29 Years old: Just bought my 2nd Lambo (not clickbait)

[G_Alexander]

9 and 1/2 years ago, when I was just 18 years old, I hit the "join" button on a forum that would forever change my life. I was already an entrepreneur at heart - and had tried a few things - but I had now found a like-minded group to share ideas and thoughts with. This catalyst was the equivalent of adding rocket fuel to my entrepreneurial gas tank. While I had to put in thousands (and thousands) of hours of work + critical thinking and trial and error - there is no doubt in my mind that this journey was sped up by a few years thanks to @MJ DeMarco (and others thanked in numerous other threads of mine).

What will 9 years get you on this forum? A gated 6-speed Lamborghini Gallardo (if that floats your boat). More importantly it will get you a new line of thinking (UNSCRIPTED ), an appreciation of your most valuable asset (TIME), and the ability to appreciate FAILURE.

I'm nervous even posting about this, because it feels a bit unreal to me. Truly, I keep telling my friends who know about it that it "doesn't feel real" or "doesn't feel like it's mine yet". But this past Saturday I bought her and drove her 700 miles home (with my girlfriend of 11 years, who has been here this whole journey) back to Chicago. Had about 300 pictures taken by strangers along the way haha.

If you asked 18 year old me what my goals were, I would have said "7,000SF house, multiple Lamborghinis, Own a Sports Team, etc.)... but as I have conquered larger obstacles and "grown up" a bit... my goals shifted. I still plan on owning multiple Lambos (I love everything about them, the artwork of the design, the engineering and power, the sound, the drama, etc.)... but getting this car was an important reminder to me that success is not a destination. It is a way of life (for me, having my TIME to myself).

If success were a destination, then that destination would forever elude you (i.e. you get to $10M in networth, you want $50M next...etc. etc.)... In that scenario you are never truly happy. I think coming to know that the ride is what is important is such an overused but MEGA important reminder. Owning this car is a reminder that I need to enjoy the ride and not hoard every available line of credit/dollar for business deals only. And, at the end of the day I got this particular Lambo because I believe I can drive it for 1-2 years and not lose money on it (barring any acts of God) - which is exactly what I did with my 911 Turbo (sold for $1,000 more than I paid for it originally, after 8,000 miles of enjoyment).

My favorite things on this journey (aside from the new friends I have made along the way) has been tackling challenges I set for myself, helping my employees grow (who are now like my family), and becoming a better human being through personal development. Make it your mission to serve others (employees, customers, etc.) and your success will be a bi-product. That is my new goal in life. I'm sure it will lead to more Lambos

Cheers to the first (of hopefully many)!

Get started today guys. Have no fear. Just take calculated chances.
Alex

 

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[G_Alexander]

Not sure if I should have made this a second new thread or not (to create more buzz + energy)... but now:

29 Years Old: Bought my Second Lamborghini (and my True Dream Car)

It really is true. The more people you help, and the more employees you hire into your businesses to help provide them a fulfilling (emotionally and financially) career... the more financially successful you become. SIMPLE: Take care of people, and they take care of you.

The car is literally like BRAND NEW and is BONE STOCK. No mods. I have already put 700 miles on in just the first 3 days of ownership. I drove it from San Francisco to Beverly Hills (400 miles) and got it up to 147mph on the highway (in Mexico ). It is SO SMOOTH at speed. Unbelievable machine. Took it down to Pelican Hill + Laguna Beach the next day and put another 200 miles on it zipping around, before taking it to the canyons to drive with some friends who have YouTube channels.

This car was previously owned by Shaun White!! Yes, that Shaun White. One of the coolest athletes on earth. I can feel the Olympic blood coursing through my arms each time I grab the wheel

The car is now getting a full straight-pipe setup, to achieve the Kreissieg sound (just without a valved system, since valves tend to go bad and rattle).

Exterior, I will keep exactly as is. Just plain classy. Just adding wheel spacers to the rear wheels.

I AM ON CLOUD 9 with this car. My dream car since I was 12. I'm now 29. Can't believe this is real life. Wow wow wow.

 

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[Yoda]

May the horsepower be with you.

