What would you say to a younger version of you in regards to the automotive world?

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Originally Posted by ls1adam84

Yeah partially why I sold my Z28, I loved that car but I want to retire comfortably, in 30 years when I am in my 60's and have plenty of retirement I can buy a bunch more toys.

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Smart man. I'm in my mid 40's and am just starting to do such.

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Originally Posted by Bronco Boy

Smart man. I'm in my mid 40's and am just starting to do such.

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yup ealry 30's here and threw away money on that Z28 and the grand am I had before it, also my tbird turbo coupe...

Pay cash for cars or at least have the car paid off before doing any upgrades. I was still paying for the mods on my SHO after I had to get rid of it. Live and learn.

We don't have the nicest cars in the neighborhood, but I own both of them. Most people have bmw's or Audi's or Infiniti's but they also have a car payment, I would rather have a car that looks like junk but runs great and pay cash for it than have a car payment.

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Originally Posted by Steelers81

Pay cash for cars or at least have the car paid off before doing any upgrades. I was still paying for the mods on my SHO after I had to get rid of it. Live and learn.

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What year SHO did you have? I was looking at buying one for a first car a while ago.

I'm only 23 but I would tell the just got my licence me to SLOW DOWN. Don't buy the first car you see at least unless you get it checked by a mechanic. And then when your driving save the excessive speeding for the racetrack. All the money I spent on tickets I could have done some major mods to my cars...

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Originally Posted by 01Grand PrixGT

What year SHO did you have? I was looking at buying one for a first car a while ago.

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My first car was a 90 SHO. Bought it in 99 for $1600 with just over 100,000 miles. I was approaching 200,000 miles and it started to become a money pit and now i have my 05 GP.

I would tell myself "In the summer of 89 you will get an offer on the 67 turbo beetle.. take it! In September you will see a 68 GTO for $3k buy it and never own a vw again. Do not mod to the point of no return and buy better tools.

"Do not accept your Uncle's asking price on the Regal. You will find cheaper ones on Craigslist with the same miles, and you'll want an 04-08 GTP anyways."

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Originally Posted by killertoma11

I'm only 23 but I would tell the just got my licence me to SLOW DOWN. Don't buy the first car you see at least unless you get it checked by a mechanic. And then when your driving save the excessive speeding for the racetrack. All the money I spent on tickets I could have done some major mods to my cars...

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I'm in BC too, and I hear you. Got an excessive speeding ticket in 2014. Horrible.

Got mine in 2013.. JUST finished paying all my fines from my stupid years....

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Originally Posted by killertoma11

Got mine in 2013.. JUST finished paying all my fines from my stupid years....

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Did you challenge the ticket? I got a nice cop and he asked the judge to knock it down to a regular-old speeding ticket so I didn't have to pay the "dangerous drivers" fee to ICBC, and the ticket amount came out to $168.
The impound fees, however...

I tried but a long series of life events happened and I missed the date soooooo had to pay it :( oh well that's life its a new journey now! :)

DON'T BUY THAT ****ING CIVIC.

That Mazda is over priced, go buy a Regal GS, you will have more fun.


With regards my first car "purchases". My old Protege was a piece of ****. SHould have bought a GTP/Regal.

I would tell my 18yo. Self to keep the car that's paid off and stick money into it instead of going out and buying the 43k dollar Mach1 Mustang that would only get you into a boat load of trouble and essentially pay for your lawyers kid to go to college... Jesus, now that I think about it, I was blowing around 800 a month just in the car payment and insurance. What was I thinking? Lol

I would tell my self to not get the GP and sink money into it because you want a Trans Am.. then go buy a trans am.

I would tell myself not to sink money into a top swap because someone will be selling their turbo kit.

ROFL! Its a good deal, suck it up and buy it!!! :D

I would tell myself to never put the money I put into this thing and still be stuck with the junk that it is.

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Originally Posted by ADecker

ROFL! Its a good deal, suck it up and buy it!!! :D

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I'll wait for the half off Saturday deal :D