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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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It's also tons of fun to be in a lower end car and beat a higher end one. Turbo tC FTW!
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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Soulquarian
The way I look at it, I have my whole life to get a high end car and mod that ish out of it. I have my whole life to get a dream car too...

Live every day like it's your last because it can be. Don't want to be negative , but I know so many people that are always saying,"i'll do it later on in life". fact is the time comes and you have nothing to show for it.
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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Live every day like it's your last because it can be. Don't want to be negative , but I know so many people that are always saying,"i'll do it later on in life". fact is the time comes and you have nothing to show for it.
Other things I understand, but we're talking about a car LOL
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by bcnu_702
Live every day like it's your last because it can be. Don't want to be negative , but I know so many people that are always saying,"i'll do it later on in life". fact is the time comes and you have nothing to show for it.
Other things I understand, but we're talking about a car LOL
Hey, maybe to me it's a little deep because I lost my best friend last year to cancer (lasted 4 months only) and he was saving up to buy an evo IX early this year. I wish he would've enjoyed the little things in life more. No need to bash, bro.
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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Hey, maybe to me it's a little deep because I lost my best friend last year to cancer (lasted 4 months only) and he was saving up to buy an evo IX early this year. I wish he would've enjoyed the little things in life more. No need to bash, bro.
No bashing intended, and sorry to hear about your friend.
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 03:43 AM
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Originally Posted by N-Dawg
Originally Posted by Soulquarian
The way I look at it, I have my whole life to get a high end car and mod that ish out of it. I have my whole life to get a dream car too...

Live every day like it's your last because it can be. Don't want to be negative , but I know so many people that are always saying,"i'll do it later on in life". fact is the time comes and you have nothing to show for it.
I think that applies to experiences.

However, when it comes to something that could potentially ruin your life? (i.e. debt, bad credit, etc.), I can wait.

I live life to the fullest, but I also live within my means.
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 04:29 AM
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I just live expecting to be here tomorrow, or I wouldn't continue to improve myself. Anyway, stick with the Tc, and sorry for going off-topic.
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 03:34 AM
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sheesh...six pages? has anybody convinced him one way or the other yet?
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 04:28 AM
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350z............ anyone can make a car fast. might as well do it in a little more class if you have the cash
Old Mar 26, 2007 | 02:49 AM
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after six pages... all I can really say now is, go with what you want. If you have the money and REALLY want that 350z, just go for it. You never know, you might end up being REALLY satisfied with ur Z and never want to tune it, so that's a penny saver there!
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 05:28 AM
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Congrats on the Z, hope you enjoy it!
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by bcnu_702
Congrats on the Z, hope you enjoy it!
when did he decide?
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 05:54 AM
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I thought he updated it in the title of the post?
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 05:55 AM
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i would have never checked that! lol
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 05:58 AM
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anyway...an 05? really? i mean, not that all used cars are bad, but honestly, people only buy 350z's to drive like crazy. there is alot of abuse somebody could have put that z through.
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 05:59 AM
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anyway...an 05? really? i mean, not that all used cars are bad, but honestly, people only buy 350z's to drive like crazy. there is alot of abuse somebody could have put that z through.
I agree, but sometimes 20/20 vision only goes as far as the nose.
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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It was completely stock with only 13k miles. The guy used it for driving clients around. It's in mint condition. Pics up tomorrow, sorry I know I said that yesterday.
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by citizen01
It was completely stock with only 13k miles. The guy used it for driving clients around. It's in mint condition. Pics up tomorrow, sorry I know I said that yesterday.
Wanna race? :D
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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LOL...
Sure... Let me just... fit this in here... this goes there... done. Twin Snails. Any takers?
(J/K... but maybe someday. It's only my daily driver.)
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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A new stronger clutch would be my first upgrade.

The stock one stucks and will go out after you bang on it a couple of times.

Congrats by the way. Welcome to the Nismo family.



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