How are you guys affording...?
07-08-2007, 10:00 AM
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Join the military, deploy, and come back home to a car and tons of go-fast parts waiting for you. Make sure you get a bonus when you join too. 
I just re-enlisted, and my bonus is paying of one of the cars
I just re-enlisted, and my bonus is paying of one of the cars
07-08-2007, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by CavPat
Join the military, deploy, and come back home to a car and tons of go-fast parts waiting for you. Make sure you get a bonus when you join too.
I just re-enlisted, and my bonus is paying of one of the cars
I just re-enlisted, and my bonus is paying of one of the cars
The serious mods will have to wait until i get my degree. Then there's always the 2009+ Camaro that will be out when i graduate 
07-08-2007, 10:10 AM
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I pretty much work all the time. My primary job pays very well (Six figures) and my second job was a hobby and has become a full time job on my days off. So to say the least I work my *** of for my parts.
07-08-2007, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by CavPat
Join the military, deploy, and come back home to a car and tons of go-fast parts waiting for you. Make sure you get a bonus when you join too.
I just re-enlisted, and my bonus is paying of one of the cars
I just re-enlisted, and my bonus is paying of one of the cars
07-08-2007, 02:44 PM
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beg, barter, and steal. j/k i do the same as 5_02ls1 does but i have a truck i take a loan against and tell the bank its for home improvements, lol. i usually pay it off within 5-6 months. but when im deployed i pay the normal bills off first, then with whats left it sits in the bank til i see what i want. come home spend a few weeks thrashing and waiting to get it going. then i just sit there and listen, to the sweet sound of victory. but what ever you do if you join the army dont be a damn mechanic. get a personel job get paid just the same 1/2 the bullshit.
07-08-2007, 02:52 PM
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working in a plant doing construction= 7-10s = 1,800 bring home a week. I could have paid my car off by now if I would have bought all the other good stuff. I broke the 10k dollar mark 3 weeks ago. I have had the car 9 months.
07-08-2007, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by craz1469
working in a plant doing construction= 7-10s = 1,800 bring home a week. I could have paid my car off by now if I would have bought all the other good stuff. I broke the 10k dollar mark 3 weeks ago. I have had the car 9 months.
07-08-2007, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
whatever happened to getting a job and working to make money?
Dude,.... I wanna be a gigalo now!! 
07-09-2007, 02:37 PM
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Haha I am a trainer so I just put a little money back that every client pays me into my savings account and when I have the cash to buy mods i do so. I got into trouble last engine build with a credit card so i only get what I can pay cash for now 
Kinda sucks but then again when it is bought I feel better cause I reall ypayed for it haha.
Kinda sucks but then again when it is bought I feel better cause I reall ypayed for it haha.
07-11-2007, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
by working a ton of OT and not spending money on much else. if i cant afford it i dont get.
Pretty much don't spend your money during the week and spend a little on the weekends...
This is where it got me
22 with a 2000 Z28 paid cash and an extra 12k sitting in the bank waiting to be used on something else. I see a xbox 360 and 42" tv in my future. I don't know what to do next with the Z though
07-11-2007, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by CavPat
Join the military, deploy, and come back home to a car and tons of go-fast parts waiting for you. Make sure you get a bonus when you join too.
I just re-enlisted, and my bonus is paying of one of the cars
I just re-enlisted, and my bonus is paying of one of the cars
07-12-2007, 02:17 PM
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i'll take a shot at the OP's original question. my opinion is that it's a combination of things. i'll put them in the order i think they belong (#1 is the most likely scenario, #4 the least):
1.) a lot of guys buy cheaper parts. this IMO is the majority on here. shelf cams (ex. TR224, MS3), pacesetter headers, ported heads, etc...they run the stock trans and rear til they blow, they reuse stock gaskets, O2 sensors, bolts, etc...really budget builds. they're not buying AFR heads and a custom grind cam in into QTP headers and stainless true duals.
2.) a lot of guys on this site are in debt over their car, some guys pretty badly. i OWN my car 100%. my personal view is that it is better to own a 13 second car than to be in debt over an 11 second car. i really am not that thrilled over a fast car that the bank owns. i shake my head at the people that are blowing their money left and right on a car. then they rag on you because you're slower. yea, well i have money in the bank, i have full coverage insurance and my car can't get repo'd...but enough ranting. different strokes for different folks.
3.) some guys on this site aren't married and don't have kids, which opens up a lot of funds. plus, this is their only hobby, so it's their only outlet for spending money.
4.) some people (*cough* tony *cough*) have a lot of money and can afford it. i wish i was that lucky...
1.) a lot of guys buy cheaper parts. this IMO is the majority on here. shelf cams (ex. TR224, MS3), pacesetter headers, ported heads, etc...they run the stock trans and rear til they blow, they reuse stock gaskets, O2 sensors, bolts, etc...really budget builds. they're not buying AFR heads and a custom grind cam in into QTP headers and stainless true duals.
2.) a lot of guys on this site are in debt over their car, some guys pretty badly. i OWN my car 100%. my personal view is that it is better to own a 13 second car than to be in debt over an 11 second car. i really am not that thrilled over a fast car that the bank owns. i shake my head at the people that are blowing their money left and right on a car. then they rag on you because you're slower. yea, well i have money in the bank, i have full coverage insurance and my car can't get repo'd...but enough ranting. different strokes for different folks.
3.) some guys on this site aren't married and don't have kids, which opens up a lot of funds. plus, this is their only hobby, so it's their only outlet for spending money.
4.) some people (*cough* tony *cough*) have a lot of money and can afford it. i wish i was that lucky...
07-12-2007, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 5_02ls1
bank loan ill pay it off figure out what i want and go get another.....for instance,I paid off a loan yesterday that i took out to rebuild my rearend do gears a programmer and a lid....i spent my tax return on full bolt ons....im going wensday to take out the loan again to do a converter rodbolts and axles.....im pretty sure ive got one of my mustangs sold if i do its gettin cammed.....
good credit is your friend....
good credit is your friend....
if you have to finance for mods, or if you EVER have to use a credit card because you don't have the money yet, my advice to you is DON'T BUY IT. i spent almost $800 on headers. guess what? i wrote a check for them when the bill came because i set the money aside. preparation is key. no amount of horsepower is worth going into debt over. credit is good, but please, be smart about it. i don't wanna see anyone losing their car over this stuff