Money money

[DeathMetal]

What's the most ridiculous thing you've done to save money? (obviously for car parts and junk of the like)

What does everyone do to save money on the daily?

What type of jobs do you bastards with unbelievable cars have?

Finally, how do you drifters do it?

Hopefully these topics haven't been to widely discussed. I've been lurking the forums for quite some time and joined not to long ago in hopes of getting a lot of questions answered. This one however, is something I thought might be original haha.

[azndoc]

I don't know how I do it.

While making only $20k a year.

Shit is stupid.

Drifting ruined my life.

[ALTRNTV]

You're poor and in need? You're 19 and you're posting this. Do you have a job?
Doesn't seem like it. If you don't, get a job and save up.

[Matej]

My car is built with four years worth of allowance & lunch money.

[payne219]

I snatch purses to fund my drifting dreams

[DeathMetal]

You're poor and in need? You're 19 and you're posting this. Do you have a job?
Doesn't seem like it. If you don't, get a job and save up.

I happen to live in an area where there is no work for kids in high school. I'm out the 18 tho for good. Then I get a minute on probation and it's off to basic training boii.

Hmm, any of you military folk here? Military mechanics? Just regular mechanics? Getting sick of doing it for so many years?

I wonder...

[lilaznjeff]

I rob old people at ATM machines daily.
Easy 200-400$ depeding on the max withdraw.
I have 4 240sx. 2 track, 1 daily, 1 project.

[exitspeed]

I drove stock 240's...

[theronin]

i sell my body on the streets.

[DeathMetal]

I wanna become a bouncer in my 20's. I'm currently the strongest kid in my school (not at all anything to brag about but a minor something) and do powerlifting on the regular.

[cxlo8331]

RAMEN...

RAMEN...

and more...

RAMEN.

[Twinchy]

I don't know how I do it.

While making only $20k a year.

Shit is stupid.

Drifting ruined my life.

whoa azndoc i have the same avatar i was never able to find this chicks name before
but ya back on topic..i go around my neighborhood and collect cans in my shopping cart and cash in at the nearest recycle place.. or just sell my body

[HyperTek]

your young, dont mess with cars, concentrate on school first lol...

unless you wanna be like a handful of us, near mid 20s and all we have is a dam car and nothing else lol

[DOOK]

I wanna become a bouncer in my 20's. I'm currently the strongest kid in my school (not at all anything to brag about but a minor something) and do powerlifting on the regular.

I beat up kids like you for money.... strength means absolutely nothing... other than the fact that your tendons are already stretched tight and pop easier.

[DeathMetal]

your young, dont mess with cars, concentrate on school first lol...

unless you wanna be like a handful of us, near mid 20s and all we have is a dam car and nothing else lol

Dude, it's all I care about. Notice how I said I'm 19 and still in school? Well, I'm in high school...yeh...super senior.

Education is in the bag but the grades are in the toilet. I figure the military has options for me.

[DOOK]

Dude, it's all I care about. Notice how I said I'm 19 and still in school? Well, I'm in high school...yeh...super senior.

Education is in the bag but the grades are in the toilet. I figure the military has options for me.

college isn't for everyone. I think you have the right idea looking into military and if not that, may wanna try a tech school. Put your passion for cars to work for good.

[lilaznjeff]

the taller they are, the bigger they are.
the harder they fall, and bounce from the ground.

[1989rps13]

^^ lol lilaznjeff are you still trying to rhyme if so your on the wrong thread lmfao

[Dirt Nasty]

ramen/cup noodle
stealing other 240s that have my parts I want
metal recycling
guitar songs outside 711
christmas fundraisers outside Wal Mart
Indiand Casino Hustling
Dog Fight arenas at my house
Renting out my GF to strangers
Hitching rides with friends
Making my GF pay for everything
Working the streets off Garvey in my booty shorts
I buy 240s from east la for 300 dollars and replace engines with single cams and use starter fluid when customer comes to check out car


PROFIT DOGGIE STYLE

[DeathMetal]

Who said anything about fighting? I've never been in a fight in my life, not with the people I roll with. :)

And I figure with some martial arts and boxing under my belt, it'd be easy to get hired. BTW I'm 5'9" and 208 lbs, I don't go to the ground easy.

