Saving4Celica
07-05-2002, 09:36 PM
Dear newceliga.org members,
Hi, I'm new. :gap: I currently drive a 96' Monte Carlo, but I do the tuner thing on my Fiancee's 2k Civic. Not impressive, but I learn the ropes. The extent of my knowledge:
- Ultimate Care of 17" Rims (HP Hurricanes, RacingHart C2 knock-offs). We have had them for 7 months now, they get a proper bath atleast twice a week. Once every 3 months I remove the entire rim/tire and scrub, scrub, scrub! Not one scratch, mint condition.
- I personally installed a cold air intake on the car, not to hard, but still interesting to do.
- I also bolted on her cat-back exhaust, another simple feat, but still proud.
Yea I know, lame, but I don't have my own import to tune, so I do the work on hers when I can, its slowly becoming my favorite hobby to clean and do upkeep work on her Civic.
Anyhow, blah blah blah... :rolleyes:
Yes I drive a domestic 6-banger, thought admittedly, my Monte Carlo still pushes me back in my seat at 90mph. I've been wanting to get into imports since I was 18 (I am now 21), 3 years of watching, listening, learning, with no hands-on experience. The first car that got me into it was a Honda Del-Sol for sale in my town. Inside the car there was a magazine laying on the dash, I beleive it was "Sport Compact Car" (or Import Tuner, I forget), and I was like...
" WTF is this...? Whoa... "
So I did all that watching, learning, studying. About a year ago I stumbled on this site, and have visited it many times since.
Like I've been around to see Larry's Celica get trashed, and stuff like that.
Anyhow. Out of all the cars I juggle in my mind, which would more or less be:
- 99-00 Civic Si Coupe
- 97-00 Impreza 2.5 RS Sedan
- 97-00 Prelude
- 02 Cavalier (The yellow one with the ground effects package!)
- 00-02 Celica GT (I know I can't afford a GT-S)
- 02 Protege5 (Another yellow car!)
- 99-00 Integra GS-R
....the Celica comes back to haunt me. Obviously (as discussed alot here), it is not the fastest of my choices...but...the bodylines of the Celica just grab me and won't let go.
I plan to buy one, but I am in the proccess of saving the money...
Last time I went to Bourne Toyota (Augusta - GA) with my lovely ZERO CREDIT I'd have to pay HALF down?!
Now I have credit cards I pay every month, but apparently they aren't working fast enough (lol). My Monte Carlo is worth $2500 trade-in, trust me, I've been to every dealership in town.
Ok, so $2500 trade-in isn't enough for my ZERO CREDIT....
So ok, I can easily save up another $2500 in a few months, even though I only make about $1000 a month after taxes, luckily my car is paid off and insurance is taken care of by the parental units, so aside from a cable modem and a computer payment, my monthly bills take maybe 1/10th of my income.
Well low and behold... $5000 TOTAL is not good enough for my ZERO CREDIT....
I have no co-signer, I would have my fiancee but her debt-to-loan-ratio or whatever its called is still to high because of her 2k Civic.
Anyhow sorry for the long winded story, but I'm bored...
:popcorn:
...however, mark my words; "I will own a Celica by New Years 2003".
If these dealerships want to be dingleberry's I will show up at thier desk with $7500 cash and a $2500 vehicle, so be it, if thats what it takes, I am at my wits end, I will do it.
I will be realistic however.... I am only shooting for a 2000 GT so I can get the car for $15,000 or less, and keep my insurance down to (hopefully) $200 a month.
My targeted goal is no more than $350 a month on car/insurance.
I am trying my damnest to leave room for aftermarket toys, and that means cash.
Anyhow my goals for my car within the first year are:
- Kamanari Front & Rear w/RMM Sides.\
- Cold Air Intake (Injen or AEM)
- Tanabe Racing Medallion Exhaust System
- RMM Rear Wing w/Carbon Fiber Insert
- 17" or 18" Rims w/Rubber (5Zigen Copse or ADR GT-Sport)
- Drop that sucker with some springs
Not to shabby for 1 year of work, right? Maybe I am overshooting? Sound right? :wtf:
Signed: Soon to by owner of Silver or Blue Spectra Celica
This has been a public service announcement by a very bored indivisual.
