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zerioustt · 01-21-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ozthunder

No they aren't! Well, sort of. they are for 05/06 with active fuel management, but unless you like playing in neutral, I get 16-17 tops lol

get of the throttle dude..haha

i know guys who have got 25+

97TurboDSM · 01-21-2008, 10:19 PM

flew to florida. drove it back

WhiteXFire · 01-21-2008, 10:20 PM

I believe there are several of these threads already from the past with a large number of responses.

mg23 · 01-21-2008, 10:22 PM

^^^ thats a bangin avatar drop chevy

Honest_Bob · 01-21-2008, 10:23 PM

I've paid cash for all my cars except the wrx, got that brand new. Been working since I was 12 if not earlier. I work full time living at home.

There are days when I want to say **** it, sell it and just drive a beater around.

~Brian~ · 01-21-2008, 10:23 PM

I bought my 2004 WRX brand new when I was 19. It was fully loaded. Financed it and got a 1.9% APR for the life of the loan. No co-signature. I worked for two weeks to make my $2,000 down payment.

Then again thats when I was working in sales for D&B and making more money then a 19-22 year old kid should be making.

Then I lost my job and the car got expensive, so I sold her back in July to some 16 year old kid who gave me a check for $15k out of his account.

Now I drive my Passat with no car payment and to be honest, its a much nicer car. Plus my insurance was cut in half.

WhiteXFire · 01-21-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteXFire

I believe there are several of these threads already from the past with a large number of responses.

Here:

http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...ad.php?t=18725
http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...ad.php?t=12018
http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/...ead.php?t=2205

zerioustt · 01-21-2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by markley02

I never had anyone help me with my cars. I made all the money on my own. I busted my ass in highschool and graduated early. I started off small with a del sol and that was the beginning to my car obsession. I have owned a vr-4, supra, testarossa and now I am driving my m3. It is time to switch cars also and I already know what I am going to get next, it is time for another exotic.

Gorilla Unit 33 said it best. Get a better paying job. When I was 18 I was working for the state of NJ. I am still there as an engineer now and make more money than my parents.

we believe this guy? hahahahahaha

the4g63 · 01-21-2008, 10:37 PM

I'm 18 and I financed my Evo on my own. I got a rate so low, my mom and the people at the dealership didn't believe me. I work to pay it. No co-signer.

Scapegoat · 01-21-2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by zerioustt

we believe this guy? hahahahahaha

he's the guy that bought that huge ass house down south... that turned out to be only a rental lol

Scapegoat · 01-21-2008, 10:39 PM

I got my mom to co-sign for the SRT-4, I paid the down payment. Bought the car new.

240sxDann · 01-21-2008, 10:42 PM

well, I work full time at advance auto, getting ready to start a new full time job paying a lot better, and will still be working at advance also. But the way I've aquired all my cars (92 Ford Escort, 89 240sx hatch, 92 Mustang 5.0, 89 240sx coupe) was that I got the escort for free from my moms bf's mom, which I ran till it died. Then my mom bought me the first 89 for $250, and we put about $1k into it, sold that for $2100, bought the Mustang for $1900, then sold the mustang for $3k and bought this 89, now I'm parting this out to get a 95 240sx.

igo4bmx · 01-21-2008, 10:45 PM

bought the civic via loan, paid off and still own
bought the evo with a loan, not paid off

jrtcbmw · 01-21-2008, 10:50 PM

well i have 3 cars. 1997 bmw 328is, 1997 cadillac seville sts, 1996 subaru legacy wagon awd.

financed the bmw at the age of 18 (21 now) still paying for even thought she sits in the garage on jack stands with no suspension on it. pay insurance on it (900 a year), parents do help me out because i am in school and getting a job in willpo is like finding a needle in a haystack (at least a good job not some **** job) but i do plan on paying them back.

the caddy was given to me becuase my brother ran it offroad and bent just about every front end suspension component on the car, spend about 2.5k (rims/tires, subframe, struts, tie rod, control arm, f/r brakes) to get it back to running shape, has lasted me about 1.5 years and shes on her last leg, that where the suby comes in.

just bought the subaru for 500 cash a week ago, needs a starter and insurance, other than that its a great little car. should be fun in the winter.

Jason

CleanNeon98 · 01-21-2008, 10:52 PM

6000le-inherited
neon-bought and paid in full 1500
civic-bought and paid in full 6500

parents helped a bit with the civic by 1000

ozthunder · 01-21-2008, 10:53 PM

I lied, I no longer have kidneys.

martang · 01-21-2008, 10:57 PM

I got a bit of money when I turned 18 and I used that as a down payment, and then I just worked my ass off to pay for the rest and insurance. I paid for my beater up front with money from delivering pizzas.

xEJ20x · 01-21-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ozthunder

I lied, I no longer have kidneys.

