Originally Posted by Flushnismo (Post 1201397)

Not saying that isn't true.. But I do have bills now. I have a little two bedroom apartment I share with a friend and it's pretty tough getting by.

Originally Posted by MightyBobo (Post 1201401)

And thats real life, right there.

Originally Posted by fullmonty (Post 1201398)

So you couldn't afford the 350 so you sold it. Now you drive a 370 and are barely able to get by. It looks to me you haven't learned your lesson kiddo. You're about to fail out of the school of hard knocks.

Originally Posted by fullmonty (Post 1201389)

My parents didn’t buy me my first car, had they done so I would have been satisfied with whatever I got. Must have pissed off mom and dad a bit when you went off and sold the car they bought you. In a few years when you actually have some expenses you are going to look back and be pretty pissed at how much money you frivolously threw away at cars and stuff. If you were my kid you'd be paying me rent right about now. And for the record I’m not much older than you, and that attitude you have I think is pretty foolish.

Originally Posted by Flushnismo (Post 1201403)

Well the 350 was like 90% of my income. The 370z isn't too bad...I think it's worth it. Cars are my life and I'm willing to suffer a little in other areas because of that. I'm going steady and have scholarships to pay for college. Thinking about going into mortuary science :ugh2:

Originally Posted by MightyBobo (Post 1201409)

I remember saying the same thing you did, when I got my first new car. After the Geo, I blew $4K on a Lumina, which was a nice car but I wish I kept it in the end. I then bought a new Cavalier, which was pretty expensive for my current paycheck, but I knew I was going into the military soon so I could afford it. But it was such a dumb idea - I should have just kept the stupid Lumina. Oh well. That was a lot of money down the drain.

Originally Posted by Flushnismo (Post 1201413)

Soo...you're saying I should sell my Z? and go buy something like a geo metro? lol I still owe about 15k on it.

Originally Posted by fullmonty (Post 1201417)

I think he's saying you shouldn't of bought the Z to begin with. The 350 or 370 for that matter

Originally Posted by Flushnismo (Post 1201419)

Well I know that, but it's a little late :shakes head: and honestly if I wasn't waiting for parts (Wheels and lip kit) for 5 months, like I have been, I probably would have sold it.

Originally Posted by MightyBobo (Post 1201424)

What fullmonty said. But christ, look at your mod list dude. You've obviously got money coming from SOMEWHERE, cause I know Im pretty good off in my situation and I dont have money to blow on all that ****. If you'd pay your car off instead of mod the crap out of it, you'd be much better off.

Originally Posted by fullmonty (Post 1201450)

Yet you're still waiting for new wheels? I know when I was 19 I wasn't very good with money but Christ I only spent what I had. You are driving yourself into a situation you are going to have a hard time getting out of. Maybe if your parents didn't spoil you so much you'd have a better sense of financial responsibility.

Originally Posted by Flushnismo (Post 1201323)

60 a night plus min wage actually ads up. I was making like 1,500 a month...that's plenty for a car payment when you still live at home and have no other bills..

Originally Posted by Flushnismo (Post 1201388)

If I made the payments to the bank for the loan for the car...is that not me paying for my car?

Originally Posted by MightyBobo (Post 1201375)

You're bragging and you dont even know it - you wanted some record for having 6 cars, 2 of which were in the 12's and you're only 19. Just because you said you arent bragging, doesnt mean your first post didnt strongly imply that.

Originally Posted by Flushnismo (Post 1201452)

I do only spend what I have. I paid for the wheels 5 months ago with money I got from selling my other car. Which was a dumb idea btw.

Originally Posted by LunaZ (Post 1201532)

I drove a 1978 Dodge Diplomat.

Originally Posted by FromG2Z (Post 1201515)

Let me explain a little something to you. It's called "opportunity cost". You know what that means? To simplify it, if you have 5 dollars, and spent it on milk, then that means you are not able to spend it on cookies.

You "paying" for your car was only made possible because you "lived at home and have no other bills". In the real world, that just doesn't happen. I think you're getting a taste of it now, yet you still choose to waste money by purchasing mods that don't add value, then trading or selling the car at a loss, etc etc....you spend your money foolishly (and still try to brag about it.... lol... that's the funniest part).

