op07tc

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I hope this question isn't flame-suit-material....

But seriously, for those who don't mind sharing, how did you go about purchasing your pricey forced induction package? Seeing as since i bought the tc i've pretty much not been ballin' in the financial department (though I leave for navy boot camp next week so maybe that will change...), i got to wondering how everyone else on here got to where they're at. Did you just save up cash for it? Take out a loan from the bank? Sell your house and work two jobs? Please share....

GammaTNT

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once i found 05- 06 sc drop the price, I could not resist.
Kinda regretted it, because i don't make money like i used to.
I don't drive at boost all the time. But the tc is fun merging onto the highway at 6k rpm.

draxcaliber

$1850 for the supercharger, $600 for installation at the dealership.

java09

i bought the car, turbo kit and everything else cash in a duffle bag!! word.

actually i am already in the navy and went to iraq for 12 months and came back with about 80k... not much left now.. hahahahaha my car and a lot in savings for a crib!

i go back to the sand box in november!!

es_05

well i had saved up cash 4 a engaement ring then me and my girl broke up.... so i paid 4 the greddy kit cash!!! well now we back 2gether and well..... im BOOSTED!!! lol hope she doesnt read this...

Whocares05050

8k dollars, cash. Just save up.

Ace83

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paid with credit card and paid the credit card haha

yeldak

I was in the same boat, went to Iraq, spent $4600 for a used kit with lots of extras.

How are you going back? I keep volunteering but they won't let me go. Crazy how if you don't want to go they make you, but if you want, they say no!

flint_08

I am going to be using a financing company, I make good money and technically COULD pay for it up front but I want to make sure that I still have a decent cash flow going and money for other upgrades as well.

If you go with the Supercharger, like I am, you can use a financing company like the one on the TRDSPARKS website.

Good luck.

op07tc

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cool guys, keep em coming. i'll probly just wait for my bonus to come thru after school. i figured this thread might be useful for all the other cheap-a$$es like me out there who want to go boost but make the worn out excuse of being broke. hey jave, what's your rate/paygrade? u a corpsman..?

java09

Haha yeah I feel you on that. I'm going again because I'm CSAR.. Its easy to go when you do that type of work!

BuddhasTC

i paid cash when i had originally bought the sc...i recommend saving because ur gonna need a lot more money after the complete install just to be safe and have cash when something goes wrong...don't ever boost on a budget

kikcaffine

bought a bike, sold the bike for double what I paid before I could hurt myself and bought a supercharger.

anurok

Worked 70 hours a week to save up 10k, then spent 8k for the turbo + a new motor...

God that sucked haha

Mr_Meaty

Saved for 1/3 of it and put the rest on a credit card which I have since paid off. It's easier for me to budget monthly then save up alot! Just gotta pay big chunks off...good for your credit score too!

op07tc

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yeah every time i've got some money saved up for the car something happens lol. like back in november when i was gona buy rims, i blew two tires on my stocks (insane camber wear from getting lowered and not getting an alignment) and then this past march i had my tax return and was gonna save that til i got back from basic and jackass tcpete had to put his rotas on sale so i made an impulse purchase there. and other stuff too, more necessity oriented. it's just tough for a 19 year old to get ahead with bills and whatnot while working full time at a grocery store lol.

enjoithis

I agree with the "every time i've got some money saved up for the car something happens"

except when you have a 2008 :D

I saved money by:
- *Dumping the gf*
- cooking rather than going out
- NOT buying other stuff for the car
- not driving everywhere (hitch rides when u can)
- working 50 hour weeks (plus full time student)

just save up man, took me 6 months of NO spending unless i needed something like gas or bills. WORTH IT!

Ace83

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x2.. it hurts too see big cash going away.. placed the big order on the credit card, got lots of gas rewards points and free hotel points, good for credit score and pay like 800-1200 monthly on the credit cards, 5months and you're free!

Quiet_Storm

r u going to be a corpsman?

enjoithis

good for credit score and pay like 800-1200 monthly on the credit cards, 5months and you're free!

isnt that bad for your credit rating if you dont pay it off on time?
i just put mine on my card but im gonna pay it off right away so my credit is good. hows that work anyway lol i never botherd to find the technicalities of it.