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*DALAZ_68* · 02-01-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ericcastro

Karma

and isnt that the conversation we had last weekend...lol

illvialuver · 02-02-2010, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by zaneithan

this right here. or learn to put it on hold, ive done modding for 2 years out of high school where i was working at a pizzeria making bank.. i had no bills and could afford it, once i went back to college car gets put on hold, if it sits for now, who cares? im working toward a better future

cars should just be a part of a person's life, not the whole thing

I think that is just an opinion and not a fact. I think it is all perspective. And to some cars and the fun or joy they bring them are the finer things in life.

deadghost · 02-02-2010, 03:09 AM

Worst year of my life was with my first car as on how I splurged on it and devoured my myself, and my financial resources, I was like a crack addict with OCD. Well I fucked that over, and myself in the process. Figured I needed a brake but kept my ambitions, saved up and managed to pull it off with my coupe, had money put aside for each project or modification on the car, took my time, no rush, had money for other things as a result from my patience, learned to budget my assets. The best time of my life till this point was working in my garage after work/weekends every summer on my car with my buds, had some cold beers, talked the nights away, threw a get together, wrenched on the coupe at the same time, and kicked it after words.Nearly broke my back but It was the best. One my best friends would just had me over his parts on the fact that it brought such a positive impact on my character, he gave me his brembo calipers.

*wangan_cruiser* · 02-02-2010, 01:50 PM

set the car aside and move on. then come back and work on it again when you actually done things what u really wanted to do.

Bubbles · 02-02-2010, 02:35 PM

What are the finer things in life?

Just curious.

ericcastro · 02-02-2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubbles

What are the finer things in life?

Just curious.

and a picture of the man enjoying the finer things in life

I usually have a bottle of Laphroaig at home for company or just chillin.
(for those that spend moneyon cars and dont know their scotch, or are under 26, its the green and white bottle, 2nd from right on top )
thats an extra couple hundred a year right there.
But I like to have some scotch around.
What would happen in Bill came to my house, and i was unprepared!!

SuicidnS13 · 02-02-2010, 04:29 PM

Vacations, heck weekend dates to the movies or an occasional club night out. When you've done them before you tend to miss these things even when ur driving around in your awesome project car. I hate the phone calls from the clubs and my friends are out having a bash but my girl and I decided to stay home and save to money for some stupid car parts which are allready overpriced due to the brandnames. Shoulda just went out fist pumping!

*DALAZ_68* · 02-02-2010, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SuicidnS13

Vacations, heck weekend dates to the movies or an occasional club night out. When you've done them before you tend to miss these things even when ur driving around in your awesome project car. I hate the phone calls from the clubs and my friends are out having a bash but my girl and I decided to stay home and save to money for some stupid car parts which are allready overpriced due to the brandnames. Shoulda just went out fist pumping!

i just dont get the whole club thing...its to annoying to me, id rather chill out at a friends...bump some beats, have friends over, girls...simple, honestly so much more fun to me...ive been to a few clubs, with different friends, and previous girlfriends and shit...never could enjoy myself...

as far as bars go....once in a while ill go, but most of the time...no...lol
especially when you get the hot dumb bitches tryin to get youto buy em drinks...and its easy to tell when there flirting in all good intentions, or there on there last couple bucks and they want you to buy em something to drink...fuck that...lol

i think im already at the phase in my life where im done with those type of girls and that scene...it was fun for a brief period, but i got really bored of it real soon...

all in all its finding a medium between it all...

no slide · 02-02-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by filiperuvian

have a baby...that'll distract you from the pesky car hobby for a while

it doesnt seem to have stopped you. you got new wheels and 5 lug conversion lol. and coilovers on the way...maybe you should have more kids

Slidin' Sam · 02-02-2010, 05:00 PM

I definately gave up cable, internet, home phone, and even cell phone (just have a prepaid phone which never has minutes on it). I eat a lot of ramen and force my girlfriend to do the same. I pinch pennies just about everywhere just to keep building my car/racing.

***S14DB*** · 02-02-2010, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericcastro

I usually have a bottle of Laphroaig at home for company or just chillin.
(for those that spend moneyon cars and dont know their scotch, or are under 26, its the green and white bottle, 2nd from right on top )
thats an extra couple hundred a year right there.
But I like to have some scotch around.
What would happen in Bill came to my house, and i was unprepared!!

OK dirt breath...

To the OP post:
But, if you enjoy other things more then cars. Why not spend your money on it and not cars? Sounds more like learning how to prioritize things. Rather then dreaming about over priced crap.

SuicidnS13 · 02-02-2010, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Slidin' Sam

I definately gave up cable, internet, home phone, and even cell phone (just have a prepaid phone which never has minutes on it). I eat a lot of ramen and force my girlfriend to do the same. I pinch pennies just about everywhere just to keep building my car/racing.

