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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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Well I just won a scholarship so I think i'm gonna take some of the money i've been saving for college and buy myself something. I was thinking a CF hood, but If I get that I'll also wanna get a CF Rear Lip spoiler and CF Front Lip which would cause me to spend more then I'm willing. I don't wanna get the hood by itself. I could also buy a new front bumper since mines kinda banged up. Also fix a couple paint chips. Or I could buy myself something new. I got about I figure 500 to spend. Any ideas?
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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id save that 500 for something bigger u know. because once you start modding u kno. u wont stop.
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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^^ This is true. I just bought an exhaust and I'm already tempted to get something else haha. Idk I am tempted to get something tho. Was thinkin maybe headers? But i do kinda wanna fix my car up a little. Get it lookin fresh and clean again. Hmmmm.
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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its up to you. 500 is a hard limit to go buy u know. i dunno when i had 500 a couple years ago i just saved it and then when it was time i got my dvd navi head unit and sound system. eh up to you man.
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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hookers and blow
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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^^ haha
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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cf hoods maybe more then that alone, could get the cf front lip and lipspoiler for about that much, or just save it for what you have been saving it for.
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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you might want to use that 500 for books and stuff. i spent that much on my first year. but if ur scholarship covers that...go nuts
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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I say just buy a cf front and rear lip
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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being a recent grad, i would tell you to save your money because it goes quick when your in college especially at the beginning of the semester, books are pricey as poop!

(one way to save money is get the isbn of the books you need before school starts and buy them on half.com, take good care of them and resell them on half. I paid about $350 one semester and sold them for about $300 the following semester. ALOT better than the local bookstore buyback.)


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being a recent new tC owner, i would tell you to save that money to buy something more expensive like coil overs or engine mods. cheaper stuff is easier to get.

i just started paying back my student loans and i owe about $45 g's

OR
you can use it on hookers and blow as mentions above.
you're now in college, live a little.
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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1. $60 on a Hella Twin Supertone Horn. (Plug-N-Play)
2. $20 on beer.
3. $420 on hookers, blow, and a midget to get you Gatorade and a towel when you're 'finished'.
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Originally Posted by Hyghgynx
3. $420 on hookers, blow, and a midget to get you Gatorade and a towel when you're 'finished'.
how could i have forgotten the midget

guess i killed to many brain cells drinking my happy juice aka liquid confidence aka everclear, vodka, tequila, various beers, etc etc
Old Jun 13, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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thanks scion life now little hans will probably need that money for bail with those suggestions
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Originally Posted by JNasty
thanks scion life now little hans will probably need that money for bail with those suggestions
Only if he gets caught.
Old Jun 14, 2008 | 01:03 AM
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hahahaha. I think I might just save it for a rainy day...... or a turbo..... mmmmmmmmm. I got all the little pity mods I wanted on my car already. Fogs, HIDs, Rims. Everything left is so damn expensive
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heard that
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true dat.

where r u going to school? i got a buddy that is going to grad school at one of the suny's on long island.
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oh btw, im jealous as hell now. that same buddy would bring a couple of bottles of "Devil Springs" vodka. that poop is 180 proof, 90% alcohol.

that is some good stuff, it will knock your a$$ out.
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180 proof haha must feel like flames going down
Old Jun 14, 2008 | 01:17 AM
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we always kept it in the freezer to take care of that issue.

did it help? i have no clue, after awhile it all feels good.



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