[norcal_black240]

When I wanted to turbo my KA i worked 2 jobs in summer. I started work on my family peach orchards at 5am and worked until 3p.m. with a 1 hour lunch break then i would go home and shower then work at a golf course from 4-9 or 10 p.m. no breaks. I was the guy who drove around in the golf cart that people try to hit on the driving range. I did this 5 days a week and on my days off I would do additional work in the orchards working 10 hours on my days off. I didnt get overtime tho in the orchards since its family owned.

All of this when minimum wage was under 7 bucks a hour.

[VQMaxFan]

Don't worry about it, you are 19, we really shouldn't have money unless its inherited or some shit most of the time.

[DOOK]

Who said anything about fighting? I've never been in a fight in my life, not with the people I roll with. :)

And I figure with some martial arts and boxing under my belt, it'd be easy to get hired. BTW I'm 5'9" and 208 lbs, I don't go to the ground easy.

knowledge means nothing without putting that knowledge to use. It is the difference between conscious competency and unconscious competency. If you have a background in martial arts, you'll understand what I'm talking about. Depending on where you plan on "bouncing" at, you may need more of the real world experience than the hypothetical experience.

[DeathMetal]

knowledge means nothing without putting that knowledge to use. It is the difference between conscious competency and unconscious competency. If you have a background in martial arts, you'll understand what I'm talking about. Depending on where you plan on "bouncing" at, you may need more of the real world experience than the hypothetical experience.

I don't doubt this at all, but I believe since I was younger that I understood the world and it's revolutions more than those around me. It was harsh on me when I was little and didn't understand the simple pleasures of enjoying recreation, which turned out terrible for my teenage years (pubescent) for I was constantly engaging myself in doing everything I possibly could to avoid the institution. I did not care for the idea that there is something I was "supposed" to do, so I became rather obsessed with defying that.

Now it has caught up with me and I am knowledgeable without the burden of proof for me to further any succession into colleges or universities and truly.

FUCK IT. I JUST WANNA BE A KID AND:2f2f:. While doing something to potentially support a family and a life and yadda yadda.

(BTW excuse my grammar, that's what I lack completely haha)

[DOOK]

I don't doubt this at all, but I believe since I was younger that I understood the world and it's revolutions more than those around me. It was harsh on me when I was little and didn't understand the simple pleasures of enjoying recreation, which turned out terrible for my teenage years (pubescent) for I was constantly engaging myself in doing everything I possibly could to avoid the institution. I did not care for the idea that there is something I was "supposed" to do, so I became rather obsessed with defying that.

Now it has caught up with me and I am knowledgeable without the burden of proof for me to further any succession into colleges or universities and truly.

FUCK IT. I JUST WANNA BE A KID AND:2f2f:. While doing something to potentially support a family and a life and yadda yadda.

(BTW excuse my grammar, that's what I lack completely haha)

go to tech school... work hard, take every opportunity to go above and beyond. try to work your way into specializing into some of the higher end sports cars or luxury car lines. They pay the mechanics well.

[S13SilviaGirl]

First off, what service are you entering? Military is not a bad deal at all. I liked my time in, but, am glad I am out now. But the branch and your personal outlook is pretty much how good it will be to you.

[DeathMetal]

First off, what service are you entering? Military is not a bad deal at all. I liked my time in, but, am glad I am out now. But the branch and your personal outlook is pretty much how good it will be to you.

I'm thinking National Guard for the ability to live a normal life and still get a little money on the side. I'm more going for the schooling than anything and to use the military status for guaranteed work.

I know its not the fuckin marines or whatever but it's a good option for me.

[Fries]

Meh I made 20k during highschool [Supervisor at a Popeye's on post]
It's an awesome way to fund a car.
Until you think you're a baller so you go and buy a kouki under a loan.
Now you're stuck paying your debt rather then buying parts.


