Complete Sentence: With the amount of money I spent on my Acura....
09-09-2010, 11:49 AM
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With the amount of money I spent on my Acura, I can buy a <insert car here>
I think we sometimes think about this, as we put down more money for our mods. With all that money, I could have bought this instead...
With the amount of money i spent on my Acura, I can buy a 2008 Lexus ISF with 40K miles.
I think we sometimes think about this, as we put down more money for our mods. With all that money, I could have bought this instead...
With the amount of money i spent on my Acura, I can buy a 2008 Lexus ISF with 40K miles.
Wow I think you should have bought the lex....
I only have about $2500 extra put in my car.
That might get me a beater...
09-11-2010, 12:13 PM
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Yeah, I'm pretty spoiled, I admit it. Although, some people has mention before... Only child + Parents making bank = higher budget in terms of what you want or get. I guess that applies to me, but to be fair, I just call myself spoiled. No hiding it!
Just putting it out there. I do pay for my own gas, food, and etc... Even the Meisterschaft GT Exhaust is out of my pocket. I had this fairly nice summer job that pays really well, and I still work part time at Forever 21 (No, I'm not gay.) Lol.
Just putting it out there. I do pay for my own gas, food, and etc... Even the Meisterschaft GT Exhaust is out of my pocket. I had this fairly nice summer job that pays really well, and I still work part time at Forever 21 (No, I'm not gay.) Lol.
My parents have always made extremely good money. I got an '84 Gran Prix when I turned 16. Disappointed, yes. But the things I did in that car and the type of fun could not have been done in a nicer car. I would not trade the memories in the old POS for anything. I bought my GN right before my 18th birthday and have enjoyed smoking kids with nice cars the parents' bought them for many years.
09-11-2010, 03:22 PM
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Do you usually feel you actually own the car? I'd be ashamed to say my parents bought it for me after i smoke someone on the road you know. I'd be happier standing next to my car if I bought it myself. 
But then again, I'm self concious... no one need to know right? but then again, anyone can get the common sense that you wouldn't have bought it yourself. How do you deal with that in public? The SHAME!!!
But then again, I'm self concious... no one need to know right? but then again, anyone can get the common sense that you wouldn't have bought it yourself. How do you deal with that in public? The SHAME!!!
&Sometimes, I actually don't feel like I own either of my cars, because it wasn't bought with my money.
You have made this point several times in several threads.
My parents have always made extremely good money. I got an '84 Gran Prix when I turned 16. Disappointed, yes. But the things I did in that car and the type of fun could not have been done in a nicer car. I would not trade the memories in the old POS for anything. I bought my GN right before my 18th birthday and have enjoyed smoking kids with nice cars the parents' bought them for many years.
My parents have always made extremely good money. I got an '84 Gran Prix when I turned 16. Disappointed, yes. But the things I did in that car and the type of fun could not have been done in a nicer car. I would not trade the memories in the old POS for anything. I bought my GN right before my 18th birthday and have enjoyed smoking kids with nice cars the parents' bought them for many years.
But I do like your GN. I respect GNs. They are like one those drag cars I actually respect deeply.
09-11-2010, 03:24 PM
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In the past Ive pent way too much on customizing, my old civic I spent about $12K, $7K in the engine alone, on my last truck I spent about $10K total. Im done wasting money on cars, Im getting too old and theres more important stuff in life than looking cool and going fast. I cant stand driving a completely stock car and I probably never will so Im doing some appearance mods to my TL and thats it. Once it looks good enough for me Im done
09-11-2010, 03:56 PM
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Its common sense a 21 year old that still goes to school didn't buy a M3 all my himself. Like I said before, I laugh and go with the spoiled insults. I rather laugh with them than take offensive to it.
&Sometimes, I actually don't feel like I own either of my cars, because it wasn't bought with my money.
I didn't do the Willy Wonka thing. 3.8 GPA at USC got me the car, if you were curious.
I don't even race with the M3. Just a nice car to cruise with, and once in awhile I would just speed. That's it...
