Grumpy me

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26-03-09
Rishwin

Grumpy me

I am grumpy as u can most probably see in my posts so act stupid and i'll shove my foot down your throat for being stupid.

Managed to save up $3,650 in the past month between my girlfriend any myself, the most we've ever managed to save up. Now the great plans we have to spend it all...

Her car repair - $2,800
My car repairs - $400

Both to be paid tomorrow.

+ i have $800 in college fees due + need to pay $280 at the end of April to register my car for another 6 months + i need to pay $160 to get my annual RAC (roadside assistance) cover.

I hate her car so much right now, fkn almost $3,000 just for repairs. That car gives me great grief.
26-03-09
ChewBecca

Re: Grumpy me

lol i would be screwed over if that was me. i only get like 300 quid a month.
26-03-09
ImaMoFoThief

Re: Grumpy me

damn, that sucks... lets see the b4 and after pics of both cars :p
26-03-09
Rishwin

Re: Grumpy me

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Originally Posted by ImaMoFoThief

damn, that sucks... lets see the b4 and after pics of both cars :p

Hers is head gasket replacement ($1800) + brake pads ($100) + rotors ($250) + radiator ($100) + replacement exhaust + about 5 hours labour = $2,800.

Mine is just a Minor servicing + a vacuum and induction service + a wheel alignment + minor fixes to my suspension and fuel sensor. Apparently the faulty sensor has forced my car to boost in "safe mode" so with hat fixed it should feel like an entirely different car.
26-03-09
Ambrosiax

Re: Grumpy me

Getting her car crushed at the junk yard- Priceless (You actually gain money doing that)

That sucks though, but seriously what big plans did you expect to make with 3k?
27-03-09
Runny

Re: Grumpy me

You must talk to your GF about your needs well at least tell her to postpone some car repairs of hers so you could pay and do it on you and your GF's next savings.
27-03-09
Parker

Re: Grumpy me

Did you go with her to the mechanic? They like rip people off especially women because they don't know much about cars generally.
27-03-09
Rishwin

Re: Grumpy me

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ambrosiax

Getting her car crushed at the junk yard- Priceless (You actually gain money doing that)

That sucks though, but seriously what big plans did you expect to make with 3k?

Nothing really, tbh we only managed to save up that much cos we planned to pay for her car with it. Though about $1,700 was given to us from her mum + the government (a student payout she received) so we didn't really save up all of it on our own.

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Originally Posted by Runny

You must talk to your GF about your needs well at least tell her to postpone some car repairs of hers so you could pay and do it on you and your GF's next savings.

As i said, they need to be paid today, the work has already been done.

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Originally Posted by Parker

Did you go with her to the mechanic? They like rip people off especially women because they don't know much about cars generally.

Nah i was the one who went, not her. I know if she went in they'd probably somehow sell her a roof rack or something :P

Hers is at a local mechanic, mine is with a specialty guy about an hour north of my place, he specializes in doing 300ZX's (infact that is the only car he does work on).
27-03-09
Ron

Re: Grumpy me

one of the great reasons I love having a dad who runs his own shop & has been doing it since he was little.

when cars fuck up around here I can get my friends next to no charge on fixing it cause my dad is pro. =p
27-03-09
Rishwin

Re: Grumpy me

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron

one of the great reasons I love having a dad who runs his own shop & has been doing it since he was little.

when cars fuck up around here I can get my friends next to no charge on fixing it cause my dad is pro. =p

Hrmph, no fair :(

Although i'm happy with my car being repaired by him, not too many garages have experience with them and extremely small/cramped engine bays means they usually do more damage to these cars than actually fixing them.
27-03-09
DaCheat

Re: Grumpy me

Dude you should know by now road head (although awesome) is very dangerous!

Highways man Highways!!!!
27-03-09
Rishwin

Re: Grumpy me

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaCheat

Dude you should know by now road head (although awesome) is very dangerous!

Highways man Highways!!!!

Lmao i don't think my car accommodates for road head :P
27-03-09
TheAJ

Re: Grumpy me

Did she ask you to fix it?
or did you insist paying for it yourself?
27-03-09
Rishwin

Re: Grumpy me

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Originally Posted by Rishwin

Managed to save up $3,650 in the past month between my girlfriend any myself

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Originally Posted by TheAJ

Did she ask you to fix it?
or did you insist paying for it yourself?

It's combined, we live together so no point having "my" money and "her" money, for big purchases/payments like this we just pool it together. Like i said, $1,700 was what she received in payments anyway so she is paying almost all of hers by herself.
27-03-09
Vendaku~Metal

Re: Grumpy me

Haha silly austard. My family has a few mechanics in it so, if i get fucked... im not actually fucked! :p
27-03-09
Zen

Re: Grumpy me

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendaku~Metal

Haha silly austard. My family has a few mechanics in it so, if i get fucked... im not actually fucked! :p

lol!

the austards unite!
27-03-09
Wloczykij

Re: Grumpy me

3650 - 2800 = 850 - 400 = 450$
what's with it?

you have 300 ZX?
27-03-09
Rishwin

Re: Grumpy me

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wloczykij

3650 - 2800 = 850 - 400 = 450$
what's with it?

you have 300 ZX?

Yah, i had $450 left over, using that for food + fuel ect since i don't get paid for another 2 weeks.

Got both cars back today, hers ended up being $2,900 and mine was $350. Loving the fixes, having my boost serviced in 3 months as well as new exhaust (mine's leaking slightly), cannot wait!

And yesssss i has a 300ZX (1989 Z32 2+2 seats, twin turbo automatic JSPEC). Had it 1 month now and loving it. in 2 years when i am off my provisional license and can drive manual cars, i'll get a manual conversion done.
27-03-09
Parker

Re: Grumpy me

Can't you just go to the RTA and ask them if you can take a apply for a manual licence?
27-03-09
Rishwin

Re: Grumpy me

I have to re-do all the drivers tests + need to log 25 hours (soon to be 50) of supervised driving. But we don't have a manual car, so instead of easily doing those 25 hours within a week with my parents, i have to do 1 hour a week with a driving instructor at the cost of about $75 per hour. Too costly, too long, may as well wait out the 2 years.
27-03-09
Ambrosiax

Re: Grumpy me

Wait is her car worth paying to repair?
Since you have a car then you and her could use it for awhile unless you two both work.
27-03-09
theninjaway

Re: Grumpy me

that sucks man, but good luck with the repairs and i hope the car[s] dont get damaged again.
28-03-09
Rishwin

Re: Grumpy me

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ambrosiax

Wait is her car worth paying to repair?
Since you have a car then you and her could use it for awhile unless you two both work.

For the past 2 weeks since her car was in the workshop, i had to pickup and drop her off at college everyday as well as taking her to work afterwards, then coming home and going to work myself. Took up too much of my time and doubling-back like that used alot more fuel.

Was it worth repairing? honestly - No. We bought it for $2,500. However i suppose now that it is in near-perfect condition it can be re-sold for alot more.

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Originally Posted by theninjaway

that sucks man, but good luck with the repairs and i hope the car[s] dont get damaged again.

Hers was fucked up cos she had it for 1 year and never in that time had is serviced. Some problems were probably there when we got it but without a service they were un-detected and juts got worse.

Mine was done cos i just bought it a month ago and wanted to know (having learnt from her mistakes) what condition the car was in mechanically. For a 20 year old car it's doing pretty damn good.