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thermal · 07-16-2006, 10:57 PM

Well, it's time to slow down on this car thing. I just signed a contract to buy a $240,000 home: 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, fireplace, big kitchen, big living room, 2 stories, jacuzzi, 1 car garage.

I pretty much achieved my goal on my integra minus head work to dyno over 500whp. I know that the motor is already capable. I just have to prove it. But, I dont really care about it right now. I'm tired of wasting money for rent cost and car parts. I'm getting old and I have no investments whatsoever.

My monthly mortgage is going to be high, but I know that I can afford it. I just wont have money for my car anymore, unless I keep doing side jobs on intercooler piping, downpipe, and exhaust fabrication.... which I still plan on doing.

I'll post pictures later......

sicones · 07-16-2006, 11:30 PM

congratulations man, good luck with the home, real estate is a MUCH better investment then cars

thermal · 07-16-2006, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sicones

congratulations man, good luck with the home, real estate is a MUCH better investment then cars

... and I was so naive to admit that..... I dropped close to $30k on this Teg. I know I'll never get that money back....

dabouncerx24 · 07-17-2006, 12:23 AM

Quarter million? Thats really cheap...(sorry, living in SF). You'll do okay man! Share some numbers with us man, we've been waiting to see actual proven results since the beginning.

I guess I wasn't as much as a car enthusiast that I thought I was...I wasted 2.5k on bolt-ons and rims for my Teg when I first got it (when I was 17, only two years ago), I figured that was already enough. Will never go above a sound system and rims for any car ever again. We all have to stop at some point in our lives, car-ing is just way too expensive, for anyone who's just a "normal" citizen like us. The cost:fun ratio gets overwhelming, 30k man, enough to get you a nice new family car to share with your wife and future kids.

*KwikR6* · 07-17-2006, 12:31 AM

Congrats on the house purchase man. I can't wait to be done school to get in the real estate game.

GT40FIED · 07-17-2006, 04:32 AM

I know where you're coming from Arnel. I'm starting to wonder if I should dump anymore money into the Mustang other than maintainence and repairs. But shit dude...for $240K around here I could buy a fucking mansion. Well...not quite, but probably at least a 4 bedroom house with a 3 car garage. Must be nice to be an E9. Can I call you Master Chief from now on?

thermal · 07-17-2006, 06:21 AM

lol.... i'm only an E7 (Chief) bro.

Thanks for everybody's support!!!!!!!!!!!

Robert · 07-17-2006, 08:29 AM

A much better way to spend your money then your car. well done!

*ChrisCantSkate* · 07-17-2006, 09:19 AM

great idea with the house. i wish i would have bought one when i first moved here 4 years ago, most houses have doubled in value in the past 5 years here. sounds like a nice house man. something like that would be 250-400 here.

pimpinprelude · 07-17-2006, 11:42 AM

congrats on the mid life crisis... oo i mean the house.

your car is slow.

*Addict* · 07-17-2006, 12:31 PM

Congrats man. That's how it works. One day you wake up and say "I spent how much on my car?". Cars are never investments (with exception of few). Guns, real estate, stocks, bonds..... Those all appreciate. I know I've spent too much money on my cars. But it is a hobby. As long as it doesn't come before other things in life you'll be ok.

I'm working on positioning myself to get a house. My dog needs a yard (mini horse). The downstairs neighbors probably hate me. Oh and the wifey wants a house too..

*AzCivic* · 07-17-2006, 03:29 PM

Welcome to the Home Owners Club!!!

Racing Rice · 07-18-2006, 09:32 AM

Good luck with the house, sounds like a killer crib.. It's definately a more worthy investment then the cars are.

*KwikR6* · 07-18-2006, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thermal

I'll post pictures later......

Is it later yet?

thermal · 07-18-2006, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KwikR6

Is it later yet?

not yet sir.... almost

Racing Rice · 07-18-2006, 12:52 PM

Thermal.. If you need a room mate let me know.. I'll come live with you.

thermal · 07-22-2006, 12:53 PM

^he he he.... I'm gonna try to make it on my own for a little bit. My sister and my brother might be moving in with me. They are still in the Philippines tho.

PICS attached: the owner is still moving out.....

thermal · 07-22-2006, 12:55 PM

my new shop/garage and the outside:

Mischief · 07-22-2006, 01:07 PM

damn Arnel, nice place! congrats bro

*KwikR6* · 07-22-2006, 01:19 PM

Damn homie. That house is SICK. Nice find.

thermal · 07-22-2006, 05:15 PM

thanks fellas

I'll be closing mid next month. I'm really excited. I already have future plans for the house. I want to built a detached 1.5 car garage on the side yard. I'll make my current garage as another bedroom or make it a "shop" where all my equipment is going to be located.

*ChrisCantSkate* · 07-22-2006, 06:02 PM

wow nice place man. congrats.

*Addict* · 07-22-2006, 07:24 PM

Nice place! And a hot tub for the ladies.......

Racing Rice · 07-26-2006, 02:56 PM

Nice crib man.. Looks like a hell of a place for a party.

