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like i just said, procharger on the way, i have a 5,000.00 wheeler that was paid cash so i have no payments or loan on it, and i am trading it for procharger kit and extras from a member on here. As long as everything goes through. He is in the process of moving, so after that it is supposed to be on.
I didn't wanna bring it up but the whole not being able to afford thing and if you have to ask you can't afford, no... i have a structured settlement that i get money from, every three years since i was 18. I don't brag about it or use it on stupid things normally. When i was 18 my first payment was 30,000.00 and now every three years continue to get more and the payments go up, I work six days a week at a mojor resort in my area and do fine for myself and try to put the annuity payments in the bank and use sparingly. Well i decided on my last payment when i turned 21 and got 40,000.00 i was in a stable position and i wanted a few things. I got my 03 z, a 06 gsxr-750 and a 06 yfz-450 quad, all three used. i have the rest from the last payment saved in the bank toward a house, i get another payment when i turn 24. I just wanna be as smart with my money as possible, but still have fun and live life. and have things i like, i think i deserve it. now i would rather save the money in the bank toward life long things like a house, but will have it if something went wrong. i also have a 99 grand am se 4 door sedan, (pretty mean). lol so i do have another car to that comment also. but anyway problem has been solved, decided to let the wheeler go for now and compromised. and i am not looking to build a racecar right now, been there and the z just needs a little more thats all.
I didn't wanna bring it up but the whole not being able to afford thing and if you have to ask you can't afford, no... i have a structured settlement that i get money from, every three years since i was 18. I don't brag about it or use it on stupid things normally. When i was 18 my first payment was 30,000.00 and now every three years continue to get more and the payments go up, I work six days a week at a mojor resort in my area and do fine for myself and try to put the annuity payments in the bank and use sparingly. Well i decided on my last payment when i turned 21 and got 40,000.00 i was in a stable position and i wanted a few things. I got my 03 z, a 06 gsxr-750 and a 06 yfz-450 quad, all three used. i have the rest from the last payment saved in the bank toward a house, i get another payment when i turn 24. I just wanna be as smart with my money as possible, but still have fun and live life. and have things i like, i think i deserve it. now i would rather save the money in the bank toward life long things like a house, but will have it if something went wrong. i also have a 99 grand am se 4 door sedan, (pretty mean). lol so i do have another car to that comment also. but anyway problem has been solved, decided to let the wheeler go for now and compromised. and i am not looking to build a racecar right now, been there and the z just needs a little more thats all.
exactly why i didn't say anything until stupid comments came up. and yes this is why i want to do it as cheap as possible but done right because you will never get out what you put in with a car.
I don't really see it as bragging, but your initial post did make it seem like you couldn't afford it.. so now you have to spend time correcting it and saying you can afford it, but just want to be smart with your money
looks like you are doing just fine for yourself, and if you can afford the toys and it's not going to put you in a pinch.. then by all means, live life and enjoy it.
looks like you are doing just fine for yourself, and if you can afford the toys and it's not going to put you in a pinch.. then by all means, live life and enjoy it.
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To have reliable boost with the VQ. You need to forge the engine
The way to go in todays economy is to save your $ and don't waste it as of right now. You may have a rainy day soon and a turbo won't help you get outta that rain.
but this post was a waste of space since this guy CAN afford it.
but this post was a waste of space since this guy CAN afford it.
Last edited by Dr. Venture; Oct 15, 2008 at 04:45 AM.
Work, like another member said, live below your means, and save save save! I don't know how old you are, but put that money towards school so you can get a better paying job in the future.
Then when you have extra cash laying around and able to throw it around (and still have money in the bank) then go for boost.
Then when you have extra cash laying around and able to throw it around (and still have money in the bank) then go for boost.
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This is why our economy is in such **** right now. Not saying just the OP, but most people here have no business spending that kind of money on something that they cant afford and will do it regardless of how much they cant afford it because they want it.
I can bet half the people here can't afford the car nevertheless the tens of thousands of dollars that they sink into them. Between my wife and myself we do pretty damn well. I still couldn't think of coming up with that kind of money to FI a car. I guess I would rather have a nice house, nice things, and go on nice vacations and such. I know a lot of people here can afford it from saving and doing well, but the other half or more have to be in debt up to their eyeballs due to their cars that have so much negative return on their money its ridiculous.
I can bet half the people here can't afford the car nevertheless the tens of thousands of dollars that they sink into them. Between my wife and myself we do pretty damn well. I still couldn't think of coming up with that kind of money to FI a car. I guess I would rather have a nice house, nice things, and go on nice vacations and such. I know a lot of people here can afford it from saving and doing well, but the other half or more have to be in debt up to their eyeballs due to their cars that have so much negative return on their money its ridiculous.
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