Shit takes time son. Don't eat fast food/waste money on sodas. Just save money.
<3

[S13SilviaGirl]

I'm thinking National Guard for the ability to live a normal life and still get a little money on the side. I'm more going for the schooling than anything and to use the military status for guaranteed work.

I know its not the fuckin marines or whatever but it's a good option for me.

National Guard deploys more than you think, and lately, the fact that you are military is not a guarantee for work. Even after your service. I would look into the other branches...especially the AF. Just make sure to talk to all of them, and don't fall for their BS.

[DeathMetal]

Yeah if anyone's a skeptic, it's me. I won't be joining for atleast half a year due to probation. For the time being I'll do my bitchwork in whatever landscaping and fast-food jobs I end up in whilst researching my military options.

[DALAZ_68]

i work my ass off
i go to junk yards and sell shit i find that worth pulling and selling
i do odd jobs, help friends move or do work for neighbors

and yes MARICHAN noodles Daily:dead:

[cc4usmc]

I know its not the fuckin marines or whatever but it's a good option for me.

hahahaha :w00t:

[OKR_240SX]

whoa azndoc i have the same avatar i was never able to find this chicks name before
but ya back on topic..i go around my neighborhood and collect cans in my shopping cart and cash in at the nearest recycle place.. or just sell my body

Olivia Munn she hosts "attack of the show".

Working at a Gas station and living at home helped me. took me two years to do it.

[jorge1190]

Im 18 and still in high school. I work 4-5 days a week and just dont spend money on stupid stuff and i try to find good deals. I paid for the car myself and i pay for most of my own things. Just dont go buying parts be smart find deals and whatever you do NEVER spend all your money.

[blueshark123]

Im 20 had my car when i was 16 from saving up while other kids wasted their money on stupid shit now i waste money cause i have a good job as a photographer and i am fortunate enough to.

[ZX88]

Zj's under the bridge.


i was super poor until i got an internship in the city. blew all that money away on the 240 and rent and now im back where i started : /

get a good job if you can find it.

[1989rps13]

dump your gf to save more money and play around them hoes. DONE.

[gunmetalr32]

i work at America's tire co. great pay, and good discounts on new tires , and free used tires.... and super good discounts on wheels... like fn01r-c ,enkei's, sport max, mbmotoring wheels, ect. perfect job...

[keistyle]

your gonna die lol, so look up how TOO much ramen is bad for you.
RAMEN...

RAMEN...

and more...

RAMEN.

[BOROSUN]

try HVAC.

lol my auto teacher was a bouncer and a bodyguard. he got stabbed a couple of times.

[silpena]

i go to junk yards and find rare parts for rx-7's and sell for alot more. I also buy cars and part them out. Last rx7 i had i bought for 300 and made around 5 g's after i parted it out. I also do side jobs like minor paint jobs/auto body repair. Maybe this year ill actually get a stable job and work at a body shop but still do side work. crazy, i havent worked at a real job in like 5 months. btw no gf so more money to spend lol.

[touge monster]

Don't worry about it, you are 19, we really shouldn't have money unless its inherited or some shit most of the time.


They're broke because they have the same mentality as you.

[slamed_s13]

I believe that education will open many opportunities to succeed in life. Since I like to go fast all damn time, I decided to become a naval aviator. If you want to feel what it's like to go from 0-180mph under 200ft pulling Gs then you should pursue becoming pilot in the Navy. Lieutenants make about 50K a year (that's just starting off), and as you move up in ranks that's when you start to make some serious money. Remember, you need to have at least a 4-year degree to become an officer then a pilot. That's what I am going to do :D, I am currently going to college whether I like it or not to get my degree. It's the best job in the world!! :rawk::rawk:If you have a criminal background then forget about it, misdemeanors are fine as long as you do not have a felony. If you would like to find out more about how to become a pilot in the military, just PM me, I can tell you how to get there. GOOD LUCK!!