But I do like your GN. I respect GNs. They are like one those drag cars I actually respect deeply.
&Sometimes, I actually don't feel like I own either of my cars, because it wasn't bought with my money.
I didn't do the Willy Wonka thing. 3.8 GPA at USC got me the car, if you were curious.
I don't even race with the M3. Just a nice car to cruise with, and once in awhile I would just speed. That's it...
But I do like your GN. I respect GNs. They are like one those drag cars I actually respect deeply.
Back on track, I've only got about $3,500 in the TL in mods. Just brakes a little suspension and audio. I'm done for good with mods. Any money spend from here on out is for replacement stuff to keep it looking new. I'm not going to get sucked into spending $3,000 for an additional 30hp.
09-11-2010, 05:43 PM
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I'm not trying to insult, really. If my parents bought me an M3 at that age I would not turn it down lol. My parents were too far the other way. Never helping financially. Going to college with no help. When my father found out I was buying the TL at age 28 and offered to co-sign to get the rate down I just about had a heart attack. I guess better late than never. I've just had a lot of run ins with the spoiled kids around here with Vipers and modded Vettes with major attitudes.
Back on track, I've only got about $3,500 in the TL in mods. Just brakes a little suspension and audio. I'm done for good with mods. Any money spend from here on out is for replacement stuff to keep it looking new. I'm not going to get sucked into spending $3,000 for an additional 30hp.
Back on track, I've only got about $3,500 in the TL in mods. Just brakes a little suspension and audio. I'm done for good with mods. Any money spend from here on out is for replacement stuff to keep it looking new. I'm not going to get sucked into spending $3,000 for an additional 30hp.
I'm very sorry to hear your parents didn't help you that much when you were younger.
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09-11-2010, 05:45 PM
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09-11-2010, 05:55 PM
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No big deal, I'm not complaining. Many people don't get help. My parents had the money, they just weren't willing to help which is ok. I'll just return the favor when they're nursing home age lol.
09-11-2010, 05:57 PM
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09-11-2010, 06:26 PM
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I learned a lot about myself and other people during that time. Even lived in my car for a while but came out stronger in the end. I wouldn't change a thing....except maybe living in the car.
09-12-2010, 10:35 PM
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I could of made it rain on strippers in Vegas,did a callabo with T-Pain(On a Boat 2), ride public transportation drinking cristal, adopted a Somalian, bought a couch for my living room. Endless. Heh, my girlfriend on the other hand....Her dad walked in and paid cash for her 2005 tl in 2004 and cash for his Mercedes AMG at the same dealer..... So she qualifies as spoiled and not worthy of this thread..
09-13-2010, 09:12 AM
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I could of made it rain on strippers in Vegas,did a callabo with T-Pain(On a Boat 2), ride public transportation drinking cristal, adopted a Somalian, bought a couch for my living room. Endless. Heh, my girlfriend on the other hand....Her dad walked in and paid cash for her 2005 tl in 2004 and cash for his Mercedes AMG at the same dealer..... So she qualifies as spoiled and not worthy of this thread..
<-- on the public transportation sipping on cristal. and i think i'm just going to have to say that your GF is a keeper 
09-14-2010, 07:16 PM
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I could have invested it and bought the dude in this thread's 2011 E92 M3 coupe.
Or I could've just bought a used E46. I find it hilarious that the market works in such ways that for the price of a used TL I could get a used E46 M3 for about the same amount with relatively similar mileage.
in before obligatory response about cost of maintenance on BMW's keeping their resale value down, blah blah blah
Fun thread but really it's hard to imagine what I would have otherwise spent money on besides my TL. Just love the car too much.
Or I could've just bought a used E46. I find it hilarious that the market works in such ways that for the price of a used TL I could get a used E46 M3 for about the same amount with relatively similar mileage.
in before obligatory response about cost of maintenance on BMW's keeping their resale value down, blah blah blah
Fun thread but really it's hard to imagine what I would have otherwise spent money on besides my TL. Just love the car too much.
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