holding off 335

ejazbmw · 06-20-2007, 05:57 PM

soooo this kinda sucks i came to realized 2 weeks before my e92 comes in i just cant afford it now...things came up not bad things kinda a good thing i plan on asking my girl friend to marry me!! but when i saw the price tag on those rings my eyes just went

i know which one she wants and its around 12kish....and before i ordered my 335 i had everything working out financially and didnt plan on buying a ring and i was just barely making out to make the payments on the 335....so i guess the story is im 335less and im stuck with my e90 im kinda bumed out about this but happy at the same time....

ward · 06-20-2007, 06:00 PM

why don't you make her wait on the ring and get the car anyways?

ejazbmw · 06-20-2007, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ward

why don't you make her wait on the ring and get the car anyways?

i was thinking about that actually but it seemed selfish to me......

mach330 · 06-20-2007, 06:03 PM

good mature decision....cars come and go. you can always get the car later. it's not like your e90 is a pos. congrats man...

Mr Practical · 06-20-2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ejazbmw

i was thinking about that actually but it seemed selfish to me......

In my opinion you are doing the right thing...it's not like you are driving a hyundai currently. Car's come and go...the right girl doesn't.

Oh a word of advice...if you are shopping for jewelry, save yourself money and do not buy from a chain store you will get an inferior product with a premium price-tag.

ward · 06-20-2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ejazbmw

i was thinking about that actually but it seemed selfish to me......

why don't you take the 12K gift you are going to get from her in exchange for the ring you're buying her and put it towards your car? (joking, I know you buy the girl a ring and don't get anything in return)

it actually is selfish, but she's being greedy asking for such a pricy ring

maybe you can compromise and get her a 2-3k ring (small I know, but if she really loves you it shouldn't matter) and still get your car

siriusinvestor · 06-20-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ward

why don't you take the 12K gift you are going to get from her in exchange for the ring you're buying her and put it towards your car? (joking, I know you buy the girl a ring and don't get anything in return)

it actually is selfish, but she's being greedy asking for such a pricy ring

maybe you can compromise and get her a 2-3k ring (small I know, but if she really loves you it shouldn't matter) and still get your car

+1

flush01 · 06-20-2007, 06:12 PM

12k for a ring ? damn

maybe you can finance the ring somehow ? 50-60$/month ?

canucklion · 06-20-2007, 06:15 PM

+1

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Originally Posted by ward

if she really loves you it shouldn't matter) and still get your car

niftyhawk · 06-20-2007, 06:16 PM

is that a tiffany's ring? damn 12k !! phew..

JSpira · 06-20-2007, 06:17 PM

Imagine how much the wedding ring and wedding itself will cost with her taste.

(Congratulations on getting engaged btw but I really think that $12,000 is a bit pricey)

Crazy Bimmer · 06-20-2007, 06:18 PM

Not like your E90 is a shitty car....

ejazbmw · 06-20-2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by flush01

12k for a ring ? damn

yeah i know!!! i was like damn i never bought myself that expensive besides a car but shes had her heart set on it for a year now....

Quote:

Originally Posted by ward

why don't you take the 12K gift you are going to get from her in exchange for the ring you're buying her and put it towards your car? (joking, I know you buy the girl a ring and don't get anything in return)

it actually is selfish, but she's being greedy asking for such a pricy ring

maybe you can compromise and get her a 2-3k ring (small I know, but if she really loves you it shouldn't matter) and still get your car

i would agree with you if she asked for alotta things but shes awesome she never bugs me for anything maybe a dinner here and there or clothes but not alot so i thought she deserves something nice for once...

Mr Practical · 06-20-2007, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by flush01

12k for a ring ? damn

it probably started as a marketing scheme from DeBeers or something but I belive it's 2-3x your Gross Net monthly salary is what you should pay for your ring.

I'm sure his GF didn't say i want a 12k ring...but probably had a certain style and size in mind. I'm as cynical as the next guy but you are dreaming if you think you can drive a 50k+ car and buy your GF a 2-3k ring LOL.

rrandyy · 06-20-2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ejazbmw

i was just barely making out to make the payments on the 335

Sounds like you shouldn't be buying a 335 regardless of ring or not.

Mr. 5 · 06-20-2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ejazbmw

soooo this kinda sucks i came to realized 2 weeks before my e92 comes in i just cant afford it now...things came up not bad things kinda a good thing i plan on asking my girl friend to marry me!! but when i saw the price tag on those rings my eyes just went

i know which one she wants and its around 12kish....and before i ordered my 335 i had everything working out financially and didnt plan on buying a ring and i was just barely making out to make the payments on the 335....so i guess the story is im 335less and im stuck with my e90 im kinda bumed out about this but happy at the same time....

