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#22
Keep 350z, watch your money grow. If your car needs a lot of fixing then you probaly better off getting a new car. One of the best thing happen to me was keeping my Z car for 8 years and having a very reliable beater. I've had 0 car payments for 5 years, now I can practically buy a lot of things. 8 years of ownership of Z, 0 problems with the car. More money = more freedom.
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16 years and yup.
Keep the Z, have fun with it, eventually buy another car. O-2 you should be able to easily invest $400 monthly, start now, start as soon as possible. Officers are usually better with money, you will find that only 75% of your peers live paycheck to paycheck with little to nothing saved, while my peers I'm of the 1% that doesn't live deep in the hole.
Contact USAA and contact First Command Bank. USAA is one stop shopping, but First Command specializes in investments. I go thru First Command for investments, but am also a USAA member.
Ending with a quote that you may hear often in the future "pay yourself first"
Really? I could pay off my Jeep, Juke and house. But why, my interest rates are less than my ROA. Having the extra money vs a payed off asset make me more money. When it gets payed off, it gets payed off.
Thanks for dropping some wisdom on me, I really appreciate it. I've already got some appointments set up to get my portfolio going as well as getting an auto-deduct IRA account set up. I'm an O-2 right now, but been trying to knock a solid chunk of debt away from some school loans/car payments. I plan to snowball the money I was putting towards the car payment towards the last bit of debt I have. Now that I've pretty much been able to do that, I wanted to make sure the wiser thing to do was keep the car I have and keep it maintained. I really am proud of her to be honest...I was going to hate having to sell it, but looks like I'll be holding onto her until I'm forced to buy a daily!
Contact USAA and contact First Command Bank. USAA is one stop shopping, but First Command specializes in investments. I go thru First Command for investments, but am also a USAA member.
Ending with a quote that you may hear often in the future "pay yourself first"
Really? I could pay off my Jeep, Juke and house. But why, my interest rates are less than my ROA. Having the extra money vs a payed off asset make me more money. When it gets payed off, it gets payed off.
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A new trans from nissan will cost about $1700 , a couple beers and 6 hours you can install it with a friend
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That's awesome if they are!
I had a money pit '99 3000GT VR4 that needed a new transmission. 7k installed from the dealer, and it was a "rebuilt transmission". What a rip. Fortunately it was covered by an extended warranty I had. I sold the car as soon as the warranty expired.
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^^ whoa thats definite a rip off lol glad you have a z. you can probably get a race built transmission for the Z for a lil bit extra more over 1700, just shop around it will still be way cheaper than buying another car.
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yeah the 3000GT VR4 was a bit too ahead of it's time with the AWD, turbo, etc.
apparently not even alot of mitsubishi mechanics were qualified to work on them. I ended up having mine serviced at a chrysler/dodge dealership owned by the same people that owned the mitsubishi dealer, because dodge had a "master mechanic" that was trained and experienced working on Dodge Stealth's (same car as 3000 GT)
My warranty paid for about 12k worth of repairs in a 3 year period.
apparently not even alot of mitsubishi mechanics were qualified to work on them. I ended up having mine serviced at a chrysler/dodge dealership owned by the same people that owned the mitsubishi dealer, because dodge had a "master mechanic" that was trained and experienced working on Dodge Stealth's (same car as 3000 GT)
My warranty paid for about 12k worth of repairs in a 3 year period.
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Are they really that cheap?
That's awesome if they are!
I had a money pit '99 3000GT VR4 that needed a new transmission. 7k installed from the dealer, and it was a "rebuilt transmission". What a rip. Fortunately it was covered by an extended warranty I had. I sold the car as soon as the warranty expired.
That's awesome if they are!
I had a money pit '99 3000GT VR4 that needed a new transmission. 7k installed from the dealer, and it was a "rebuilt transmission". What a rip. Fortunately it was covered by an extended warranty I had. I sold the car as soon as the warranty expired.
http://www.z1motorsports.com/350_g35...oducts_id=3342
and like terrasmak said a 6 pack, a friend, and 6 hours later you are on the road.
#35
Yeah man I've actually thought about just driving it until the whole gear goes out, but I do enjoy being able to go to the occasional track day and spirited street driving without mechanical problems. I actually just emailed Z1 the other day about a price quote for everything and it's actually not too bad of a price. I would do it myself, but after this deployment I'm wanting to get it handled before I take leave once I'm home. I plan to drive to Z1 and do the CD009, JWT Clutch/Flywheel, and a SS clutch line and fresh bleed on my way to TN.
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They are
http://www.z1motorsports.com/350_g35...oducts_id=3342
and like terrasmak said a 6 pack, a friend, and 6 hours later you are on the road.
http://www.z1motorsports.com/350_g35...oducts_id=3342
and like terrasmak said a 6 pack, a friend, and 6 hours later you are on the road.
Damn that IS a deal. Just a bit more than a nice exhaust system for a brand new OEM transmission!
#38
the price definitely is great! Considering it's brand new it'll last the remainder of the life of the car I'd say
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