Did someone tell you this before??, what do you think?? Options

[tengys]

Hi, I own a 94 Celica ST now, and i bought this car for $4,000, then $1,000 for new 17" rims and tires, $300 for intake & exhaust system, $500 for sound system, $350 for bodykits and wing, $300 for interior, and etc........maybe do engine swap for $2,000-$3,000, then new bodywork and paint job for $2,000-$2,500.

[B]so this is what i want to talk about now.....[/B]I have a "Senior" friend (he cares about me so mucn) he own a 93 Nissan 300z TT....he always tell me this..." how much money you spend in your car now?? And how much you gonna spend more?? so plus the price of your car now is almost $6,000-$7,000.....and maybe soon you want to swap and paint, then there is another $4,000-$5,000....total is about $11,000-$12,000, then how much you think you can sell for your car in the future?? $6,000?? $7,000?? or more?? who willing to pay you that much to buy your car?? for real?? i know you always say you can sell your celica in a good price.....but for real...how much you can sell for your car ?? why don't you just spend your $12,000 for a better car like non turbo Supra, 300z TT, 3000GT, or RX7??? More people willing to look at those cars more than your Celica.......talk about fast.....which car your Celica can beat?? you only smell the smoke....." after he told me this....i'm so mad ....anyway...i know he is kind of rude person......and i know something he said is right.........i'm not happy with what he said ...but i can't disagree what he said too.....

so what do you think?? did anyone told you something like that before??I want to hear some ideas from you guys...please...... i'm so confused

This post has been edited by tengys: Mar 18, 2005 - 12:55 AM

[Digndoug]

This might not be true for most people... but im guessing it is with most of our age groups. I personally just came across the celica and never even thought about it.. then just bought it cause i needed a car asap. Then sence I came across this site, i have seen what can be done to them, and kinda fell in love. For me its money issue. I dont have enough to go buy what i really want, a 15k m3. But I can afford to spend $50 here, $100 there.

Some people say why not just pay payments on a newer car. A: I dont wanna be stuck having to pay for somthing, otherwise i woulda bought this bad ass bm w.. but Its no fun having to be stuck working for somthing. Were now I can go make money then spend it on the car if i want, and its paid off.

Also I think when you do put money into your car, it will make it worth more, but it will also loose value along with the car and along with any other better car. The problem is, with a 12k car your going to be putting just as much extra money time and effort into it, and its only worth more or going to sell for more, for its first investment.