Confessions of a Car addict..... why are we so addicted to modifying cars?
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DooMer_MP3
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First of all, why in the **** do you need a car at college? I went to the University of Wisconsin, for four years. I lived just far enough away to have a nice walk to class, or take the bus if I felt like it or if the weather was bad.
I've never understood the point of people having cars in college, unless they live off campus. But then again, I've never understood the point of living off campus. College is a time to meet new people, hang out with friends, study, learn, and try something different.
If I were you, I'd ditch my car in a heartbeat. You have a loving, understanding, and hot (OMGHI2U!!11one!1) girlfriend that loves you enough to keep you around when you're wasting your life with a piece of scrap metal.
Not to be a jerk, but based on what you've told us, I think you take things way too much for granted. You've got the loving girl, parents who throw money at you for school AND a ******* MSP, and you don't even respect them enough to put the time in with the girl, or with your education.
Seriously, ditch the car. It'll be the hardest thing you'll do in the next few years. Don't look back. DO IT.
Chris
I've never understood the point of people having cars in college, unless they live off campus. But then again, I've never understood the point of living off campus. College is a time to meet new people, hang out with friends, study, learn, and try something different.
If I were you, I'd ditch my car in a heartbeat. You have a loving, understanding, and hot (OMGHI2U!!11one!1) girlfriend that loves you enough to keep you around when you're wasting your life with a piece of scrap metal.
Not to be a jerk, but based on what you've told us, I think you take things way too much for granted. You've got the loving girl, parents who throw money at you for school AND a ******* MSP, and you don't even respect them enough to put the time in with the girl, or with your education.
Seriously, ditch the car. It'll be the hardest thing you'll do in the next few years. Don't look back. DO IT.
Chris
Yeah I totally know i got a keeper (first) 
Winter is comming soon here in Michigan so I hope to have my car back together and running again with the new kit etc.
I think this is what i am going to do. When the car is good and back together, i am going to just get it tuned up right and leave it at my parents house in Ohio. Store it in the garage and wait until spring comes. I wont touch the forums as much in winter time after my car is back together.
I will see if my parents will give me their automatic 1997 maxima gle to take back to school. This way i wont be inclined to modify my car (or it).
This way also, the car is kept nice all winter long and it doesnt see snow or salt.
Since my gpa is so low right now ( 2.687 Cumulative (dropped from a 3.2 frosh. year)), i will need to perform well this first semester of my Senior year to show prospective law schools that i had a turn around.
Then i can mess around with the car come spring if i even still feel the need to.
Until then, i need to buckle down real hard until the LSAT. Then after the LSAT i need to get my kit on and head gasket changed pronto and take the car back to columbus where it can sit in the garage all winter.
-Bryan
Winter is comming soon here in Michigan so I hope to have my car back together and running again with the new kit etc.
I think this is what i am going to do. When the car is good and back together, i am going to just get it tuned up right and leave it at my parents house in Ohio. Store it in the garage and wait until spring comes. I wont touch the forums as much in winter time after my car is back together.
I will see if my parents will give me their automatic 1997 maxima gle to take back to school. This way i wont be inclined to modify my car (or it).
This way also, the car is kept nice all winter long and it doesnt see snow or salt.
Since my gpa is so low right now ( 2.687 Cumulative (dropped from a 3.2 frosh. year)), i will need to perform well this first semester of my Senior year to show prospective law schools that i had a turn around.
Then i can mess around with the car come spring if i even still feel the need to.
Until then, i need to buckle down real hard until the LSAT. Then after the LSAT i need to get my kit on and head gasket changed pronto and take the car back to columbus where it can sit in the garage all winter.
-Bryan
Doomer Mp3: It really depends where you go to school. Madison was great in that you could walk almost anywhere or take the bus around campus. In my case, I got a kymco scooter from Randy (scooter therapy). But in some other places like Long Island, it's impossible to go anywhere without a car (even to school or supermarkets).
Wow dude I just read the entire thread.. not just the post but the entire THREAD lol.
I have a similar situation, however, I have a good job and make a respectable living, but ALL my money goes to my car and most my free time goes to researching parts or here on the boards.
I have a GF of 6 months who never really knew anyhting different. From the moment we met- she knew I was all about my car and has grown to at least accept it. I know at times it's difficult for her to tolorate, but generally she's really supportive of my hobby and love of modding my car.
Luckily I didn't get this car until after I graduated college and got a job. At one point I was close to having to sell the car because of out of control CC bills, but luckily min my case I got a few raises.
Sometimes I think to myself-- why do I do this? How and why is it satisfying? But I now realize that there isn't an answer to it. It's something I enjoy and have a passion for. As long as it continues to make me happy and not intrude and infect other aspects of my life then I'll keep going.
I have a similar situation, however, I have a good job and make a respectable living, but ALL my money goes to my car and most my free time goes to researching parts or here on the boards.
