2011 Track Junkie Thread
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Originally Posted by e3opian' timestamp='1308166928' post='20686026
An 18 year old living at home and working part-time might could spend 2-3 months salary. This is how people did things when that "guideline" was created (by the same folks that run the diamond industry, by the way.) That would be a nice and modest ring. Now folks are getting engaged/married later in life. Professionals established in their careers and carrying a mortgage, car payment, student loans, etc are making a terrible decision to spend that much. No woman needs a $30k ring. Making a financial sacrifice (read: financial suicide) does not prove your love for her, and if she thinks so... I don't even know what to tell you but you are in big trouble if you don't correct that way of thinking now. You know what would be a great financial sacrifice? Buy a home with her. She doesn't need to wear your financial sacrifice. There are other factors she is not even considering. For example, if you finance a $20,000 ring, do you know what it will end up costing you in the end?
x1000 but this is getting very off-topic 
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I had a hard dog bar in my first s2k. I sold the car last October and bought a Sti. Kept it about 6 months and just wasn't cutting it. A little over a month ago I bought another s2k. I'm slowly building it up and I just got a daily so it doesn't have to stay as practical. I can't wait.
As far the ring thing goes I think it should be the other way around. If she really loves you it shouldn't matter how much you spend. That being said I wouldn't purposely try to spend as little as possible, but spend within your means.
Wish me luck. I'm asking my g/f tonight. I already know what she'll say but I'm still nervous/excited
As far the ring thing goes I think it should be the other way around. If she really loves you it shouldn't matter how much you spend. That being said I wouldn't purposely try to spend as little as possible, but spend within your means.
Wish me luck. I'm asking my g/f tonight. I already know what she'll say but I'm still nervous/excited
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I had a hard dog bar in my first s2k. I sold the car last October and bought a Sti. Kept it about 6 months and just wasn't cutting it. A little over a month ago I bought another s2k. I'm slowly building it up and I just got a daily so it doesn't have to stay as practical. I can't wait.
As far the ring thing goes I think it should be the other way around. If she really loves you it shouldn't matter how much you spend. That being said I wouldn't purposely try to spend as little as possible, but spend within your means.
Wish me luck. I'm asking my g/f tonight. I already know what she'll say but I'm still nervous/excited
As far the ring thing goes I think it should be the other way around. If she really loves you it shouldn't matter how much you spend. That being said I wouldn't purposely try to spend as little as possible, but spend within your means.
Wish me luck. I'm asking my g/f tonight. I already know what she'll say but I'm still nervous/excited
If it's love, then a Ring Pop will do the job. 
And good luck.
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Originally Posted by Gilly_S2KFreak' timestamp='1308167054' post='20686036
[quote name='clarkster009' timestamp='1308166042' post='20685969']
[quote name='robrob' timestamp='1308164380' post='20685844']
Is that 2 months of salary!??? That's the current guide witch is still BS.
Clarkster, I'm being serious here: Run! Run the f away from her and her mom! You will end up unbelievably miserable if you marry someone that demands such an expensive engagement ring. Women used to come with a dowry to help purchase the death of your freedom, but no more. You need to know the marriage system is completely biased for the wife. I highly recommend you read, "The Predatory Female," available from Amazon. This isn't the 1950's for god's sake, mankind has progressed and should move beyond these incredibly sexist conventions.
If you ignore these words they will come back to haunt you.
No, I'm not bitter.
[quote name='robrob' timestamp='1308164380' post='20685844']
I know Her mom was saying $45K
Clarkster, I'm being serious here: Run! Run the f away from her and her mom! You will end up unbelievably miserable if you marry someone that demands such an expensive engagement ring. Women used to come with a dowry to help purchase the death of your freedom, but no more. You need to know the marriage system is completely biased for the wife. I highly recommend you read, "The Predatory Female," available from Amazon. This isn't the 1950's for god's sake, mankind has progressed and should move beyond these incredibly sexist conventions.
If you ignore these words they will come back to haunt you.
No, I'm not bitter.
That is more like 1 year of salary.I know it sounds bad, when that's all I have told you guys. But she really is not a gold digger or anything a long those lines. She is very considerate and independent...and I think in the 7 months or so we have been dating she has paid more money than I have on dates and gifts. But, I think her philosophy behind it is that if I really love her enough to be with her, then the financial sacrifice should be worth it. (Also the fact that I want to spend $25K-40K on my next car) The mama was just joking about $45K. I'll have to check out that book though for reference. Did you have a bad first marriage or something along those lines?
Originally Posted by robrob' timestamp='1308164380' post='20685844
I know Her mom was saying $45K
Clarkster, I'm being serious here: Run! Run the f away from her and her mom! You will end up unbelievably miserable if you marry someone that demands such an expensive engagement ring. Women used to come with a dowry to help purchase the death of your freedom, but no more. You need to know the marriage system is completely biased for the wife. I highly recommend you read, "The Predatory Female," available from Amazon. This isn't the 1950's for god's sake, mankind has progressed and should move beyond these incredibly sexist conventions.
If you ignore these words they will come back to haunt you.
2-3 months salary is the current "guide"... that means i'll be spending about 15K for my GF if i were to buy a ring this year. that will not happen in either respect (not happening this year and NOT spending that much).Clarkster, good luck with that whole ring thing
i'm going to take my sweeeeeet time for that step in my life haha.
Haha yeah, it is definitely a huge step...how long do you think you can hold your gf off though?
15K would be roughly 1/4 of salary. and i JUST got that raise when i became salaried in June. prior to that I wasn't make nearly as much.
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I can't even read this multi-quoted mess.
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i'll multi quote your mess.
ANY WHO. back to track related stuff. i completely love my KW clubsports, so clarkster, you'll love your V3's! AWESOME suspension.
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EDIT:
instead of posting again, i'll edit this clarkster:
I'm 24 (and a half!
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Yeah, I have heard a lot of great things about KW V3s whether you track the car or not...everybody says they ride better than stock but without nearly as much body roll. I just am trying to buy parts that enhance the car...like a GT3 compared to a base 911.
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Originally Posted by //steve\\' timestamp='1308168545' post='20686150
While we are talking about track stuff. Anyone need a set of 14k springs? They are the ones picture on those clubsports above. I also go the standard rate springs so those are going back on for now.