Where is my $390,000.00?
 

According to Forbes.com, article titled "What your car says to the Opposite Sex",

"....A man pulling up to a ritzy restaurant in a two-seater Porsche 911 (other-otc: PSEPF - news - people ) sends a signal that he is a determined, highly successful, middle-aged professional....."

"...Take the Porsche 911. Its buyers are 86.8% male with the average age of 51 :eek:and median income of $390,000. :eek:They are driven to succeed and like to reward themselves for achieving their goals....."


So, who among the Pelican members has my $370,000.00???? :mad:


:D:D:D:D

Dang!

Is that in 1983 $ or 2008 $? Doesn't matter, haven't got either one.

Well, I guess my 911 and about another $300k or so and I'll be right there, won't I?

You gotta' be kiddin' me? Who actually makes that kind of money anyway?

Ugh, lawyers like you?

;)

Rob,

I'm ready for you to adopt me anytime you're ready.

My impression was that this article was about new cars.... Sorry to disappoint.

Art,

You are such a party-(&*(&*#!#!! I think we all realize that. :p:p




The article, in my opinion, is a bunch of whatever. I know a lot of people making this kind of money and 98%+ are driving MBZ, Lexus, and BMW. I only know of one who drives a Porsche.

I'm guessing this doesn't apply to $9000 SC's. Yes?

Hey, my DD is a Honda, and my Pcar is older than most of the ancillary staff.....




Yeah the article proves that even Forbes is just one big ad.:rolleyes:

It is all in the appearance. Great thing about the 911, it has retained its basic shape over the years so many people can´t tell an eighties model from a brand new.

We all look like $390k, well hung, creme de la creme hunks in our vintage oil burners! :)

Yea, unfortunately it's usually only to other guys - not to young ladies!

well, the article does say a 2 seat 911, so I had better get that RS carpet kit under my bed installed pronto, a big pay day awaits...

Actually I did make that kind of $$$ one year......but my tax guy said that I had to roll over my employer's lump sum payout if I wanted to eat in later years!:eek:

"Legends".... in our own minds. ha, ha!

Maybe Snowman is writing for Forbes now...I seem to recall him stating that $250K per was a "decent" income. I don't live in his world :)

LOL

Well, if that's their priority, you're better off without. :)

Sammy,

It is not the billionaires skewing the median. It is me.

If it is not for my minimum wage (I am an illegal citizen), the median would have been $590,000.00!!! :p:D:D

I'm with Wayne. Seems rather high to me. Based on stats, about 1% of the population has a household income over 250K. While that leaves plenty of people in the USA to buy a small number of 911s, I don't think they are all bought by the wealthiest Americans. Here in LA, I know several with incomes of under 100K with a new 911. Behold the power of credit and an image-conscious society. Now, if you told me the median income of a cash buyer was 390K, I might believe it.

Oh, Ya, I'm sure I made at least $400,000 last year. Problem is that my accountant is SO very good at hiding it that even I haven't been able to find it!
Guess that's why I'm driving an '84. :rolleyes:

how much is that per hour?

It seems I too am well below the median income, but on the bright side I'm significantly younger than 51 AND I'm 100% male!! :D

$195/Hour

Based on a 50 week year at 40 hours per week.
If you figured a 70 hour work week at 50 weeks it'd be $111/Hr.

A million a year is $500/Hour ;)

$390,000.00/2080 = $187.50/hr.

Remember the power of the AMT. Your tax burden rises very rapidly so it is not as spendable as it seems. I would also imagine that many are self employed and having to set aside a fair amount of their income for retirement, further draining the spendable cash.

Yeah, its a real b!tch ;)

Personally, I like tax problems. Call me wierd?

50 work weeks in a year (as stated)
40 work hours in a week (as stated)
2000 work hours/year

$195/Hour

You charge out whatever you want.

Wow! I an unsure (and this is not a matter of right, wrong or indifferent), but...

1. 365.25 / 7 = 52.x weeks
2. 52 * 40 = 2080 hours
2. Our payroll system uses 2080 hours to calculate your hourly rate.

I must be getting paid an extra 80 hours. :)

$187.50/hr. :p:p

tell ya what. you win.

With a median income of 390K Porsche must be only selling 2 cars a year. Believe me I don't want to make 390K a year. I try an make as close to $0 as I can every year.