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Old 08-12-2004 | 09:22 AM
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Ok so turns out I was approved for school loans to go back full time (College). So in lyes my delimma, do i sell the car and get rid of the insurance $200 + $300 Car payment = $500 and go back to school? Or take out more of a loan amount than i need to cover the payments b/c i won't be able to be a full time student and work that much....Or say F school drop out and live in my car. LOL!! J/k ....open to any advise!!
Old 08-12-2004 | 09:33 AM
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Education always first. Then when you start making big bucks, you can afford an even better one than you have now.
Old 08-12-2004 | 09:39 AM
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ArcticZ28 is right, to hell with the car you've got. Do well in high education, get a great paying job, and your daily driver could be a M3, with a Ferrari in the garage. That f body will be distant, but fond, memory
Old 08-12-2004 | 09:42 AM
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i agree, although i love these cars, in your case i would definitely sell the car and go back to school.
Old 08-12-2004 | 09:47 AM
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if you dont get your education you'll long regret it. That is unless you don't buy into the whole material thing and dont mind living on 20-30k per year.
Old 08-12-2004 | 09:47 AM
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Good advise all around. Sell the car and go to school full time. Don't be like me, working full time, and trying to finish up school. I wish I would have just buckled down when I was a kid..... live and learn I guess. Good Luck w/ your education. Come graduation time though..... It'll be on.
Old 08-12-2004 | 09:57 AM
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When it comes to education, the car means nothing at all. Don't let that drag you behind, because you will regret it later....
Old 08-12-2004 | 10:01 AM
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An education will take you places no car can.
Old 08-12-2004 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Clipper
An education will take you places no car can.

Unless it's to the track . juuuuust kiddin.
Old 08-12-2004 | 10:34 AM
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Depends on what kind of degree you want. If you want to become an Engineer, then definitely sell the car and go to school. But if you want to become an Attorney, keep the car and live out of it!!!!
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Thx for the input....As right as you are ..I still feel so bad to give her up

Well I'll enjoy the last few weeks of her i guess!
Old 08-12-2004 | 01:55 PM
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If you're throwing $200 a month at insurance, definitely ditch the car. When you're done and facing student loans, you'll be much happier in retrospect if you have less to pay back, and more pay to play with later.
Old 08-12-2004 | 07:03 PM
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damn i just read every single post on this thread and it has inspired me to check out this fall semester. im 22 and only finished one year. listen to these guys man!
Old 08-12-2004 | 07:12 PM
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Keep the car. What if you get hit by a bus next month? As you float up to Heaven you goin' to be remember all those fond memories studying for an exam? Hell NO. You're going to be missing the camaro! Live for today!
Old 08-12-2004 | 07:18 PM
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i go to school fulltime, work fulltime and have my Z i don't have much time for anything or anyone but i survive
Old 08-12-2004 | 07:18 PM
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DO like I do. Go to school full time and work full time. Bust your *** for what you want. I've only got 4 months of school left and it feels real good that I can pay my bills and better myself at the same time.
Old 08-12-2004 | 09:27 PM
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I'm surprised no one's said this yet but....

Originally Posted by Vertigo
So in lyes my delimma, ....open to any advise!!
I'd say school. j/k

Seriously though, if you want to do both see if you can do a work/study program at the school you're going to, but that's still cutting it close. In the end, you'll be happier you got the education and can not have to worry as much about these kinda choices 10 years from now.

Without the schoolin', 10 years from now you might still be driving your F-bod with primer on it and a missing fender. Odds of that not happening greatly increase with more education
Old 08-12-2004 | 09:36 PM
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I'll add this...go to school, graduate, get a job making good money. By the time it's over, the new camaro's will be out and then you can afford that or maybe even a vette! Just don't get some piece of eurotrash like everyone else does once they get some money. That's so weak.
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defiantely go to skool. car is awesome, but bein a nerd now will definatrely put at the top of your game later in life


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go to school



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