You can always get one later.
I made sacrifices a bunch of times and it paid off.

- 2001 330ci to Mazda Protege to buy a house ($650 a month to $200 a month)
- Got used to the house payment, made more money, and sold the Mazda and bought a 2003.5 M3
- We wanted to start a family, so I sold the M3 to get a more practical car with 4 doors and save for the baby, so I bought a Jetta. (what a difference)
- 2 months after my daughter was born and after purchasing all of the furniture and gadgets, I am now driving the 335.

It's really hard to downgrade, but it's worth it in the end.

gerbs · 06-20-2007, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ward

maybe you can compromise and get her a 2-3k ring (small I know, but if she really loves you it shouldn't matter) and still get your car

+7000

LENELSA · 06-20-2007, 06:23 PM

or you can "DTB !"

money99 · 06-20-2007, 06:46 PM

damn that sucks man its an awesome car

larryn · 06-20-2007, 06:52 PM

She bugs you you buy her clothes and dinners? Now wants a $12k ring? I dunno, you obviously love her to even be thinking of this, but it sounds pretty materialistic of a gf to be wanting you to buy her clothes... maybe a nice dinner occasionally, but clothes and a $12k ring?

Get the car, IMO

John 070 · 06-20-2007, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ejazbmw

soooo this kinda sucks i came to realized 2 weeks before my e92 comes in i just cant afford it now...things came up not bad things kinda a good thing i plan on asking my girl friend to marry me!! but when i saw the price tag on those rings my eyes just went

i know which one she wants and its around 12kish....and before i ordered my 335 i had everything working out financially and didnt plan on buying a ring and i was just barely making out to make the payments on the 335....so i guess the story is im 335less and im stuck with my e90 im kinda bumed out about this but happy at the same time....

Congrats on the move towards engagement. Fiance will have a nice ring to it, no pun intended.

You can find extensive information on the web as far as diamonds go. bluenile.com will give you some pricing ideas. I found I could not get those prices in-person, however, the malls were around 25+% higher. Tiffany's was about 100% higher *lol* I could get around 5-7% higher at jewelers. The name of the game is a GIA cert. Don't let anybody talk you into EGL, IGI, blah blah blah. GIA is the world standard....

GraphiteBrawler · 06-20-2007, 07:00 PM

If you can barely afford a 335, you are in no condition to be buying a 12-13k ring, and she should be smart enough to know that. Asking you to do it anyways is selfish, and not too bring.

maybe a 5k ring, and put off the 335 for a few months?

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ejazbmw blahhh 302 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	holding off 335 soooo this kinda sucks i came to realized 2 weeks before my e92 comes in i just cant afford it now...things came up not bad things kinda a good thing i plan on asking my girl friend to marry me!! but when i saw the price tag on those rings my eyes just went i know which one she wants and its around 12kish....and before i ordered my 335 i had everything working out financially and didnt plan on buying a ring and i was just barely making out to make the payments on the 335....so i guess the story is im 335less and im stuck with my e90 im kinda bumed out about this but happy at the same time....
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mach330 You don't know JACK!!! 43 Rep 796 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 35i Join Date: May 2005 Location: The OC iTrader: (3)	good mature decision....cars come and go. you can always get the car later. it's not like your e90 is a pos. congrats man... __________________ Rated /// M
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larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	She bugs you you buy her clothes and dinners? Now wants a $12k ring? I dunno, you obviously love her to even be thinking of this, but it sounds pretty materialistic of a gf to be wanting you to buy her clothes... maybe a nice dinner occasionally, but clothes and a $12k ring? Get the car, IMO
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GraphiteBrawler Elton John Impersonator 43 Rep 355 Posts Drives: 2016 LCI M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	If you can barely afford a 335, you are in no condition to be buying a 12-13k ring, and she should be smart enough to know that. Asking you to do it anyways is selfish, and not too bring. maybe a 5k ring, and put off the 335 for a few months? __________________ 2016 LCI M3 - Mineral White, SO Extended, 6MT, Exec Package, 18" 513m. 2005 Evo VIII Time Attack: Garrett, Cosworth, ID, Vipec, Ralliart, ARP, Injen, ETS, Walbro, Kognition, OMP, Schroth
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