Here are some cool videos that might inspire you to be a pilot in the military

YouTube - F-14s catapulting from carriers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km17hnaT8vY&feature=related)

YouTube - Trigger Down (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP0NHpS1iNc&feature=related)

YouTube - Pulling 7 G's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJi1vi9XHWY&feature=related)

[Bubbles]

They're broke because they have the same mentality as you.


No, he's right.

Most kids at 19 are relatively smart (whether they fully realize it or not) and put a heavier focus on hanging out, watching movies, getting drunk, playing cards, etc......than working all the time putting money towards cars.

Let me illustrate this.

A badass car can be obtained at 19 and also at the age of 65, however there's a fairly short period of time where it's alright to fuck the hot 18 year old girl next door.

[DeathMetal]

Well, I'm over that whole "get laid" deal. I've have my fair share and when it comes down to it, I think I got a better feeling rolling around on my stupid fucking skateboard all day, beating my self up for the love of a ridiculous sport. Had I not started powerlifting and gained 60 lbs from 10th grade to my super senior status, I would probably still skate. Right now, I'm just moving on to bigger better things like drifting.

I also got a girl right now who pays for everything (obviously once I get on my feet I'm gonna get her back for it, she expects that) and helps me out when she can. Her parents are gonna rent us out their extra house for like 420 a month *#&%*#(% So she's basically a sweet girl with awesome hook-ups, can't go wrong at all haha.

The military is not something I truly want to excel in (right now) but rather an option for schooling and such. Once I'm done with training and whatnot, I can use their tuition programs to go to a tech school (so long as it's certified).

It's gonna be a hard life but I'm gonna love it and I'm gonna fucking enjoy it no matter what holds me down. Everyday I see it a priority to practice playing drums as much as I can even tho I hold a title around here for it. Everyday I still drag my ass to school and try really hard to just get it done. Everyday I feel I'm gonna get closer and closer to freedom and I'm gonna fucking fight for it!

[LeftNutOfGowd]

I hustle the older lady's for there social security checks to fund my 240/drifting habit lol
















































































I KID I KID

[PBucch]

Deathmetal, sounds like you gota plan, good luck.

but I had to laugh when you said you dont go to the ground easily.

I bet every kid on your schools wrestling team from 140lbs+ can put you on your back in less than 30 seconds. ;)

[DOOK]

Deathmetal, sounds like you gota plan, good luck.

but I had to laugh when you said you dont go to the ground easily.

I bet every kid on your schools wrestling team from 140lbs+ can put you on your back in less than 30 seconds. ;)

I thought the same thing, but I was tired of being an asshole, so I didn't say it. Good luck being a pilot in the Navy anyone who is trying...

[DeathMetal]

My school has no wrestling team...

[lilaznjeff]

i go to junk yards and find rare parts for rx-7's and sell for alot more. I also buy cars and part them out. Last rx7 i had i bought for 300 and made around 5 g's after i parted it out. I also do side jobs like minor paint jobs/auto body repair. Maybe this year ill actually get a stable job and work at a body shop but still do side work. crazy, i havent worked at a real job in like 5 months. btw no gf so more money to spend lol.

I hear that man.

[lilaznjeff]

No, he's right.

Most kids at 19 are relatively smart (whether they fully realize it or not) and put a heavier focus on hanging out, watching movies, getting drunk, playing cards, etc......than working all the time putting money towards cars.

Let me illustrate this.

A badass car can be obtained at 19 and also at the age of 65, however there's a fairly short period of time where it's alright to fuck the hot 18 year old girl next door.

hahahahahahahahah.
I wish we had a rep system.

Well, I'm over that whole "get laid" deal. I've have my fair share and when it comes down to it, I think I got a better feeling rolling around on my stupid fucking skateboard all day, beating my self up for the love of a ridiculous sport. Had I not started powerlifting and gained 60 lbs from 10th grade to my super senior status, I would probably still skate. Right now, I'm just moving on to bigger better things like drifting.