You my friend are definately missing out...

dahveed · 02-02-2010, 07:45 PM

hm. reading all the shit in this thread convinced me to go to coachella! I was gonna save up for a 5lug conversion/wheels and all that jazz, but fucckkthat! haha. I'll probably buy the 3day pass as well

TwelveAM · 02-03-2010, 01:14 PM

Have not experienced the hobby in owning a car, but have experienced it collecting shoes, and for a fact know that it kept me away from experiencing a lot more things.

BustedS13 · 02-03-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TwelveAM

Have not experienced the hobby in owning a car, but have experienced it collecting shoes, and for a fact know that it kept me away from experiencing a lot more things.

are you a woman?

VIPDRFT · 02-03-2010, 02:28 PM

Nope. Perks of the military.

RB24_S14 · 02-03-2010, 04:03 PM

Im 18 and I work just to finish my car. I have to get my priorities straight. Damn college why does it have to be expensive..

tricky_ab · 02-03-2010, 05:21 PM

I don't smoke or really drink so I'm fine with purchasing car parts. I have sold my last ride as I'm saving up with my fiance for a house so I have to keep my eye on the prize (of home ownership). While I owned it I would buy what I could afford...If I had to save for a few months for some quality goods then so be it...

I'm not scared to drop money on things I need (whatever it might be) as you work in order to make money. You should be smart with it and enjoy it as well...

Iron_Zenki · 02-10-2010, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RB24_S14

Im 18 and I work just to finish my car. I have to get my priorities straight. Damn college why does it have to be expensive..

I am with you bro in college(Masters in Architecture) right now flooded with payments

So one day I can afford all the goodies for my car and have a great life no regrets

LB.Motoring · 02-11-2010, 12:00 AM

waiting for freestylegtr to post.....................

SC_S13 · 02-11-2010, 02:42 PM

I'm selling my two tone...before I even got to enjoy any of the 6k worth of parts I bought for it.
Definitely was an obsession that took my money, but also took most of my time. After a couple strokes of bad luck with the car, its hard for me to get started on it again. I'm probably going to take a leave from the s-chassis game until I have my bachelors degree next year and hopefully a good job.

KA-T_240 · 02-12-2010, 08:59 AM

Cars+College+Racing+Work= No GF

sentiumprogram · 02-15-2010, 01:44 AM

For me. I considered the car hobby as a space filler

Personally, working full time kept me from enjoying life in my 20's
I have to work to pay for school & rent.
so Im a night schooler
School & work ruined my social life
not cars
I work on cars when I dont spend time with friends

Now I know what its like when you have to work for what you want. It was a trade off for me.

SochBAT · 02-15-2010, 02:02 AM

Whats a life?

turtl631 · 02-15-2010, 02:15 PM

Wow, scary thread. This really does explain a lot about 240 guys at meets. It's just a car guys...if it gets to the point where you have to think about your priorities, they're surely out of order already. FWIW, I understand really wanting to mod your car. The first 3 cars I ever owned were all zenki S14s and I spent quite a bit of time working on them and driving. That was mostly a good thing though...sure the GF got pissed occasionally, but wanting to earn money for car parts kept me working part-time all through college, when I would have otherwise just wasted that time. I ended up with a lot of tools, knowledge, and skills too, as well as a few 240sx e-friends. My last car was stolen and I don't have time for a modified car now anyways so I got a E36 M3 and I'm enjoying having a fast-ish stock car. Hopefully I'll be back in a 240SX again in a few years as a track car, but if not...eh? There's lots of other cars out there, and other hobbies too. When a hobby gets so consuming that you feel the need to step back and ask questions about it, it's probably already taking up way too much of time and attention.

02-02-2010, 03:09 AM	#63
deadghost Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: az Posts: 1,229 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Worst year of my life was with my first car as on how I splurged on it and devoured my myself, and my financial resources, I was like a crack addict with OCD. Well I fucked that over, and myself in the process. Figured I needed a brake but kept my ambitions, saved up and managed to pull it off with my coupe, had money put aside for each project or modification on the car, took my time, no rush, had money for other things as a result from my patience, learned to budget my assets. The best time of my life till this point was working in my garage after work/weekends every summer on my car with my buds, had some cold beers, talked the nights away, threw a get together, wrenched on the coupe at the same time, and kicked it after words.Nearly broke my back but It was the best. One my best friends would just had me over his parts on the fact that it brought such a positive impact on my character, he gave me his brembo calipers. __________________ IG Holy_khal

02-02-2010, 02:35 PM	#65
Bubbles Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Location, Location. Posts: 3,320 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	What are the finer things in life? Just curious. __________________ For all the world knows, my vagina could be moist with desire as we speak.

