no. per OP, the thread is about "being scared to own an S class because you think it presents the wrong image of you."

while perhaps there are some who might be intimidated or scared to own an S class because it might present the wrong image of them, i doubt there's many, and if they are scared or intimidated then they aren't really the target buyer, lol.

 

I did not think you were bashing the North. There is no right or wrong. I have never ever considered moving out of New York State and or Southern Ontario. Its just something that has never crossed my mind. I like it up here.

Winter does not last from October to May lol. More like late November/early Dec to about mid March. From May to end of October the weather is really nice.

That is unfortunate. I live in Toronto during the work week, but living somewhat close (half a days drive for instance) is an incredible experience for many people. There are so many events going on in Toronto from Caribbana (this past weekend), MLB, NHL, NBA, festivals that are non stop, Pride weekend if that is your thing, there are beaches, there is a huge waterfront, Canadian Exhibition, International Auto Show, a Pro Tennis Major Cup, a Pro Golf Major, a legit International Film Festival, and finally one of the largest concert music scenes in the world where musicians tiny, small, medium, semi medium, big and huge all somehow come through Toronto.

PS: I am sure Nashville has a very big music scene.

Like I said early, there is no right or wrong. My sister lives in Savannah Georgia, brother lives not far from here in North Carolina, been there numerous times. It has never crossed my mind moving down South but you never know what could happen.

 

Got ya. I guess I could of checked. While this thread has gone off topic and veered back and then maybe gone off again, I think it has been pretty interesting.

 

Climate change might (?) have had something to do with that. I can remember, some years ago, in my days as a pilot, flying into the small airport at Oneonta, NY, in the middle of May. I was amazed at how the deciduous trees were all still bare....and that wasn't even in the more frigid, northern part of NY state. That was just a few miles north of the NY/PA border. In my area, spring as we know it generally starts in late March.

 

I agree. Luck plays a major role in life.

 

it's all good lexsctjill.

punch line for me - i don't care what others think, if i want an s class, ima get one.

 

You proved that by getting a Genesis....although they were high on my own recommended list.

 

Hey, maybe bit cares what you and I think. :P I like Genesis tbh. But of course that isn't the norm - most don't even know what Genesis is.

 

Ok we're back from Toronto and I saw some posts referring to the north...in all of us command.....(why did that change?)

It is nice to be able to go to the GTA and not be on business, also, it negates any need to be a tourist while on business there (one of my colleagues was always out late and made it hard to start meetings early). I get excited when I see 5 cranes in Phila., meaning new skyscrapers are going up. I must have seen 80 in Toronto? lol My wife's cousin has a new place in the Yonge/Eglington area, brand new 34 story high rise. You stand on her balcony and from one vantage point you can see almost 10 new buildings going up. It also makes you think why does everyone have to live in the same place, and crowd it as such? Also, having spent a week there I now have run into some rude people hahahahahaha they never existed while on business. Some rude drivers too, not much though.

Anyway, I think that if I lived in the GTA, I would be lowering my expenditure on cars (well I don't have any payments but if I got a new S class I would likely not even put 50% down, maybe only 25%), as it would necessarily go up towards housing and a generally high cost of living. I mean in Pickering saw new townhomes starting in the 800's? lol For a townhome? nein danke And Pickering ain't exactly close to downtown.

I didn't do as much driving when on business, so on this trip I really had to make sure I stopped for pedestrians (as soon as they set foot in the x-walk), and came to complete stops at stop signs (Phila. tends to roll them). Fuel initially was $4.80/gal CAD, essentially $5, eh? That's $3.70 USD/gal.--I bet CA touches that, so still affordable. But say you made $150k CAD, just making this number up, I bet $4.80/gal. for fuel is a lot, yet people drive, and all over. People are going to cottages up the 401 etc. with boats and camp trailers. So again, imho less money goes to a car for many up north, as it's needed for other things.

 

They are quite impressive when one actually goes to look at them. Though I admit I like the comfort of a big Buick, I was seriously tempted to get an AWD version of the G80....RWD is out for me. And Genesis did not make the top of several Initial Vehicle Quality ratings for nothing....by today's standards, they have a solid, carved-from-granite feel to them.

 

Glad you're happy there.

I just confirmed with my spouse that my example was a bit extreme, lol. However, I know I'm out on the boat in TN in spring while they're still dealing with snow up there. Winters are longer and seriously brutal. All I have to complain about are the grey skies, and occasionally once or twice it does get below 20 degrees which is freezing for us, but not often.

That came out a bit wrong too. I just meant that being close to Canada I don't really care about, living wise. However, in any case I am close to it when I visit Rochester, and do look forward to checking it out. I finally got my passport for a Jamaica trip earlier this year and plan to visit Toronto next visit up to the in-laws.

It does. Nashville is getting ridiculous (in a good way). When I lived in Los Angeles, literally, every single time I had a job interview, "Oh, you're from Tennessee? Have you ever been to Nashville? I'd love to see it." Every. Single. Time. Nashville is one of the hottest cities in the country right now, and housing prices are approaching ridiculousness.

 

imho Toronto doesn't have it bad for snow. I think many people for some reason consider Montréal and Toronto as being in the same class for snow, they aren't. In Montréal, it is not inconceivable to simply leave the snow tires on permanently. I bet there are some people in Toronto who use all seasons (likely not the majority). But there are zero people in Montréal who use all season tires in the winter.

p.s. smashville is on my list of places I have never been and want to go...

 

what does bold part mean?

that must have cost a BUNDLE (7 figures?)

when did the lake get a slope in it?

 

hahahahahaha she rents no way could she buy....but for a young person it's exciting to have a brand new apartment. I was looking for the tiny washer and dryer like our relatives in Brooklyn, and it was full sized!

They are saying ever since the trade deficit was uncovered by the USA and Trudeau was exposed, the east side of the city began sinking. Some see it as a problem, but I see opportunity. I told my wife's cousin, the two of us could start the Port of Toronto. We'll have ships coming in from NYC and Boston daily, can't lose, we'll be billionaires! Can't believe nobody thought of it yet (don't be stealing my idea here on the forum!),

p.s. I had heard they recently changed the words to the English version of the national anthem, why, it's so dumb to change history...