Catalina Foothills

An affluent suburb of Tucson, Arizona where people move to when they can't afford to live in California.

"I felt like trash living in SoCo because people with real money there live in $2,000,000+ homes so I moved to a $500,000 house in Catalina Foothills so blue-collar Tucsonans think I'm rich."

by EA888 July 30, 2013

BMW

A German luxury automaker that made the best driver's cars for common people until about five years ago when they started losing comparison tests to Audis, Cadillacs, and Lexuses because of controversial styling and subpar driving dynamics.

Before 2008, BMWs won 95% of comparison tests from Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Road and Track, Automobile Magazine, Inside Line, Autoblog, Autocar, and other automotive publications. However, they lose most comparison tests nowadays because BMW has softened their vehicles to the point where Audis, Cadillacs, Jaguars, Mercedes, and Lexuses are as luxurious as ever, but now have best-in-class handling as well. Mercedes sport packages and AMGs have also dealt a swift blow to the BMW brand. The Bangle era, M suvs, non-enthusiast vehicles such as the X6 and 5-Series Gran Turismo, sloppy handling, and the death of their naturally-aspirated inline-6 ultimately let to BMW's demise.

by EA888 July 30, 2013

Condo

Traditionally, an apartment-style home that you own. However, condos can resemble apartments, lofts, townhomes, or single-family homes. California has a lot of gated single-family detached homes that are marketed as condos because landscaping, common areas, the community pool and spa, and tennis courts are taken care of as part of an astronomically high association fee. They can be converted and upgraded from their apartment days or built with their intended purpose from the start. They make good vacation properties and can provide rental income when not in use. Condos are the international language of homeownership because you can get one anywhere in the world. Condos can be on golf courses, beaches, greenbelts, etc. A penthouse is the king of condos.

"I don't have time to take care of a yard because I'm a medical doctor who works 80 hours a week, that's why I own a $2 million dollar condo in Hollywood whose association dues cover a club room, rooftop deck, movie theater, sauna, tennis courts, workout room, weight room, and pool and spa. I could own a 6000 sq. ft. home in the suburbs for the same money, but I want an urban lifestyle with all the amenities and shopping and I don't want a half-hour commute.

by EA888 July 28, 2013