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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 02:14 AM
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I have a confession to make. I bought my car in June and have already dropped thousands of dollars on it. An audio system ($1,000), remote start and alarm ($600), tints ($200), tuner and cold air intake ($700), exhaust ($1,000), floor mats and interior dressup ($200). I thought I was going to stop for awhile, but now I am looking at suspension components ($1,000), headers ($1,000), gears ($500) and I have been browsing SUPERCHARGERS ($6,000!).

Before this, I drove a 180 HP family sedan. Now, my Mustang doesn't feel fast enough. I want it faster. It isn't different enough (way to many Mustangs on the road), so I want it to look different. I love the idea of the Shelby front-end conversion. That's another few thousand. I spend a good hour every night on these damn forums reading, researching, planning....I could drop another eight grand on my car, and I would probably be back on these forums the next night, looking for my next mod.

When does this end? The good news is I am young and single and make good money for my age, but I still feel very irresponsible to be dropping so much money on a car. Some of my friends are married and have houses. I am married too, but to my car.
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 02:20 AM
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you only live once. have fun while you still can, BLOW IT ALL ON THE STANG!
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 02:21 AM
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I have a confession to make. I bought my car in June and have already dropped thousands of dollars on it. An audio system ($1,000), remote start and alarm ($600), tints ($200), tuner and cold air intake ($700), exhaust ($1,000), floor mats and interior dressup ($200). I thought I was going to stop for awhile, but now I am looking at suspension components ($1,000), headers ($1,000), gears ($500) and I have been browsing SUPERCHARGERS ($6,000!).

Before this, I drove a 180 HP family sedan. Now, my Mustang doesn't feel fast enough. I want it faster. It isn't different enough (way to many Mustangs on the road), so I want it to look different. I love the idea of the Shelby front-end conversion. That's another few thousand. I spend a good hour every night on these damn forums reading, researching, planning....I could drop another eight grand on my car, and I would probably be back on these forums the next night, looking for my next mod.

When does this end? The good news is I am young and single and make good money for my age, but I still feel very irresponsible to be dropping so much money on a car. Some of my friends are married and have houses. I am married too, but to my car.
After you wrap the car around a pole, thats when it ends...
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 02:27 AM
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ORIGINAL: JGT

I have a confession to make. I bought my car in June and have already dropped thousands of dollars on it. An audio system ($1,000), remote start and alarm ($600), tints ($200), tuner and cold air intake ($700), exhaust ($1,000), floor mats and interior dressup ($200). I thought I was going to stop for awhile, but now I am looking at suspension components ($1,000), headers ($1,000), gears ($500) and I have been browsing SUPERCHARGERS ($6,000!).

Before this, I drove a 180 HP family sedan. Now, my Mustang doesn't feel fast enough. I want it faster. It isn't different enough (way to many Mustangs on the road), so I want it to look different. I love the idea of the Shelby front-end conversion. That's another few thousand. I spend a good hour every night on these damn forums reading, researching, planning....I could drop another eight grand on my car, and I would probably be back on these forums the next night, looking for my next mod.

When does this end? The good news is I am young and single and make good money for my age, but I still feel very irresponsible to be dropping so much money on a car. Some of my friends are married and have houses. I am married too, but to my car.
Um... you sound like me... alot. Just be glad you can afford the mods you have planned out. I have a list.. waiting.. And its not a bad thing to spend money on your car, theres no one else to spend it on but yourself so why not?
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 02:34 AM
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I spend a good hour every night on these damn forums reading, researching, planning
Only an hour??? lightweight....
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 02:39 AM
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I spend a good hour every night on these damn forums reading, researching, planning
Only an hour??? lightweight....
Yeah exactly, I seemed to miss that part lol, cause I would have definately said something about it. Unfortunately Im probably one of the bigger post ****** on here.. Im ALWAYS on here looking/reading/researching stuff. When Im not at school or driving my car, guarenteed you can find me here.
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 03:05 AM
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hahah you're always here blinkage (which is a good thing). As soon as I get home from work I start by looking at this board.
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 06:15 AM
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Well you always could be investing those thousands of dollars in the stock market or buy bonds, you know, something that will be worth MORE in the future?
I just was looking at some used cars and saw that the ones getting the highest prices were the stock ones. Something to think about.
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 06:29 AM
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Well you always could be investing those thousands of dollars in the stock market or buy bonds, you know, something that will be worth MORE in the future?
I just was looking at some used cars and saw that the ones getting the highest prices were the stock ones. Something to think about.
I noticed that too when looking for an older car to make into a track car. Not that I planned on ever selling my 06, but I have every stock part Ive replaced in boxes in the top of my garage, just in case I were to ever need them.
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 07:51 AM
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Your detox is to ride your car and have plenty of pics on this site...



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