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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 02:08 AM
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I'm seriously thinking about getting rid of my TC. I've invested a few thousands in it and don't know what to do...basically I'm tired of driving a 5 spd and i'm thinking of getting something luxury maybe a bmw or mercedes...idk yet...i bought it bone stock...and I'm currently Supercharged..I knowI can sell it for more than what I owe on it ...but damn..its a tough decision..some1 help me decide if I should keep it or sell it~
Old Jul 20, 2006 | 02:39 AM
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Well I can tell you that you're probably going to lose a lot of the money you "invested" (money spent on mods is really never an investment in strictly monetary terms)... if its ok finacially for you, then I say go for it.

I'm a believer in that one should always be comfortable with and like what he/she drives, if it is financially feasible for that person.

Make the right decision for you...
Old Jul 20, 2006 | 02:43 AM
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when you say your tired of 5 spd, that means you want an auto right? not a 6 spd?

you know what my advise to you is, you can take ppl's advice, but at the end it's really what you want. i was very indecisive when i bought my tC. not sure how you feel about loosing some chunk of money by getting another car. i don't know what your finiancial situation is. but if your the type, and you can afford it, then you definetly have every right to change vehicles.

ok, i said a lot about nothing. it's kinda hard to give a stranger advice on whether he should keep a tC or not. i'm sure ppl can tell you benefits of keeping the tC and trading it in..

let us know what you end up doing though....
Old Jul 20, 2006 | 03:47 AM
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only you and nobody else will know for sure how you feel. If you feel youre tired of driving a manual tranny car and want something more practical with more luxury, go for it. If it's possible, maybe own 2 cars?
Old Jul 20, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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As said before, you are probably going to loose a lot of the money you put into the car in mods if you sell/trade it.
Old Jul 23, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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your going to lose something either way!!its just a matter of how much.

if i were you and i was leaning toward selling my tc part the hell out of it .
Old Jul 23, 2006 | 03:22 PM
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get a lexus IS350. thats what i would get.
Old Jul 23, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by badseed305
get a lexus IS350. thats what i would get.
agreed
Old Jul 23, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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IS350 all the way
Old Jul 23, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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im not into european cars, so w/e.
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 03:14 AM
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give me a BMW m3 and ill be set for life!!
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by xDyingForYourLovex
Originally Posted by badseed305
get a lexus IS350. thats what i would get.
agreed
x2 ---> Love my tC to death, but thinking about going for an IS350 in the near future... or Boost! mmmmm.
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