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criz · 04-04-2005, 08:29 AM

Just wondering how some other people are doing with saving money and working on their car at the same time... I am finding it very difficult to do.

I keep telling myself just spread it out, but as i'm making my list of the fuel upgrades and the right gauges I need to do proper tuning... its hard not just blow the $$$ right away...

I am going to pace myself... i'm going to try to put a % of dough in a bucket and use that bucket for car parts... we'll see how that goes

how do YOU save?

97TSi · 04-04-2005, 08:57 AM

Save??
Can you define that for me? I'm not quite getting it ;)

I live pretty much paycheck to paycheck. The only thing I've saved for so far is my built block. I just forced myself to take out a specified amount from each paycheck and live w/what I had left until I had enough to pay for it. That was only for half the cost though.

Being into cars is tough. Especially, if you're still in school. I know w/my last car every time I'd be about to upgrade something huge classes would come along and I'd have to drop $800 on these lame things called "books." I have one credit card that I really keep on top of too. I try not to hold any balance and only spend the $$ I have.

I think if you really try to budget all your spending you can do a lot better. I nickel and dime myself to death throughout the week for food, gas, etc.

criz · 04-04-2005, 09:00 AM

I hear that... i'm done school now and am planning on starting to save for a house and all that jazz...

we'll have to see how the sti build up fits in with that plan... stay tuned

MuddyREX · 04-04-2005, 09:16 AM

Just about all of my mods came before I had my son and bought my house. Now I save for other things. I rarely spend money to mod my car now.

JasterM5 · 04-04-2005, 10:47 AM

What mean this term "save money." I am not familiar with it. Is it like pizza? Because I like pizza.

Aaron · 04-04-2005, 10:53 AM

Go back to stock and sell me that tbe/accessport, problem solved :D

MuddyREX · 04-04-2005, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasterM5

What mean this term "save money." I am not familiar with it. Is it like pizza? Because I like pizza.

Bwaaaahahahahahahaha

TrboChicsRock · 04-04-2005, 11:28 AM

I don't know what saving money is....

97TSi · 04-04-2005, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by criz

planning on starting to save for a house and all that jazz...

we'll have to see how the sti build up fits in with that plan... stay tuned

I can answer that one for ya. The STi build-up doesn't fit in w/that plan. I talk to so many guys that are soooo sad cuz they have to sell their dream cars and what not in order to finance a wedding, house, etc.. I was talking to a guy the other week at some family function for my girlfriends' friend. The guy has a MINT Super Bee that he now has to sell in order to pay for his wedding and all that. To hell w/that I say. Another reason you shouldn't get married or anything until AT LEAST 30.

criz · 04-04-2005, 11:51 AM

My girlfriend is very clear that my car is sacred... i'll sell a kidney before the car.

I know, I need priority management... my car is thereputic

stichris · 04-04-2005, 01:15 PM

Agreed, cars are my therapy.

I am also a whore on the side.

wrx_snobordr · 04-04-2005, 03:05 PM

HAAAAAAA, i dont save, i constantly have something broken on my car. If i have money it goes into keeping my car running so i can make it to class. I cant wait to graduate so i can have money!!

272sWrx · 04-04-2005, 03:25 PM

credit cards

SexyDSM95 · 04-04-2005, 03:28 PM

I got a 2nd job...

lordoc22 · 04-28-2009, 08:57 PM

instead of making a new one im bringing this back from the dead....

im 22, i live with my girlfriend and im having a son in september. i make a decent steady paycheck and so does my girl. it is impossible for me to save money. the most i can save for seems like 6 days, after 6 days no matter what i blow all my money usually. how can i curb this? what do you guys do to keep money in your pocket. i mean im bad, ill not eat at home for breakfast just to go spend money at manhattan bagel.

abrok99 · 04-28-2009, 09:02 PM

im the same way. have your girlfriend buy a safe and put your money in it every week but dont tell you the code and only take 20$ from each paycheck.

DPancoast · 04-29-2009, 02:23 AM

I have no money saved. I just make sure I can eat, pay bills, and have a little just in case. Everything else goes to the car.

gdmbat85 · 04-29-2009, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrboChicsRock

I don't know what saving money is....

that's because saving isnt in a DSMers dictionary.

Ski10804life · 04-29-2009, 08:45 AM

hahaha saving is almost impossible for me right now, have so many expenses and business is very slow. I think i only managed to save 3 grand this past year, which is horrible, but i am still only 24

Ski10804life · 04-29-2009, 08:47 AM

Plus why save now with the eay the economy is going, just spend, thats what the gov wants us to do anyway lol. I think we should have gotten GM's 17billion bailout package, im pretty sure we coul dhave used it way better then those retards did, who gets allt hat $$$ on a golden platter to help save themselves and gives 12.5 billiona way in x-mas bonuses lol nniiccee

04-04-2005, 08:29 AM	#1
criz Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: levittown, pa Member #5 My Ride: 2008 Subaru WRX STi iTrader: (0)	How do people save money & still fuel their car toy desi Just wondering how some other people are doing with saving money and working on their car at the same time... I am finding it very difficult to do. I keep telling myself just spread it out, but as i'm making my list of the fuel upgrades and the right gauges I need to do proper tuning... its hard not just blow the $$$ right away... I am going to pace myself... i'm going to try to put a % of dough in a bucket and use that bucket for car parts... we'll see how that goes how do YOU save? __________________ 2008 WRX STi - The next episode 2004 WRX STi Stage 2 - traded in To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. xbox live: criztoph

