Money for Modding like crazy

[blk96gt]

Originally Posted by skinman

DING DING DING!!!! WE"VE GOT A WINNER!!!

Unfortunately I learned this the hard way. They are way too easy to use, and will have you in a hole that will take years to get out of.
Modding my car is more of a hobby than an investment. Kinda like hunting or fishing. Whenever I get a few extra bucks, it goes in the car.

There is nothing wrong with a credit card. In fact, just about any major purchase I make I use a credit card since I get cash back. The key is to never carry a balance. If you use some sense you can actually make a few bucks off of them.

The real underlying issue here is people buying things don't have the money for.

[The Stig]

Originally Posted by blk96gt

There is nothing wrong with a credit card. In fact, just about any major purchase I make I use a credit card since I get cash back. The key is to never carry a balance. If you use some sense you can actually make a few bucks off of them.

The real underlying issue here is people buying things don't have the money for.

Yep. People need to learn not to spend beyond their means.

[GbrilliantQ]

I work 72+ hrs a week.... I work hard to play hard and than ill die.

Sent from my Galaxy Note

[GoldCartridgeGamer]

Originally Posted by blk96gt

There is nothing wrong with a credit card. In fact, just about any major purchase I make I use a credit card since I get cash back. The key is to never carry a balance. If you use some sense you can actually make a few bucks off of them.

The real underlying issue here is people buying things don't have the money for.

That's what I do! I imagine cc companies dislike me, lol.

[Bornluckee13]

Originally Posted by Frid

My money is coming from a hard earned paycheck.

X3, My wife and I work our asses off.

[Scrappy Doo]

Originally Posted by blk96gt

The real underlying issue here is people buying things don't have the money for.

Originally Posted by stieger

Yep. People need to learn not to spend beyond their means.

See above.

Just keep track of every dollar you spend for 3 months. You will see where the waste is. But it is whatever you are into to as well. I have friends with huge (5000+ sg ft) houses, or 4 kids, or boats, or whatever. It all depends what your area of interest is.

[boltmark]

Originally Posted by knitetrain05

The real question is this. If you have the money or can afford a Camaro SS or a ZL1 and you dump thousands if not 10's of thousands into the car, How much are you guys making a year? $100'000 plus ? I mean I bought mine with the thought of..Its brand new, All orignal, I don't have to try to restore it like I would if it was a first generation. I know of how its been cared for..ect. So I spend money once and im done. Where are all you guys comming from in these repressed times of jobs lost. People living on a shoestring spending this kind of money. Im just barely able to afford my dream Car ( This being my SS 45th.)

It just seems to me that people in here have more cash then they know what to do with. Don't get me wrong if you want to take your car apart and spend tons of cash just playing with it thats cool, Its your car to do that with. Me? Im just happy owning one and Trying to keep it in an orignal condition ( My challenge? to make it a survivor) Thats me

I just wonder, where all this money from people comes from? I feel like the poor kid on the street. I could not afford to spend the money I see being spent in here on "Mods" Some of it being spent foolishly. I know Im going to get beat for this

Maybe the real question is not what we are doing right but what are you doing wrong???

[crsr1]

36 years old here, married, and have 2 kids. Myself and my wife never went to college and she quit working 6 years ago when my first child was born. I have worked in the automotive industry since high school, working for a major manufacturer for 16 years. We built our home 12 years ago, living in a basement (over 2 years) and building the top as we had the funds. I now have a 3800+ sq ft. home which is paid for, and like other posters, have no cc bills. If I use a card, I pay it off as soon as the bill arrives. It doesn't matter if you make 1k or 100k, it's all in how you spend your money. We don't smoke, drink, rarely go out for expensive dinners, and only take one vacation a year. BTW, I just started taking college courses last year. It will be a slow go, but I'm getting Pell grants and my work gives tuition reimbursement. Work hard, keep priorities straight, and you will never go wrong!

[Blitz]

Smoke and Mirrors...

Mortgage, 3 cars (2 with payments) wife, 2 kids... you get it, but you only live once.

[knitetrain05]

Originally Posted by boltmark

Maybe the real question is not what we are doing right but what are you doing wrong???

OR What has life delt me and my wife? Not to be discussed here. Its not up for discussion.

[jshaf]

I have no kids, work in banking. but I drive a cool car......must be a substitue for kids I guess LOL!

[Camaro54]

Originally Posted by knitetrain05

OR What has life delt me and my wife? Not to be discussed here. Its not up for discussion.

Hey knitetrain05, a lot of us on here understand fully that some are luckier than others and some are unluckier than others. You hang in there and don't quit. Sometimes it's best not to ask SOME questions. One of my customers have more than $2,000,000 (mil that's right) in 12 exotic cars he keeps at both of his mantions. It's all I can do to mod out this one little Chevy car the way I want. You're still more fortunate than many others. It's all relative. We have to learn to be grateful for what we have and enjoy our own journey. Good luck.

[RX SS RACERX]

Originally Posted by knitetrain05

OR What has life delt me and my wife? Not to be discussed here. Its not up for discussion.

Not to be discussed here-fair enough,you brought it up-my situation is not very pretty-but it is what it is. My family deals with the hand we were dealt also. We use common sense and make ends meet. Fortunately we handle what we were dealt and mod the Camaro. It's possible for some and not for others. I am one of the very lucky ones-although I honestly believe we make our own luck! Lots of previous posts about common sense ways to mod your ride. Just sayin' sounds like a personal issue-hope you can Work it out

[rez333]

Originally Posted by knitetrain05

I could not afford to spend the money I see being spent in here on "Mods" Some of it being spent foolishly.

The guy driving the Honda Civic is thinking the same thing about you.