2000 To Spend
08-16-2007, 11:45 PM
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2000 To Spend
Ok so heres the deal. I will be having a baby in less than 2 weeks. Once its born I will have a hard time to get parts for my car because the majority of what I usually spend will be going towards the baby. I decided to bring this up to my wife and she said that I could spend $2000 of the money we have saved up on car parts.
Now I am racki ng my brain on what to get. you can see my sig for what I already have. I really want to do some visual mods like a hood, different spoiler, side skirts, and grille. But then again I also want to make it quicker. But I don't think 2000 will help much with making it much faster with the mods I already have.
So what would you all do with 2000 dollars to your cars? I would always choose go over show. But like I said 2000 just doesnt seem like much to help me gain any significant numbers. Give me some ideas.
Now I am racki ng my brain on what to get. you can see my sig for what I already have. I really want to do some visual mods like a hood, different spoiler, side skirts, and grille. But then again I also want to make it quicker. But I don't think 2000 will help much with making it much faster with the mods I already have.
So what would you all do with 2000 dollars to your cars? I would always choose go over show. But like I said 2000 just doesnt seem like much to help me gain any significant numbers. Give me some ideas.
08-17-2007, 12:37 AM
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RE: 2000 To Spend
ORIGINAL: ccpoole
Ok so heres the deal. I will be having a baby in less than 2 weeks. Once its born I will have a hard time to get parts for my car because the majority of what I usually spend will be going towards the baby. I decided to bring this up to my wife and she said that I could spend $2000 of the money we have saved up on car parts.
Now I am racki ng my brain on what to get. you can see my sig for what I already have. I really want to do some visual mods like a hood, different spoiler, side skirts, and grille. But then again I also want to make it quicker. But I don't think 2000 will help much with making it much faster with the mods I already have.
So what would you all do with 2000 dollars to your cars? I would always choose go over show. But like I said 2000 just doesnt seem like much to help me gain any significant numbers. Give me some ideas.
Ok so heres the deal. I will be having a baby in less than 2 weeks. Once its born I will have a hard time to get parts for my car because the majority of what I usually spend will be going towards the baby. I decided to bring this up to my wife and she said that I could spend $2000 of the money we have saved up on car parts.
Now I am racki ng my brain on what to get. you can see my sig for what I already have. I really want to do some visual mods like a hood, different spoiler, side skirts, and grille. But then again I also want to make it quicker. But I don't think 2000 will help much with making it much faster with the mods I already have.
So what would you all do with 2000 dollars to your cars? I would always choose go over show. But like I said 2000 just doesnt seem like much to help me gain any significant numbers. Give me some ideas.
Maybe throw it in a high interest savings account like ING for future education?
08-17-2007, 12:37 AM
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RE: 2000 To Spend
Well ill say this. if you got a baby coming personally I would save the money b/c you never know when you need it and a family is more important than a car. Also with your mods your car I would say it pretty fast.
Also I will say that if you get a new hood, side skirts, or front fascia you could possibly sell your oem parts and make some money back.
Also (lol) I would watch the classifieds and see if you cant pick up a TB, CMCV delete plates, U/D pulleys, shifter or even exterior mods for sale cheaper than usual. I wouldnt spend the money all at once I would keep it for a while and wait for deals so I could get the max amount of parts with the money.
P.S. I have a full bolt on car w/ MT DRs for 1800 bucks. It can be done.
Totally agree with ^^^^^^^that guy.
Also I will say that if you get a new hood, side skirts, or front fascia you could possibly sell your oem parts and make some money back.
Also (lol) I would watch the classifieds and see if you cant pick up a TB, CMCV delete plates, U/D pulleys, shifter or even exterior mods for sale cheaper than usual. I wouldnt spend the money all at once I would keep it for a while and wait for deals so I could get the max amount of parts with the money.
P.S. I have a full bolt on car w/ MT DRs for 1800 bucks. It can be done.
Totally agree with ^^^^^^^that guy.
