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Someone recently PMed me and asked something that got me thinking. Please feel free to add to this thread as it will benefit everyone.
Tricks to saving money while modding:
1. Learn to work on your car yourself! This will save more money than you can imagine. I have always done this.. Many times the inital job cost me more to do on my car because:
A. I had to buy extra tools
B. I overlooked something and wasted money.
C. I was still learning
BUT!.. the extra tools have allowed me to save money elsewhere, and the experience has let me do the same type of work on other peoples cars either for a price or for a trade.. or whatever!
2. Network!. Just help people out and they will be more than willing to help you out. Kind of like I will pat you back if you pat mine. For instance, I consider myself really good at car electronics type stuff (stereo, alarm, video, etc..) and I know people that are good with body work or whatever.. so we just help each other out and both end up saving money.
3. Never pay full price for anything (unless u find a great deal).. There is always someone selling it for cheaper or willing to cut you some kind of deal or trade, etc..
4. Plan out your mods.. One mod that you may do can cancel out another one. For instance if you are going to add a supercharger or turbo system, do not put a cold air intake on your car.. you will loose money ( i made this mistake =o( )
Tricks to saving money while modding:
1. Learn to work on your car yourself! This will save more money than you can imagine. I have always done this.. Many times the inital job cost me more to do on my car because:
A. I had to buy extra tools
B. I overlooked something and wasted money.
C. I was still learning
BUT!.. the extra tools have allowed me to save money elsewhere, and the experience has let me do the same type of work on other peoples cars either for a price or for a trade.. or whatever!
2. Network!. Just help people out and they will be more than willing to help you out. Kind of like I will pat you back if you pat mine. For instance, I consider myself really good at car electronics type stuff (stereo, alarm, video, etc..) and I know people that are good with body work or whatever.. so we just help each other out and both end up saving money.
3. Never pay full price for anything (unless u find a great deal).. There is always someone selling it for cheaper or willing to cut you some kind of deal or trade, etc..
4. Plan out your mods.. One mod that you may do can cancel out another one. For instance if you are going to add a supercharger or turbo system, do not put a cold air intake on your car.. you will loose money ( i made this mistake =o( )