I also got a girl right now who pays for everything (obviously once I get on my feet I'm gonna get her back for it, she expects that) and helps me out when she can. Her parents are gonna rent us out their extra house for like 420 a month *#&%*#(% So she's basically a sweet girl with awesome hook-ups, can't go wrong at all haha.

The military is not something I truly want to excel in (right now) but rather an option for schooling and such. Once I'm done with training and whatnot, I can use their tuition programs to go to a tech school (so long as it's certified).

It's gonna be a hard life but I'm gonna love it and I'm gonna fucking enjoy it no matter what holds me down. Everyday I see it a priority to practice playing drums as much as I can even tho I hold a title around here for it. Everyday I still drag my ass to school and try really hard to just get it done. Everyday I feel I'm gonna get closer and closer to freedom and I'm gonna fucking fight for it!


Thats good that you got your self a sugar mamma,
but the message is that, you should be focusing on having a stable financial future, and learn how to be independent.
Your girl won't be there forever man. I can promise you that, but it looks like your mind's on the right track +1

[touge monster]

No, he's right.

Most kids at 19 are relatively smart (whether they fully realize it or not) and put a heavier focus on hanging out, watching movies, getting drunk, playing cards, etc......than working all the time putting money towards cars.

Let me illustrate this.

A badass car can be obtained at 19 and also at the age of 65, however there's a fairly short period of time where it's alright to fuck the hot 18 year old girl next door.

He said that most 19yos are SUPPOSE to be broke.. unless they inherit money, etc. That is not true.

BUT

Most 19 choose to spend their money on the things you stated above.. which I totally agree with. You only have a short amount of time where its alright to fuck a hot 18yo, etc.

On the flip side,

I've seen some 19yo do both. Make a good amount of money and get fucked up with their friends and enjoy their life as a 19 year old. IMO it's how you choose to invest your time and money.. and how hard/harder you're willing to work.


:2c:

[Farzam]

Pretend to be unemployed. All the bums in your life will dissapear, suddenly you'll be going out a lot less, or at least your friends might hook you up...or you can find free shit to do with your time, or really cheap shit.
-Almost every city has a $1 or $2 movie theater with 2 or 3 month old movies.
-Hiking is free, healthy, and fun.
-Have a change jar at your front door...make people empty their pockets when they walk in.

Don't even buy food. Fuck that! Find someone who works in the food industry and make some exchange with em. Luckily for me, my best friend is the manager of a pizza place open from 5pm to 5am :coold:free wings and pizza and baklava and sunkist, and all I gotta do is be her friend...and give her rides on occasion. If you can't do this, then I guess start buying ramen in MEGABULK, and put your debit card/credit card/etc. in a cup of water and stick it in the freezer. Leave some ramen in your glovebox...hit on ugly chicks for free meals (remember, you're "jobless"). Hang out with family around dinner time.

Find out what you spend the most money on, and make that make YOU money. Your dirty habits think you are a bitch. You aren't a bitch though, are you? Show that bitch who the real bitch is, bitch! Chances are if you do whatever you do a lot, and you do it often...you're pretty knowledgable with it. Apply your intellect and fatten your wallet.
-You spend a lot of money partying? THROW KEGGERS! $5 a cup! Usually around here $50-100 a keg, maybe if you buy em enough you can get a hook up. After 14 or so cups you make your making free money and even if you lose 10 bucks i'm sure you're getting a lot of cheap keg boozerization. You might get laid, or maybe someone will break your TV...hmm. It's a risk!
-You spend a lot of money doing crafts? Sell your work.
-Do you spend all your money buyin recording equipment? Record shit.
-Smoke crack? Sell crack!
-Do you have a hobby which results in a lot of upgrades, so you have hecka used stuff? Get rid of the excess.

99% of you have expensive stuff you don't even use. Why keep something that you barely use? Why keep something that loses value and gains dust?
-Sell your xbox. Hey, you wanna be a cheapass, make a sacrifice!
-Ebay all your stuff. Craigslist your stuff.
-Pawn all the crap you can't get rid of.
-Trade in your CD's and DVD's at your local CD/DVD store.