Hows that hemo-dialysis workin out for ya....

jc8889 · 01-21-2008, 10:59 PM

Managed a Gas station making $10 an hour, saved $5000 in 6 months when I was 19, financed the rest. My neighbor who was a car dealer took me to Manhiem Auction where I found my 99 GSX with 14K on her. 6 years later, still got her.

ozthunder · 01-21-2008, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by xEJ20x

Hows that hemo-dialysis workin out for ya....

I tell you what, it's only painful the first week or so, and after that, you appreciate your investment!

01-21-2008, 10:19 PM	#22
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	flew to florida. drove it back __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

01-21-2008, 10:20 PM	#23
WhiteXFire Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #305 My Ride: 2007 Infiniti G35x, 2008 MB SLK55 AMG iTrader: (0)	I believe there are several of these threads already from the past with a large number of responses. __________________ Just enjoying the ride. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2004 Chrysler Crossfire - Gone 2007 Infiniti G35x Sedan - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-21-2008, 10:23 PM	#25
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	I've paid cash for all my cars except the wrx, got that brand new. Been working since I was 12 if not earlier. I work full time living at home. There are days when I want to say **** it, sell it and just drive a beater around. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-21-2008, 10:37 PM	#29
the4g63 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delco Member #5544 My Ride: Evo IX SE iTrader: (0)	I'm 18 and I financed my Evo on my own. I got a rate so low, my mom and the people at the dealership didn't believe me. I work to pay it. No co-signer. __________________ -Jack Last edited by the4g63; 01-21-2008 at 10:42 PM.

01-21-2008, 10:50 PM	#34
jrtcbmw Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chalfont Member #1850 My Ride: F250 6.0Powerstroke, E36 Project Track Car/Drift Car iTrader: (0)	well i have 3 cars. 1997 bmw 328is, 1997 cadillac seville sts, 1996 subaru legacy wagon awd. financed the bmw at the age of 18 (21 now) still paying for even thought she sits in the garage on jack stands with no suspension on it. pay insurance on it (900 a year), parents do help me out because i am in school and getting a job in willpo is like finding a needle in a haystack (at least a good job not some **** job) but i do plan on paying them back. the caddy was given to me becuase my brother ran it offroad and bent just about every front end suspension component on the car, spend about 2.5k (rims/tires, subframe, struts, tie rod, control arm, f/r brakes) to get it back to running shape, has lasted me about 1.5 years and shes on her last leg, that where the suby comes in. just bought the subaru for 500 cash a week ago, needs a starter and insurance, other than that its a great little car. should be fun in the winter. Jason __________________ Drag racing is for fast cars, Road racing/auto x is for fast drivers. Philly Region SCCA 97 STX "I don’t fail, I succeed at finding what doesn’t work"

01-21-2008, 10:22 PM	#24
mg23 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #6216 My Ride: 2008 Nissan 350z iTrader: (1)	^^^ thats a bangin avatar drop chevy

01-21-2008, 10:39 PM	#31
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	I got my mom to co-sign for the SRT-4, I paid the down payment. Bought the car new.

01-21-2008, 10:45 PM	#33
igo4bmx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Under the bar... Member #592 My Ride: 2009 Audi A3 Quattro, 2008 BMW X5, 2003 WW Evo8, 2000 Turbo SOHC Civic iTrader: (1)	bought the civic via loan, paid off and still own bought the evo with a loan, not paid off

01-21-2008, 10:52 PM	#35
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	6000le-inherited neon-bought and paid in full 1500 civic-bought and paid in full 6500 parents helped a bit with the civic by 1000 __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

01-21-2008, 10:53 PM	#36
ozthunder Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a modular on campus Member #2994 My Ride: 2006 Nissan SE-R Spec V iTrader: (0)	I lied, I no longer have kidneys. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-21-2008, 10:57 PM	#37
martang Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2574 iTrader: (2)	I got a bit of money when I turned 18 and I used that as a down payment, and then I just worked my ass off to pay for the rest and insurance. I paid for my beater up front with money from delivering pizzas.

01-21-2008, 10:59 PM	#39
jc8889 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philly area Member #145 iTrader: (7)	Managed a Gas station making $10 an hour, saved $5000 in 6 months when I was 19, financed the rest. My neighbor who was a car dealer took me to Manhiem Auction where I found my 99 GSX with 14K on her. 6 years later, still got her.

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