Well it doesn't seem like you have much of a choice, cause you kinda have to fix those things.

I dont know abou the loan, but the best thing is to save up and fix what's most important first. as long as it drives ok.

 

well those problems arent bad, its just power steering leaks from the pressure hose and rack and pinion, driveshaft needs to be replaced because the center bearing cracked , i will get a one piece aluminum drive shaft if i replace it. Pressure hose and rack and pinion will cost me ok price. im thinking about it.....

 

My last car was '90 300ZX 2+2 with low miles and one owner. The prior owner serviced it regularly, and only at the dealership. I bought with 78k miles and it was totalled at 105k. Fortunately (very fortunately), I had an aftermarket warranty. It cost $1700 extra for 2 years. In the 2 years I owned it, I had ALL kinds of problems. Over $4000 worth. Most of it was in injectors and seals. The warranty covered about two-thirds of that. Parts on this car are NOT cheap, and neither is the insurance. I am only paying about $2 more/mo for the brand new Z, than the 14 year old one. Figure that out!

One of the things I replaced out of pocket that was not covered was the driveshaft with an aftermarket aluminum one. I believe it was $400+$75 shipping. Then it was over $200 for install (exhaust needs dropped). I don't even want to imagine what a rack and pinion would cost. Over a G easy just for parts.

The car was great don't get me wrong, but it is a money pit it sounds like you can't afford in your situation without a warranty of sorts. Just advice from an "old man" on his 3rd Z car.

 

If I were you, I go to college, and make a lot of friends at the bus stop, libraries, group studies, picnic, pursue the scholarship. It's so much fun, I always remember that part in my life. If I could, I will go back. You also feel big because you have a lot of money since you don't throw it for the car, there is a lot of fun playing the money in the investment. Investing earlier you get rich in no time, time fly, and at one point you can just pick any car you want, especially when you already have a permanent job. As long as your parent support you, keep investing your money for fun, and learn to be an expert, that's fun too.

 

How have you been getting to work all this time?

Keep doing that until you have enough cash to get the car going. Then save for college.

If you just want to go fast, get a motorcycle for a couple grand.

 

guys i got bad news and great news.................

I got into an accident today on the way home from work.

some ***** was on a light wanting to turn, it wuz yellow and i wuz clear u know i know i can make it, this ***** decides to turn u know, it wuz my right of way........... i slammed my brakes and didnt get there on time, and wham this ***** his me on the drivers side................ OMG IM SOOOOOOOO PISST, the witnesses are saying i ran a red light, btw why would i run a red light and why would this lady turn on a red light? u get wut im trying to say? my right of way her job is to wait for clear traffic then turn....... correct me if im wrong. well anyways as far as the good news........... all the problems i have had with the car


1. Drive shaft
2. Power Steering Pressure Hose
3. rack and pinion
4. Brakes
5. Clutch
6. suspensions
7. driver door
8. front bumper
9. left front fender
10. and anything else damaged in my car will be repaired!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1,2,3,4, and 5 were problems i have had before i got into an accident. My mechanic was like hey do u got good insurance? im like yup full coverage yo. hes like im going to take care of you.


well that explains it, until then i will fix my car, but this bmw is gona regret racing me when my cars fixed! PLUS ill have intake added


Anything wrong with this?


and yes im okay.

PICS WILL BE UP TMRW

 

If it is a yellow light you are to try to stop not "see if you can make it".....yellow light is to slow down and stop, not speed up.....well at least your getting the car fixed

 

um you really think your ins will cover a driveshaft, clutch, and brakes? are you daft?

were you cited at fault for the accident?

im surprised they dont just total it almost all side impacts mess the frame up so if this happened your car will likely not drive right.

 

dude... i'm 17. my payments are right at 300/month b/c i had a 98 truck to trade in. go for it. you will be happy.

*remember this is coming from a 17 year old. lol. not a whole lot of wisdom. but so far, i am happy.*

 

yes they will cover it. if the light is yellow, and i was in the intersection i was clear to go, then this dumb ***** decides to turn thinking she can make it.


my mechanic says he will fix every problem in my car, even the problems i had before the accident.

 

Did the police issue citations or link any fault on the police report?

I guess you may not have the report yet....

Witness's saying that you were running a redlight is not good, but she still turned into your lane so it shouldnt matter.

I was reading this as you both were going in the same direction...or was it she was trying to cross over an oncoming lane?

 

SAVE YOUR MONEY! INVEST IN A CHEAPER CAR. IF YOU LOVE THE Z THAT MUCH, GET A USED 300ZX FOR NOW.

 

Sounds like the first order of biz is to grow up.

 

Sounds like poppycock, someones yankin our chain. This whole post is a fluke, some guy tryin to get a rise out you old fellas.

 

Wow, another "resurrected thread". WTF?

 

EL Diablo had the best answer by far, juxtaposed to his avatar. Perfect.