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Old 07-28-04, 02:36 PM
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How much is too much?

Ok supposedly nothing breaks on your 7 for the rest of its life(or yours). Where would you draw the line on how much money you would spend on it? For anything performace, looks, new spouse.
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there's a line??????
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Depends on the person. How much is to much to spend on a woman? Look at the advantages that a car has over a female.
RX= more fun to drive and doesn't bitch!

Even though the 7 may be slower than most females it will still give your friends V-8 a good run.

You can keep your 7 AND your best friend!

Lost of positives here for spending money on a car.
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I would stop when I got it the way I want it.

Great suspension.
Great paint.
good looking interior.
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Paint, body, interior, suspension, wheels and tires.
=$3500 is the max I would spend.
Engine and performance mods...priceless!
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A car bitches when something breaks .
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Originally Posted by frigidmonkey
there's a line??????
Old 07-28-04, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Makwana
A car bitches when something breaks .
No, the car don't bitch.....the owner does.
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If you love your car ...care for it properly...and it runs well...how can there be a limit? If it makes you genuinely happy ,I think you should spend whatever you want to on it!
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Ditto
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Old 07-28-04, 06:54 PM
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ok after paying the bills however much is left = car money
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too much = when it's no longer fun
but 17 years in it says that i'm not likely to get there.
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all the money in the world... and maybe then some.
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I'm not done, yet. Still have the stereo and other small interior things to go, like my Satellite radio, etc.

I think if you're an afficionado, you're never done.
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I wish I had about 20k or so to put into mine. Maybe some day if I bump off my grandfather.
But I'm with diabolical, as long as its still fun its worth every penny.
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If you stop counting, hide all the recipts in a lock box in a dark corner, it won't seem like you spend so much then.
Then you go over the list of things you still want to get and realize your going to have to get another lock box, cause the first one is full.......
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I have all my reciepts.Im too scared to get them all out at the same time!
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i drew it up on how much it would take for engine alone and it will be 10 grand for rebuild street port and new parts and HP parts....i jsut need to hit the lotto number...hahaha
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Screw your girl man. There are two things in life a man should ALWAYS love UNCONDITIONALLY...#1. His car thus any money you have after paying the bills goes to her and maybe some groceries. And #2. Your right hand or as I like to call her Miss Michigan. These are the two things that will probablly never leave you or let you down. So after you spend 4 or 5 k on your Rx-7 you can get all the girls you want and Miss michigan will never get jelous.
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Originally Posted by ~*Nector_Rivera*~
Screw your girl man.
Good advice.

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My RX7 never gets a headache,has cold feet, wonders where I am, or bitches at me.
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Originally Posted by ~*Nector_Rivera*~
Screw your girl man. There are two things in life a man should ALWAYS love UNCONDITIONALLY...#1. His car thus any money you have after paying the bills goes to her and maybe some groceries. And #2. Your right hand or as I like to call her Miss Michigan. These are the two things that will probablly never leave you or let you down. So after you spend 4 or 5 k on your Rx-7 you can get all the girls you want and Miss michigan will never get jelous.

But Im left handed.
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should learn to use both hands, what if something happens to the other?
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My car is my girlfriend so I'd spend any amount of money on her. The problem is getting the money. What do you guys think of Alyson as my car's name?



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