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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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Default $5k - Lancer, Audi, or Save it...

So I've got about $5k to blow either towards the business or towards my own personal car.

I was thinking of a few different options. I found a 2004 Lancer, 70k miles, for $4800. I was considering picking it up and throwing the evo body kit on (which I found for $200, includes the hood, bumpers, and spoiler), and then adding a turbo.

OR, I could use that $5k to invest back into my TT; upgraded turbo, wheels, etc.

OR, I could just save the $5k and not touch it...which might be the better route, especially with how the economy is right now.

However, I think getting the Lancer would be a decent idea, especially since I could have a second car to use for business advertising purposes.

What do you guys think I should do?
 
Old Sep 24, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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well the lancer won't make much power even with the power. plus, i think they are butt ugly even with the kit lol. i'd buy a rly cheap VW and fix it up a bit so i could beat on it. then spend the rest on the TT.
 
Old Sep 24, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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id put it into the tt... you say the lancer would be good for business... but a big turbo tt would represent it a little better, especially cause its for vw and audi
 
Old Sep 24, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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agreed, go with what you have. Or as you said even better yet, sock it away for a rainy day. It may be raining soon .............
 
Old Sep 25, 2008 | 12:32 AM
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get another 30K and get an STI and give it to me
 
Old Sep 25, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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my step bros wrx eats sti's for breakfast
 
Old Sep 25, 2008 | 12:41 AM
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do not get the lancer and make it an evo. thats a huge no no. throw it into the tt
 
Old Sep 25, 2008 | 01:50 AM
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Either put it in the audi or save it
 
Old Sep 25, 2008 | 02:25 AM
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I'd save it for a rainy day......you just might need it, whith the whole new buisness thing. What if buisness doesn't pick up right away....just a thought. If its burning a whole in your pocket, ever considered "old school" as in pre 1967 bug? you could find one and even do a quite a bit of engine work to it.....you could stroke a dual port 1600 to over 2.5 litres with 250+ h.p.

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or you could always blow it on hookers and coke.....LOL
 
Old Sep 25, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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^hookers and coke?... thats a lot of 12 packs ...

anywho, i think a BT setup would represent the business best, now that ive thought about it though...

id save the 5k, but it into a savings account, let it grow... wait and see how the business takes off, if it goes well, then take the 5k and put it into the tt with a big turbo, if the business doesnt take off, however, then youll have the 5k just incase
 



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