For those growing up, getting older, or getting out of the car scene..
28-Mar-2006, 10:58 PM
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For those growing up, getting older, or getting out of the car scene..
what are your hobbies now? You may still be into cars, but have picked up new and more current ones as you grow...so lets hear them. Whether it be gardening, woodworking, Home Theatre, antiques, you name it 
28-Mar-2006, 11:57 PM
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Originally posted by Double_B
I guess I did it backwards?
I guess I did it backwards?
the car thing came around recently....
other interests i have
are running competetive races ( 5km/10km road races), i am attempting longer distance races this year...hopefully working up to a full marthon by october....
i also play softball in the summer...
29-Mar-2006, 12:04 AM
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this week I'm going to start a garden ...
I've decided that this is my last year of autoslalom racing and then I'll be building a house and gardening and being more environmentally friendly
watch me ride my bicycle to meets in the summer
I've decided that this is my last year of autoslalom racing and then I'll be building a house and gardening and being more environmentally friendly
watch me ride my bicycle to meets in the summer
29-Mar-2006, 12:22 AM
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to tell the truth....i'm just getting in to the sceen...then again it's only my second car....
but other then that....music has always been hobbie/passion of mine...just have to get back into it! lol...been taking a break from it for the last couple years.....been studying it since i was 4 actually, and this year i'll be 24.....
but other then that....music has always been hobbie/passion of mine...just have to get back into it! lol...been taking a break from it for the last couple years.....been studying it since i was 4 actually, and this year i'll be 24.....
29-Mar-2006, 07:50 AM
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if it's not the car for me, it's something around the house. i just like building and fixing things whatever they happen to be. you can never be bored because there is always somethin you can do around the house (yes, even new houses)
29-Mar-2006, 08:51 AM
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Never really got into the scene, but always had buddies who were. I just live through them vicariously, only here to learn more about car mechanics/tech.
My speed addiction never comes out on the road, prefer going XC or downhill on my squishy MTB and hitting 65k. Camping, and screwing around with my mountain bike and moped.
Other than that its just sports, or thumb sports (XBOX is bad!!).
My speed addiction never comes out on the road, prefer going XC or downhill on my squishy MTB and hitting 65k. Camping, and screwing around with my mountain bike and moped.
Other than that its just sports, or thumb sports (XBOX is bad!!).
29-Mar-2006, 09:26 AM
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Originally posted by tanjian
My speed addiction never comes out on the road, prefer going XC or downhill on my squishy MTB and hitting 65k. Camping, and screwing around with my mountain bike and moped.
My speed addiction never comes out on the road, prefer going XC or downhill on my squishy MTB and hitting 65k. Camping, and screwing around with my mountain bike and moped.
we should set up a club ride if there are enough riders
29-Mar-2006, 09:36 AM
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As I get older I start to look back at the whole car scene thing and the money I spent. Just yesterday I was looking at all my bills, and to tell you the truth I would have never done most things if I had the choice. But its too late now! so I gotta enjoy it while I have it
29-Mar-2006, 10:28 AM
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problem with cars is mods/improvments almost always reduce the value along with normal mileage, wear, tear etc.
benefit/advantage with houses, it is one of the only investments you can make that will more then likely help you to make money. "mods/improvments" almost always help to increase value.
i find myself still liking my civic because it is fun to drive, but i want to step up to something with more prestige and keep the civic as a weekend/winter car. im itching to buy a lexus is250/350
benefit/advantage with houses, it is one of the only investments you can make that will more then likely help you to make money. "mods/improvments" almost always help to increase value.
i find myself still liking my civic because it is fun to drive, but i want to step up to something with more prestige and keep the civic as a weekend/winter car. im itching to buy a lexus is250/350
29-Mar-2006, 10:34 AM
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Hobbies are important. I used to paint and bike. I consider myself a handy type of guy. Last year we built a garden with unit pavers, this year, I am gonna try to build a barbeque with left over stones.
29-Mar-2006, 10:51 AM
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I don't think i've ever been in the car "scene" even thought i spent years building my car. Throughout the whole time period though i also enjoyed other activities like hiking, biking and photography. Now that im done with the build, my car is just transportation, albiet really hot looking transportation 
