Opinions...Please

[Acorus]

Ok, heres what I've come up with. I've saved up a sum of money, and I'm not sure what'd be more worth the $$$. I've been playing with the idea of an SRT-4 swap, but it seems impossible to find a car. And honeslty, if I'm going to save up $5,000, I'd almost rather put it down on another car. Be it SRT-4 or import. I also know my car is 4 colors currently, Red, black, silver, blue. I have an old post about a rusted/dinged up fender, and 2 ghetto aftermarket bumpers. I've sense replaced those. I really don't want to paint it, its ugly, I've accepted that. Or the obvious 3rd option, just work with what I have. But, I've been told High miles + Turbo, ect. is a time bomb.

And also, I read these forums almost daily, ask the admins, my log in time is probably astronomical. From what I can tell, I'd max out of money before I could ever reach the potential of an SRT-4 Block. But I'd probably spend just the same trying to get 300 hp out of a SOHC 2.0 engine.

Maybe I'm missing something!

Opinions appreciated!

[MyNeonSaysHi]

Paint it.

[teamliviD]

save your money, dont spend it. one day you might need that money.

[rOniN]

save it...wait until you are older and spend it on whatever the in car is by then. You will be happier down the road.

[JRM]

Mutual funds or CD's

[hansken_yo]

[kc2005ptgt]

Mutual funds or CD's

You can buy a crap load of CD's with 5 grand man

I say - hell, I dunno, when I was 17 I never had money because I always spent it on things like my girlfriend. I regret that I never saved it, but hey I was dumb and my parents paid for most everything, including my car. By the time I was a senior (I assume you are a junior??) I had a new car because my brother was turning 16, so I ended up giving him my 81 Accord LX (was an awesome car at the time!) and got my dads 87 Nissan p/u - I spent all my money that summer on things like bucket seats, center console, rims, lowered it, tauno cover, body kit, lights, stereo, EVERYTHIng so it looked HAWT. By the time I went to college, I was broke again!

I voted for SRT4 swap, but then I noticed you were younger, I assumed (I dunno why!) that you were older. Why would that weigh into my decision? Because I think that there are more important things heading your way on your way out of HS than car stuff, I know - been there and done it. Sucked. I went to college broke, and was basically a mooch on my parents who ended up making me come home each weekend to work and pay them back THAT sucks.

Anyway, I change my vote to save it, and think more about YOUR future, not your cars.

[Mr Josh Zombie]

Save your money. God do I wish I would of saved up 5 grand when I was 17.

[biggrobb1995]

[racer12306]

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[underway]

wat if u dont live long and that money just sits there ?..... better spend it b4 u die!!!...

[Arro]

Mine was red, black, orangy-primer, and silver. I called it the "Neopolitan", and it drove me nuts!

A little body work and a solid coat of VIPER RED w/ two clearcoats, and WOW. Throw in some projectors and a CF hood, and I'm happier than I've been with a car in a long time (looks-wise).

But o-so-far from done!

So I say PAINT THAT PUPPY! Eyesores sux0r.

[01WhiteNe0n]

Paint it and save the rest

[underway]

i voted beef up the SOHC only because its the closest thing on the list to...leave the motor stock and beef up the chasis for rally

[dblsg]

Paint it and save the rest

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[Acorus]

Thanks fellahs, I appreciate the responses!

Saving it makes sense, and its not the opinion I wanted. But its probably the one that makes the most sense. I'll probably still paint it, for piece of mind however.

[cgneon]

Paint it and save the rest

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's paint it, just drive it, and save the rest.. if i could go back to your age and make diff decisions on my spending habits when i came into sums of money, i would be out of debt and 10 steps ahead of my game..