50k$ and an 06 6mt, what would you do?
01-25-2010, 08:06 PM
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I do know that as a reasonable person, I would be much better off putting the 20 or 30k away somewhere earning interest. There are tons of ways to do it, I prefer mutual funds, I find them less risky. As far as the economy, I am fortunate not to be affected by the swings too much. My choice 8 years ago to volunteer for submarines has paid off in that my rating has been chronically undermanned the entire time I have been in. I have been promoted insanely fast and really the only way I could lose my job would be drugs or some sort of random submarine disqualifying injury. My job security is very high because the Navy just doesn't have people to replace me. Although to be honest a chimpanzee could do my job. My wife is a nurse and she really never has problems finding work either. Blind luck I guess.
Thanks for all the help so far. I am investing some of the money, but I am definitely buying myself a toy as well. The way I look at it is that twice a year I fall off the face of the earth and have to work in a tube surrounded by cold liquid that spends 24 hours a day trying to find a way to kill me. I think I owe myself the satisfaction of a FI vq or similarly fun ride. Who knows what could happen to me in 5 years, the USS Hartford got ran over a few months ago by another Navy ship and from what I have seen and the training we got on it that entire crew is only alive due to complete random chance. If that collision had happened 30 or 40 feet farther back they would have all been dead on bottom of ocean. We had to listen to the open mic recording from the control room when that collision happened, and it's probably the worst thing I have ever heard. So I guess that is one of the reasons I am acting irresponsibly with a chunk of this money.
Thanks for all the help so far. I am investing some of the money, but I am definitely buying myself a toy as well. The way I look at it is that twice a year I fall off the face of the earth and have to work in a tube surrounded by cold liquid that spends 24 hours a day trying to find a way to kill me. I think I owe myself the satisfaction of a FI vq or similarly fun ride. Who knows what could happen to me in 5 years, the USS Hartford got ran over a few months ago by another Navy ship and from what I have seen and the training we got on it that entire crew is only alive due to complete random chance. If that collision had happened 30 or 40 feet farther back they would have all been dead on bottom of ocean. We had to listen to the open mic recording from the control room when that collision happened, and it's probably the worst thing I have ever heard. So I guess that is one of the reasons I am acting irresponsibly with a chunk of this money.
01-25-2010, 08:11 PM
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no im a sonar tech. The nukes on average get much better bonus's. They work insane hours underway and in port and have a ton of extra crap to deal with because of all the naval reactors procedure stuff. they have to follow a procedure to pretty much do anything back there in the engine room. I don't go back there unless I have too. Its hot and noisy and cramped and everywhere you look there is spinny pump things than can tear your arm off.
01-25-2010, 08:14 PM
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no im a sonar tech. The nukes on average get much better bonus's. They work insane hours underway and in port and have a ton of extra crap to deal with because of all the naval reactors procedure stuff. they have to follow a procedure to pretty much do anything back there in the engine room. I don't go back there unless I have too. Its hot and noisy and cramped and everywhere you look there is spinny pump things than can tear your arm off.
01-25-2010, 08:21 PM
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dude im a shower tech. from my point of view it seems like one of the levels of hell back there. i sit in my nice dark blue room and basically play a video game for 6 hours and have like zero maintenance to do in my off-watch time. those dudes are covered in dirt and hydraulic fluid 24-7 and always look like they havent slept in days. probably because they havent ;-)
01-25-2010, 08:24 PM
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dude im a shower tech. from my point of view it seems like one of the levels of hell back there. i sit in my nice dark blue room and basically play a video game for 6 hours and have like zero maintenance to do in my off-watch time. those dudes are covered in dirt and hydraulic fluid 24-7 and always look like they havent slept in days. probably because they havent ;-)
Good luck to you.
01-25-2010, 08:31 PM
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don't be a loser, put that sh*t in TSP so uncle same can't take his huge portion of it. $50k, would turn into about $150k.... so basically you're gunna lost about $115k. Just sayin
01-25-2010, 08:46 PM
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edit- please give me car suggestions. im a dual income household with no kids and a relatively healthy investment portfolio. im no millionaire but if i stay on track retirement at fifty is realistic
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01-25-2010, 09:36 PM
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Keep the G, and get the Osiris tune through UpRev. I was lucky enough to have driven there last week, for a ECU reflash, and DynoTune. It makes a hell of a lot of difference in the performance, and you'll feel like it's a new car again.
You will be a bit rev happy, however.......
You will be a bit rev happy, however.......
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01-25-2010, 09:43 PM
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I'd put down the 50k on a FAT down payment on a Corvette Z06, BRAND NEW!!! and call it a day. COME ON. CORVETTE Z06 is 100x better than a Z. Yeah the interior is "ok" but good lord look at the 505 Hps. Trade that Z in and that's another 15, so you are basically going to pay off 20k? Give or take a few grand.
I mean, I personally don't like domestics. Corvettes are basically the only car from the US i'd buy. Just beautiful and mean as hell. I've seem beautiful yellow corvette with black rims, or all black corvette. Imagine coming home to that after 6 month in a suasage infested long hard metal sub. Again, get a corvette man. Seriously.
http://www.chevrolet.com/corvette/
Ask your corvette buddies for a test drive and you'll be convince of getting that over building your Z. Plus to be honest, coming from modding my old eclipse and adding a turbo, its a pain and its never the same when you have a modded turbo car. Its work to keep it going, at least more so than if it were unmodded.
I'd love to get a regular C6 and just mod it since it gets pretty decent mileage for a 400hp sports car. Better than the 04z actually.
edit: http://www.chevrolet.com/pages/mds/p...ountyCode=6037
nevermind, get the great value that is the grand sport. Basically has the exterior of a z06 with upgraded brakes, same HP as the regular vettes same great gas mileage. I think that's the best deal out there.
