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05-06-04, 04:11 PM
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I turned 19 in February and purchased my FD shortly after in March. Working fulltime right now and about to finish up the first part of school with my AS in network engineering. Im about in the same boat as Janus, just working IT down here in sunny SoCal (San Diego for me). Doing reliability stuff for my car waiting to pay it off. (halfway there) got some nice toys with her that will go in when im ready for it (FMIC + Apexi Single Turbo 
) but want to get my downpipe and radiator installed asap as its starting to get hot around here (95 come on its may). Nice to be around here with all the knowledge that exists, if I wouldnt have found this forum i dont know what i would be doing. 
Shiloh
) but want to get my downpipe and radiator installed asap as its starting to get hot around here (95 come on its may). Nice to be around here with all the knowledge that exists, if I wouldnt have found this forum i dont know what i would be doing. Shiloh
05-10-04, 01:12 AM
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24 since February. Work in sales at an Aviation Service Center(not a very glorifying job). Own a 96' Chevy 4x4, and a 90' Nissan 240sx hatchback, but saving up for an FD(friend had an FC Turbo II up until he got a 2nd gen Mr2 turbo). Still rather wet behind the ears on the rotaries, but I love the feel and the lines of the 3rd gens. (enough to pull me away from my 240's and pistons...)
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05-10-04, 02:07 AM
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im 20. full time college student. i have every penny i have ever made into the fd, and alot of my parents money as well. i recently made a spreadsheet using the receipts i had to calculate how much is into it. about double what i paid, really makes me want to sell it and get something they dont sell mods for.
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05-12-04, 10:05 PM
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Originally posted by xtremeclmb
20, still in college, CS major. Doing random internships for most of the year to earn money to buy an FD... Been lurking here for quite some time learning as much as I can before taking the plunge and getting another money pit.
I need to find out what these kids that claim spending 20-30k on their car at 17 do for a living...
I made good money bartending but i never had 30-40k to throw away at that age...
20, still in college, CS major. Doing random internships for most of the year to earn money to buy an FD... Been lurking here for quite some time learning as much as I can before taking the plunge and getting another money pit.
I need to find out what these kids that claim spending 20-30k on their car at 17 do for a living...
I made good money bartending but i never had 30-40k to throw away at that age...
05-12-04, 10:08 PM
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19 and a full time college studet at UCD gettin my BA in Psych
worked my *** off, sold my beloved SR20 powered 240 (DAMN YOU CA SMOG...but hey...turned a $5k car into a 13k car) and bought my FD
worked my *** off, sold my beloved SR20 powered 240 (DAMN YOU CA SMOG...but hey...turned a $5k car into a 13k car) and bought my FD
05-13-04, 12:46 AM
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19, Photographer from Fargo, North Dakota. Bought my FD with a loan when i was 16, started saving for a car when i was 14. Insurance, Gas, all mods also paid by me. So far i have roughly $10,000 into the car. Dont wanna think about it.
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05-13-04, 01:16 AM
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19 right now, bought my 93 touring this past october and have loved every day going out and driving it. since my car was recently hit by a drunk driver i have a 5,000 check thats goin right into the car plus id like to add in another 3-4 that i have actually worked for so when my car is done sometime this summer it is going to be beautiful and alot faster and reliable CANT WAIT! o yea i go to school right now at lincoln technical, taking an automotive course there and i do side jobs every now and then to make some extra money while im in school
05-13-04, 12:13 PM
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I was 21 in March...Had the FD since '99. I've probably spend about $2000 on it including rims, tires, and rear seats.
I'm a mechanical engineering student at NCSU.
-C
I'm a mechanical engineering student at NCSU.
-C
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05-13-04, 01:25 PM
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18 turning 19 in a month. Unemployed, gonna go job hunting tomorrow. Hopefully to land something interesting, don't really care though.
Studying pure math @ UofT, but deeply considering switching to actsci.
Studying pure math @ UofT, but deeply considering switching to actsci.
05-13-04, 03:05 PM
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I can't remember if I already responded to this thread, I'm gettign old and my memory is failing.
35, bought the care when I was 27 and has been my daily driver ever since...
35, bought the care when I was 27 and has been my daily driver ever since...
05-13-04, 07:19 PM
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34 yo software engineer moving into architecture - bought my '94 in '97 off someone else's 3 year lease - had 33k on it, now just over 80k. I've put about $2500 into it in regular maintenance and oil leaks. A few weeks ago the turbo and engine died (turbo leaking oil, engine losing compression), so I'll be putting about 12k into it over the next 6-9 months, taking my time and performing several reliability modifications. Now that it's not my only car, I really feel I can do the work that needs to be done and take my time to do it right. This car is a classic.
05-13-04, 07:38 PM
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Dont remember if i posted on this tread and if i did already sorry...but im 18 now had the car for over a year now and have about 3grand into the car...gotta love the FD
05-13-04, 07:55 PM
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43 – Computer system administrator for a federal agency, had '93 FD since early ’95 after ******* in F150 T-boned my mustang at 60 MPH while fleeing an attempted burglary. I am reluctant to add up how much I have put into it, but a wise man once told me ‘you can not justify money for toys, so don’t worry about it’, and so I don’t.