I have a GF of 6 months who never really knew anyhting different. From the moment we met- she knew I was all about my car and has grown to at least accept it. I know at times it's difficult for her to tolorate, but generally she's really supportive of my hobby and love of modding my car.
Luckily I didn't get this car until after I graduated college and got a job. At one point I was close to having to sell the car because of out of control CC bills, but luckily min my case I got a few raises.
Sometimes I think to myself-- why do I do this? How and why is it satisfying? But I now realize that there isn't an answer to it. It's something I enjoy and have a passion for. As long as it continues to make me happy and not intrude and infect other aspects of my life then I'll keep going.
DooMer_MP3 said:
This is really true. I dont expect you to understand what it is like having everything given to you, but it molds you into a certain habit you cant break. You are just accustomed and grew up getting everything. So, to break everything off cold turkey may be too much of a cultre shock so to speak.
I know I am super lucky to have such an understanding and beuatiful (OMGhi@U!!1one!!1) girlfriend and generous and giving family. I have taken them for granted and their money for granted. This of course wasnt done with malicious intent or on purpose, it was just the way i grew up. My father grew up in Hong Kong where he had a piece of wood for a pillow. He worked his ass off and came to the US with 1900 dollars in his pocket. He worked his way up to get enough money to go to school at U of M and finally got his law degree.
I think sometimes, he knows what hardships he went through, and he wants to treat his children, the way he was never treated. In a lot of ways this seems loving and generous (it is) but it has the detrimental effect of making your children (me) not learn the value of money or having to work for things they get. I realize this, but it is still hard to break the mold because honestly, sometimes I just need help monetarily. My father was just trying to help me live a life he never had the chance to, but in effect I actually grew up super spoiled and got everything i wanted.
I realize all these things and i do try to break away, but it is really hard.
Annie's and I's relationship would be way better I think if i were to limit my car hobby by at least 65%. I think at this level I can still enjoy cars, but still have my head on straight for the rest of my future, and personal life.
-B
haha bryan, im pretty sure it was the opposite for me(my family has some money like my grandparents and dad) yet they have always made me pay for everything, cept food when i lived at home but now that im out on my own i have to pay for everything, but i have learned to manage money since i was 16 when i got my drivers liscense, so i guess i should thank them in a way for doing that to me...
mp5jeff said:
you are telling me man!
I am currently looking at these law schools:
Ohio State University
University of Toledo
Case Western Reserve
University of Dayton
Ohio northern University
University of Cincinnati
My Gpa is low, this i know. The middle 50th percentile for the lower tier schools i am looking at is about 2.76-3.36 gpa wise.
Ohio State is about 3.36-3.7 lol. Im gonna need a miracle to get in there on my grades alone. I am a pretty bright kid. I think i have the capability to do well on the Lsat if i truly apply myself. On my SAt's i got a 1260 which i was kinda disappointed with. If i retook it i think i could have made closer to a 1300 but i didnt.
I pretty much am shooting for about a 165 or so, relaistically.
My father went to Ohio Northern University ( a tier 2 school) which the median gpa is right around 2.9-3.0 and the average LSAT is about 150 or so.
This was a small school, but he came out and did very well on his own. A law degree is like a medical degree; if you get it you are a lawyer. period. Then persoanl skills take over from there.
Anyways, I essentially need to bomb the LSAT out of the water, but it isnt happeneing by me being on here!
-B
mazdaowner123
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Read the whole thread a little earlier. I can definitely sympathize with you, Bryan. I've gotten into this thing head first as well. I spend most of my time during the day on the boards (I have a ton of free time at school, so that's all on msprotege.com, and then I'm always browsing around while I'm at home). I don't have too much money to do everything, so that keeps me out of it some, but I definitely know where you're coming from. For me the modding cars thing isn't just about big numbers (but they're part of it), it's about the feeling when I'm driving. To me it's the best thing in the world. Whether I'm just out at night cruising around or at an autocross, I love it. Modding is just an extension of that for me, because I want to get my car to where I can do everything well and make the experience more fun. Of course I'd be lying if I didn't say a lot of my motivation is for big numbers and being able to beat certain cars, but it's also a lot more than that. I hope you get all of this sorted out and get everything back into focus.
And also thanks for posting this, it definitely helped me put things into perspective before I make some of the mistakes you did (I'll be going off to college next year.)
~brian
And also thanks for posting this, it definitely helped me put things into perspective before I make some of the mistakes you did (I'll be going off to college next year.)
~brian
damn Bry, that was deep. I agree with Annie. Do we love you because you have a sick msp??? no. we love you because youre a great friend whos always there for anyone, youre supportive, and youre funny as hell. Yes, your car is sick, and I have mad respect for it and for your knowledge of cars. But if you didnt have that car? You'd still be the same kid who makes me laugh every time we hang out and who listens to me when I need someone to talk to. After you get this turbo situation finished, give up modding for a while. what else do you need your car is fast and awesome looking.
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