Quote Originally Posted by Nemesis View Post
I personally have not been affected by the recession, primarily being employeed by a company that benefits from such thing with companies cutting down on cost. As a result, I havent been laid off and my pay has steadily increased since the start. However, what has hurt me the most I would say is the prices of labor at most general shops. I would say that this has lead me to do things myself or go to an actual point of contact that doesnt have as much inflation in their labor rates due to being a smaller business. Either way, I know a lot of people that just dont "mod" and go out as much as they used to. Other than the 6 grand I spent last year on a blower setup, I really havent done much else.
X2 - Same here. I haven't made less, but in general, I have been saveing and investing more, spending on the house, etc. I've also noticed that prices are a little higher on daily items, in general. I haven't spent much on my cars or bikes in a while, and when I have, it's been just basic stuff that is needed, rather than modifications. I also haven't had as much time to use the cars or bikes, so my focus has been on other things.