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mws444 · 04-21-2009, 07:31 PM

Yes, I have thought abou the same things as the rest of you, and I am sure I will get a few comments. But I am into several things from exporting, farming, land development to food processing. I have learned there will always be a few however most people want to deal with a winner. My daily driver is a '08 chevy four door 4x4 pickup, Camaro is a new toy for those few nice days.
I just tell the ones who coment about it that land sales are great. You can also tell them a line about the uncle who left you a little money, or that stock you day traded payed off like a slot machine. It is always easier to deflect those coments, just play them off.
If they like what you do for them and they see value in your services 99% will stay with you no matter what you drive as long as it is not extreme either way.

Kvapil28 · 04-21-2009, 07:37 PM

You work hard everyday they should understand that. I say buy the car if it makes you happy. You deserve it. I understand what you mean tho

quickdraw · 04-21-2009, 10:53 PM

I've been in business for myself for 20 years and in my current construction business for the last 13 years. My first business cost me 7 years of my life, thousands of hours and dollars. My second business has been a success. Most people will never know or want to understand what it is like to put everything you own on the line each day to build a business and meet a payroll. They don't want to know because they will never put it all on the line. That's OK it is their choice as it was mine to go after my dreams. Most of the time I just ignore the whiners but occasionally when it hits me the wrong way I will tell them that if they what more out of life, financially, that I will help them start their own business. They first need to decide how much money that they can afford to lose and second how long they can live without a paycheck (because the owner takes his check last). That usually ends the discussion.

cam2fst4u · 04-21-2009, 11:40 PM

someone has been going through the posts...lol... I almost forgot I started this post.

2Muchmark · 04-21-2009, 11:58 PM

There are a surprising number of business owers here. I'm impressed!!! Camaro's draw a classy, smart and enterprising crowd I see...!

Nzcamaro · 11-23-2013, 08:40 PM

I own a small auto repair here in New Zealand and drive my camaro to work every day,park it out the side door. Very visible to all.
Plenty of comments about charging too much and having too much money.
I don,t care, I have worked hard and smart and am on this planet to enjoy life the way I want too.
I tell them you can never have too much money and laugh,they son shut up.
Most are good regular customers who really like the car,there are not too many over here yet.

TheAviator · 11-26-2013, 02:53 PM

Soon to be small biz owner but no clients would ever see my car nor judge me. But even if they did I would say don't live your life based on what others think. If they have a problem with a camaro of all things, that's just more than sad on their part. They have to be really really small minded. I personally would never be jealous of anything anyone has. Its mere motivation for me to go out and accomplish as much as that person that has that thing I'd like to have. I will buy a Lamborghini and throw it in your face

Just kidding.

MYDLIFECRISIS · 12-11-2013, 04:12 PM

I own a small construction company...sometimes I go on bids and drive my car...all I usually need to bring is a tape and padfolio. I've never got any sarcastic remarks, or lost a bid due to what I drive.

CFD · 12-11-2013, 04:20 PM

Quite the opposite. I went from a Hummer to a crew cab dually to a CTS then the Camaro. The Camaro brings work into my shop because of my fabricating parts for them. When someone says I must be making money to afford it I tell them, you're crazy, the economy sucks, I've been down grading from my previous vehicles.

2012-1822 · 12-11-2013, 09:39 PM

I'll keep this as short as I can.

Former small business owner for 7 years. Very good at what I did. Made a lot of money. After buying a couple of Harleys and a ZL1, putting that money into going back to school and finishing my degree because I want to.

It's not just that you may own a small business. You, whoever, has a personality that doesn't shy away from hard work. So you could be in a corporate job or whatever and are still likely to do well for yourself because you are who you are. People will still be jealous.

Just take the advice that a friend of mine gave me. Look at haters and say

"If you want what I have, do what I do."

jas81363 · 12-12-2013, 01:59 AM

My wife and I use to own 2 Fishing Bait and Tackle stores for about 33 years. Then Cabela's opened up a store 10 miles up the road and put us both out of business. They also put alot of other small gun and archery shops out of business too. Don't worry about what other people think, if you work hard for your money buy what you want.

