# remember the good'ol days.... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 31, 2008, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203 "2008-08-31T21:39:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![JUICEDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedss/32/7185_2.png) [@JUICEDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JUICEDSS)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203/21 "2008-09-01T05:26:25Z")
I went through cycles. I have always had a “fast” car since I was 20. Sometimes I was into it and sometimes not. I am now looking forward at 45 to getting rid of my “fast” car by May. I don’t plan on buying anything this time. I have my beater and my bike. I’ll focus on some bills for a change. We’ll see just how long I can last without picking something up. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203/22 "2008-09-01T05:27:58Z")
I really think if I follow through on the tentative S2000 plan this spring, it will silence a lot of my automotive desires. It’ll be nice to have a new, great performing car, right out of the box. ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203/23 "2008-09-01T05:28:47Z")
> [@JUICEDSS](#): > > I went through cycles. I have always had a “fast” car since I was 20. Sometimes I was into it and sometimes not. I am now looking forward at 45 to getting rid of my “fast” car by May. I don’t plan on buying anything this time. I have my beater and my bike. I’ll focus on some bills for a change. We’ll see just how long I can last without picking something up. please you know BDR will find you some cherry and you will be all over it ---
**Author:** ![JUICEDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedss/32/7185_2.png) [@JUICEDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JUICEDSS)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203/24 "2008-09-01T05:31:39Z")
> [@91MR2](#): > > snip… > > Overall, I mostly just miss the scene back from 2002-2003 when we had BTC and a much more humble group of guys. My '91 MR2 then was basically stock, minus wheels, but I enjoyed it on a whole nother level bec. of the people, and what we all did together. That’s what I miss most. I absolutely agree with you on this 100%. We all had good times for sure… ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203/25 "2008-09-01T05:34:59Z")
Ugh yea, skunk and I were reminicsing on those days…including when he tried to burn the place down by getting a paper airplane stuck in the BTC sign… ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203/26 "2008-09-01T05:38:47Z")
I was going to suggest consulting some of the elders. Butch has already chimed in but ask Xander, Rick, Spencer, etc. And for that matter any vw guy 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203/27 "2008-09-01T05:44:44Z")
> [@JUICEDSS](#): > > I absolutely agree with you on this 100%. We all had good times for sure… i miss those days as well, like joe said its kinda ironic because at that point i had a bone stock 240sx, but the “crowd” was so much better back then ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203/28 "2008-09-02T06:51:41Z")
> [@Carnut](#): > > I was going to suggest consulting some of the elders. Butch has already chimed in but ask Xander, Rick, Spencer, etc. And for that matter any vw guy 😛 very good point. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203/29 "2008-09-02T07:05:18Z")
haha, i do this all the time… i think i hate cars, but always wind up back… that said, i was never really into hanging out with you nyspeed fggts. ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203/30 "2008-09-02T07:14:14Z")
john if you put it aside it will turn out like my ef ddi just sitting for 5 years and selling for next to nothing … you are starting a fam you have a house now… once the baby is out you will see … “a man becomes a father the day his child is born” (quote of Kendrick)… really you will see what im talking about soon im done with that game really… i like to spend money on my kids and see how happy they get when they see i did something for them… the cars will be there when they get older … live for now ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203/31 "2008-09-02T07:22:24Z")
I’m in a similar situation turbo civ. My Mustang is _still_ in storage, and I have no desire or intentions of taking it out. Rather than sell the car, I decided to put it away and spend my time working on a project for my dad ('55 Chevy) to keep me busy. Like you, I enjoy having projects to keep me busy, and I was fortunate that my dad had a car to work on. I bought my Mustang 12 years ago when I was 16. I pretty much swore to myself that I would never sell it after hearing my old man ramble all the time about “if I only still had that car…” That’s really the only reason why I still have it. Obviously from all the posts made, you and I aren’t alone in thinking that the car scene was better back in the day. While I wasn’t around in Buffalo then, it was my life when I was living in Minnesota, so I know the story… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203/32 "2008-09-02T07:48:29Z")