08-17-2007, 12:48 AM
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RE: 2000 To Spend
Well the 2000 is not like from our savings for our baby. Its more just like a price cap on what I can spend on my car at the moment. We arent relying on it to support the baby we have plenty of other money for that. B ut I definetly see the point to save it and spend it on the baby. It is our first, and I hear about how expensive they can be.
The mustang is def. my first baby though. And I would like her to have a little more money put towards her now.
What about doing a good nitrous setup. 1500 could cover that.
The mustang is def. my first baby though. And I would like her to have a little more money put towards her now.
What about doing a good nitrous setup. 1500 could cover that.
08-17-2007, 12:52 AM
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RE: 2000 To Spend
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Well the 2000 is not like from our savings for our baby. Its more just like a price cap on what I can spend on my car at the moment. We arent relying on it to support the baby we have plenty of other money for that. B ut I definetly see the point to save it and spend it on the baby. It is our first, and I hear about how expensive they can be.
The mustang is def. my first baby though. And I would like her to have a little more money put towards her now.
What about doing a good nitrous setup. 1500 could cover that.
Well the 2000 is not like from our savings for our baby. Its more just like a price cap on what I can spend on my car at the moment. We arent relying on it to support the baby we have plenty of other money for that. B ut I definetly see the point to save it and spend it on the baby. It is our first, and I hear about how expensive they can be.
The mustang is def. my first baby though. And I would like her to have a little more money put towards her now.
What about doing a good nitrous setup. 1500 could cover that.
08-17-2007, 01:00 AM
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RE: 2000 To Spend
ORIGINAL: ccpoole
Well the 2000 is not like from our savings for our baby. Its more just like a price cap on what I can spend on my car at the moment. We arent relying on it to support the baby we have plenty of other money for that. B ut I definetly see the point to save it and spend it on the baby. It is our first, and I hear about how expensive they can be.
The mustang is def. my first baby though. And I would like her to have a little more money put towards her now.
What about doing a good nitrous setup. 1500 could cover that.
Well the 2000 is not like from our savings for our baby. Its more just like a price cap on what I can spend on my car at the moment. We arent relying on it to support the baby we have plenty of other money for that. B ut I definetly see the point to save it and spend it on the baby. It is our first, and I hear about how expensive they can be.
The mustang is def. my first baby though. And I would like her to have a little more money put towards her now.
What about doing a good nitrous setup. 1500 could cover that.
Throw that $2,000 into a investment savings account and in 17 years you will have $10,109 (assuming 10% market return per year).
but... if you HAVE to spend the money...
1. Deep Dish Rims and Tires (Nothing improves the look of the car more)
2. CDC Front Chin and Duck Tail
3. Keep saving for the Whipple.. You are 1/2 way there!
08-17-2007, 01:05 AM
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RE: 2000 To Spend
Well, we don't know your actual situation. If two grand is like two hundred to the rest of us, then get your stuff(cool of your wife to make this happen for you), but if that money might be needed down the line, than I think you know where I'm headed with this.
To answer your question and btw, congrats on becoming a dad[sm=icon_cheers.gif]. I would say, some suspension mods, or tires(do you drag race?). A helmet, some nitrous, D/Rs with wheels? A ram air hood? The possibilities are endless in the new Mustang world(ha-ha).
With what you already have, I'd say some LTs and some rear suspension pieces(uca/lcas/relocation brackets, etc.) and deletion plates(these mods seem like the natural progression given your current status of your car), possibly a shifter?
To answer your question and btw, congrats on becoming a dad[sm=icon_cheers.gif]. I would say, some suspension mods, or tires(do you drag race?). A helmet, some nitrous, D/Rs with wheels? A ram air hood? The possibilities are endless in the new Mustang world(ha-ha).
With what you already have, I'd say some LTs and some rear suspension pieces(uca/lcas/relocation brackets, etc.) and deletion plates(these mods seem like the natural progression given your current status of your car), possibly a shifter?