 

[MJ DeMarco]

I knew it was the right time when the monthly payment wouldn't alter my investment ability at all. It is also the right time knowing that I could own it for 1-2 years and still likely break even when selling it (aside from any maintenance/interest pmt).

Say in the voice of a pathetic Slowlaner...

Dude, but if you put that in an index fund that makes 8% a year, you''ll be throwing away $62,000 by the time you're 80! Bad move! Wait until you're 80!

 

[MJ DeMarco]

Damn! FN Congrats man!! Marked NOTABLE for accomplishing a big goal!

And, at the end of the day I got this particular Lambo because I believe I can drive it for 1-2 years and not lose money on it (barring any acts of God) - which is exactly what I did with my 911 Turbo (sold for $1,000 more than I paid for it originally, after 8,000 miles of enjoyment).

I owned my first Lambo for a couple of years and the NET loss on the buy to sell was only like $8,000. Of course there is maintenance and stuff, but damn, sometimes you have to look at these things from start to finish... not what it costs initially.

 

[G_Alexander]

Thank you guys for all the positivity. I just got Titanium Straight Pipes + Titanium Intakes on the car, as well as new tires. Here is the video of how she sounds for those who are interested

Appreciate any thumbs ups given on YouTube

 

[G_Alexander]

Alex did you lose any money on the first Lambo? At the start of the thread you said you might break even when selling.

What were the running/ownership costs for the year?

Since I'm on the INSIDERS call right now, I just saw this unanswered question!

I did not lose any money =)

Purchased the Gallardo for $101,000​

Installed Titanium Intakes + Exhaust ($3,500)​

Installed new tires ($1,200)​

Oil Change ($375)​

Total Cost: $106,075​

Drove for 5,000 miles. Sold for $106,500. Free car

The new owner held it for a year and just sold for $107,500 after putting 1,700 miles on it.
--
And thanks everyone else for the kind words!

 

[G_Alexander]

Thank you all so much for the kind words and some laughs! You guys are the best

Congrats man! When did you determine the time was right to buy the lambo?

@Envision I knew it was the right time when the monthly payment wouldn't alter my investment ability at all. It is also the right time knowing that I could own it for 1-2 years and still likely break even when selling it (aside from any maintenance/interest pmt).

Damn! FN Congrats man!! Marked NOTABLE for accomplishing a big goal!

I owned my first Lambo for a couple of years and the NET loss on the buy to sell was only like $8,000. Of course there is maintenance and stuff, but damn, sometimes you have to look at these things from start to finish... not what it costs initially.

@MJ DeMarco - So true, MJ! Just like in real estate (or business acquisition)... with used cars - you "make your money" (or protect your downside) when you buy; not when you sell!

Thank you for the NOTABLE nod my friend!

Well done @G_Alexander

Its epic. One of my favorite threads on the forum.

@Fox Thanks buddy, hope everything is well with you =)

 

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[Raoul Duke]

Congrats my man!
Do you have a progress thread?

Are you that lazy? Do you need a step by step guide on how to search this forum? Or how to look at a users profile?

 

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[biophase]

Dude that thing looks bad a$$. Can't wait to drive it next time I'm in Chicago.

 

[MJ DeMarco]

I'm always curious about one thing. When you drive that lambo around, did random female strangers come up to you and ask for your number, or making the first move to ask you out after they discover you're the owner of the lambo?

If I recall it really wasn't a magnet for women, more of a dick magnet.

Back in the day when the Viper was relatively rare, how that thing was a dick convention.

 

[Xeon]

For some reason, seeing your Lambo makes me feel good even though it's not mine lol

#feelsgoodman

 

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[Longinus]

Are you that lazy? Do you need a step by step guide on how to search this forum? Or how to look at a users profile?

Save your energy man, just hit that ignore button.

Ontopic: thanks for posting this. Really spikes my motivation!

 

[ZF Lee]

9 and 1/2 years ago, when I was just 18 years old, I hit the "join" button on a forum that would forever change my life. I was already an entrepreneur at heart - and had tried a few things - but I had now found a like-minded group to share ideas and thoughts with. This catalyst was the equivalent of adding rocket fuel to my entrepreneurial gas tank. While I had to put in thousands (and thousands) of hours of work + critical thinking and trial and error - there is no doubt in my mind that this journey was sped up by a few years thanks to @MJ DeMarco (and others thanked in numerous other threads of mine).