Find odd jobs. You've probably got spare time. FUCK THAT. You wanna have a baller kouki conversion and that 8 ball of coke, you gotta earn it!
-Sell your friend's cars for $100-500 or 12%...
-Mow lawns...make some fliers, post em up on pay phones/bulletin boards/mailboxes/cars/parkin lot stuff.
-Donate blood or sperm.
-Become a bouncer.
-Get a server job.
-Start metal scrapping.

[ronmcdon]

I was able to get parts here and there when my overhead was low. low phone bills, cook my own food & eat less (as a result i don't get too fat either) cut down on booze, don't buy clothes until the holes and rips get really bad, living as a hermit, etc. discarding social life almost entirely is not too bad once you get used to it. it is surprisingly simple and drama-free. not financing a new car cuts down on costs. Unfortunately for me, I blew what I saved on car parts, track events and consumables (tires, pads, etc).

I don't like to spend any more on my 240. In honesty I've only been spending in repairs and maintenance the last year or so. I've only done 5 autox events and 3 track events this year. When and if I have to, it usually happens randomly and it goes on the credit card.

I just work as a warehouse manager and part time book-keeping clerk. I live pay-cheque to pay-cheque, but I'm extremely thankful that at least I have stable work and a decent boss.

I've never gotten around to appreciate drifting. the prospect of having to change tires even more frequently than i already do discourages me. besides I'm happy with autoXing and a few hpde's a year, being the cheapskate that I am. My immediate goal is to pay off the 7k in credit card debt within the next 6 months or so, so no car stuff for now.

[BustedS13]

Pretend to be unemployed. All the bums in your life will dissapear, suddenly you'll be going out a lot less, or at least your friends might hook you up...or you can find free shit to do with your time, or really cheap shit.
-Almost every city has a $1 or $2 movie theater with 2 or 3 month old movies.
-Hiking is free, healthy, and fun.
-Have a change jar at your front door...make people empty their pockets when they walk in.

Don't even buy food. Fuck that! Find someone who works in the food industry and make some exchange with em. Luckily for me, my best friend is the manager of a pizza place open from 5pm to 5am :coold:free wings and pizza and baklava and sunkist, and all I gotta do is be her friend...and give her rides on occasion. If you can't do this, then I guess start buying ramen in MEGABULK, and put your debit card/credit card/etc. in a cup of water and stick it in the freezer. Leave some ramen in your glovebox...hit on ugly chicks for free meals (remember, you're "jobless"). Hang out with family around dinner time.

Find out what you spend the most money on, and make that make YOU money. Your dirty habits think you are a bitch. You aren't a bitch though, are you? Show that bitch who the real bitch is, bitch! Chances are if you do whatever you do a lot, and you do it often...you're pretty knowledgable with it. Apply your intellect and fatten your wallet.
-You spend a lot of money partying? THROW KEGGERS! $5 a cup! Usually around here $50-100 a keg, maybe if you buy em enough you can get a hook up. After 14 or so cups you make your making free money and even if you lose 10 bucks i'm sure you're getting a lot of cheap keg boozerization. You might get laid, or maybe someone will break your TV...hmm. It's a risk!
-You spend a lot of money doing crafts? Sell your work.
-Do you spend all your money buyin recording equipment? Record shit.
-Smoke crack? Sell crack!
-Do you have a hobby which results in a lot of upgrades, so you have hecka used stuff? Get rid of the excess.

99% of you have expensive stuff you don't even use. Why keep something that you barely use? Why keep something that loses value and gains dust?
-Sell your xbox. Hey, you wanna be a cheapass, make a sacrifice!
-Ebay all your stuff. Craigslist your stuff.
-Pawn all the crap you can't get rid of.
-Trade in your CD's and DVD's at your local CD/DVD store.

