HighPoly
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In US, FORD F150 is considered a luxury truck? I mean, in small cities? cause of cowboy culture...?
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In US, FORD F150 is considered a luxury truck? I mean, in small cities? cause of cowboy culture...?
lmao
You sure about that? Because this reads like a Facebook/Twitter post constructed to generate clicks. I’m convinced you actively read social media but want to project a persona that you don’t.
America can’t even properly deal with illegal entry into the country, much less deport people over shit no one actually cares about unless you’re terminally online.
StueyDuck
Member
I mean... tv and news and newspaper articles and podcasts and so on and so forth all exist.
Do you think none of that exists anywhere except twitter?
I literally watched an episode of quantum leap (the new absolutely awful show) where they basically took 10 minutes to "educate" me, the audience about gender pronouns
and the funniest thing is that it's not even the first episode they've done it.I see news channels cover the mental disability of most of the US as they run to their local store and trample all the kids and security guards to buy a cup just because it's a brand. A fucking cup.
If this isn't the picture Americans wanna paint then it's literally all they are painting right now for the world to see
I'm south african I know all people see from us is crime and lions and people then think it's too dangerous to live but the fact is.... yeah... alot of what is being painted about SA is true. Where there's smoke there's fire. Doesn't mean there aren't great parts here, there absolutely are and I'm sure the US is the same but they need to start showing us that again.
As I said, in the 2000s the US painted a picture of a great country to live, I was always jealous as fuck.
Right now, I'm looking elsewhere for that picturesque life.
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West Texas CEO
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The American dream is over...
Robot Carnival
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I'm not that up to date on the market, but in greater Los Angeles area in California this would probably go anywhere from $450K to $800+K depending on the location.
What part of any of this led you to the conclusion that if you don’t say the right pronoun to some random screeching purple hair lady, it would result in your deportation? Or that not having an Instagram account would potentially put you at risk of an encounter with ICE agents?I mean... tv and news and newspaper articles and podcasts and so on and so forth all exist.
Do you think none of that exists anywhere except twitter?
I literally watched an episode of quantum leap (the new absolutely awful show) where they basically took 10 minutes to "educate" me, the audience about gender pronouns
I see news channels cover the mental disability of most of the US as they run to their local store and trample all the kids and security guards to buy a cup just because it's a brand. A fucking cup.
If this isn't the picture Americans wanna paint then it's literally all they are painting right now to the world
I mean, if you said you wouldn’t want to visit because you don’t want to get shot, that would have merit. I won’t dare step foot in East St Louis, for example.
West Texas CEO
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Where do you plan to die, though?
What will you leave for your children and grandchildren?
Renting sucks ass.
In small cities, yeah. Some folks use trucks for their intended purpose, but others use it mostly as a fashion statement. The condition of the truck bed tells the story.
StueyDuck
Member
Ahhh I see.
You don't understand it's tongue in cheek.
I don't think I'll literally physically get deported. That was the joke.
The joke is that they take all those stupid things so seriously and it is so important that even the thought of being deported for it isn't so crazy. Clearly you wouldn't legally be deported for those things.
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Mossybrew
Member
I'm not planning on dying. And my kids can fend for themselves. I'll leave them my old game consoles and boxes of DVDs.
freefornow
Gold Member
Try living in Australia
au.finance.yahoo.com
Unliveable Sydney house sells for $1.9 million
The West Ryde property sold for a staggering amount, despite being uninhabitable.
au.finance.yahoo.com
HighPoly
Banned
How much costs a car you consider expensive, like luxury or near luxury, maybe an upper middle class car?
Not talking about Rolls Royce or Ferrarri that are for millionaires, but an expensive car that makes it's own statement you've been working hard?
HighPoly
Banned
what about Canada? a good place?Try living in Australia
Unliveable Sydney house sells for $1.9 million
The West Ryde property sold for a staggering amount, despite being uninhabitable.
GutsOfThor
Member
As George Carlin said, "They call it the American dream because you have to be asleep to believe it"
ForAcademicPurposes
Gold Member
Looks like the house from Paranormal Activity. No thanks Mr. Fancy Pants.
I own two homes like that, both in northwest Florida. I bought the first one for $170,000 back in 2012. It is currently valued at $350,000 now. Why? It‘s close to Destin, a tourist area with some of the best white sand beaches in the nation.
I now live in an area between rural and suburban southern Illinois, paid $220,000 for an all brick home with a good chunk of land last year. I can shoot guns, garden, light a bonfire, do whatever I want on my property. Deer, possums, cardinals, blue jays, all sorts of wildlife show up regularly. Get tons of butterflies and honeybees when the flowers bloom. Living in the middle of nowhere is paradise IMO.