:stupid: :stupid: :stupid:
Hi, I'm new. :gap: I currently drive a 96' Monte Carlo, but I do the tuner thing on my Fiancee's 2k Civic. Not impressive, but I learn the ropes. The extent of my knowledge:
- Ultimate Care of 17" Rims (HP Hurricanes, RacingHart C2 knock-offs). We have had them for 7 months now, they get a proper bath atleast twice a week. Once every 3 months I remove the entire rim/tire and scrub, scrub, scrub! Not one scratch, mint condition.
- I personally installed a cold air intake on the car, not to hard, but still interesting to do.
- I also bolted on her cat-back exhaust, another simple feat, but still proud.
Yea I know, lame, but I don't have my own import to tune, so I do the work on hers when I can, its slowly becoming my favorite hobby to clean and do upkeep work on her Civic.
Anyhow, blah blah blah... :rolleyes:
Yes I drive a domestic 6-banger, thought admittedly, my Monte Carlo still pushes me back in my seat at 90mph. I've been wanting to get into imports since I was 18 (I am now 21), 3 years of watching, listening, learning, with no hands-on experience. The first car that got me into it was a Honda Del-Sol for sale in my town. Inside the car there was a magazine laying on the dash, I beleive it was "Sport Compact Car" (or Import Tuner, I forget), and I was like...
" WTF is this...? Whoa... "
So I did all that watching, learning, studying. About a year ago I stumbled on this site, and have visited it many times since.
Like I've been around to see Larry's Celica get trashed, and stuff like that.
Anyhow. Out of all the cars I juggle in my mind, which would more or less be:
- 99-00 Civic Si Coupe
- 97-00 Impreza 2.5 RS Sedan
- 97-00 Prelude
- 02 Cavalier (The yellow one with the ground effects package!)
- 00-02 Celica GT (I know I can't afford a GT-S)
- 02 Protege5 (Another yellow car!)
- 99-00 Integra GS-R
....the Celica comes back to haunt me. Obviously (as discussed alot here), it is not the fastest of my choices...but...the bodylines of the Celica just grab me and won't let go.
I plan to buy one, but I am in the proccess of saving the money...
Last time I went to Bourne Toyota (Augusta - GA) with my lovely ZERO CREDIT I'd have to pay HALF down?!
Now I have credit cards I pay every month, but apparently they aren't working fast enough (lol). My Monte Carlo is worth $2500 trade-in, trust me, I've been to every dealership in town.
Ok, so $2500 trade-in isn't enough for my ZERO CREDIT....
So ok, I can easily save up another $2500 in a few months, even though I only make about $1000 a month after taxes, luckily my car is paid off and insurance is taken care of by the parental units, so aside from a cable modem and a computer payment, my monthly bills take maybe 1/10th of my income.
Well low and behold... $5000 TOTAL is not good enough for my ZERO CREDIT....
I have no co-signer, I would have my fiancee but her debt-to-loan-ratio or whatever its called is still to high because of her 2k Civic.
Anyhow sorry for the long winded story, but I'm bored...
:popcorn:
...however, mark my words; "I will own a Celica by New Years 2003".
If these dealerships want to be dingleberry's I will show up at thier desk with $7500 cash and a $2500 vehicle, so be it, if thats what it takes, I am at my wits end, I will do it.
I will be realistic however.... I am only shooting for a 2000 GT so I can get the car for $15,000 or less, and keep my insurance down to (hopefully) $200 a month.
My targeted goal is no more than $350 a month on car/insurance.
I am trying my damnest to leave room for aftermarket toys, and that means cash.
Anyhow my goals for my car within the first year are:
- Kamanari Front & Rear w/RMM Sides.\
- Cold Air Intake (Injen or AEM)
- Tanabe Racing Medallion Exhaust System
- RMM Rear Wing w/Carbon Fiber Insert
- 17" or 18" Rims w/Rubber (5Zigen Copse or ADR GT-Sport)
- Drop that sucker with some springs
Not to shabby for 1 year of work, right? Maybe I am overshooting? Sound right? :wtf:
Signed: Soon to by owner of Silver or Blue Spectra Celica
This has been a public service announcement by a very bored indivisual.
:stupid: :stupid: :stupid: