# No more boost for a year.

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**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [January 7, 2008, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-more-boost-for-a-year/194613 "2008-01-07T12:24:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![yamaha](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamaha/32/5929_2.png) [@yamaha](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamaha)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2008, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-more-boost-for-a-year/194613/19 "2008-01-14T16:37:25Z")

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> [@FS: 3 Bills Tickets for tonights game](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-3-bills-tickets-for-tonights-game/34332/11):
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> :yawn:
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> Your post indicates the car is stressing you out. If it wasn’t an issue for you, why would you post this thread in the first place? Don’t contradict yourself.
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> The car is a financial burden and sometimes it stresses you out, nothing wrong with that. We all go through it. If that car (for whatever reason) is what makes you happy, and it doesn’t over-extend you financially then keep it. I was just suggesting that if you’re going to stretch yourself thin for the sake of a car make sure it is one that really makes you happy. Not one that you feel “stuck with” or loyal to for some strange reason. How far is that platform really going to get you (in whatever aspects of the automotive hobby are important to you)?
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> As for the “we can’t all afford nice cars” comment. So if I can afford a nice car I’m supposed to feel bad about it?
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> I’m just trying to help. Basically what I’m suggesting is if you can barely afford to operate a Hyundai maybe you should reconsider the hobby for now. Determine your priorities (Drag, AutoX, Road Course, Car Show, Rally, Drift, Blah, Blah) and then come back to the hobby once your financial situation has improved. At that point you can pick a car which has at least some potential in your chosen area(s) of interest.
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> -TJ

My first post was simply stating my car would ad up for a few more hundred dollars that I should not spend until I get my debt out of the way. 1/12 of my debt is from my car, which I paid cash for. Personal loans and credit cards are what this thread was about.

I could easily go spend some money on new tires, insurance for another six months, and a inspection and be happy, but it’s just money I can see going to better my finanical situation.

And the “we all cannot afford nice cars” comment wasn’t directed towards you at all. If you can afford any car of your choice and live without eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, more power to you. It’s not my place to tell you how to spend your money or pick your hobbies.

I am by no means stretching myself, sure, it’s nice to have a hobby, but hobbies can go on hold, which this one is. I’m not trying to compare my car vs. your car, just simply stating that most of my recurring debt is from other things then my car.

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