I now live in an area between rural and suburban southern Illinois, paid $220,000 for an all brick home with a good chunk of land last year. I can shoot guns, garden, light a bonfire, do whatever I want on my property. Deer, possums, cardinals, blue jays, all sorts of wildlife show up regularly. Get tons of butterflies and honeybees when the flowers bloom. Living in the middle of nowhere is paradise IMO.
Mistake
Gold Member
It's possible with a lot of hard work. Difficult to see when starting out, but it is. I don't envy anyone drowning in college debt though, because not every degree has a return. But I'm lucky where I make just as much now than if I went to school
In terms of housing, you'll find the market more or less fluctuates as it always has, but don't get your hopes up with a dream house near a major city. If you buy property in a decent location with potential for development in the surrounding area, you can have a solid investment still.
In terms of housing, you'll find the market more or less fluctuates as it always has, but don't get your hopes up with a dream house near a major city. If you buy property in a decent location with potential for development in the surrounding area, you can have a solid investment still.
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Fair enough! I’ll back off, when you’re wrong, you’re wrong.
freefornow
Gold Member
My understanding is that Canada is on par.
Papa_Wisdom
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Sybrix
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This isnt an American issue, it's a western world issue.
It's the same in the UK.
That house in the south of England would easily be $650k - $800K. In the North probably $400k - $600k.
The 3/4 bed picket fence house and the UK equivalent is an easy half-mil.
Im in my 30s, i bought my house in 2020 before COVID, my salary is around $70k PA.
As of right now, there's no way i would be able to buy the house im in now due to the current economical climate.
Interest rates have been low, too low for the last 10-15 years, making credit cheap and buying houses a bit easier. However post-covid and Russia/Ukraine war has forced the rates up higher than they would have been anyway.
This is what happens in Capitalist countries when they dont build social housing.
Most countries in the EU have a pretty decent social housing policies and provide housing for the population, buying a house in main land Europe is quite an alien concept, majority rent because the availability of social housing is ample.
The UK is in the midst of its worst housing crisis ever, there isnt enough for the population.
It's the same in the UK.
That house in the south of England would easily be $650k - $800K. In the North probably $400k - $600k.
The 3/4 bed picket fence house and the UK equivalent is an easy half-mil.
Im in my 30s, i bought my house in 2020 before COVID, my salary is around $70k PA.
As of right now, there's no way i would be able to buy the house im in now due to the current economical climate.
Interest rates have been low, too low for the last 10-15 years, making credit cheap and buying houses a bit easier. However post-covid and Russia/Ukraine war has forced the rates up higher than they would have been anyway.
This is what happens in Capitalist countries when they dont build social housing.
Most countries in the EU have a pretty decent social housing policies and provide housing for the population, buying a house in main land Europe is quite an alien concept, majority rent because the availability of social housing is ample.
The UK is in the midst of its worst housing crisis ever, there isnt enough for the population.
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UMC vehicle? Each of the major brands have more upscale options. For example, if you like Honda as a company, instead of a Honda you would buy an Acura.
Bojji
Gold Member
You’ll find the States down at the bottom.
Sure, all investments have equity potential, but there’s a lot of factors. I lost money on 2 homes in the States.
Central/Eastern Europe at top, probably thanks to super cheap apartments during communism, now everything is super expensive (like everywhere). I own my apartment but mostly thanks to luck, as a millennial I couldn't afford it otherwise.
Living in US: as a kid (watching american movies) it was my dream to live in USA but I don't think I want it anymore after learning about all the downsides. I think I will just live in the hell I know for the rest of my life, hahaha Poland 30 years ago and now, difference is massive and it will get better
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West Texas CEO
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Surprising to see Japan at nearly 50%.You’ll find the States down at the bottom.
Sure, all investments have equity potential, but there’s a lot of factors. I lost money on 2 homes in the States.
HighPoly
Banned
Yes, people says EUROPE is some much better than US to live, but I don't really know...
Cause depending on which state you decide to live in US, life could be better or worse...
The same thing about EUROPE, as you said.
Violence in US is extreme, but depends on states/cities
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Mossybrew
Member
Eh, keep in mind the internet isn't real life. Most places in the US, in your normal day to day life people don't really care about that shit or talk about it. Maybe if you live in downtown Portland or something but why would you ever do that.
StueyDuck
Member
i did say they're wont be places like that, just like there are many great places where i am where you won't even worry about crime or anything like that.
it's just the picture that is mostly being represented to the world right now. When we get any media coverage, whether thats news or Television or whatever it may be, that is what we are barraged with daily.
