# If you could choose right now, would you NOT be into cars?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-could-choose-right-now-would-you-not-be-into-cars/47630
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [April 29, 2008, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-could-choose-right-now-would-you-not-be-into-cars/47630 "2008-04-29T12:54:46Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-could-choose-right-now-would-you-not-be-into-cars/47630/21 "2008-04-29T13:30:44Z")
> [@newman](#):
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> Oh, this actually has very little to do with the bmw. I still LIKE cars. I’m not disillusioned (i have been before, though, but i’ve greatly changed my outlook). This was just a passing thought i had, and was curious to see how other’s reacted.
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> I legitimately think if i could erase cars from my head, i would travel a lot and play drums a lot.
Well whenever you are ready to travel just let me know i am game to go just about anywhere whenever.
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### Author:  [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-could-choose-right-now-would-you-not-be-into-cars/47630/22 "2008-04-29T13:34:07Z")
I would have bought a house, and modded the shit out of that.
Different poisons. If you are into something like cars, chances are you’re “some type of person” that likes to tinker with things in general.
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### Author:  [@ShiftDead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShiftDead)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-could-choose-right-now-would-you-not-be-into-cars/47630/23 "2008-04-29T13:34:54Z")
I would not have dumped a load of money I dont have into a car thats not fast.
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### Author:  [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-could-choose-right-now-would-you-not-be-into-cars/47630/24 "2008-04-29T13:35:17Z")
Meh, kinda already lost it a few years ago. I just like driving them. Modding/working on them, not so much.
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### Author:  [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-could-choose-right-now-would-you-not-be-into-cars/47630/25 "2008-04-29T13:56:33Z")
yes and no. Right now, I’m not very concerned about cars or motorcycles. I drive my dd, and while I hope to get off my ass and work on my projects, when I have free time I’d much rather spend it playing hockey.
If I weren’t into cars I’d probably have the same dd, just no fun cars. I like having fun cars, I’m sure when I care about them again I’ll get them together. And I LOVE doing trackdays. but right now, it’s just not a priority for me at all
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### Author:  [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-could-choose-right-now-would-you-not-be-into-cars/47630/26 "2008-04-29T14:00:43Z")
God yes.
I could easily enjoy myself with my myriad of other ridiculous and expensive hobbies. They are all cut short due to spreading myself across all of them.
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### Author:  [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-could-choose-right-now-would-you-not-be-into-cars/47630/27 "2008-04-29T14:01:41Z")
> [@newman](#):
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> hmmm, i think i would RATHER be really in to cars and have the money to blow on the hobby, than be really into cars and be too poor to live out my aspirations.
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> that would really suck.
:lol:
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### Author:  [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-could-choose-right-now-would-you-not-be-into-cars/47630/28 "2008-04-29T14:27:00Z")
It’s a tough decision, some of the happiest times of my life have been behind the wheels of a race car, then again some of the worst (and most expensive) have as well. I really don’t have the money at this time of my life to race anymore, nor do I have the time/money to fix my stupid vw, yet I’m not ready to step aside and move on to anything else.
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### Author:  [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-could-choose-right-now-would-you-not-be-into-cars/47630/29 "2008-04-29T14:32:19Z")
I would say yes but keep the knowledge.
Although no matter what you are into you can spend tens of thousands to get to that ultra hobbiest level
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### Author:  [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-could-choose-right-now-would-you-not-be-into-cars/47630/30 "2008-04-29T14:35:14Z")
i would give it up in a heart beat. but its like a drug and im addicted.
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### Author:  [@Harvey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Harvey)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-could-choose-right-now-would-you-not-be-into-cars/47630/31 "2008-04-29T15:44:27Z")
My love of cars is what motivated me to get my engineering degree, and get me where I am today. :tup:
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### Author:  [@Z\_PHAT\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z_PHAT_Z)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-could-choose-right-now-would-you-not-be-into-cars/47630/32 "2008-04-29T15:47:01Z")
If I wasn’t into car, I would’ve about 70k in my bank right now. I would invest it all into something that make money for me.
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### Author:  [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-could-choose-right-now-would-you-not-be-into-cars/47630/33 "2008-04-29T15:47:54Z")
nope. I love them too much. Although many things would be much easier…most of the things I enjoy doing would come to a hault.
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### Author:  [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-could-choose-right-now-would-you-not-be-into-cars/47630/34 "2008-04-29T15:49:08Z")
> [@newman](#):
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> I wish i could be into something more…either physically…or socially…
Swing both ways and kill 2 birds with 1 stone :tup:
I voted 1 very quickly.
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### Author:  [@Shrives](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrives)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-could-choose-right-now-would-you-not-be-into-cars/47630/35 "2008-04-29T16:14:09Z")
In a second.
I’m actually in this process :tif:
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### Author:  [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-could-choose-right-now-would-you-not-be-into-cars/47630/36 "2008-04-29T16:24:51Z")
Def not. Im honestly not sure what Id do otherwise. Probably work out more, or at least some.
I need to have like 5 projects going at once or Im completely bored. If it wasnt cars it would be something else that I could be creative with my mind and hands.
Dan
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### Author:  [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-could-choose-right-now-would-you-not-be-into-cars/47630/37 "2008-04-29T16:25:35Z")
ive lost it for now, i dont even want to look at my car or drive it for that matter
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### Author:  [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-could-choose-right-now-would-you-not-be-into-cars/47630/38 "2008-04-29T17:43:41Z")
Well,I’m into them but not as heavy as some of you guys.
I don’t have the space requirements to work on my own stuff.If I had my own garage I’d definitely have a project in it.
When I move out and become more financially successful I’ll get something for the tinkering,I’ll just stick to slow ass DD’s for now.
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### Author:  [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-could-choose-right-now-would-you-not-be-into-cars/47630/39 "2008-04-29T17:49:29Z")
> [@Carnut](#):
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> I would say yes but keep the knowledge.
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> Although no matter what you are into you can spend tens of thousands to get to that ultra hobbiest level
It’s so true.
I pretty much scaled back the car thing and have moved onto to biking, and still pour tons of money into skiing. You can’t escape the expenses once you get a hobby.
And unless you sit on a couch and do nothing all your free time, then you will always replace one hobby with another.
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### Author:  [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-could-choose-right-now-would-you-not-be-into-cars/47630/40 "2008-04-29T17:58:18Z")
No, it’s great to know things.
If I wasn’t into cars, I wouldn’t change my own oil, do my own work, etc. Therefore I’d pay dealer pricing on labor and parts, and when they convince me that my left headlight fluid filter needed to be changed, I’d understand that $85 was a bargain to prevent it from blowing my car up down the road…
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