Geronimo Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 Originally posted by twist how long did most of you have to beg your prents to get you pretty cars after you saw the fast and the ridiculous? Working is how I got my ride. Been working full time since I was 17 and saved most of the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayrider Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 Originally posted by Rage This is my baby. 1997 Ford F-150 Lightning, the fastest stock truck that you can buy (381 HP stock). Plus I added the hood scoops for a turbo-charger and added another 44 HP. The next addition will be a nitrous kit. I can't wait. why are you gonna turbo charge it if the lightning is already supercharged??? and those hood scoops wont do much unless youre going like 120mph, you'd probably get better airflow through the massive grill on those trucks, but no matter what, thats one tight ass truck... and wait till next year till the dodge Ram SRT-10 comes out with the 8.3L viper engine :) gonna be pusshing 500hp :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twist Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 Originally posted by v0rt3x It's called getting a job :p It took a year of part-time work before I had enough money to buy my car. you made 20k in a year part time? are you a part time rocket scientist ;) cause 20k saves in a year working partime is a bit much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v0rt3x Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 Umm, not really... I didn't spend the money on anything, I just saved it, and I worked full-time in the summer. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twist Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 Originally posted by v0rt3x Umm, not really... I didn't spend the money on anything, I just saved it, and I worked full-time in the summer. :p no rent? food? gas? insurance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupid2register Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 "LIVING AT HOME" allows one to save that money. All I can say is that it must be nice having ZERO financial responsibility to buy a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v0rt3x Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 I'm only 17 :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Eckted Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 I dont have my own car yet so ill post some pics of my moms car! NOTE: this isn't actually my moms car as the scanner is broken, so i found some pics on the web. also, Hers is one year newer than the second pic. Mercedes-Benz 560 SL 5.6 liter V8 engine (oviously) 1988 EDIT: oops, a little too big! (and i cant F |_| ( K !|| G spell!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twist Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 nice truck rage *walks a few blocks to campus to key it* just kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malechai Veteran Posted August 2, 2002 Veteran Share Posted August 2, 2002 Originally posted by chrisxtreme Is it just me, or does a majority of you seem to be rich? How the hell do all of you afford brand new/great cars? I'm not rich by far. Just have a decent paying job. finding a great rate on insurance helps alot. also, leasing helps big time. ;) if I hadn't have leased, my mthly payments would've been 2x what i'm paying now. waaaaaaay out of my budget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havyn Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 :o here was my first ride....my grandma's car for grocery shop runs (Plymouth Sundance). mine was an '87 in sort of a bronze color, and had a huge dent in the roof that looked like 10 kids had sat on top of it. i swear it had less than 100hp, and would go 0-60 in 60 seconds with the AC on...: next we have my current car (2001 Elantra GLS). same as this one, with sunroof and it's silver instead. oh and it's a 5psd: and finally, the car i have been looking forward to for several years now (i think black, silver, or green will be my color choices) - the 2003-2004 RX-8: cheers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLapointe Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 I didn't have a digital camera around so I used a stock phote off of my fathers portfolio section on the Mercedes-Benz USA website. It's a 2002 SL500 Roadster convertible. It's my fathers but he lets me drive it whenever he doesn't need to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clide Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 "LIVING AT HOME" allows one to save that money. All I can say is that it must be nice having ZERO financial responsibility to buy a car. yep its very easy to get money to buy a car when you live at home, you can save ALL the money you make except money taken out for taxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonMEGA Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 Originally posted by Rage This is my baby. 1997 Ford F-150 Lightning, the fastest stock truck that you can buy (381 HP stock). Plus I added the hood scoops for a turbo-charger and added another 44 HP. The next addition will be a nitrous kit. I can't wait. Ummm.... They didnt make a 97 Ford Lightning. That model came out in 99:paranoid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbell Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 95 honda del sol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neztea Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 Jeeze people, you all have nice cars, Right now, I'm sharing my dad's Car (1999 suzuki esteem wagon) *for insurance purposes* and whn i get older, I'm planning on buying a Toyota Supra twin turbo, and ohh baby thats gonna be sweet :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbell Posted August 2, 2002 Share Posted August 2, 2002 Originally posted by Nestea_M@n Jeeze people, you all have nice cars, Right now, I'm sharing my dad's Car (1999 suzuki esteem wagon) *for insurance purposes* and whn i get older, I'm planning on buying a Toyota Supra twin turbo, and ohh baby thats gonna be sweet :D buy the new superstreet mag, you'll **** your pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celsyus Posted August 3, 2002 Author Share Posted August 3, 2002 heh, and im sure you will find a supra TT that looks JUST like that picture.... :paranoid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cara Veteran Posted August 3, 2002 Veteran Share Posted August 3, 2002 2001 Hyundai Elantra GLS Engine : 2.0 litre 140hp 4-Speed Automatic w/Overdrive Looks identical to the one in the picture, no aftermarket accessories or modifications, though I am going to get a little tint added to the windows shortly and am considering a sunroof. But for now, just pure 24 / 33 MPG goodness. ;) Honestly, it's a great car, serves me well, would highly suggest it to anyone looking for a reasonable ($12,499 - $13,999) car that isn't some little econobox. My only advice is get the GLS, the GT just lacks the looks and is more expensive for very little extra. PS: havyn, nice to see a fellow Elantra owner here! ;) Your's has the sunroof, Factory or Aftermarket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impulfusion Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 hummmm i see that you guys are also posting the cars of your parents, so i will post mines to... here it is... Volkswagen Jetta GLS, TDI w/Standard Turbo dat comes with TDI MoonSoon Sound System w/8 Speakers and 1 SubWoofer Mags are from Germany, very rare in America These mags look a lil bit like the ones that my dads ones... But the car is the same color... BLACK :p and this will be the next car: Mercedes-Benz ML Series sorry i dont know any specifications... note this is the 2005 version, he will change some volkswagen till the release of that version in 2005... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neztea Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 Originally posted by Celsyus heh, and im sure you will find a supra TT that looks JUST like that picture.... :paranoid: Never give up my friend, well, i'll see if i can recreate that car, or make my own designs, :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geronimo Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 Originally posted by Nestea_M@n Jeeze people, you all have nice cars, Right now, I'm sharing my dad's Car (1999 suzuki esteem wagon) *for insurance purposes* and whn i get older, I'm planning on buying a Toyota Supra twin turbo, and ohh baby thats gonna be sweet :D Why would anyone do that to a car. That is just fugly imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rage Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 Originally posted by bayrider why are you gonna turbo charge it if the lightning is already supercharged??? and those hood scoops wont do much unless youre going like 120mph, you'd probably get better airflow through the massive grill on those trucks, but no matter what, thats one tight ass truck... and wait till next year till the dodge Ram SRT-10 comes out with the 8.3L viper engine :) gonna be pusshing 500hp :) I got rid of the supercharger because superchargers and NOS don't work too well together. Plus, I ran it on the DYNO before and after I put the turbocharger in and didn't lose any horsepower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rage Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 Originally posted by jonMEGA Ummm.... They didnt make a 97 Ford Lightning. That model came out in 99:paranoid: Lightnings have been around since before '97. A guy that lives down the road from me drives a '94 or '95 Lightning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neztea Posted August 3, 2002 Share Posted August 3, 2002 Originally posted by Geronimo Why would anyone do that to a car. That is just fugly imo. its an awsome preformance car, sure the design is somewhat bad, but when i get my supra, its gonna look different. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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