The only other side of the US we get to see here is the Hoorah US military when they stop/port here and do local training and so on and.... yeah that doesn't always paint a great picture as well, but that will happen with any situation with with any army, a bunch of young men trained in violence being let loose on the local town that isn't their country...
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Trogdor1123
Gold Member
It is extremely location specific. There are loads of places with good wages and cheap homes.
I live in Canada and Alberta has the highest wages in the country but some of the cheapest homes (at least for now).
I live in Canada and Alberta has the highest wages in the country but some of the cheapest homes (at least for now).
Trogdor1123
Gold Member
The vehicles now days are very impressive. Even basic models have loads of features.
Mikado
Member
My understanding is that Canada is on par.
Worse - actually, in any of the, like, three Canadian cities where anyone would want to live.
Reizo Ryuu
Gold Member
Housing prices in western europe are insane too, even more so I would argue since you generally get much less surface area than US houses; social housing is good but the wait lists are long, most people who rent outside of social housing will share it with someone else because prices quickly get stupid.
West Texas CEO
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I'm coming to Alberta, then.
HighPoly
Banned
yeah, the basic premium models, like Mercedes C Class, BMM 3 Series, Audi A4, Some Lexus, Acura or Infinite models
Trogdor1123
Gold Member
It’s pretty great here in my mind.
One thing that is kind cruddy is the fishing. There are too many anglers and not enough lakes.
Days like these...
Have a Blessed Day
You can get a shack for $450k in LA
The problem is who is getting that GDP per Capita, because it ain't going to the workers here.GDP per capita is $18,700 in Brazil and $23,800 in Mexico (by comparison, Canada's GDP per capita is $60,000 and the United States' is $80,000).
Plus we have tequila, tacos and Mexican music.
Uhtred
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12Goblins
Lil’ Gobbie
i would buy this in today in cash if it was available in the US
Lord Panda
The Sea is Always Right
Same reason why it's not available in Australia. They'd have to tune it and build it to Australian conditions (we have a billion Toyota models already driving around happily here already), but I suspect the real reason is that it would undercut their normal Hilux sales here by a huge margin. I would buy this thing in a heartbeat if it was available here.
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EverydayBeast
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Cara today are fun, I think they most likely pass as luxury, they’re electric, have solar panels etc.
Shifty1897
Member
This house would be about 250-300k where I live in Alabama. It would be a million where I used to live outside of Portland, Oregon. Run down two bedroom one bath houses on my old street routinely went for $600,000. I rented in a triplex.
Faust
Perpetually Tired
This would be around 150,000 to 200,000 in my area. Maybe cheaper. Midwest is pretty cheap to live in the large towns. Avoid cities.Smartphones, consoles, clothes and cars in USA uses to be cheaper...
But HOUSES are expensive as hell !
Who can make this dream come true there? below
Not a luxury house, but not a poor house...
which families, jobs, salary buys that house? based on your town/state
DeafTourette
Perpetually Offended
In Atlanta, that could fetch between 200k to 450k.
In San Francisco or Los Angeles... 800k to 1.1million. Shoot... Even some rundown houses can go for around 500k
In San Francisco or Los Angeles... 800k to 1.1million. Shoot... Even some rundown houses can go for around 500k
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
I’m the Toronto GTA that nice looking home which looks like 3 bedroom 3 bathroom would go for $1M minimum. The nicer the neighbourhood and closer to the downtown core you are easily $2M.
That’s a very suburban looking kind of home so you won’t see that kind of new looking house in the core. But in the core, a similar sized older house in a respectable old neighborhood with giant trees would probably be $2-3M.
For any of you who live in a city with few immigrants and think all the foreigners who come over are all dirt broke you are totally wrong. Maybe ones running over the border to Texas are, but not the immigrants that come to Canada who mostly skew to BC or Ontario.
That’s a very suburban looking kind of home so you won’t see that kind of new looking house in the core. But in the core, a similar sized older house in a respectable old neighborhood with giant trees would probably be $2-3M.
For any of you who live in a city with few immigrants and think all the foreigners who come over are all dirt broke you are totally wrong. Maybe ones running over the border to Texas are, but not the immigrants that come to Canada who mostly skew to BC or Ontario.
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Havoc2049
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You're low balling the LA Metro area. Try $650-800k in the sticks and up to $2.5 mil in a costal LA/OC suburb.
In San Diego, CA, I've seen one bedroom condos on the coast going for $1 million.