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I never said it would motivate me to pay off a house, it would motivate me to do my best at work, because if I lost the job I'd have a car loan on my hands that I couldn't pay. If I get to the point that I have a house loan, I'd have the same motivation, because if I was out of work, I'd be screwed. a 5 or 10 k silvia or skyline, I don't want an N/A skyline, they go like crap, and I can't drive a turbo one. I really don't want a FWD, no matter how unsubstantiated you think that may be, I just don't like them. You can't have as much fun in them (this is my opinion, obviously others like FWD's, that's up to them). I desperately want something fast now (yeah, I'm one of the "now" generation people, but I'm willing to work for it) and all I'm saying is, if I had the car, I'd be motivated to work my ring out so I would always be able to pay the bills.

It's just that I don't want to be busting my ass if I have nothing to look forward to on the weekends. I want something that I can jump in and go have fun at the track, that's all. I don't want to have 12 months of nothing except work and mundane weekends, I'd save a few grand that way, but I wouldn't be enjoying my life. I know what I'm like, too. If I had an obligation like a car loan, I'd get my ass to work and do the job right. If I felt it was for nothing I'd probably lose motivation.

If I was gunna save for one, I'd buy a 34 instead. By the time I had the cash I'd be off my p's.

Sorry mate, I read that reply but I thought you were a different user. I'm in Qld, there's a few about. I'm like 5' 7" and 60 kg lol. I'd fit for sure. Boot space would be an issue but I'd have my falcon.

How did it handle and drive? Was it fun?

Fair enough, got an accurate figure? Costs me around $110 to fill my car up and I get about 500km.

Reading the truth breaks my heart, lol.

Everything I've read indicates 8.8L/100 Km. I put premium in my falcon anyway, it gets better mileage.

Haha no dramas mate I hate mornnings too, I'm gunna have to get used to them if I wanna take this on.

You got me, I'll be the heroin mule you see on border patrol it is seriously construction, not something dodgy. My brother is somewhat high up and can guarantee me a job whenever I want it. At the moment I'm studying veterinary technology, if slaves away at that for 3 years once I'm done, I wouldn't earn much more than 45k a year. Someone asked me about "I don't understand how you'd go from $90 to $330 and bills". Currently I'm living in a share house and I pay $90 a week. This includes utilities and Internet. If I got this job I'd be looking at moving, there are some nice modern places near the job site for around $290 to $300 a week and they are pet friendly. My gf and I had to leave our dog at home when we moved for uni, I'd like to have her down here. Plus I'm hiding 3 jungle pythons at the moment, and it won't be long until they are big and I'll need a bigger enclosure which is hard to hide. I can't see with one loan, and around $300 a week (including food, coz my gf and I split food and rent, maybe some extra on the side for quarterlies) I couldn't put some cash away. I don't want a credit card, because I'll buy stupid crap on impulse. If I had a car, it would motivate me and also give me something to look forward to. Someone asked if I was the industrial estate drifter type, well I'm not. I don't even like to attempt to slide my $3000 falcon on the road, I don't feel like totalling anything, especially a 20k car with money owed. I've seen pics on a 19 year old that had a brand new r8 that he had a loan for. He took it to a track and decided to get friendly with a wall, he now has a completely totalled car and an $80,000 loan. I'd like to go to the track, but I also know how well I could drive, I wouldn't put my car in a situation where I was likely to write it off, sure accidents do happen, but from riding motocross for years I know how to determine where my limitations are, and I wouldn't push it. I'd like to go to some "how to drift" days, or go to a skid pan once in a while. Everyone who says invest, I completely agree and intend to. I just don't see why I couldn't do both? Also, anyone got any tips on what to invest in that will bring a good return? I'd like financial freedom in the future. As far as the s2k being a girls car, that's fine, I actually agree that stock ones look like barbie cars, but they can look pretty mean with the right idea. Thanks for the replies, I appreciate it.

1300 per week after tax for a whole year is more than 45k. It's mid 60's net, not gross.

Dunno if I want two cars to pay off, haha. I meant GT-T somehow I left out the G lol. I am pretty sure the mainstream for the s2000 is a bolt on blower. Anyway I'm going to bed, thanks for your advice mate.

Yeah, that's very true. I just wonder how hard it would be to jump into an S2K and then change to a T-T when the time comes. I love your avatar, lol.

