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McRat · 06-23-2014, 11:02 AM

From one "modaholic" to another:

List what you want your car to do. A set of specific goals.

Reach those goals...

THEN GO APE-SHIIT ON IT's ARSE!!!!

hrpiii · 06-23-2014, 11:53 AM

I don't "justify" anything. I have a job, make money, buy what I want.

jd10013 · 06-23-2014, 01:16 PM

If you earned it, you can spend it however you see fit

kevinw · 06-23-2014, 08:59 PM

alot of it is common sense. balancing what you need to pay bills, balance what you should put in investments and savings for future, and disposable for enjoyment, whethers its dinners out, vacations, cars, motorcycles, boats, etc. enjoy it. but you use common sense and dont spend money you dont have. enjoy it and the car!

Muscle Car Lover · 06-23-2014, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by wakespeak

If you are living paycheck to paycheck then no mods. If not paycheck to paycheck, then if you have 6 mos living expenses saved and are putting away for retirement, then mods ok.

I would even say 12 months expenses.

Still, life is very short. You think you have forever, then you don't even get to say goodbye.

Gotta have some fun.

skipinminn · 06-23-2014, 09:23 PM

You can't take the chit with you. it's only Money and it's there to spend on something you Love

Kids, wife, your Hobbies. My hobbie is my CAR

Lifes short just remember that.

Gregoryc · 06-24-2014, 12:28 AM

As long as I pay my bills on time, have food on the table for me and my dogs, have a retirement account between my 2 jobs, I don't have a problem modding my cars. Cars are my passion, my hobby and it brings enjoyment to my life.

EastWood-SS · 06-24-2014, 12:54 AM

so long as I have enough money for my SS and some beer, i'm fine.

matthook · 06-24-2014, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pickwithaustin

Life is short. My parents never spent any money on anything, they just put it away. When they passed away, there was more than 7 figures. Why didn't they enjoy some of it? I'm going to.

Spend, as long as you also save, because you only have one life. If you have children, then definitely put things aside for them as well... but not at the cost of not enjoying yourself also.

Coudn't have said it better myself.

skipinminn · 06-24-2014, 03:37 PM

Told my KIDS everytime I get a New Car. I'm spending your Inheritance! They just smile and say you go DAD

Rocki · 06-24-2014, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AuburnGrad93

I think the question shouldn't be "How do you guys justify spending tons of money on our cars?" But rather How do you guys justify spending tons of money on our cars to your wives? LOL!

That works both ways. To my husband, a car is just a way to get from one point to another. He didn't even picked out his last car, I did it for him. I come from a family of all girls, cars was/is something I share with my dad, sisters and my father-in-law. My husband just doesn't get it.

I save a certain amount every time I get paid and my mods will be a little slow because we are also saving to build a new home. I'm totally OK with that. I have my CAMARO!

pickwithaustin · 06-24-2014, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by skipinminn

Told my KIDS everytime I get a New Car. I'm spending your Inheritance! They just smile and say you go DAD

Indeed. I don't know how many times I told my parents to go out and enjoy themselves. I'd tell them that they could afford to... and I sure wasn't waiting for their money. My sister bought them a new TV once for Christmas and had to smuggle it into their house and set it up and get rid of their old dying one... because they'd have refused it. Geeze, enjoy your life folks. Definitely make sure you take care of your kids also, but THEY want you to be happy too, believe me.

Bad70supreme · 06-24-2014, 11:19 PM

What ever remorse I felt if any, was completely gone after it was done! A stock SS is a joke to what my car feels like now. It was worth all of it! But make sure you spend money on what makes a car better to you. For me it's power, performance and then a drag look. Some people put all this flash on them, personally hate all that crap.

dcarlos55 · 06-25-2014, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by skipinminn

Told my KIDS everytime I get a New Car. I'm spending your Inheritance! They just smile and say you go DAD

The way I see it, my kids inheritance is 2 bachelor degrees and a masters that I paid out of my pocket so there wouldn't be any need to repay student loans. I did without a lot to do that so I don't feel guilty at all about spending money now to have a little fun.

I worked hard to have what I have and I'm damn well going to enjoy it as much as I can. You only go around once so make sure it's a fun ride.

06-23-2014, 11:02 AM	#57
McRat Drives: 2010 ZR1 "Satan" Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Norco, CA Posts: 1,183	From one "modaholic" to another: List what you want your car to do. A set of specific goals. Reach those goals... THEN GO APE-SHIIT ON IT's ARSE!!!! __________________ 2002 Z06 "Blue Meanie" 11.36 ET 2003 Z06 in progress 2009 CTS-V "Spooky" 12.36 ET, bone stock at 1600 mi. Rainy day in Sacramento. Sadness. 2010 ZR1 "Satan" no times yet. 2013 Volt SCCA Solo2 #771 HS3. And a bunch of Duramaxes.

06-24-2014, 12:54 AM	#64
EastWood-SS Born To Run Drives: 2013 BRM SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: . Posts: 474	so long as I have enough money for my SS and some beer, i'm fine. __________________ Just Lettin' the Night Roll... 2013 Blue Ray Metallic 1SS/RS Dual Mode Exhaust + Fuse Pull / CAI inc. CAI/ 1LE Strut Tower Brace/ ACS T4 Splitter/ SunRoof/ BA Audio/ Performance Shifter/ White Rally Stripes

06-24-2014, 11:19 PM	#69
Bad70supreme Drives: 2010 aqua blue SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: plainfield, IL Posts: 2,706	What ever remorse I felt if any, was completely gone after it was done! A stock SS is a joke to what my car feels like now. It was worth all of it! But make sure you spend money on what makes a car better to you. For me it's power, performance and then a drag look. Some people put all this flash on them, personally hate all that crap. __________________ 10.91 at 122 H/C stock block N/A

06-23-2014, 11:53 AM	#58
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,529	I don't "justify" anything. I have a job, make money, buy what I want.

06-23-2014, 01:16 PM	#59
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,196	If you earned it, you can spend it however you see fit

06-23-2014, 08:59 PM	#60
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	alot of it is common sense. balancing what you need to pay bills, balance what you should put in investments and savings for future, and disposable for enjoyment, whethers its dinners out, vacations, cars, motorcycles, boats, etc. enjoy it. but you use common sense and dont spend money you dont have. enjoy it and the car!

06-23-2014, 09:23 PM	#62
skipinminn Chiquita Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi. Posts: 4,740 View My Garage	You can't take the chit with you. it's only Money and it's there to spend on something you Love Kids, wife, your Hobbies. My hobbie is my CAR Lifes short just remember that.

06-24-2014, 12:28 AM	#63
Gregoryc Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Blue Velvet Join Date: May 2014 Location: California Posts: 11	As long as I pay my bills on time, have food on the table for me and my dogs, have a retirement account between my 2 jobs, I don't have a problem modding my cars. Cars are my passion, my hobby and it brings enjoyment to my life.

06-24-2014, 03:37 PM	#66
skipinminn Chiquita Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi. Posts: 4,740 View My Garage	Told my KIDS everytime I get a New Car. I'm spending your Inheritance! They just smile and say you go DAD