Subject	I don't think it's a level of "happiness"...
Posted by	BradZ (FL) on April 02, 2008 at 12:01 PM
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In Reply To	And go against the rules??? posted by spicyZ on April 02, 2008 at 11:49 AM
Message	that the vehicle provides. It's more about realizing that keeping a older, modified car running right is often a losing battle. When the time/effort/money required to maintain/fix the vehicle runs out, and it gets in the way of more important things in life, happiness can suffer. There are lots of "younger" car "enthusiasts" (consult with Spongerider to determine if you're considered a true "enthusiast") out there that think once you make XXX horsepower, the sky opens up and champagne falls from the heavens. Not that I have a whole lot of experience to speak from, but I just believe that you have to walk in the shoes of someone who has dealt with the ups/downs of owning a high HP car to really understand the reasoning behind knowing when to just throw in the towel, sell the car and move on. -Brad 1992 cow car 1999 girl car 1996 stock car 1986 parts car ________________________ *It's just a car. **Function > Form. ***Don't tell someone else what to do with THEIR car. "You brad are just a car owner who only cares about yourself and not a true enthusiast..." - Spongerider :) on March 07, 2008 at 6:01 PM "Unless it has a vagina, its just a car." - Kenny on January 18, 2008 at 9:57 AM "Why upgrade a car if you don't take it out and beat up on it every now and then?" - fourZero on October 11, 2007 at 1:37 PM "...when i've been in florida, people drive crazy, dangerous, and fast." - ARA300ZX on January 10, 2007 at 12:06 PM "They turn their head because the 2+2 is sooo long." - ZJeweler(ssm300z) on July 13, 2006 at 4:43 PM "The Z was meant for the track, not the dragstrip." - Moxie on May 01, 2006 at 3:03 PM
Follow Ups	Let the b!tch-slapping begin.... - Dave N 11:34:22 04/02/08 Hey, whatever, but - TT XTZ 11:36:32 04/02/08 Agreed. I think that's one of the best attributes of our - Dave N 11:41:24 04/02/08 I agree too. I'm ready just enjoy the ride. The 65 is - MistressZ 11:46:35 04/02/08 And go against the rules??? - spicyZ 11:49:23 04/02/08 lol, thats so true...keeps happening (n/m) - Ahmed 11:50:36 04/02/08 I don't think it's a level of "happiness"... - BradZ (FL) 12:01:14 04/02/08 I'm halfway there! Thanks for a roadmap of my life (n/m) - ZEngineer 12:12:51 04/02/08 I just finished step 3 as well. (n/m) - Keaner 12:24:01 04/02/08 I reckon most are teetering between steps 3-4 at all times:) (n/m) - spicyZ 12:25:00 04/02/08 I would say it's cyclical, not happy, spend more, still - BigTDogg (MA) 14:34:16 04/02/08 LOL! - nemo1080 (Iowa) 16:15:18 04/02/08 that's so true - spyhunterTT + 93Vert(nj) 17:18:26 04/02/08 couldnt agree more Ashley.. but i think he might be - fst300zx 12:06:55 04/02/08 Absolutely. - TT XTZ 12:14:41 04/02/08 well problem is not very many ppl think like that.. - fst300zx 12:20:16 04/02/08 I agree completely. - Keaner 12:23:35 04/02/08 The rush when the turbos kick in is awesome. - TT XTZ 12:32:44 04/02/08 Hah, exactly! - Keaner 12:38:34 04/02/08 *BINGO!!* That's the magic answer. - Dave N 12:38:39 04/02/08 Yep, I'm already struggling with the cost/benefit ratio. (n/m) - Inzane 14:02:44 04/02/08 funny I told someone that exact same thing recently - spyhunterTT + 93Vert(nj) 18:07:08 04/02/08 Wow, he needs 3 different Zs! :-P (n/m) - TT XTZ 12:26:44 04/03/08 life needs change. (n/m) - Halo Z 12:40:51 04/02/08 True, and possible in this case, - TT XTZ 12:43:54 04/02/08 might have more issues than he wants to deal with - Halo Z 12:49:48 04/02/08 And I can certainly understand that. - TT XTZ 13:19:39 04/02/08 yeah i saw