07-16-2006, 10:57 PM	#1
thermal Banning Machine Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My Garage, Va. Posts: 5,547	Slowing things down..... Well, it's time to slow down on this car thing. I just signed a contract to buy a $240,000 home: 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, fireplace, big kitchen, big living room, 2 stories, jacuzzi, 1 car garage. I pretty much achieved my goal on my integra minus head work to dyno over 500whp. I know that the motor is already capable. I just have to prove it. But, I dont really care about it right now. I'm tired of wasting money for rent cost and car parts. I'm getting old and I have no investments whatsoever. My monthly mortgage is going to be high, but I know that I can afford it. I just wont have money for my car anymore, unless I keep doing side jobs on intercooler piping, downpipe, and exhaust fabrication.... which I still plan on doing. I'll post pictures later...... __________________ Project Teg Visit the Turbo Forum Last edited by thermal : 07-17-2006 at 06:23 AM.

07-17-2006, 12:31 AM	#5
KwikR6 Mind Blowing Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cloud 69 Age: 44 Posts: 8,871	Congrats on the house purchase man. I can't wait to be done school to get in the real estate game. __________________ I JDM. I My Honda The epitome of stupidity is expressed so fluidly with the shity lyric theory you try to spit at me. I CAN'T WAIT FOR SUMMER!!!

07-17-2006, 04:32 AM	#6
GT40FIED Best...mod...ever Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: At the end of the longest line Age: 43 Posts: 7,451	I know where you're coming from Arnel. I'm starting to wonder if I should dump anymore money into the Mustang other than maintainence and repairs. But shit dude...for $240K around here I could buy a fucking mansion. Well...not quite, but probably at least a 4 bedroom house with a 3 car garage. Must be nice to be an E9. Can I call you Master Chief from now on? __________________ 1984 1/2 Mustang GT350 #842, Faster than you...nuff said Anna Fan Club President/Dictator Someday, in the event that mankind actually figures out what it is that this world actually revoles around, thousands of people are going to be shocked and perplexed that it was not them. Sometimes this includes me. "If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever." - George Orwell Welcome to the new Amerika

07-17-2006, 06:21 AM	#7
thermal Banning Machine Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My Garage, Va. Posts: 5,547	lol.... i'm only an E7 (Chief) bro. Thanks for everybody's support!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Project Teg Visit the Turbo Forum

07-17-2006, 09:19 AM	#9
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 40 Posts: 9,662	great idea with the house. i wish i would have bought one when i first moved here 4 years ago, most houses have doubled in value in the past 5 years here. sounds like a nice house man. something like that would be 250-400 here. __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

07-16-2006, 11:30 PM	#2
sicones Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: the MVP garage, New York City Posts: 516	congratulations man, good luck with the home, real estate is a MUCH better investment then cars

07-17-2006, 12:23 AM	#4
dabouncerx24 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 548	Quarter million? Thats really cheap...(sorry, living in SF). You'll do okay man! Share some numbers with us man, we've been waiting to see actual proven results since the beginning. I guess I wasn't as much as a car enthusiast that I thought I was...I wasted 2.5k on bolt-ons and rims for my Teg when I first got it (when I was 17, only two years ago), I figured that was already enough. Will never go above a sound system and rims for any car ever again. We all have to stop at some point in our lives, car-ing is just way too expensive, for anyone who's just a "normal" citizen like us. The cost:fun ratio gets overwhelming, 30k man, enough to get you a nice new family car to share with your wife and future kids.

07-17-2006, 08:29 AM	#8
Robert R-Tard Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 612	A much better way to spend your money then your car. well done!

07-17-2006, 11:42 AM	#10
pimpinprelude Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta Age: 37 Posts: 1,325	congrats on the mid life crisis... oo i mean the house. your car is slow.

07-17-2006, 03:29 PM	#12
AzCivic Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Az Age: 43 Posts: 3,804	Welcome to the Home Owners Club!!!

07-18-2006, 09:32 AM	#13
Racing Rice Project Combat Honda Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Highland,OH Age: 45 Posts: 7,985	Good luck with the house, sounds like a killer crib.. It's definately a more worthy investment then the cars are. __________________ Racing Rice

07-18-2006, 12:52 PM	#16
Racing Rice Project Combat Honda Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Highland,OH Age: 45 Posts: 7,985	Thermal.. If you need a room mate let me know.. I'll come live with you. __________________ Racing Rice

07-22-2006, 01:19 PM	#20
KwikR6 Mind Blowing Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cloud 69 Age: 44 Posts: 8,871	Damn homie. That house is SICK. Nice find. __________________ I JDM. I My Honda The epitome of stupidity is expressed so fluidly with the shity lyric theory you try to spit at me. I CAN'T WAIT FOR SUMMER!!!

07-22-2006, 05:15 PM	#21
thermal Banning Machine Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My Garage, Va. Posts: 5,547	thanks fellas I'll be closing mid next month. I'm really excited. I already have future plans for the house. I want to built a detached 1.5 car garage on the side yard. I'll make my current garage as another bedroom or make it a "shop" where all my equipment is going to be located. __________________ Project Teg Visit the Turbo Forum

07-22-2006, 06:02 PM	#22
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 40 Posts: 9,662	wow nice place man. congrats. __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

07-26-2006, 02:56 PM	#24
Racing Rice Project Combat Honda Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Highland,OH Age: 45 Posts: 7,985	Nice crib man.. Looks like a hell of a place for a party. __________________ Racing Rice

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