When have you "Made It"?

[FunkyCold5]

Yeah, the dealership is actually pretty good AND the prices are freakin amazing. Most of the cars in the lot are from leases. PLUS, the lifetime warranty is an added bonus.

If you are set for a Jaguar and getting a used one, don't pay the same or higher for a lower end, you can't beat V8 power that's supercharged! Plus, when they normally retail in the mid-30s, you can't go wrong on this deal. There's another one in VA a few miles down from this dealership (black 2005 s-type R) that's selling in the low $30k without the Nav. Plus, the mileage is in par for that old of a car.

Good luck with your search. The thing is, print the page out and when you shop around in your area, see if they can match. If they won't, walk out and say I'll have to go to this dealer. AND if they stop you before you get out the door, you can work your magic. They may be able to lower the price, and you just calculate the difference from having to fly to VA and buying this car and driving back. How much is your time worth, and most likely you'll get the price you are happy with.

Still shopping, have a work trip planned to Mobile, AL next Friday, they have black one there now, hopefully it will still be there next week.

That S-Type R is sweet. Almost worth the trip to VA.

[LeojVS]

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[Cabaiguan Juan]

After I have all the toys I want, and dont have to work another fucking day in my life and can play, then I have made it. So, 37 years and 10 months to go till I make it!

[eriksson20]

Well,

to be honest with you, in the usual sense i have made it... age 27, great job, good pay, beautiful wife, gorgeous car, great friends, excellent cigars, good health etc etc... but still

not having a baby yet (medical assistance needed) makes some of those things taste blunt...

Anyhow, back to the matter at hand...

I do not live my life watching back on my few accomplishments. I truly believe, that the way to happiness and peace of mind can be found in the present moment.

In other words: i have not made it, i am making it.

please feel free to comment and reply...

miker

[mills]

Actually, right now I feel I've made it. I'm finishing school while the wife works, so I get all the laziness fun of college (well, not all of it), but without the whole living on ramen noodles thing. It's a good life.

Unfortunately, the wife isn't planning on supporting my lazy butt forever, so I'm gonna need a job eventually.

[The Korean]

Just to make a point clear. I am not asking if or when do you realize that you could want no more in life. Life, in my opinion doesn't stop, to be happy, successful, you must never quit, or be completely satisfied.

However, for me (and maybe me only), years ago, I visualized where I would like to be at different points of my life. More recently I stopped and took a look of where I am right now, and I have reached many of the goals I wanted to at this point (Relationship, Family, Job, House). I also realized there were somethings I haven't accomplished, which for me only makes me drive harder to get them and others.

For one of the first times I am really happy of where I am, I have always been happy with my life, but alot of the times before, I felt something missing, but didn't every really know what it was. I am not in a constant battle between different parts of my life (work, family, school, social) they all blend together. I have a job, where I can take a long lunch, pick up something for me (cigar) something for my wife (wine) and come home and watch the children play and amaze me with the simplest things. Conversations I have had in the past week with my wife range from real estate investments to where to find a daquiri machine for our annual crawfish boil (where each year there are more guests and more beer). Life if Grand!

Am I where I want to be in 10 years? Hell No! Not even close, I have more money to earn, more time with my family and of course more finer things in life to explore.

This is sort of like a ranting, and it's not intended to be. Sorry if it appears to be

[cigar no baka]

Well,

to be honest with you, in the usual sense i have made it... age 27, great job, good pay, beautiful wife, gorgeous car, great friends, excellent cigars, good health etc etc... but still

not having a baby yet (medical assistance needed) makes some of those things taste blunt...

Anyhow, back to the matter at hand...

I do not live my life watching back on my few accomplishments. I truly believe, that the way to happiness and peace of mind can be found in the present moment.

In other words: i have not made it, i am making it.

please feel free to comment and reply...

miker

Here here!!! You go it right on the money there, mucho applause!!!

[supergirl]

I've been thinking a lot about this question lately. My BF was shot in the line of duty back in January, and I think he'd have a great answer for this... I'm going to have to ask him.

[WOXOF]

I like hefty's response.

The following picture was taken by me just a few hours after my son was born. It's one of my favorite pictures and most memorable moments in my life. That's when I knew I had made it.



I look forward to making it again. My wife and I practice weekly.