that =( - Alan(NJ) 11:37:45 04/02/08 such a beautiful car, hope someone good gets it (n/m) - Atl300zxTT 11:38:25 04/02/08 It's just a car. (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 11:47:40 04/02/08 Brad thats the second time ive heard you say that.. - fst300zx 12:04:32 04/02/08 Only the second? - BradZ (FL) 13:03:49 04/02/08 haha... no pun intended right? lol ill finish mine when - fst300zx 01:07:37 04/03/08 it's easier to say if it's an NA (n/m) - aliaZ 13:14:25 04/02/08 ... that happens to be your ticket into - TT XTZ 12:06:44 04/02/08 Sure... - BradZ (FL) 12:57:02 04/02/08 It IS a car, an inanimate hunk of metal and machinery, - TT XTZ 13:15:22 04/02/08 good line - Ahmed 13:18:42 04/02/08 I know it's blasphemy... - BradZ (FL) 13:38:32 04/02/08 Not blasphemy; just ONE point of view - TT XTZ 13:55:17 04/02/08 I would have never guessed... - BradZ (FL) 14:26:05 04/02/08 I'd be more like you if my pockets were deeper... - Barry (NJ) 14:34:45 04/02/08 Yeah, if museum pieces are your thing :) - BradZ (FL) 14:40:42 04/02/08 Well, he owns plenty of drivers too. (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 16:26:39 04/02/08 You may be a car enthusiast, but you're not a Z enthusiast. - Guapo 14:42:29 04/02/08 Duh. Obviously not. (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 14:55:16 04/02/08 clearly (n/m) - Guapo 14:56:29 04/02/08 For what it's worth... - BradZ (FL) 15:02:25 04/02/08 Language geek says: - TT XTZ 15:09:10 04/02/08 Yea, he has a HARD ON for me. Look at his sig. quotes. - Spongerider :) 15:13:20 04/02/08 Ladies and gentlemen... - BradZ (FL) 15:35:29 04/02/08 Funny, I never said I was a true enthusiast but if you - Spongerider :) 15:56:14 04/02/08 You obviously like to hear yourself talk too. (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 16:00:19 04/02/08 Now that is funny since you've posted over 20 times on this - Spongerider :) 16:06:43 04/02/08 Dude. You've got nothing on him. Stop trying to be funny. - ENVYMYZ 16:35:09 04/02/08 Na attempting a rescue. Hi fish! :-) (n/m) - Spongerider :) 16:48:23 04/02/08 lol - ENVYMYZ 16:50:42 04/02/08 I love you in a heterosexual way. :-) (n/m) - Spongerider :) 16:54:46 04/02/08 Which brings us back to you just not getting it. (n/m) - Guapo 15:13:26 04/02/08 Being too literal is my own issue, - TT XTZ 14:49:07 04/02/08 Wow...got chills reading that one.... - GPA 13:56:32 04/02/08 2nd. Hey, I agree with Brad...cool! (n/m) - CameronSF 13:17:22 04/02/08 Honestly.. You are dead wrong. - Keaner 13:28:31 04/02/08 Whatever, dude. That's the beauty of it... - BradZ (FL) 13:50:46 04/02/08 Well, I've driven a whole bunch of 'fast' cars - Keaner 13:59:57 04/02/08 lol Ludacris come to mind "Lady in the streets, but a - Waco300zx(DFW) 14:13:42 04/02/08 Not his originally, its an old saying: - Keaner 15:03:14 04/02/08 Isn't that what slaves are for? (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 15:06:44 04/02/08 Not anymore, they are free now. (n/m) - Keaner 15:35:25 04/02/08 Pfft, not on my plantation. (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 15:37:44 04/02/08 Obama 2008 (n/m) - ZiNnYc 08:02:59 04/03/08 Honestly, if you take that approach from the begining - BigTDogg (MA) 13:45:15 04/02/08 You might get it back... come out to a few events - TT XTZ 14:00:10 04/02/08 That's the plan, get it running and meets again. