where do u work at keith? i know it won't make you feel any better, but this kinda **** happens everywhere. i work in a really nice building, and this kinda stuff still happens all the time. i had valve stems stolen off my tires, and my co-worker's mustang cobra got hit by someone too last week and they didn't leave a note or anything. (and, this is a private lot for only people who work in the building!) so, don't feel too badly. just in the future scope out a nice parking spot far away from everyone else if possible. maybe even use a car cover when necessary. there's always a brighter side of things...

 

thanks for all the comments guys. It is not the damage that has made the decision, it was just something that finally put me over the edge.

The truth of it is, is that Erica and I need to move on in our lives, and put things in perspective.

I am paying at least 1300 a month to keep my car, and then we need to multiply that by two, since we have two 8's. To put this in perspective, the house mortgage is 1400 a month. Now, we can afford this, it is not an issue right now....but we are trying to make preparations for things down the road, with keeping our goals in mind.

We are definately going to continue with one 8, and it just makes more sense to keep the one that is cheaper cost, and has fewer miles. I will be selling my 8 with the body kit, and any other parts the new buyer would want, and will be transferring all autocross related parts over to the Snowfl8k.

I'll see you guys Saturday morning.

 

ah, i c... yah, it's good to review your finances periodically and make improvements. looking back- the 8 was an impulse buy for me- since don't really need it. and, sometimes, i wonder how i got so crazy to decide to do it. still, $1300 per month seems unusually high. i think all the mods, meets, and auto-x'ing are really adding up, eh? but, yah- for a dual-income household, u guys should be putting away some each month. kids and college tuition are going to be expensive

 

hey guys, what is the cpount for the meet? are we going to the autocross after? whats the plan man? duke cant wait to see all his friends!
-crysyal & brad

 

It would be awesome to see Duke again, but I'll be at autoX, and I don't know if they allow you bring dogs in.

- Cesar -

 

i'm sure you can hide him... and maybe keep'em on a leash...

 

soes anyone have a number i can call to find out?where is it
? the california speedway??

 

Yes it's California Speedway.

Actually, you shouldn't have a problem getting into the speedway, the issue might be getting into the autocross parking lot.

- Cesar -

 

I just read the Solo2 website, it says "No Alcohol or intoxicants may be used on the event site" and that's the only warning.

 

you know your finances better then I do. but wouldent keeping the 8, and buying a car that is cheap and gets great gas milage be a better option.

your car is what $570 a month ( I remember it was pretty high )
so the rest of your 1,300 is &730 in insurance and gas. ( i kknow you drive alot)

I am sure you can find a car that is $230 a month (we did) which leaves you with $500 a month to pay for insurance on the second vehicle (shich is not much) and gas,......

in this case you would not be driving your $35k car every day, putting on tons of miles, burning up the expensive tires, and literally burning the money that goes in the tank.

I think you could if not make money on the "deal" you could at least break even. so for the same amount of money every month, you could keep your baby, she can keep her baby, and you can drive a decent car everyday that you dont care as much about when it comes to door dings and crap like that. and on the weekend, you both have your toys.

If I drove more then the 2 miles a day I do, I know I would do this. I used to love when I was driving my Kia being able to park up front and not worry so much about the door dings it got. i am gonna be pissed when my 8 gets her first ding.

also this was the reason for the Cobalt. Michelle litterally spends half as much on gas. rather then burning the money in the tank, she gets to at least own something that we can drive around in. driving to Yucaipia now is really not that big of a deal to us when the car cost half as much to drive.

now that I tried convincing you to get a beater, here is the trying to convince you to keep your 8 also. although you are new to the working on the cars thing (getting quite good i must admit) you have always been into car a little, the vetts, the truck, the civic, now the 8. you really think you will be happy not having that sexy black beast made just the way you wanted it sitting in your garage waiting for you to take her out?

yes I know Erica has hers still, but it's hers. that's her baby the way SHE wanted it. it looks like a chicks car and I lOVE that about it. that is one mean looking girls car. yours is one mean looking mans car. they look perfect next to each other in the garage and driving down the road on our meets.

well now that I left one long *** post for you to read I will stop there as we will see each other tonight. we can talk more then.


DISCLAIMER: again I said you know your finances better then I do. I am mearly speaking from what I see, and from what we would (and have) done. I know that whatever decission you two make woud be the best for the two of you.

there is my $.10

 

New Rear Springs.

Front used 2000 miles.

$180 or best offer.

Going to Racing Suspension.

Also, I agree buy a beater that get 30 MPG or more.

I may be selling my Buick so that gets 22.5MPG or more.

Was your post a hint that a little one is coming soon?

Congrats!

 

Why don't you just sell your car to Jason?

He has good credit. His bank didn't loose any money and I know he can take over payments.

His bank should be able to finance him.

 

I dont htink little one comming, but I think they are thinking for the future.

 

If I could find someone to pay me what my payoff is, I would be willing to sell to anyone. I did discuss the option of someone just taking over payments, but my credit union won't allow it. I wouldnt feel comfortable leaving the car in my name while someone else made payments, and drove it daily. It would be too much of a liability for me, and what would I gain from that.

If Jason is interested in the car...all I want is my payoff amount. The car would come with the bodykit, since I really can't take that off...but would probably come with the Hiros, not the Volkjs. I would puut those on the Snowfl8k...along with all the autocross related upgrades...unless the buyer would pay me replacement cosat for these. I wouldn't charge for the time Casey, Denward, Snow, Cesar and I have in installation costs...but just parts.

No baby, just making adjustments as we do make plans to move forward.

Casey, maybe we'll be able to talk more at the practice tomorrow...we didn't gte much time to talk tonight...you looked sleepy

 

Fun drive. Nice seeing all of you, i was the one in the silver 8. Let's see them pics!

 

i unfortunately missed the meet...........i woke up at 9:50, n tried callin my homie to get one of ur guys' numbers, ill have to make it to the next meet, n i showed up at 10:15, so i gotta make it to the next one.........

 

It was great seeing everyone at the meet & at the speedway today. Hope to see everyone again soon!

Here are my set of pictures. (None of the speedway ones came out, 'cuz I guess I was out of card space or something...)

 

More picts...

 

And, last but not least...

Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water.
Jack fell down and broke his crown.
And, Jill came tumbling after.

 

Pop a squat! uh...anyway looks like I missed the last 10 pages and a meet. I started a new job today so I couldn't make it hopefully I'll make the next! Keith It's sad to hear that your going to sell you RX-8, really, it's nice to look at. I know you guys have more pictures that this who has some more!

 

Levon to bad you didn't make the meet I think everybody would have loved the 4 foot flames form your 8

 

I'm assuming the damage to Keith's car is on the passenger side? (since all pics are from drivers?)

 

yeah, the damage wanst even really noticable till he pointed it out.... there wasnt any paint missing, just a little crease on the right rear fender flare

 

yea i know RE DRIFTER NEXT ONE ILL MAKE IT TOO............................................i need to get some regular rx owners Numbers that way if im late, then i wont have that problem i can just meet up with u guys if anyone wants to give me there number........

 

Did Keith run over a cone?

After looking at it, if you were to rune over a cone and the base hit the car it can make a dent like that without making a scratch.

Check it to see if there is a small crease.

It could have come from door molding from someone opening their door.