how do you pay for your FD??
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From: Calgary, Alberta
how do you pay for your FD??
im wondering what you guys do for work, the guys that pay cash for their FD's... do you save for a year or 2? or do u make hella working or how do u do it? I know this is a very stupid question but im kinda curious, thanks
PS: please dont give smart *** reply's im only 17
PS: please dont give smart *** reply's im only 17
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FD = Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
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From: San Antonio, TX
Most of the people here that don't have problem after problem with their FD are 8-10 years older than you are. This is not a car where you can 'just push it a bit anyways' if something minor is wrong.
A lot of us probably went to at least some college or have a skilled trade. I've been working for my current employer as long as you've been a teenager. When you have expenses like a $400k mortgage, etc, etc all of a sudden its not too hard to save up $15k to buy a car. A lot of people probably don't pay cash though, they might own their home for a few years and take out an equity loan.
I know at 17 there was no way I would have spent $15k on a car I had to spend in maintenance on. I had a $3500 75 Camaro, a $2000 65 Mustang, and after that I saved up a while and bought a full base model Toyota Tacoma (no ac, no rear bumper even).
Some advise in owning a FD at 17. Don't spend any money on modifications. Save up as much as you can and when something breaks replace it with an aftermarket part that is comparable cost to the stock part (if you can get better performance, i.e. brake rotors, $229 from Midas for stock Mazda rotors (each) or $300 for 4 better stock size rotors off of GothamRacing (or many other sizes)).
Also I'd take autoshop at my high school or go to a JC and take autoshop so you have access to a lift and tools without having to buy them yourself. Tires are a lot cheaper if you can rotate them yourself, buy them unmounted from Costco and mount/balance them yourself, etc.
A lot of us probably went to at least some college or have a skilled trade. I've been working for my current employer as long as you've been a teenager. When you have expenses like a $400k mortgage, etc, etc all of a sudden its not too hard to save up $15k to buy a car. A lot of people probably don't pay cash though, they might own their home for a few years and take out an equity loan.
I know at 17 there was no way I would have spent $15k on a car I had to spend in maintenance on. I had a $3500 75 Camaro, a $2000 65 Mustang, and after that I saved up a while and bought a full base model Toyota Tacoma (no ac, no rear bumper even).
Some advise in owning a FD at 17. Don't spend any money on modifications. Save up as much as you can and when something breaks replace it with an aftermarket part that is comparable cost to the stock part (if you can get better performance, i.e. brake rotors, $229 from Midas for stock Mazda rotors (each) or $300 for 4 better stock size rotors off of GothamRacing (or many other sizes)).
Also I'd take autoshop at my high school or go to a JC and take autoshop so you have access to a lift and tools without having to buy them yourself. Tires are a lot cheaper if you can rotate them yourself, buy them unmounted from Costco and mount/balance them yourself, etc.
Originally posted by TracyRX7
A lot of people probably don't pay cash though, they might own their home for a few years and take out an equity loan.
A lot of people probably don't pay cash though, they might own their home for a few years and take out an equity loan.
Oh, and I paid cash when I was 20 for my white 94, but man let me tell you, I had to drive a bucket for 4 years!
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I'm 28, and worked since I was 19, owned a POS Base model Eclipse for 7 years, and waited 'till I was 25 To own a sports car, so I could afford it (Insurance), and when I turned 25 I was still head over heals in debt from College and getting my own place, credit cards etc...
So I had to wait 'till I was 26 to get one, and then with all those years of experience, still got in over my head and wrecked one...
So, Chances are you'll own one, never have a single problem, and never wreck it and die Old in your Sleep. Chances are also that you'll win the lottery in your lifetime...
I'd say the odds are about even...
So I had to wait 'till I was 26 to get one, and then with all those years of experience, still got in over my head and wrecked one...
So, Chances are you'll own one, never have a single problem, and never wreck it and die Old in your Sleep. Chances are also that you'll win the lottery in your lifetime...
I'd say the odds are about even...
fd-withdrawal
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From: Canada
Originally posted by dexmex88
I saved 8K since I was 14, I am now 17 and recently purchased my 7, paid in cash $8200, and now I am flat broke, these damn things are too expensive, and it still isn't on the road.
I saved 8K since I was 14, I am now 17 and recently purchased my 7, paid in cash $8200, and now I am flat broke, these damn things are too expensive, and it still isn't on the road.
proper motoring
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sold my 2002 RSX type-S at the ripe old age of 22.5 (the car was 1.5 years old took out a loan for the difference between my equity and the cost of the RX-7. it has been the second best purchase of my life... only second to the engagement ring i bought my fiancee. as much as i love waking up and seeing my car in the parking lot, i know waking up and seeing her in my bed will be better (i know, i know, save it for the lounge )
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My FD Sucks
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From: Virginia
Originally posted by omochi
so was that necessarily good financial decision? you still gotta pay for insurance etc, no?
so was that necessarily good financial decision? you still gotta pay for insurance etc, no?
fd-withdrawal
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From: Canada
Originally posted by dexmex88
Actually, it was a horrible financial decision, but hey, when I do finally get it on the rode, it'll be worth it right? I might be poor as hell but hey, I'll have fun!
Actually, it was a horrible financial decision, but hey, when I do finally get it on the rode, it'll be worth it right? I might be poor as hell but hey, I'll have fun!