What will 9 years get you on this forum? A gated 6-speed Lamborghini Gallardo (if that floats your boat). More importantly it will get you a new line of thinking (UNSCRIPTED ), an appreciation of your most valuable asset (TIME), and the ability to appreciate FAILURE.

I'm nervous even posting about this, because it feels a bit unreal to me. Truly, I keep telling my friends who know about it that it "doesn't feel real" or "doesn't feel like it's mine yet". But this past Saturday I bought her and drove her 700 miles home (with my girlfriend of 11 years, who has been here this whole journey) back to Chicago. Had about 300 pictures taken by strangers along the way haha.

If you asked 18 year old me what my goals were, I would have said "7,000SF house, multiple Lamborghinis, Own a Sports Team, etc.)... but as I have conquered larger obstacles and "grown up" a bit... my goals shifted. I still plan on owning multiple Lambos (I love everything about them, the artwork of the design, the engineering and power, the sound, the drama, etc.)... but getting this car was an important reminder to me that success is not a destination. It is a way of life (for me, having my TIME to myself).

If success were a destination, then that destination would forever elude you (i.e. you get to $10M in networth, you want $50M next...etc. etc.)... In that scenario you are never truly happy. I think coming to know that the ride is what is important is such an overused but MEGA important reminder. Owning this car is a reminder that I need to enjoy the ride and not hoard every available line of credit/dollar for business deals only. And, at the end of the day I got this particular Lambo because I believe I can drive it for 1-2 years and not lose money on it (barring any acts of God) - which is exactly what I did with my 911 Turbo (sold for $1,000 more than I paid for it originally, after 8,000 miles of enjoyment).

My favorite things on this journey (aside from the new friends I have made along the way) has been tackling challenges I set for myself, helping my employees grow (who are now like my family), and becoming a better human being through personal development. Make it your mission to serve others (employees, customers, etc.) and your success will be a bi-product. That is my new goal in life. I'm sure it will lead to more Lambos

Cheers to the first (of hopefully many)!

Get started today guys. Have no fear. Just take calculated chances.
Alex

Congrats!

Calculated chances....now that's a term to live by.

Congrats my man!
Do you have a progress thread?

I think there are a few around here...let me dig them up....

GOLD - STOP Paying Rent: Live For Free

GOLD - 24 Years old: QUIT six-figure Job, Launched two Businesses

I smell Gold.

 

[ddzc]

9 and 1/2 years ago, when I was just 18 years old, I hit the "join" button on a forum that would forever change my life. I was already an entrepreneur at heart - and had tried a few things - but I had now found a like-minded group to share ideas and thoughts with. This catalyst was the equivalent of adding rocket fuel to my entrepreneurial gas tank. While I had to put in thousands (and thousands) of hours of work + critical thinking and trial and error - there is no doubt in my mind that this journey was sped up by a few years thanks to @MJ DeMarco (and others thanked in numerous other threads of mine).

What will 9 years get you on this forum? A gated 6-speed Lamborghini Gallardo (if that floats your boat). More importantly it will get you a new line of thinking (UNSCRIPTED ), an appreciation of your most valuable asset (TIME), and the ability to appreciate FAILURE.

I'm nervous even posting about this, because it feels a bit unreal to me. Truly, I keep telling my friends who know about it that it "doesn't feel real" or "doesn't feel like it's mine yet". But this past Saturday I bought her and drove her 700 miles home (with my girlfriend of 11 years, who has been here this whole journey) back to Chicago. Had about 300 pictures taken by strangers along the way haha.

If you asked 18 year old me what my goals were, I would have said "7,000SF house, multiple Lamborghinis, Own a Sports Team, etc.)... but as I have conquered larger obstacles and "grown up" a bit... my goals shifted. I still plan on owning multiple Lambos (I love everything about them, the artwork of the design, the engineering and power, the sound, the drama, etc.)... but getting this car was an important reminder to me that success is not a destination. It is a way of life (for me, having my TIME to myself).

