This just isn't right . . . .

[amol]

My mom is a pediatrician and I was at her office yesterday since she wanted me to help her with the new office computer . . .

Anyways, it was about 5pm, so almost closing time and the last patient (little girl, about 6 years old, and her father, i would say about early to mid 30s) walked up to the receptionists desk and said they had Medi-Cal (i dunno how to explain what it is for non-Californians and stuff, i guess, state insurance ??)

Anyways, I overheard it because I was just installing some security utilities on the other computer

I went back to my Moms car to get my backpack which had my USB drive to transfer some files when I saw the same 2 (father and daughter) get into a late model Audi A4 Convertible

I would say, maybe 2003 or 2004 model

I saw that it was a 3.0, so it must have been a $40-50K car! And they're using Medi-CAL!

Cliffs Notes:
1. Go to mom's medical practice
2. Patient says they're using Medi-CAL
3. See patient in late model Audi A4 Convertible
4. Visit AudiUSA.com, build similar car on website, see it is about $43,000

 

[timswim78]

When I was in grad school, some of my co-students were volunteering at a state run program to give car seats to people receiving wellfare. You would be surprised at how many lexus, acuras, and etc. showed up.

 

[Hyperblaze]

I'm lost as to the point.

 

[spaceman]

they should be banned ba ba banned!!!!!!!!

 

[MisterJackson]

Dude, there are so many thing's that could be in play here. You are really quick to judge.

Just go play with your "USB thingy"......

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
I'm lost as to the point.

Medi-CAL is for people who cannot afford health insurance

If you can afford a $43,000 car, IMHO, you can afford health insurance.

 

[aplefka]

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
I'm lost as to the point.

MediCAL is cheap insurance, but they were driving a sweetass car.

 

[intogamer]

so they could have won that car....
lotta reasons

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: aplefka

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
I'm lost as to the point.

MediCAL is cheap insurance, but they were driving a sweetass car.

exactly, and i know my cars, it was an A4 3.0 Cabriolet

 

[Wags1974]

Did you run a check on their tags and registration, they very well may borrow the car from family or friends because they dont have one.

 

[anxi80]

perhaps its a case of they bought a $40-45k car making $15-20k/year and all the money goes towards high payments (and intrest rates) and insurance?

\/ yeah, what zenmervolt said

 

[Zenmervolt]

You have no idea how easy it is to get financed on a car like that if you're OK with stretching yourself and not saving anything.

I would have no trouble right now, at 22, going out and getting financed for a $35,000+ car. I made just over $13,000 last year (was in college most of that year, only worked at a "real" job since September).

Dealerships will finance almost anyone, and the people with very nice cars are often the ones with the least money because they are over-extending themselves.

ZV

 

[dartworth]

diaf!

 

[jjones]

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: Hyperblaze
I'm lost as to the point.

Medi-CAL is for people who cannot afford health insurance

If you can afford a $43,000 car, IMHO, you can afford health insurance.

And obviously you asked the guy for the car registration so you could ascertain that it was indeed his car before making this judgement?

 

[notfred]

For all you know the guy is a foster parent and that isn't even his kid.