04-04-2005, 08:57 AM	#2
97TSi Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Haddon Heights, NJ (SJ) Member #150 iTrader: (0)	Save?? Can you define that for me? I'm not quite getting it ;) I live pretty much paycheck to paycheck. The only thing I've saved for so far is my built block. I just forced myself to take out a specified amount from each paycheck and live w/what I had left until I had enough to pay for it. That was only for half the cost though. Being into cars is tough. Especially, if you're still in school. I know w/my last car every time I'd be about to upgrade something huge classes would come along and I'd have to drop $800 on these lame things called "books." I have one credit card that I really keep on top of too. I try not to hold any balance and only spend the $$ I have. I think if you really try to budget all your spending you can do a lot better. I nickel and dime myself to death throughout the week for food, gas, etc. __________________ -Nick 97 TSi B16G FactoryRemoved.com

04-04-2005, 09:00 AM	#3
criz Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: levittown, pa Member #5 My Ride: 2008 Subaru WRX STi iTrader: (0)	I hear that... i'm done school now and am planning on starting to save for a house and all that jazz... we'll have to see how the sti build up fits in with that plan... stay tuned __________________ 2008 WRX STi - The next episode 2004 WRX STi Stage 2 - traded in To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. xbox live: criztoph

04-04-2005, 09:16 AM	#4
MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	Just about all of my mods came before I had my son and bought my house. Now I save for other things. I rarely spend money to mod my car now. __________________ The original, since 1979. <---- 190,000 mile WRX - Gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-04-2005, 11:28 AM	#8
TrboChicsRock Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Member #152 My Ride: 1998 Eclipse GSX, 2012 WRX Premium iTrader: (1)	I don't know what saving money is.... __________________ - Jessica 1998 Eclipse GSX 11.2 @ 126 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-04-2005, 10:47 AM	#5
JasterM5 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #85 iTrader: (0)	What mean this term "save money." I am not familiar with it. Is it like pizza? Because I like pizza.

04-04-2005, 10:53 AM	#6
Aaron Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yardley, S. Jersey Member #185 iTrader: (0)	Go back to stock and sell me that tbe/accessport, problem solved :D

04-04-2005, 11:51 AM	#10
criz Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: levittown, pa Member #5 My Ride: 2008 Subaru WRX STi iTrader: (0)	My girlfriend is very clear that my car is sacred... i'll sell a kidney before the car. I know, I need priority management... my car is thereputic __________________ 2008 WRX STi - The next episode 2004 WRX STi Stage 2 - traded in To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. xbox live: criztoph

04-04-2005, 01:15 PM	#11
stichris Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yardley, PA Member #125 iTrader: (0)	Agreed, cars are my therapy. I am also a whore on the side.

04-04-2005, 03:05 PM	#12
wrx_snobordr Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Member #21 iTrader: (1)	HAAAAAAA, i dont save, i constantly have something broken on my car. If i have money it goes into keeping my car running so i can make it to class. I cant wait to graduate so i can have money!! __________________ Stock

04-04-2005, 03:25 PM	#13
272sWrx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: D-town Member #281 iTrader: (0)	credit cards __________________ 03 silver wrx-Sold 2013 Genesis Coupe 6spd(gran premio gray) SFR tuned.

04-04-2005, 03:28 PM	#14
SexyDSM95 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glenside, PA Member #188 iTrader: (1)	I got a 2nd job...

04-28-2009, 08:57 PM	#15
lordoc22 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Philly, PA Member #11370 My Ride: 2000 vw jetta iTrader: (0)	instead of making a new one im bringing this back from the dead.... im 22, i live with my girlfriend and im having a son in september. i make a decent steady paycheck and so does my girl. it is impossible for me to save money. the most i can save for seems like 6 days, after 6 days no matter what i blow all my money usually. how can i curb this? what do you guys do to keep money in your pocket. i mean im bad, ill not eat at home for breakfast just to go spend money at manhattan bagel.

04-28-2009, 09:02 PM	#16
abrok99 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: that nj jawn Member #6039 My Ride: 2004 Subaru WRX swagon iTrader: (0)	im the same way. have your girlfriend buy a safe and put your money in it every week but dont tell you the code and only take 20$ from each paycheck. __________________ RIP- Ryan Sherwood. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-29-2009, 08:45 AM	#19
Ski10804life Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Centervalley PA Member #5251 My Ride: 2005 Audi A4 Quattro 6spd, & 2004 Turbo Ralliart iTrader: (0)	hahaha saving is almost impossible for me right now, have so many expenses and business is very slow. I think i only managed to save 3 grand this past year, which is horrible, but i am still only 24 __________________ FOR SALE: -Apexi SAFC-II special edition with evo plug N play harness To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY IT lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-29-2009, 08:47 AM	#20
Ski10804life Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Centervalley PA Member #5251 My Ride: 2005 Audi A4 Quattro 6spd, & 2004 Turbo Ralliart iTrader: (0)	Plus why save now with the eay the economy is going, just spend, thats what the gov wants us to do anyway lol. I think we should have gotten GM's 17billion bailout package, im pretty sure we coul dhave used it way better then those retards did, who gets allt hat $$$ on a golden platter to help save themselves and gives 12.5 billiona way in x-mas bonuses lol nniiccee __________________ FOR SALE: -Apexi SAFC-II special edition with evo plug N play harness To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY IT lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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