Find odd jobs. You've probably got spare time. FUCK THAT. You wanna have a baller kouki conversion and that 8 ball of coke, you gotta earn it!
-Sell your friend's cars for $100-500 or 12%...
-Mow lawns...make some fliers, post em up on pay phones/bulletin boards/mailboxes/cars/parkin lot stuff.
-Donate blood or sperm.
-Become a bouncer.
-Get a server job.
-Start metal scrapping.

best post ever.

i save a shit ton of money by not buying fast food. i've also lost a few pounds. just by eating shit out of the freezer. you can make a meal out of two 40 cent freezer burritos and some salsa.
i watched my roommate make ramen tonight, dump out the water, and put alfredo sauce on it. looked pretty good.

[Farzam]

I know some other ways but ehh. It's really easy to make money, just hard to make honest, good money

But i'd rather go about gettin paid in a way that doesn't ruin my dignity. Sometimes I like to hit rock bottom though, like holding signs and doing stupid shit for money.

My friend got half a large pizza and wings for free, AND $20 just to wash my homie's dishes...they were that gross. But seriously, imagine if he could find like 10 similar people to do dishes for...that'd be like $200+ a week!

But yeah, if you don't wanna not buy food, look for sales...buy ramen...buy spaghetti...get rice...stir fry is cheap to make and EASY/fun...make sure to not make TOO much food, don't go feedin your homies, check out the dollar store for food, etc.

QUIT SMOKING!!!

Make a game plan and stick with it. Remember to never spend all your money, and always look for opportunities to make your money into more money.

I have some weird phobia about spending money

[origin_s135]

quit wasting money on stupid shit

[lolatclint]

17. save my lunch money and starve, i have to anyways because have to make weight for wrestling >_>. work my ass off in a busy ass mcdonalds. almost got enough for my sr and welded diff then gonna start hitting the track asap hehe.

[BustedS13]

quit wasting money on stupid shit

this forum wouldn't exist if we didn't all have a thing for stupid shit :rimshot:

[JeremyR]

i make 35k a year.

to keep as much money towards my very expensive automobile hobby i:
have zero social life besides my g/f. i hang out with friends yeah, but we are all into cars so it works out. i dont go to bars or clubs, rarely eat out. no video arcades or minigolf or other shit like that.

eat in as much as possible.
i take my g/f out to eat maybe 2-3 times a month. we dont order alcoholic drinks (big money saver right there) and even sometimes just drink water. no appetizers, no dessert. most places have big enough portions and you get full off the entree anyway.

get a 2nd job. i have a night job. that helps. especially for you guys with car payments, or lots of bills. luckily i dont have either of those.

dont spend moeny you dont have. even tho maxing out a credit card on car parts will get you instant gratification. it will hurt in the long run. dont spend it if you dont have it!

hustle off shit you have that you dont use dont need and can live without. there's a reason i have a 10+ year old tv and not a fancy widescreen hdtv.

get rid of your fancy cellphone, iphone, blackberry, wahtever. honestly a phone is to make phone calls. you all have computers right? so why do you need a pocket pc?

alot of you guys are big into fashion. but its tough to buy expensive clothes and expensive car parts at the same time. make a choice. or try and find good deals/hook ups on clothes.

if you're poor like most of us and have a car hobby, you got to make sacrifices.

its easy to save money. you just have to make sacrifices and lower your standard of living. if you were ballin in all aspects of life, you wouldnt be in this thread right?? sometimes you just gotta tone it down.

[firelizard]

I blew my inheritance. Now I put any loose legal tender bills in a wine bottle so I can't get them out.

[Farzam]

I just try to get necessities for my bday or holiday instead of asking for money or gift cards.

Like "hey, my phone is falling apart. Ummm sprint has this $200 phone for sale, $49.99?? It'd mean a ton to meee!"

[lilaznjeff]

^stfu already chump.

[Farzam]

^stfu already chump.

I won't shut up if you don't get a life

[lflkajfj12123]

i suck off old men on craigslist personals

[Sil-Abc]

I make !Zar! make some money for me.

[alindeman1989]

lol i dont have money there for my car is stock.