Other kids like you at their age were not too fortunate. And seeing you waste your money, errr sorry, your parent's money on frivolous things like cars and car parts and mods is down right stupid. I won't stand here and tell you my life story, but I don't think you should either. You come across as brash, arrogant, and to be honest, a little uneducated. And you're getting these responses from fellow owners here because of how your posts illustrate who you are.



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Still don't learn do you? :facepalm:

This is worthless. I don't think any amount of common sense can be knocked into you. Good luck in your chosen lifestyle.

This topic actually reminds me of a hat given to me by one of buddies, who happens to be a Marine, and proudly serving our country. It proudly states one of the Marine's motto's: "Earned, never given."

Originally Posted by Flushnismo (Post 1201604)

I don't mean to come off as arrogant..and well I wasn't purposely trying to start anything or brag. I was being a little be sarcastic but that doesn't show very well through typing. I like being part of this forum and is probably the only reason I bought my z and started modding it. I learned my lesson and that's why I'm parting out my car and putting that money down to try to get it payed off faster. Recently I've sold my HFC, GTHaus Exhaust, gt haus midpipe, y-pipe, spacers, SRI, wheels... I'm really trying to even everything out and not lose any money when I sell my Z. Yeah I made mistakes.. you don't have to be so harsh. I'm working on it.

Originally Posted by Flushnismo (Post 1201604)

I don't mean to come off as arrogant..and well I wasn't purposely trying to start anything or brag. I was being a little be sarcastic but that doesn't show very well through typing. I like being part of this forum and is probably the only reason I bought my z and started modding it. I learned my lesson and that's why I'm parting out my car and putting that money down to try to get it payed off faster. Recently I've sold my HFC, GTHaus Exhaust, gt haus midpipe, y-pipe, spacers, SRI, wheels... I'm really trying to even everything out and not lose any money when I sell my Z. Yeah I made mistakes.. you don't have to be so harsh. I'm working on it.

Originally Posted by Nitrouz (Post 1201613)

I think you made a mistake in your first reply here, but are now manning up to the criticism in a more mature way. Kudos.

I agree with FL_4Motion there...if you can't afford to take your girl out and the car is 60% of your income, you really have a problem... I wouldn't even do payments that's over 10% of my monthly income.

Good luck. Hope you can turn your financial life straight. We all make mistakes. It's being able to humble down while you're young, that you can drive cars you want to at a later age.

You can either drive a $30k car now, or a $300k car later. Pick one.

Originally Posted by Nitrouz (Post 1201613)

I think you made a mistake in your first reply here, but are now manning up to the criticism in a more mature way. Kudos.

I agree with FL_4Motion there...if you can't afford to take your girl out and the car is 60% of your income, you really have a problem... I wouldn't even do payments that's over 10% of my monthly income.

Good luck. Hope you can turn your financial life straight. We all make mistakes. It's being able to humble down while you're young, that you can drive cars you want to at a later age.

You can either drive a $30k car now, or a $300k car later. Pick one.

Originally Posted by Nitrouz (Post 1201613)

I think you made a mistake in your first reply here, but are now manning up to the criticism in a more mature way. Kudos.

Originally Posted by Flushnismo (Post 1200749)

Wow...quite a jump there lol

Originally Posted by moto_italia (Post 1209892)

My 40th Anniversary Z is my first Japanese car in 25 years. I'm pumped. Been driving german, british and italian cars. Most recently a couple of audis. I've come to realize that I truly love a front engine rear wheel drive car, especially with a short wheelbase. This is fun! :-)

Originally Posted by Flushnismo (Post 1201604)

I don't mean to come off as arrogant..and well I wasn't purposely trying to start anything or brag. I was being a little bit sarcastic but that doesn't show very well through typing. I like being part of this forum and is probably the only reason I bought my z and started modding it. I learned my lesson and that's why I'm parting out my car and putting that money down to try to get it payed off faster. Recently I've sold my HFC, GTHaus Exhaust, gt haus midpipe, y-pipe, spacers, SRI, wheels... I'm really trying to even everything out and not lose any money when I sell my Z. Yeah I made mistakes.. you don't have to be so harsh. I'm working on it.

Originally Posted by Florida_GATOR (Post 1209955)

Join the military, then you can spend your money as you wish without people questioning you because they know you put the time in. :usa: