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Why spend all this money in time and investment into a car, and turn around and rip it all off and start over? financially its not very bright, you dont get as near a return investment if you try to sell everything. I understand beign a car enthusiast but you make make out better financiall by selling your whole car and starting with a new one. i dont mean this in a disrespectful way, just curious why you change everything so fast... sems like your just throwin money out the door... which in the case ill take some 
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Originally Posted by JP_BLACK,Sep 9 2005, 01:58 AM
I understand beign a car enthusiast but you make make out better financiall by selling your whole car and starting with a new one.
I dont even want to guess how much $$$ Ernie has in his car, but say its $25k (and thats a conservative guess - I know its more!) - no one will pay $40-45k for his S. Not because it isnt worth every penny, just people dont want to buy modded cars for the real price of the mods.
You will never see a decent return on your parts prices if you sell them with the car. The only way you will make your money back is by parting out and returning the car to stock.
If you have tried to do it, you would know!
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Originally Posted by JP_BLACK,Sep 8 2005, 10:58 PM
Why spend all this money in time and investment into a car, and turn around and rip it all off and start over? financially its not very bright, you dont get as near a return investment if you try to sell everything. I understand beign a car enthusiast but you make make out better financiall by selling your whole car and starting with a new one. i dont mean this in a disrespectful way, just curious why you change everything so fast... sems like your just throwin money out the door... which in the case ill take some
i live once ....
im enjoying my life
i have enough money
i have 3 houses
make over $100 a year
you want to make a lot a money finish school....thats all i can say
what else you want to know......
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read this .....got this from enthernet
Top 10 Anti-Cheapie Financial Tips
secrets to financial success and happiness that goes against every rule of the cheap lifestyle...
1. Instead of saving more of your current earnings, earn more to save more.
2. Saving a few pennies here and there isn't going to help you in the bigger picture. Investing in real estate (pre-construction condos are hot), stock market (if you brought into GOOG initially, you're set) and 401K can result in huge financial gains; many times more than saving a few bucks by buying used clothes.
3. Busting out the calculator at the dinner table to figure out your share of the group bill down to the penny isn't financially smart. Its rude.
4. Save? Whats that?
5. If you have the money, spend it.
6. Having millions in the bank won't do you any good when you're dead.
7. Having good credit is the key to everything.
8. Carry some credit card debt but pay it off completely or at least a large portion of it monthly. This is a great way to increase your FICO score.
9. Pay more than the required payment on my auto loans, mortage, student loans, etc. You will pay them off sooner and this is another great way to increase your FICO score.
10. You only live once, so enjoy it while it lasts.
Top 10 Anti-Cheapie Financial Tips
secrets to financial success and happiness that goes against every rule of the cheap lifestyle...
1. Instead of saving more of your current earnings, earn more to save more.
2. Saving a few pennies here and there isn't going to help you in the bigger picture. Investing in real estate (pre-construction condos are hot), stock market (if you brought into GOOG initially, you're set) and 401K can result in huge financial gains; many times more than saving a few bucks by buying used clothes.
3. Busting out the calculator at the dinner table to figure out your share of the group bill down to the penny isn't financially smart. Its rude.
4. Save? Whats that?
5. If you have the money, spend it.
6. Having millions in the bank won't do you any good when you're dead.
7. Having good credit is the key to everything.
8. Carry some credit card debt but pay it off completely or at least a large portion of it monthly. This is a great way to increase your FICO score.
9. Pay more than the required payment on my auto loans, mortage, student loans, etc. You will pay them off sooner and this is another great way to increase your FICO score.
10. You only live once, so enjoy it while it lasts.
