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: Where do you cut back in your budget for your C4 expenses? 85L98-84L83 07-09-2009, 12:04 PM I usually shut down my other car projects and just focus on the vettes. Also I try to avoid costco, that place always sucks $300-$400 out of ya every time you go there. I was think on canceling my satelite tv, nothing on in the summer anyways. Tom400CFI 07-09-2009, 01:21 PM *Gas: Car pool to work *Clothes: I never buy them. Maybe once every 2-3 years I buy some new boxers, and Carhartts. *Cars. I've only ever bought one new car, and I'll never do that again. Waste of money. Other than that one car, I almost ALWAYS, MAKE money on the cars that I buy and sell. The last was a nearly mint '86 Camaro; 350, TFS heads, Steel bottom end, etc, T56, Koni's C4 brakes, and on and on...I bought it for $3500, sold it for $5000. *Car repairs: I don't ever pay anyone to fix anything for me; I do it all myself *Car parts: Part of my work responsibilities are fleet maintenance director; so I get all my parts cheap -just above cost, or at cost. *home maintenance: Same thing. I don't pay anyone to do work on my property which I am fully capable of doing on my own. *Interest: I don't carry a lot of debt, therefore, I don't blow my money on interest. *Health: I stay healthy, don't get sick, don't miss work, don't pay deductibles. *Entertainment: I entertain myself. Mountian biking, boating/slalom skiing, hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, and of course, using the cars as toys. These things cost SOME money, but I have an "experience" from it, not a hang over or a "low". *Entertainment II: Basic cable ($14/month) that Comcast WON'T tell you that they offer. No internet, no digital HD flat/wide screen TV's etc. All my hifi/TV stuff is used, and most of it, I got for free; amp, Gen I Bose 901 speakers, Advent Legend II speakers, CD player, etc....all free. I think that's about it for areas where I scrimp, to save money for the things that I'm passionate about. CorvetteMongo 07-09-2009, 06:02 PM I quit taking my meds.... 95vette 07-09-2009, 06:35 PM I quit taking my meds.... Same idea. I will switch back to domestic beer, but the Gin will still be Tangaray (Burnett's is ok in a pinch). But then that is just hypothetical anyway. awnuts 07-09-2009, 08:32 PM Quit having sex and saved on viagra jesse 07-10-2009, 02:36 AM I pack my own lunches for work, I buy beer thats on sale, and spend alot of time in the woods bowhunting, it's a cheap, natural high. can't wait till september!:cheers: drmrman 07-10-2009, 07:58 AM I pack my own lunches for work Thats a big one!!! close to a 50+ bucks a week for lunch... figure about 10 bucks a day for lunch plus misc. drinks and snacks... Damn... Now that I think about it! THATS A LOT OF MONEY! HAHAH jrd326 07-10-2009, 11:11 AM Considering my wife is the one that spends most of the money I make I think I might have to get rid of her to have more money for the vette. :smilielol5: snowmanmdp 07-12-2009, 06:17 AM This has been a bad year...new lawn tractor, Knee replacement and garage door so far...not to mention pay cut and laid off one week a month for who knows how long. Not much of a budget for the Vette left.:doh: MR C 07-12-2009, 07:46 AM i sell alot of stuff on the craigslist so wouldnt have to take away from my vette spending i make around 400/800 a month friday i made 500 in a hour like the vette im parting out i gave 500.00 for it less motor@trans and got it off the craiglist you know what they say 1 mans junk is another mans treasures hey it bought my 05 Z06 wheels | |