imported_loudsubz

I've thought about dumping $$ into my car but after pondering the idea I have decided not to, because IMO its a waste.

Don't get me wrong, I love to work on cars and enjoy cars as a hobby, but when you start dumping tons of money into your ride, to ME its pointless, theres no return on the investment, unless you decided to sell it to some un suspecting kid who will pay top dollar for YOUR customized ride... and if you decide to part out your still loosing the value you put in...

There is few things I will mod on my car, but then it comes to a point where anythign after is too far...

some of the best mods IMO are home made and are very subtle but set the car off..

imported_zc_hatch

ok... you need to sit down and read what you just said...

OR.......

Get banned

Gunmetalef

i think your the one whoz gonnag et banned

The G2 Racer

Loudsubz is right.

While I love to mess around with cars and something about EGs makes me love those bubble back pieces of ****. Hell, I'm gonna buy another after saying I'm not going to.
However I'm 20 and I'm going to worry about some other things that will be in my future. Like saving for a house (yea it's earily but I want something nice by 27-28).

Cars are great, I'm a total car nut, love working on them and talking with people about them.
However after dumping money into one. I learned you need to limit the spending.

Gunmetalef

ye but we are young and stupid gotta have some fun

The G2 Racer

Dude.....I'm a 16yr old trapped in the body of a 20yr old. I can be too much like a kid.
Some board members know this....lol.

imported_gatherer

had to quote it before you changed it

everyone has their moments when they act like a kid....

imported_gatherer

personally I think about racing...but not racing in general I'm talking autocrosses and specifically car setup and driver prep.... it's an obsession... might be the reason why I'm still single

imported_bevboyy

It's a personal choice wheter you want to dump whole paycheques into your car. I think it's a right of passage in a sense, as we all do this to an extent. With age comes wisdom to a certain degree. You soon learn to be more selective, and careful in how much time and money you place in your vehicles. When you get more established you soon have to learn how to achieve your goals with your car wilst staying within a certain budget.

imported_loudsubz

imported_zc_hatch

yeah i know its true... i just dun wanna admit how much moneu\y i have put in a 200$ car:P

McD

The way I see it is, car's are my hobby, and my future carrer, I would rather spend money on my car right now at this point in my life then other things. Keep in mind though I already have school planned out (appenticeship), so I don't really need to save for that, and I'll just take out a morgage for a house when I'm older and ready. For the time being I will sink most of my money into car's because that's what I love, I love working on them and spending money on them.

imported_dmacbo

i'd rather dump money into a car, than a bitching high maintenance women, cars don't talk non sense as much

The G2 Racer

It's cool. I know I act like a kid, I've got no problem with it.

Piggy_98ek

cars are on all our minds...thats why we spend hours on the net doing research. ****, i think about my car during sex...and my girl yells at me and says "are you thinking about your Ek again?" i think she is starting to notice because i sometimes use one boob as a steering wheel and the other as the shifter...switch it up sometimes...drive on the left hand side or right hand side. Also sometimes i moan out "vrooooooom...pssh... vrooooooooooom...psshhhhhh" and it doesn't go over well.

but yeah cars are on all our minds. i have been through dozens of paint colours and different kit set ups and engine choices....it stresses me...

elistian

i hate it, all i do is think about my b16a2 or b18c1 swap coming.... cant wait to be able to cruise with DOHC VTEC everyday.... i loved driving my friends 99SIR all the time i just love hitting 5,500rpm and hearing vtec kick it... im never gonna be at home im always going to be driving.... geeez i cant stop thinkink about all the engine mods im going todo because ive never had an engine that was worth putting money into before but now all my money is going into this one soo i can boost it this winter and then thats a whole different story cant wait, sorry i had to vent LOL

imported_Joker

exactly , i think i am just about done with all of the "souping up". small things maybe but its a waste of $ when sit down and think about it, id rather have fun than soup up a car, im not sayin that its not fun but in the end wat is there to show for it...thers more stuff to do other than deal with cars 24/7, IMO

elistian

hehehe

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

loudsubz is growing up... that's no fun

I'm in no hurry to grow up. I have a goal in mind, and I'll continue to push forward until I am satisfied that my goal is within reason completed. Now, how unrealistic your goal is determines your level of maturity.

Me, I just want a couple of nice, fun driving cars that look... like I should be driving them. Not gaudy, not stock, not overmodified. Once you lose site of your goals, then you start making losses. Until then, all the money you put into your car is... like paying a lease on a Porsche. haha Not a waste per se... just enjoying your money. Besides, loudsubz, you can have fun on a budget too!! I say $3000/year into your car is not excessive, and after 3-4 years you can have a real hot car that reflects who YOU are.

After this year, I'm gonna cut spending on the car to minimal... like a couple of grand per year.

Gunmetalef

man you must be the type that jerks off to cars too eh?