06-23-2014, 11:02 AM | #57 |
Drives: 2010 ZR1 "Satan" Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Norco, CA
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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!!!!
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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. |
06-23-2014, 11:53 AM | #58 |
AKA "Beefcake"
Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Indy
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I don't "justify" anything. I have a job, make money, buy what I want.
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06-23-2014, 01:16 PM | #59 |
Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: central VA
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If you earned it, you can spend it however you see fit
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06-23-2014, 08:59 PM | #60 |
Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: kansas city
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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!
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06-23-2014, 09:18 PM | #61 | |
Drives: 2014 2SS M6 "CHRISTINE" Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Boston Metro North
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Still, life is very short. You think you have forever, then you don't even get to say goodbye. Gotta have some fun.
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Mods: ARH headers and hi flow cats, VMAX ported throttle body, CAI air intake, Slowhawk Performance tuning |
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06-23-2014, 09:23 PM | #62 |
Chiquita
Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi.
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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.
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06-24-2014, 12:28 AM | #63 |
Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Blue Velvet Join Date: May 2014
Location: California
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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.
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06-24-2014, 12:54 AM | #64 |
Born To Run
Drives: 2013 BRM SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2012
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so long as I have enough money for my SS and some beer, i'm fine.
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06-24-2014, 03:33 PM | #65 | |
Drives: 2012 IBM Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2011
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06-24-2014, 03:37 PM | #66 |
Chiquita
Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011
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Told my KIDS everytime I get a New Car. I'm spending your Inheritance! They just smile and say you go DAD
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06-24-2014, 04:51 PM | #67 | |
Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS RRM Join Date: May 2014
Location: Texas
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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! |
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06-24-2014, 07:40 PM | #68 | |
Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible and: Join Date: May 2014
Location: Central Texas
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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.
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06-24-2014, 11:19 PM | #69 |
Drives: 2010 aqua blue SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: plainfield, IL
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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.
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06-25-2014, 10:23 AM | #70 | |
Drives: 2017 HBM A10 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Jacksonville FL
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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.
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