04-21-2009, 10:53 PM	#73
quickdraw Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 262	Reality Check I've been in business for myself for 20 years and in my current construction business for the last 13 years. My first business cost me 7 years of my life, thousands of hours and dollars. My second business has been a success. Most people will never know or want to understand what it is like to put everything you own on the line each day to build a business and meet a payroll. They don't want to know because they will never put it all on the line. That's OK it is their choice as it was mine to go after my dreams. Most of the time I just ignore the whiners but occasionally when it hits me the wrong way I will tell them that if they what more out of life, financially, that I will help them start their own business. They first need to decide how much money that they can afford to lose and second how long they can live without a paycheck (because the owner takes his check last). That usually ends the discussion. __________________ 2010 Yellow 2SS/RS, L99 Auto, Grey Leather, Polished 20's

11-26-2013, 02:53 PM	#77
TheAviator Drives: 2012 Black Camaro 1LT Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Arkansas Posts: 226	Soon to be small biz owner but no clients would ever see my car nor judge me. But even if they did I would say don't live your life based on what others think. If they have a problem with a camaro of all things, that's just more than sad on their part. They have to be really really small minded. I personally would never be jealous of anything anyone has. Its mere motivation for me to go out and accomplish as much as that person that has that thing I'd like to have. I will buy a Lamborghini and throw it in your face Just kidding. __________________

12-11-2013, 04:12 PM	#78
MYDLIFECRISIS Drives: '12SS/2SS/45TH-'06 2500HD/Silverado Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 2,107 View My Garage	I own a small construction company...sometimes I go on bids and drive my car...all I usually need to bring is a tape and padfolio. I've never got any sarcastic remarks, or lost a bid due to what I drive. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS 2SS 45TH Anniversary Edition

12-11-2013, 09:39 PM	#80
2012-1822 Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: City of Champions, Alabama Posts: 3,698	I'll keep this as short as I can. Former small business owner for 7 years. Very good at what I did. Made a lot of money. After buying a couple of Harleys and a ZL1, putting that money into going back to school and finishing my degree because I want to. It's not just that you may own a small business. You, whoever, has a personality that doesn't shy away from hard work. So you could be in a corporate job or whatever and are still likely to do well for yourself because you are who you are. People will still be jealous. Just take the advice that a friend of mine gave me. Look at haters and say "If you want what I have, do what I do." __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros, for Camaro enthusiasts all around Alabama https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739...group_activity

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04-21-2009, 07:31 PM	#71
mws444 Drives: 701 RWHP Lingenfelter/Pedders Beast Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: El Paso Posts: 2,973	Yes, I have thought abou the same things as the rest of you, and I am sure I will get a few comments. But I am into several things from exporting, farming, land development to food processing. I have learned there will always be a few however most people want to deal with a winner. My daily driver is a '08 chevy four door 4x4 pickup, Camaro is a new toy for those few nice days. I just tell the ones who coment about it that land sales are great. You can also tell them a line about the uncle who left you a little money, or that stock you day traded payed off like a slot machine. It is always easier to deflect those coments, just play them off. If they like what you do for them and they see value in your services 99% will stay with you no matter what you drive as long as it is not extreme either way.

04-21-2009, 07:37 PM	#72
Kvapil28 Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 453	You work hard everyday they should understand that. I say buy the car if it makes you happy. You deserve it. I understand what you mean tho

04-21-2009, 11:40 PM	#74
cam2fst4u Drives: 08 SS trailblazer,08 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: stanley va Posts: 6,268 View My Garage	someone has been going through the posts...lol... I almost forgot I started this post.

04-21-2009, 11:58 PM	#75
2Muchmark Drives: 2013 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 857	There are a surprising number of business owers here. I'm impressed!!! Camaro's draw a classy, smart and enterprising crowd I see...!

11-23-2013, 08:40 PM	#76
Nzcamaro NZ Camaro. New Zealand Drives: 1968 camaro. 2010 2ss Camaro Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 284 View My Garage	I own a small auto repair here in New Zealand and drive my camaro to work every day,park it out the side door. Very visible to all. Plenty of comments about charging too much and having too much money. I don,t care, I have worked hard and smart and am on this planet to enjoy life the way I want too. I tell them you can never have too much money and laugh,they son shut up. Most are good regular customers who really like the car,there are not too many over here yet.

12-11-2013, 04:20 PM	#79
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	Quite the opposite. I went from a Hummer to a crew cab dually to a CTS then the Camaro. The Camaro brings work into my shop because of my fabricating parts for them. When someone says I must be making money to afford it I tell them, you're crazy, the economy sucks, I've been down grading from my previous vehicles.

12-12-2013, 01:59 AM	#81
jas81363 Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS/RS M6 Blue Ray Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 48	My wife and I use to own 2 Fishing Bait and Tackle stores for about 33 years. Then Cabela's opened up a store 10 miles up the road and put us both out of business. They also put alot of other small gun and archery shops out of business too. Don't worry about what other people think, if you work hard for your money buy what you want.