Thanks for the advice, I don't really want a GT-R though, I want a RWD car, that's why I like the GT-T. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE GT-R's, just not for me at this point in time. Way to expensive, and I want something to slide a little bit. Re the money, I'd like to think I could put a tiny bit more than 2k a month away if I had no debts. I don't live at home, but I only pay $90 a week rent, and I get power/water/internet included in that. I will probably be moving into a house for $290-$330 a week, but my mrs would still continue paying the $90 each we pay now. So with all bills and things like that, without the car I could probably manage 2k. The thing is though, if I'm busting my ring, I want something I can enjoy while I'm doing it. I want to be smart with money and invest it appropriately, but I also believe there's no point busting your coit if you're never gunna spend a dime. I don't see a car as an investment, it depreciates, but one depreciating asset isn't going to hurt.

Option D - Just keep the S2000 N/A until it's payed off, then think about something else. I also like the idea of the S2k because it gets great fuel economy.

Hey everyone, I haven't posted here for ages because I've basically had to kiss my dreams of a skyline goodbye. I started uni this year, and I've realised (way too late, lol) that I'm not in the right course, so I'm thinking of deferring until I'm a mature aged student, and pursuing journalism. Anyway, my brother is in the construction game and has guaranteed me a job where I would be guaranteed to earn $1300 AFTER tax a week on average. Some weeks it could be up to $1600, the slow weeks would be $1000. Keep in mind this is all in my hand, after I've kissed a big portion of it goodbye to the government -.- So I'm fairly keen to take him up on this and if I do, I want to get a loan for a car. You may ask why I want to get a loan? Well, I also want to invest in real estate whilst I am young, so I'd like to have a good credit rating. Here comes the biggest question.... I have a couple of options that I am looking at. A. Get a loan and "buy" an s2000, supercharge once off my P's (early february) B. Wait and get a 34 GT-T (wanted one for ages) C. Get a loan for the s2000, sell it when the time comes and get into a GT-T. Is there a way I can put my loan onto another vehicle? Or I could sell the car (with the owner being there to watch me pay the loan out) and get another loan for a GT-T. For now I am interested in the S2000, I think it's a reasonably cool car, the only reason I don't like honda's is they are fwd, obviously the s2000 doesn't have this imperfection, lol. How do they go stock compared to a 34 gt-t? Obviously the 34 is turboed and the s2000 is N/A, but they rev to 9 grand. I know the s2000 is faster, they don't have a speed cut and can get to 260, I'm more looking at torque/acceleration. Can the s2000 slide? I think with the short wheelbase and the weight distribution it could, and I think it would be easier than a skyline, not 100% sure though, can someone enlighten me? If I did go the supercharging route, what do you guys think would be the outcome? Anyone with a car loan, could you give me a ballpark figure of weekly repayment prices? S2K's are going for mid 20k at the moment, so I've no idea how much I'd be looking at per week to pay it off. I know this is a skyline forum, but please try to keep your opinions unbiased. Thanks in advance for any replies

I love white GT-T's with no wing. Looks farken hot. What front bar is that? Also side skirts? What rear bar is on there? Looks sick mate.

What size are the boots and how much to post a pair to qld?

Everytime I've viewed this thread since you posted this, I've wonder wtf is hard about that? There's no car in the other spot to bump and it seems like a very roomy space. Or am I missing something? Nice 4 door though man, good to see you get it sideways! How does the N/A go at the drifting, do you need to rape it? Also, is it able to link corners with a good driver or does it run out of puff? If you have vids of your drifting I'd love to see it!

Considering the state it was in, yes it is. However, a lot of those pics look like the car has had dirty water on it, and the water has dried leaving dirt there. Could have been better with a wash before you gave it to him. The paint work came out really good though, mate. How much for a polish like this by your friend to the average punter who doesn't have the benefits of mates rates? Black 34 = sex

I just hope he drives it.Wouldn't be suprised if it sits and gets taken out once a month.

Lol, tell your Mrs that N/A skylines are slower than the average family car. Anywho, if you can get some pictures of it and it's manual, would you consider a trade for a really good condition 2001 AU falcon futura? It's white, 210,000 km, SR interior, blah blah blah. Really clean example, would go faster than the skyline but the mrs wouldn't know that lol. If your car's nice enough, my car for yours, plus $2,500 your way?

How could he run from an RBT without them having his details? Fair enough if the coppers have a no chase policy, but they could have tracked him down later.

You say "Skyline or a silvia or any other rwd".... I have a P plate legal, manual, RWD car. It can come with a RWC. It is well under your budget! It is a 1998 VT executive 5 speed. You can have it for $3000 with a RWC. 17'' rims and tires, brand new tread, everything is straight. Metallic green in colour. It's faster than N/A silvia's and skylines (except for the autechs, which are big $$). I am on the sunshine coast, which is close enough to Brisbane. Ball's in your court.

If you hit your brakes and someone runs up your ass, they have to answer to their insurance as to why they were tailgating you. If they don't have insurance, they are still liable.