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 14:27:05 04/02/08 Why is it down? (n/m) - EricTTZ 15:00:12 04/02/08 Coolant leak - BigTDogg (MA) 15:53:58 04/02/08 Pffft! That's a day's worth of work. - Dave N 18:01:45 04/02/08 A day? Not with out a lift dude. Besides - BigTDogg (MA) 09:11:58 04/03/08 while involvement in the car may have lead to a great - Adam (NoVA) 15:09:25 04/02/08 2nd... - BradZ (FL) 15:17:13 04/02/08 $613.29, fing dhu (n/m) - Adam (NoVA) 15:23:56 04/02/08 I don't believe I wrote anything that contradicts that - TT XTZ 15:48:40 04/02/08 I believe it is just a car, - Adam (NoVA) 15:55:46 04/02/08 It's not a part now, but it got you there. - TT XTZ 16:11:44 04/02/08 no, it was my snappy wit and subtle good looks (n/m) - Adam (NoVA) 16:21:23 04/02/08 *Smacks forehead* Of course it was. =) - TT XTZ 16:36:24 04/02/08 you--------------------------------------->missing the point (n/m) - Waco300zx(DFW) 14:10:57 04/02/08 Not really... - BradZ (FL) 14:27:08 04/02/08 Who cares? - ENVYMYZ 11:54:22 04/02/08 (n/m) - spicyZ 11:56:56 04/02/08 his car, his choice. I don't understand what the big deal is - Cap927(Boston) 12:14:27 04/02/08 Will you be next? You've gone on record yesterday saying - Dave N 12:24:00 04/02/08 My key words were "to and from work" the day I can't - Cap927(Boston) 12:56:06 04/02/08 This is tt.net - spicyZ 13:08:08 04/02/08 Yeah, I don't know what's up with him lately.... - Dave N 15:02:04 04/02/08 I wish him the best of luck... I'm sure that he realizes - chris@boostpro.net 12:31:44 04/02/08 Someone in classifieds is selling a full black interior (n/m) - spicyZ 12:38:31 04/02/08 Yes, Chris, Super White / Chacoal is an awesome combo! - GPA 12:42:13 04/02/08 Only reason I'd b!tch slap him now is for asking - BigTDogg (MA) 12:37:23 04/02/08 someone quickly give him a good deal on bigger turbos (n/m) - DoodMon(SD) 12:41:34 04/02/08 if he sells, he'll regret it later down the line. - maxboost83(WA) 12:43:55 04/02/08 I'm only about 3 miles from him right now... - whitepearlz 13:00:26 04/02/08 I like your sig quotes (n/m) - spicyZ 13:10:56 04/02/08 Don't like it..? VTD his ad. Hope he reconsiders. (n/m) - Tu 13:07:28 04/02/08 Yawn... he was looking to get out last year too... - Barry (NJ) 13:37:44 04/02/08 auto trader - onewheelf4 13:51:35 04/02/08 It's fate....buy the car! (n/m) - GPA 14:07:16 04/02/08 soo clean, it is doomed to be used in frauds (n/m) - Atl300zxTT 14:32:20 04/02/08 damn kids (n/m) - Spee 14:01:48 04/02/08 I ususally feel sad when such a nice car is for sale, but - TheTwinZ (Peru) 14:45:15 04/02/08 nice car, but that's a lot of $$ for an N/A - moxie (SF) 15:05:00 04/02/08 dunno. Might be able to get a stated value policy on it. - Guapo 15:11:59 04/02/08 The optimist says this is an invitation to have a cheaply- - Scotts94z32 16:52:45 04/02/08 not that i need a reason, - bjamin 16:36:39 04/02/08 I can sympathize. (n/m) - Kenny 16:48:36 04/02/08 whatEVER... :-P - Dave N 16:59:32 04/02/08 MSA! I was thinking about bailing this year, but forgot - Scotts94z32 17:06:19 04/02/08 Do it, do it, do it, do it!!!! - Dave N 17:11:13 04/02/08 Oh, and bring the 'TAWD' with you too. - Dave N 17:12:10 04/02/08 That would make for a very quiet and peaceful drive down. (n/m) - Scotts94z32 17:48:05 04/02/08 Look at the bright side - there's no Sonic chains down this - Dave N 17:58:34 04/02/08 * there're (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 13:44:39 04/03/08 If you're going to correct me, get it right. *chain* :-) (n/m) - Dave N 14:32:57 04/03/08 * franchises ;~) (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 15:46:23 04/03/08 Nah, you don't need a reason, - TT XTZ 17:14:23 04/02/08 I have a warehouse near you if you're looking to store - Spongerider :) 17:37:49 04/02/08 Isn't that where the engines are hidden? - Scotts94z32 17:49:40 04/02/08 Shh.......... (n/m) - Spongerider :) 17:59:52 04/02/08 Sorry to see you moving on .... - ConVerTT 18:17:58 04/02/08 Ben, Dave is right. Bring your Z, with a For Sale sign - Got Z? 23:19:28 04/02/08
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