Sadly I’m a youngin’ and these will be my good’ol days… I’d try taking steps to cutting back first. Maybe take the e36 off the road so you don’t pay the insurance & gas on it. Track only car? The e30 is more than enough all year round as a fun DD. ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203/33 "2008-09-02T08:29:04Z")
Ah yeah things definately change, personally im not sure what my plans are with the supra. I have had it for a long time now, and normally wouldnt think of selling it but it is worth a good chunk of change. I could pay off my house or use toward some other better investment. I built it back when all I wanted was a single turbo monster to drive on the street. Now I really dont enjoy driving the car as much because it is a chore to drive on the street. I have been chipping away at it lately to make in more manageable on the street and will probably just continue with that. My real interest now is lapping events, which I can use the supra for but I really rather build something soley for that purpose. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203/34 "2008-09-02T08:34:06Z")
> [@POOPRA](#): > > Ah yeah things definately change, personally im not sure what my plans are with the supra. I have had it for a long time now, and normally wouldnt think of selling it but it is worth a good chunk of change. I could pay off my house or use toward some other better investment. I built it back when all I wanted was a single turbo monster to drive on the street. Now I really dont enjoy driving the car as much because it is a chore to drive on the street. I have been chipping away at it lately to make in more manageable on the street and will probably just continue with that. > > My real interest now is lapping events, which I can use the supra for but I really rather build something soley for that purpose. do you have a daily driver right now? ---
**Author:** ![MrSmith](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrsmith/32/5254_2.png) [@MrSmith](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrSmith)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203/35 "2008-09-02T08:45:43Z")
Good old days = being broke just out of college making shit money nothing in the bank no house and debt. What was so good about it? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203/36 "2008-09-02T08:48:37Z")
> [@Viper966](#): > > do you have a daily driver right now? you would think he has a DD ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203/37 "2008-09-02T08:56:39Z")
> [@Carnut](#): > > I was going to suggest consulting some of the elders. Butch has already chimed in but ask Xander, Rick, Spencer, etc. And for that matter any vw guy 😛 Haha I’m in the process of selling/scraping all of my vw bullshit. It just wasn’t fun working on old garbage all the time so I bought a nice new DD and plan on paying off all my debt before I even bother with another project car. ---
**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203/38 "2008-09-02T08:58:21Z")
i remember the loop runs. nothing like staying out all night running the loop. i was the youngest back then. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203/39 "2008-09-02T09:00:38Z")
All the NA swapped hatches :lol: ---
**Author:** ![eclipsed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbce88/32.png) [@eclipsed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eclipsed)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203/40 "2008-09-02T09:02:39Z")
priorities sure do change, that’s for sure. i think people, in general, spend way too much time lamenting over what used to be or what could be in the future. a big part of being happy is identifying what your priorities are and then finding the right balance. for example, it was a very difficult decision for me to sell my gsx 3 years ago. i had just built the motor, it was finally shaping up the way i wanted it, but i had gone into debt to build it, and had just started a new professional job. so, i decided to sell it, knowing that wiping the debt slate clean, putting some money in the bank, and starting to save for retirement and investing were my top priorities. since then, i have been going through withdrawl. since then i have bought a house, got married, switched jobs once, put together a nice nest egg, and started investing. about 6 months ago, i decided that i was either going to buy an s2000 and turbo it, or buy a bike and be happy. after weighing the pros and cons, i decided that buying a used bike outright would be way better than financing a used car and then modding it. i feel like i am in equalibrium now. i enjoy the bike, it is fast enough, provides me with lots of enjoyment, and isnt a money pit. plus, i am still investing, saving, and looking forward. life is just about balance. balance is different for everyone. you have to decide what is important, why it is important to you, and then make it happen. good luck. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remember-the-goodol-days/54203.md?page=3)