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  1. 04-23-2008, 08:18 AM #1
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    Default Starting to Worry

    Well ive been going over my finances... and its getting rough out here in this economy. Im really seeing the effects of the recession at hand... but ive thought to myself ( Feeling the same as Chris for this matter) should i constantly put mileage and gas into my bimmer? i have a nissan maxima just sitting in my driveway... i would save around 400 a month by switching and using the nissan for a while. So what im trying to get at is I graduate December 2009... that means i get commissioned the same day into the Marines. Should i live below my means for a while if it would actually save money in the long run... I have no student loans and about $1000 total in debt...

    Whats everyones take on this? Please discuss and let me know your opinions or how you feel this economy is doing to your pockets
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  2. 04-23-2008, 08:21 AM #2
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    Thats what i do. **** driving the evo. it stays at home and i drive it on the weekends. Ive been saving up a lot driving something else.
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  3. 04-23-2008, 08:23 AM #3
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    I Feel you totally... im thinking about trying a 6month thing where i storage the Bimmer for 6 months and drive the maxima... i want to see total how much I save and dont spend on trying to upgrade the thing... if its out of site... it will be out of mind until its time to uproot its evil....

    And the Dinan supercharge kit will be on it once the 6months is up if the total savings is where i want it to be
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    your on the right track 95alty. better to stack now than to suffer later. hell, i'd be on a motorcycle or one of those goofy lookin scooters if things get uglier ~calls scooter shop~



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    Quote Originally Posted by ahmonrah
    your on the right track 95alty. better to stack now than to suffer later. hell, i'd be on a motorcycle or one of those goofy lookin scooters if things get uglier ~calls scooter shop~
    yeah i'd totally buy one too but i carpool... so it'd be kinda hard.
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    ****, do it for a week and you will feel a big difference. I drive an integra to and from work, errands and sometimes to other places. 30/35 bucks for a tank. Drive on a tank for two weeks.
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    A week? hell no... if i try to go back to it I will want to drive it due to the fun involved in it... im only 20 man... you know im still a kid and kids love their toys...

    economy is in a crapper and im not worried about myself because they dont decrease military pay or let us go... its just other people... i have friends and family who work... its getting hard
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    im 22 and i love my car, but **** times are tough. you gotta realize fun can be costy these days.
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    Hell ya... But hey... when its all said and done... if i have to get rid of my car i will... i can always get another one... its replaceable
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    I sold my car cause I wanted outta the payments. I was given a talon by family members, so no payment and decent gas milege....till it breaks..
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    im selling my SC for this same reason. I picked up a honda for dirt . I cant afford the 20mpg the SC300 gets, and i sure as hell dont want to have it this summer when gas is 5$ a gallon.

    Im going to chill with the honda until stuff settles down
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    Live below your means,and save as much as you can!

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    this shoulda been in wallstreet just for purposes of not having a thread jacker come in and take it over, but yes i agree..whatever is cheaper on gas, by all means drive it. i can't wait to get my truck back so i can park the maxima and drive the truck.

    truck = 87 octane w/ no bigger than a 12 gal tank and about 27 MPG at least

    maxima = 93 octane w/ about a 18 gal tank and about 25 MPG or less

    u do the math



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    You travel with so much luggage that it wont fit in a wagon? you dating a kardashian?
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    everyone will end up parking their cars, and buying Ruckus'.




    For those that dont know, Honda Ruckus=scooter=good gas mileage=not getting there quickly!
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    Drive the maxima for a while and use the bimmer on the weekends. Less mileage, less chance of door dings, etc. Have you tried other ways to save money? I mean i saved $20 a week not eating out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BlkCD5
    I mean i saved $20 a week not eating out.
    lord knows how much more i can save doing that too..this whole month and last month i've been so busy i havent gone home for lunch like i use to...



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    So does a 2001 maxima get pretty decent gas mileage?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 95alty
    So does a 2001 maxima get pretty decent gas mileage?
    It's a V6 so my assumption would be...not so much. lol
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    Id sell the bimmer and drive the max
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    X2 LOLZ I GET 25MPG IN MY MAX..THATS WITH NEW PLUGS...COMING FROM MY GSR THAT I COULD GET FROM 28-32MPG...THE MAX IS OK..BUT FOR ALMOST THE SAME SPEED I CAN GET BETTER GAS MILEAGE AND A SMALLER TANK.

    U JUST HAVE MORE SPACE TO SIT



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    I would do it man. I'm gonna be tryin to talk my dad into letting me get rid of the 3G and getting a GTI or something cause on a 15 gallon tank I'm getting maybe 300miles on a tank and I do mostly highway driving and I gotta stick premium in it. I wouldn't mind so much if I got better mileage out of it but its just suckin gas and once I get out of school gas is on me. Not to mention these things start breaking like a mofo once you hit around 100k miles and I got 86k
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    There's a reason, among others, I'm thinking of selling my M3

    I'd definitely store it for a little while, man, you'd without a doubt save some $.
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    Drive the Maxima for sure, I'm looking for a beater to drive to and from work right now myself. btw you convinced me into a career change after our talk.
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    GAS PRICES ARE BECOMING KILLER BAD. OMG!!
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    but you get 30+mpg though
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    Quote Originally Posted by BlkCD5
    but you get 30+mpg though
    Yep! Or close to it. My fiances z28...eats up gas, he normally drives his motorcycle bc of how gas is, can't say I blame him.
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    well, its a good time to switch cars
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    i agree with this thread, im now in the market for a small honda EG ftw!!!
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    i dont worry about it too much i cant change the price of gas and im going to have to use it.
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    If the price of gas is hitting ya'll this hard, you have bigger problems. Does paying $3.50 a gallon suck? Yes, Is it gonna take food out of my family's mouth? Hell no. Spend less than you earn, save the rest.
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    I've helped several people reach there gas saver goals this year.

    You'll be ok 95atly, your debt is low and your plans are stable.

    so stop complaining!

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