If success were a destination, then that destination would forever elude you (i.e. you get to $10M in networth, you want $50M next...etc. etc.)... In that scenario you are never truly happy. I think coming to know that the ride is what is important is such an overused but MEGA important reminder. Owning this car is a reminder that I need to enjoy the ride and not hoard every available line of credit/dollar for business deals only. And, at the end of the day I got this particular Lambo because I believe I can drive it for 1-2 years and not lose money on it (barring any acts of God) - which is exactly what I did with my 911 Turbo (sold for $1,000 more than I paid for it originally, after 8,000 miles of enjoyment).

My favorite things on this journey (aside from the new friends I have made along the way) has been tackling challenges I set for myself, helping my employees grow (who are now like my family), and becoming a better human being through personal development. Make it your mission to serve others (employees, customers, etc.) and your success will be a bi-product. That is my new goal in life. I'm sure it will lead to more Lambos

Cheers to the first (of hopefully many)!

Get started today guys. Have no fear. Just take calculated chances.
Alex

I'm not surprised by this one bit. This guys been grinding like a mofo for a decade. Take note kids.

Congrats Alex! She's a beaut.

 

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[MJ DeMarco]

But I thought that Fastlane shit was a scam!?

Congrats man, I owned that car for a good 4 years, was pretty damn reliable! You will love it!

So so excited for you.

I AM ON CLOUD 9 with this car. My dream car since I was 12. I'm now 29. Can't believe this is real life. Wow wow wow.

You did it, you worked the math, worked the need, and worked the value. Boom!

 

[Greg R]

But this past Saturday I bought her and drove her 700 miles home (with my girlfriend of 11 years, who has been here this whole journey) back to Chicago. Had about 300 pictures taken by strangers along the way haha.

REP ++

That was you driving down Michigan Ave. the other day? jk

 

[Fox]

Well done @G_Alexander

Man, how did I manage to miss your entire progress thread?!?!

Guess I have some reading to do

Congrats man - REP+.

Its epic. One of my favorite threads on the forum.

 

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[G_Alexander]

Dude that thing looks bad a$$. Can't wait to drive it next time I'm in Chicago.

@biophase Thanks brother!

Paradise Pup burger, coming right up next time you're in town! Or we can pick a burger place further away to get more seat time

 

[Almantas]

I smell Gold.

 

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[beatgoezon]

getting this car was an important reminder to me that success is not a destination. It is a way of life (for me, having my TIME to myself).

I had the biggest smile on my face reading your story, espicially this part.

Massive, massive congrats on one of many milestones, bud.

 

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[Tri Pham]

My favorite things on this journey (aside from the new friends I have made along the way) has been tackling challenges I set for myself, helping my employees grow (who are now like my family), and becoming a better human being through personal development. Make it your mission to serve others (employees, customers, etc.) and your success will be a bi-product. That is my new goal in life. I'm sure it will lead to more Lambos

Congratulations, Alex.

What better symbol of "FU" towards conventional Scripted dogma than a bold Lamborghini Gallardo.

Thanks for trusting the process, giving value, and sharing your experiences, brotha.

If you serve, you deserve

 

[JAJT]

Man, how did I manage to miss your entire progress thread?!?!

Guess I have some reading to do

Congrats man - REP+.

 

[Oztrepreneur]

Awesome man congrats on your hard work to get what you wanted.

 

[Adam Rehák]

Every time I read such a post it gives me motivation to achieve my goals. Thank you for sharing you story and I wish you plenty of safe and funny kilometres. Have fun!

 

[Envision]

Congrats man! When did you determine the time was right to buy the lambo?

 

[G_Alexander]

Congrats man!

My dream car is owning no car now. No more servicing, tires, oil check, tax. EVER.

I'm happy with Grab (Singapore's Uber): it's clean, efficient and pretty cheap.

For all other times, I take the metro or bus and life has never been easier.

Sounds BORING!!

 

[jon2089]

I still plan on owning multiple Lambos

whatever you do please do not buy that Lambo crossover.

Also great job

 

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[MJ DeMarco]

But most importantly from car guy to car guy, congrats on getting a manual!

How 'bout it! Too me forever to find a 6-speed Murci. They're all paddle shifters nowadays.

Thread upgraded to GOLD!

 

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[MJ DeMarco]

congats. networth and source of wealth?

Last time the forum checked credentials of all its users, it was $19,620,000 and he owned an eCommerce business.

 

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