I mean, I personally don't like domestics. Corvettes are basically the only car from the US i'd buy. Just beautiful and mean as hell. I've seem beautiful yellow corvette with black rims, or all black corvette. Imagine coming home to that after 6 month in a suasage infested long hard metal sub. Again, get a corvette man. Seriously.
http://www.chevrolet.com/corvette/
Ask your corvette buddies for a test drive and you'll be convince of getting that over building your Z. Plus to be honest, coming from modding my old eclipse and adding a turbo, its a pain and its never the same when you have a modded turbo car. Its work to keep it going, at least more so than if it were unmodded.
I'd love to get a regular C6 and just mod it since it gets pretty decent mileage for a 400hp sports car. Better than the 04z actually.
edit: http://www.chevrolet.com/pages/mds/p...ountyCode=6037
nevermind, get the great value that is the grand sport. Basically has the exterior of a z06 with upgraded brakes, same HP as the regular vettes same great gas mileage. I think that's the best deal out there.
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01-25-2010, 09:46 PM
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I'll answer you...these idiots on here always want to plan your future out...
your alive now...
I say get a dd(10k) one that you can see yourself in day to day without being embarrassed...
Second if you have a Z car already..take your time. 20k should be you total limit for the car. That's more than whats needed to have fun, or be a threat to 50-70k cars. I wouldn't boost it, that's me...I would slowly built the car over...buy the best in each area of mods, suspension, wheels, exhaust...etc
since this is in the force induction I guess you really want crack in your life, so do it and research shops and there previous builds before going in head first...
best of luck and congrats on the reenlisting I've done it, and it's nothing more satisfying than knowing you did a block of time servicing
your alive now...
I say get a dd(10k) one that you can see yourself in day to day without being embarrassed...
Second if you have a Z car already..take your time. 20k should be you total limit for the car. That's more than whats needed to have fun, or be a threat to 50-70k cars. I wouldn't boost it, that's me...I would slowly built the car over...buy the best in each area of mods, suspension, wheels, exhaust...etc
since this is in the force induction I guess you really want crack in your life, so do it and research shops and there previous builds before going in head first...
best of luck and congrats on the reenlisting I've done it, and it's nothing more satisfying than knowing you did a block of time servicing
01-25-2010, 10:14 PM
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The reason why people are suggesting you invest the money instead, is because you've obviously shown hesitation. You're asking people to make a decision that you yourself aren't comfortable with.
You need to really decide what your budget and goals are. Then come back here, with those in hand, and ask for advice on how to accomplish your goals. There are plenty of people on here who can give you the advice and direction to make a great build, but you've got to make the financial decision yourself.
You need to really decide what your budget and goals are. Then come back here, with those in hand, and ask for advice on how to accomplish your goals. There are plenty of people on here who can give you the advice and direction to make a great build, but you've got to make the financial decision yourself.
01-25-2010, 10:16 PM
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Keep the G, and get the Osiris tune through UpRev. I was lucky enough to have driven there last week, for a ECU reflash, and DynoTune. It makes a hell of a lot of difference in the performance, and you'll feel like it's a new car again.
You will be a bit rev happy, however.......
You will be a bit rev happy, however.......
he wants a built engine and TT and you tell him to get a ECU flash 
. I was in a similar position to you, i had a fat chunk of change from a buisness I sold. I invested a portion payed bills and built the car I had always wanted.
I would say build your car but send it to a reputable shop, like the ones mentioned Forged, GTM, Sound Perf or Injected. Have them do the whole thing start to finish don't go nuts (3.5L and 600ish WHP) keep it simple and safe and you should be happy. OR at times I wish i would have sold my G35 bought a G37 and got a GTM TT kit and ran 550whp on the stock block.
01-25-2010, 10:45 PM
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my opinion: save your 50k. invest it. let it grow. use interest gained from your 50k to then mod said car.
point; dont blow all your money on a hobby. just spend the extra cash you can afford to lose on it.
point; dont blow all your money on a hobby. just spend the extra cash you can afford to lose on it.
01-26-2010, 12:31 AM
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My advice is keep the money and save it or make a safe investment.
01-26-2010, 12:36 AM
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My philosophy has always been that you cant spend your ched when your dead....who knows what tomorrow will bring...live life whilst you can and enjoy it whilst it lasts.
01-26-2010, 01:01 AM
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The reason why people are suggesting you invest the money instead, is because you've obviously shown hesitation. You're asking people to make a decision that you yourself aren't comfortable with.
You need to really decide what your budget and goals are. Then come back here, with those in hand, and ask for advice on how to accomplish your goals. There are plenty of people on here who can give you the advice and direction to make a great build, but you've got to make the financial decision yourself.
You need to really decide what your budget and goals are. Then come back here, with those in hand, and ask for advice on how to accomplish your goals. There are plenty of people on here who can give you the advice and direction to make a great build, but you've got to make the financial decision yourself.
Think, think, and then decide.
I have a 03 payoff. If I did not modified it could have $15K-$19K in my pocket by selling it ($0 down payment and that is the selling price used here). By selling it now would take a huge lost. There will always be a new car out there that is going to be better, faster and maybe cheaper.
I have other investments and no interest in trading a car that I know, I maintained, it is in great shape and already spent 2/3 of the $30k budget I put to my self, with 10% of the HP potential in.
I decided to keep moding and keep it as a toy, not a DD, but I planned it all of these years and started slowly, progressively and from supporting mods to finally FI.
It’s been rewarding and few things to regret in my decisions.
Think about how many thighs you liked and after a while look at it differently and are happy not to have done it.
The point is you have to decide on your own what to do, but before be sure……No way back.
