Reflections on GTM over the years

DOOMMONKEY777 · 06-29-2014, 11:43 PM

Gl, and to all the MHI buyers that spent less than 40k.

Presto · 06-30-2014, 03:46 AM

Wait for his review after he gets his car back from gtm (if he gets it back)
College kids can afford z and tt, wow

Ill · 06-30-2014, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by NeverBoneStck

A 23 year old working his way through college and does not have the luxury of making a bad investment or financial decision.... Does this statement seem odd to anyone else or is it just me? You already made a bad financial decision when u started to spend your hard earned money on the Z. If you are truly working your way through college and take this kind of risk for a car and go with a shop that has some serious integrity problems.......... Well, you have impulse and money management issues.... Good luck!!!!

I saved for years to be able to afford my car and my TT kit, if anything that shows I have great impulse and money management skills.

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Originally Posted by Presto

Wait for his review after he gets his car back from gtm (if he gets it back)
College kids can afford z and tt, wow

Budgeting and working hard for what you want, it does wonders.

ANMVQ · 06-30-2014, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Ill

I saved for years to be able to afford my car and my TT kit, if anything that shows I have great impulse and money management skills.

Budgeting and working hard for what you want, it does wonders.

I hope that budget included and extra 10-15k if and when your motor pops.
just saying.

Ill · 06-30-2014, 09:55 AM

I have an "oh ****" account. No worries there

1slow370 · 06-30-2014, 04:48 AM

I bought mine brand new with my own money when i was 19 so you guys can all suck a fat...

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NeverBoneStck · 06-30-2014, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

I bought mine brand new with my own money when i was 19 so you guys can all suck a fat...

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That's Great!!!!

Z eliminator · 06-30-2014, 11:36 AM

So what is being done for 40.0000.00 dollars.
my 4.2 stroker is costing me 25000.00 with the stage 3 upgrades and that not installed in my car.
Just talked to Sam. it may be done is 2 weeks .

Ill · 06-30-2014, 11:51 AM

$40,000 is the total of everything that has been put into the car and the car itself.

$22,000 for the car when I purchased it
~$10,000 for the TT kit
~$1,000 in gauges and EBC
~$2,500 in wheels and tires
~$1,500 brakes and suspension work
~$1,600 clutch / flywheel / HD csc
~$5,000 for the installation of the TT and all the supporting mods that I sent him.

Since everything has already been paid for and my car is still at their shop, he is holding $40,000 of the money that I have spent, if that makes any sense. That is how I think of it, until I get my car back, he is holding the money. I should have clarified.

MMC Racing · 06-30-2014, 09:39 PM

Unless a person is a collector in cars that actually appreciate in value, cars aren't an investment at all.

Ill · 06-30-2014, 09:59 PM

You're correct. I never should have used the term investment, because I know it is not one.

Finally we agree on something MMC!

MMC Racing · 07-01-2014, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Ill

You're correct. I never should have used the term investment, because I know it is not one.

Finally we agree on something MMC!

If someone wants to get philosophical about it, a car required to get to work could be considered an investement as the end result is a paycheck (as an investment is always in the pursuit of profit). The government recognizes this for businesses by allowing depreciation and mileage allowances.

A pleasure car is another story.

Infidel · 07-01-2014, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MMC Racing

If someone wants to get philosophical about it, a car required to get to work could be considered an investement as the end result is a paycheck (as an investment is always in the pursuit of profit). The government recognizes this for businesses by allowing depreciation and mileage allowances.

A pleasure car is another story.

If the government stayed the F*CK out of people's business they'd have a lot more money for things like TT's and such.

Felix 808 · 06-30-2014, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MMC Racing

Unless a person is a collector in cars that actually appreciate in value, cars aren't an investment at all.

There are very few cars that appreciate in value

RyanWest · 06-30-2014, 10:07 PM

And GTM hasnt even chimed in on this! This is exactly why I'm just going to do a 75 shot on the Z.

I truly don't even care about speed anymore. Been there done that with my STI

06-29-2014, 11:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
DOOMMONKEY777 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crooklyn Posts: 1,014 Drives: 370Z 6psd-sport-pkg Rep Power: 22	Gl, and to all the MHI buyers that spent less than 40k. __________________ Kids don't do Drugs, Drugs are bad, so let the professional druggies do Drugs for you. 537whp/496lb/tq@8-9PSI 93 octane

06-30-2014, 09:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ill Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bellevue Posts: 177 Drives: 09 370z Base 6MT Rep Power: 15	I have an "oh ****" account. No worries there __________________ Old - GTM TT Stage 1 - 487whp / 415wtrq - bunch of goodies. New - 2011 Shelby GT500 - 2.3L VMP TVS - JLT CAI.

06-30-2014, 04:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,733 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7252	I bought mine brand new with my own money when i was 19 so you guys can all suck a fat... Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk Ill likes this. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

06-30-2014, 11:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Z eliminator A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,660 Drives: 370 Z 7AT Sports Rep Power: 21	So what is being done for 40.0000.00 dollars. my 4.2 stroker is costing me 25000.00 with the stage 3 upgrades and that not installed in my car. Just talked to Sam. it may be done is 2 weeks . __________________ 12.343 @114.14 . 4.5 stroker motor is now being built. Dec 1 2015.

06-30-2014, 11:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ill Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bellevue Posts: 177 Drives: 09 370z Base 6MT Rep Power: 15	$40,000 is the total of everything that has been put into the car and the car itself. $22,000 for the car when I purchased it ~$10,000 for the TT kit ~$1,000 in gauges and EBC ~$2,500 in wheels and tires ~$1,500 brakes and suspension work ~$1,600 clutch / flywheel / HD csc ~$5,000 for the installation of the TT and all the supporting mods that I sent him. Since everything has already been paid for and my car is still at their shop, he is holding $40,000 of the money that I have spent, if that makes any sense. That is how I think of it, until I get my car back, he is holding the money. I should have clarified. __________________ Old - GTM TT Stage 1 - 487whp / 415wtrq - bunch of goodies. New - 2011 Shelby GT500 - 2.3L VMP TVS - JLT CAI. Last edited by Ill; 06-30-2014 at 11:53 AM.

06-30-2014, 03:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Presto Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Home Posts: 123 Drives: Car Rep Power: 17	Wait for his review after he gets his car back from gtm (if he gets it back) College kids can afford z and tt, wow

06-30-2014, 09:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
MMC Racing Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 661 Drives: 2015 GT-R Rep Power: 19	Unless a person is a collector in cars that actually appreciate in value, cars aren't an investment at all. __________________ 2014 F150 Raptor, 2014 Mazda 3, 2015 Nissan GT-R

06-30-2014, 09:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ill Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bellevue Posts: 177 Drives: 09 370z Base 6MT Rep Power: 15	You're correct. I never should have used the term investment, because I know it is not one. Finally we agree on something MMC! __________________ Old - GTM TT Stage 1 - 487whp / 415wtrq - bunch of goodies. New - 2011 Shelby GT500 - 2.3L VMP TVS - JLT CAI.

06-30-2014, 10:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
RyanWest Track Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tamp, Fl Posts: 714 Drives: 2009 Nissan Rep Power: 35	And GTM hasnt even chimed in on this! This is exactly why I'm just going to do a 75 shot on the Z. I truly don't even care about speed anymore. Been there done that with my STI

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