released in the States next year. It should look like a smaller 645.
Try not to big league your boss and co-workers.