02-02-2010, 07:45 PM	#73
dahveed Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 709 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	hm. reading all the shit in this thread convinced me to go to coachella! I was gonna save up for a 5lug conversion/wheels and all that jazz, but fucckkthat! haha. I'll probably buy the 3day pass as well __________________ Wat

02-03-2010, 02:28 PM	#76
VIPDRFT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Osan, South Korea Age: 35 Posts: 338 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Nope. Perks of the military. __________________ Holding it and...WHEEL POPS OFF! O^O^O

02-03-2010, 04:03 PM	#77
RB24_S14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hagerstown Age: 29 Posts: 477 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Im 18 and I work just to finish my car. I have to get my priorities straight. Damn college why does it have to be expensive.. __________________ 460whp 350Z

02-02-2010, 01:50 PM	#64
wangan_cruiser kouki man Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: downtown oakland,ca Age: 36 Posts: 3,535 Trader Rating: (36) Feedback Score: 36 reviews	set the car aside and move on. then come back and work on it again when you actually done things what u really wanted to do.

02-02-2010, 04:29 PM	#67
SuicidnS13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,479 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Vacations, heck weekend dates to the movies or an occasional club night out. When you've done them before you tend to miss these things even when ur driving around in your awesome project car. I hate the phone calls from the clubs and my friends are out having a bash but my girl and I decided to stay home and save to money for some stupid car parts which are allready overpriced due to the brandnames. Shoulda just went out fist pumping!

02-02-2010, 05:00 PM	#70
Slidin' Sam Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Japan Posts: 729 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I definately gave up cable, internet, home phone, and even cell phone (just have a prepaid phone which never has minutes on it). I eat a lot of ramen and force my girlfriend to do the same. I pinch pennies just about everywhere just to keep building my car/racing.

02-03-2010, 01:14 PM	#74
TwelveAM Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,932 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Have not experienced the hobby in owning a car, but have experienced it collecting shoes, and for a fact know that it kept me away from experiencing a lot more things.

02-03-2010, 05:21 PM	#78
tricky_ab Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: It's dark, and hell is hot! Posts: 9,413 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	I don't smoke or really drink so I'm fine with purchasing car parts. I have sold my last ride as I'm saving up with my fiance for a house so I have to keep my eye on the prize (of home ownership). While I owned it I would buy what I could afford...If I had to save for a few months for some quality goods then so be it... I'm not scared to drop money on things I need (whatever it might be) as you work in order to make money. You should be smart with it and enjoy it as well...

02-11-2010, 12:00 AM	#80
LB.Motoring Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SòCal♥ Age: 35 Posts: 5,840 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: LB.Motoring Feedback Score: 1 reviews	waiting for freestylegtr to post..................... __________________ Robby Leuer

02-11-2010, 02:42 PM	#81
SC_S13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 936 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	I'm selling my two tone...before I even got to enjoy any of the 6k worth of parts I bought for it. Definitely was an obsession that took my money, but also took most of my time. After a couple strokes of bad luck with the car, its hard for me to get started on it again. I'm probably going to take a leave from the s-chassis game until I have my bachelors degree next year and hopefully a good job. __________________

02-12-2010, 08:59 AM	#82
KA-T_240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Moorhead, MN Age: 34 Posts: 1,788 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cars+College+Racing+Work= No GF __________________

02-15-2010, 01:44 AM	#83
sentiumprogram Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: no where Posts: 166 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	For me. I considered the car hobby as a space filler Personally, working full time kept me from enjoying life in my 20's I have to work to pay for school & rent. so Im a night schooler School & work ruined my social life not cars I work on cars when I dont spend time with friends Now I know what its like when you have to work for what you want. It was a trade off for me.

02-15-2010, 02:02 AM	#84
SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 35 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Whats a life?

02-15-2010, 02:15 PM	#85
turtl631 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 900 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Wow, scary thread. This really does explain a lot about 240 guys at meets. It's just a car guys...if it gets to the point where you have to think about your priorities, they're surely out of order already. FWIW, I understand really wanting to mod your car. The first 3 cars I ever owned were all zenki S14s and I spent quite a bit of time working on them and driving. That was mostly a good thing though...sure the GF got pissed occasionally, but wanting to earn money for car parts kept me working part-time all through college, when I would have otherwise just wasted that time. I ended up with a lot of tools, knowledge, and skills too, as well as a few 240sx e-friends. My last car was stolen and I don't have time for a modified car now anyways so I got a E36 M3 and I'm enjoying having a fast-ish stock car. Hopefully I'll be back in a 240SX again in a few years as a track car, but if not...eh? There's lots of other cars out there, and other hobbies too. When a hobby gets so consuming that you feel the need to step back and ask questions about it, it's probably already taking up way too much of time and attention. Last edited by turtl631; 02-15-2010 at 09:46 PM..

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