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BigChiefSmokem

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Was just curious if you all had 4k in cash lying around or are charging it on your credit card or a lot of you are going into debt and getting a loan for that amount specifically for the blower? I want one so bad, but dunno if its worth going into debt over...
 

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its not man!!! I paid cash... but it took about 6 months
 

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I highly suggest just saving and paying cash for all parts.
I use my OT money to finace the car parts and nitrous fills.
I know some that work 2nd jobs in the winter to save and buy parts.
I also know some college age people that take out student loans to build their car. At first seems stupid but the tax writeoff may not be so bad.
 

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Took me two years to save up enough cash on the side to finally do what I just did.

Straight up cash. Not to say I'm not in a bit of debt with my Credit cards, but nothing a month or two won't be able to fix.
 

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I suck at saving money... There's always something to buy Just dropped 270 on HID's... Want to drop some cash on plenum/TB (in preperation of the blower).. I want longtubes... A new computer.... So many wants so little money..
 

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I saved until I had nearly all of it, then I charged it to my card and payed it off within the month. That way, I got to collect Visa points later on down the road which allowed me to purchased a 50" big screen yesterday.
 

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I saved until I had nearly all of it, then I charged it to my card and payed it off within the month. That way, I got to collect Visa points later on down the road which allowed me to purchased a 50" big screen yesterday.
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Thats probably the way i'll do it. save up about 3/4 of the cost and charge it then pay it off the next month leaving a little left over.
 

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BigChiefSmokem said:
I suck at saving money...
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If you are bad at saving money, set up an automatic transfer or payroll deduction to a savings account to happen right on payday.
 

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C.C.. You dont want to pay cash on a high ticket item like that. You at least want some protection incase the transaction goes awry.
-But you do want to have the cash saved up so you can pay off that debt
 

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All mods on my Mustang are bought and paid for by Poker winnings
 

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well.. I dont have a s/c and have no plans for one anywhere in my near future... but I have spent quite a bit of money on car parts. Usually what I do is pay for half in cash and use a credit card for the rest. That way I'm not completely broke and it helps build my credit
 

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I financed mine with the car
 

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Cash Money
 

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I dont have one anymore but i bought mine straight cash homey like Randy Moss
 
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Saved the cash - then bought it on credit and paid it off that month...like everyone's been saying, do it that way and youre covered if the transaction goes bad and also build credit w/o paying much interest...

But I guess the hard part is saving the cash tho eh??
 

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i say save it. But then I suck at saving too. I did saved some money in the past year or so. Infact, I'm looking at my account, and i have enough to get mangoose kit right now.












But i haven't paid my tuition yet....
 

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I FINANCED MINE. ALL $4200 OF IT. i got flamed for doing it that way but it is the way i wanted tyo do it. if you wanna finance a s/c i say do it as long as you can afford the payments and still have some left over for other mods!
 
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SaleenGT2001 said:
if you wanna finance a s/c i say do it as long as you can afford the payments and still have some left over for other mods!
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Yeeeeaaaaahhhhh rrrriiiiiiggggghhhhttttt

Get yourself over extended so that when you need money for medical or other types of emergencies you're screwed.

I do not think you have thought your brilliant plan all the way through my friend.

Only way I would agree that this is a good idea is if your car is paid off and you are largely debt free.
 

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Well, I bought a new car, bought the supercharger and went on vacation to Cabo San Lucas... so I did get a loan for some of all the expenses during that time. I went through CitiBank. I'll have it paid off by next summer and all my debt back down. Lifes too short to wait. I'm a "do it now before you die" kind of guy...
 

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When I got my cams, valvesprings, x-pipe and headers I had 90% of the cash up front and I knew I was about to receive the rest.. so I put it in a checking/debit account at my bank and used that card til it was gone, then put the rest on the credit card.. then paid that off

I have still been thinking about putting some more on the credit card, but not much.. never know when i'll have a medical emergency since I seem to be a walking hazard
 
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