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Shauny9
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Registered: 2nd Jun 03
Location: Clayhall , Essex
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4th Jan 04 at 19:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just a question to everyone who has totally change thier car, ie; full kit, wheels, engine, etc.

How did u afford all of the work done?

Im a student and work part-time and i find it takes a while to do even small things.

please discuss
Kerry
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4th Jan 04 at 19:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
money
PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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4th Jan 04 at 19:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
saved up to pay for the wheels & suspension n bits, managed to get wheels & pay the shop off £50 a week, did the fitting work myself
stevegreetham
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Registered: 30th Oct 03
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4th Jan 04 at 19:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yer, am a student 2, part time job, savin is hard innit. especially wiv insurance and petty to pay 4 2
JJ
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4th Jan 04 at 19:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Pimpin
tomcorsa
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4th Jan 04 at 19:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
1st year apprentice so find it quite hard 2 pay 4 mine but its ettin there jus takes time mate
Shauny9
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4th Jan 04 at 19:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yup..very true..

not sure if im gonna be a student for much longer..i think i may venture into the job world insurance is soo expensive thats where alot goes every month
stevegreetham
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4th Jan 04 at 19:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yer, am gonna try and get as much as i can this year coz in sept am off in the marines and wont get to c my car much
Shauny9
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4th Jan 04 at 19:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
aaaww lol, you gonna sell it?
AndyW
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4th Jan 04 at 19:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just slowly save mate bit by bit.
M2RTY
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4th Jan 04 at 19:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
im a student but done all mine myself

i buy and sell a lot to make money

had the car a year without even working once lol

parents dont pay anything too
Shauny9
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4th Jan 04 at 19:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well thats cool...

i find other things always take my money..lol.

im just gonna have to save
Phil321
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4th Jan 04 at 19:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yea, if its your first car and its not brand new then have a go at stuff yourself, its the only way to learn and you'll save a fortune in the long run. Look at Marv's, would have cost a firtune at a bodyshop and they probably wouldn't have done such a good job!
jr
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4th Jan 04 at 19:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Work a stupid amount of hours a week at work, tis so booring but when i get asked to saty and do overtime i just consider it to be another engne part, breaks etc

[Edited on 04-01-2004 by jr]
Paul H
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4th Jan 04 at 19:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
have kids like me and kerry and the government pay for your mods
stevegreetham
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4th Jan 04 at 19:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ner, i dont think am gonna sell it, i have 49 weeks of training tho so during that time my car will be at my house i recon as i cant take it with me, after that i can have my car with me + i'll b earning quite a bit so it shud b easier
Chris P
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4th Jan 04 at 19:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Save
Shauny9
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4th Jan 04 at 19:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hey Chris hows it going?

car alright?
RawKus
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4th Jan 04 at 20:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Work n save since u were 15 like me then get a full time job at 17, got a nice big bank balance waitin 2 be spent on mu car now
drunkenfool
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4th Jan 04 at 20:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
working part time on gap year and yeah, it takes ages to save up! Ive built a few computers for people to make a bit of extra cash

[Edited on 04-01-2004 by drunkenfool]
Kerry
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4th Jan 04 at 20:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by chewbaccaman
have kids like me and kerry and the government pay for your mods


nah absent fathers
LukeGSi
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4th Jan 04 at 21:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
loans!!! I thought feck it you only live once and got me a loan!! I do earn quite a bit tho so paying it off isnt a problem!! Although ive recently moved out and rent aint cheap!!!
Shauny9
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4th Jan 04 at 21:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well i have an overdraft and student loan and pay check, not enough though LOL
LukeGSi
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4th Jan 04 at 21:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
loans are all well and good if you can definatly afford the payments tho...if u've just got part time job etc i wouldnt advise it!!
Shauny9
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4th Jan 04 at 21:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well the student loan has already been taken out and is only paid back when i get a full time job, earning over 14 or 15k i think.

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